Audi’s A7 Sportback and it’s mental bigger brother RS7 were two niche products that attracted a lot of acclaim for their design. The success of the RS7 has now led Audi to shrink it a bit and reveal the all-new Audi RS5 Sportback.
Nissan uncovers the sixth generation Altima mid-size sedan at the on-going 2018 New York Auto Show and the new sedan comes, for the first time in history, with semi-autonomous capabilities and, surprisingly, all-wheel-drive.
Mercedes-Benz has revealed the 2018 GLC 63 AMG and GLC 63 AMG Coupe at the 2017 New York Auto Show.
Infiniti revealed the QX80 Monograph Concept at the 2017 New York Auto Show, showing off their new design direction for their Patrol-based flagship QX80 in 2018.
The prototype of the hot Civic hatchback is being showcased in the 2016 New York Auto Show following its preview at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. The hatchback is the third body-style of the 10th-generation Honda Civic, after the sedan and the coupe. While nothing is confirmed for other markets, the fact that a hatchback model is finally being offered in the U.S. and Europe may mean that it could come to the GCC as well, as some sort of worldwide model. A Type-R version of this has already been spotted testing. We can always hope.
As the industry focuses more on electric vehicles, Toyota, makers of the most famous hybrid vehicle ever, gave it their first shot with the Prius Plug-in Hybrid based on the last-gen Prius. Now there is a new plug-in hybrid model based on the all-new Prius, the latter being a regular hybrid that doesn’t plug into a wall socket. Dubbed the Toyota Prius Prime, Toyota says that it was designed based heavily on customer feedback.
The Mazda MX-5 roadster is a hot favourite among sports car enthusiasts, loved for its good looks, nimble handling and a high-revving engine. A new variant of this little car was showcased at the 2016 New York Motor Show. Mazda has named it the MX-5 RF, where RF stands for “Retractable Fastback”.
Ford’s luxury marque, Lincoln, had a surprise debut at the 2016 New York Auto Show. The Lincoln Navigator Concept is the best look yet at the future flagship of the brand that is currently undergoing a re-do. However, the concept is fitted with two huge gull-wing doors on its either side, with cascading steps to enter the cabin.
The 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee was previewed at the 2016 New York Auto Show to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Jeep brand. Shown were the new Trailhawk and updated Summit variants, aside from a general range-wide facelift.
A decade has passed since the Nissan GT-R started taunting the supercar giants with its impressive pace and electronic wizardry. Nissan is now debuting a refreshed 2017 version of this mega-machine at the 2016 New York Auto Show.