2023 New York Auto Show
Frankly, I Think Auto Shanghai Was Cooler Than New York's International Auto Show in 2023
23 Apr 2023, 15:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Coincidence or not, the automotive industry's month of April was busier than usual, with two significant events on the roster – the 2023 New York International Auto Show from April 7 to 16 and China's Auto Shanghai 2023 (or Shanghai...
Hades Freezes Over: Toyota Proves All-New Prius Is Legitimately Cool in New York
16 Apr 2023, 04:13 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / If you told anybody you thought the Toyota Prius was a good-looking, desirable, or even remotely "cool" car back in the early 2000s, the reaction from other people would have probably been abject laughter. A Prius? A cool car? That's...
Chevy Flexes Ultium EV Platform at the 2023 New York Auto Show, Makes Statement to Rivals
15 Apr 2023, 20:00 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Questions once abounded about whether General Motors had what it took to transition from internal combustion power to a fully electric vehicle lineup without losing the heritage and the design cues people have come to enjoy about the brand. That sa...
Genesis Humbles BMW and Audi at the 2023 New York Auto Show
14 Apr 2023, 03:53 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Remember when Hyundai used to build awful cars? When being seen driving around town in an Accent or a Santa Fe elicited the same response as an NPC vehicle in a not-all-that-well-made Grand Theft Auto clone? Spoiler alert, those days are long gone,...
Hardman Label: An Ultra Luxurious SUV on an F-150 Chassis for Pop Stars and Influencers
13 Apr 2023, 16:28 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / The modern automotive sector is all about sustainability. Sustainability of manufacturing, supply chains, and the sustainability of environments that cars and trucks drive around in. That's why everything's going all-electric, and you, th...
Chevy Hides Final ICE Sedan Behind a Wall at the 2023 NY Auto Show, They Shouldn’t Have
12 Apr 2023, 23:27 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Have you noticed a pattern at the 2023 New York International Auto Show this year? If you thought everything worth talking about at the Jacob K. Javits Center was either a sports car or an SUV of some kind, we thought the same thing during our trip...
Chrysler 300: America’s Zombie Sedan Takes in a Rangers Game in New York
12 Apr 2023, 16:44 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / I’ve been accused of hating on the Chrysler 300, and for good reason. A while back, I wrote about how Chrysler might finally start developing some new cars if only people stopped buying their old, outdated models. I was not kind to the 300 on...
Genesis GV80 Coupe Concept: Posh X6 Rival Visits NYC Looking Like a Genuine Manhattanite
12 Apr 2023, 15:29 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / We have to hand it to Genesis; they’ve accomplished pretty much everything they set out to do back when Hyundai first released their new sub-brand into the wild. They now feature a competitive six-model lineup in the United States, with the i...
2023 Lexus RX 500h F Sport: Stylish Japanese Crossover With American Whiff Visits New York
12 Apr 2023, 13:02 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / We would've referred to it as a Japanese crossover with an American whiff wanting to lure you away from the Germans. But can it do so? Don't go scrolling down to the comments section just yet, as first, we have to remind you about the ...
2024 Nissan GT-R Nismo T-Spec: Aging Supercar Icon Arrives in New York To Make a Point
12 Apr 2023, 12:09 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / It may be one of the oldest vehicles in production, but the R35 generation Nissan GT-R is still relevant, even by today's standards. The clever construction and punchy V6, assisted by two turbos, have helped it establish itself as one of the k...
Bland and Boring: How BMW's Booth Dropped the Ball at the 2023 New York Auto Show
12 Apr 2023, 02:29 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / I'm fond of listening to stories from some of my older colleagues about what automotive journalism was like before I came along. So as I looked over photos from BMW's booth at the 2023 New York International Auto Show with my editor, good...
2023 Lotus Emira: A Low-Key Sports Car You Can't Help But Love in the Flesh
11 Apr 2023, 19:34 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / If the old time-honored motto of Lotus' founder Colin Chapman "simplify and add lightness," applied to everyday life, every self-help guru would simultaneously be out of a job. But at least in the automotive space, the all-new Lotus ...
2023 Dodge Hornet: America's "Alfa Romeo" Visits New York City, Still Looks Hit or Miss
11 Apr 2023, 15:53 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / We’ve had a while to get used to the all-new Dodge Hornet, ever since August of last year when the carmaker unveiled what is, for lack of a better term, an American Alfa Romeo Tonale. Is that necessarily a bad thing? Yes and no. Let’s d...
2024 Toyota Grand Highlander: The Ultimate Family SUV Touches Down in New York
11 Apr 2023, 15:22 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / What makes a truly great midsize SUV? It’s a fair question. This is a highly competitive segment and a lot of people who look at SUV ownership often realize that midsize-to-large is the way to go, especially when you have to fit the whole fam...
Think Pony Cars Are Dead? The New Mustang Dark Horse Wants a Word With You in New York
11 Apr 2023, 03:21 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Okay, folks, here's the scoop. The Chevy Camaro is going the way of the dodo. As is the Dodge Challenger. Or, at least, there's not been an announcement that they'll be directly replaced with something yet. But while GM and Chrysler&...
Koenigsegg Gemera: Pound for Pound the Coolest Vehicle at the 2023 New York Auto Show
10 Apr 2023, 19:05 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Not every car at the 2023 New York International Auto Show is worth writing home about. In fact, some of the booths this year really could have been better. We're looking at you, BMW. But while Bimmer parked three cars on a patch of carpet and...
Up Close and Personal With the New Chevy Corvette E-Ray: Steals the Show in New York
9 Apr 2023, 18:14 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Remember when everyone used to call the Chevy Corvette a mediocre sports car? You know, back in the days of the C4 through the C7 when Vettes were often technically brilliant and fun to drive but never considered to be in the same league as sports ...
We Rode Shotgun in the All-New Hyundai IONIQ 6 in New York: It's a Real Gem
9 Apr 2023, 02:10 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / It's easy to get the wrong impression about the Hyundai Ioniq 6. As an EV that looks to be a weird chimera between a VW New Beetle and an old Porsche 911, you might get an idea that the Ioniq 5 is just a South Korean take on a timeless German ...
Dodge Charger Daytona EV: The Most Important Muscle Car in 50 Years Shines in New York
7 Apr 2023, 21:51 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Muscle cars are supposed to be going dodo again soon, right? At least, that's what every crusty muscle car gatekeeper on your online forum of choice on the matter tries to tell you every time he posts. There's no replacement for displacem...
2023 Toyota Crown: An Exclusive Japanese Luxury Name Reborn, on Display in New York
7 Apr 2023, 17:03 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Last year, Toyota practically stole the show at New York's International Auto Show. But at least to most petrolhead sensibilities, it'd make sense why the Gazoo Racing Toyota Corolla hatchback, a family hatchback turned fire-breathing mon...