New Car Tracker: 5.1.08
By David Thomas
March 5, 2015
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Summer is almost here — we haven’t even had spring yet here in Chicago — and that means a lot of new models will soon go on sale. The economy may be a bit depressed, but new cars are still intriguing to those who have waited a long time to get behind the wheel. Below is our updated list of what’s coming and what’s on the lot right now.
Updated information in bold.
- 2009 Acura RL: Spring 2008
- 2009 Acura TSX: Out now
- 2009 Audi A3: Fall 2008
- 2009 Audi A4, A4 Avant: Fall 2008
- 2009 Audi Q5: Early 2009
- 2008 BMW 1 Series coupe, convertible: Out now
- 2009 BMW M3 coupe, sedan, convertible: Out now
- 2009 BMW X6: Out now
- 2008 Cadillac CTS-V: Late 2008
- 2008 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid: Summer 2008
- 2009 Chevrolet Aveo5: Summer 2008
- 2008 Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid: Late 2008
- 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid: Early 2008
- 2009 Chevrolet Traverse: Late 2008
- 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8: Out now
- 2009 Dodge Challenger SE, R/T, SRT8: Fall 2008
- 2008 Dodge Durango/Chrysler Aspen Hybrid: Mid-2008
- 2009 Dodge Journey: Out now
- 2009 Dodge Ram: Fall 2008
- 2009 Ford F-150: Fall 2008
- 2010 Ford Fiesta: 2010
- 2009 Ford Flex: Summer 2008
- 2008 Ford Sport Trac Adrenalin: Spring 2008
- 2009 Honda Fit: Fall 2008
- 2009 Honda Pilot: May 22
- 2009 Hummer H3T: Late 2008
- 2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring: Late 2008
- 2008 Hyundai Genesis: Summer 2008
- 2010 Hyundai Genesis coupe: Spring 2009
- 2009 Hyundai Sonata: Out now
- 2008 Infiniti EX: Out now
- 2009 Infiniti FX: June 2008
- 2009 Jaguar XF: Out now
- 2009 Kia Borrego: Summer 2008
- 2009 Kia Optima: Late 2008
- 2008 Lexus IS-F: Out now
- 2009 Lincoln MKS: Summer 2008
- 2008 Mazda5: Out now
- 2009 Mazda6: Summer 2008
- 2009 Mazda RX-8: Summer 2008
- 2009 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class: January 2009
- 2009 Mercedes-Benz M-Class: Fall 2008
- 2008 Mini Cooper Clubman: Out now
- 2008 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works: Summer 2008
- 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse, Eclipse Spyder: Spring 2008
- 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution: Out now
- 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart: Summer 2008
- 2009 Nissan GT-R: Spring 2008
- 2009 Nissan Maxima: Early summer 2008
- 2009 Nissan Murano: Out now
- 2008 Pontiac G8: Out now
- 2009 Pontiac G8 Sport Truck: Late 2009
- 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP: Late 2008
- 2009 Pontiac Solstice coupe: Early 2009
- 2009 Pontiac Vibe: Out now
- 2008 Saab 9-3 sedan, AWD SportCombi: Spring 2008
- 2008 Saturn Astra: Out now
- 2008 Saturn Vue Green Line 2 Mode hybrid: Late 2008
- 2008 Smart ForTwo: Out now
- 2009 Subaru Forester: Out now
- 2009 Suzuki Equator: Late 2008
- 2009 Toyota Corolla: Out now
- 2009 Toyota Matrix: Out now
- 2009 Toyota Venza: Late 2008
- 2008 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen: Summer/Fall 2008
- 2009 Volkswagen Passat CC: Fall/winter 2008
- 2009 Volkswagen Routan: Summer 2008
- 2008 Volkswagen Tiguan: Sometime in 2008
- 2009 Volvo XC60: Early 2009
Managing Editor
David Thomas
Former managing editor David Thomas has a thing for wagons and owns a 2010 Subaru Outback and a 2005 Volkswagen Passat wagon.
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