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2009 New York Auto Show: Photo coverage

The 2009 New York International Auto Show isn’t the largest among the major American exhibition circuit, but no less important, as a number of new model debuts took place during this April event. Among the notable launches are the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG, the 2010 Scion iQ, the 2010 Subaru Legacy, the 2010 Acura ZDX and the 2010 BMW X6 M. Continue reading »

2010 Range Rover debuts at New York show

Powerful new engines, high-tech interior upgrades, improved driving dynamics and the subtlest of facelifts mark the changes endowed on the 2010 Range Rover, Land Rover’s flagship vehicle. It is amazing how the newly-Indian-owned British company is still hanging on in these recession-hit times, with expensive gas-guzzling SUVs no less. Continue reading »

2009 Nissan 370Z Nismo debuts in New York

The all-new, second generation NISMO 370Z, which is set to go on sale at Nissan retailers nationwide in June 2009, continues the tradition of the original by offering unique performance and design attributes that true sports car enthusiasts are looking for – straight from the factory. Like the limited production NISMO 350Z introduced two years earlier, the new NISMO 370Z is a tuner-Z enthusiast’s dream, featuring a 350 hp 3.7L V6, racing-inspired exterior and interior styling, a specially tuned suspension and special super-lightweight 19-inch forged alloy wheels. Continue reading »

2010 Range Rover Sport gets powerful makeover

The Range Rover Sport, the so-called “exciting and dynamic member” of the Land Rover range, has received a minor facelift and a massive mechanical makeover for the 2010 model year. The new model makes it more worthy of the “Sport” badge, although it still falls behind the tough competition when it comes to brute on-road performance. The 2010 Range Rover Sport will be unveiled at the 2009 New York Auto Show. Continue reading »

2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee looks set to wow New York

Nearly 18 years ago, Jeep claims to have invented the premium SUV segment with the introduction of the Jeep Grand Cherokee. While that is a tall claim, more than 4 million sales later, the Grand Cherokee remains one of the few bright spots in Chrysler’s otherwise embarrassing line-up. The 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee is now ready to be unveiled at the 2009 New York Auto Show, and it looks ready to take on the world, assuming the company survives. Continue reading »

2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster drops its top for New York

The 370Z Roadster is set to debut at the 2009 New York Auto Show. It packs all the same goodies as the redesigned coupe, while boasting a reinforced body and a powered soft top. Continue reading »

2010 GMC Terrain American-spec debuts at NY

GMC’s all-new 2010 Terrain makes its world debut at the 2009 New York International Auto Show. The Terrain is a five-passenger crossover SUV that is based on the 2010 Chevy Equinox platform, and “blends bold styling with fuel efficiency and premium features,” although its looks leave much to be desired. Continue reading »

2010 BMW X5 M and X6 M ready for New York

BMW had initially refused to develop M versions of the X5 and other big models, because they said those were too big to be truly sporty. Of course, things have changed over the years, and the money-grubbing company is now revealing the BMW X5 M and the BMW X6 M in time for the 2009 New York Auto Show. It has to be said that BMW started developing these pointless SUVs before the recession, so they are going through with their launch. Continue reading »

2010 Subaru Legacy to hit NY auto show

It looks like Subaru will take another shot at increasing their numbers on the streets of New York, and indeed the rest of the world, by unveiling a new iteration of the Legacy. Dubbed the “roomiest Legacy sedan ever with new levels of comfort and refinement,” it seems to have given up its handsome looks to gain a practical image. Continue reading »