1. Genesis GV60 Magma:
Concept Genesis has been turning up the heat on BMW and Mercedes for nearly a decade, steadily creating a line of luxury cars and SUVs that’s genuinely competitive with the Germans.
Now it’s decided to go after BMW’s M cars and Mercedes-AMG’s hot rods with its own high-performance line: Magma.
The Korean company showed four Magma concepts in New York, but only one was truly new, the GV60 Magma concept.
The other three, all painted in the same volcanic orange hue, are the G80 Magma Special, GV80 Coupe and X Gran Berlinetta, which broke cover in 2023.
2- 2025 Hyundai Santa:
Cruz It’s been just over two years since the Hyundai Santa Cruz arrived, but Hyundai took the wraps off of a refreshed 2025 model at NYIAS’ media days.
Closely based on the Tucson (also updated for 2025) the Santa Cruz is a compact pickup with only one truly direct rival, the Ford Maverick, which also debuted for 2022.
The Santa Cruz has always been practical and sprightly to drive, with its 2.5-liter turbocharged engine, but it’s never gotten as much attention as the Maverick.
2025s changes bring more extroverted styling, interior tech, and off-road functionality.
3. Hyundai Ioniq 5 NThe
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N has been making the rounds at various global shows since last year, and first broke cover in the U.S. at November’s L.A. Auto Show.
It’s a monster of an EV, with 601 horsepower, a bevy of track-focused changes to its suspension and chassis, and a more aggressive interpretation of the Ioniq 5’s retro-futuristic visuals that evokes the 1990s-era Lancia Delta Integrale.
It’s a monster of an EV, with 601 horsepower, a bevy of track-focused changes to its suspension and chassis, and a more aggressive interpretation of the Ioniq 5’s retro-futuristic visuals that evokes the 1990s-era Lancia Delta Integrale.
5- 2025 Kia K4:
While many automakers have been ditching sedans, and especially small affordable ones, Kia intends on keeping the flame alive.
The automaker no longer sells the tiny Rio, true, but it debuted a new K3 for global markets last year and dropped the stunning new K4 this week in New York.
The K4 will replace the old Forte this fall, but with its predecessor very popular (it’s the only compact sedan to sell better in 2024 than in 2014), Kia has kept the Forte’s value-packed traditions alive but brought much more style to the table.