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Offering flexibility to employees and listening to their needs are places to start for dealerships looking to foster a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion.
Nearly nine out of every 10 vehicles cut from global production plans last week due to the ongoing microchip shortage were axed from North American plants.
While GM and Hyundai reel from EV recalls, the Japanese automaker is pitching the safety and reliability of its own batteries as it joins the global EV battle with the bZ4X crossover.
Without the reduction, the automaker would lose money bringing the car to the U.S., a source told Automotive News.
The rapid demise of inexpensive entry-level cars and crossovers is accelerating just as average new-vehicle prices reach more than $42,000.
A redesigned plug-in hybrid version of the midsize crossover arrived last summer.
STAGE:BMW X5Production 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 crossoverSubaru’s twin performance sedans make the jump to the brand’s modular platform early next year.
STAGE:Subaru WRX/WRX STIBolt production is expected to end in 2023, likely to make room for more EVs on GM’s Ultium platform.
STAGE:Chevrolet BoltA replacement for the QX30, which was discontinued after the 2019 model year, is possible in 2025.
STAGE:Infiniti subcompact crossover
The midsize crossover’s future is uncertain, although it could be freshened in 2023.
STAGE:Land Rover Range Rover VelarHonda has discontinued the production of the Clarity plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell sedans after the 2021 model year. Last year, it discontinued production of the Clarity battery-electric model.
STAGE:Honda ClarityThe bespoke $1.9 million two-seat roadster, with a run limited to just 12 vehicles worldwide and already sold out, is being delivered this year.
STAGE:Bentley BacalarGM is expected to build a commercial van smaller than the EV600 in Ingersoll starting in 2023.
STAGE:BrightDrop ESR1Mercedes' midsize four-door coupe is getting a sporty face-lift that includes a new grille and bumper this fall.
STAGE:Mercedes-Benz CLSBMW broadened its flagship model range with the 8 Series Gran Coupe in 2019.
STAGE:BMW 8 seriesThe A4 family will be redesigned for one final product cycle in 2023.
STAGE:Audi A4 / S4/ A4 Allroad
The new top-of-the-line Mercedes-AMG GT zoomed into stores this summer.
STAGE:Mercedes-Benz AMG GTFord's largest SUV is expected to be freshened early next year for the 2022 model year, likely focusing on software upgrades, including over-the-air-update capability, Sync 4 and Ford's BlueCruise driver-assist system.
STAGE:Ford ExpeditionThe 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 boxy hatchback carries over for the 2022 model year after a redesign in 2019.
STAGE:Kia SoulThe entry-level crossover received a redesign last summer that brought a beefier engine, a roomier interior and a tech upgrade.
STAGE:Mercedes-Benz GLAThe 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 next big change for the midsize crossover comes in 2024, when the Disco Sport is redesigned and moved to the EMA platform.
STAGE:Land Rover Discovery SportThe freshened compact crossover arrives in the U.S. this fall with extensive styling updates plus an improved infotainment system and safety upgrades aimed at separating it in the segment from the new Taos.
STAGE:VW TiguanThe two-row sportback crossover’s refresh slipped into 2023.
STAGE:Audi Q8/ SQ8 / RSQ8The hot-selling rugged off-roader gets a thumping 518-hp V-8 engine option for 2022.
STAGE:Land Rover DefenderThe E-tron GT, a battery-electric sportback sedan developed alongside the Porsche Taycan, joined the Audi lineup in the U.S. this year.
STAGE:Audi E-tron GTThe next model in the Ioniq lineup will be a midsize car, the Ioniq 6 in 2023.
STAGE:Ioniq 6Jeep will deliver its first battery-electric model in 2023.
STAGE:Jeep electric crossoverThe midsize pickup will be redesigned in 2023.
STAGE:GMC CanyonExpect an electric GMC crossover, possibly built at Ingersoll Assembly in Canada, in 2024.
STAGE:GMC electric crossoverTwo V-8s will propel the two-seat coupe and roadster to the end of production in 2025.
STAGE:Jaguar F-TypeBuick will freshen the large crossover in late 2021, with additional standard safety features, a cleaner interior and restyled front and rear ends.
STAGE:Buick EnclaveProduction of the slow-selling two-seater is expected to end this year.
STAGE:Fiat 124 SpiderThe compact sports sedan was freshened this year as a 2022 model.
STAGE:Genesis G70The 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 VanquishThe flagship sedan was expected to be replaced with an electric vehicle inspired by the IMs "elevated sports sedan" concept in 2023.
STAGE:Nissan MaximaThe compact crossover may move to the STLA Medium platform in a redesign that could reach U.S. dealerships in 2025.
STAGE:Alfa Romeo StelvioThe next-gen Frontier will arrive in dealerships early next month.
STAGE:Nissan FrontierExpect freshenings of the brand’s crossovers in 2023, before production ends in 2025 to make way for EVs.
STAGE:Cadillac XT4The retooled 2022 Grand Cherokee adopts the architecture, styling and technology that Jeep introduced this year on the 2021 Grand Cherokee L, which has three rows of seating.
STAGE:Jeep Grand CherokeeLike the A6, Audi’s fastback sedan is expected to be freshened in the second half of 2022.
STAGE:Audi A7 / S7 / RS 7The versatile midsize pickup gets the 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V-6 with stop-start and an eight-speed automatic transmission, due this year for the 2021 model year.
STAGE:Jeep GladiatorThe 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 91Dual electric motors are expected to produce 563 hp and 775 pound-feet of torque, making it the most powerful F-150 to date.
STAGE:Ford F-150 LightningA replacement for BMW's first battery-electric car is not planned.
STAGE:BMW i3Lincoln will launch another C-segment EV, currently known by the program code CX802, in 2025 from Oakville Assembly.
STAGE:Lincoln electric small crossoverNissan's bestseller was redesigned last October, getting more cabin space in a similar footprint.
STAGE:Nissan RogueAfter the 2020 redesign, the Escalade and Escalade ESV will be freshened in 2024.
STAGE:Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESVThe freshen, delayed by the global microchip shortage, is now on track for the first half of 2022.
STAGE:Chevrolet SilveradoFor the 2022 model year, the Mini Hardtops received significant updates to the exterior, interior and infotainment and driving safety features.
STAGE:Mini HardtopAfter a delay following battery fires in Europe, Ford finally launched the Escape plug-in hybrid this year.
STAGE:Ford EscapeToyota 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-7The brand’s top-selling nameplate will add a Wilderness trim in the second half of 2021.
STAGE:Subaru ForesterLamborghini's volume model will undergo a reengineering to accommodate a new plug-in hybrid powertrain in 2023.
STAGE:Lamborghini UrusGM is expected to build a commercial van smaller than the EV600 in Ingersoll starting in 2023.
STAGE:BrightDrop ESR1The two-door sports car is expected to mostly carry over in its soft-top and retractable-roof versions for the 2022 model year.
STAGE:Mazda MX-5 MiataLexus, 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 GSFollowing the Super Duty's pre-pandemic update, which included an off-road-focused Tremor package, Ford plans to redesign the large pickup line in 2023.
STAGE:Ford Super DutyThe new top-of-the-line Mercedes-AMG GT zoomed into stores this summer.
STAGE:Mercedes-Benz AMG GTThe reengineered Huracan is expected to arrive in 2024, according to sources.
STAGE:Lamborghini HuracanAn electric performance sedan will replace the Camaro in 2025.
STAGE:Chevrolet electric sedanFerrari is jumping into the exotic- and ultraluxury-SUV segment with the Purosangue, which is expected to go into production next year.
STAGE:Ferrari PurosangueSpeculation is that the CX-5 will get a larger sibling, the CX-50, next year.
STAGE:Mazda CX-50The compact crossover, Jaguar Land Rover’s bestselling vehicle, was reengineered last year, so there will be no major changes until 2024, when it is redesigned.
STAGE:Land Rover Range Rover EvoqueHonda'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 TraxFiled under: Government/Legal,Safety
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Permalink | Email this | CommentsAn 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 1500A 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-PaceLike the TT, the V-10 supercar won’t be V-10-powered for long.
STAGE:Audi R8Subaru’s three-row crossover is scheduled to get a freshen in the second half of 2022.
STAGE:Subaru AscentMazda is calling the MX-30 a small crossover EV.
STAGE:Mazda MX-30A new electric compact crossover based on the LF-Z Electrified concept shown this year, and likely to retain the name, will arrive at U.S. dealerships in the second half of 2022.
STAGE:Lexus LF-ZLike the Model S, the X received a freshened interior this year and a Plaid performance variant, although this one is behind schedule and has yet to ship.
STAGE:Tesla Model XThe flagship sedan was expected to be replaced with an electric vehicle inspired by the IMs "elevated sports sedan" concept in 2023.
STAGE:Nissan MaximaThe Acura ILX continues selling well despite its age, relative to rivals.
STAGE:Acura compact sedanThe 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/RDeliveries of the mild-hybrid version of the crossover, which gets 330 hp, began in July.
STAGE:Maserati LevanteNo major cosmetic updates are planned for the DBX, launched last year, until 2025.
STAGE:Aston Martin DBXDeliveries of a reengineered Flying Spur Hybrid sedan are expected to begin in late 2021.
STAGE:Bentley Flying SpurThe small car will be discontinued after 2020.
STAGE:Honda FitThe 2022 Tundra, riding on a new global platform, is powered by twin-turbo V-6 engine that makes 389 hp and 479 pound-feet of torque.
STAGE:Toyota TundraIn October, a redesigned 911 GT3 arrives.
STAGE:Porsche 911Buick plans to freshen the crossover in 2023 and redesign it in 2026.
STAGE:Buick Encore GXThe new Rogue-sized Ariya electric crossover will arrive in the first half of 2022, later than planned, built on new architecture and offering up to 300 miles of driving range.
STAGE:Nissan AriyaThe AMG GT 4-Door Coupe model receives a freshening this fall.
STAGE:Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door CoupeFiled under: Earnings/Financials,Ford,GM
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Permalink | Email this | CommentsWith 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 ConnectFord'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 HighlanderThe 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 BRZFiled under: Land Rover,Green Automakers,SUV,Electric,Future,Hybrid,Luxury
Continue reading Fifth-generation, 2022 Range Rover arrives packing third row, BMW V8 power
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Permalink | Email this | CommentsThe 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 MuranoMusk'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 1500The midsize sedan received a freshening last summer, and the six-cylinder engine variant got a 48-volt mild-hybrid system.
STAGE:BMW 5 seriesProduction is expected to continue through 2022 for the V-12 Superfast coupe and GTS roadster.
STAGE:Ferrari 812 Superfast/812 GTSToyota's hottest-selling nameplate will get a full freshen in the first half of 2022, with styling updates and some new safety and infotainment upgrades.
STAGE:Toyota RAV4The iconic vehicle ended its long production run this year. Don't be surprised if the name is resurrected on an EV based on the automaker's modular MEB platform. The timing of such a move is unclear.
STAGE:VW BeetleHonda's flagship crossover has been spied while testing and appears to look like a more rugged SUV.
STAGE:Honda PilotThe compact crossover is currently Infiniti's bestselling model, accounting for 37.2 percent of the brand's U.S. sales through the first half of the year.
STAGE:Infiniti QX50Rolls-Royce left its chauffeur- driven sedan unchanged for the 2021 model year.
STAGE:Rolls-Royce PhantomThe timing of a redesign of the Japan-made Q50 compact, Infiniti's remaining U.S. sedan, is uncertain. Nissan Motor Co. is reportedly ending development of the Nissan Skyline sedan, which the Q50 is sold as in Japan, according to a report by Nikkei Asia. However, Nissan global marketing and sales chief Asako Hoshino later said the automaker would "never abandon Skyline."
The Q50 could be reincarnated mid-decade as a battery-powered model based on the Qs Inspiration sports sedan concept. That debuted at the 2019 Shanghai auto show and featured an elevated driving position and all-wheel-drive power.
STAGE:Infiniti Q50A redesigned Sorento went on sale for the 2021 model year, with a new standard hybrid version.
STAGE:Kia SorentoThe larger sibling of the Bolt EV is not expected to be updated. Instead, it likely will end in 2024 and the vehicle will be replaced by another EV.
STAGE:Chevrolet Bolt EUVThe battery-electric midsize sedan is expected next year, based on the all-new, purpose-built Electric Vehicle Architecture.
STAGE:Mercedes-Benz EQEAudi will expand its lineup of electric vehicles based on the PPE platform in 2025, but the shape and number of those vehicles has yet to be revealed.
STAGE:Audi PPE-based EVsFord's largest SUV is expected to be freshened early next year for the 2022 model year, likely focusing on software upgrades, including over-the-air-update capability, Sync 4 and Ford's BlueCruise driver-assist system.
STAGE:Ford ExpeditionThe 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 RenegadeThe exhaust and thermal management systems supplier called it an "organized cyberattack" and immediately took "necessary steps" to counteract the breach and protect employees and customers.
Amazon has ordered 100,000 electric delivery vans from Rivian.
STAGE:Rivian delivery vanThe 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 AeroVolkswagen's larger crossover family is due to receive a midcycle freshening, including an all-new interior, in 2023.
STAGE:VW Atlas/Atlas Cross SportThe 6 Series GT and Gran Coupe ended production in 2019 and have been discontinued in the U.S.
STAGE:BMW 6 seriesWhen the next-generation C-Class arrives in the U.S. next year, it will jettison its six- and eight-cylinder engines, offering only a 2.0-liter inline four-cylinder with fuel-saving hybrid technology.
STAGE:Mercedes-Benz C classMercedes' entry-level vehicle is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four engine that produces 188 hp and 221 pound-feet of torque.
STAGE:Mercedes-Benz A classRumors 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 pickupGM 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 SUVTesla fans who first plunked down thousands of dollars to reserve a next-generation Roadster when it was unveiled in 2017 will have to wait a little longer for what Musk has described as the product portfolio's "dessert."
STAGE:Tesla RoadsterMini 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 compact crossover EV will be the first of Hyundai’s second-generation EVs to go on sale in the U.S. later this year.
STAGE:Ioniq 5Reports 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-70Chevy 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 HighlanderA 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 GXFiled under: Motorsports
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Permalink | Email this | CommentsKia 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 LegacyVolvo’s brisk-selling compact crossover is expected to receive a freshen in the second half of 2022.
STAGE:Volvo XC40Reengineered instead of redesigned in 2020, in part to save money in the declining compact car segment, the IS wouldn’t be due for a freshening until 2024, following the brand’s usual product planning calendar.
STAGE:Lexus ISThe minivan received a face-lift this year that included design updates and new features in infotainment and driver-assistance systems.
STAGE:Mercedes-Benz MetrisThe 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 freshened compact crossover arrives in the U.S. this fall with extensive styling updates plus an improved infotainment system and safety upgrades aimed at separating it in the segment from the new Taos.
STAGE:VW TiguanThe two-row sportback crossover’s refresh slipped into 2023.
STAGE:Audi Q8/ SQ8 / RSQ8The hot-selling rugged off-roader gets a thumping 518-hp V-8 engine option for 2022.
STAGE:Land Rover DefenderThe E-tron GT, a battery-electric sportback sedan developed alongside the Porsche Taycan, joined the Audi lineup in the U.S. this year.
STAGE:Audi E-tron GTThe next model in the Ioniq lineup will be a midsize car, the Ioniq 6 in 2023.
STAGE:Ioniq 6Jeep will deliver its first battery-electric model in 2023.
STAGE:Jeep electric crossoverRedesigned in 2020, the low-volume hydrogen-powered sedan isn't likely to see a freshen before 2024.
STAGE:Toyota MiraiIn late 2019, Rolls-Royce bolstered the large crossover with a Black Badge variant.
STAGE:Rolls-Royce CullinanThe coupe and its convertible counterpart get all- electric variants in 2022.
STAGE:Maserati GranTurismoBuick will freshen the large crossover in late 2021, with additional standard safety features, a cleaner interior and restyled front and rear ends.
STAGE:Buick EnclaveThe new sports car tops out at 621 hp.
STAGE:Maserati MC20The 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 new-generation compact crossover will celebrate its world premiere next year and launch in the U.S. in the first half of 2023.
STAGE:Mercedes-Benz GLCWhen 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 EnvisionBoth full-size SUVs from Chevy likely will be freshened in 2024, after significant redesigns in 2020.
STAGE:Chevrolet Tahoe/SuburbanKia has presented broad outlines for a family of global battery-electric vehicles.
STAGE:Kia midsize EV sedanThe redesigned compact crossover arrives this year and will debut the Lexus Interface infotainment system.
STAGE:Lexus NXReports 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-70Acura 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 CruiserThe large SUV should receive a redesign in late 2023.
STAGE:Infiniti QX80The small crossover is slated for a redesign in the fourth quarter of 2022.
STAGE:BMW X1The second-generation of the midsize sedan went on sale last year on a new platform with a standard four-cylinder turbocharged engine.
STAGE:Acura TLXThe brand's sport coupe jointly made with BMW is scheduled for a midcycle freshen in 2023.
STAGE:Toyota SupraThe 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 WagoneerBMW ended the plug-in hybrid sports car's production run in June after seven years.
STAGE:BMW i8An XT4-sized electric crossover, named the Optiq or Symboliq, is expected to launch in 2024, built at Ramos Arizpe Assembly in Mexico.
STAGE:Cadillac electric crossoverLaunched in early 2020, the Seltos mostly carries over for the 2022 model year.
STAGE:Kia SeltosThe 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 EV6The 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 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 ESCanada's GaN Systems is pitching its power-efficient transistors to help automakers extend battery range.
The next-generation Mercedes EQC electric compact crossover, once nixed as a U.S. product, and a battery-powered C-Class sedan will arrive by mid-decade.
Findlay Automotive Group has relied on an in-house sports-themed leadership training program to develop its own future leaders for positions across the 33-store chain.
The 2022 GMC Sierra, revealed during the NFL's Thursday Night Football broadcast, is expected to arrive at dealerships in the first quarter.
The 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 ImprezaDue 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/R1TFord is betting that a battery-powered version of such a high-volume nameplate can help speed the adoption of EVs.
STAGE:Ford F-150 LightningThe 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 SonataThe 2022 GMC Sierra, revealed during the NFL's Thursday Night Football broadcast, is expected to arrive at dealerships in the first quarter.
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Permalink | Email this | CommentsFollowing the Super Duty's pre-pandemic update, which included an off-road-focused Tremor package, Ford plans to redesign the large pickup line in 2023.
STAGE:Ford Super DutyThe new top-of-the-line Mercedes-AMG GT zoomed into stores this summer.
STAGE:Mercedes-Benz AMG GTThe reengineered Huracan is expected to arrive in 2024, according to sources.
STAGE:Lamborghini HuracanAn electric performance sedan will replace the Camaro in 2025.
STAGE:Chevrolet electric sedanFerrari is jumping into the exotic- and ultraluxury-SUV segment with the Purosangue, which is expected to go into production next year.
STAGE:Ferrari PurosangueWith 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 seriesThe redesigned 2022 Outlander is a midsize crossover with three rows of seating, something that even the platform-mate Rogue does not offer.
STAGE:Mitsubishi OutlanderIt is the first Subaru crossover to get a dedicated Wilderness off-road trim in the second half of 2021.
STAGE:Subaru OutbackChevy is expected to launch an electric crossover in 2023, potentially to replace the Bolts on GM’s Ultium platform.
STAGE:Chevrolet electric crossoverThe electric small crossover adopts the boxy styling of the rugged G-Class off-roader and will offer seating for up to seven people.
STAGE:Mercedes-Benz EQBA battery-powered crossover will glide into U.S. showrooms by the middle of this decade.
STAGE:Rolls-Royce electric crossoverDeliveries of Lordstown Motors Corp.'s electric pickup, designed for the commercial fleet market, are scheduled for summer 2021.
STAGE:Lordstown EnduranceWith 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 seriesThe redesigned 2022 Outlander is a midsize crossover with three rows of seating, something that even the platform-mate Rogue does not offer.
STAGE:Mitsubishi OutlanderThe low-volume performance coupe will receive only minor interventions until a full freshening in 2024.
STAGE:Lexus RCThe hatchback was freshened for the 2020 model year.
STAGE:Mini ClubmanA freshening of the compact crossover is on track to arrive in the U.S. in 2023.
STAGE:Audi Q3GM 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 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 PrologueA new two-row crossover is expected to begin production in Spartanburg, S.C., in late 2022, with deliveries likely to begin in early 2023, according to AutoForecast Solutions.
STAGE:BMW X8Like the A4, the A5 family will be redesigned in 2023 for one last full product cycle and will keep the 12-volt mild-hybrid system it received for the 2021 model year.
STAGE:Audi A5 / S5/ RS 5Volvo’s entry-level sedan will see a freshen in the second half of 2022 and receive a mild-hybrid powertrain as standard equipment.
STAGE:Volvo S60BMW previously put off plans to bring its first electric crossover to the U.S., reportedly because of inadequate range and the lack of awd.
STAGE:BMW iX3The 10th generation of the Accord carries over for 2022 after a freshen for the 2021 model year, which included styling updates and additional features.
STAGE:Honda AccordThe 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 LXDespite 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 TacomaJeep will deliver its first battery-electric model in 2023.
STAGE:Jeep electric crossoverThe midsize pickup will be redesigned in 2023.
STAGE:GMC CanyonExpect an electric GMC crossover, possibly built at Ingersoll Assembly in Canada, in 2024.
STAGE:GMC electric crossoverTwo V-8s will propel the two-seat coupe and roadster to the end of production in 2025.
STAGE:Jaguar F-TypeThe boxy hatchback carries over for the 2022 model year after a redesign in 2019.
STAGE:Kia SoulThe entry-level crossover received a redesign last summer that brought a beefier engine, a roomier interior and a tech upgrade.
STAGE:Mercedes-Benz GLAThe 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 next big change for the midsize crossover comes in 2024, when the Disco Sport is redesigned and moved to the EMA platform.
STAGE:Land Rover Discovery SportThe freshened compact crossover arrives in the U.S. this fall with extensive styling updates plus an improved infotainment system and safety upgrades aimed at separating it in the segment from the new Taos.
STAGE:VW TiguanThe two-row sportback crossover’s refresh slipped into 2023.
STAGE:Audi Q8/ SQ8 / RSQ8Orders are being taken for the sporty plug-in hybrid coupe, which has a mid-engine V-6 layout, but it's not expected to arrive until the second half of 2022.
STAGE:Ferrari 296 GTBThe new full-electric Mini went on sale in the U.S. last year.
STAGE:Mini Cooper SEThe tiny economy car in its sedan and hatchback variants was freshened this year as a 2021 model.
STAGE:Mitsubishi MirageThe Aviator remains a key product for Lincoln, and U.S. sales are up 11 percent year to date through July.
STAGE:Lincoln AviatorA redesigned Z4 arrived in 2019.
STAGE:BMW Z4The half-million-dollar supercar will take one last victory lap before production ends sometime next year.
STAGE:Ford GTAudi will expand its lineup of electric vehicles based on the PPE platform in 2025, but the shape and number of those vehicles has yet to be revealed.
STAGE:Audi PPE-based EVsFord's largest SUV is expected to be freshened early next year for the 2022 model year, likely focusing on software upgrades, including over-the-air-update capability, Sync 4 and Ford's BlueCruise driver-assist system.
STAGE:Ford ExpeditionThe 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 RenegadeA new electric compact crossover based on the LF-Z Electrified concept shown this year, and likely to retain the name, will arrive at U.S. dealerships in the second half of 2022.
STAGE:Lexus LF-ZNissan'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 KicksKia'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 StelvioThe next-gen Frontier will arrive in dealerships early next month.
STAGE:Nissan FrontierThe 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 RXMitsubishi 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 EcoSportDue 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/R1TFord is betting that a battery-powered version of such a high-volume nameplate can help speed the adoption of EVs.
STAGE:Ford F-150 LightningThe midsize pickup will be redesigned in 2023.
STAGE:GMC CanyonIn late 2019, Rolls-Royce bolstered the large crossover with a Black Badge variant.
STAGE:Rolls-Royce CullinanThe coupe and its convertible counterpart get all- electric variants in 2022.
STAGE:Maserati GranTurismoBuick will freshen the large crossover in late 2021, with additional standard safety features, a cleaner interior and restyled front and rear ends.
STAGE:Buick EnclaveProduction of the slow-selling two-seater is expected to end this year.
STAGE:Fiat 124 SpiderBentley executives have been quite clear about when the brand's first electric vehicle will arrive, 2025, but not as clear about what it will look like.
STAGE:Bentley EVThe 1,080-hp electric sedan with a 517-mile range, from startup Lucid Motors, is expected to be one of the first production vehicles equipped with standard lidar for detecting vehicles, pedestrians and other obstacles.
STAGE:Lucid AirThe 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 compact and midsize sedans will be freshened in 2023. They will be discontinued toward the end of the decade.
STAGE:Cadillac CT4The midsize crossover received a heavy freshen for the 2021 model year that put it on a new platform and heavily updated the styling.
STAGE:Hyundai Santa FeThe rear-drive sedan, with all-wheel drive as an option, gets a freshen for the 2022 model year with new LED exterior lighting, geometric alloy wheels and a more aggressive quad-exhaust design.
STAGE:Kia StingerGenesis has been developing a small crossover on Hyundai Motor Group’s new dedicated battery-electric architecture.
STAGE:Genesis GV60 EVThe compact Ioniq hybrid model carries over for the 2022 model year, as does the plug-in hybrid.
STAGE:Hyundai Ioniq hatchbackThe five-seat crossover coupe will debut an all-new EV platform.
STAGE:Polestar Polestar 3Nissan'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 redesigned A3 sedan, delayed by the COVID-19 outbreak and related production shutdowns, goes on sale late this year in the U.S.
STAGE:Audi A3 / S3/ RS 3The economy sedan and hatch were freshened for the 2021 model year and roll into 2022 unchanged.
STAGE:Kia RioU.S. deliveries of McLaren's newest model are due to start shortly after being delayed twice.
STAGE:McLaren ArturaAmazon has ordered 100,000 electric delivery vans from Rivian.
STAGE:Rivian delivery vanThe 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 AeroVolkswagen's larger crossover family is due to receive a midcycle freshening, including an all-new interior, in 2023.
STAGE:VW Atlas/Atlas Cross SportThe 6 Series GT and Gran Coupe ended production in 2019 and have been discontinued in the U.S.
STAGE:BMW 6 seriesGM accused Fiat Chrysler of bribing union officials to reach an advantageous labor deal that ultimately hurt GM’s competitive position in its own 2015 bargaining pact.
The freshened Traverse, due in the third quarter, comes standard with six safety features on all trim levels.
STAGE:Chevrolet TraverseFreshened versions of the heavy-duty trucks are expected to roll out around the same time as the 1500, in 2023.
STAGE:Ram 2500/3500Production is expected to continue through 2022 on the sedan, which will not be replaced.
STAGE:Maserati GhibliThe large SUV was freshened in January.
STAGE:Nissan ArmadaThe brand’s first pickup is now on sale for the 2022 model year.
STAGE:Hyundai Santa CruzThe midsize sedan was freshened in 2019, but it is discontinued after the 2022 model year.
STAGE:VW PassatRedesigned for the 2021 model year with a hybrid version for the first time, the Elantra carries over for 2022 with no major changes, with one exception: a track-ready N performance variant will go on sale in the fall.
STAGE:Hyundai ElantraOne of America's favorite entry-level cars for decades, the sedan was redesigned as a 2022 model and is on sale now.
STAGE:Honda CivicBollinger Motors says its electric B1 SUV and B2 pickup will start at $125,000.
STAGE:Bollinger B1/B2The Japan-built, RAV4-sized bZ4X crossover, the first of what promises to be at least a couple of battery-electric vehicles from Toyota destined for the U.S., will go on sale in the first half of 2022.
STAGE:Toyota bZ4XThe freshen, delayed by the global microchip shortage, is now on track for the first half of 2022.
STAGE:GMC SierraThe brand will unleash its first battery-electric vehicle in 2024.
STAGE:Dodge electric muscle carNew for the 2020 model year, the hot-selling Palisade carries over for 2022 with new standard features, such as blind-spot collision avoidance assist.
STAGE:Hyundai PalisadeThe luxury coupe and convertible will receive a midcycle freshening in 2025.
STAGE:Lexus LCThe hybrid supercar is expected to get a new color for the 2022 model year.
STAGE:Acura NSXMercedes' first optional seven-seat small crossover, the GLB, was introduced here in late 2019.
STAGE:Mercedes-Benz GLBCEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös is driving the luxury automaker to new sales and margin records while focusing on not getting drawn into nonautomotive businesses that could diminish its goal of building the "best cars on earth."
Indicted former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn says he is stepping up the campaign to reclaim his legacy, calls Nissan "boring" and says its alliance with Renault is a "zombie."
Richard Truett test drove the R1T around metro Detroit and discovered it to be a well-made machine with dozens of thoughtful touches.
Tesla CEO addressed 200 Volkswagen executives via video call after an invitation from the rival carmaker's chief executive Herbert Diess.
Ford's highest-profile launch this year has been stymied by roof issues, but the automaker still expects big things from its off-road SUV.
STAGE:Ford BroncoThe 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 MuranoThe co-principal of the Reagor Dykes Auto Group in Texas, which went bankrupt in 2018 amid accusations of widespread floorplan fraud, was found guilty by a federal jury of one count of false statement to a bank.
Ford'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 TerrainThe Q5 family of top-selling midsize crossovers was freshened in 2020 and would be due for a final redesign in 2025.
STAGE:Audi Q5/ SQ5Ford'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 EcoSportThe co-principal of the Reagor Dykes Auto Group in Texas, which went bankrupt in 2018 amid accusations of widespread floorplan fraud, was found guilty by a federal jury of one count of false statement to a bank.
Toyota'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 CrossAmazon has ordered 100,000 electric delivery vans from Rivian.
STAGE:Rivian delivery vanThe 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 AeroVolkswagen's larger crossover family is due to receive a midcycle freshening, including an all-new interior, in 2023.
STAGE:VW Atlas/Atlas Cross SportThe 6 Series GT and Gran Coupe ended production in 2019 and have been discontinued in the U.S.
STAGE:BMW 6 seriesA redesigned and significantly larger 2022 Tucson went on sale earlier this year, adding hybrid versions for the first time.
STAGE:Hyundai Tucson