New York showcases the cars you will drive

Add newsletters@cnet.online.com to your address book | View online   Car Tech       Share on Facebook  |  Share on Twitter April 06, 2012     Wayne Cunningham Senior editor Profile Email New York showcases the cars you will drive It's fun to look at supercars or huge luxury rollers, but few of us will ever own one. The 2012 New York International Auto Show, which starts this weekend, promises many new cars that you can actually consider buying. During our press preview we saw the new Nissan Altima, Lincoln MKZ, and Lexus ES, all featuring seriously upgraded interiors. BMW's new X1 comes in at an affordable base price, and Subaru's new Outback adds useful new cabin tech. For concepts, Infiniti showed off its LE electric car and Acura presented the RLX, both of which are slated for production. The only thing we saw that you are not likely find on your local roads was the goofy Terrafugia Transition, the so-called flying car. Read more | Share on Facebook        2012 Mitsubishi i-Miev The 2012 Mitsubishi i-Miev will fit specific driving situations well, such as a 20-mile suburban commute, but above the base trim level its price comes too close to that of the more capable Nissan Leaf.  More | Share on Facebook          2012 Infiniti IPL G Coupe Infiniti's first foray into the waters of high-performance variants with the 2012 IPL G Coupe is more of a tentative toe than a full-blown cannonball.  More | Share on Facebook          2013 Volkswagen CC The 2013 Volkswagen CC would be an impressive car if it were priced in the mid-20s. At $35,000, its sparse cabin tech does not measure up to the competition.  More | Share on Facebook          2012 Jaguar XKR-S The irony is that the 2012 Jaguar XKR-S' allure as "the fastest, most powerful production Jaguar model ever sold" is less about powerful performance than it is about making a powerful statement.  More | Share on Facebook          2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S The 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S combines technology and traditional sports car principles to deliver an excellent driving experience. The cabin electronics won't disappoint, but neither will they wow.  More | Share on Facebook       Comment of the week: a well-groomed mustache   Oddly I'm one of those who actually likes the grill. It is distinctive without being obnoxious, and it is integrated very well into the headlights. The overall design of this car reminds me of a former Ford product, a larger Volvo. Not bad, but not exactly exciting. I think Ford is going to have to rely on aggressive pricing and content in order to move these in large numbers.  Read full quote Posted by "Santeno" on 2013 Lincoln MKZ debuts with mustache grille and glass toupee   Popular reviews   2011 BMW ActiveHybrid 7     2012 Audi A7     2012 BMW 650i     2012 BMW 328i     2012 Subaru Impreza 2.0i Sport Premium     Car Tech Videos   Car Tech Live 256: New York auto show preview and the last live show ever!     CNET Roadside Assistance 49: Where we say goodbye by answering your questions.

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