Toyota, Lincoln, Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai and Subaru kicked off the festivities last Wednesday with five introductions of all-new or refreshed SUVs, one after another. Here are the show’s key developments so far:Subaru’s Outback adds turbo optionIt is back to the future for Subaru Corp’s best-selling Outback crossover, which adds an optional turbocharger for the first time since 2009. A turbo also will likely improve fuel economy on the sixth-generation all-wheel-drive vehicle, though the Japanese carmaker has yet to announce estimated miles per gallon. Nodding to the love the Outback gets from owners, Subaru made few major visible changes to the exterior metal or extensive plastic cladding it proudly says is meant to resemble a hiking boot. The Korean automaker worked to generate buzz for its latest entry — the subcompact Venue SUV — with Times Square billboards two days before its official introduction at the show last Wednesday.

Source: The Edge Markets April 24, 2019 03:37 UTC