A New York tradition is the annual car show, always held during Easter week in the Big Apple. You may think of Manhattan and its surrounding boroughs as inhospitable to automobiles, but the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) still draws a crowd big enough to rival other U.S. shows.
In addition to my work with Automoblog, I am also a product trainer for CARiD. We had boots on the ground and were able to bring you first-hand coverage of what we found interesting.
It?s impossible of course to spend quality time with every single vehicle, so our focus was on the debuts, volume leaders, pickups, electric cars, and everyone?s favorite, performance cars, uh, vehicles.
Debuts
Numerous manufacturers used NYIAS to launch important new products. Here are some highlights:
ACURA RDX

Acura?s midsize RDX crossover is all-new. The redesigned sheet metal keeps Acura?s family resemblance. The previous generation?s V6 is gone in favor of a turbo four-cylinder, mated to a 10-speed automatic. Available SH-AWD (Super Handling All Wheel Drive) can send up to 70 percent of the available power to the rear wheels. The interior has the de rigueur 10.2-inch center screen.

CADILLAC XT4

It?s no secret that Cadillac?s sales are below their expectations. After huge investments in new sports sedans, the market ignored them and bought old-school Escalades. With crossovers hot, Caddy smartly decided they need more, hence the XT4, one size below the current XT5. It?s powered by a 237 horsepower turb...