The all-new, all-electric 2027 Subaru Getaway, with seating up to seven with a second-row bench seat or up to six with standard captain’s chairs in the second row, has 420-horsepower from electric motors on the front and rear axles delivering an available range of more than 300 miles.Standard NACS-compatible charging port with up to an estimated 150-kW charging speed to replenish battery from 10% to 80% in approximately 30 minutes. The standard 14-inch Subaru Multimedia touchscreen offers wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ connectivity and two wireless 15W smartphone chargers for the driver and front-seat passenger, in addition to four USB-C charging ports for rear-seat passengers. The 2027 Subaru Getaway will arrive at retailers nationwide beginning in late 2026.
Friday, April 3, 2026
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Hyundai Boulder Concept
The Hyundai Boulder Concept body-on-frame truck is one of 36 new Hyundai vehicles coming to North America by 2030.
2027 Subaru Forester Wilderness Hybrid Coming Late 2026
The first-ever 2027 Subaru Forester Wilderness Hybrid uses an Atkinson/Miller-cycle 2.5-liter SUBARU BOXER® engine paired with a high-capacity lithium-ion battery and electric motors to produce 194 horsepower. The next-generation Subaru Hybrid system uses a series-parallel configuration to seamlessly integrate with the existing Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system. The Forester Wilderness Hybrid is equipped with an 11.6-inch tablet-style touchscreen for infotainment, a 12.3-inch full digital gauge cluster with navigation and Apple Maps integration, animal-free StarTex® interior upholstery, and Subaru’s award-winning EyeSight® Driver Assist Technology. The 2027 Subaru Forester Wilderness Hybrid will go on sale in late 2026, with pricing announced closer to launch.
2027 Kia Seltos Arrives 2nd Quarter 2026
The all-new second generation 2027 Kia Seltos, larger, wider, and roomier than previous generation, is powered by a 147 horsepower 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine paired with Kia’s Intelligent Variable Transmission, a 190 horsepower turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission with manual control or a 1.6-liter four-cylinder hybrid engine paired with a 6-speed dual clutch transmission. The all-new Seltos includes a standard 12.3-inch digital touchscreen display and is available with a 12.3-inch instrument display and 5-inch climate display panel. The 2.0-liter will be offered in LX, S, EX and X-Line, while the 1.6T will be available in X-Line trim only. The 2.0-liter and 1.6T are expected to arrive in the United States in Q2 2026. Pricing will be announced closer to their on-sale date. More information on the HEV will be shared closer to the vehicle’s planned on-sale date in late 2026.
2027 Volkswagen Atlas
All-new second-generation 2027 Volkswagen Atlas three row SUV, about an inch longer than the outgoing Atlas, is powered by a new 282 horsepower turbocharged and direct-injection 2.0-liter four-cylinder TSI® engine paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive is standard, and Volkswagen’s 4Motion® all-wheel-drive system is available across the lineup with a hybrid variant planned to arrive with the midcycle refresh. Towing capacity remains at 5,000 pounds. The large free-standing infotainment screen is 15 inches on all but the base trim, which gets a 12.9-inch display. All Atlas models feature Volkswagen’s 10.25-inch Digital Cockpit Pro configurable gauge cluster.
New Mercedes-Benz GLS
The new Mercedes-Benz GLS is offered as a GLS 450 4MATIC with a 375 horsepower 3.0 six cylinder engine or a GLS 580 4MATIC with a 530 horsepower 4.0 eight cylinder engine. Both engines feature an integrated starter generator which provides intelligent support at lower engine speeds. With five multi-core processors and more than 20 sensors, E-ACTIVE BODY CONTROL responds predictively to any driving situation. The new MBUX Superscreen brings the digital world into the GLS. Three 12.3-inch displays are positioned under a large, seamless glass surface.
New Mercedes-Benz GLE SUV and Coupe
The new Mercedes-Benz GLE comes as a 255 horsepower GLE 350 4MATIC, 375 horsepower GLE 450 4MATIC, 530 horsepower GLE 580 4MATIC and 322 horsepower GLE 500e 4MATIC plug-in hybrid with a towing capacity of up to 7,700 lbs. The 4MATIC fully variable all-wheel-drive (Torque on Demand) system continuously adjusts torque distribution between the front and rear axles, from 0 to 100 percent, depending on the driving situation. The standard suite of driver assistance technologies includes the standard Digital Extra MB.DRIVE PARKING ASSIST which can better and more quickly detect parking spaces on both sides of the vehicle. It also detects spaces that are not marked by white lines. In addition, the system can now assist with leaving a parking space, even when the vehicle was previously parked manually. If the function is activated, the system automatically carries out the parking maneuver.The "CITY PRO" feature that enables a seamless point-to-point driving experience, even in dense city traffic, will be available at a later date. The standard MBUX Superscreen in the GLE features three 12.3-inch displays beneath a large seamless glass surface. The standard front passenger display enables entertainment features for the front passenger while the vehicle is in motion as long as the driver's gaze is kept on the road and not on the passenger screen. This includes video streaming from Disney+, YouTube, Sony RIDEVU and more.
The new Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 4MATIC Coupe, powered by a 375 horsepower 3.0 six cylinder engine, is on a wheelbase that's 2.4 inches shorter than the GLE SUV and features three 12.3-inch digital displays beneath a seamless glass surface. The new generation MBUX integrates advanced artificial intelligence and every GLE Coupe is equipped with an array of exterior cameras, up to five radar sensors and 12 ultrasonic sensors.
2027 INFINITI QX65 Starts At $55,535 Early Summer
The all-new 2027 INFINITI QX65 is powered by a 268 horsepower Variable Compression Turbo engine paired to a 9-speed automatic transmission with Intelligent All-Wheel Drive for a towing rating of 6,000 pounds when properly equipped. The QX65 features dual 12.3-inch displays with Google built-in, including Google Assistant. Standard wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ are paired with a Qi2-standard wireless charging pad. Safety and driver assistance technologies, include Predictive Forward Collision Warning, Blind Spot Warning, Blind Spot Intervention, Lane Departure Prevention, High Beam Assist, rear parking sensors and ProPILOT Assist. Optional features include Smart Rear View Mirror8 and a 10.8-inch color head-up display. The 2027 INFINITI QX65 will reach retailers early Summer 2026 starting at $55,535 (including $1,545 destination and handling charge).
Thursday, March 26, 2026
2027 Mercedes‑Maybach S‑Class Arrives 2nd Half of 2026
The new 2027 Mercedes‑Maybach S‑Class 4MATIC all-wheel drive sedan is powered by a 530 horsepower eight‑cylinder engine in the Mercedes‑Maybach S 580 and a 621 horsepower V12 engine in the Mercedes-Maybach S 680 in the U.S. and select other markets. The fourth generation MBUX infotainment system has a 14.4-inch central display and 12.3-inch passenger display beneath a seamless glass surface, from which the 12.3-inch driver display has a standard 3D instrument cluster. Two 13.1‑inch displays for the rear passengers have individually configurable remote controls for the MBUX Rear Seat Entertainment, climate control and power sunshades plus integrated cameras in the rear passenger displays support video conferencing. The MBUX Virtual Assistant has ChatGPT 4o, Microsoft Bing Search and Google Gemini. The new 2027 Mercedes-Maybach S‑Class arrives at U.S. dealerships in the second half of 2026.
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
2026 Lexus ES 350e, 500e BEVs Start at $48,795 in April
The eighth-generation Lexus ES now offers the front-wheel-drive 2026 Lexus ES 350e and all-wheel drive ES 500e battery-electric vehicles, in Premium and Luxury trims, with a 307-Mile EPA-Estimated total driving range rating and will be followed by a new ES 350h Hybrid for 2026. Both ES BEV models have a 74.7-kWh lithium-ion battery. The ES 350e has a single 221 horsepower permanent magnet synchronous electric motor powering the front wheel while the ES 500e includes the same 221 horsepower front motor as the ES 350e and adds a 118 horsepower permanent magnet synchronous electric motor to the rear axle for a combined net total output of 338 horsepower and DIRECT4 all-wheel drive. Every 2026 ES includes a new 12.3-inch driver Multi-Information Display, the latest Lexus Interface infotainment system with a 14.0-inch touchscreen, and the newest Lexus Safety System+ 4.0 active safety and convenience feature suite. The 2026 ES BEVs’ 3.1-inch-longer wheelbase and additional 2.2 inches of width, 6.5 inches in length, and 4.5 inches in height increases most interior space measurements. The 2026 ES 350e is expected to arrive in dealerships in April starting at $48,795 (including $1,295 Delivery, Processing, and Handling fee).
Monday, March 23, 2026
BMW i3 50 xDrive Coming This Fall
The first all-electric BMW 3 Series launches as the BMW i3 50 xDrive, with sixth-generation BMW eDrive technology with an electric motor on both the front and rear axles and 463 horsepower combined system power output. The new BMW i3 has an estimated range is up to 440 miles. Production of the new BMW i3 will start in August 2026. The first vehicles will be delivered in the Fall this year. One year later, the production portfolio will be switched to exclusively fully electric vehicles of the Neue Klasse.
2026 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid Starts At $44,990 In May
The 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid, available in ES, SE, SEL and the new Black Edition trim levels, now has 297 horsepower total system horsepower and a new 22.7kW battery with 15% more capacity that provides 45 miles of all-electric range with MPGe increasing to 73. The combination of a new cooling system and improved thermal management deliver a 60% increase in power output. The 2026 Outlander Plug-in Hybrid will arrive in Mitsubishi Motors dealerships in early May starting at $44,990 (including $1,745 destination fee).
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Mercedes-Benz VLE With 434 Mile Range
The all-new electric Mercedes-Benz VLE, with seating for up to eight people, has 434 miles of range. On long journeys the VLE can be recharged for a range of up to 220 miles within 15 minutes, with 800-volt technology and a new battery with a usable energy content of 115 kWh. The new Roll & Go concept allows customers to manually move and fold the seats and benches forward and backward with minimal effort, then lock them in place in any position. The VLE has AIRMATIC air suspension with 1.5 inches of level control and seven-degree rear-axle steering, Globally, the first model to roll out is the VLE 300 electric with 203 kW followed by the VLE 400 4MATIC electric with 305 kW which will be the top-of-the-range performance version.
2026 Cayenne S Electric Starts At $128,650 End Of Summer
The new 2026 Cayenne S Electric, positioned between the Cayenne Electric and the top-of-the-range Cayenne Turbo Electric, features an additional 221 horsepower of power compared to the standard model. The drive system has permanent magnet synchronous motor on both front and rear axles delivering a system output of 536 horsepower or up to 657 horsepower with Launch Control. Optional equipment includes Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus, Porsche Active Ride suspension, high-performance Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake system with yellow-painted brake calipers and the Sport Chrono Package. Included with the Sport Chrono package is the Push-to-Pass function, that when activated, delivers up to an additional 120 horsepower of power for up to 10 seconds. The built-in Track mode optimizes performance on track through targeted pre-conditioning of the battery. The 2026 Cayenne S Electric is available to order now starting at $128,650 (including $2,350 delivery, processing and handling fee) with deliveries expected to begin at the end of Summer 2026.
Sunday, March 1, 2026
2027 Kia Telluride Hybrid Starts At $48,035
The first-ever 2027 Kia Telluride Hybrid 3-row SUV, offered in EX, SX, X-Line SX, SX-Prestige and X-Line SX-Prestige trims, is powered by a 329 horsepower hybrid powertrain that combines a 2.5-liter turbo engine with a 1.65-kWh lithium-ion battery and electric motors. The EX FWD trim starts at $48,035 (including $1,545 destination) with an EPA-estimated rating of 35 mpg combined and a total driving range of 637 miles.















