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Many automakers are choosing not to participate at important automotive shows across the globe, including Geneva, Paris, Frankfurt and Detroit. One of them is Nissan, which will reportedly skip the 2018 Paris Auto Show, AutoActu reports, after speaking to the company’s President for Western Europe, Bernard Loire. Loire made it clear as to why they have taken this decision: “We have nothing new to present. We must also make choices, we were in Geneva and at shows dedicated to digital and new technologies”, said the Nissan official. It’s not a first as, Aston Martin, Bentley, Ford, Lamborghini, Subaru and Volvo were absent from the 2016 Paris Motor Show. Nissan won’t be the only automaker dropping out from this year’s show in France, as Ford, Mazda and Volvo are reportedly taking a leave of absence. However, the bi-annual event won’t miss out on important premieres, as the new BMW Z4 and X3 M, Peugeot 208, and two potential versions of the new 508 – the rumored range-topping...

Well, Mazda’s mystery New York Auto Show wasn’t at all significant as we’d hoped. Instead, it is simply a 2019 Mazda CX-3. Updates are minor to say the least. The exterior of the new CX-3 is almost identical to the 2018 model. However, this is no bad thing as the CX-3 remains one of the most appealing and attractive vehicles in its segment. Subtle changes include a new front grille, additional chrome accents, Piano black elements, and the addition of Crystal premium paint. Elsewhere, the 2019 CX-3 gets revised LED taillights and 18-inch wheels. Most of the changes enjoyed by the 2019 CX-3 are limited to the interior. For example, an electronic parking brake has been fitted. The Japanese firm claims that this “allows for a significant increase in storage place.” We’re not so sure about the word ‘significant’ in that statement but nevertheless, some customers may be pleased to have a new button to play with… In all seriousness, the electronic parking brake has allo...

Subaru has just unveiled the fifth-generation 2019 Forester at the New York Auto Show, boasting standard EyeSight driver assist technology, an updated 2.5-liter boxer engine and a roomier interior. Scheduled to arrive at U.S. retailers later this year, the 2019 Forester will be available in standard, Premium, Limited, Touring and Sport trim levels, all powered by an updated 182 HP 2.5-liter boxer engine with Auto Stop/Start tech. Also, all trim levels get the Lineartronic CVT transmission and the automaker’s well-known Symmetrical all-wheel drive system as standard, while the EyeSight Driver Assist technology is also available at no extra cost. It’s the flagship Touring spec however that debuts the DriverFocus safety system, which can alert the driver of fatigue or distraction, as well as automatically adjust certain driver settings (seat position, climate, multifunction display etc) during start-up. DriverFocus works by using facial recognition software and can also ...

Designed to provide a glimpse into the company’s future, the Essentia is a stylish two-door GT car that features carbon fiber bodywork and an electric powertrain. The concept is a radical departure from the rest of the Genesis lineup but it features a number of styling cues which could eventually show up on future models. Starting up front, the Essentia has an evolution of the company’s “crest grille” and it is notably more diamond-shaped than on models such as the G70 and G80. Elsewhere, the concept has “quad lights” that originally debuted on the GV80 concept. Genesis says they are a “signature” of the company so don’t be surprised when they show up on future models. Getting back to the concept itself, it has a transparent hood which provides a glimpse at its pushrod suspension. The model has also a rakish windscreen, muscular rear haunches and functional air vents behind the front wheels. Another unique feature is the concept’s butterfly doors. They use facial recog...

Following a handful of teaser images, Maserati the unveiled the Levante Trofeo in New York. Designed to battle the Porsche Cayenne Turbo, the high-performance crossover has a twin-turbo 3.8-liter V8 engine that is built by Ferrari. It produces 590 PS (433 kW) and 730 Nm (538 lb-ft) of torque. This enables the model to rocket from 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 3.9 seconds and onto a top speed in excess of 300 km/h (186 mph). Besides the almighty engine, the Levante Trofeo has been equipped with an aggressive exterior that includes Full Matrix LED headlights, a piano black grille and muscular air intakes with honeycomb mesh inserts. The sporty styling cues don’t stop there as designers also installed a ventilated hood and an assortment of carbon fiber components. Other unique touches include “Saetta” Trofeo logos on the C-pillars and massive 22-inch forged aluminum wheels which are the largest ever fitted on a Maserati. A closer inspection also reveals a four-tailpipe sports...

While we can say we’re hardly surprised to see the 2019 K900, as we’ve already published images of its K9 Korean sibling, the fact that the Hyundai Group went all luxury on us on the New York Auto Show, first with the Genesis G70 and now with the brand-new K900, shows that they are dead serious about making it in that segment. Based on a totally new platform, the second-gen K900 features a redesigned exterior that was styled in Kia’s California and Korea centers following a philosophy named ‘The Gravity of Prestige’ (try not to cringe, please…) and is leaner than that of the model it replaces, with a Cd of 0.27. It is also bigger in all dimensions: it is 201.6 inches long, 75.4 inches wide and 58.7 inches high, while it’s wheelbase is a generous 122.2 inches long. Kia, however, notes that due to its new proportions it looks tighter than the outgoing model. Highlights include the new grille, with 176 jewel-like cells, the chrome lower strip that runs from the front to the r...

The facelifted 2019 Hyundai Tucson has just premiered at the New York Auto Show, bringing with it changes inside and out. The most important changes take place under the skin with a revised powertrain lineup. Two engines will be offered for the 2019 model, the first of which is a 2.0-liter direct-injected four-cylinder delivering an estimated 164 hp and 151 lb-ft of torque. The range-topper takes the form of a 2.4-liter direct-injected four-cylinder offering up an estimated 181 hp and 175 lb-ft of torque. This 2.4-liter replaces the 175 hp, 196 lb-ft,1.6-liter turbocharged four of the outgoing model. Both engines for 2019 are mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. As is expected of most new vehicles nowadays, the 2019 Tucson can be optioned with a plethora of safety features, including Forward Collision Avoidance Assist with Pedestrian Detection, High Beam Assist, Rain-sensing wipers, Surround View Monitor, Smart Cruise Control with Stop and Go, and Driver atten...