Automakers took to the Los Angeles Conference Heart this week with a number of recent SUVs, sports activities automobiles, sedans, and pickup vehicles to indicate off to the general public. Three new fashions revive long-retired names for pickup vehicles and SUVs aimed toward hauling folks and all their gear. One other is the long-awaited replace of an iconic German sports activities automobile. And one’s a brand new mannequin that helps flesh out a Korean automaker’s crossover SUV lineup.

All of those new fashions will likely be in sellers inside a 12 months—some earlier than later. 

Here is a have a look at what new automobile debuts stood out to The Automobile Connection on the 2018 LA Auto Present:

2019 Honda Passport

The Passport is one in all three names we have seen earlier than, however it’s nothing like its predecessor. Whereas the final mannequin from the Nineties was a rebadged Isuzu Rodeo, this one is a Honda Pilot with six inches lopped off its behind. It’s going to solely seat 5 passengers when it arrives early subsequent 12 months, however that needs to be simply effective for consumers. The Passport contains a robust V-6 engine and sits a bit of larger off the bottom that the Pilot, so it might boast extra off-road chops than we have come to anticipate from something with a Honda badge. 

2020 Hyundai Palisade

Hyundai’s SUV lineup grows with the addition of the three-row Palisade. The brand new mannequin takes over for the Santa Fe XL, and it looks like a effectively thought-out household hauler in comparison with its surprisingly half-baked predecessor. The Palisade wears trucky duds draped over a car-like crossover physique, so do not search for it to tow huge trailers or dig deep right into a mucky scenario. If the Palisade’s styling would not communicate to you, the upcoming Kia Telluride is predicted to be a lot the identical automobile with completely different seems to be. 

2020 Jeep Gladiator

Jeep has been promising one other pickup for so long as lots of its homeowners have been alive. The long-overdue Gladiator revives an historic Jeep identify and begins as a Wrangler from the again seat ahead. Behind its passenger compartment, its wheelbase grows by about 19 inches and one other 9 inches of body stretches out behind the rear wheels. That is all to make room for a 5-foot pickup mattress. Its material or exhausting prime will be eliminated, its doorways unbolt, and its windshield flops down. It brims with character greater than every other mid-size pickup. We would like one. Dangerous. 

2020 Kia Soul

What number of methods are you able to form a toaster? The 2020 Kia Soul goals to seek out out. The third-generation Soul debuted in two flavors—a gas-fueled mannequin and an electrical automobile known as the Soul EV. Each are barely bigger, barely weirder, and barely extra spacious than earlier than. A 147-horsepower inline-4 is normal, however we’re excited concerning the 201-hp turbo-4. The Soul EV guarantees even higher electrical efficiency than earlier than, however Kia hasn’t stated what its electrical vary or value will likely be. 

2020 Lincoln Aviator

The third rebooted identify in SoCal comes from Lincoln. Now we have excessive hopes for the Aviator, a three-row crossover SUV that boasts 400 hp in normal type and 450 hp (plus 600 pound-feet of torque!) from an optionally available plug-in hybrid powertrain. The Aviator’s svelte seems to be play off the Navigator’s swagger however flip it into one thing way more palatable. Yeah, Lincoln’s been down this highway earlier than, however this newest Aviator is much more promising. 

2019 Mazda 3

Mazda’s compact sedan and hatchback have a brand new look they usually’ll finally provide a high-compression engine that guarantees huge gas economic system beneficial properties. We’re desirous to see if these small automobiles retain the fun-to-drive traits which have outlined Mazda 3s of the previous. The corporate can even provide all-wheel drive, a primary for the three. Search for it early subsequent 12 months.

2020 Porsche 911

How do you reinvent an icon? Effectively, you do not, not when you’re Porsche. The 2020 Porsche 911 seems to be a heck of quite a bit like its predecessor, which will likely be simply effective with the Porsche devoted. It will get huge upgrades inside, with a contemporary dashboard. One huge asterisk is that the 911 Carrera S and Carrera 4S that bowed in California are each fitted with a dual-clutch computerized transmission, not a guide gearbox. Porsche guarantees a standard guide will observe, however we’re not so positive that ready is the easiest way for Porsche to go, particularly for fans.