Perry Stern

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What is it? If you’ve never heard of Rivian, it wouldn’t be that much of a surprise. The California-based electric vehicle company has only been around for a few years, but with more than 50,000 trucks and SUVs sold last year, the company is moving quickly. The company’s first products are the R1T pickup truck and R1S SUV, and these powerful and stylish EVs received a significant upgrade in technology and performance for the 2025 model year.

1 week ago | autonxt.net | Perry Stern

New York Auto ShowIt’s been 125 years since the first New York Auto Show was held in the original Madison Square Garden, where 160 vehicles from 34 auto makers were on display. Now this annual show is held in the massive Jacob Javits Convention Center, and while there were considerably fewer automakers showing their vehicles compared to that first show, there were still exciting debuts from Subaru, Hyundai, Kia, Genesis, and more.

1 week ago | autonxt.net | Perry Stern

A Second EVJust a few years ago, Subaru launched its first battery-electric vehicle, the all-new Solterra. For the 2026 model year, Solterra gets a stablemate with the all-new Subaru Trailseeker. The second battery-electric vehicle in the Subaru lineup, the Trailseeker shares design elements with Solterra, but it is larger and more powerful than its EV sibling. Larger than SolterraThe 2026 Trailseeker is over six inches longer and almost an inch taller than the Solterra.

1 week ago | autonxt.net | Perry Stern

What is it? It was 30 years ago that Subaru came up with the brilliant idea of adding rugged styling and raised ground clearance to its Legacy Wagon to create the Subaru Outback. Five years later, the Outback became its own model in the Subaru lineup, and for 2026, this popular crossover gets a significant update as it moves into its seventh generation.

1 week ago | autonxt.net | Perry Stern

New ConceptAuto shows used to be flush with wild concept cars, but those days have almost disappeared. I say almost because Genesis continues to bring out beautiful concept vehicles, as the company did at this year’s New York show with the X Gran Equator Concept. Unique ProportionsThe boldly styled SUV features a long hood and sleek cabin with dark wheel cladding and 24-inch all-terrain tires. It has unusual proportions for a sport-ute, but it looks good.