2005 New York Auto Show Coverage

Lotus has announced that it will bring its Exige--a rebodied, hardtop version of the Elise--to the United States this fall. Mechanically, the Exige will be identical to the U.S. Elise, which means a 1.8-liter Toyota four making 190 hp and 138 lb-ft of torque.... more

The 2006 Accent is number four in Hyundai's "24/7" campaign to release seven new models over the next twenty-four months. It follows the Tucson, Sonata and Azera--which also bowed here in New York--and precedes the next Santa Fe, an as-yet-unnamed minivan, and a new Elantra.... more

GM is keeping Japanese affiliate Isuzu on life support by giving it a version of its Chevy Colorado/GMC Canyon mid-size pickups, to supplement Isuzu's only other vehicles, the 5- and 7-passenger Chevy TrailBlazers it sells as the Isuzu Ascender.... more

Designed at Toyota's Calty Design Studio in Newport Beach, California, the t2b--for "Tall Two-Box"--concept takes everything Scion knows about being hip, cutting-edge, and cool and combines it in one package. The exterior design is partially attributed to seni... more

Auto show season reaches its end in New York -- with a surprising number of unveils saved for this final event. Motor Trend's staff is at the season's final auto show extravaganza right now, sending text and photos daily from the show floor. More than 30 featured vehicles are online now, including t... more

Since its 2003 redesign, the Forester has been a popular choice among sensible soccer moms and outdoor enthusiasts, thanks to its rugged-ish styling, all-wheel drive, manageable size, and reputation for safety.... more

Designed at Toyota's Calty Design Studio in Newport Beach, California, the t2b--for "Tall Two-Box"--concept takes everything Scion knows about being hip, cutting-edge, and cool and combines it in one smart-looking package.... more

Lexus is adding another weapon to their green-leaning arsenal as they unveil the GS450h sedan, scheduled to reach dealerships in the spring of 2006. It joins Lexus's own RX400h SUV as the only luxury vehicles to offer the improved fuel economy and eco-friendliness of a hybrid powertrain.... more

The Concept-X2 previews a new smallish Suzuki SUV that will commence production later this year as a 2006 model. The concept more resembles an angry Ford Escape wearing athletic footwear than the Concept-X that Suzuki debuted ten weeks ago at the Detroit auto show.... more

Nissan continues to explore new opportunities to serve the burgeoning Gen-Y market, a group of customers the company covets but which it admits it currently does not serve well given that its entry-level car in the U.S. is still the dumpling-like Sentra sedan.... more