https://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/future-cars.htm Take a look into the future with Consumer Guide Automotive's original Future Car articles! en-us Fri, 08 Mar 2013 08:00:00 GMT 120 60 https://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/future-cars.htm https://www.howstuffworks.com/gif/future-cars.jpg https://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/2016-cadillac-lts.htm Is this a good time to launch a new ultra-premium car? That's the question facing General Motors about its long-rumored "flagship" Cadillac. Though work is underway on what may be called LTS, the biggest, most opulent Caddy in years is not yet a done deal. Fri, 08 Mar 2013 06:00:00 GMT https://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/2015-jaguar-xs.htm Jaguar plans a new premium-compact car to chase the BMW 3-Series, and it promises to be far more special than the old X-Type. The XS might even have BMW power, but less weight could give it the edge in performance, fuel economy, and roadability. Fri, 08 Mar 2013 06:00:00 GMT https://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/2015-aston-martin-vantage.htm Even boutique automakers can't escape new rules for lower emissions and higher mpg. That's why Aston Martin is paring pounds and toning-up engines for its "junior" 2-seaters. The result should be a quicker, cleaner, and even sexier Vantage that 007 can endorse. Fri, 08 Mar 2013 06:00:00 GMT https://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/2015-audi-r8.htm Audi's mid-engine 2-seat exotic is redesigned with added power and "lightness," plus new fuel-saving tech and fresh styling. For all the changes, though, the new R8 should be just as user-friendly and everyday practical as the supercar it replaces. Fri, 08 Mar 2013 06:00:00 GMT https://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/2018-honda-accord.htm Honda's top-selling vehicle, the Honda Accord, should receive a complete redesign for the 2018 model year, but we don't anticipate the automaker will veer far from what's been a successful direction for this midsize sedan and coupe combo. Fri, 08 Mar 2013 06:00:00 GMT https://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/2015-alfa-romeo-giulia.htm Alfa Romeo really is coming back to America, and a new compact sedan is the make-or-break offering. The Giulia promises zesty Italian style and driving fun, but it's a distant cousin of the Dodge Dart, so it will likely be "imported" from Belvidere, Illinois. Fri, 08 Mar 2013 06:00:00 GMT https://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/2014-porsche-918-spyder.htm Porsche's next flagship sports car is--wait for it--a tech-heavy plug-in hybrid. Ultra green and ultra mean, the slinky 918 Spyder will also be ultra costly and ultra scarce. Fri, 08 Mar 2013 06:00:00 GMT https://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/2014-chevrolet-corvette.htm Rejoice, Corvette fans! The C7 is finally here. It's all-new, yet unmistakably Vette, with more power, better mpg, major interior upgrades, and fresh, edgy styling. The Stingray name returns to recall past glories, but the future of "America's Sports Car" starts here. Fri, 08 Mar 2013 06:00:00 GMT https://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/2014-cadillac-elr.htm The Chevrolet Volt extended-range plug-in hybrid sedan is getting a luxury-coupe sister. With its high-tech aura, green credentials, and edgy-wedgy-sexy style, the ELR should appeal to buyers like no Cadillac in years. Fri, 08 Mar 2013 06:00:00 GMT https://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/2016-lotus-elise.htm Tiny Lotus Cars hopes to become "The British Porsche" by introducing five all-new models by mid-decade. It's a bold but risky plan, symbolized by a larger, heavier version of the nimble 2-seat Elise. Can the firm's mainstay seller grow up without losing its charm? Fri, 08 Mar 2013 06:00:00 GMT https://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/2016-porsche-550.htm Europe's financial crisis has put a question mark on timing for the long-rumored "baby Boxster," in large part due to the delay in approving the Volkswagen 2-seater on which it will be based. But unless the global economy tanks again, the new entry-level "550" is probably going to happen, and it promises to be another crackerjack mid-engine Porsche. Fri, 08 Mar 2013 06:00:00 GMT https://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/future-cars.htm Future Car Articles are like the new-car showroom of tomorrow. The links to articles on the following pages give you what you need to decide whether to buy today, or wait for what's on the horizon. Fri, 08 Mar 2013 06:00:00 GMT