The aging commercial van finally could be redesigned around mid-decade, but many aren’t convinced. Perhaps a commercial electric van will replace it someday.
STAGE:Chevrolet City ExpressThe low-volume performance coupe is unlikely to receive more than minor touch-ups before a full freshening now planned for 2024.
STAGE:Lexus RCThe rugged crossover shares a platform with the Ford Escape, but that’s about where the similarities end.
STAGE:Ford Bronco SportMercedes discontinued production of the low-volume convertible in April.
STAGE:Mercedes-Benz SLCAcura's fourth-generation MDX will arrive in dealerships in early 2021 with upscale exterior styling, a modern interior and a performance Type-S variant that marks the first use of that trim in its crossover lineup.
STAGE:Acura MDXBollinger Motors says its electric B1 SUV and B2 pickup will start at $125,000.
STAGE:Bollinger B1/B2Chevy will end production of the Sonic in October.
STAGE:Chevrolet SonicThe Model 3 made it through what Musk called “production hell” and was reportedly the bestselling U.S. luxury car in the first quarter of 2020. While Tesla struggled to achieve its goal of a $35,000 Model 3, the vehicle continues to be a major draw for the Tesla brand. There’s no redesign planned for the sedan in the near future.
STAGE:Tesla Model 3Redesigned in 2017 and joined by a new convertible this year, the LC is unlikely to receive much more than minor upgrades until at least 2025.
STAGE:Lexus LCProduction of the sporty two-seater is expected to end this year.
STAGE:Alfa Romeo 4CWhen the redesigned GMC Sierra and Chevy Silverado full-size pickups came out in 2018, critics knocked GM on the interior.
STAGE:Chevrolet SilveradoToyota’s three-row crossover received a redesign in 2019, including some much improved creature comforts and safety features.
STAGE:Toyota HighlanderThe mainstream version of the second-generation midsize sedan goes on sale this fall as a 2021 model.
STAGE:Acura TLXThe base sedan for 2021 will be fitted with a smaller engine that lowers the price by $1,000 to $21,445 with shipping.
STAGE:Mazda Mazda3Kia has just unveiled a fourth-generation version of the minivan in the Korean market, where it is known as the Carnival, revealing a major redesign.
STAGE:Kia SedonaFord and supplier Multimatic Inc. continue to crank out the $450,000 supercar. Production is expected to wrap up sometime in 2022, after a total of 1,350 GTs have been built. Still, the automaker continues to trot out special editions, including the 2021 Heritage Edition unveiled in August that pays homage to Ford’s win at the 1966 Daytona 24 Hour Continental.
STAGE:Ford GTSeveral new safety options are available on the 2021 model, including blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-path detection and forward collision warning with emergency brake assist.
STAGE:Ram ProMasterFor the 2021 model year, Subaru's largest model received upgrades to its EyeSight safety system with adaptive cruise control with lane centering and lane keep assist.
STAGE:Subaru AscentArriving in the first quarter of 2021 is the V12 Speedster, an open-top two-seater with aircraft-inspired looks and dubbed a "living show car" by the automaker.
STAGE:Aston Martin V12 SpeedsterLike the A4, the A5 was freshened in 2019 and will also receive a 12-volt mild-hybrid system for 2021, boosting power by 13 hp.
STAGE:Audi A5 / S5/ RS 5The Malibu likely will get a heavy face-lift in 2022 as a last-ditch effort to attract buyers before Chevy discontinues the midsize sedan in 2024 or 2025.
STAGE:Chevrolet MalibuThe compact sedan carries over for 2021 with aggressive pricing that puts the base model at just $26,925, including shipping.
STAGE:Acura ILXThe “everyday supercar” was freshened for the 2019 model year and carries over into 2021.
STAGE:Acura NSXFord ended production of the midsize Fusion in late July, completing a plan outgoing CEO Jim Hackett announced in 2018 to eliminate all North American sedans.
STAGE:Ford FusionThe A4, which was freshened in 2019, receives a 12-volt mild-hybrid system for 2021 models that adds 13 hp, with awd now standard.
STAGE:Audi A4 / S4/ A4 Allroad
The battery-electric fastback, inspired by the Volvo 40.2 concept, is powered by a 78-kWh battery.
STAGE:Polestar Polestar 2Mercedes-Benz's first optional seven-seat midsize crossover, the GLB, began selling in U.S. dealerships late last year, and an AMG GLB 35 variant is expected in late 2020.
STAGE:Mercedes-Benz GLBU.S. deliveries of the 812 GTS, the convertible version of the 12-cylinder front-engine 812 Superfast, will begin by year end.
STAGE:Ferrari 812 Superfast/812 GTSThe freshened Bentayga V-8 is arriving at dealerships now.
STAGE:Bentley BentaygaSubaru's duo of performance sedans will be the last two nameplates in the current lineup to make the jump to the brand's modular platform.
STAGE:Subaru WRX/WRX STIMercedes will expand its cargo van lineup with a new engine option in the fourth quarter.
STAGE:Mercedes-Benz SprinterGMC is planning an off-road-capable SUV version of the Hummer electric pickup, also to be built at Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly, likely in 2023.
STAGE:GMC Hummer electric SUVA completely redesigned fourth-generation Sorento was presented by Kia in March with a boxy SUV styling that echoed the new Telluride. The redesigned Sorento is bigger than the outgoing model and packs more technology and upscale materials. Kia has said the European-spec model will have a hybrid version, but has not confirmed that option for the U.S. market. Look for more news on that point when Kia presents the North America version of the crossover.
STAGE:Kia SorentoAfter launching the Encore GX in the first quarter between the Encore and Envision, Buick plans to freshen the vehicle in 2023.
STAGE:Buick Encore GXThe new electric crossover, Nissan’s second EV, will arrive in late 2021 as one of eight new battery-powered models that are planned globally.
STAGE:Nissan AriyaBMW electrified its bestselling model in the U.S. this year.
STAGE:BMW X3The third generation of the RDX, now on sale, is 2 years old and carries over for the 2021 model year.
STAGE:Acura RDXThe midengine hypercar was expected to arrive in the second half of 2019 but is now scheduled for next year.
STAGE:Mercedes-AMG OneThe E-tron GT, a battery-electric sportback sedan developed alongside the Porsche Taycan, will join the Audi lineup in the U.S. during the second half of 2021.
STAGE:Audi e-tron GTAn awd, carlike electric vehicle that uses Jaguar Land Rover's MLA architecture could be introduced sometime next year, with sales starting in 2022.
STAGE:Land Rover Road RoverThe hypercar developed with Red Bull Racing is finally closer to becoming reality, with deliveries set to begin in 2021, likely around the second quarter.
STAGE:Aston Martin ValkyrieA redesign is scheduled for 2022, when production will be added to Volvo's South Carolina factory.
STAGE:Volvo XC90Nissan is working on a redesign to its halo sports car, which could appear in 2023.
STAGE:Nissan GT-RThe electric version of the GLB crossover will arrive in the second half of 2021.
STAGE:Mercedes-Benz EQBA new crossover based on FCA's minivan platform could replace the Durango in 2024.
STAGE:Dodge crossoverThe Ioniq 5 midsize crossover will launch globally next year but not arrive in the U.S. until the fall.
STAGE:Ioniq 5The flagship sedan will be freshened this month.
STAGE:Volvo S90The G-Class was redesigned in late 2018 and is now bigger, lighter and more luxurious than its predecessor.
STAGE:Mercedes-Benz G classHonda’s minivan undergoes a midcycle freshen for 2021 and is expected to go on sale this month.
STAGE:Honda OdysseyJaguar officials say the F-Type is core to everything the brand stands for and that it will remain in the lineup, even if sales are microscopic.
STAGE:Jaguar F-TypeThe track-ready N version has an optional automatic dual-clutch transmission and new sport seats.
STAGE:Hyundai VelosterBoth large SUVs from GMC are set to arrive this year, redesigned to become more spacious for passengers and cargo and to gain a suite of advanced technology.
STAGE:GMC Yukon/Yukon XLBefore arriving in the first half of 2021, the large sedan will undergo a major freshening that will include the rollout of a Level 2 automated driving-assistance feature called Lexus Teammate.
STAGE:Lexus LSThe Encore subcompact crossover was freshened four years ago and likely will get another update in 2023 before a redesign in 2025.
STAGE:Buick EncoreProduction of the redesigned 2020 midengine Corvette got off to a rocky start, interrupted by the 40-day UAW strike last fall and a two-month shutdown spurred by the coronavirus pandemic this spring.
STAGE:Chevrolet CorvetteThe full-size pickup jettisoned its diesel variant and received a freshening this year. The 2020 Titan received crossover-quality safety features and technology along with a utility-grade powertrain. Under the hood, the model has a tweaked 5.6-liter V-8 engine that delivers 400 hp. Nissan gave the Titan XD more frills and horsepower and a new transmission as the company attempts to spur more demand for its largest pickup.
The long-term future of the nameplate, however, is unclear due to its inability to compete against the segment’s U.S.-badged leaders. In the first half of this year, the Titan captured just a 1.2 percent share of the full-size segment.
STAGE:Nissan TitanDespite a freshening last year, sales of the luxury compact sport sedan have been abysmal — just 780 were sold in the second quarter, down 31 percent compared with the same period a year earlier. It's unlikely Jaguar will spend any more money on the XE trying to compete with the BMW 3 Series. Future plans for the XE are reported to be in flux.
STAGE:Jaguar XERolls-Royce will join the electrification party eventually, but its first EV likely won't land until around 2025 or 2026.
STAGE:Rolls-Royce EVThe Ioniq 6 sedan will arrive in 2022.
STAGE:Ioniq 6A replacement for BMW's first battery-electric car is not planned. U.S. sales of the i3 began in 2014. The automaker sold 4,905 copies last year.
STAGE:BMW i3The coupe, based on the Volvo Concept Coupe, is clad in carbon fiber. The advanced material reduces bodyweight and improves torsional rigidity by 45 percent, the automaker said. The carbon fiber also made it possible to create crisper lines and sharper creases. The 2020 Polestar 1 uses a double electric rear axle to enable torque vectoring and is powered by a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder turbocharged and supercharged engine. The PHEV has a 93-mile electric-only range.
STAGE:Polestar Polestar 1Like the Tundra on which it’s based, Toyota’s three-row, body-on-frame large SUV is long in the tooth and in desperate need of an overhaul, which will arrive in 2022, when it is to be redesigned onto the F1 platform.
STAGE:Toyota SequoiaThe coupe and its convertible counterpart will be the first all-electric models from the brand when they debut in 2022.
STAGE:Maserati GranTurismoFord has canceled plans to build the next-generation Edge midsize crossover, meaning the nameplate will die at the end of its life cycle in 2023. When reports surfaced this year about the cancellation, the automaker’s response was telling: “We have no plans to exit the segment,” Ford said. Still, there’s a slim chance the fate of the Edge could change following contract negotiations with the Canadian labor union Unifor.
STAGE:Ford EdgeComing off a major midcycle freshening this year, Audi's three-row crossover won't be due for a redesign until 2024, given the brand's traditional product cycles.
STAGE:Audi Q7Ford has no plans to redesign the gas-powered Transit for the foreseeable future, although a battery-electric model is coming in 2022.
STAGE:Ford TransitCurrently, the Flying Spur is available only with a W-12 engine. That should change with the introduction of variants such as a plug-in hybrid, but the timing remains unclear. A V-8-powered Flying Spur, as well as a Speed variant, also seem likely, if the sedan's history is any indication.
STAGE:Bentley Flying SpurThe electric vehicle maker said the transaction will fund development of the Ocean SUV through the start of production in late 2022.
A freshened Tiguan, the Volkswagen’s top-selling model in the U.S., will arrive in the U.S. in 2021 with styling updates and an improved infotainment system.
STAGE:VW TiguanA freshened Jetta compact sedan is set to arrive in U.S. dealerships in the second half of 2021.
STAGE:VW JettaThe sport sedan is due for a freshen in the second half of 2021.
STAGE:Alfa Romeo GiuliaThe coronavirus pandemic delayed the start of production of Ferrari's first plug-in hybrid, the 986-hp SF90 Stradale.
STAGE:Ferrari SF90 StradaleAn all-new two-row crossover is expected in late 2022. It has been described as a sporty version of the X7 and will carry over the turbocharged V-8 and inline-six engines.
STAGE:BMW X8Little is known about the Spark’s future.
STAGE:Chevrolet SparkToyota has already done some mild interventions with its C-HR subcompact crossover since it was introduced in 2017.
STAGE:Toyota C-HRThe four-door compact crossover gets a freshening this year that includes a redesigned grille, front fascia and bumper trim and updated headlights and taillights.
STAGE:Mini CountrymanFollowing the addition of the GT four-door coupe last year, Mercedes-AMG will add the GT 43 entry variant in the fourth quarter of this year.
STAGE:Mercedes-Benz AMG GTLamborghini followed up last year’s Huracan freshening with rwd variants of the coupe and convertible this year.
STAGE:Lamborghini Huracan EvoBuick is likely to build a large electric SUV in late 2023.
STAGE:Buick Large electric SUVA freshened 2021 Q5 midsize crossover and its derivatives will arrive this fall in the U.S., adding extra power to the base engine, improved infotainment and driver-assist systems and exterior styling changes.
STAGE:Audi Q5/ SQ5A coupe version of the QX50 was planned for the second half of 2020 but was delayed until early next year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
STAGE:Infiniti QX55The DB11 lineup carries on unchanged.
STAGE:Aston Martin DB11The two-row sportback crossover went on sale in 2018 and is scheduled to be freshened in 2022, under Audi's current product cycle.
STAGE:Audi Q8/ SQ8 / RSQ8VW's new 2022 Taos crossover will give the brand a second offering in the popular segment - a model that will be shorter and less expensive than the Tiguan.
STAGE:VW TaosBuick may build a small electric SUV in 2024 in China, but whether it will ship the SUV to the U.S. remains unclear.
STAGE:Buick small electric SUVHonda has a small EV in Europe known as the e but has said that it’s not right for U.S. consumers.
STAGE:Honda EVsSales have cooled after a hot start following its 2018 redesign, but the Navigator remains vitally important to Lincoln’s lineup, especially with a redesigned Cadillac Escalade looming.
STAGE:Lincoln NavigatorAcura is dropping the aging RLX flagship sedan in North America after the 2020 model year as the luxury brand regroups around nimble sports sedans and athletic crossovers because of changing consumer tastes.
American Honda told dealers in May that the low-selling RLX will no longer be imported from Japan, where it's sold as the Honda Legend. The Legend will continue to be offered in Japan and other markets, American Honda said in an email to Automotive News.
The smallest of Hyundai's crossovers was new last year and is considered an eventual replacement for the Accent sedan.
STAGE:Hyundai VenueThe plug-in hybrid version of the Outlander will remain on the old platform for now but receive a more powerful gasoline engine and a bigger battery in the fourth quarter of this year as a 2021 model.
STAGE:Mitsubishi Outlander PHEVFiled under: Earnings/Financials,Ford
Ford Motor Co on Wednesday posted a better-than-expected quarterly profit on strong U.S. demand for pickups and SUVs, and forecast a full-year pretax profit instead of a loss, boosting shares in after-hours trading. Ford CEO Jim Farley, who took over on Oct. 1, is tasked with completing the No. 2 U.S. automaker's $11 billion(8.44 billion pounds) restructuring begun under his predecessor, Jim Hackett, and has promised greater urgency. Ford reported net income in the third quarter of $2.4
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STAGE:Ferrari RomaA freshened Tiguan, the Volkswagen’s top-selling model in the U.S., will arrive in the U.S. in 2021 with styling updates and an improved infotainment system.
STAGE:VW TiguanA freshened Jetta compact sedan is set to arrive in U.S. dealerships in the second half of 2021.
STAGE:VW JettaThe sport sedan is due for a freshen in the second half of 2021.
STAGE:Alfa Romeo GiuliaThe coronavirus pandemic delayed the start of production of Ferrari's first plug-in hybrid, the 986-hp SF90 Stradale.
STAGE:Ferrari SF90 StradaleAn all-new two-row crossover is expected in late 2022. It has been described as a sporty version of the X7 and will carry over the turbocharged V-8 and inline-six engines.
STAGE:BMW X8Little is known about the Spark’s future.
STAGE:Chevrolet SparkToyota has already done some mild interventions with its C-HR subcompact crossover since it was introduced in 2017.
STAGE:Toyota C-HRThe four-door compact crossover gets a freshening this year that includes a redesigned grille, front fascia and bumper trim and updated headlights and taillights.
STAGE:Mini CountrymanFollowing the addition of the GT four-door coupe last year, Mercedes-AMG will add the GT 43 entry variant in the fourth quarter of this year.
STAGE:Mercedes-Benz AMG GTLamborghini followed up last year’s Huracan freshening with rwd variants of the coupe and convertible this year.
STAGE:Lamborghini Huracan EvoBuick is likely to build a large electric SUV in late 2023.
STAGE:Buick Large electric SUVA freshened 2021 Q5 midsize crossover and its derivatives will arrive this fall in the U.S., adding extra power to the base engine, improved infotainment and driver-assist systems and exterior styling changes.
STAGE:Audi Q5/ SQ5A coupe version of the QX50 was planned for the second half of 2020 but was delayed until early next year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
STAGE:Infiniti QX55The DB11 lineup carries on unchanged.
STAGE:Aston Martin DB11The two-row sportback crossover went on sale in 2018 and is scheduled to be freshened in 2022, under Audi's current product cycle.
STAGE:Audi Q8/ SQ8 / RSQ8VW's new 2022 Taos crossover will give the brand a second offering in the popular segment - a model that will be shorter and less expensive than the Tiguan.
STAGE:VW TaosBuick may build a small electric SUV in 2024 in China, but whether it will ship the SUV to the U.S. remains unclear.
STAGE:Buick small electric SUVHonda has a small EV in Europe known as the e but has said that it’s not right for U.S. consumers.
STAGE:Honda EVsSales have cooled after a hot start following its 2018 redesign, but the Navigator remains vitally important to Lincoln’s lineup, especially with a redesigned Cadillac Escalade looming.
STAGE:Lincoln NavigatorAcura is dropping the aging RLX flagship sedan in North America after the 2020 model year as the luxury brand regroups around nimble sports sedans and athletic crossovers because of changing consumer tastes.
American Honda told dealers in May that the low-selling RLX will no longer be imported from Japan, where it's sold as the Honda Legend. The Legend will continue to be offered in Japan and other markets, American Honda said in an email to Automotive News.
The smallest of Hyundai's crossovers was new last year and is considered an eventual replacement for the Accent sedan.
STAGE:Hyundai VenueThe plug-in hybrid version of the Outlander will remain on the old platform for now but receive a more powerful gasoline engine and a bigger battery in the fourth quarter of this year as a 2021 model.
STAGE:Mitsubishi Outlander PHEVThe Malibu likely will get a heavy face-lift in 2022 as a last-ditch effort to attract buyers before Chevy discontinues the midsize sedan in 2024 or 2025.
STAGE:Chevrolet MalibuThe compact sedan carries over for 2021 with aggressive pricing that puts the base model at just $26,925, including shipping.
STAGE:Acura ILXThe “everyday supercar” was freshened for the 2019 model year and carries over into 2021.
STAGE:Acura NSXThis year, the SUV will offer a luxe Maybach model.
STAGE:Mercedes-Benz GLSThe Mini hardtops and convertibles, updated for the 2019 model year, carry forward to the 2021 model year.
STAGE:Mini HardtopThe LX large SUV gets a full redesign onto the luxury GA-F body-on-frame platform in 2022, following the trail blazed by the Toyota Land Cruiser.
STAGE:Lexus LXReintroduced for the 2020 model year, the Supra won’t be due for a cosmetic freshening until at least 2023, given Toyota’s product cadence.
STAGE:Toyota SupraWill they ever be redesigned? Expectations are not anytime soon. GM seems content to let the more than 15-year-old vans — whose development costs were fully amortized long ago — quietly age rather than invest in a new generation to compete against Ford's segment-dominating Transit series.
STAGE:Chevrolet ExpressRedesigned for the 2019 model year, the compact Forte is expected to carry over for 2021.
STAGE:Kia ForteCadillac will revive the Blackwing badge on the CT5 V-Series performance subbrand. The CT5-V is powered by Cadillac's high-output 3.0-liter, twin-turbo V-6 engine rated at 360 hp. The sedan will be freshened in 2023. The next update, in 2025 or 2026, could convert it to an EV.
STAGE:Cadillac CT5GM executives have said an electric pickup is in the works, but there's not much more to say than that at this point. Whether the pickup will be powered by fuel cells, which was previously rumored, and the energy source for a military prototype GM made, or a battery also remains in question. The zero-emission truck is expected no earlier than 2023.
STAGE:GM electric pickup?The 2021 Venza midsize crossover, arriving at dealerships in August, is an Americanized version of the Japan-built Harrier.
STAGE:Toyota VenzaThe large wagon debuted in 2017, followed by an all-wheel-drive Cross Country variant nearly a year later.
STAGE:Volvo V90The large luxury sedan received a freshening and powertrain improvements last year and will be redesigned in the second half of 2022.
STAGE:BMW 7 seriesA freshen of the compact luxury crossover is expected in the second half of next year.
STAGE:Alfa Romeo StelvioThe eighth-generation Volkswagen Golf arrives in the U.S. in the second half of 2021, but only in two versions: the GTI and the high-performance Golf R.
STAGE:VW Golf GTI/RThe midsize crossover is up for a redesign in the first half of 2021.
STAGE:Nissan PathfinderWhile Volkswagen of America executives and dealers would love to bring a compact or midsize pickup to new-vehicle lots, there are few choices within the Volkswagen global product portfolio to do so, especially now that Ford and VW have signed an agreement to use the global Ranger platform to replace the VW Amarok outside North America.
STAGE:VW Midsize pickupThe Porsche Cayenne-size crossover coupe will debut the next generation of Volvo's Scalable Product Architecture platform.
STAGE:Polestar Polestar 3The crossover formerly known as the MKC is the luxury brand’s bestseller.
STAGE:Lincoln CorsairFord plans to replace the Edge with an electric midsize crossover in 2023.
STAGE:Ford electric midsize crossoverTesla announced plans in 2017 for a new Roadster that would start at $200,000.
STAGE:Tesla RoadsterThe aging commercial van finally could be redesigned around mid-decade, but many aren’t convinced. Perhaps a commercial electric van will replace it someday.
STAGE:Chevrolet City ExpressThe low-volume performance coupe is unlikely to receive more than minor touch-ups before a full freshening now planned for 2024.
STAGE:Lexus RCThe rugged crossover shares a platform with the Ford Escape, but that’s about where the similarities end.
STAGE:Ford Bronco SportMercedes discontinued production of the low-volume convertible in April.
STAGE:Mercedes-Benz SLCThe popular three-row crossover is next up for a full redesign.
STAGE:Acura MDXBollinger Motors says its electric B1 SUV and B2 pickup will start at $125,000.
STAGE:Bollinger B1/B2Chevy will end production of the Sonic in October.
STAGE:Chevrolet SonicThe Model 3 made it through what Musk called “production hell” and was reportedly the bestselling U.S. luxury car in the first quarter of 2020. While Tesla struggled to achieve its goal of a $35,000 Model 3, the vehicle continues to be a major draw for the Tesla brand. There’s no redesign planned for the sedan in the near future.
STAGE:Tesla Model 3Redesigned in 2017 and joined by a new convertible this year, the LC is unlikely to receive much more than minor upgrades until at least 2025.
STAGE:Lexus LCProduction of the sporty two-seater is expected to end this year.
STAGE:Alfa Romeo 4CWhen the redesigned GMC Sierra and Chevy Silverado full-size pickups came out in 2018, critics knocked GM on the interior.
STAGE:Chevrolet SilveradoToyota’s three-row crossover received a redesign in 2019, including some much improved creature comforts and safety features.
STAGE:Toyota HighlanderThe mainstream version of the second-generation midsize sedan goes on sale this fall as a 2021 model.
STAGE:Acura TLXThe base sedan for 2021 will be fitted with a smaller engine that lowers the price by $1,000 to $21,445 with shipping.
STAGE:Mazda Mazda3Kia has just unveiled a fourth-generation version of the minivan in the Korean market, where it is known as the Carnival, revealing a major redesign.
STAGE:Kia SedonaFord and supplier Multimatic Inc. continue to crank out the $450,000 supercar. Production is expected to wrap up sometime in 2022, after a total of 1,350 GTs have been built. Still, the automaker continues to trot out special editions, including the 2021 Heritage Edition unveiled in August that pays homage to Ford’s win at the 1966 Daytona 24 Hour Continental.
STAGE:Ford GTSeveral new safety options are available on the 2021 model, including blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-path detection and forward collision warning with emergency brake assist.
STAGE:Ram ProMasterFor the 2021 model year, Subaru's largest model received upgrades to its EyeSight safety system with adaptive cruise control with lane centering and lane keep assist.
STAGE:Subaru AscentArriving in the first quarter of 2021 is the V12 Speedster, an open-top two-seater with aircraft-inspired looks and dubbed a "living show car" by the automaker.
STAGE:Aston Martin V12 SpeedsterLike the A4, the A5 was freshened in 2019 and will also receive a 12-volt mild-hybrid system for 2021, boosting power by 13 hp.
STAGE:Audi A5 / S5/ RS 5The Malibu likely will get a heavy face-lift in 2022 as a last-ditch effort to attract buyers before Chevy discontinues the midsize sedan in 2024 or 2025.
STAGE:Chevrolet MalibuThe compact sedan carries over for 2021 with aggressive pricing that puts the base model at just $26,925, including shipping.
STAGE:Acura ILXThe “everyday supercar” was freshened for the 2019 model year and carries over into 2021.
STAGE:Acura NSXA redesigned Z4 arrived last year, with a new lightweight platform and updated engines. A fabric roof replaced the car's retractable hardtop.
STAGE:BMW Z4Mercedes' second bestselling vehicle received a powerful addition in June.
STAGE:Mercedes-Benz GLEThe current V-10-powered supercar is probably on its final ride after a 2019 freshening, at least in its current form.
STAGE:Audi R8The alternatively styled alternative-fuel sedan carries over for 2021 in its plug-in hybrid and lease-only fuel-cell variations. In the absence of a pure-electric Honda model in North America, the Clarity is a stand-in for more modern zero-emissions vehicles. The Clarity EV — with just 89 miles of range — was scrapped last year. Honda is working with General Motors on two full-electric vehicles.
STAGE:Honda ClarityChinese EV startup Byton says its M-Byte crossover will have a 224-mile range, start at about $45,000 and feature a 48-inch display screen in the dashboard.
STAGE:Byton M-ByteSpy images of the smaller Genesis crossover hint at a design that reflects a diminutive GV80, with a sloping backside and horizontal lines for exterior lighting.
STAGE:Genesis GV70The flagship sedan, which was freshened last year, should be replaced with an electric vehicle inspired by the IMs “elevated sports sedan” concept.
STAGE:Nissan MaximaFord’s heavy-duty pickups were reengineered last year to add an engine option as well as new technology.
STAGE:Ford Super DutyExcept for Tesla, demand for U.S.-brand vehicles remains subdued, leaving many of their dealers struggling in the red.
The automaker is taking a "two-step strategy" with electrification: Focus on plug-in hybrid sales in the near term as the EV model lineup — and customer adoption of the new technology — evolves.
The automaker unveiled the Hummer pickup just 18 months after development work began, and GM says that timetable will become the standard for future EVs.
With no significant signs that Toyota is considering a return of the FJ Cruiser, executives will be keeping a close eye on the success of the new Ford Bronco lineup to guide the redesign of the Tacoma-based 4Runner midsize SUV in 2023.
STAGE:Toyota 4RunnerThe seventh generation of the midsize sedan went on sale in 2018 and will receive minor tweaks until a full freshening in 2024.
STAGE:Lexus ESMercedes' bestselling sedan received a freshening for the 2019 model year that included updated front and rear styling, interior improvements and a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine.
STAGE:Mercedes-Benz C classToyota sought to expand the reach of its trailblazing hybrid by adding an all-wheel-drive derivative in 2020, following the introduction of its plug-in Prime model in 2019.
STAGE:Toyota Prius/ Prius PrimeThe EV will launch in the first quarter of 2022, promising more than 300 miles of battery range.
STAGE:BMW i4A freshened version of Jaguar's top-selling U.S. vehicle is expected to arrive this year for the 2021 model year.
STAGE:Jaguar F-PaceFormerly the Optima, the midsize sedan has been redesigned and renamed to be consistent with the product in other markets.
STAGE:Kia K5The 11th-generation Civic sedan will debut in spring 2021 as a 2022 model, after being delayed by a few months because of the coronavirus pandemic.
STAGE:Honda CivicKarma Automotive plans to expand its lineup with a new, lower-priced family of sedans called the GS series, which includes at least one battery-electric sedan.
STAGE:Karma GSProduction of Nikola Corp.'s first vehicle, the Badger pickup, is scheduled to begin in late 2022.
STAGE:Nikola BadgerThe sports car, which maxes out at 630 hp, is being tasked with generating excitement as Maserati diversifies its lineup with electrified options and new technologies.
STAGE:Maserati MC20Nothing's official, but Hyundai at one point included an additional crossover in Genesis' product guide for the future. With its corporate siblings offering myriad crossover sizes, Genesis could probably go bigger like the Hyundai Palisade or smaller like the possibly upcoming Kia Seltos.
STAGE:Genesis third crossoverExpect the Chevrolet midsize crossover to be freshened in 2022 and redesigned in 2024.
STAGE:Chevrolet BlazerCompared with its segment peers, the Toyota full-size pickup is ancient — its current platform dates to 2007 — so in terms of the nation’s most rough-and-tumble, profit-rich segment, the Tundra has quite a bit of catching up to do.
STAGE:Toyota TundraThe lineup will get a new utility option in late 2021.
STAGE:Maserati GrecaleHow popular has Lamborghini’s first SUV been since its 2018 global introduction? In July, the automaker built its 10,000th example. For the 2021 model year, it added the Pearl Capsule edition, which pairs a yellow, orange or green exterior with a glossy black roof, rear diffuser and spoiler lip. The interior also is two-tone. A V-8 plug-in hybrid variant of the Urus is planned, but it’s unclear when the model will break cover.
STAGE:Lamborghini UrusThe swoopy-looking four-door would compete at the upper reaches of the luxury car market. Faraday claims the FF 91’s 1,050-hp electric motor can propel the car to 60 mph in less than three seconds. The driving range is claimed to be 378 miles on a charge. Fully loaded, the FF 91’s price would be around $200,000. But without financing, Faraday very likely won’t meet its goal of delivering its first vehicles a year from now.
STAGE:Faraday Future FF 91Amazon has ordered 100,000 electric delivery vans from Rivian.
STAGE:Rivian delivery vanNissan’s entry-level subcompact crossover, which went on sale in the U.S. in 2018, shares a platform with the Versa.
STAGE:Nissan KicksLexus, citing declining sales, is dropping the midsize GS sport sedan after four generations and several years shy of the car's 30th anniversary.
STAGE:Lexus GSProduction of the retro-styled supercar that comes in one- and two-seat configurations — the SP1 and SP2 — is ongoing. But with a run of fewer than 500 vehicles combined, production will likely be wrapping up soon.
STAGE:Ferrari MonzaThe TRX is no longer a rumor. The Ford Raptor combatant will bring more than 700 hp to the segment before the end of the year.
STAGE:Ram 1500The popular compact crossover, which was redesigned for the 2018 model year, is expected to get freshened in late 2020, which is sooner than previously expected. Expect a redesign around 2023.
STAGE:GMC TerrainThe compact eco-friendly hatch carries over in its hybrid, plug-in hybrid and EV versions for 2021.
STAGE:Hyundai IoniqThe 2021 model year will bring a midcycle freshen that goes on sale this year.
STAGE:Honda RidgelineRedesigned last year, the midsize sedan now sports all-wheel drive and Nissan’s newly developed variable-compression turbo four-cylinder engine, a powertrain that provides quick acceleration and improved fuel economy.
STAGE:Nissan AltimaA redesigned Z4 arrived last year, with a new lightweight platform and updated engines. A fabric roof replaced the car's retractable hardtop.
STAGE:BMW Z4Mercedes' second bestselling vehicle received a powerful addition in June.
STAGE:Mercedes-Benz GLEThe current V-10-powered supercar is probably on its final ride after a 2019 freshening, at least in its current form.
STAGE:Audi R8The alternatively styled alternative-fuel sedan carries over for 2021 in its plug-in hybrid and lease-only fuel-cell variations. In the absence of a pure-electric Honda model in North America, the Clarity is a stand-in for more modern zero-emissions vehicles. The Clarity EV — with just 89 miles of range — was scrapped last year. Honda is working with General Motors on two full-electric vehicles.
STAGE:Honda ClarityChinese EV startup Byton says its M-Byte crossover will have a 224-mile range, start at about $45,000 and feature a 48-inch display screen in the dashboard.
STAGE:Byton M-ByteSpy images of the smaller Genesis crossover hint at a design that reflects a diminutive GV80, with a sloping backside and horizontal lines for exterior lighting.
STAGE:Genesis GV70The flagship sedan, which was freshened last year, should be replaced with an electric vehicle inspired by the IMs “elevated sports sedan” concept.
STAGE:Nissan MaximaFord’s heavy-duty pickups were reengineered last year to add an engine option as well as new technology.
STAGE:Ford Super DutyFiled under: Motorsports,Racing
The afternoon saw two red flag interruptions, first when AlphaTauri's Pierre Gasly pulled over with his car in flames and then when Red Bull's Verstappen and Racing Point's Stroll smashed into each other. There was plenty of swearing from Verstappen over the team radio after the impact as he tried to go through on the inside, including suggesting Stroll was blind.
Continue reading Verstappen and Stroll collide in Portuguese practice
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Permalink | Email this | CommentsA freshened Audi A6 midsize sedan lineup is due to arrive in the U.S. in 2022 and is likely to feature upgraded driver-assistance technologies as well as improved infotainment offerings, along with styling changes.
STAGE:Audi A6 / S6The aging commercial van finally could be redesigned around mid-decade, but many aren’t convinced. Perhaps a commercial electric van will replace it someday.
STAGE:Chevrolet City ExpressThe low-volume performance coupe is unlikely to receive more than minor touch-ups before a full freshening now planned for 2024.
STAGE:Lexus RCThe rugged crossover shares a platform with the Ford Escape, but that’s about where the similarities end.
STAGE:Ford Bronco SportMercedes discontinued production of the low-volume convertible in April.
STAGE:Mercedes-Benz SLCThe popular three-row crossover is next up for a full redesign.
STAGE:Acura MDXBollinger Motors says its electric B1 SUV and B2 pickup will start at $125,000.
STAGE:Bollinger B1/B2Chevy will end production of the Sonic in October.
STAGE:Chevrolet SonicThe Model 3 made it through what Musk called “production hell” and was reportedly the bestselling U.S. luxury car in the first quarter of 2020. While Tesla struggled to achieve its goal of a $35,000 Model 3, the vehicle continues to be a major draw for the Tesla brand. There’s no redesign planned for the sedan in the near future.
STAGE:Tesla Model 3Redesigned in 2017 and joined by a new convertible this year, the LC is unlikely to receive much more than minor upgrades until at least 2025.
STAGE:Lexus LCProduction of the sporty two-seater is expected to end this year.
STAGE:Alfa Romeo 4CWhen the redesigned GMC Sierra and Chevy Silverado full-size pickups came out in 2018, critics knocked GM on the interior.
STAGE:Chevrolet SilveradoToyota’s three-row crossover received a redesign in 2019, including some much improved creature comforts and safety features.
STAGE:Toyota HighlanderThe mainstream version of the second-generation midsize sedan goes on sale this fall as a 2021 model.
STAGE:Acura TLXThe base sedan for 2021 will be fitted with a smaller engine that lowers the price by $1,000 to $21,445 with shipping.
STAGE:Mazda Mazda3Kia has just unveiled a fourth-generation version of the minivan in the Korean market, where it is known as the Carnival, revealing a major redesign.
STAGE:Kia SedonaFord and supplier Multimatic Inc. continue to crank out the $450,000 supercar. Production is expected to wrap up sometime in 2022, after a total of 1,350 GTs have been built. Still, the automaker continues to trot out special editions, including the 2021 Heritage Edition unveiled in August that pays homage to Ford’s win at the 1966 Daytona 24 Hour Continental.
STAGE:Ford GTSeveral new safety options are available on the 2021 model, including blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-path detection and forward collision warning with emergency brake assist.
STAGE:Ram ProMasterFor the 2021 model year, Subaru's largest model received upgrades to its EyeSight safety system with adaptive cruise control with lane centering and lane keep assist.
STAGE:Subaru AscentArriving in the first quarter of 2021 is the V12 Speedster, an open-top two-seater with aircraft-inspired looks and dubbed a "living show car" by the automaker.
STAGE:Aston Martin V12 SpeedsterThe Malibu likely will get a heavy face-lift in 2022 as a last-ditch effort to attract buyers before Chevy discontinues the midsize sedan in 2024 or 2025.
STAGE:Chevrolet MalibuThe compact sedan carries over for 2021 with aggressive pricing that puts the base model at just $26,925, including shipping.
STAGE:Acura ILXThe “everyday supercar” was freshened for the 2019 model year and carries over into 2021.
STAGE:Acura NSXThe large crossover earned a stay of execution when brand officials realized they could sell it to fleets to avoid diluting sales of the new Aviator crossover, but the MKT will be killed in early 2020.
STAGE:Lincoln MKTFCA's Toluca plant in Mexico was down in July to prepare for the compact crossover's midcycle freshening.
STAGE:Jeep CompassHyundai's economy sedan soldiers on for the 2021 model year unchanged. The automaker has said it will continue to sell the Accent as long as there is demand, but the subcompact Venue crossover — new for the 2020 model year — eventually will take over. The entry-level vehicles are running neck-and-neck in sales through July, with the Accent at 9,832 and the Venue at 8,791. If the Accent stays around for 2022, a freshen is possible.
STAGE:Hyundai AccentNissan has teased a next generation of its iconic sports car, which has not been redesigned since 2009.
STAGE:Nissan 370ZMercedes will discontinue selling the all-electric coupe and convertible in the U.S. and Canada at the end of the 2019 model year.
STAGE:Smart ForTwoThe new large crossover will be built on Volvo's updated SPA platform and is expected to come in two configurations — a seven-seater and a six-seater with captain's chairs.
STAGE:Volvo XC100There is some discussion of Polestar introducing a performance sedan. But it's unclear whether that project has been greenlighted.
STAGE:Polestar performance sedanA replacement for BMW's first battery-electric car is not planned. U.S. sales of the i3 began in 2014. The automaker sold 4,905 copies last year.
STAGE:BMW i3The coupe, based on the Volvo Concept Coupe, is clad in carbon fiber. The advanced material reduces bodyweight and improves torsional rigidity by 45 percent, the automaker said. The carbon fiber also made it possible to create crisper lines and sharper creases. The 2020 Polestar 1 uses a double electric rear axle to enable torque vectoring and is powered by a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder turbocharged and supercharged engine. The PHEV has a 93-mile electric-only range.
STAGE:Polestar Polestar 1Like the Tundra on which it’s based, Toyota’s three-row, body-on-frame large SUV is long in the tooth and in desperate need of an overhaul, which will arrive in 2022, when it is to be redesigned onto the F1 platform.
STAGE:Toyota SequoiaThe coupe and its convertible counterpart will be the first all-electric models from the brand when they debut in 2022.
STAGE:Maserati GranTurismoFord has canceled plans to build the next-generation Edge midsize crossover, meaning the nameplate will die at the end of its life cycle in 2023. When reports surfaced this year about the cancellation, the automaker’s response was telling: “We have no plans to exit the segment,” Ford said. Still, there’s a slim chance the fate of the Edge could change following contract negotiations with the Canadian labor union Unifor.
STAGE:Ford EdgeComing off a major midcycle freshening this year, Audi's three-row crossover won't be due for a redesign until 2024, given the brand's traditional product cycles.
STAGE:Audi Q7Before arriving in the first half of 2021, the large sedan will undergo a major freshening that will include the rollout of a Level 2 automated driving-assistance feature called Lexus Teammate.
STAGE:Lexus LSThe Encore subcompact crossover was freshened four years ago and likely will get another update in 2023 before a redesign in 2025.
STAGE:Buick EncoreProduction of the redesigned 2020 midengine Corvette got off to a rocky start, interrupted by the 40-day UAW strike last fall and a two-month shutdown spurred by the coronavirus pandemic this spring.
STAGE:Chevrolet CorvetteThe full-size pickup jettisoned its diesel variant and received a freshening this year. The 2020 Titan received crossover-quality safety features and technology along with a utility-grade powertrain. Under the hood, the model has a tweaked 5.6-liter V-8 engine that delivers 400 hp. Nissan gave the Titan XD more frills and horsepower and a new transmission as the company attempts to spur more demand for its largest pickup.
The long-term future of the nameplate, however, is unclear due to its inability to compete against the segment’s U.S.-badged leaders. In the first half of this year, the Titan captured just a 1.2 percent share of the full-size segment.
STAGE:Nissan TitanDespite a freshening last year, sales of the luxury compact sport sedan have been abysmal — just 780 were sold in the second quarter, down 31 percent compared with the same period a year earlier. It's unlikely Jaguar will spend any more money on the XE trying to compete with the BMW 3 Series. Future plans for the XE are reported to be in flux.
STAGE:Jaguar XERolls-Royce will join the electrification party eventually, but its first EV likely won't land until around 2025 or 2026.
STAGE:Rolls-Royce EVThe Ioniq 6 sedan will arrive in 2022.
STAGE:Ioniq 6The CLA should see a freshening in the second half of 2022.
STAGE:Mercedes-Benz CLAVolkswagen has promised its dealers a third MEB-based battery-electric to go along with the ID4 and the Buzz in 2024, but what top hat that vehicle will ultimately wear remains undetermined.
STAGE:VW U.S. EVFreshened for 2020, no major changes are expected for the all-wheel-drive midsize crossover until a reengineering in 2023.
STAGE:Land Rover Discovery SportThe low-volume fuel cell electric crossover carries over for 2021, when a freshen is expected.
STAGE:Hyundai NexoThe new SRT Super Stock trim carries the "drag-racing, quarter-mile-crushing spirit" of the limited production 2018 Challenger SRT Demon iteration, Dodge said.
STAGE:Dodge ChallengerProduction of a new subcompact crossover starts in 2022.
STAGE:Alfa Romeo subcompact crossoverLaunched for the 2020 model year, the grand tourer likely has a long road ahead as McLaren looks to grow awareness of the nameplate.
STAGE:McLaren GTThe new sporty electric crossover is expected to launch in the second half of 2021.
STAGE:Volvo C40The large wagon debuted in 2017, followed by an all-wheel-drive Cross Country variant nearly a year later.
STAGE:Volvo V90The large luxury sedan received a freshening and powertrain improvements last year and will be redesigned in the second half of 2022.
STAGE:BMW 7 seriesA freshen of the compact luxury crossover is expected in the second half of next year.
STAGE:Alfa Romeo StelvioThe eighth-generation Volkswagen Golf arrives in the U.S. in the second half of 2021, but only in two versions: the GTI and the high-performance Golf R.
STAGE:VW Golf GTI/RThe midsize crossover is up for a redesign in the first half of 2021.
STAGE:Nissan PathfinderWhile Volkswagen of America executives and dealers would love to bring a compact or midsize pickup to new-vehicle lots, there are few choices within the Volkswagen global product portfolio to do so, especially now that Ford and VW have signed an agreement to use the global Ranger platform to replace the VW Amarok outside North America.
STAGE:VW Midsize pickupThe Porsche Cayenne-size crossover coupe will debut the next generation of Volvo's Scalable Product Architecture platform.
STAGE:Polestar Polestar 3Reintroduced for the 2020 model year, the Supra won’t be due for a cosmetic freshening until at least 2023, given Toyota’s product cadence.
STAGE:Toyota SupraWill they ever be redesigned? Expectations are not anytime soon. GM seems content to let the more than 15-year-old vans — whose development costs were fully amortized long ago — quietly age rather than invest in a new generation to compete against Ford's segment-dominating Transit series.
STAGE:Chevrolet ExpressRedesigned for the 2019 model year, the compact Forte is expected to carry over for 2021.
STAGE:Kia ForteCadillac will revive the Blackwing badge on the CT5 V-Series performance subbrand. The CT5-V is powered by Cadillac's high-output 3.0-liter, twin-turbo V-6 engine rated at 360 hp. The sedan will be freshened in 2023. The next update, in 2025 or 2026, could convert it to an EV.
STAGE:Cadillac CT5GM executives have said an electric pickup is in the works, but there's not much more to say than that at this point. Whether the pickup will be powered by fuel cells, which was previously rumored, and the energy source for a military prototype GM made, or a battery also remains in question. The zero-emission truck is expected no earlier than 2023.
STAGE:GM electric pickup?The 2021 Venza midsize crossover, arriving at dealerships in August, is an Americanized version of the Japan-built Harrier.
STAGE:Toyota VenzaGMC revealed the freshened 2021 Canyon midsize pickup this year with a more sculpted and layered grille, 5-inch chrome assist steps and signature chrome accents.
STAGE:GMC CanyonVolvo's entry-level sedan will receive a freshening in 2022 and receive a mild-hybrid powertrain as standard equipment.
STAGE:Volvo S60The UX compact crossover will be due for a midcycle freshening in 2023, given Lexus product cycles.
STAGE:Lexus UXWith an SUV coming, it remains unclear as to what will happen to the four-seater shooting brake.
STAGE:Ferrari GTC4LussoThe smallest of Hyundai's crossovers was new last year and is considered an eventual replacement for the Accent sedan.
STAGE:Hyundai VenueThe plug-in hybrid version of the Outlander will remain on the old platform for now but receive a more powerful gasoline engine and a bigger battery in the fourth quarter of this year as a 2021 model.
STAGE:Mitsubishi Outlander PHEVPorsche's bestselling U.S. model will get an electric version. Production of the battery-powered compact crossover will start in Leipzig, Germany, in the second quarter of 2022, with U.S. arrival later that year.
STAGE:Porsche MacanThe freshened 2021 Crosstrek is the biggest update to Subaru's portfolio this year thanks to a larger, more powerful engine option.
STAGE:Subaru CrosstrekLast year, Aston Martin revealed plans to launch the Lagonda full-electric brand with an SUV in 2022, followed by a sedan in 2023. Those plans have since been stalled by at least three years, the automaker said in January, in a cost-saving move.
STAGE:Aston Martin Lagonda modelsMercedes' first electric compact crossover is scheduled to arrive early next year.
STAGE:Mercedes-Benz EQCFord has said the Bronco subbrand is a “family” of vehicles, and Hackett told reporters that “family means you can have more children.”
STAGE:Ford Bronco pickupA redesign is scheduled for 2022, when production will be added to Volvo's South Carolina factory.
STAGE:Volvo XC90Nissan is working on a redesign to its halo sports car, which could appear in 2023.
STAGE:Nissan GT-RThe electric version of the GLB crossover will arrive in the second half of 2021.
STAGE:Mercedes-Benz EQBThe E-tron GT, a battery-electric sportback sedan developed alongside the Porsche Taycan, will join the Audi lineup in the U.S. during the second half of 2021.
STAGE:Audi e-tron GTAn awd, carlike electric vehicle that uses Jaguar Land Rover's MLA architecture could be introduced sometime next year, with sales starting in 2022.
STAGE:Land Rover Road RoverThe next generation of the subcompact crossover, Fiat's only all-wheel-drive vehicle, could arrive in 2025. But will it reach U.S. shores?
STAGE:Fiat 500XThe second-generation Ghost broke cover this month and is set to go on sale in the first quarter of 2021.
STAGE:Rolls-Royce GhostA subcompact crossover is possible for 2022, finally letting GMC compete in the fast-growing segment.
STAGE:GMC subcompact crossoverThe 10th generation of the venerable midsize sedan will get a midcycle freshen for the 2021 model year, along with its hybrid variant.
STAGE:Honda AccordIn 2018 when then newly minted Subaru Corp. CEO Tomomi Nakamura announced his five-year business plan, it included the launch of a "global strategic SUV" in the early 2020s. Subaru has said little about such a model since. Earlier this year, Nakamura told Automotive News that the global strategic SUV "is still under discussion where we have an opening in our portfolio. But, of course, we are thinking of the U.S. as the main market because the volume is there."
STAGE:Subaru global strategic SUVNissan plans to discontinue production of its NV cargo and passenger vans in the U.S., sources told Automotive News.
STAGE:Nissan NV commercial vansThe hypercar developed with Red Bull Racing is finally closer to becoming reality, with deliveries set to begin in 2021, likely around the second quarter.
STAGE:Aston Martin ValkyrieThe NX compact crossover is due for a full redesign in the second half of 2021, when it will be moved onto Toyota's global luxury platform.
STAGE:Lexus NXThe brand's top-selling crossover is due for a redesign onto Toyota's global luxury platform in 2023, when the midsize RX will be outfitted with an improved hybrid powertrain, the latest safety and driver-assist systems and upgraded infotainment.
STAGE:Lexus RXThe lone convertible in the lineup continues on for the foreseeable future.
STAGE:Rolls-Royce DawnLincoln’s overall sales in the first half of 2020 were down 8 percent, but the numbers would be much worse without the Aviator.
STAGE:Lincoln AviatorExpect the Chevrolet midsize crossover to be freshened in 2022 and redesigned in 2024.
STAGE:Chevrolet BlazerCompared with its segment peers, the Toyota full-size pickup is ancient — its current platform dates to 2007 — so in terms of the nation’s most rough-and-tumble, profit-rich segment, the Tundra has quite a bit of catching up to do.
STAGE:Toyota TundraThe lineup will get a new utility option in late 2021.
STAGE:Maserati GrecaleHow popular has Lamborghini’s first SUV been since its 2018 global introduction? In July, the automaker built its 10,000th example. For the 2021 model year, it added the Pearl Capsule edition, which pairs a yellow, orange or green exterior with a glossy black roof, rear diffuser and spoiler lip. The interior also is two-tone. A V-8 plug-in hybrid variant of the Urus is planned, but it’s unclear when the model will break cover.
STAGE:Lamborghini UrusThe swoopy-looking four-door would compete at the upper reaches of the luxury car market. Faraday claims the FF 91’s 1,050-hp electric motor can propel the car to 60 mph in less than three seconds. The driving range is claimed to be 378 miles on a charge. Fully loaded, the FF 91’s price would be around $200,000. But without financing, Faraday very likely won’t meet its goal of delivering its first vehicles a year from now.
STAGE:Faraday Future FF 91Amazon has ordered 100,000 electric delivery vans from Rivian.
STAGE:Rivian delivery vanNissan’s entry-level subcompact crossover, which went on sale in the U.S. in 2018, shares a platform with the Versa.
STAGE:Nissan KicksLexus, citing declining sales, is dropping the midsize GS sport sedan after four generations and several years shy of the car's 30th anniversary.
STAGE:Lexus GSProduction of the retro-styled supercar that comes in one- and two-seat configurations — the SP1 and SP2 — is ongoing. But with a run of fewer than 500 vehicles combined, production will likely be wrapping up soon.
STAGE:Ferrari MonzaThe TRX is no longer a rumor. The Ford Raptor combatant will bring more than 700 hp to the segment before the end of the year.
STAGE:Ram 1500The popular compact crossover, which was redesigned for the 2018 model year, is expected to get freshened in late 2020, which is sooner than previously expected. Expect a redesign around 2023.
STAGE:GMC TerrainThe compact eco-friendly hatch carries over in its hybrid, plug-in hybrid and EV versions for 2021.
STAGE:Hyundai IoniqThe 2021 model year will bring a midcycle freshen that goes on sale this year.
STAGE:Honda RidgelineRedesigned last year, the midsize sedan now sports all-wheel drive and Nissan’s newly developed variable-compression turbo four-cylinder engine, a powertrain that provides quick acceleration and improved fuel economy.
STAGE:Nissan AltimaA redesigned Z4 arrived last year, with a new lightweight platform and updated engines. A fabric roof replaced the car's retractable hardtop.
STAGE:BMW Z4Mercedes' second bestselling vehicle received a powerful addition in June.
STAGE:Mercedes-Benz GLEThe current V-10-powered supercar is probably on its final ride after a 2019 freshening, at least in its current form.
STAGE:Audi R8The alternatively styled alternative-fuel sedan carries over for 2021 in its plug-in hybrid and lease-only fuel-cell variations. In the absence of a pure-electric Honda model in North America, the Clarity is a stand-in for more modern zero-emissions vehicles. The Clarity EV — with just 89 miles of range — was scrapped last year. Honda is working with General Motors on two full-electric vehicles.
STAGE:Honda ClarityChinese EV startup Byton says its M-Byte crossover will have a 224-mile range, start at about $45,000 and feature a 48-inch display screen in the dashboard.
STAGE:Byton M-ByteSpy images of the smaller Genesis crossover hint at a design that reflects a diminutive GV80, with a sloping backside and horizontal lines for exterior lighting.
STAGE:Genesis GV70The flagship sedan, which was freshened last year, should be replaced with an electric vehicle inspired by the IMs “elevated sports sedan” concept.
STAGE:Nissan MaximaFord’s heavy-duty pickups were reengineered last year to add an engine option as well as new technology.
STAGE:Ford Super DutyProduction of the retro-styled supercar that comes in one- and two-seat configurations — the SP1 and SP2 — is ongoing. But with a run of fewer than 500 vehicles combined, production will likely be wrapping up soon.
STAGE:Ferrari MonzaThe TRX is no longer a rumor. The Ford Raptor combatant will bring more than 700 hp to the segment before the end of the year.
STAGE:Ram 1500The popular compact crossover, which was redesigned for the 2018 model year, is expected to get freshened in late 2020, which is sooner than previously expected. Expect a redesign around 2023.
STAGE:GMC TerrainThe compact eco-friendly hatch carries over in its hybrid, plug-in hybrid and EV versions for 2021.
STAGE:Hyundai IoniqThe 2021 model year will bring a midcycle freshen that goes on sale this year.
STAGE:Honda RidgelineRedesigned last year, the midsize sedan now sports all-wheel drive and Nissan’s newly developed variable-compression turbo four-cylinder engine, a powertrain that provides quick acceleration and improved fuel economy.
STAGE:Nissan AltimaA redesigned Z4 arrived last year, with a new lightweight platform and updated engines. A fabric roof replaced the car's retractable hardtop.
STAGE:BMW Z4Mercedes' second bestselling vehicle received a powerful addition in June.
STAGE:Mercedes-Benz GLEThe current V-10-powered supercar is probably on its final ride after a 2019 freshening, at least in its current form.
STAGE:Audi R8The alternatively styled alternative-fuel sedan carries over for 2021 in its plug-in hybrid and lease-only fuel-cell variations. In the absence of a pure-electric Honda model in North America, the Clarity is a stand-in for more modern zero-emissions vehicles. The Clarity EV — with just 89 miles of range — was scrapped last year. Honda is working with General Motors on two full-electric vehicles.
STAGE:Honda ClarityChinese EV startup Byton says its M-Byte crossover will have a 224-mile range, start at about $45,000 and feature a 48-inch display screen in the dashboard.
STAGE:Byton M-ByteNissan’s entry-level subcompact crossover, which went on sale in the U.S. in 2018, shares a platform with the Versa.
STAGE:Nissan KicksThe flagship sedan, which was freshened last year, should be replaced with an electric vehicle inspired by the IMs “elevated sports sedan” concept.
STAGE:Nissan MaximaFord’s heavy-duty pickups were reengineered last year to add an engine option as well as new technology.
STAGE:Ford Super DutyThe midsize crossover carries over for the 2021 model year.
STAGE:Honda PassportUnifor leaders urged Fiat Chrysler Automobiles workers to ratify a tentative contract that includes pay raises, changes to the new-hire pay grid and plans from the automaker to invest between $1 billion and $1.1 billion in its Windsor assembly plant.
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Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1981 Mercedes-Benz 300SD with nearly 600k miles
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Permalink | Email this | CommentsThe prosecution in the criminal trial of former Nissan exec Greg Kelly claims Nissan managers resorted to paper companies, dummy accounts and decoy bonuses to others just to conceal the size of their boss' compensation package.
High-tech exoskeletons are being explored by automakers such as Hyundai, Ford and GM. The technology, initially developed to aid people who lost the ability to walk or stand on their own, eases fatigue and helps prevent injuries.
Durante el pasado mes de septiembre las matriculaciones de vehículos nuevos en Dinamarca registraron un aumento del 7,6% en comparación con el mismo mes del año anterior hasta alcanzar un volumen total de 17.197 unidades entregadas a los usuarios. Hay que destacar la buena marcha de los eléctricos que han ido ganando cuota hasta alcanzar […]The prosecution in the criminal trial of former Nissan exec Greg Kelly claims Nissan managers resorted to paper companies, dummy accounts and decoy bonuses to others just to conceal the size of their boss' compensation package.
SK Innovation is counting down the days to learn how U.S. trade officials will rule.
