AUTO BRAND SPOTLIGHT Highlighting 2020’s hottest cars, trucks and SUVs © ADOBE STOCK AUTO BRAND SPOTLIGHT Highlighting 2020’s hottest cars, trucks and SUVs © FOTOLIA AUTO BRAND SPOTLIGHT Highlighting 2020’s hottest cars, trucks and SUVs © ADOBE STOCK AUTO BRAND Highlighting SPOTLIGHT2020’s hottest cars, trucks and SUVs © FOTOLIA AcuraSPOTLIGHT ON 2020 VEHICLES TO WATCH MDX The 2020 MDX offers a dynamic driving experience with both a standard and Sport Hybrid version. TLX AT A GLANCE Technology and precision The TLX’s color palette expands from seven to eight, with the addition of four new TECHNOLOGY: Vehicles ince its debut in 1986 with just Traffic and Weather, for example, premium exterior paint colors. feature satellite communication two vehicle models, Acura has shows weather conditions for any systems with real-time traffic, Sgrown into its niche as Honda’s location and alerts the driver if a NSX Super Handling All-Wheel Drive, luxury brand. Acura’s products are weather-related problem exists along and Variable Valve Timing and well known for innovation, high per- the planned route. Lift Electronic Control. formance and meticulous craftsman- Acura’s sophisticated driver aids ship. Acura’s Legend was the first such as automatic collision-miti- HISTORY: The Acura brand was luxury Japanese car in the U.S. mar- gation braking, active cruise con- introduced in the U.S. by Honda ket, and it was extremely effective in trol, and blind-spot detection are as a separate luxury car division in competition with existing European now nearly standard on all models. 1986. luxury cars. In addition, the manufacturer’s Acura’s reputation for innovation Integrated Dynamics System (IDS) FAMOUS MODELS: Legend, was cemented in 1990 with the debut tailors the vehicle’s independent sus- of the NSX, which offered an all-alu- pension to accommodate the driver’s NSX, MDX. minum body and Acura’s Variable preference for either a more sporting Valve Timing and Lift Electronic or a more comfortable ride. Indy Yellow Pearl pays homage to Spa KNOWN FOR: Consistently Control (VTEC). In 2020, Acura’s focus on future Yellow, one of two yellow paints offered on scoring high in J. D. Power’s The vehicles produced by Acura vehicle designs will continue to com- the first generation NSX. quality and satisfaction surveys. expand upon Honda’s technological bine power, performance, and style innovation. The AcuraLink Real-Time with a car that’s fun to drive. SPOTLIGHT ON Audi 2020 VEHICLES TO WATCH S7 The all-new Audi S7 offers a sportier driving experience, excellent functionality, and seating for up to five passengers. S6 AT A GLANCE Innovative German design The all-new 2020 S6 delivers everything Audi customers expect from a true luxury TECHNOLOGY: Aluminum space ew automobile manufacturers day. Never before had the world seen sports sedan. frame technology allows Audi to can claim a place among the top a high-performance vehicle with all- create cars that are easier to F echelon of designers and inno- wheel drive, and Audi never looked A6 handle, maneuver and vators, and Audi is definitely one of back. accelerate. them. Since being founded by August One of the most remarkable things Horch in Germany in 1914, this auto- about Audi craftsmanship is the alu- HISTORY: Founded in 1910 by maker has enjoyed a consistently minum space frame technology it August Horch, the Audi symbol’s excellent reputation as a producer of uses across the board. This design four rings represent its early luxury cars. Since being purchased allows Audi vehicles to handle better merger with three other German by Volkswagen in 1964, Audi has and accelerate faster. When Audi’s companies. maintained a prominent place in the exquisite interiors are thrown into the American auto industry. mix, it’s easy to see why this German FAMOUS MODELS: TT, A4, In 1980, Audi kicked things up a brand has won over so many lifelong notch with the introduction of the fans through the years. A8, 100, S8. Quattro at the Geneva Auto Show. In 1996, Audi underwent a major That model has since been discontin- overhaul and launched new models After an all-new model last year, the 2020 KNOWN FOR: Cutting-edge ued, but the all-wheel-drive technol- like the A3 and A4. Along with the A6 brings additional technology and driver technology, high-end comfort and ogy that made it so fresh and exciting Audi TT, these vehicles have become assistance features. bona fide luxury. — especially as a sport coupe — con- the flagships of the Audi name. Audi’s tinues to be an Audi mainstay to this most luxurious sedan is the A8. SPOTLIGHT ON BMW 2020 VEHICLES TO WATCH X6 The new 2020 BMW X6’s muscular form and sharp, creased lines hint at its advanced powertrain and technology systems. 8 Series AT A GLANCE Pushing the envelope The new Gran Coupes offer an unmatched TECHNOLOGY: BMW’s combination of beautiful design, luxurious cutting-edge performance tech is MW isn’t afraid to try new pushing the design envelope without appointments and driver assistance systems. the benchmark for the world. things. As a company with sacrificing either precision or style. Bdecades of experience engineer- Consider the classic, an intelligent X1 ing some of the finest automotive vehicle that functions as a family car HISTORY: The automotive por- machines on the planet, BMW has but also has the exhilarating driv- tion of BMW was founded in made its reputation with its metic- ing dynamics of a top-notch sports 1928; the company allowed Rolls- ulous, highly functional design, but sedan. Royce and Bentley to start using also has remained relevant by refus- Because BMW manufactures a BMW engines in the early ‘90s. ing to simply settle into a groove. vehicle for every type of lifestyle and Aside from designing a new test refuses to stop innovating on a variety FAMOUS MODELS: 5 Series, electric vehicle, BMW also is explor- of fronts, the company is poised to Z4 Roadster. ing the opposite end of the sus- continue achieving magnificence in tainability spectrum with a rugged, the years to come. KNOWN FOR: Precision no-doors, no-roof, no-extra-padding For 2020, BMW’s continued focus outdoor vehicle that makes you won- on “efficient dynamics” and the evo- engineering, high-performance der if you’re in a car at all. lution of its aggressive styling make The updated X1, available in front-wheel sports sedans and advanced, The overwhelming success of the the brand as compelling as ever. drive and all-wheel drive, offers one of the forward-thinking style. Z4 Roadster, with its incredibly sleek It’s another reason this German roomiest cabins in its class. body and smooth handling, has kept brand has spent decades as a leader BMW exactly where it needs to be — in the auto industry. SPOTLIGHT ON Buick 2020 VEHICLES TO WATCH Enclave Buick’s flagship seven-passenger SUV enters 2020 with style and tech updates including a new Sport Touring package. Envision AT A GLANCE Luxury at a practical price TECHNOLOGY: The latest Buick The Envision continues to offer Buick’s he Buick brand name has been drivers would expect from a more signature combination of design, models feature a blind spot indi- active in the auto industry since expensive luxury brand. The quality performance and technology. cator light on external mirrors Tthe very beginning. It currently construction and smooth, quiet driv- and rear view cameras to improve serves as the entry-luxury division ing feel rival even its cousins from the safety. for General Motors, providing afford- Cadillac brand. Encore GX able alternatives to other luxury It’s also offer 4G LTE data connec- HISTORY: The first Buick auto- vehicles. tivity. mobile was built in 1899. The Buick jumps out of the gate in 2020 Overall, the Buick brand is in the company was established in Flint, with a continued focus on comfort, middle of a renaissance that puts a Michigan, in 1903. By 1908, it performance and safety. new focus on the vehicle experience, was considered a leading car It’s rolling out a long list of high- from the silence of its engines to the manufacturer. tech safety features across many precision build quality inside the vehicles in its lineup, including Rear cabin. Its styling also is improved in Cross Traffic Alert and Side Blind recent years, most notably on the FAMOUS MODELS: Enclave, Zone Alert. Many of the upscale, handsome LaCrosse sedan. Lucerne, Roadmaster, Regal. high-tech safety features seem more With a long history and exciting reminiscent of cutting-edge Volvo future, Buick is continuing to pro- The all-new Encore GX is positioned KNOWN FOR: Affordability, features than what domestic family vide quality luxury vehicles at an between the smaller Encore and the larger luxury, performance and comfort cars have traditionally offered. entry-level price. It’s proving it can Envision and Enclave models. Buick also is moving its cars provide a better luxury value than upscale and closer to what many ever before. SPOTLIGHT ON Cadillac 2020 VEHICLES TO WATCH XT5 Cadillac’s global best-selling XT5 is revamped for 2020, with a new turbo- charged engine and enhanced technologies. XT6 AT A GLANCE Cadillac expands its popular crossover and True American luxury SUV lineup with the debut of the 2020 XT6, an all-new, three-row crossover. TECHNOLOGY: Intelligent cruise or decades, Cadillac, along end cars from BMW and Mercedes- control and blind zone alerts make with Chevrolet and Buick, has Benz by introducing the all-new CT5 it easier to stay safe; CUE digital F been one of GM’s core brands.