New York Auto Show News
2012 New York Auto Show
04/06/2012 - 04/15/2012
New York City has a media spotlight like no other and it's the automakers last chance to release a new model at the season's final show. There's more than enough on display at this show to please even the biggest car fanatic.
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2013 Lincoln MKZ Video
By Colin Bird | April 12, 2012Despite being Lincoln's best-seller, the current MKZ doesn't have a lot of pizazz to help draw new customers; the 2013 Lincoln MKZ doesn?t have this issue at all. Derived from the radically styled MKZ Concept, the 2013 Lincoln MKZ looks... more 
2013 SRT Viper Video
By Colin Bird | April 12, 2012The Viper is back and meaner than ever. Depending on how you look at it, the 2013 SRT Viper is actually more sedate than its predecessor; it now features an electronic stability system, for instance. Another opulent addition to the... more
Are Sedans the Forgotten Family Car?
By Sara Lacey | April 11, 2012With no minivans in sight and spending a day checking out crossover after crossover at the 2012 New York International Auto Show, I had to ask myself whether there were other family-friendly vehicles I'd overlooked. I naturally pictured minivans, crossovers... more
2013 Porsche Boxster Video
By Jennifer Geiger | April 11, 2012Model-year 2013 brings lots of change for Porsche's roadster. The Boxster gets longer, wider and lighter for 2013, with all-new engines, a fully automated top and an updated interior. More 2012 New York Auto Show Coverage From the outside, it's... more
Infiniti LE Concept Video
By Jennifer Geiger | April 11, 2012Infiniti jumps into the electric-car market with its production-intent LE concept. Based on the Leaf electric hatchback from parent-company Nissan, the LE should have an estimated 100-mile range. However, the sedan is a bit longer than Leaf and also offers... more
2013 Chevrolet Traverse Video
By Jennifer Geiger | April 10, 2012The bow-tie brand's largest crossover gets an update for 2013. The three-row Chevrolet Traverse gets a more stylish-looking grille along with more exterior chrome trim for an overall polished look. More 2012 New York Auto Show Coverage Inside, a new... more
Second-Row Supremacy for Three-Row Crossovers
By Sara Lacey | April 10, 2012There's one hard and fast reality about three-row crossovers: You ? or more likely your kids ? have to get past the second row to get to the third. It's just plain logic. More 2012 New York Auto Show Coverage... more
2013 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Video
By Jennifer Geiger | April 10, 2012Mercedes-Benz's full-size SUV gets refreshed for 2013. Along with some minor exterior styling updates, the three-row GL-Class gets new turbocharged engines that Mercedes says are more fuel efficient. More 2012 New York Auto Show Coverage Other highlights include a new... more
2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport at the 2012 New York Auto Show
By Jennifer Geiger | April 10, 2012Competes with: Ford Escape, Honda CR-V, Hyundai Tucson Looks like: Cleaner-looking nose, more chrome trim Drivetrain: 148-hp, 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine and five-speed manual or CVT Hits dealerships: This summer Mitsubishi's smallest crossover and best-selling vehicle gets slightly refreshed for 2013.... more
2013 Lexus ES Video
By Colin Bird | April 10, 2012The Lexus ES is all new for the 2013 model year, and for the first time it features a hybrid powertrain option that can reach 40 mpg, the automaker says. The new ES looks more stylish than before ? it... more
