New York Auto Show
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It took a bit longer than expected, but Toyota will launch a hybrid-electric version of its popular RAV4 compact crossover utility vehicle at next week's New York Auto Show. The company sent out a teaser photo this morning, showing the rear of a RAV4 with badges saying "Hybrid" and "Limited" on the tailgate. It was accompanied by a press release that said, in its entirety, "The 2016 RAV4 Hybrid. See it April 2, 12:30 p.m. EDT at the New York International Auto Show." DON'T MISS: 2015 Lexus NX 300h Hybrid: First Drive Of Luxury Compact Utility Vehicle (Jul 2014) Toyota has long said that it...
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2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE 550e Plug-In Hybrid SUV Arrives This Fall
The 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE may seem like a new model, but in fact it's the renamed sport-utility vehicle we used to know as the ML-Class. And the company has released details of the full range of 2016 GLE models, including its first-ever plug-in hybrid SUV, to be known as the GLE 550e. It's the...
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2015 New York Auto Show: Green Car Preview
A preview of the green-car debuts we're expecting to see at the 2015 New York Auto Show.
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Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid: Major Refinements Planned
The upcoming Mitsubishi Outlander refresh could be more significant than it appears.
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New Scion iA Sedan To Join iM Hatchback At New York Auto Show
Scion's second new model will be a sedan called the iA.
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2016 Chevrolet Spark Gets More Upscale Interior: Korean Photo Leaked
A Korean website leaked a photo of the 2016 Chevrolet Spark interior.
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The 2016 Chevrolet Spark minicar will be unveiled April 2 in New York and Seoul.
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New 2016 Smart ForTwo Will Keep Older Electric Drive Model In Lineup
Attracted by the new look, much-improved feature set, and better fuel economy ratings of the all-new 2016 Smart Fortwo? You’ll have to wait another six to eight months before you’ll find it at U.S. dealerships. On the other hand, if it’s the next generation of the all-electric...
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2015 Chevrolet Trax: AWD Subcompact Hatchback To Launch Next Year
Small cars with all-wheel drive are an increasingly popular offering from automakers eager to boost their overall fuel efficiency while providing a feature that more and more buyers demand. Now Chevy has jumped into the game, with the 2015 Chevrolet Trax it launched last week at the New York Auto...
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Electric 'Vintage Car' Proposed To Replace NYC Horse Carriages: New York Auto Show
Animal rights and electric cars don't usually intersect much, but a long-running New York City battle has produced one of the more unusual electric-car designs shown in public. At the New York Auto Show last week, a very large electric vehicle--effectively a larger-than-life electric scale model of...
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Surprise NY Auto Show Appearance: New 2015 Lexus NX Crossover
The 2015 Lexus NX compact crossover has had a long gestation, with two concept vehicles shown over the last 18 months. It was finally, officially unveiled yesterday at the Beijing Auto Show, as Lexus had announced it would be. Then, unexpectedly, it popped up halfway around the world--at the New...
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Bad News: VW's Sporty Golf GTD Diesel May Not Be Coming To U.S.
Fans of diesel vehicles have long looked at the European market and wondered why the U.S. doesn't get all the best diesel models sold overseas. There are plenty of good reasons of course, but every so often one slips through the net--such as Volkswagen's sporty Golf GTD. Only now, it looks like...
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Honda has announced the first official details of its new HR-V small crossover--previously known as the Vezel in overseas markets. Based on the latest generation Honda Fit, the HR-V is set to rival cars like Nissan's Juke and MINI's Countryman in the compact crossover market. Arriving this winter, the 2015 HR-V will be an entry point into Honda's crossover range, slotting below the CR-V in terms of both size and price. Honda says the car will feature a versatile interior, sharing many innovations used in the Fit itself--such as Honda's Magic Seat system that allows various rear bench...
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2015 Toyota Camry: New York Auto Show Live Photos
Toyota's Camry is a classic case of where improving something just a little can make a disporportionately large difference. As America's best-selling passenger car, one with an available hybrid model, any improvements are big news. ALSO SEE: Where Do U.S. Electric Cars Save Money The Quickest?...
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2015 Hyundai Sonata: Redesigned Sedan Debuts In New York (Photos)
This year's New York Auto Show is seemingly one of facelifts and revisions, but one car offering slightly greater changes is the new 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The 2015 car marks a step away from the dramatically swooping lines of recent Hyundais to something a little more grown-up--evidence that Kia...
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BMW Concept X5 eDrive Updated For New York Auto Show (Photos)
BMW's X5 eDrive plug-in hybrid isn't due in production form until 2015, but the German automaker has unveiled an updated version of the Concept X5 eDrive at the New York Auto Show. First shown at last September's Frankfurt Auto Show, the latest Concept displays a host of small refinements to bring...
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2015 Volkswagen Jetta Live Photos: Full Details Of Updates For New York Auto Show
Volkswagen is to launch a revised 2015 Jetta sedan at the New York Auto Show--but wagon duties will move to its VW Golf sister car. The 2015 Jetta is denoted by subtle styling revisions, a new TDI diesel powerplant and a series of equipment and safety system improvements. Styling improvements If...
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Nissan EZ Charge Card To Let Leafs Recharge On Four Networks
One of the minor hassles of owning an electric car is the need to have multiple accounts, passes, and fobs to access multiple different public charging networks. Now Nissan is working to make public charging simpler, introducing a program called EZ Charge that lets Nissan Leaf electric-car drivers...
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The 2015 Ford Focus gets familial Ford styling and an optional three-cylinder EcoBoost engine.
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New York Auto Show: Green Cars And Concepts Roundup
The 2014 New York Auto Show is fast approaching, and as usual a small roster of green vehicles will be making their debuts. This year it's mainly about production vehicles, with very few green concepts in attendance. That's not such a bad thing though--while there's little truly fuel efficient...
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2015 VW Golf TDI SportWagen Concept: New York Auto Show Debut
Next week's New York Auto Show will see the debut of a car bound to appeal to fans of diesel wagons everywhere. Aha, you say, it's the new Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen! Well, no. But, yes, sort of. ALSO SEE: Johammer Electric Motorcycle: World's Weirdest Way To Go Green What VW is calling the...
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2015 Fiat 500 Updated With New Instrument Cluster, Display Options
The 2015 Fiat 500 gains new technology features, and an automatic transmission for Turbo and Abarth models.
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2015 Infiniti LE 'Luxury Leaf' Sedan Put On Hold Indefinitely
Remember the 2015 Infiniti LE, the first all-electric mid-size sedan from Nissan's luxury brand? If you're waiting to see the first LEs on the roads, don't hold your breath. Unveiled as a concept at the 2012 New York Auto Show, to rave reviews, the battery-electric LE was to be produced in the U.S...
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2013 Smart Electric Drive: Drive Video From NY Auto Show
We didn't expect the fluorescent green, that's for sure. But it probably helped us on our half-hour drive around crowded midtown Manhattan in the new 2013 Smart ForTwo Electric Drive, the latest all-electric version of the little two-seat Smart car. With the lithium-ion battery pack in the sandwich...
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