JOHN DAVIS: We’ve got just enough time to check in with Stephanie Hart with this week’s Motor News.
STEPHANIE HART: Spring is officially here, which means another New York International Auto Show. Some of the biggest moments of 2026 happened before the doors even opened, like the reveal of the new Infiniti QX65. Its fastback design looks cool and, as you can see, it was inspired by the QX60. While there’s no third row, there’s plenty of luxury and tech inside. All trims are powered by a 268-horsepower turbo-four.
And Subaru invited us to California to check out two models. The Forester Wilderness Hybrid is the gas-electric version of the more rugged, trail-tackling Forester, said to be at least 25% more fuel efficient. The Subaru Getaway is their next all-electric model, with a max range of over 300 miles. This three-row utility will be Subaru’s largest EV when it arrives later this year.
New York also saw the debut of another three-row utility, the second-generation Volkswagen Atlas. To be made in Tennessee, the new Atlas is largely defined by additional lighting elements, like the bars spanning the front end. The cabin is premium yet straightforward. Its turbo-four now produces 282 horsepower.
Meanwhile, Kia presented the new Seltos and EV3 to the American market. The Seltos is only slightly larger, resulting in more interior volume. Styling is very on-par with recent design language, and it will be offered with multiple powertrain options. The EV3 will be their smallest electric yet, still built on their E-GMP platform. It’ll offer two battery options and either front- or all-wheel drive, capable of 320 miles at best.
And Nissan brought out the refreshed Z sport coupe. Small tweaks to the front, with chassis refinements here, while the NISMO upgrade finally provides a manual transmission option.
For more coverage, check out the “This Just In” section on our website. And that’s it for this week’s Motor News.