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Acura introduced its second-generation TSX luxury sedan—aimed to compete with models such as the Mercedes C class and Lexus IS lines. The 2.4-liter engine packs 201 horsepower and 179 pound-feet of torque and an optional tech package includes a voice-activated navigation system, realtime traffic updates and weather reports, plus a rear-view backup camera and a 10 speaker sound system.

Acura TSX Luxury Sedan

Acura introduced its second-generation TSX luxury sedan—aimed to compete with models such as the Mercedes C class and Lexus IS lines. The 2.4-liter engine packs 201 horsepower and 179 pound-feet of torque and an optional tech package includes a voice-activated navigation system, realtime traffic updates and weather reports, plus a rear-view backup camera and a 10 speaker sound system.
The car you see here is one vision of an ultra high-end BMW grand tourer—an ultra-exclusive machine to be positioned above the 7-series and below Rolls Royce that will reach the market . . . sometime. It's on a long timeline, so don't take out your black American Express card just yet.

BMW Concept CS

The car you see here is one vision of an ultra high-end BMW grand tourer—an ultra-exclusive machine to be positioned above the 7-series and below Rolls Royce that will reach the market . . . sometime. It’s on a long timeline, so don’t take out your black American Express card just yet.
BMW's $65,000 M3 convertible. Its V8 engine cranks 414 horsepower, maxes at 295 pound-feet of torque and spins at a mind-boggling 8400 rpm—making it the highest-revving BMW ever.

BMW M3

BMW’s $65,000 M3 convertible. Its V8 engine cranks 414 horsepower, maxes at 295 pound-feet of torque and spins at a mind-boggling 8400 rpm—making it the highest-revving BMW ever.
Dodge was in full seventies revival mode with its new line of Chargers.

Dodge RT Challenger

Dodge was in full seventies revival mode with its new line of Chargers.
The mainstream Challenger RT starts in the $20 thousand range and offers a six-speed manual transmission.

Dodge RT Challenger

The mainstream Challenger RT starts in the $20 thousand range and offers a six-speed manual transmission.
The Challenger SE has a 3.5-liter V6 with 250 horsepower and pound-feet of torque.

Dodge Challenger SE

The Challenger SE has a 3.5-liter V6 with 250 horsepower and pound-feet of torque.
But it promises 25 miles per gallon.

Dodge Challenger SE

But it promises 25 miles per gallon.
The most anticipated Charger was the SRT8 Challenger.

Dodge Challenger SRT8

The most anticipated Charger was the SRT8 Challenger.
Its 6.1-liter Hemi engine churns out 425 horsepower and an even-more-amazing 420 pound-feet of torque. That's enough to get it to 60 mph in 4.9 seconds.

Dodge Challenger SRT8

Its 6.1-liter Hemi engine churns out 425 horsepower and an even-more-amazing 420 pound-feet of torque. That’s enough to get it to 60 mph in 4.9 seconds.
The interior of the SRT8.

Dodge Challenger SRT8

The interior of the SRT8.
Though still unnamed, Pontiac's car/truck hybrid generated excitement. Or maybe it was 50 Cent.

Pontiac’s Unnamed El Camino Revival

Though still unnamed, Pontiac’s car/truck hybrid generated excitement. Or maybe it was 50 Cent.
The spacious truck-style backside of the unnamed car.

Pontiac “El Camino”

The spacious truck-style backside of the unnamed car.
Mercedes claims that, in a 3000 plus-mile test drive, its diesel SUVs got 11 percent better fuel economy than comparable hybrid gasoline models (though they didn't say which). BlueTec is now offered on Mercedes's GL, M, R and E class cars.

Mercedes’ “Vote BlueTec” Rally

Mercedes claims that, in a 3000 plus-mile test drive, its diesel SUVs got 11 percent better fuel economy than comparable hybrid gasoline models (though they didn’t say which). BlueTec is now offered on Mercedes’s GL, M, R and E class cars.
Nissan's Maxima revival car is a suburban beast packing a 290-horsepower V6 engine that cranks a tire-chirping 261 pound-feet of torque.

Nissan Maxima

Nissan’s Maxima revival car is a suburban beast packing a 290-horsepower V6 engine that cranks a tire-chirping 261 pound-feet of torque.
The Maxima boasts a roomy interior that's pretty slick for souped-up soccer-dad car.

Nissan Maxima

The Maxima boasts a roomy interior that’s pretty slick for souped-up soccer-dad car.
Pontiac's G8 GXP was one of three cars it rolled out at NYAS.

Pontiac G8 GXP

Pontiac’s G8 GXP was one of three cars it rolled out at NYAS.
The new Soltice hardtop can match or maybe even outperform the Porsche Cayman.

Pontiac Solstice

The new Soltice hardtop can match or maybe even outperform the Porsche Cayman.
Of course, the big hit of the show was 50 himself.

50 Cent

Of course, the big hit of the show was 50 himself.