Lexus
Lexus ES (2019, XV70, seventh generation, ES300h, JDM) photos
The XV70 Lexus ES is now on sale in Japan for the first time since 2006, when it was sold as the Toyota Windom. Available with digital side mirrors.
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News editor — Joshua deals with numbers for a living, but cars are his lifelong passion. He loves all, from his dream Stingray through to his first car, a Mercury Tracer.
Volkswagen
Volkswagen T-Cross (2019, first generation) photos
The 2019 Volkswagen T-Cross is VW’s smallest SUV at just 4.11m (162″) long, with 3 and 4-cylinder engines, and will be made in Europe, China, and Argentina.
Volkswagen
2019 Volkswagen Atlas dumps 2L turbo I4 for 3.6L V6 in all but one model
The 2019 Volkswagen Atlas will only be offered with a 2L turbo I4 in the base S trim, with the more popular 3.6L V6 standard on every other trim.
Volkswagen
Volkswagen Passat 380 TSI (2019, NMS2, sixth generation, China) photos
The 2019 Volkswagen Passat for China is larger than the model sold in Europe, and more luxurious than the NMS (New Midsize Sedan) model it replaces.
Vauxhall
Vauxhall Corsa Griffin (2018, E, fifth generation) photos
The 2018 Vauxhall Corsa Griffin limited edition celebrates 25 years of Corsa, and has gloss black wheels, black exterior trim, and lots of Griffin badging.
Mercedes-Benz
Smart will die if Renault kills Twingo-ForFour joint venture
The tea leaves aren’t looking good for Smart, the Mercedes-Benz brand that makes small city cars: sales are cratering, and one of its partners may leave.
Audi
Audi R8 Spyder (2019 facelift, Type 4S, second generation) photos
The 2019 Audi R8 Spyder facelift has a meaner design with new bumpers, wider grille, more vents, retuned suspension, and the choice of two V10 tunes.
Lexus
Lexus ES (2019, XV70, ES260, seventh generation, China) photos
The 2019 Lexus ES250 with a 2.5L Dynamic Force I4 gas engine will be sold in China as the ES260 because 250 is slang for crazy or silly.
Chevrolet
2019 Chevrolet Camaro SS: New front grille rushed to production, not ugly
The “concept” fascia seen on the Shock 2019 Chevrolet Camaro SS car at SEMA 2018 (with a redesigned grille and air intake) is being rushed into production.
Audi
Audi R8 coupe (2019 facelift, Type 4S, second generation) photos
The 2019 Audi R8 coupe has a more aggressive design with more vents and wider skirts, retuned suspension, better brakes, and two V10 engine tunes.