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2010 New York Autoshow: The Hottest 'It' Cars

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Khatir Soltani
Ford Focus
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Sleek, stylish and sporty, both the four-door sedan and five-door hatchback body styles of the next-generation Focus are designed to provide affordable technologies, detailed craftsmanship, outstanding fuel economy and a new standard for driving quality. The all-new Focus plans to raise the benchmark once more, targeting class-leading driving quality that blends outstanding steering precision and road feedback with significantly improved refinement and ride control.

Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet
Photo: Mercedes-Benz

The open-top two-door four-passenger E-Class Cabriolet, which features a classic fabric soft top, includes the AIRCAP® automatic draught-stop that reduces turbulence substantially for all four seat occupants; modified AIRSCARF®, neck-level heating system, and the soft top can be opened and closed fully automatically within 20 seconds. The Cabriolet also features a best in class cd figure of 0.28 marking a continuation of the E-Class success story in the field of aerodynamics.

Honda CR-Z

Photo: Michael Wong

Introducing sleek styling and sporty handling to the hybrid segment, the all-new 2011 Honda CR-Z sport hybrid coupe is designed to maximize style and fun, in addition to efficiency and economy. Powered by a 1.5-liter i-VTEC engine with Honda's compact and lightweight Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) hybrid-electric system, the two-passenger CR-Z introduces a new three-mode drive system that allows the driver to select between Sport, Econ (Economy) and Normal driving modes and is expected to achieve 36 city/38 highway miles per gallon on CVT-equipped models.
Khatir Soltani
Khatir Soltani
Automotive expert
  • Over 8 years experience as a car reviewer
  • Over 50 test drives in the last year
  • Involved in discussions with virtually every auto manufacturer in Canada