This one source from Mercedes, like many of the engines in Aston's lineup, with 542 horsepower and a claimed 0 to 60 time in the low 4 second range. As you might expect from a brand like Aston Martin, the DBX is right up there in terms of size, performance, and price with other extreme high-end SUVs like the Bentley Bentayga and Lamborghini Urus. They're not the default choice, but both boast style and character in the best Alfa tradition.ĬARLOS LAGO: The big addition for Aston Martin is the new DBX SUV. Those changes brought welcome improvements to the infotainment systems and safety features. Like most Acuras, it's available with front or all-wheel drive, and a sportier Type S model gets the same 355 horsepower turbo V6 as the TLX.ĪLLISTAIR WEAVER: The Giulia Sedan and Stelvio SUV were both updated for 2020 and roll on into 2021. While it uses the same V6 from the current model, it gains a new 10-speed automatic that should improve acceleration and fuel efficiency. How much? Well, we don't quite know yet, but we can say from our early look that the interior revealed high-end materials such as open pore wood, stainless steel speaker covers, and a bevy of available leather selections. The MDX remains a three-row SUV, and Acura says the interior is larger. We had an early look at a prototype model that should closely resemble what you'll see at the dealer. The base price is just under $40,000 and the Type S should start in the low $50,000 range when it goes on sale this spring. The forthcoming Type S is all-wheel drive only and gets a turbo V6 with 355 horsepower. The standard turbo 4-cylinder makes 272 horsepower and you can pair it with either front or all-wheel drive.
The new TLX is longer and wider and it looks pretty sleek too. The TLX starts a new generation for 2021, where it competes with the likes of the Audio A4, BMW 3 Series, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, and, let's say, Tesla Model 3. What's new are the TLX Sedan and MDX SUV. The RDX, for example, is available as a limited edition and hand-built PMC edition, meaning it's assembled alongside the NSX at Acura's Performance Manufacturing center in Ohio. Most Acura models carry into 2021 with only minor updates. No strings, Carlos.ĬARLOS LAGO: Can't get strings through the internet. Make sure to like and subscribe and visit /sellmycar to get an easy no strings attached instant cash offer on the car, truck, or SUV currently sitting on your driveway. If your favorite vehicle isn't on this list, head over to to find it.ĪLLISTAIR WEAVER: And, of course, rant in the comments below. But we're still going to use this time to highlight the cars, trucks, and SUVs that are the new, significantly updated, noteworthy, or we just kind of happened to like.ĬARLOS LAGO: So without further ado, here's a collection of all the new and important 20 model year vehicles you'll be seeing at dealerships next year. So, put simply, its carbon footprint is smaller if it sells many more gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles.CARLOS LAGO: Normally, it'd be auto show season and we'd be able to show off in-person some of the most exciting vehicles for the coming year.ĪLLISTAIR WEAVER: But this year has been far from normal for reasons we don't really need to dwell on here. Toyota says that selling 1.5 million hybrid cars reduces carbon emissions by a third more than selling 28,000 electric cars. In explaining its reasoning behind the firm’s slow take-up on electric cars, a company spokesman in 2019 mentioned that Toyota is able to produce enough batteries for 28,000 electric cars each year, or 1.5 million hybrid cars. But the makeup of that electrification menu will focus heavily on hybrids and plug-in hybrids. Toyota believes that electric cars will proliferate and gain public acceptance over time as prices come down and infrastructure improves, but it sees issues with battery production capacity and the difficulty in sourcing sufficient materials needed to produce enough batteries for the growing number of EVs. Only recently, Toyota revealed plans to introduce 70 new models by 2025, including battery-electric, hydrogen fuel cell and gasoline-electric hybrids and plug-in hybrids. With it still expected to take at least a decade to create a sufficient EV charging infrastructure to support the large numbers of EV on the way in many countries, Toyota sees hybrids as a crucial stepping stone to societal acceptance and adoption of EVs. The firm’s argument that hybrids and fuel-cell cars should be included in the conversation is a sound one. There is however, some merit in Toyota’s push back against EVs.