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The press preview for the 2015 New York auto show will be on April 1st and 2nd. Below is a list of new models which are expected to debut during the show. We will relentlessly cover the event, so please check back and follow our reports on those two days.

BMW
340i (new model)
X5 xDrive40e (new model)

Cadillac
CT6 full-size flagship sedan (new model)

Chevrolet
Spark (new generation)
Camaro (new generation)
Malibu (new generation)

Hyundai
A new concept car

Jaguar
XF (new generation)

Kia
Optima (new generation, may be concept car)

Lexus
RX (new generation)

Lincoln
MKS (new generation)

McLaren
The Sports Series (new model)

Mercedes-Benz
GLE Plug-in Hybrid (new model)

Mitsubi...

The current XF is the “oldest” model in the whole Jaguar product line. Debuted back in 2007, it has been around for almost 8 years. Riding on the Ford DEW platform, which the previous Lincoln LS also uses, the current XF has been outdated and is urgently in need for a full redesign.

The new 2016 XF will use aluminum extensively throughout the car body. Powertrain options are likely to be carried-over for the first model year. Today, Jaguar has released one interior photo of the all-new 2016 XF. You can see its design language is inline with other new Jaguar models.

Jaguar is going to debut the 2016 XF on Mar.24, we will provide you the full details on that day.

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The Mercedes-Benz W205 C class was initially announced in the 2014 Detroit auto show, and has been on sale for a couple months. Compared to the previous W204 C class, the new generation is using aluminum alloy extensively in the car body construction.

Although lighter, aluminum alloy typically has less strength than the high-strength steel (HSS). Therefore, it is a challenge for auto maker to get good results in the crash test.

Today Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has released result for the W205 C class’s moderate overlap front test, and also the side impact test.

Generally speaking, the W205 achieved similar results as the W204 C class in both of the tes...

Two days ago we have reported the news that the next Civic will use an all-new 1.5L turbocharged engine developed in-house by Honda. However, guess who will be the first one to use this new engine? To your surprise, it is not a sport oriented model; instead it will be a minivan: the 2016 Honda Stepwgn, a mid-size MPV currently sold in Asia markets only.

3 days ago Honda has announced the 5th-gen Stepwgn, which will be equipped with the all-new 1.5L turbocharged VTEC 4-cylinder engine. According to Honda, the turbo engine will provide an horsepower output equivalent to its current 2.0L naturally aspirated engine, and torque rating similar to the current 2.4L engine.

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Today BMW announced one more member of the X5 SUV family: the 2016 X5 xDrive40e.

The X5 xDrive40e is a plug-in hybrid model with a 9kWh lithium-ion battery pack. It marks the first time that the X5 is using a 4-cylinder gasoline engine. Below are some highlights:

– 2.0L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine: 245hp, 258 lb-ft of torque; ZF-sourced 8-speed automatic transmission; xDrive AWD system
– Electric motor: 113hp, 184 lb-ft of torque
– Combined output: 313hp, 332 lb-ft of torque
– 0-62mph (0-100kmh) time: 6.8 seconds; top speed: 130mph (hybrid mode); 75mph (EV mode)
– Pure electric range: 19 miles

Enjoy the below gallery and see more details in the press release.