2018 Jeep® Grand Cherokee Trackhawk Coming In 4th Quarter

2018 Jeep® Grand Cherokee Trackhawk, powered by a 707 horsepower supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 engine mated to a TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission and delivering 645 lb.-ft. of torque for a 0-60 miles per hour time of 3.5 seconds, quarter mile of 11.6 seconds to a top speed of 180 mph. Grand Cherokee Trackhawk is equipped with the Jeep Quadra-Trac on-demand four-wheel-drive system, which includes an electronic limited-slip rear differential and a single-speed active transfer case and capable of towing 7,200 pounds. Features include a five drive-mode Selec-Track system, an 8.4-standard touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android, AutoTrailer Hitch Camera View at Speed, which allows owners to view trailered items through the rear-mounted camera while moving, and a Valet mode. The 2018 Grand Cherokee Trackhawk will arrive in Jeep showrooms in the fourth quarter.

2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon Coming Soon

2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon, shown at the New York International Auto Show, is powered by an 840 horsepower supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI® Demon V-8 engine, the world’s most powerful factory-production V-8, delivering 770 pounds-feet of torque with a 1.8 g-force acceleration for a quarter-mile elapsed time of 9.65 seconds reaching 140 miles per hour. The Demon's 0-30 mph time is 1.0 second and 0-60 mph time is 2.3 seconds. The SRT Demon is first-ever, street-legal factory-production car designed to run on 100+ unleaded high-octane fuel available at select gas stations, specialty shops and drag strips.

Production is limited to 3,000 in the United States and 300 in Canada with sales starting later this summer and deliveries to Dodge//SRT dealers this Fall. All customers who buy the new 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon receive one full-day session at Bob Bondurant School of High-performance Driving.

Hyundai Kona All-New Compact SUV

The Hyundai Kona, with an all-new compact SUV platform developed for the Kona, will offer a 147 horsepower 2.0-liter MPI Atkinson engine paired with a six-speed automatic transmission or the 175 horsepower Gamma 1.6T-GDI engine mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.

Safety features include Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist, Lane Keeping Assist, High Beam Assist and Driver Attention Warning. The car’s radar systems also assist with the Blind-Spot Collision Warning and Rear Cross-Traffic Collison Warning. Different rear suspension systems have been developed for both 2WD and 4WD. The Kona will go on sale in Korea later this month, followed by North America and Europe.

BMW Concept 8 Series

The BMW Concept 8 Series is a preview of the new BMW 8 Series Coupe, slated for launch in 2018.

James Kuffner, Toyota Research Institute On Self-Driving Cars

James Kuffner, Chief Technology Officer at the Toyota Research Institute in Palo Alto, California, discusses Toyota's role in developing autonomous self-driving cars with automotive journalist Richard Saxton. Kuffner led Google’s robotics program until joining Toyota In January of 2016.

New BMW M5 With M xDrive

The new BMW M5 with the M xDrive system, powered by a twin-turbocharged 4.4‑litre V8 engine mated to an eight-speed M Steptronic transmission, has a rear-biased set-up that only brings the front wheels into play for additional traction when the rear wheels aren’t able to transmit any more power to the road. Every time the engine is started, the BMW M5 defaults to 4WD mode with DSC on and then the driver can choose from five different configurations based on combinations of the DSC modes (DSC on, MDM, DSC off) and M xDrive modes (4WD, 4WD Sport, 2WD).

2018 Volvo XC60 Starts At $44,900 This Fall

The all-new 2018 Volvo XC60 will be available with a 250 horsepower T5 turbocharged gas engine that starts at $41,500, a 316 horsepower supercharged T6 turbo that starts at $44,900, and a 400 horsepower T8 Twin Engine Electric Plug-In Hybrid with electric all-wheel drive that starts at $52,900. Customers configure their vehicle online at volvocars.com/us or order from their local Volvo retailer with the first vehicles arriving this Fall.

2018 BMW 230i and M240i Launch In July

The new 2018 BMW 230i, powered by a 248 horsepower twin-turbo 4-cylinder engine, and M240i, with a 335 horsepower twin-turbo 3.0 liter 6-cylinder engine, will be available in the U.S. as Coupe and Convertible with or without xDrive, BMW’s Intelligent All-Wheel Drive System and come standard with an 8-speed Steptronic Sport transmission while the new BMW M2 Coupe offers a 6-speed manual transmission and optional 7-speed M Double Clutch Transmission. Pricing for the new BMW 2 Series will be announced closer to market launch in July, 2017.

2018 GMC Terrain Starts At $25,970 This Summer

The all-new 2018 GMC Terrain with a choice of three all-new turbocharged engines, leading with a 252 horsepower 2.0L at launch, followed later with a 170 horsepower 1.5L paired with a new nine-speed automatic transmission and an available 1.6L turbo-diesel, will start at an MSRP of $25,970 (including a destination charge of $975) when it goes on sale this summer.

2018 Lexus NX 300

The 2018 Lexus NX 300, formerly called the NX 200t, has had its entire front fascia refreshed, and the NX is now available with headlamps with triple projectors and a larger 10.3 inch center dashboard display from seven inches. Nearly all the controls and switches inside the new NX, including the drive mode selector, shift knob and door handles, now have a metallic satin finish. The NX 300 will be powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-4, while the NX 300h’s hybrid drivetrain will continue with a 2.5-liter inline-4 combined with a pair of electric motors. The NX F SPORT will continue with jet-black plating and bright machine finished wheels with black solid paint.

Mercedes-Benz S-Class Sedan

The newly updated Mercedes-Benz S-Class Sedan now includes the S450 and S450 4MATIC with a 362 horsepower 3.0L V6 biturbo engine. A new 463 horsepower 4.0L V8 biturbo engine is in the S560 and Mercedes-Maybach S560 4MATIC, a 603 horsepower AMG 4.0L V8 biturbo engine with cylinder deactivation with the AMG SPEEDSHIFT® MCT 9-speed transmission in the S63 Sedan, and a 621 horsepower AMG 6.0L V12 biturbo engine with the AMG SPEEDSHIFT® PLUS 7G-TRONIC transmission in the Mercedes-AMG S65. The Mercedes-Benz S-Class Sedan moves towards autonomous driving with Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC and Active Steering Assist to keep a safe distance and steer and the speed is now adjusted automatically ahead of curves or junctions. Enhanced camera and radar systems give an even better view of the surrounding traffic and map and navigation data calculate driving behavior.

The Mercedes-Benz Concept A Sedan

Volkswagen I.D. CROZZ Electric Concept CUV

The Volkswagen I.D. CROZZ four-door coupe is VW's first electrically powered crossover utility vehicle kicking off a new fleet of electric vehicles that will start full production in 2020. The I.D. CROZZ has two electric motors developing 302 horsepower, a 201 horsepower motor at the back and a 101 horsepower coaxial drive system at the front, to directly drive their respective axles. Top speed is 112 mph and it can cover up to 311 miles on one battery charge. Using a 150 kW (DC) fast charger, the battery can be 80 percent recharged within 30 minutes. The 83 kWh lithium-ion battery is housed in the CUV's floor. The I.D. CROZZ can also be permanently driven with all-wheel drive. The I.D. CROZZ concept car already has an on-demand autopilot system that in the fully automated 'I.D. Pilot' mode retracts the multifunctional steering wheel into the dashboard and fuses with the digitalized instruments to form a single unit. In both automatic and manual mode the driver also receives speed and navigation information via an augmented reality head-up display. The I.D. CROZZ is 182.1 inches long, with a 109.2-inch wheelbase, and is 74.4 inches wide and 63.3 inches tall. The concept car offers similar interior space to the all-new 2018 long-wheelbase Tiguan, but is 3 inches shorter, 1.9 inches lower and 2.2 inches wider.

2018 Jeep® Grand Cherokee Trackhawk Coming In The Fourth Quarter

The new 2018 Jeep® Grand Cherokee Trackhawk with a 707-horsepower supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 engine combines with an upgraded high-torque capacity TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission to accelerate from 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds, for a quarter mile time of 11.6 seconds at 116 mph to top speed of 180 mph. The Selec-Track system on the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk uses performance-tuned software for Auto, Sport, Track, Snow and Tow modes. There is a choice of two audio systems, including an 825-watt Harman Kardon high-performance audio system with 19-speakers and two subwoofers. Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk is capable of towing 7,200 pounds and will race into Jeep showrooms in the fourth quarter of this year.

Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid, Clarity Electric Coming Later This Year

The all-new Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid, Clarity Electric will join the already available Clarity Fuel Cell later this year. The 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid, offered in standard and Touring trims, is anticipated to earn an all-electric driving range rating of 42 miles and for longer trips can utilize its 1.5-liter Atkinson cycle 4-cylinder engine to generate electricity and, under certain conditions, to act as a direct power source, resulting in an anticipated overall driving range rating in excess of 330 miles. The vehicle's electromotive power comes from a 181-horsepower electric motor and a 17-kilowatt hour battery pack with a recharge time of 2.5 hours at 240 volts. The Clarity Plug-in Hybrid is anticipated to earn an EPA fuel economy rating of 105 MPGe (miles per gallon of gasoline-equivalent) combined.

The 2017 Honda Clarity Electric is powered by a 161-horsepower (120-kilowatt) electric motor and drawing power from a 25.5-kWh battery pack. The vehicle can by fully charged in just over three hours at 240 volts, and when using DC fast charging with the SAE Combined Charging System can achieve an 80 percent charge in just 30 minutes. The model is anticipated to have an anticipated EPA fuel economy rating of 120/102/111 MPGe.

Honda says it will target U.S. sales of 75,000 Clarity vehicles in the first four model years.

2018 Jaguar F-TYPE Starts At $60,895 Later This Year

The 2018 Jaguar F-TYPE sports car, with 24 derivatives, offers a new 296 horsepower 2.0-liter turbocharged Ingenium engine and a number of supercharged V6 options including the 400 SPORT special edition model, a 400 horsepower version of the supercharged 3.0-liter V6 engine offered only for the 2018 model year, the 550 horsepower supercharged V8 F-TYPE R, and an all-wheel drive 575 horsepower V8 powered F-TYPE SVR. The 2018 Jaguar F-TYPE will be available later this year priced from $60,895 (includes $995 destination/handling charge).

Subaru Ascent 7-Passenger SUV Concept Coming Next Year

The Subaru Ascent SUV Concept is a 7-passenger, 3-row SUV that will be sold exclusively in the North American market starting in 2018.

2018 Buick Enclave Coming This Fall

The 2018 Buick Enclave all-new seven-passenger midsize luxury SUV on a longer wheelbase providing 5.6 more inches of third row legroom is available in Enclave, Essence and Premium trim levels, and powered by a standard 302 horsepower 3.6L V-6 engine with stop/start technology paired with a nine-speed automatic transmission. The 2018 Buick Enclave goes on sale this Fall.

Mercedes-AMG GLC63 Mid-size SUV

Mercedes-AMG GLC63, a mid-size SUV, has a 469 horsepower AMG 4.0L V8 engine paired with an AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9-speed transmission and AMG Performance 4MATIC+ all- wheel drive with fully variable torque distribution, with a 0 to 60 mph time of 3.9 seconds. Joining the new Mercedes-AMG GLC63 SUV is the Mercedes-AMG GLC63 Coupe and GLC63 S Coupe which delivers 503 horsepower and a 0 to 60 mph time of 3.7 seconds.

2018 Lexus LS 500 F SPORT

The 2018 Lexus LS 500 F SPORT, with an all-new 415 horsepower 3.5-liter V6 engine paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission, has a 0-60 time of 4.5 seconds. The LS 500h F SPORT has a new Multi Stage Hybrid System combining a naturally aspirated Atkinson-cycle 3.5-liter V6 gasoline engine with two electric motor/generators and uses a compact, lightweight lithium-ion battery for a combined system output of 354 horsepower.