Chevrolet
Chevrolet Trax coming to the US to eat Buick Encore’s lunch
Surprise! The Buick Encore’s honeymoon period is over, and the split-at-birth Chevy Trax is almost identical to its Buick sibling.
Citroen
Citroen DS 6WR: FWD SUV targets China, loses Wild Rubis’ flamboyance
DS is beginning its growth from sub-brand to brand in China, and the horribly named DS 6WR is the brand’s first SUV, albeit one without all-wheel drive.
Land Rover
Land Rover Discovery Vision concept has transparent bonnet, remote control
The Land Rover Discovery Vision is both harbinger of the company’s upcoming range of Discovery badged SUVs and a rolling tech showcase.
Chevrolet
MY2015 Chevrolet Cruze facelift: ugly split grille, 4G LTE hotspot
Chevrolet has given the facelifted MY2015 North American Cruze a divisive split grille treatment and the option of being a 4G LTE internet Wi-Fi hotspot.
Kia
3rd gen Kia Sedona/Carnival: larger, more stylish people-carrying box
The bigger, more stylish third generation Kia Sedona (Carnival in many places) will feature 6- and 7-seat configurations, and a standard 3.3L V6 in the US.
Nissan
3rd gen Nissan Murano: 3.5L V6 and CVT only, 8-inch multi-touch screen
The third generation Nissan Murano has been officially revealed ahead of its first public outing at the New York Auto Show.
Lexus
Lexus NX small SUV full of edges, 3 drivetrains: NX200, NX200t, NX300h
Lexus has revealed its belated entry into the luxury small SUV segment, the new NX, which features slightly toned down styling from the LF-NX concept car.
Ford
Mark III Ford Focus sedan facelift: Aston Martin grille standard, 1-litre 3-cyl optional
Ford has unveiled the facelifted version of its third generation Focus sedan ahead of its public debut at next week’s New York Auto Show.
Audi
Audi A6 e-tron plug-in hybrid to be made in China; long wheelbase only
Audi has announced that it will begin work on a plug-in hybrid version of its long wheelbase A6 sedan in China. The A6 e-tron will have an EV range of 50km.
Concept cars
Peugeot Exalt concept: 254kW hybrid 4-door “coupe” for China
At the 2014 Beijing Auto Show, Peugeot will unveil the Exalt 4-door “coupe” concept car styled in the same vein as the earlier Onyx concept.