Volkswagen
B7 NMS Volkswagen Passat facelift starts at $22k
Pricing for the facelifted North American Volkswagen Passat has been held steady, but value has improved thanks to added equipment.
Facelifts
Toyota
S210 Toyota Crown facelift: New turbo, V2V and V2I comms
The S210 Toyota Crown has been given a light makeover and extra equipment, with the sportiest model also now available with a turbo engine.
Mitsubishi
2016 Mitsubishi Lancer: New face, Ralliart dumped
For the 2016 model year, Mitsubishi has revised the front end of the Lancer, tweaked the specifications, and dumped the turbo Ralliart.
Holden
Gen-F2 HSV Commodore adds 400kW/536hp supercharged V8
HSV’s model range has been upgraded to Gen-F2 spec with styling changes and the supercharged 6.2-litre V8 LSA engine available on more models.
Volkswagen
NMS Volkswagen Passat facelift debuts in Dieselgate storm
The timing couldn’t have been worse, but the facelifted North American Volkswagen Passat was unveiled yesterday in NYC, but the diesel may not go on sale.
Chevrolet
2016 Chevrolet SS adopts VFII Holden Commodore look
The 2016 Chevrolet SS has received the facial changes made to the VFII Holden Commodore, but not the changes to the rear, like its transparent taillights.
Lancia
Lancia Ypsilon: “Nuova” facelift, optional 5-inch Uconnect
The Lancia Ypsilon (or the “Nuova Ypsilon” if you’re Lancia’s marketing team) has a new front fascia and grille, and updated interior.
Holden
VFII Holden Commodore: Now with LS3 6.2-liter V8
The final major update to the Holden Commodore, the VFII update, is available with the more powerful LS3 6.2-liter V8 gas engine in many models.
Porsche
991.2 Porsche 911 has 3-liter turbo flat-six as standard
The 2016 Porsche 911 facelift is practically unnoticeable, but at the back Porsche has dispensed with natural aspiration in favor of a new bi-turbo engine.
Hyundai
DM Hyundai Santa Fe facelift: More tech, mild cosmetic tweaks
The facelifted third generation Hyundai Santa Fe has been shown in Korea already, and will make its European debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show.