The original 2001 MDX redefined the luxury SUV segment as the industry’s first three-row SUV to be based on a unibody platform, offering superior comfort, and space and driving performance than existing truck-based SUVs.
Daimler AG has appointed Eva Wiese (45) as President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Canada, effective February 1, 2021. Wiese succeeds Dimitris Psillakis, who in October was appointed by the Daimler Board of Management as Head of Marketing and Sales, Mercedes-Benz Cars.
Celebrating its own colourful history, the 2021 Acura NSX will debut a reformulated version of Long Beach Blue, one of the rarest colours from the first-generation NSX palette. The new colour salutes one of North America’s most iconic street races – the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach – of which Acura is the current presenting sponsor.
Alfa Romeo and Sauber Motorsport will join forces, once again, for the Formula One World Championship. The partnership between two of the most recognized brands in motorsports started in 2018, when Alfa Romeo joined the team as title sponsor.
Hyundai Canada announced pricing for the first-ever Sonata N Line of high performance vehicles starting with the 290-horsepower Sonata N Line sedan.
The new 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is the first ever mid –engine production Corvette and launches the new C8 into a completely new joining the ranks of the Super car brigade. The C8 s designers put the 6.2-liter V8 in a mid- engine configuration under a transparent engine cover- just like a Ferrari.
For 2021, Lexus offers its popular luxury sedan with even more choice – including a limited production Lexus ES 350 Black Line Edition and three all-new, all-wheel-drive models. The ES Series features a long, low, wide body and a dramatically slanted roofline to create a coupe-like silhouette.
Already stunning to look at and big fun to drive, Toyota takes Camry to the next level for 2021 with fresh detailing and enhanced active safety technology. And with 20 models covering four powertrains and a range of styles and features – including two all-new models for this year.
With a nod to the historic Land Rover Defender, the New Defender is the toughest and most capable Land Rover vehicle yet, combining a new body structure with all-new technologies and legendary engineering to create a Defender fit for the 21st century.
Nissan Canada is proud to announce a collaboration with actress, Karine Vanasse, as the ambassador for the 2021 all-new Rogue crossover. The role was recently announced in Quebec.
The Porsche 911 Turbo has been the quintessential high-performance sports car with everyday usability for the past 45 years. The 911 Turbo combines sportiness with everyday usability, emotive dynamism with reliability and exhilarating performance with efficiency.
Psillakis, who was appointed as the President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Canada, succeeds Nicholas Speeks, who after more than 40 years will leave the company and pursue opportunities outside of Daimler. Psillakis will be based in Atlanta, GA.
“We commenced the design of the Monograph knowing this was an opportune time to start a discussion about where we are planning to take the QX60 in the future and more broadly, where we are heading as a brand with our design language’ said Alfonso Albaisa, senior vice president, Global Design, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.
Acura’s top-selling SUV over the last two years gains a healthy dose of NSX supercar DNA with the creation of the 2021 RDX PMC Edition, the fourth vehicle hand assembled by master technicians at Acura’s Performance Manufacturing Center (PMC) in Ohio.
The new Z is coming! Nissan has unveiled the Z Proto, signalling the company’s intent to launch a new generation of the legendary Z sports car. Shown at an event beamed around the world from the Nissan Pavilion in Yokohama, Japan, the prototype features new design inside and out, as well as an upgraded powertrain with a manual transmission.