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1 week ago | cars.com | Jared Gall |Jennifer Newman |Stef Schrader |Damon Bell

Competes with: BMW 5 Series, Genesis G80, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Volvo S90Looks like: Audi’s E-Tron GT styling is making its way to internal-combustion modelsPowertrain: 362-horsepower, 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged V-6 engine; seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission; all-wheel driveRelease date: Fall 2025Audi’s brand-new A6 Sportback e-Tron will be arriving at dealerships shortly, but that’s not the electric vehicle we see when we look at the equally new gas-powered 2026 Audi A6.

1 week ago | cars.com | Jennifer Newman |Stef Schrader |Mike Hanley |Damon Bell

The annual World Car Awards were announced at the 2025 New York International Auto Show, and Kia added more hardware to its trophy case with its win of the prestigious 2025 World Car of the Year award for its EV3, a compact all-electric SUV. U.S. shoppers interested in the small but surprisingly roomy electric vehicle will have to wait to experience it, as there’s no official on-sale date nor pricing information available as of yet.

1 week ago | cars.com | Stef Schrader |Mike Hanley |Joe Bruzek |Damon Bell

The new-for-2025 Volkswagen Tiguan compact SUV was already lighter and more powerful than its predecessor, but what if that wasn’t enough? Good news: The 2026 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL R-Line Turbo, on the floor at the 2025 New York International Auto Show, is the new top trim level for the line and features 67 more horsepower, luxurious interior appointments and more comfort and safety features.

1 week ago | cars.com | Mike Hanley |Joe Bruzek |Aaron Bragman |Damon Bell

Golden Age of Travel InteriorOne of the most striking things about the concept’s cabin is its lack of any large displays. Is it a sign that the screen-based arms race in the luxury segment has reached its end? Time will tell, but the simplicity of the dashboard is refreshing. That’s not to say there aren’t any screens, as there are actually a total of seven smaller ones: three in front of the steering wheel and four inset in the middle of the dash.

1 week ago | cars.com | Joe Bruzek |Aaron Bragman |Damon Bell

Cargo RoomWhat the K4 Hatchback lacks in length versus the sedan, it makes up for in an open cargo area that expands with a 60/40-split, folding backseat on the GT-Line Turbo I sampled. I didn’t observe any underfloor storage, and the cargo area appears to be shallower and less roomy than the Civic hatchback’s, though we’ll have to wait for our official cargo testing to compare cargo volume.