INDIANAPOLIS — Whether you’re looking for an affordable compact sedan, sleek electric crossover, new-age muscle, efficient hybrid or high-flying luxury SUV, you’ll want to check out these advanced new vehicles arriving for 2025.
Nissan Murano
The future-sleek mid-size crossover takes on styling cues like sleek arching forms, thin LED lamps, and dual 12.3-inch screens from the Ariya EV. Add massaging front seats, hands-off driving, 21” wheels, color-shifting “Murano Glass” dashboard finisher. Under hood is a 2.0-liter variable-compression turbo engine kicking 241 horsepower.
Base price: $40,000
GMC Terrain
Despite truck-inspired cues, the smallest GMC crossover shows its softer side with a two-tone roof, 15” touchscreen, flatscreen gauges, heated seats, and crash avoidance tech. Bang skid plates with the AT4 off-road package. A 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine with 175 horsepower enables 1,500 lbs. towing. All-wheel-drive is available.
Base price: $30,000
Toyota Crown Signia
Imagine a big Prius crossover with Lexus luxury and 39/37-MPG city/highway. Enjoy digital gauges, 12.3-inch touchscreen, and JBL audio. It’s plenty peppy given a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine and total system 240 horsepower. All-wheel-drive and 2,700 lbs. towing can easily pull a couple of jet-skis to and from the lake.
Base price: $45,000
Ram 1500 Ramcharger
Equal parts gas and electric, this powerful hauler has 145 miles EV range, can recharge 50 miles in 10 minutes, and packs a 3.6-liter V6 generator to extend range. Generating 663 horsepower, it runs 0-60 mph in 4.4 seconds and tows 14,000 lbs. Every luxury and safety system is available, including Active Driving Assist for hands-off touring.
Base price: $65,000
Chevy Equinox EV
GM’s entry-level electric crossover is sleek and stylish with available contrasting roof, 21-inch wheels, and giant infotainment screen. Travel up to 319 miles per charge and enjoy 288 horsepower for quick acceleration. Add 77 miles in 10 minutes. Add heated seats, heated steering wheel, and hands-free highway driving with Super Cruise.
Base price: $35,000
Dodge Charger Daytona
America’s electric muscle car debuts. Top Scat Pack versions conjure an unholy 670 horsepower, running 0-60 mph in 3.3 seconds. Charge 20-80% in 27 minutes. A head-up display, digital gauges, glass roof, and adaptive suspension impress. Drift or Donut Modes to do as expected. A trumpeted exhaust brings classic exotic sounds.
Base price: $60,000
Lincoln Navigator
It’s all about the face and panoramic display screen. Comfy up with heat and massage seats and custom scents. Use Google Assistant to control climate, nav, and audio. Genuine wood, 28-speaker Revel audio, and hands-free driving add luxuries. Tap the 440 horsepower 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 to tow 8,700 lbs. of pleasure barge or mobile cabin.
Base price: $85,000
Honda Prologue
Looking like a next-gen Pilot crossover, it’s an illusion. Honda tweaked the independent suspension and approved safety tech, but it’s essentially a Chevy Blazer EV with a 296-mile range and up to 288 horsepower. Fast charge 65 miles in 10 minutes. Wireless CarPlay/Auto, phone charging, heated front seats, and 19” wheels come standard.
Base price: $47,500
Mazda CX-50 Hybrid
Dressed to impress, it taps a Toyota hybrid powertrain beneath its broad shoulders. Hybrids shares the RAV4’s electrified powertrain for 219 horsepower, standard all-wheel-drive, and 38-MPG. The light chassis, quick steering, and sumptuous interior are pure Mazda. Get it with Bose audio, red interior, and panoramic sunroof.
Base price: $35,500
Kia K4
This compact sedan is sassy with its future-tech lighting, bulging fenders, and crisp bodylines. The roomy interior boasts 30 inches of displays, Harman Kardon audio, and heated/ventilated seats. Choose from a 147 horsepower 2.0-liter four-cylinder or 190 hp 1.6-liter turbo four. Safety is enhanced with automated emergency evasive steering.
Base price: $22,000
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