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NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 01: Hyundai Boulder off-road concept vehicle is on display during the 2026 New York International Auto Show at the Jacob Javits Convention Center on April 1, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Wang Fan\/China News Service\/VCG via Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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To tour the 2026 New York Auto Show<\/a> was to look into the future of the industry itself: Cars continue to be faster, more powerful, electric. There\u2019s more AI built in, more robotics and more modern design. EVs and SUVs dominate, often one in the same, continue to grow in popularity.<\/p>\n The biggest surprise might be the sheer dominance of EVs as a talking point. Despite the drop in new EV sales, the market seems buoyed by high gas prices<\/a>. But will it last? Giving a hint to the future, electrified powertrains were front and center at nearly every automaker\u2019s exhibit, with models delivering record-shattering power and gasps of amazement from show-goers.<\/p>\n More Than Just Cars, A Showcase of Car Stories<\/p>\n Auto shows have morphed over the years as car makers from Mazda to Honda to Lexus eschew participation, many opting to exhibit only if, and where, necessary. The old model of auto shows as dealership lead generators has given way to more efficient marketing funnels. As a result, carmakers who value being in front of hundreds of thousands of car shoppers find the auto show a great place to sell the brand as much as its models.<\/p>\n The 2026 New York Auto Show exemplified that trend; some brands, like Toyota, displayed the entire lineup; others opted to exhibit a single model or two. Infiniti used the show to highlight its newest model, the QX65<\/a>, a sleek luxury fastback. Bentley<\/a> showed off its most recent Supersports model, a one of 500 built, this one customized for a role in the film Full Send where it was drifted by pro driver Travis Pastrana.<\/p>\n Genesis used the auto show, as it has in recent years, as a showcase for its design direction. This year\u2019s exhibit featured a newly revealed G90 Wingback Concept, a luxe sport wagon designed for sporty driving. We\u2019ll have to wait to see if the company decides to build it.<\/p>\n A Kia EV3 is pictured during the press preview for the New York International Auto Show at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City on April 1, 2026. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU \/ AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n AFP via Getty ImagesEVs Continue To Dominate The Auto Show<\/p>\n While the full complement of powertrains was on display, electrification took center stage, especially among carmakers with a global presence who are responding to demand in other markets.<\/p>\n Subaru debuted its newest EV at the show, the seven-passenger Getaway. This all-electric SUV, which like the Solterra, Trailseeker and Uncharted shares its DNA with Toyota\u2019s EVs, promises a 300 mile range, all wheel drive and up to 420 hp, the most powerful Subaru on the road.<\/p>\n Kia used the New York Auto Show to introduce the EV3<\/a>, a mini version of the EV9. After seeing huge success in Europe, South Korea and Australia for its affordability and long range, the EV3 will go on sale in North America later this year.<\/p>\n Automakers from Chevrolet, Hyundai, Polestar and Lucid highlighted electric power. Others, such as Nissan\u2019s redesigned Leaf hatchback which starts under $30,000, and Jeep\u2019s Recon, the brand\u2019s first all-electric off-roader, show carmakers have\u2019t abandoned the technology.<\/p>\n The Grand Wagoneer from Jeep is displayed at the Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California on November 18, 2021. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN \/ AFP) (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n AFP via Getty ImagesThe Expansion Of Electrified Powertrains Continues<\/p>\n Looking at the power sources of cars on display makes one thing increasingly clear: More and more cars have some sort of electrification that makes them faster and more efficient. Many now carry badges including BEV, for battery-electric vehicle and PHEV, for plug-in hybrid electric vehicle as well as hybrid and mild hybrid.<\/p>\n Add to that a new technology, the EREV, or extended range electric vehicle, which was on display in the Jeep Grand Wagoneer 4xe and the Ram 1500 REV. This powertrain technology, which has proved popular in places like China and Europe, is sort of a reverse hybrid: the plug-in electric powertrain is assisted by a gas-powered generator for additional mileage. The generator actually charges the battery rather than powering the motor, maintaining an EV drive experience and keeping emissions low.<\/p>\n This much-discussed technology is coming to the Ford F-150 Lightning, the Hyundai Santa Fe, the Genesis GV70 and other carmakers including Kia, Nissan and Audi are said to be adding the technology. Scout Motors, which was not at the New York Show but which introduced the Traveler and Terra as its inaugural vehicles last year, will offer a Harvester EREV trim, too.<\/p>\n BANGKOK, THAILAND – 2026\/03\/24: A Porsche Cayenne electric SUV is seen at the BMW booth of the 47th Bangkok International Motor Show at the IMPACT Challenger Hall. Around 45 car and motorcycle makers attend the show. This year, the theme is “THE ICONIC SYNCHRONICITY”, signifying the seamless integration of automotive innovation, advanced technology, and unique design. (Photo by Patrick Chengzhi Wang\/SOPA Images\/LightRocket via Getty Images)<\/p>\n SOPA Images\/LightRocket via Getty ImagesPower And Range Are The New Luxury<\/p>\n