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The new 2021 Honda City is finally making its way into the Mexican market, as Honda announced it will be positioned between the subcompact Fit hatchback (which is still on sale there) and the larger Civic compact. At first glance, you might think the new City is the current Civic sold here in the U.S., and historically that's the philosophy that Honda has taken with its emerging markets sedan; the previous-gen City looked like a ninth-gen Civic, and this new City looks like the tenth-gen compact. Don't expect to see any kind of Honda Sensing active safety features (such as automated emergency braking or adaptive cruise control), as the top trim is the only one that gets a backup camera and Honda's now-old LaneWatch side-view camera that turns on when the driver activates the right turn signal. Just don't expect either City to make it to America, where Honda has seemingly shifted its focus away from very small vehicles (see: the Honda Fit's death) and toward crossovers and SUVs, as well as its compact-size Civic, which soon will be redesigned.

BMW's 8 Series Gran Coupe is a large vehicle that makes a suitably large impression. The M8 takes this fundamental goodness and stretches it in the performance direction, and now the 2022 Alpina B8 Gran Coupe adds an extra dose of specialness and craftsmanship to the mix. This sum splits the difference between the outputs of the "base" M8 Gran Coupe (600 hp) and its Competition version (617 hp). The 2022 BMW Alpina B8 Gran Coupe will run buyers $140,895—about $10,000 more than an M8 Gran Coupe—and will be available in the U. S. before the middle of the year.

Although last year we got a sneak peek of the new GMC Terrain AT4, the coronavirus pandemic forced GM to delay its official launch. But it looks like things have now been ironed out for the brand, as the new 2022 GMC Terrain AT4 officially becomes the last (and latest) model in GMC's lineup to get the off-road-oriented package. Denali models get an 8.0-inch driver information display and a new head-up display; the latter is available in the SLT and AT4 trims. Regardless of the variant, a 170-hp, 203-lb-ft 1.5-liter turbocharged l-4 will propel all Terrains; a nine-speed automatic and all-wheel-drive send power to the front or rear wheels.

Jeep started the red tow hook trend, and it isn't going to sit on the sidelines and let the Yukon AT4 be the only full-size SUV sporting them. Following the strategy of Jeep's existing Trailhawk lineup, we expect Jeep to enhance the base vehicle's capability and styling. To set it apart visually, there will be some unique color offerings, an anti-glare decal on the hood, blacked-out chrome trim and grille for a more contemporary look, and of course Jeep's signature red tow hooks (sorry GMC) and requisite badging. A new electronic stability strategy would allow for more driver engagement, while a bank of auxiliary upfitter switches (or something similar nested in the Uconnect system) will easily allow owners to add electrical accessories.