The 2023 Nissan Z, powered by a 400 horsepower 3.0-liter V6 twin turbo engine and offered in Sport and Performance grade levels with a “Proto Spec” edition limited to 240 units for the U.S., starts at $41,015 (including $1,025 destination and handling) for the Z Sport and $51,015 for the Z Performance. Both grades are scheduled to arrive at Nissan dealerships nationwide in Summer 2022.
The new 2023 Lexus UX 250h features the new Lexus Interface multimedia system with a standard 8-inch or optional 12.3-inch touch display mounted closer to the driver, the wireless charging space has been vertically extended and LED lighting has been added at the top for improved usability. Two USB charging connectors have also been added in the front of the console. The UX, only available with a hybrid powertrain in the U.S., will be on sale in late Summer 2022.
The 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle), with seating for seven in three rows, is equipped with a new generation of Mitsubishi Motors' twin-motor 4WD PHEV system. The 2022 model starts at $38,290 (including $1,295 destination/handling charge). The main drive battery capacity was increased for model year 2021 from 12.0 kWh to 13.8 kWh, resulting in an increased all-electric range of 24 miles, up from 22 for 2018-2020 models. The 2023 Outlander PHEV is scheduled to go on sale in the second half of 2022.
The 2023 Subaru Legacy midsize sedan, powered by a Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive 182 horsepower 2.5-liter engine paired with Subaru’s Lineartronic CVT (continuously variable transmission) featuring an 8-speed manual mode function with steering wheel paddle shifters, receives a redesigned front fascia and EyeSight® Driver Assist Technology as standard. The 2023 Legacy is available in Base, Premium, Sport, Limited, and Touring XT trim levels, with the Sport and Touring XT trim levels coming standard with the 260 horsepower 2.4-liter turbo BOXER engine. The top-level Touring XT adds a Wide-Angle Mono Camera that expands the field of view even further to recognize pedestrians and bicycles sooner. The 2023 Legacy arrives in Subaru retailers this Fall.
The 2023 Cadillac Escalade-V is powered by a 682 horsepower a supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 engine mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission calibrated for the Escalade-V full-time active all-wheel-drive system and comes with a standard curved OLED with 38 inches of total diagonal display with twice the pixel density of a 4K television. The 2023 Escalade-V goes on sale late this Summer, with a starting MSRP of $149,990 (including destination charge). An Escalade-V ESV version is also available.
The 2023 Toyota Highlander gets a 265-horsepower, 2.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine with a 17 percent increase in torque over the previous 3.5-liter V6 engine equipped to tow up to 5,000-pounds and include Trailer Sway Control, which uses the Vehicle Stability Control with a manufacturer-estimated 24 MPG combined while the Highlander Hybrid gets a 36 combined MPG manufacturer estimated rating. New dual 12.3-inch screens are in Limited and Platinum models and the XLE and XSE grades join the Limited and Platinum in featuring the hands-free power liftgate. The 2023 Highlander Hybrid, offered in both FWD and AWD, combines a 2.5-liter DOHC four-cylinder engine with two electric motor-generators for 243 total system horsepower.
The new 2023 Range Rover Sport, available in SE, SE Dynamic and Autobiography specifications, is offered in a P440e with an extended Electric Hybrid powertrain with an estimated range of 48 miles, a P360 with a 355 horsepower six-cylinder Ingenium gasoline engine or a P400 with a 434 horsepower 3.0 liter six-cylinder Ingenium gasoline engine with a 105kW electric motor and 31.8 kWh battery and an all-new 523 horsepower V8 Twin Turbo powertrain. Pure-electric propulsion will be introduced in 2024. All mated to an eight-speed ZF automatic transmission and Intelligent All-Wheel Drive. The new Range Rover Sport is available to order now, priced from $84,350 (including $1,350 destination/handling) in the US.
The 2023 Honda Odyssey, powered by a 280 horsepower V6 engine mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters, offers a new Sport trim which includes a one-touch power moonroof with tilt feature, power tailgate with programmable height and an 8-way power adjustable front passenger seat. All 2023 Odysseys feature Honda Sensing® including Adaptive Cruise Control with Low-Speed Follow and Pedestrian Emergency Braking. Prices for the 2023 Odyssey EX start at $38,635 (including $1,295 destination and handling charge) and the new Sport trim starts at $42,505. The 2023 Odyssey gets the Honda Service Pass covering select factory-scheduled maintenance for 2 years or 24,000 miles.
The all-new second generation 2022 Audi RS 3 Sedan, powered by a 401 horsepower 2.5 liter five-cylinder engine mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch S tronic® transmission, is priced at $59,995 (including $1,095 destination charge) and slated to be on sale by this Summer.
The all-electric Volvo XC40 Recharge model and the XC40 will receive fresh styling updates, and the XC40 moves to all mild hybrid powertrain options and gains the new Google built-in infotainment system. The entire 2023 lineup of Volvo cars in the U.S. will consist of mild hybrid, hybrid or electric vehicles equipped with Google built-in. The 2023 Volvo XC40 lineup is in production now and will begin arriving in retailers this Summer.
The new 2023 Kia Soul, powered by a 147-horsepower 2.0-liter inline four cylinder engine mated to an Intelligent Variable Transmission and offered in LX, S, EX, GT-Line, GT-Line Tech trimlines, will feature an all-new front fascia, new Daytime Running Lamps and turn signals, new available 17- and 18-inch alloy wheels and a redesigned rear fascia. Inside, a 10.25-inch (standard on all but LX trim) touchscreen with navigation. The Soul pricing will be announced closer to the on-sale date which is later this Summer.
The all-new 2023 Acura Integra 5-door liftback, powered by a 200 horsepower 1.5-liter VTEC® turbo engine mated to a 6-speed manual transmission, starts at $31,895 (including $1,095 destination charge) when it begins arriving at dealerships in early June.
The Mercedes-AMG C 43 Sedan is powered by a 402 horsepower AMG 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine mated to an AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9G transmission with wet start-off clutch and AMG Performance 4MATIC with a 48-volt electrified turbocharger enabling higher torque at low revs.
The 2023 Subaru Solterra, offered in Premium, Limited, and Touring trim levels, will begin arriving in limited numbers at Subaru retailers this Summer starting at $46,220 (including $1,225 destination and delivery charge) for the Premium before a potential Federal tax credit of up to $7,500, $49,720 for the Limited and $53,220 for the Touring trim. The all-new electric SUV delivers a total of 215 horsepower and 249 lb.-ft. of torque from front and rear electric motors.
The Lincoln Star Concept is Lincoln’s vision for connected, electrified vehicles with three new fully electric vehicles coming by 2025 and a fourth by 2026.
The new 2023 BMW 7 Series has grown by 5.1 inches in length to 212.2, by 1.9 inches in width to 76.8, and by 2 inches in height to 60.8 on a wheelbase that is now 0.2 inches longer at 126.6. The new 2023 BMW 7 Series comes in a 740i powered by a 3-liter TwinPower Turbo inline six-cylinder engine that starts at $94,295 (including $995 destination), a 760i xDrive powered by a 4.4-liter TwinPower Turbo V8 mated to new eight-speed Steptronic Sport transmission that starts at $114,595 and the i7 xDrive60 (pictured), featuring two electric motors with a combined output of 536 horsepower and 549 lb-ft of instantaneous torque with an estimated range of up to 300 zero-emission miles (according to preliminary BMW AG tests based on the EPA’s test procedure standards) that starts at $120,295 with the US market launch beginning in Q4 2022.
The all-new 2023 Lexus RZ 450e, the luxury brand’s first global Battery EV (BEV), has a current U.S. manufacturer-estimated range is up to 225 miles with 18-inch tires. The DIRECT4 all-wheel drive system controls front and rear drive force according to driving and road surface conditions. Available in the U.S. at a future date, the Lexus-first Steer by Wire system enables the electronic exchange of steering and road surface information between the steering control and tires via electrical signals, not mechanical linkage. The 2023 Lexus RZ 450e is expected to go on sale towards the end of 2022.
The 2023 Subaru BRZ, powered by a 228 horsepower 2.4-liter (naturally aspirated) SUBARU BOXER® engine paired with a six-speed close-ratio manual transmission or a six-speed electronic direct-control automatic transmission, is offered in Premium and Limited trim levels, with a starting price of $29,615 (including $1,020 destination and delivery). The 2023 BRZ Premium with optional automatic transmission is priced at $31,115.
The Genesis X Speedium Coupe, based on the Genesis X Concept, looks ahead to the next wave of EVs and highlighting Genesis’ future as a luxury electric vehicle brand becoming an all-electric car brand with a six-model lineup by 2030. Genesis announced that the Electrified Genesis GV70 will be its first vehicle produced in the U.S. at its manufacturing facility in Montgomery, Alabama, with production is expected to begin in December 2022.
The new Aston Martin DBX707 SUV powered by a 707PS (697 horsepower) 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 mated to a 9-speed ‘wet clutch’ automatic transmission delivering a 0-62mph time of 3.3 seconds. DBX707 first deliveries are scheduled to begin during early Q2 2022.
