Honda's minivan was freshened for the 2021 model year with some mild exterior styling updates and some added interior features.
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Honda's minivan was freshened for the 2021 model year with some mild exterior styling updates and some added interior features.
STAGE:Honda OdysseyThe subcompact crossover could be redesigned in 2024, if the brand is still around in the U.S. then.
STAGE:Fiat 500LProduction of the compact crossover is slated to end in 2023, as volume shifts to the larger Trailblazer.
STAGE:Chevrolet TraxThe Q5 family of top-selling midsize crossovers was freshened in 2020 and would be due for a final redesign in 2025.
STAGE:Audi Q5/ SQ5The freshened Compass goes on sale this fall with a more-refined interior and updated technology.
STAGE:Jeep CompassThe brand’s top-selling crossover will be redesigned onto Toyota’s global luxury platform in the second half of 2022, when the midsize RX will be outfitted with an improved hybrid powertrain, the latest safety and driver-assist systems and upgraded Lexus Interface infotainment.
STAGE:Lexus RXNorth American production of the battery-powered ID4 compact crossover is to begin in Chattanooga in early 2022.
STAGE:VW ID4The compact sedan and hatchback, the first models put onto the Subaru Global Platform, are to be redesigned in the first half of 2022.
STAGE:Subaru ImprezaAn XT6-sized crossover, using whichever “-iq” name doesn’t go on the electric XT4-sized crossover, is slated to launch in 2024, likely built in Spring Hill, Tenn.
STAGE:Cadillac large electric crossoverThe upscale full-size SUV should be hitting dealerships anytime now and will contend with models such as the Cadillac Escalade and Lincoln Navigator.
STAGE:Jeep Grand WagoneerThe large sedan underwent a substantial freshen for the 2020 model.
STAGE:Genesis G90The midsize sedan carries over for the 2022 model with some minor shifting of equipment on some trim levels.
STAGE:Hyundai SonataMusk's wedge-shaped "North American ass-kicker" has been delayed a year because of supply chain shortages pummeling nearly every automaker.
STAGE:Tesla CybertruckThe lineup was burnished with several new packages to keep things fresh, including G/T and BackCountry packages for the 1500's Big Horn and Lone Star trims along with a 10th Anniversary Edition of the Limited trim.
STAGE:Ram 1500As CFPB director, he’ll face intense pressure from progressive Democrats, who expect him to revive the agency they say was put to sleep during the Trump administration.
Borrowing a page from the playbooks of other automakers, Toyota will introduce a larger, longer unibody three-row crossover in 2023 expected to be called the Grand Highlander.
STAGE:Toyota Grand HighlanderAudi’s first BEV went on sale in the U.S. in early 2019, and its limited range disappointed.
STAGE:Audi e-tronThe midsize crossover was freshened for 2021.
STAGE:Jaguar F-PaceMercedes discontinued production of the low-volume convertible in April.
STAGE:Mercedes-Benz SLCThe midsize pickup that Ford builds alongside the Bronco at its Michigan Assembly Plant is due for a reengineering in 2023.
STAGE:Ford RangerThe compact sedan was redesigned for the 2019 model year and has been freshened in Korea for the 2022 model year and given the K3 name.
STAGE:Kia ForteThe compact crossover, new in 2021, splits the segment with the larger Tiguan and will alternate with it in the product cycle.
STAGE:VW TaosThe brand’s first mass-market EV, the new battery-powered awd Solterra, is scheduled to arrive in dealerships in the second half of 2022 in the U.S.
STAGE:Subaru SolterraThe performance sedan could arrive by late 2024.
STAGE:Polestar PreceptSpeculation is that the CX-5 will get a larger sibling, the CX-50, next year.
STAGE:Mazda CX-50BMW's bestselling model receives a freshening this year to evoke more of an off-road and sporty appearance.
STAGE:BMW X3At issue are diesel Ram pickup trucks and Jeeps that were part of Fiat Chrysler's U.S. lineup
A redesign could arrive in 2025, and production could shift to Mexico from Belvidere, Ill.
STAGE:Jeep CherokeeThe subcompact crossover could be redesigned in 2024, if the brand is still around in the U.S. then.
STAGE:Fiat 500LProduction of the compact crossover is slated to end in 2023, as volume shifts to the larger Trailblazer.
STAGE:Chevrolet TraxIn 2025, Buick is expected to launch an electric crossover for North America.
STAGE:Buick electric crossoverLas fabricantes de automóviles chinos han llegado para quedarse en el viejo continente y aunque…
La entrada Estos son los chinos más vendidos en Europa hasta agosto: MG y Polestar arrasan apareció primero en Autonocion.com.Filed under: Green,Genesis,Electric,Luxury
Continue reading 12 cool features of the Genesis GV60
12 cool features of the Genesis GV60 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 29 Sep 2021 20:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsThe brand’s first EV on a dedicated platform will come in the first half of 2022 with both a standard-range and an extended-range battery.
STAGE:Kia EV6Lincoln just freshened its largest SUV with new technology and some minor cosmetic tweaks to the interior and exterior.
STAGE:Lincoln NavigatorThe second-generation Ghost went on sale last December.
STAGE:Rolls-Royce GhostA redesigned and significantly larger 2022 Tucson went on sale earlier this year, adding hybrid versions for the first time.
STAGE:Hyundai TucsonFor 2021, the battery-electric crossover received updates to its infotainment system, faster charging, upgraded safety features and over-the-air software update capability.
STAGE:Jaguar I-PaceThe two-seat sport coupe and its derivatives would be due for a redesign in 2024, but that redesign is likely to mean an end to its current gasoline-powered engine.
STAGE:Audi TT/ TTS/ TT RSFor 2021, the battery-electric crossover received updates to its infotainment system, faster charging, upgraded safety features and over-the-air software update capability.
STAGE:Jaguar I-PaceThe two-seat sport coupe and its derivatives would be due for a redesign in 2024, but that redesign is likely to mean an end to its current gasoline-powered engine.
STAGE:Audi TT/ TTS/ TT RSThe midsize pickup was freshened in early 2021 with new sheet metal for the front end, along with a flatter hood, squared nose and upright grille.
STAGE:Honda RidgelineThe classic Aston nameplate will switch from front engine to midengine around 2024, and hybrid powertrains with about a 15-mile all-electric range are planned.
STAGE:Aston Martin VanquishAccording to the company's annual report, a freshen is coming in 2023 — the first since the 2017 launch.
STAGE:Aston Martin DB11The midsize crossover was redesigned for the 2018 model, and a T8 plug-in hybrid variant was introduced.
STAGE:Volvo XC60The redesigned minivan arrived in late 2020 on the TNGA-K platform with a standard hybrid powertrain, a much-improved infotainment system and recliner-like second-row seating.
STAGE:Toyota SiennaThe freshen, delayed by the global microchip shortage, is now on track for the first half of 2022.
STAGE:Chevrolet SilveradoFreshened for the 2020 model year, and with some equipment and trim additions added for the 2021 model year, the Outlander Sport crossover carries over into 2022.
STAGE:Mitsubishi Outlander SportJust 275 hand-built copies of the V-12 hybrid midengine supercar will be built, and deliveries start this year.
STAGE:Aston Martin ValkyrieToyota and partner Subaru introduced a redesigned 86 and gave it a new name, GR 86, to highlight the role of Toyota's Gazoo Racing in its development.
STAGE:Toyota GR 86Mazda hasn't said much about the new crossover that will come out of a joint-venture factory with Toyota in Alabama sometime next year.
STAGE:Mazda CX-7Ineos, the company behind the Grenadier coming in spring 2023, is now taking orders for the retro-styled boxy BMW-powered SUV.
Filed under: Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Electric,Sedan
Continue reading Lucid Air production begins, with EV range exceeding Tesla's
Lucid Air production begins, with EV range exceeding Tesla's originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Sep 2021 19:05:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsFiled under: Recalls,Kia,Safety,Minivan/Van
Continue reading 2015-17 Kia Sedona recall: Turn signals don't know right from left
2015-17 Kia Sedona recall: Turn signals don't know right from left originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Sep 2021 18:24:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsThe 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 91A new V-12-powered model, which will be at the high end of the lineup, could start production in January and make it to the U.S. somewhere around the halfway point of 2022.
STAGE:Ferrari V-12 supercarThe CLA should see a freshening in the second half of 2023, followed by a redesign in the third quarter of 2025.
STAGE:Mercedes-Benz CLAExpect at least one commercial electric van in 2022. GM could sell two variants under the GMC and Chevy brands, or the automaker could create a new brand for them.
STAGE:Chevrolet electric vanFerrari could add another V-12 speedster in 2024.
STAGE:Ferrari front-engine V-12 modelNo major update is scheduled for the commercial van through 2025, but it may go electric in 2026.
STAGE:Chevrolet ExpressNext year, Volvo will reveal a large electric crossover similar to the XC90, the brand’s top-of-the-line model.
STAGE:Volvo electric crossoverChevy plans to discontinue the minicar in the second half of 2022 as the brand prioritizes crossovers, SUVs and pickups.
STAGE:Chevrolet SparkThe compact crossover will receive a freshening this summer that delivers enhancements in exterior design and drivetrain.
STAGE:BMW X4Ford will kill the Edge at the end of its current life cycle, in 2023, when it will convert the Oakville plant, where the midsize crossover is built, into an EV facility.
STAGE:Ford EdgeLincoln just freshened its largest SUV with new technology and some minor cosmetic tweaks to the interior and exterior.
STAGE:Lincoln NavigatorThe second-generation Ghost went on sale last December.
STAGE:Rolls-Royce GhostA redesigned and significantly larger 2022 Tucson went on sale earlier this year, adding hybrid versions for the first time.
STAGE:Hyundai TucsonFor 2021, the battery-electric crossover received updates to its infotainment system, faster charging, upgraded safety features and over-the-air software update capability.
STAGE:Jaguar I-PaceThe two-seat sport coupe and its derivatives would be due for a redesign in 2024, but that redesign is likely to mean an end to its current gasoline-powered engine.
STAGE:Audi TT/ TTS/ TT RSOne site will focus on pickup trucks. The other will feature twin battery plants. More than 11,000 jobs are expected to be created under a $11.4 billion project designed to make Ford an EV leader.
Filed under: Government/Legal,Weird Car News,Infrastructure
Continue reading Britain mobilizes the army as panic buying drains fuel supplies
Britain mobilizes the army as panic buying drains fuel supplies originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 27 Sep 2021 19:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsFiled under: Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Ford,Green Culture,Truck,Electric,Future
Continue reading Ford gigantic 'Blue Oval City' to build next-gen electric F-Series trucks
Ford gigantic 'Blue Oval City' to build next-gen electric F-Series trucks originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 27 Sep 2021 19:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Continue reading 2022 Honda Ridgeline starts at $38,115
2022 Honda Ridgeline starts at $38,115 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 27 Sep 2021 18:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsA redesign could arrive in 2025, and production could shift to Mexico from Belvidere, Ill.
STAGE:Jeep CherokeeThe subcompact crossover could be redesigned in 2024, if the brand is still around in the U.S. then.
STAGE:Fiat 500LProduction of the compact crossover is slated to end in 2023, as volume shifts to the larger Trailblazer.
STAGE:Chevrolet TraxIn 2025, Buick is expected to launch an electric crossover for North America.
STAGE:Buick electric crossoverThe large luxury roadster is in line for a redesign early next year as a 2022 model.
STAGE:Mercedes-Benz SLWhen it unveiled the bZ4X in April in Shanghai, Toyota said it envisions a global lineup of 15 dedicated EVs — with seven that get the new bZ branding, including a pickup coming in both hybrid and full-electric variants.
STAGE:Toyota bZ familyThe Envision will be freshened in 2024 after a 2021 redesign that lowered and widened the compact crossover, revamped the interior, and added safety and infotainment features and a premium trim package.
STAGE:Buick EnvisionProduction is expected to continue through 2022 for the V-12 Superfast coupe and GTS roadster.
STAGE:Ferrari 812 Superfast/812 GTSAn all-electric version of the GLS SUV will arrive in the U.S. late next year. Production is expected to begin in June 2022 at Mercedes' factory in Vance, Ala.
STAGE:Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVA freshen is scheduled for 2023.
STAGE:Aston Martin DBSExpect the three-row midsize SUV to be larger and more luxurious when it is redesigned onto the luxury GA-F body-on-frame platform in 2024.
STAGE:Lexus GXKia changed the name of its Optima midsize sedan to the K5 for the U.S. market.
STAGE:Kia K5The midsize all-wheel-drive sedan will remain in market and is due for a freshen next in 2023, after its redesign in 2019.
STAGE:Subaru LegacyThe 1,000 hp supertruck is scheduled to go on sale this fall.
STAGE:GMC Hummer electric pickupProduction of the Origin is slated to start at Factory Zero in Detroit in late 2022.
STAGE:Cruise OriginA Quattroporte redesign is due in 2024.
STAGE:Maserati QuattroporteSince debuting in late 2019, the all-electric sedan nameplate has expanded to four variants.
STAGE:Porsche TaycanA redesigned model of the small van is expected to arrive in 2024.
STAGE:Ram ProMaster CityNissan's only EV should receive a redesign in 2024.
STAGE:Nissan LeafChevy is expected to launch an electric performance crossover in 2025 to compete with the Ford Mustang Mach-E.
STAGE:Chevrolet electric performance crossoverDeliveries of the F8 Tributo convertible began in 2020 following the launch of the coupe in 2019.
STAGE:Ferrari F8 TributoBorrowing a page from the playbooks of other automakers, Toyota will introduce a larger, longer unibody three-row crossover in 2023 expected to be called the Grand Highlander.
STAGE:Toyota Grand HighlanderThe premium EV maker, owned by China’s Geely and Volvo Cars, could announce its plan to go public as soon as Monday, Reuters reported.
The factory makes the electric Model 3 sedans and Model Y crossovers for domestic and international markets, including Germany and Japan.
Mitsubishi has plans for an EV in China with local automaker GAC next year and is studying a micro-car EV with Nissan in Japan. There are no public plans for the U.S. market, but the company said in its July midterm business plan that it wanted to deepen its collaboration with Nissan on EVs in general.
STAGE:Mitsubishi EVsThe subcompact crossover introduced for the 2016 model year is discontinued after the 2021 model year.
STAGE:Mazda CX-3The SUV was redesigned in late 2018 and is now bigger, lighter and more luxurious than its predecessor.
STAGE:Mercedes-Benz G classA freshening of the sporty X2 is expected in the second half of 2022.
STAGE:BMW X2Production of Bentley's colossal sedan ended in June. The Flying Spur took over as the brand's flagship sedan.
STAGE:Bentley MulsanneA redesign onto the automaker's new global body-on-frame platform is expected to slip into 2024, when it will be the last of the "Four Brothers" to make the jump.
STAGE:Toyota 4RunnerFor the 2022 model year, a deluxe security alarm comes standard on Scat Pack, SRT Hellcat and SRT Hellcat Redeye variants of the speedy sedan, which is a magnet for car thieves.
STAGE:Dodge ChargerIts 2020 freshen included an updated exterior with headlights reworked to better match the faces of the Continental GT and Flying Spur, as well as significant interior refinements.
STAGE:Bentley BentaygaThe midsize crossover, planned to reach dealerships in the first half of 2022, will have a base price of $59,990, including shipping, and a Cadillac-estimated 300 miles of range on a full charge.
STAGE:Cadillac LyriqThe redesigned next generation of JLR’s second-bestselling vehicle is expected to be shown in 2022, with sales starting in 2023.
STAGE:Land Rover Range Rover SportThe halo sports car could receive a redesign in the first half of 2024, possibly with a 48-volt mild-hybrid system.
STAGE:Nissan GT-RLaunched in November 2020 as a new model, the midsize crossover quickly became the brand’s sales leader, outselling the three Genesis sedans combined through July.
STAGE:Genesis GV80Lamborghini is working on a new EV in the form of a 2+2 GT, in cooperation with Porsche and Audi.
STAGE:Lamborghini 2+2 GT EVHenrik Fisker showed off the Ocean, a 300-mile electric SUV with a solar roof, in January.
STAGE:Fisker OceanThe automaker sent out a memo on Wednesday warning that continued failure to do so could lead to safety violation letters and a partial loss of a company performance bonus, Bloomberg reported.
A redesigned and significantly larger 2022 Tucson went on sale earlier this year, adding hybrid versions for the first time.
STAGE:Hyundai TucsonFor 2021, the battery-electric crossover received updates to its infotainment system, faster charging, upgraded safety features and over-the-air software update capability.
STAGE:Jaguar I-PaceThe two-seat sport coupe and its derivatives would be due for a redesign in 2024, but that redesign is likely to mean an end to its current gasoline-powered engine.
STAGE:Audi TT/ TTS/ TT RSThe seventh generation of the midsize sedan went on sale in 2018 and will receive minor tweaks until a full freshening in 2025.
STAGE:Lexus ESThe large SUV gets a full redesign onto the GA-F platform in the first half of 2022.
STAGE:Lexus LXThe redesigned 2022 Outlander is a midsize crossover with three rows of seating, something that even the platform-mate Rogue does not offer.
STAGE:Mitsubishi OutlanderProduction of the three-row crossover will run through 2024.
STAGE:Dodge DurangoThe Q5 family of top-selling midsize crossovers was freshened in 2020 and would be due for a final redesign in 2025.
STAGE:Audi Q5/ SQ5The freshened Compass goes on sale this fall with a more-refined interior and updated technology.
STAGE:Jeep CompassThe brand’s top-selling crossover will be redesigned onto Toyota’s global luxury platform in the second half of 2022, when the midsize RX will be outfitted with an improved hybrid powertrain, the latest safety and driver-assist systems and upgraded Lexus Interface infotainment.
STAGE:Lexus RXNorth American production of the battery-powered ID4 compact crossover is to begin in Chattanooga in early 2022.
STAGE:VW ID4The compact sedan and hatchback, the first models put onto the Subaru Global Platform, are to be redesigned in the first half of 2022.
STAGE:Subaru ImprezaAn XT6-sized crossover, using whichever “-iq” name doesn’t go on the electric XT4-sized crossover, is slated to launch in 2024, likely built in Spring Hill, Tenn.
STAGE:Cadillac large electric crossoverThe upscale full-size SUV should be hitting dealerships anytime now and will contend with models such as the Cadillac Escalade and Lincoln Navigator.
STAGE:Jeep Grand WagoneerThe sporty coupe receives its first redesign in the second half of 2021, featuring a new, larger, naturally aspirated 2.4-liter, four-cylinder boxer engine with 228 hp and 184 pound-feet of torque that replaces the previous 2.0-liter.
STAGE:Subaru BRZThe midsize crossover got a face-lift for the 2019 model year, but the Murano — powered by a 3.5-liter V-6 engine — is aging.
STAGE:Nissan MuranoFord's iconic pony car will be reengineered for the 2023 model year.
STAGE:Ford MustangThe F-150 remains Ford's crown jewel, and last year's redesign will all but ensure that the F-Series will remain the nation's bestselling vehicle line.
STAGE:Ford F-150Dealers began taking delivery of the freshened crossover this summer.
STAGE:GMC TerrainToyota's three-row unibody crossover will be freshened in the second half of 2022.
STAGE:Toyota HighlanderAn all-electric version of the GLS SUV will arrive in the U.S. late next year. Production is expected to begin in June 2022 at Mercedes' factory in Vance, Ala.
STAGE:Mercedes-Benz EQS SUVThe second generation of the G80 was launched for the 2021 model year and is expected to mostly carry over for the 2022 model.
STAGE:Genesis G80Mitsubishi describes the 2022 Eclipse Cross, freshened this year, as “redesigned, stylish and sporty,” but it is still based on the first generation from the 2018 model year.
STAGE:Mitsubishi Eclipse CrossFiled under: Weird Car News,Truck,Police/Emergency
Continue reading S.C. firefighter charged with DUI after flipping a fire truck
S.C. firefighter charged with DUI after flipping a fire truck originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 24 Sep 2021 18:57:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsThe larger of Hyundai's two subcompact crossovers, the Kona was freshened earlier this year as a 2022 model.
STAGE:Hyundai KonaThe compact sedan was redesigned last year.
STAGE:Nissan SentraThe compact sedan and hatchback were redesigned for the 2019 model year and have been regularly updated, including with the addition of a 2.5-liter turbocharged engine on upper trims and a 2.0-liter nonturbo gasoline engine on the base model for the 2021 model year.
STAGE:Mazda Mazda3Rumors of a Ram midsize hauler have swirled for years. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Mike Manley sparked further speculation in 2019 when he said the Ram team was "focused on solving a metric ton midsize-truck solution for us because it's a big part of the portfolio and growth we want to achieve."
Reports emerged this year that FCA had trademarked "Dakota," the name of the midsize pickup dropped in 2011 after a 25-year run. Suppliers told Automotive News in 2018 that the midsize pickup would be built at the Toledo, Ohio, plant where the Jeep Gladiator is produced. A release timeline is uncertain, and a forecaster isn't expecting the vehicle until 2025 at the earliest.
STAGE:Ram midsize pickupA redesigned 3 Series plug-in hybrid arrived last summer.
STAGE:BMW 3 seriesOnly minor trim and electronics updates are planned before production ends in 2025.
STAGE:Jaguar E-PaceThe brand’s top-selling nameplate will add a Wilderness trim in the second half of 2021.
STAGE:Subaru ForesterHow 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 UrusDue to shelter-at-home orders and other government restrictions because of the COVID-19 outbreak, electric truckmaker Rivian is pushing back plans to launch sales of a pickup and SUV assembled at a resurrected Mitsubishi plant in Normal, Ill.
STAGE:Rivian R1S/R1TFiled under: Government/Legal,Green,Tesla
Continue reading NTSB seeks video, photos of fiery South Florida Tesla crash
NTSB seeks video, photos of fiery South Florida Tesla crash originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 23 Sep 2021 18:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsGenesis introduced its first EV at the Shanghai auto show in April and said it would make its way to the U.S. and Canada.
STAGE:Genesis Electrified G80Launched in May as a new model, the compact crossover is expected to become the brand’s best-selling vehicle in the U.S. by the end of the year.
STAGE:Genesis GV70The compact crossover kicked off Acura's renewed direction toward sporty vehicles when it was redesigned for the 2019 model year.
STAGE:Acura RDXThe four-door compact crossover received a freshening last year that included a redesigned grille, front fascia and bumper trim, and updated headlights and taillights.
STAGE:Mini CountrymanWith the Fit hatchback discontinued, the HR-V serves as the brand's entry-level vehicle, and it's still in its first generation from the 2016 model year.
STAGE:Honda HR-VThe large new crossover will be built on Volvo’s next-generation platform.
STAGE:Volvo XC100The next model in the Ioniq lineup will be a midsize car, the Ioniq 6 in 2023.
STAGE:Ioniq 6Reports say Mazda has patented the CX-70 name, indicating that it will be a vehicle on the new large-product architecture, possibly in 2023.
STAGE:Mazda CX-70The large sedan underwent a substantial freshen for the 2020 model.
STAGE:Genesis G90The midsize sedan carries over for the 2022 model with some minor shifting of equipment on some trim levels.
STAGE:Hyundai SonataAl público norteamericano le gustan los SUV y, en respuesta a la demanda, hoy debuta el…
La entrada Honda Passport 2022: más robusto, menos SUV apareció primero en Autonocion.com.Son muchos los fabricantes de automóviles que en los últimos años han modificado su logotipo…
La entrada Así es el nuevo logotipo de Volvo ¿Cuándo lo veremos? apareció primero en Autonocion.com.Si has tenido la oportunidad de tener y conducir un Volvo bien equipado, seguro que…
La entrada Volvo dice adiós a este material de sus interiores y es una lástima, porque era de lo mejor apareció primero en Autonocion.com.Despite strong customer reception to the larger Aviator, Lincoln's littlest crossover remains its bestseller.
STAGE:Lincoln CorsairAfter multiple freshenings, the undisputed king of the midsize-pickup segment will be redesigned onto the automaker's new body-on-frame global architecture in 2023, when it is expected to receive a hybridized powertrain as well as other safety and infotainment improvements.
STAGE:Toyota TacomaChevy is expected to launch an electric crossover in 2023, potentially to replace the Bolts on GM’s Ultium platform.
STAGE:Chevrolet electric crossoverThe redesigned minivan arrived in late 2020 on the TNGA-K platform with a standard hybrid powertrain, a much-improved infotainment system and recliner-like second-row seating.
STAGE:Toyota SiennaThe large new crossover will be built on Volvo’s next-generation platform.
STAGE:Volvo XC100The next model in the Ioniq lineup will be a midsize car, the Ioniq 6 in 2023.
STAGE:Ioniq 6Reports say Mazda has patented the CX-70 name, indicating that it will be a vehicle on the new large-product architecture, possibly in 2023.
STAGE:Mazda CX-70The sporty coupe receives its first redesign in the second half of 2021, featuring a new, larger, naturally aspirated 2.4-liter, four-cylinder boxer engine with 228 hp and 184 pound-feet of torque that replaces the previous 2.0-liter.
STAGE:Subaru BRZThe midsize crossover got a face-lift for the 2019 model year, but the Murano — powered by a 3.5-liter V-6 engine — is aging.
STAGE:Nissan MuranoFord's iconic pony car will be reengineered for the 2023 model year.
STAGE:Ford MustangWhen it unveiled the bZ4X in April in Shanghai, Toyota said it envisions a global lineup of 15 dedicated EVs — with seven that get the new bZ branding, including a pickup coming in both hybrid and full-electric variants.
STAGE:Toyota bZ familyThe Envision will be freshened in 2024 after a 2021 redesign that lowered and widened the compact crossover, revamped the interior, and added safety and infotainment features and a premium trim package.
STAGE:Buick EnvisionProduction of the three-row crossover will run through 2024.
STAGE:Dodge DurangoKia has presented broad outlines for a family of global battery-electric vehicles.
STAGE:Kia midsize EV sedanNissan's entry-level subcompact was redesigned for the 2020 model year.
STAGE:Nissan VersaThe new figures are up considerably from the firm's May forecast, in which it estimated a loss of $110 billion and 3.9 million units lost.
Filed under: Detroit Auto Show,Misc. Auto Shows
Continue reading Motor Bella, the first outdoor Detroit Auto Show, was weird but cool
Motor Bella, the first outdoor Detroit Auto Show, was weird but cool originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 22 Sep 2021 18:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsProduction of the slow-selling two-seater is expected to end this year.
STAGE:Fiat 124 SpiderIn 2025, Buick is expected to launch an electric crossover for North America.
STAGE:Buick electric crossoverSubaru’s twin performance sedans make the jump to the brand’s modular platform early next year.
STAGE:Subaru WRX/WRX STIThe minivan, previously named the Sedona, was redesigned this year and went on sale as a 2022 model.
STAGE:Kia CarnivalAs with the Lagonda models, the status of Aston Martin's Rapide E, also an EV, is up in the air.
STAGE:Aston Martin Rapide EProduction of the new subcompact crossover, which will have a plug-in hybrid variant, starts in 2022.
STAGE:Alfa Romeo TonaleThe coronavirus pandemic delayed the start of production of Ferrari's first plug-in hybrid, the 986-hp SF90 Stradale.
STAGE:Ferrari SF90 StradaleThe midsize hybrid crossover debuted in the second half of 2020 as an Americanized version of the Japan-built Harrier, slotted between the RAV4 and Highlander.
STAGE:Toyota VenzaLexus is expected to expand its EV lineup in 2024 and 2025 with two more models, though it is unclear what form and size those vehicles will take.
STAGE:Lexus electric vehiclesRedesigned in 2020, the low-volume hydrogen-powered sedan isn't likely to see a freshen before 2024.
STAGE:Toyota MiraiLate last year, Rolls-Royce bolstered the hulking Cullinan with a Black Badge variant. The Cullinan Black Badge received a handful of design and performance changes over the standard model, including an increase of 29 hp and 37 pound-feet of torque to the 6.75-liter, twin-turbo V-12 engine for a total of 600 hp and 664 pound-feet of torque. The automaker said the drivetrain and chassis also were reengineered.
With its Black Badge variant, the Cullinan has a long road ahead of it, given the brand's long life cycles.
STAGE:Rolls-Royce CullinanThe coupe and its convertible counterpart will be the first all-electric models from the brand when they debut in 2022.
STAGE:Maserati GranTurismoThe large SUV should receive a redesign in late 2023.
STAGE:Infiniti QX80Mike Manley's three-year contract makes him subject to certain payments if he is fired by AutoNation without cause or if he resigns for good reason.
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Permalink | Email this | CommentsNissan's bestseller was redesigned last October, getting more cabin space in a similar footprint.
STAGE:Nissan RogueThe 6 Series GT and Gran Coupe ended production in 2019 and have been discontinued in the U.S.
STAGE:BMW 6 seriesToyota Motor North America has opted to ax the large Avalon sedan after the 2022 model year, the Japanese automaker told suppliers in a letter on Aug. 2. The Avalon, the mass market brand's flagship sedan, was due to be refreshed in the second half of next year. However, the automaker's purchasing department informed suppliers that Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky will end output of the Avalon.
STAGE:Toyota AvalonFor the 2022 model year, the Mini Hardtops received significant updates to the exterior, interior and infotainment and driving safety features.
STAGE:Mini HardtopBMW introduced a new all-wheel-drive, four-door 2 Series Gran Coupe last year.
STAGE:BMW 2 seriesThe V-12-powered, naturally aspirated Aventador supercar receives a robust send-off with a final limited run of 600 Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae editions, which Lamborghini says concentrates "the purest features of all Aventador editions into a perfect finale."
STAGE:Lamborghini AventadorThe Vanquish, first shown as the Vanquish Vision Concept at the 2019 Geneva show, will follow fellow midengine models Valkyrie and Valhalla in Aston Martin's rollout. The Vanquish comes after the Valhalla, but exact timing remains unclear.
STAGE:Aston Martin VanquishThe DB11 lineup carries on unchanged.
STAGE:Aston Martin DB11BMW ended the plug-in hybrid sports car's production run in June after seven years.
STAGE:BMW i8Cadillac plans to launch an electric SUV similar in size to the Escalade in 2024, followed by a larger one the size of the Escalade ESV in 2025.
STAGE:Cadillac electric full-size SUVsMini could be planning an all-electric two-door crossover in cooperation with parent BMW Group's Chinese joint-venture partner, Great Wall.
STAGE:Mini electric compact crossoverThe performance sedan could arrive by late 2024.
STAGE:Polestar PreceptLamborghini has resurrected its storied Countach nameplate with the Countach LPI 800-4.
STAGE:Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4The midsize sedan received a freshening late last year that featured two new engines: a 2.0-liter four-cylinder and a beltless 3.0-liter inline-six turbo.
STAGE:Mercedes-Benz E classVolkswagen has promised its dealers a third battery-electric vehicle based on the MEB architecture to go along with the ID4 and ID Buzz, one with better aerodynamics.
STAGE:VW ID AeroAudi plans to expand its battery-electric lineup further in 2026 with a vehicle and platform being co-developed with sibling brand Porsche.
STAGE:Audi Artemis Project EVA battery-powered midsize sedan will debut in 2024 and carry on the A6 family nameplate on the PPE platform Audi shares with Porsche.
STAGE:Audi A6 E-tronThe flagship sedan was freshened last summer, receiving updates to the front and rear fascia and additional safety features as standard equipment.
STAGE:Volvo S90The full-electric compact crossover is a new model expected to join the lineup in 2021 as Audi's third battery-electric vehicle. Audi also plans to offer a sportback version of the upcoming Q4 e-tron.
STAGE:Q4 e-tronThe large luxury roadster is in line for a redesign early next year as a 2022 model.
STAGE:Mercedes-Benz SLNissan's bestseller was redesigned last October, getting more cabin space in a similar footprint.
STAGE:Nissan RogueThe 6 Series GT and Gran Coupe ended production in 2019 and have been discontinued in the U.S.
STAGE:BMW 6 seriesToyota Motor North America has opted to ax the large Avalon sedan after the 2022 model year, the Japanese automaker told suppliers in a letter on Aug. 2. The Avalon, the mass market brand's flagship sedan, was due to be refreshed in the second half of next year. However, the automaker's purchasing department informed suppliers that Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky will end output of the Avalon.
STAGE:Toyota AvalonFor the 2022 model year, the Mini Hardtops received significant updates to the exterior, interior and infotainment and driving safety features.
STAGE:Mini HardtopBMW introduced a new all-wheel-drive, four-door 2 Series Gran Coupe last year.
STAGE:BMW 2 seriesThe smallest and least expensive of Hyundai's crossovers carries over for the 2022 model year with some minor trim adjustments.
STAGE:Hyundai VenueNo further sheet metal changes or other major updates are planned for the midsize sedan.
STAGE:Jaguar XFThe redesigned Renegade could debut in 2024 on a new platform.
STAGE:Jeep RenegadeFor the first time since 2007, the brand will field a redesigned pickup in a bid to grab a piece of full-size segment dominated by the Detroit 3.
The spot includes historical and cultural references in which Toyota trucks took a starring role and marks the beginning of the largest U.S. launch campaign in the automaker’s history.
Porsche is introducing its flat-six engine to the 718 Boxster GTS family, replacing the current four-cylinder models.
STAGE:Porsche 718 BoxsterLike the Ford Edge, the Nautilus remains bound for the scrap heap.
STAGE:Lincoln NautilusThe Sportage carries over for the 2022 model year, but a redesign is right around the corner.
STAGE:Kia SportageGM says the 2024 Hummer SUV Edition 1, on sale in 2023, will have a 300-mile battery range, 830 hp and 11,500 pound-feet of torque.
STAGE:GMC Hummer SUVThe sport sedan could see a freshening in 2022.
STAGE:Alfa Romeo GiuliaThe high-performance, ultraluxury sedan will go on sale in 2023.
STAGE:Cadillac CelestiqThe battery-powered Honda crossover being developed with General Motors will go on sale in early 2024, Honda has said. It will use GM's Ultium EV platform and battery technology, but Honda will design the exterior and interior.
STAGE:Honda PrologueThe AMG GT 4-Door Coupe model receives a freshening this fall.
STAGE:Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door CoupeAcura 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.
Expect freshenings of the brand’s crossovers in 2023, before production ends in 2025 to make way for EVs.
STAGE:Cadillac XT6Toyota decided to let the Land Cruiser sunset in North America after a six-decade run, pushing that niche business to Lexus, where it can command higher premiums. Whether the brand will bring back the nameplate, which dealers want, remains an open question, but that is unlikely to occur before 2025.
STAGE:Toyota Land CruiserKia hasn’t been able to make enough of the three-row crossover since it went on sale in 2019.
STAGE:Kia TellurideProduction of the slow-selling two-seater is expected to end this year.
STAGE:Fiat 124 SpiderIn 2025, Buick is expected to launch an electric crossover for North America.
STAGE:Buick electric crossoverSubaru’s twin performance sedans make the jump to the brand’s modular platform early next year.
STAGE:Subaru WRX/WRX STIBMW's bestselling model receives a freshening this year to evoke more of an off-road and sporty appearance.
STAGE:BMW X3A redesign could arrive in 2025, and production could shift to Mexico from Belvidere, Ill.
STAGE:Jeep CherokeeThe subcompact crossover could be redesigned in 2024, if the brand is still around in the U.S. then.
STAGE:Fiat 500LProduction of the compact crossover is slated to end in 2023, as volume shifts to the larger Trailblazer.
STAGE:Chevrolet TraxThe larger of Hyundai's two subcompact crossovers, the Kona was freshened earlier this year as a 2022 model.
STAGE:Hyundai KonaThe compact sedan was redesigned last year.
STAGE:Nissan SentraThe GMC Hummer EV SUV and its proprietary Ultium battery platform chassis will be on display at Motor Bella, along with a slew of race cars and its Infantry Squad Vehicle.
Toyota's leader is warning the government that its road map to net-zero emissions needs to be better tailored for the nation's economy.
The proposal would boost consumer tax credits to as much as $12,500 for EVs assembled in a factory represented by unions with U.S.- produced batteries.
Reports say Mazda has patented the CX-70 name, indicating that it will be a vehicle on the new large-product architecture, possibly in 2023.
STAGE:Mazda CX-70The sporty coupe receives its first redesign in the second half of 2021, featuring a new, larger, naturally aspirated 2.4-liter, four-cylinder boxer engine with 228 hp and 184 pound-feet of torque that replaces the previous 2.0-liter.
STAGE:Subaru BRZThe midsize crossover got a face-lift for the 2019 model year, but the Murano — powered by a 3.5-liter V-6 engine — is aging.
STAGE:Nissan MuranoFord's iconic pony car will be reengineered for the 2023 model year.
STAGE:Ford MustangWhen it unveiled the bZ4X in April in Shanghai, Toyota said it envisions a global lineup of 15 dedicated EVs — with seven that get the new bZ branding, including a pickup coming in both hybrid and full-electric variants.
STAGE:Toyota bZ familyThe Envision will be freshened in 2024 after a 2021 redesign that lowered and widened the compact crossover, revamped the interior, and added safety and infotainment features and a premium trim package.
STAGE:Buick EnvisionProduction of the three-row crossover will run through 2024.
STAGE:Dodge DurangoThe Bentley Bentayga Hybrid, the British ultraluxury brand's first and only electrified vehicle, has been freshened for 2021, following updates of the standard Bentayga and Bentayga Speed.
STAGE:Bentley BentaygaNissan's entry-level subcompact was redesigned for the 2020 model year.
STAGE:Nissan VersaThe subcompact sedan will return for 2022 with minimal changes.
STAGE:Hyundai AccentThe automaker expects the impact to extend beyond this month and said production in early October will also fall short of initial expectations.
The Acadia will be redesigned in 2024 onto a larger platform to become the size of a Chevy Traverse and Buick Enclave, as it was in the previous generation.
STAGE:GMC AcadiaNissan has confirmed an all-electric crossover will join the Leaf
STAGE:Electric crossoverThe battery-electric midsize sedan is expected next year, based on the all-new, purpose-built Electric Vehicle Architecture.
STAGE:Mercedes-Benz EQEA midsize BEV crossover that will slot above the Q4 E-tron will debut on Audi’s PPE platform in 2023.
STAGE:Audi Q6 E-tronWith hybrid and battery-electric versions, the eco-friendly subcompact crossover carries over for the 2022 model year after a freshen for the 2020 model year.
STAGE:Kia NiroFord's small van will be redesigned in 2023, and production will move to North America.
STAGE:Ford Transit ConnectBoth the coupe and convertible were redesigned in the past year, and the six-cylinder engine variant received a 48-volt mild-hybrid system.
STAGE:BMW 4 seriesProduction of Bentley's colossal sedan ended in June. The Flying Spur took over as the brand's flagship sedan.
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Permalink | Email this | CommentsA redesigned 3 Series plug-in hybrid arrived last summer.
STAGE:BMW 3 seriesOnly minor trim and electronics updates are planned before production ends in 2025.
STAGE:Jaguar E-PaceThe brand’s top-selling nameplate will add a Wilderness trim in the second half of 2021.
STAGE:Subaru ForesterHow 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 UrusDue to shelter-at-home orders and other government restrictions because of the COVID-19 outbreak, electric truckmaker Rivian is pushing back plans to launch sales of a pickup and SUV assembled at a resurrected Mitsubishi plant in Normal, Ill.
STAGE:Rivian R1S/R1TFiled under: Toyota,Car Buying,Minivan/Van,Hybrid
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Permalink | Email this | CommentsGenesis introduced its first EV at the Shanghai auto show in April and said it would make its way to the U.S. and Canada.
STAGE:Genesis Electrified G80Launched in May as a new model, the compact crossover is expected to become the brand’s best-selling vehicle in the U.S. by the end of the year.
STAGE:Genesis GV70The compact crossover kicked off Acura's renewed direction toward sporty vehicles when it was redesigned for the 2019 model year.
STAGE:Acura RDXThe four-door compact crossover received a freshening last year that included a redesigned grille, front fascia and bumper trim, and updated headlights and taillights.
STAGE:Mini CountrymanWith the Fit hatchback discontinued, the HR-V serves as the brand's entry-level vehicle, and it's still in its first generation from the 2016 model year.
STAGE:Honda HR-VThe A4 family will be redesigned for one final product cycle in 2023.
STAGE:Audi A4 / S4/ A4 Allroad
The eighth-generation Volkswagen Golf arrives in the U.S. in the fourth quarter, but only in the form of the higher-end GTI and R.
STAGE:VW Golf GTI/RA mild-hybrid version is possible in 2021 and a battery-electric offering around 2023.
STAGE:Maserati LevanteThe Acura ILX continues selling well despite its age, relative to rivals.
STAGE:Acura compact sedanThe retro-styled Microbus is finally due to go on sale in the U.S. in 2023, some five years after the concept was shown, but deliveries likely won't take place until late in the year and could slip into 2024.
STAGE:VW ID BuzzThe midsize crossover was redesigned this summer.
STAGE:Nissan PathfinderLast 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 modelsBorrowing a page from the playbooks of other automakers, Toyota will introduce a larger, longer unibody three-row crossover in 2023 expected to be called the Grand Highlander.
STAGE:Toyota Grand HighlanderToyota and partner Subaru introduced a redesigned 86 and gave it a new name, GR 86, to highlight the role of Toyota's Gazoo Racing in its development.
STAGE:Toyota GR 86Mazda hasn't said much about the new crossover that will come out of a joint-venture factory with Toyota in Alabama sometime next year.
STAGE:Mazda CX-7Mitsubishi describes the 2022 Eclipse Cross, freshened this year, as “redesigned, stylish and sporty,” but it is still based on the first generation from the 2018 model year.
STAGE:Mitsubishi Eclipse CrossFord's entry-level vehicle will be upstaged this year by the Maverick compact pickup, which will have a starting price of $21,490, including shipping, making it $150 less expensive than the base EcoSport.
STAGE:Ford EcoSportNissan's fourth-best seller, which went on sale in the U.S. in 2018, received a freshen this year that delivered sporty design tweaks, a restyled interior and technology upgrades.
STAGE:Nissan KicksKarma 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 GSThe Taycan Cross Turismo is a more spacious version of the Taycan sedan and features unique off-road design elements such as wheel arch trims, unique front and rear lower aprons and side sills.
STAGE:Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo
Kia's battery-electric vehicle road map for the U.S. is likely to mostly follow corporate sibling Hyundai, which has announced a three-row electric crossover for 2024.
STAGE:Kia large crossover EVThe compact crossover may move to the STLA Medium platform in a redesign that could reach U.S. dealerships in 2025.
STAGE:Alfa Romeo Stelvio