Ford Focus hatch, wagon (2014 facelift, Mark III, EU) photos
The 2014 Ford Focus update has slimmer headlamps, an Aston Martin style grille, new safety technology, updated engines, and a larger 8-inch touchscreen.
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The 2014 Ford Focus update has slimmer headlamps, an Aston Martin style grille, new safety technology, updated engines, and a larger 8-inch touchscreen.
The Tesla Model S has been given another small update with a new all glass roof option added, and the P90D has been deleted.
The tall hatch slash SUV Kia Soul was renewed for a second generation with evolutionary styling, I4 gas, and diesel engines, and no option of AWD.
The seventh generation Hyundai Sonata is much more conservative than the breakout sixth-gen model. Available only with I4 gas, hybrid, and diesel engines.
The second generation Audi A5 cabriolet is longer, wider, and curvier than the first generation model. It’s also lighter, faster, and more fuel efficient.
The second generation Audi S5 convertible is longer, wider, and more curvy. It has a 3-liter turbo V6 with 264kW (354hp), and a 0-100km/h time of 5.2s.
Starting at US$30,630, the 2017 Toyota Highlander has slightly higher prices on gas models, but Hybrid prices drop, and is now available on the LE and XLE.
The T6 Ford Ranger is brilliant, but not sold in the US. For the 2014 Dakar Rally, it gained a 5-liter V8 with 260kW (350hp) and 600Nm (413 lb-ft).
The W205 Mercedes-Benz C-Class looks like a W222 S-Class that’s been shrunk in the wash. The interior is a huge step forward over the old W204 model.
The IHS (institute for Highway Safety) pitted America’s cheapest Nissan (the Versa) against Mexico’s (the Tsuru), and the crash test video is shocking.