Subaru Design Boss Osamu Namba Talks WRX Concept in New Video

Subaru’s stunning WRX Concept that was revealed at the 2013 New York International Auto Show has given enthusiasts big hopes for the upcoming WRX and the WRX STI flagship model. The car’s aggressive design matches the power one expects from a WRX model, while the sedan builds on the WRX STI’s legacy (whether the hatchback shape will also be used the future for the WRX is not clear yet). Read more »

Consumer Reports Talks 2013 New York Auto Show Premieres

Following the pilot episode of its new “Cars” talk show, Consumer Reports has released a new video shot on location at the 2013 New York International Auto Show. As you’ve probably guessed by now, the two hosts, automotive engineers Gabe Shenhar and Tom Mutchler, shared their views on the most important cars revealed at the event. Read more »

GM Talks About and Shows Running Footage of the New 2014 Cadillac CTS

This week's 2013 New York Auto Show turned out to be a big event for General Motors as it has no less than five world premieres, the most important of which are the new generation of the Cadillac CTS and the revamped 2014 Chevrolet Camaro. Read more »

Carscoops' A to Z Guide to the 2013 New York Auto Show [Day 2]

It may come as a surprise to some but 2013 marks the 113th (!) anniversary of the New York Auto Show. From March 29 until April 7, the Jacob Javits Center at New York City will host the third major international auto show of the year on U.S. soil, in four levels and nearly 900,000 sq ft.

Even though it comes right after Geneva, the NY show isn’t short on premieres – though, admittedly, the most important of them are targeted to the North American market.

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VW Golf Mk7 Wins 2013 World Car of the Year Award at the New York Auto Show

Less than a month after being declared the 2013 European Car of the Year, the seventh-generation Volkswagen Golf bagged another prestigious award, the 2013 World Car of the Year, the results of which were announced during a press conference at the New York Auto Show. Read more »

NY Auto Show: New BMW 328d is One of Many Diesel Models Coming to the States

The United States has finally received its version of what many call "the best all-rounder in the world" – the BMW 320d. However, for marketing reasons we don't fully understand, they did not use the European model name, going instead for 328d, despite the fact that the car runs a two-liter diesel. Revealed at the New York Auto Show, the oil-burning BMW is one of many new diesels Germany has lined up for U.S. introduction. Read more »

Shelby Supercharges Ford F-150 SVT Raptor to a Mighty 575-Horses

What do you think is missing from a 411hp sport truck like the Ford F-150 SVT Raptor? Why, more horses and stickers, of course. Welcome to Shelby's interpretation of the Raptor that was introduced today at the New York Auto Show and which will set you back $17,995 (€14,000) for the special items alone, excluding the price for the truck itself that currently stands at $43,630 (€34,000). Read more »

2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Starts from $22,995 in the U.S.

Mitsubishi announced U.S. pricing of its brand-new 2014 Outlander seven-seat crossover and previewed the Outlander PHEV hybrid, which is scheduled to go on sale next year. Read more »

Dodge Calls Updated 2014 Durango a Driver's Three-Row SUV [101 Photos & Videos]

Ever since the new version of the Dodge Durango was launched, back in 2011, the large SUV it has received plenty of praise for being a capable, well-rounded vehicle. Now, with the 2014 model-year refresh shown in NYC, the Durango is brought up to date with flashy bits that polish its style and various other improvements to its efficiency, driving dynamics and interior ambiance. Read more »

Subaru Unveils XV Crosstrek Hybrid at the New York Auto Show

Having been on the US market for just over a year now, Subaru's XV Crosstrek didn't necessarily need an appeal-boosting new version or improvements at this very moment, but the Japanese automaker has decided that the 2013 NY motor show is the perfect venue to launch a hybrid version of the crossover.

It is actually a very important car, as it is Subaru's first ever hybrid and it has therefore got to prove itself.

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Bring it On: Subaru WRX Concept Premieres at the New York Auto Show [w/Video]

Subaru is finally contemplating what every sensible gearhead has been telling both Subaru and Mitsubishi to do with their excellent Impreza WRX / STI and Lancer Evolution models, respectively, for decades now: keep their dynamic characteristics and dress them in a unique body that has nothing in common with their mainstream models.

While Mitsubishi is still thinking what to do with the EVO series in general, Subaru is showing us what it has in store for us with the next generation WRX, and its more powerful STi sibling, with the world premiere of the all-new WRX Concept car at the New York International Auto Show.

The study adopts a body style that most carmakers like to call a "four-door coupe", adorned with all the aggressive details one would expect from a WRX model (with a hint of Lancer EVO, some might say) like the powerbulge on the hood, muscular wheel arches that make room for the 20-inch forged alloy wheels wrapped in 245/40ZR20 Dunlop rubber and a prominent rear diffuser. Only now, all these elements look natural and not planted like on the Impreza models.

The study measures 178.0 inches (4,521mm) long, 74.4 inches (1,889mm) wide and 54.7 inches (1,389mm) tall, which makes it slightly shorter, lower and wider than the Impreza Mk4 sedan. Its wheelbase is also significantly longer at 108.7 inches (2,761mm) compared to the Impreza's at 104.1 inches (2,644mm).

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2014 Scion tC is More of the Same, With a Dash of Aggression Through FR-S-Style Fascia

Being the brand's top selling vehicle, the Scion tC is extremely important to get right. It is a moderately-successful car, from a manufacturer which reportedly received the FR-S so as not to force Toyota to kill off the brand completely.

Now, they have improved the car for 2014 and are showing it off at the 2013 New YorkInternational Auto Show, complete with its FR-S-inspired styling makeover, which gives it some much-needed character.

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Scion Celebrates 10th Birthday with Limited Edition Versions of Entire Range

Founded in 2002 by Toyota's North American division to appeal to Generation Y (born from the mid-1970s to the early-2000s) and young (or young-at-heart) consumers in general, Scion has reached its 10th birthday since it launched its first cars into the market, the boxy looking xA hatchback and xB wagon, in 2003.

As would be the case with any other company selling products, Scion is celebrating its first decade in life with the launch of a limited edition series. In particular, the Japanese carmaker announced at the New York Auto Show that it will release a limited-production version of each vehicle in its lineup called the "Scion 10 Series".

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This is the Facelifted 2014 Scion tC Coupe, Inspired by the FR-S

The first images of the thinly refreshed 2014 Scion tC have just surfaced online, only moments before the Japanese company's schedule press conference and presentation at the New York International Auto Show. Read more »

Mitsubishi Reveals 2014 Mirage Hatchback with 40MPG at the New York Auto Show

Seeing how…successful the i-MiEV was with North American buyers, the maker of the Lancer EVO, and once upon a time, of the Eclipse and 3000 GT as well, is expanding its local sub-compact offerings with the new Mirage, a small five-door hatch that measures jut 148.8 inches (3,779mm) long, 65.6 inches (1,666mm) wide and 59.1 inches (1,501mm) tall. Read more »

Nissan NV200 Mobility Taxi Shows It Is Wheelchair-Friendly at NY Show

It seems that Nissan is trying to place itself in the background of two of the most iconic postcards one can hope of ever sending: from New York, and London. They want to replace the familiar shape of cabs in the two cities with their NV200, which has been modified and fitted out like a taxi. Read more »

Jeep Says All-New 2014 Cherokee Sets New Standards [100 Photos & Videos]

Today, we finally got our hands on official information for the 2014 Jeep Cherokee, which says that their latest offering "raises the bar with legendary benchmark capability, world-class on-road dynamics, fuel economy up to 31 mpg, revolutionary Jeep design with world-class craftsmanship inside and out, and an array of advanced safety and technology features."

We like the air of optimism with which Jeep officially debuts their new crossover, and after reading the bits further down in the press release, we began to suspect that there might be substance behind the bold claims.

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Oh, Kia: Sportage Wears a Wonder Woman Costume

While we don't doubt that it's for a good cause, the dressing up of Kia's vehicles in automotive costumes inspired by the superheroes of DC Comics' Justice League, is kind of getting out of hand. Read more »

Hyundai Debuts 2014 Equus, Which it Says, is the Number One Shopped Premium Luxury Sedan

Yes, you read right – the Hyundai Equus, which has just debuted in NYC in facelifted form, is the " number-one shopped premium luxury sedan, well ahead of Mercedes-Benz S-Class (really?), BMW 7-Series, Audi A8, Lexus LS, and Jaguar XJ according to industry shopping analysis by Compete," as stated in the Korean carmaker's press blurb.

What that is supposed to mean, or whether it has anything to do with any aspect of reality, we don't know. However, what Hyundai is clearly trying to say - besides the marketing nonsense, is that the Equus has been significantly improved for 2014, in several important ways.

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Infiniti Unveils the 2014 QX60 Hybrid at the New York Auto Show

Aside from the Q50 sedan, Infiniti also displayed the 2014 QX60 Hybrid at the New York Auto Show. The luxury crossover uses the same hybrid powertrain as the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid on which it is based and will add to Infiniti’s range of hybrid models that include the Q50 and Q70 Hybrid (currently named M Hybrid). Read more »