Cars of 2014

21. Chevrolet – Suburban

• ‘Bus-like’ Family Hauler.
• Same story with Tahoe models.

22. Chevrolet – Tahoe

• Full size SUV – completely redone, built on the pickup underpinnings with the same engine and transmission choices.
• Few details released.
• Engine choices and body styles are likely to be similar to the pickup trucks.

23. Dodge – Durango

• This big seven passenger SUV gets freshened with a new interior, additional electronics and voice commands.
• Exterior: new LED lighting for running lamps and new tail lamps.
• New 8 speed automatic transmission V6 model that raises gas mileage nearly 13 percent to 25mpg on the highway.

24. Ferrari – LaFerrari

• Interesting facts: Sold all of its 499 limited edition ‘LaFerrari’ hybrid supercars before they even debuted at the Geneva Auto Show in March.
• 6.3 liter V12 engine (950 bhp + electric motor).
• Costs $1.3 million.

25. Fiat – 500L

• Four doors and more room inside.
• Considered a large car because of 5 seats.
• Four cylinder turbocharged engine (160hp).
• Manual or automatic 6 speed transmissions.
• Already on sale in the U.S.

26. Ford – Fiesta

• New trapezoid grille (to match Ford’s other new sedans, Fusion and Focus).
• Ford will offer its 1.0 liter three cylinder ‘EcoBoost’ engine (now only in Europe) made available for the first time in North America.
• 1.0 liter (123hp) and should deliver more than 40mpg on the highway.
• Also new is the sporty Fiesta ST hatchback.
• 1.6 liter ‘EcoBoost’ engine (197 hp) with 6 speed manual transmission.
• ST model has a specially tuned sport suspension, racing seats and aluminum pedals.
• Fiesta (1.6 liter four cylinder base engine (120hp) that gets 32mpg in city and highway driving.

27. Ford – Fusion

• Midsize sedan – other new options include inflatable rear seat belts and cooled front seats in the high-end Titanium trim level.
• 2 new engine choices:

1. 1.5 liter turbocharged four cylinder ‘EcoBoost’ (178hp) with 6 speed automatic transmission.
2. 1.6 liter I4 ‘EcoBoost’ with manual transmission only (automatic transmission is optional).

• The new engine gets 28 mpg in combined city and highway driving.
• But to get the new engine, you have to upgrade to an SE.

28. Ford – Mustang

• A new version of the sports car which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2014.
• No details have been released.

29. Ford – Transit Connect Wagon

• After a seven-year hiatus, Ford gets back into the minivan market with the Transit Connect Wagon.
• Based on Ford’s Transit Connect commercial van.
• High roof and industrial look but the tapered nose and trapezoid grille of Ford’s cars.
• Five or seven seat versions and has sliding doors on both sides.
• 2 four cylinder engines offering:

1. 2.5 liter.
2. 1.6 liter.

• Engines equipped with ‘EcoBoost’ technology (estimated 30mpg or more on the highway).

30. GMC – Sierra

• Completely revamped version of the upscale pickup.
• Like the Chevy Silverado, the Sierra looks a little more rounded and aggressive than the current model.
• 3 revamped engines:

1. 4.3 liter V6 (262hp) – can tow a substantial trailer.
2. 5.3 liter V8 (325hp).
3. 6.2 liter V8 (376hp).

• The engine can switch seamlessly to run on only four cylinders to get better gas mileage.
• Step built into the rear bumper to gain access to the bed and the doors fit into recesses in the body to make the trucks quieter.
• More upscale truck with nicer interior materials.
• Heavy duty version also available.
• Crew cab (standard box – the most popular variation).

31. GMC – Yukon

• New version of the big SUV based on the Sierra underpinnings with the same engines and transmissions.

32. Honda – Accord (Hybrid Version)

• Hybrid version in 2014.
• 49mpg in the city, 45mpg on the highway and 47mpg combined, which would make it the most efficient midsize hybrid on the market.
• New two-motor hybrid powertrain. One motor is fixed to the back of the engine and serves as a generator for the lithium-ion battery, which can power the car in all-electric mode at low to medium speeds. A second motor transfers power to the front wheels and is recharged from regenerative braking.
• 2.0 liter four cylinder engine paired with hybrid system.
• Icy blue accents around the grille and headlights will help you spot them on the road.
• But a plug-in hybrid version of the Accord, which gets 46mpg combined.

33. Honda – Fit

• New version of the subcompact Fit.
• Details hasn’t released yet.
• Fit-based small SUV (shown in concept form at the Detroit auto show in January expected to debut in 2014).

34. Honda – Odyssey

• World’s first in-vehicle vacuum cleaner makes its debut on the updated 2014 Odyssey minivan.
• Styling is a little sharper on the front and rear.
• 3.5 liter V6 engine with 6 speed transmission on all trim levels, improving fuel economy to 19mpg in city driving and 28mpg on the highway (up 1mpg from the previous model, which offered a 5 speed transmission).
• Other features now standard on all trim levels are Bluetooth connectivity, a four-way power passenger seat, and a text-messaging system that lets you hear and respond to incoming texts.
• Odyssey (but you’ll have to pay a lot more for the vacuum cleaner option). That’s only available on the Touring Elite model.

35. Hyundai – Equus

• Some revisions, including a grille with thinner chrome bars and new 19 inch wheels for a sportier look and a revised suspension for better handling.
• Interior – materials have been upgraded and both the instrument panel and the rear console controls have been redesigned to improve their ergonomics. Larger, 7 inch instrument panel display and a larger, 9.2 inch dashboard display with larger and more legible graphics.
• Blind spot detection system (standard).
• 5.0 liter V8 engine (429hp) remains the same, and so does the fuel economy.
• 18mpg in combined city and highway driving.
• Available in July.

36. Infiniti – QX60

• QX60 crossover, previously called the JX35.
• Hybrid version that’s available in both FW and AWD drive.
• Fuel economy and pricing haven’t been released for the hybrid (available in September).

37. Infiniti – Q50

• New to Infiniti’s lineup is the entry-level Q50 (small competitor to the Lexus IS and BMW 3-Series). It has a low, wide look and taut lines.
• 3.7 liter V6 engine (328hp) that gets 20mpg in the city and 30mpg on the highway.
• Hybrid version, which gets an estimated 36mpg on the highway (also available).

38. Jaguar – F Type

• Two-seat, RWD sports convertible.
• Was unveiled at the Paris auto show in 2012 and went on sale in the U.S. earlier this summer.
• Has the company’s most advanced use of lightweight aluminum to date, giving it a stiffer and more dynamic ride.
• 3 new engine choices:

1. 3.0 liter V6 (340hp outputs).
2. 3.0 liter V6 (380hp outputs).
3. 5.0 liter supercharged V8 (495hp).

• 0 to 60 mph in 4.2 seconds (top speed of 186mph).
• All are mated to an 8 speed transmission.
• Interior – modified touch-screen controls and now has physical dials for heating and ventilation.
• Exterior – big grille and vertical headlights that follow the sleek lines of the car. To help the flow, the door handles remain flush with the car until they’re unlocked, and a hidden rear spoiler rises at 60mph and lowers again when the speed drops below 40mph.

39. Jaguar – XJR

• After 4 year absence, top-of-the-line R sport model sedan returns to XJ sedan lineup.
• 5.0 liter V8 engine (550hp) with 502 pound feet of torque mated to an 8 speed transmission.
• 0 to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds.
• New, low-profile 20 inch wheels. ‘Stop-start’ system, which shuts the vehicle down at stop lights, helps save fuel economy, which clocks in at 18mpg in combined city or highway driving.

40. Jeep – Cherokee

• Some software tweaks to the new 9 speed transmission.
• New dramatic look that makes one wonder if it’s a Jeep.
• Ditches the traditional boxy look for a more aerodynamic style and replaces the brand’s round headlights with sharply angled slits and much smaller grille.
• Interior is plush and full of luxury options.
• Replaces the aging Liberty, which was badly in need of an update.
• Standard four-cylinder engine (184hp) that can get up to 31 mpg on the highway.
• Has a system that disengages the rear axle when all-wheel-drive isn’t needed.
• $400 less than the Liberty.