The Kia Optima is a big part of the Korean brand’s success here in the US and at the 2013 New York International Auto Show, the 2014 Optima debut brings about a more high tech look for the sporty midsized sedan that should help it keep up with the Jones’ in the jam-packed segment.
Mercedes-Benz is pushing forward with its global product offensive in the U.S. with a new high-performance 2014 C63 AMG “Edition 507” and four other new models at the NYIAS.
An exterior airbag that will surround the entire body of a vehicle in the event of an accident is under development by Volvo, exactly one year after the company announced the pedestrian airbag on the Volvo V40.
The 2013 Ram 1500 took the industry by storm with a refreshed exterior, a refined suspension system and the powerful Hemi drivetrain – easily making this one of the best half ton trucks on the marketing and showing that all of those awards handed to the Ram team over the past six months weren’t just the result of marketing fluff.
The new 2014 GMC Sierra continues the trend of larger modern engines with more cylinders beating the performance and fuel economy of smaller, turbo engines.
Among the new model debuts on display right now at the 2013 New York International Auto Show is the refreshed 2014 Scion tC which features a host of features both inside and out that have been featured on the popular Scion FR-S – including a sharpened exterior that gives the tC a great deal more family attitude.
On the back of stronger than expected sales and production, the company ends several years of posting losses with the first profit ever for Tesla Motors.
