Some Of The Most Signifcant Vehicles Of 2015

  Each year car makers come out with a new and better models. This year there is a bigger collection of new cars. Some are vehicles never seen before--vehicles that could make or break some car brands--while others are wholesale reinventions of existing nameplates, with new styling or technology, or both. Out of those brand-new vehicles, 17 of them are the most important new cars of 2015. The Acura TLX is set to replace both the TL and TSX in Acura’s sedan range. The Alfa Romeo 4C may not be a volume player, but it's a big signal that Fiat Chrysler has big ambitions for the return of Alfa Romeo to America. It is a two-seater, built from a carbon-fiber chassis with a mid-engine layout. The Audi A3 is a critical new family of small cars for the Audi brand. The BMW i8 is a new kind of high-performance, high-priced coupe from the Bavarian manufacturer of the “ultimate driving machine”. It's fast and handles well, but it also has a carbon fiber body and an extended-range electric drivetrain. The Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon GM says it will be the best in its segment for power output, trailer-tow capacity, and payload capacity when they go on sale in the fall of 2014. The new Ford F-150 is a very important new truck this time it's wearing aluminum body panels and is fitted with a range of downsized, turbocharged engines, as Ford looks to leap ahead in the fuel-economy derby. The first all-new Mustang in decades, the 2015 brings with it fresh new styling, an advanced chassis, a plusher interior and a trio of engines including a new four-cylinder turbo. The Mustang also has its first independent suspension across the board, ever--all the better to take on the refreshed Challenger Hellcat and the Chevy Camaro. The 2015 Hyundai Genesis revamped infotainment gear, more refined finishes, and a full suite of active-safety features. The Jeep Renegade is an all-new compact utility vehicle notoriety for ruggedness and iconic styling, the Renegade will take on compact vehicles like the Kia Soul, with the added spiff of true off-road capability. The Lincoln MKC is the first MKC comes only with turbocharged engines, and has its own sheet metal and interior, including a push button transmission. 

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class isn't just departure from what the C-Class has been, it feels like a clear break with the past--and that's a very good thing. The Porche Macan is the slightly smaller sibling to Porsche's amazingly successful Cayenne . The Subaru Legacy and Outback fuel economy ranges up to 30 mpg combined, and Subaru's new infotainment system and Eye Sight driver-assistance systems are the main tech highlights. The Volkswagen Golf sets out to change all that with new powertrains, a lighter body, and a range of new models--everything from a new Golf SportWagen to an all-electric e-Golf.