NEW YORK AUTO SHOW: What Are Your BEST and WORST Choices From This Year's Show?

BMW CS concept - still don't like it
The girl - very hot, but prefer crazy mexican women
All New Nissan Maxima - couldn't be more spot on with this one
Kia Koupe - never happen
BMW M3 coupe - a 3 series with a different hood and tail pipes
Lexus IS-f FiveAxis - need more info when the performance upgrades come out
Infiniti FX - ugly atrocity
BMW Efficient Dynamics - old sh*t rehashed by a German automaker
Audi S5 - gorgeous; can't wait to see one on the lots
Holden Ute - will never come stateside so don't care
Saab Aero X - just not feeling it
Buick Riviera Concept - Buick has about 6 other concepts resembling this car with the same exact engine and tranny
Cadillac CTS Coupe - Waiting with baited breath
Acura TSX - lose the shield
GMC Denali XT - The Honda Ridgline sucks; so will this
Scion Hako Coupe - atrocious
Hyundai Coupe - Can't wait to see some reviews...really needs a tt v6
Cadillac CTS-V - One car to rule them all

Just my 2 cents....and I might be wrong ona few of the cars.

i definitely like the new FX, that buick concept looks pretty nice but we all know its gonna look nothing like that in production form, that half car half pickup thing is gonna be a failure, and everything else looks ok but what was the point of taking a pic of that reporter? when i see women on this site, they're usually good lookin models. does 001 have a soft spot for her? lol jk

BMW CS concept - Current BMWs are 90's..updated now!
The girl - Spellchecker would drink her bath water.
All New Nissan Maxima - 9.9 out of 10
Kia Coupe - Moving on up and very very fast..build it!
BMW M3 coupe - Outdated exterior and interior.updated it!
Lexus IS-f FiveAxis - Simply stunning. My Favorite.
Infiniti FX - 9.9 out of 10 with Excellent engine and future technology now!
BMW Efficient Dynamics - old sh*t rehashed by a German automaker
Audi S5 - S5 will inject another sales record in China..well done!
Holden Ute - crappazola!
Saab Aero X - crappazola II!
Buick Riviera Concept - crappazola III
Cadillac CTS Coupe - hope they fixed basics first.
Acura TSX - Waiting for new NS-X! can't go wrong car.
GMC Denali XT - Pretty nice
Scion Hako Coupe - has potential..young fans eat it up.
Hyundai Coupe - Power House value and growing fast.
Cadillac CTS-V - Exciting times for a Caddy.

All boring, already seen old cars. The only things more tiresome than these cars are the auto show tarts or maybe the poorly fitted and finished Australian imports all based on old Opel Commodores or Diplomats.
All very dull and repetitive.

GoObama,

SHUT UP! Why did you avoid this thread, you puss!

http://www.autospies.com/news/New-IS-F-M3-C63-Comparo-MotorTrend-27503/

I will tell you why, your IS-F got its ASS kicked.

Look at the lap times, DOMINATED by the M3.

LAST PLACE in the comparo.

Have a nice day, you moron.

Both the Nissan Maxima and Infiniti FX need a redesign.

The BMW CS and Cadillac CTS Coupe are timeless works of art.

Your photo compilations are pretty worthless. You provide no vehicle identification (every photo claims to be a Lexus -- or was that a paid ad I was forced to look at?). Unless there is something in the photo that gives make/model hints, one is left to guess. I don't have that kind of time to waste.

Lexus did in fact pay for the ads, and you mean to tell me you can't tell which cars are in the photos?

o_O

eamaxson,

Lexus is the official sponsor of the 2008 New York Auto Show (Plus many other galleries we shoot) and part of the deal is that they get their ad placed in all the gallery photos.

We use that format versus annoying popups like other auto sites use.

And regarding not naming the models, almost every car has a badge or a name on the plate.

AutoSpies.com is the number one auto site in the world for people who know cars...if you need that kind of hand holding we suggest you try one of the lowest common denominator style blogs.

001

001

autospy you should have 1 non art side shot of each car along with your art shot so we can always see what the car really looks like. and i agree the lexus paid ad should tag another way - it distracts too much...
but thank you for the coverage from someone who is not able to attend the shows..

CS is not a leader, is an answer from BMW to take part of the CLS market, so then CS is following the CLS.

JAG XF Hit the jackpot (hopefully), I saw it on the Hiway in real life, nice!!. But I don' see any1 really stopping at a stop sign and TURNING the gear knob to "N" to rev show off the exhaust.

Agent001 one of us must be blind you claim the 3 series and all BMW'S have the best looks, yet I don't see how you critize the TSX apart from its Euro Accord looks. The TSX looks more revoulutionary or whatever you want to call it than both the IS and the G.

New Nissan Maxima-I liked it.(But 290 HP through the front wheels?)
New Acura TSX-I didn't like(Bloated and don't like grill)
BMW CS concept-I liked it.(Build this now!)
New Infinity FX-Terrible(They need a new designer)
New Pontiac Soltace Coupe-I iked it(A TVR that runs)
New Hyundai Geneis Coupe(A little drivative but I like it-Should be the best bang for the buck)
New Kia CoupeI likedit(A little like a Civic Coupe with a nicer interior)
Cadillac CTS Coupe-Beautiful(Don't change too much for production)
Cadillac CTSV-Enjoy it while you can
Saab Aero Concept-So So
Buick Riviera Concept-If only I was Chinese
Audi S5-Beuatiful & elegant(Does it drive as well as it looks?)
BMW M Coupe and Sedan-Well At least they drive well (BMW needs to employ the new CS styling now!)
Scion Hako Coupe-Here is your brain on drugs!
Denali XT Hybrid-How much gas mileage are you really going to get with this thing? (s it worth the extra cost)?
Holden Ute-Whats the point?
Otherwise not a lot of new stuff.When is Alfa really coming to the US?

I went to the NYC Autoshow yesterday. Here are my opinions.

Acura TSX - Pretty nice, but bland. Not enough engine.

Audi A5/S5 - Look great! The interior was a bit disappointing compared to other Audis though.

Audi A4 - looks good, but not as good as the A5. And too similar to the previous generation.

BMW CS concept - Impressive. I wouldn't call it beautiful, but it's a great concept. And a good direction for BMW styling.

BMW M3 coupe, sedan, convertible - again the best in their category. Interiors could be improved though (same can be said about most BMWs).

Buick Riviera Concept - keep it Chinese market.

Cadillac CTS Coupe - Liftback shape does not not as good as the Sedan.

Chrysler EcoVoyager concept. Innovative interior, awful shape.

Dodge Challenger - looks great, faithful to the original one (my favorite pony car). But, can it help Dodge/Chrysler?

Hyundai Coupe - Looks good (though the dip after the B-pillar is questionable), and it's RWD! Good progress by Hyundai.

Honda Fit - Nice. It moved a bit upscale.

Infiniti FX - Good update, but the front looks overdone!

Lexus IS-F FiveAxis - I don't like the regular IS-F that much, but this version was nice. Extra aero bits worked, and the paint was stunning!

Nissan Maxima - good overall but weird details (headlights, some cut lines) makes it a somewhat messy design.

Pontiac G8 - not good enough.

Saab Aero X - I didn't like it.

Scion Hako Coupe - just atrocious

Toyota Venza - good looking wagon... sorry, "crossover sedan"

Suzuki concepts - nice but irrelevant.

001, Great job on capturing the auto show event and the true feeling and beauty of NYC.

BTW, what ever happened to those meet and greet events you held in the city?

Thanks for the compliments!

The schedule has been so packed lately the meet and greets have been tough to schedule.

Next year!

001

Not sure I'll let ya know Sunday when I get back from a day at the show Saturday and drinking in the city that evening.

BMW CS concept; future classic
maxima; garbage design, a mish-mash shape
BMW M3; looks like it's ready to pounce even when still
Infiniti FX; first infiniti Id call attractive
Audi S5; nice, but as overrated as the g35c was
Buick Riviera Concept; HOT
Cadillac CTS Coupe; WHITE HOT
Acura TSX; not lexus boring, but close
GMC Denali XT; what the ridgeline SHOULD have been
Hyundai Coupe; a better g37, at eclipse prices
Cadillac CTS-V; badass-brute-bully

Winners (in no particular order)
Kia Koup
Ford Explorer America
Cadilac CTS Coupe
Buick Riviera
Pontiac Solstice Coupe
GMC Denali XT
Nissan Maxima
Dodge Challenger
Land Rover LRX
Ford Verve
Losers
Honda Pilot Concept
Acura TSX
Scion Haku
Toyota Echo Convertible

WINNER: #1 Nissan Maxima, hands down....anything to replace the 04-08 max is definately a winner in my book!(especially 04-06 uuughh).But this new one is the best EVER to me!
#2 Infiniti FX, looks great also.
#3 BMW 1 Series looks ok too (Not a big BMW fan but it does look nice)

LOOSER: #1 Acura TSX- First...from the front it looks like a Mazda Protege (Circa 2000ish), second who in their right minds would pay $30k ($28k+ for base)for a four cylinder car?? I dont get them...for them to have been so fly back in the 80's & early 90's when the first came out they have dropped completely out of the sky to me. they used to hold their own with Lexus back in the day with the Legend, Integra and the Vigor...but they still have the same tires engines and now they have added boring designs. The American designers have even shot past them.....They dont even have a V8 (and yeah i know its coming...20+ years later).....ACURA GET IT TOGETHER AND GET RID OF 4 CYLINDER CARS FOR A "LUXURY LINE".....C'MON

PONTIAC SOLSTICE COUPE!

Once again GM has managed to take a gorgeous concept and translate it into production with very few chances (none of which have significantly changed the appeal, and one, the targa top, makes it even more versatile).

I WANT ONE NOW!