2016 NEW YORK AUTO SHOW

LINCOLN 

Navigator Concept

WHAT'S NEW?

• 400 hp EcoBoost V6
• A very strong hint at what the 2018 Navigator will look like...MINUS the gull-wing doors
• Huge Wheels
• Chrome O' Plenty!
• Built on all-new chassis
• Blue Nappa Leather w/ Teak Wood interior trim
• Soft Blue custom paint
• Rear cargo area doubles as a closet w/ shelves creating a wardrobe management system
• Multi-level running boards deploy automatically when the gullwing doors open/close
• Wi-Fi Touchscreen Monitors built into front seatbacks
• 30-way Power Seats
• Pre-Collision Assist w/ Pedestrian Detection
• Lane Keeping Assist
• On sale sometime in 2017

WOULD IT BE ON MY SHOPPING LIST?
Yes! Especially if those gullwing doors made it past the FoMoCo bean counters & into the production models

WHAT DO I THINK OF IT?
It's beautiful that's for sure. Yet again I ask...DOES ANYONE NOT SEE THE GINORMOUS SIMILARITY BETWEEN FORD & LAND ROVER SUV's??? I mean c'mon this is the same size & overall design as the Long Wheelbase Range Rover!

VOLKSWAGEN

Golf Alltrack

 WHAT'S NEW?

• 170 hp Turbo 4-cylinder
• 6-speed DSG (or) 6-speed Manual
• 4Motion All-Wheel Drive
• 1" higher ground clearance than standard Golf Sportwagen
• Black lower bodyside cladding
• New "Off-Road" mode
• On sale October 2016

WOULD IT BE ON MY SHOPPING LIST?
Ohhhh....I suppose I wouldn't kick it outta bed

WHAT DO I THINK OF IT?
C'Mon VW....let's not start cranking out new unnecessary models just to divert the general public away from the current diesel debacle. You've owned up to it....now fix it & leave the building of this sort of niche wagon to your more expensive brother Audi.

AUDI 

R8 Spyder V10

 WHAT'S NEW?

• mid-mounted 540 hp V-10 w/ 7-speed S-tronic
• Quattro All-Wheel Drive
• 20" Matte Black Wheels
• 0-60 mph in 3.6 seconds
• Large 12" Audi Virtual Cockpit uses 3D graphics
• MMI Navigation w/ Touchpad
• Audi Connect LTE internet access
• Bang & Olufsen Audio
• Optional Carbon Fiber front spoiler, rear diffuser, & side blades
• LED Headlamps

WOULD IT BE ON MY SHOPPING LIST?
Are you kidding? This thing just exudes sex appeal

WHAT DO I THINK OF IT?
See above...that about sums it up!

TOYOTA

Highlander

Highlander Hybrid

 WHAT'S NEW?

• 4-cylinder, V6, (or) V6 Hybrid
• 6-Speed Auto, 8-Speed Auto (or) CVT (Hybrid only)
• Front (or) All-Wheel Drive
• LE, LE +, XLE, SE, Limited, or Limited Platinum
• Hybrid LE, Hybrid XLE, Hybrid Limited, or Hybrid Platinum
• NEW SE trim features 19" alloy wheels, dark painted grille, headlamp bezels, & roof rails
• PLUS black leather seats / door panels, & black storage tray
• Toasted Walnut, Salsa Red, or Celestial Silver
• NEW Dark Brown leather seats
• NEW Upper/Lower Silver (or) Chrome Front Grille
• NEW Headlamps, Taillamps, Rear Bumper Chrome Trim garnish
• 7 (or) 8-passenger seating
• Pedestrian Pre-Collision Alert
• Lane Departure Alert
• Automatic High Beam Headlamps
• Blind Spot Monitor
• Bird's Eye View Camera w/ Perimeter Scan
• On sale October 2016

WOULD IT BE ON MY SHOPPING LIST?
I would probably compare this against the Nissan Pathfinder first

WHAT DO I THINK OF IT?
The Highlander in my opinion has always been the "Camry" of crossover's. By that I mean, a low on style low maintenance car based utility wagon that mom can drive & drive until it's given to little Bobby or Snooki when they leave for college.

NISSAN

GT-R

 WHAT'S NEW?

• Hand built 565 hp Twin Turbo V6
• 6-Speed Dual Clutch Automatic
• All-Wheel Drive
• NEW Mesh Patterned Matte Chrome "V-Motion" Front Grille
• NEW Hood, Front/Rear Fascias, & Side Sills
• Re-Designed Front Chin Spoiler
• NEW Nappa Leather wrapped dashboard
• NEW 8" Touchscreen Monitor
• NEW Display Command control knob on center console
• Carbon Fiber Center Console
• NEW Steering Wheel w/ integrated Paddle Shifters
• NEW Titanium exhaust w/ Active Sound Enhancement
• NEW 20" 15-spoke Wheels
• NEW "Blaze" 4-stage color
• Ivory, Amber Red, (or) NEW Rakuda Tan semi-aniline leather seats
• NissanConnect Navigation, Mobile Apps & Services
• On sale June 2016

WOULD IT BE ON MY SHOPPING LIST?
Ohhhhh HELLLLL YES!!

WHAT DO I THINK OF IT?
The current 545hp GT-R is a rocket disguised as a car. But...it does need a little softening around it's edges.

NISSAN 

Titan V8

 WHAT'S NEW?

• 390 hp Endurance V8
• 7-Speed Automatic
• Optional V6 will be offered later in the model year
• 1/2 ton short bed crew cab body style later joined by single & king cab versions
• 1 foot shorter wheelbase than big brother Titan XD
• Shares the same cab styles but the 1/2 ton model's chassis is different than the XD model.
• Built in Decherd, TN
• On sale June 2016

WOULD IT BE ON MY SHOPPING LIST?
Why not. 

WHAT DO I THINK OF IT?
If ever cometh the day where I'm looking for a big butch ass truck...it don't get much more butch than this thing!

KIA 

Cadenza

 WHAT'S NEW?

• 290 hp V6
• Front Wheel Drive
• 8-Speed Automatic
• Redesigned Front Fascia
• Optional Nappa Leather w/ quilted seat bolsters accented with diamond shaped stitching
• New Dark Brown interior color
• Optional White package has new black pearl wood trim
• Redesigned 18" and 19" wheels
• NEW Head up Display
• Updated Surround View Monitor
• Advanced Smart Cruise Control
• Collision Warning w/ Autonomous Emergency Braking and Lane Departure Warning
• Smart Blind Spot Detection
• Smart Trunk
• Wireless Smartphone Charger
• Standard Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
• Microsoft's UVO Infotainment
• Optional 12-speaker Harman Kardon audio w/ Clari-Fi music restoration technology
• On sale November 2016

WOULD IT BE ON MY SHOPPING LIST?
Indeed it would

WHAT DO I THINK OF IT?
Still a great looking car that's full of the latest features. However, I am concerned that 290 horsepower isn't quite enough to move such a large car.

SUBARU 

Impreza

 WHAT'S NEW?

• 155 hp Boxer 4-cylinder
• Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive
• Lineartronic CVT w/ manual mode & paddle shifters
• Dramatic new look w/ signature hexagon grille & hawk-eye headlamp design
• 2.0i, Premium, Sport, & Limited
• NEW 2.0i Sport trim features 18" machine finish alloy wheels & Active Torque Vectoring
• 2.0i Sport also has LED DRL's, black front grille, body color rocker panels, & turn signal mirrors 
• Standard Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, & Near Field Communication connectivity
• EyeSight includes Adaptive Cruise, Pre-Collision Braking, Lane Depart Warning, & Lane Keep Assist
• Optional Blind Spot Detect, Cross Traffic Alert, Steer Response Headlamps, High Beam Assist
• Standard Vision Camera & Automatic Reverse Braking
• SUBARU StarLink Multimedia & Connectivity
• SUBARU StarLink Safety & Security Connected Services
• On sale November 2016

WOULD IT BE ON MY SHOPPING LIST?
It looks soooooo much better now so sure I'd shop it.

WHAT DO I THINK OF IT?
Previous Impreza's have failed to impress me for two reasons. First, they have horribly antiquated navigation/infotainment systems that are so hard to operate. Second, that 150hp boxer engine is just gutless beyond belief! So if these two items have been addressed well then I welcome thee Subaru!

MITSUBISHI

Mirage G4

WHAT'S NEW?

• 85 hp 3-cylinder lawn mower engine
• Top of its class in fuel economy (because it has no balls!)
• 5 year/60,000 mile new vehicle warranty
• 10 year/100,000 mile powertrain warranty
• 7 year/100,000 mile anti-rust warranty
• 5 year/unlimited mile roadside assistance
• Literally the only good thing about this car are the aforementioned warranties
• Good News...it goes on sale May 2016!!!

WOULD IT BE ON MY SHOPPING LIST?
Really?

WHAT DO I THINK OF IT?
They took an already hideous roller skate looking hatchback & made an even uglier sedan!