Our spies deliver a first glimpse of the year's hottest new rides

by Joe Brown Joe Brown

The press previews at the New York International Auto Show ran the gamut from glitzy-see the Mercedes E-Class debut-to downright dirty, as in the mud-soaked reveal of the four-door Jeep Wrangler. Either way, there was plenty of technology on view, as automakers continue to tread the fine line between high performance and high efficiency.

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