The Budget Session of <keyword id="19895397" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="parliament" source="keywords">Parliament</keyword> is all set to commence with President Droupadi Murmu addressing a joint sitting of <keyword id="19895394" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="lok-sabha" source="keywords">Lok Sabha</keyword> and <keyword id="19895369" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="rajya-sabha" source="keywords">Rajya Sabha</keyword> at 11 am on Wednesday.<br /><br />The last session before Lok Sabha polls expected to be held in April-May this year is to provide a total of eight sittings spread over a period of 10 days. <br /><br />Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the interim budget on Thursday (February 1). <br /><br />As per the list of business by Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, the proceedings of both the <keyword id="19977977" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="houses" source="keywords">Houses</keyword> will start half an hour after the President'<keyword id="20396937" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="s-address" source="keywords">s address</keyword>. The Secretary Generals of Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha are scheduled to lay on the table of their respective Houses a copy of the President's address. <br /><br />Obituary references would be made to ex-MPs Bhadreshwar Tanti, Sonawane Pratap Narayanrao in Lok Sabha and Hari Shankar Bhabhra, Shrimati Sushree Devi in the Upper House. <br /><br />While Lok Sabha MP TR Baalu is scheduled to lay on the Table the seventh report of the Committee of Privileges, Rajya Sabha MPs Anil Jain and GK Vasan are to present the seventy-sixth report of the Committee of Privileges on matter of breach of privilege against 11 Members for shouting slogans and displaying placards thereby disrupting the proceedings of the House, in gross violation of the Rules of the House and utter disregard to the authority of the Chair in the Upper House. <br /><br />The Central government on Tuesday held a meeting under the chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh with floor leaders of political parties ahead of the Interim Budget Session of the Parliament. <br /><br />In his opening address, Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Pralhad Joshi informed that the Session of Parliament may conclude on February 9. "The Session will provide 8 sittings spread over a period of 10 days," he said. <br /><br />The Union Minister also informed that the session will mainly be devoted to the Financial Business relating to Interim Union Budget for the year 2024-25 and discussion on the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address, however essential Legislative and other Business will also be taken up during this session.<br /><br />In addition to this, he also informed that Supplementary Demands for Grants for the Year 2023-24 in respect of the Union Government will be discussed and voted.<br /><br />Further, he stated that presentation and discussion on Interim Budget of Union Territory of Jammu &amp; Kashmir for 2024-25 along with Supplementary Demands for Grants of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for the financial year 2023-24 will also be taken up and voted. <br /><br />The Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs further stated that the Government is always ready to discuss on the floor of the House, any issue as permitted under Rules of Procedure by respective Presiding Officers. He also requested all party leaders for active cooperation and support for the smooth functioning of the two Houses of Parliament. The meeting was also attended by Union Minister for Commerce &amp; Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution &amp; Textiles, Shri Piyush Goyal, who is also Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Law and Justice; Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs &amp; Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal and Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs &amp; Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs, Shri V. Muraleedharan.<br /><br />Concluding the meeting, after listening to the points raised by the leaders of various political parties in both Houses of Parliament, Shri Rajnath Singh, Union Minister for Defence, thanked leaders for raising important issues in the meeting.<br /><br />The meeting was attended by 45 leaders from 30 political parties.<br /><br /><b>SEE ALSO:<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/porsche-macan-ev-arrives-in-india-to-take-on-mercedes-and-audi/slidelist/107261991.cms" target="_blank"></a></b><br /><br /> <b><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/porsche-macan-ev-arrives-in-india-to-take-on-mercedes-and-audi/slidelist/107261991.cms" target="_blank">Luxury EV new entrant – After Mercedes and Audi, India has the Porsche Macan</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/webstories/realme-12-pro-plus-vs-redmi-note-13-pro-plus-price-specs-and-features-compared/slidelist/107266344.cms" target="_blank"></a></b><br /><br /> <b><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/webstories/realme-12-pro-plus-vs-redmi-note-13-pro-plus-price-specs-and-features-compared/slidelist/107266344.cms" target="_blank">Realme 12 Pro Plus vs Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus – battle of the new mid-range smartphones</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/the-iphone-15-is-15000-cheaper-in-india-after-four-months-of-launch/articleshow/107260910.cms" target="_blank"></a></b><br /><br /> <b><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/the-iphone-15-is-15000-cheaper-in-india-after-four-months-of-launch/articleshow/107260910.cms" target="_blank">The iPhone 15 is ₹15,000 cheaper after four months of launch</a></b><br />

Budget session of Parliament to begin today with President's address to both Houses at 11 am

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Dozens upon dozens of <keyword id="6358835" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="Electric-cars">electric cars</keyword> are set to flood the market in coming years. </li><li>New EVs are coming from startups like Lucid, Rivian, and Canoo, along with legacy OEMs like <keyword id="6355174" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="ford">Ford</keyword>. </li><li>By 2023, everything from supercars to offroad pickups will have a battery-powered option. </li></ul><p><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/cycling-boom-us-streets-infrastructure-bike-lanes-history-united-states-2020-12">Gas-powered cars have ruled the roads</a> for more than a century - but <keyword id="6354973" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="electric-vehicles">electric vehicles</keyword> are about to have their day. </p><p>Today, climate-conscious shoppers can choose from dozens of partially or fully electric models. But the number of EVs on the market is set to skyrocket in coming years as startups mature and as traditional automakers double down on the growing space. </p><p><keyword id="4581" type="CITY" weightage="60" keywordseo="general-motors">General Motors</keyword> alone plans to have 30 electric models in showrooms by 2025. And several other automakers have issued <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/promises-carmakers-have-made-about-their-future-electric-vehicles-2020-1">similar pledges</a> to phase out gas guzzlers in favor of zero-emission cars. </p><p>Analysts at McKinsey &amp; Company <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/automotive-and-assembly/our-insights/the-road-ahead-for-e-mobility#">estimate</a> that carmakers will launch 400 new battery-powered models through 2025. But plenty of interesting new EVs will be on sale much sooner than that. </p><p>Check out some of the coolest EVs hitting the market by 2023 - along with their expected arrival dates - below.</p><h2>Audi E-Tron GT (2021)</h2><div type="image" title="Audi E-Tron GT" height="1668" width="2500" msid="81617802" hostid="261"></div><p>Audi has talked up the E-Tron GT for a while now - and it showed off a concept version in "Avengers: Endgame" - but finally <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/audi-e-tron-gt-electric-sedan-performance-horsepower-specs-2021-2">unveiled the real thing</a> in February. </p><p>It starts at roughly $100,000 for the base model, which puts out 469 horsepower and has a range of 238 miles. The $140,000 high-performance RS version generates 590 horsepower and hits 60 mph in 3.1 seconds, Audi says. </p><p>The car hits US dealerships this summer. </p><h2><keyword id="6355119" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="bmw">BMW</keyword> i4 (2021)</h2><div type="image" title="BMW i4." height="1668" width="2500" msid="81617803" hostid="261"></div><p>BMW may be a bit behind the times with its "i" prefix that, once upon a time, was attached to anything techy. But <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/bmw-i4-ev-sedan-range-specs-horsepower-2021-3">the i4</a> still bodes well for BMW's electric future.  </p><p>The German brand's first electric sedan, the i4 will have an EPA-estimated range of 300 miles and will put out up to 530 horsepower, according to BMW. There will also be a performance model. </p><p>The i4 goes on sale this year. </p><h2>BMW iX (2022)</h2><div type="image" title="BMW iX" height="1667" width="2500" msid="81617804" hostid="261"></div><p>BMW is also developing an X5-sized electric SUV that's set to enter production in late 2021 and arrive at dealers in early 2022. Delivering more than 300 miles of range and 500 horsepower in its top trim, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/bmw-ix-electric-suv-first-look-photos-specs-details-2020-11">the iX</a> will be BMW's flagship EV. </p><p>In Germany, the SUV will start at roughly $92,000, but there's no word on US pricing yet. </p><h2>Bollinger B1/B2 (2022)</h2><div type="image" title="4 Bollinger Motors B1 3 4 studio" height="1498" width="2000" msid="81617806" hostid="261"></div><p>Michigan-based EV startup Bollinger Motors somehow managed to develop a cutting-edge electric truck that still keeps things old school.</p><p>The firm plans to sell an SUV, the B1, and a pickup, the B2, that have utilitarian looks, exposed rivets, and manual switches of offroaders from a bygone era. But the vehicles still pack a modern punch - Bollinger says they'll produce 614 horsepower and 668 lb-ft of torque. </p><p>The <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/bollinger-ev-startup-suv-pickup-b1-b2-updated-design-2020-12">B1 and B2</a> cost $125,000 and deliveries are set to begin in 2022. </p><h2>Cadillac Lyriq (2022)</h2><div type="image" title="Cadillac Lyriq" height="825" width="1102" msid="81617807" hostid="261"></div><p>Cadillac is set to become GM's <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/gm-bullish-outlook-plans-to-take-on-tesla-with-cadillac-2019-1">flagship electric brand</a>, and its first EV is just over the horizon. The <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/cadillac-just-unveiled-its-lyriq-electric-car-2020-8">Lyriq</a>, unveiled last summer in concept form, will be one of the first vehicles to use GM's Ultium battery tech when it hits US dealerships in 2022. </p><p>Details are still scarce, but GM has said the crossover will come in rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive versions, and that it will deliver at least 300 miles of range. It will cost between $75,000 and $100,000 to start, GM said. </p><h2>Canoo pickup truck (2023)</h2><div type="image" title="Canoo pickup truck" height="1080" width="1440" msid="81617808" hostid="261"></div><p>EV startup Canoo's <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/canoo-ev-pickup-truck-first-look-features-specs-2021-3">upcoming pickup</a> is unlike anything on the road today. The pod-shaped truck features a host of useful built-in features like fold-out work surfaces, a bed extender, power outlets galore, and a customizable rear seating area.</p><p>Canoo is targeting the truck at businesses, but it's also positioning it as the ultimate adventure vehicle. Various camper shells and roof racks will be available once the truck hits the market. Preorders will open up in late 2021. </p><h2>Ford F-150 Electric (2022)</h2><div type="image" title="2021_F 150 Raptor_05" height="1511" width="2500" msid="81617809" hostid="261"></div><p>The Ford F-150 isn't just the best-selling pickup truck in the US, it's been the nation's most popular vehicle overall for more than four decades. And come 2022, it's getting an electric version. </p><p>Ford has already teased the F-150 EV with gimmicky stunts like a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXFHgoon7lg">video</a> showing a prototype towing a freight train loaded up with 1 million pounds. The Blue Oval has said the F-150 EV will be powered by a dual-motor setup but hasn't released many details beyond that. </p><h2>GMC Hummer EV (2021)</h2><div type="image" title="2022 GMC HUMMER EV 002" height="1477" width="1969" msid="81617811" hostid="261"></div><p>GM resurrected the Hummer name for its much-hyped electric pickup truck, the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/gmc-hummer-ev-electric-pickup-truck-photos-features-specs-2020-10">2022 GMC Hummer EV</a>. GMC calls the model a "supertruck" and says it will offer 1,000 horsepower and 350 miles of range. The $112,595 <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/2022-hummer-ev-edition-1-coolest-features-gmc-electric-pickup-2020-10">"Edition 1" model</a> will be available to reservation holders this fall, with a handful of other trim levels to follow. </p><h2>Lucid Air (2021)</h2><div type="image" title="Lucid Air exterior_3" height="1620" width="2160" msid="81617812" hostid="261"></div><p>The Air will be the first production vehicle out of Lucid, an upstart EV maker that's staffed by former <keyword id="107096" type="COMPANY" weightage="60" keywordseo="Tesla">Tesla</keyword> engineers and run by the man who led Tesla's Model S project.</p><p>With an EPA-estimated range of up to 517 miles and a base price of under $70,000, the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/lucids-ceo-rawlinson-electric-sedan-suv-crazed-market-2021-3?r=tl-sub">luxury sedan</a> takes direct aim at the Model S. And it appears to have Elon Musk and Tesla shaking in their boots. The same day that Lucid announced its base sedan would cost $69,900 after federal tax incentives, Musk <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-tesla-model-s-price-cut-lucid-unveils-air-2020-10">changed the price</a> of the Model S to undercut it by just a few hundred dollars. </p><h2>Lucid SUV (2023)</h2><div type="image" title="Lucid Motors Project Gravity_3" height="1667" width="2500" msid="81617814" hostid="261"></div><p>Taking a page out of Tesla's playbook, Lucid plans to build a crossover following the launch of its debut luxury sedan. </p><p>Lucid hasn't said much about its future family-hauler, dubbed <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/lucid-motors-project-gravity-electric-suv-available-2023-air-ev-2020-9">Project Gravity</a>, but claims it will offer loads of interior space and will "redefine the luxury SUV." It will be built on the same platform as the Air. </p><p><em><strong>Read more: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/lucids-ceo-rawlinson-electric-sedan-suv-crazed-market-2021-3">Lucid's CEO reveals why he's launching an electric sedan into an SUV-crazed market - and how he'll handle competition from Tesla and auto industry giants</a></strong></em></p><h2>Porsche Macan EV (2022)</h2><div type="image" title="2020 Porsche Macan GTS._KL_1" height="1667" width="2500" msid="81617815" hostid="261"></div><p>Porsche currently only sells one EV, the Taycan sport sedan. But the German luxury brand plans to start building a battery-powered version of its best-selling model, the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/porsche-macan-suv-electric-confirmed-2019-2">Macan crossover</a>, by the end of 2022. An electric Cayman and Boxster are on the way as well, but Porsche has no plans to produce a zero-emission version of its flagship 911 sports car anytime soon. </p><h2>Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo (2021)</h2><div type="image" title="2021 Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo._21" height="1667" width="2500" msid="81617816" hostid="261"></div><p>The electron-powered Macan is still a long way away, but EV buyers who desire nothing less than an electric Porsche with some utility and ample cargo capacity may find what they're looking for in the upcoming <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/porsche-taycan-4s-turbo-s-cross-turismo-ev-wagon-ebikes-2021-3">Taycan Cross Turismo</a>. </p><p>It's the station wagon version of the brand's <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/porsche-taycan-4s-review-0-60-price-range-ev-electric-2020-11">Taycan sedan</a>, and Porsche gave it a bit of extra trunk space, more ground clearance, and standard all-wheel drive. The Taycan Cross Turismo starts at $90,900 and hits US dealerships this summer. </p><h2>Rivian R1T/R1S (2021)</h2><div type="image" title="Rivian R1S" height="1120" width="1494" msid="81617817" hostid="261"></div><p><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/what-is-rivian-ev-startup-amazon-backed-tesla-challenger-2021-2">Rivian</a> is a California-based EV startup that has been developing vehicles since 2009 and has emerged as one of the most promising Tesla rivals. It's set to start delivering its first R1T pickups and R1S SUVs this summer. </p><p>The upstart is taking aim at the outdoorsy crowd with its high-end vehicles that will offer a range of up to 400 miles, up to 750 horsepower, and innovative features like a "gear tunnel" that can fit a slide-out camping kitchen. </p><p>Base versions of the R1T and R1S are due out in 2022 and will start at $67,500 and $70,000, respectively. </p><h2>Tesla Cybertruck (2022)</h2><div type="image" title="Cybertruck" height="696" width="1235" msid="81617818" hostid="261"></div><p>According to Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the long-anticipated Cybertruck has been fully developed and <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-cybertruck-elon-musk-engineering-finished-deliveries-maybe-this-year-2021-1">deliveries may start in late 2021</a>. However, he said, the more likely scenario is that mass production will begin in 2022. </p><p>The polarizing pickup, unveiled at a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-cybertruck-pickup-trucks-coolest-features-2019-11">splashy event</a> in 2019, will have a 500-mile range and a 0-60-mph time of under three seconds in its top configuration, Tesla says. It will have a built-in bed cover, a slide-out ramp, and a bulletproof body made from stainless steel. </p><p>Tesla says the Cybertruck will eventually come in single, dual, and triple-motor versions and will have a starting price under $40,000. </p><h2>Tesla Roadster (2022)</h2><div type="image" title="Tesla Roadster." height="1604" width="2854" msid="81617819" hostid="261"></div><p>Elon Musk said the upcoming Roadster would be the "fastest production car ever made, period," when it was <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/new-tesla-roadster-2017-2017-11">unveiled</a> in 2017. Tesla promises that the supercar will be capable of speeds exceeding 250 mph and will have a range of 620 miles - more than any EV on the market today. It'll make the sprint to 60 mph in a blistering 1.9 seconds and hit 100 mph in 4.2 seconds, Tesla says. </p><p>But for it to do all of those impressive things it needs to get here first. Tesla initially said the $250,000 "Founders Series" Roadster would arrive in 2020, but Musk <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1354869981146738693">said</a> in January that production would need to wait until 2022. </p><h2>Volkswagen ID.Buzz (2023)</h2><div type="image" title="VW ID Buzz concept" height="1667" width="2500" msid="81617820" hostid="261"></div><p>Volkswagen made a splash in 2017 when it <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/vw-volkswagen-microbus-coming-2022-2017-8">announced</a> plans to <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/vw-microbus-launching-in-2022-will-have-big-updates-2018-1">bring back its iconic Microbus</a> as an EV. It's not known exactly what the van will look like when it hits streets, but VW did build a concept vehicle (shown above). </p><p>We don't know all the details of the ID.Buzz quite yet, but the carmaker said it will be based on the same EV platform that underpins VW's ID.4 and ID.3 models. </p><p>Although the ID.Buzz was initially slated to hit the market in 2022, Volkswagen of America CEO Scott Keogh told <a href="https://www.autonews.com/cars-concepts/vws-keogh-id-buzz-reactions-been-huge">Automotive News</a> in January that the project has been pushed to 2023. </p>

From Tesla's $250,000 supercar to Ford's electric F-150, these are the 18 coolest EVs set to hit the streets in the next 3 years

<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><p class="source"><span>Polestar</span></p><p class="caption">Polestar 2.</p></div><p></p></div></div></p><ul class="summary-list"><li><strong><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/volvo" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Volvo's</a> high-performance <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/polestar" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Polestar</a> brand unveiled the all-new Polestar 2 EV on Wednesday.</strong></li><li><strong>The Polestar 2 is a compact electric sedan designed to rival <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/tesla" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tesla's</a> hot-selling Model 3. </strong></li><li><strong>Polestar 2 should have a range of 275 miles on a single charge.</strong></li><li><strong>Its electric motor develops 408 horsepower and draws power from a 78 kWh lithium-ion battery pack. </strong></li><li><strong>In the US, the fully-loaded Polestar 2 Launched Edition starts at $63,000. </strong></li><li><strong>Production is expected to start in early 2020. </strong></li></ul><p>Volvo's high-performance Polestar brand unveiled the all-new Polestar 2 EV on Wednesday. The Polestar 2 is a compact electric sedan designed to rival Tesla's hot-selling Model 3. </p><p>"Polestar 2 is our first fully electric car and first volume model," Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath said in a statement. "Everything about it has been designed and engineered with passion and dedication."</p><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><p class="source"><span>Polestar</span></p></div><p></p></div></div>According to Ingenlath, the mass production Polestar 2 is a major step in the company's quest to deliver environmentally friendly, high-performance automobiles. </p><p>"As an electric performance brand, and through the forthcoming launch of a portfolio of fully electric cars, Polestar is determined to address the world's air quality challenges," he said. "Polestar delivers electric performance cars that are great to own and drive."</p><p>Volvo Car Group owns 50% of Polestar while Volvo's parent company Geely Group owns the other 50%.  </p><p>Polestar 2 is expected to have a range of 275 miles on a single charge. Its pair of electric motors develop 408 horsepower drawing electricity from a 78 kWh LG Chem battery pack. (China market cars will get a 72 kWh locally produced battery pack.) </p><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><p class="source"><span>Polestar</span></p></div><p></p></div></div>Polestar 2 is built on Volvo's Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) platform.</p><p><em><strong>Read more</strong>: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/porsche-macan-suv-electric-confirmed-2019-2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Porsche just confirmed that the best-selling Macan SUV will soon be all electric</a></em>.</p><p>According to the automaker, Polestar 2 can hit 60 mph in less than five seconds. </p><p>The Polestar 2 is available with a Performance Pack with added goodies like öhlins dampers, Brembo brakes, and 20-inch wheels. </p><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><p class="source"><span>Polestar</span></p></div><p></p></div></div>The Polestar 2's interior features an 11-inch vertically-oriented touchscreen. It will be one of the first cars in the world to feature an Android-powered infotainment system that offers features such as Google Assistant and Google Maps. </p><p>The Polestar 2 will go into production at the company's Chengdu, China factory in early 2020 in both right and left-hand drive. </p><p>The fully-loaded Polestar 2 Launch Edition will start at $63,000 in the US. A $7,500 federal tax incentive can knock the price down to $55,500. </p><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><p class="source"><span>Polestar</span></p></div><p></p></div></div>A shorter range version of the Polestar 2 will be sold in Europe. However, there are no current plans to offer that variant in the US. </p><p>As with all Polestar models, the Polestar 2 will only be available for sale online. </p><p>The Polestar 2 will make is official auto show debut in March at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show. </p>    <div class="margin-top">        <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/london-public-transit-lost-property-office-2019-2">How Transport for London organizes 340,000 lost items</a></h3>        <div>                    </div>    </div>

Volvo's high-performance Polestar brand just unveiled Sweden's answer to the Tesla Model 3

<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><p class="source"><span>Hollis Johnson/Business Insider</span></p><p class="caption">Our 2019 Infiniti QX50 test car.</p></div><p></p></div></div></p><ul class="summary-list"><li><strong>The 2019 <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/infiniti" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Infiniti</a> QX50 is one of the latest contenders in the compact luxury crossover and <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/suv" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SUV</a> market. </strong></li><li><strong>Its rivals in the market include the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/acura" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Acura</a> RDX, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/audi" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Audi</a> Q5, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/bmw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BMW</a> X3, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/lexus" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lexus</a> NX, and <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/mercedes-benz" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mercedes-Benz</a> GLC. </strong></li><li><strong>Power for the QX50 comes from a 268 horsepower, turbocharged, variable compression ratio, four-cylinder engine.</strong></li><li><strong>The QX50 is the first production model to feature a variable compression ratio engine. </strong></li><li><strong>We were impressed by the QX50 stylish design, comfortable cabin, innovative engine, and available drivers assistance technology. </strong></li><li><strong>However, we were less than enthused by its unrefined transmission programming and arcane infotainment system. </strong></li><li><strong>The base 2019 Infiniti QX50 Pure in front-wheel-drive starts at $36,550, however, our 2019 QX50 Essential AWD came to an as-tested price of $49,685. </strong></li></ul><p>The compact luxury SUV is a relatively recent development. It's a genre of vehicle that didn't really exist until the early 2000s and yet it's now the single largest segment of the US luxury auto market. According to data from Kelley Blue Book, US consumers have purchased or leased more than 563,000 compact luxury crossovers/SUVs over the first 11 months of 2018. That's up more than 20% over the same period in 2017.</p><p>The segment may be substantial, but so is the competition.  </p><p>There is a myriad of recently released options from leading luxury car makers ranging from Audi and BMW to Acura and Lexus. </p><p><em><strong>Read more</strong>: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/porsche-macan-gts-suv-review-pictures-2018-10" target="_blank" rel="noopener">We drove an $81,000 Porsche Macan GTS to see if it's a sports car in an SUV body - here's the verdict</a></em>.</p><p>Now, Infiniti has unleashed its new entry into the segment. The second-generation, Mexican-built QX50 hit showrooms in 2018 as a 2019 model. It's the replacement for the long-serving first-generation QX50, which debuted back in 2007 as the Infiniti EX and was more than due for retirement. </p><p>The new QX50 is also the first production car to be equipped with a variable compression ratio engine. The use of various compression or VC technology allows the QX50 to physically change the engine's performance characteristics on demand to maximize power and fuel efficiency. </p><p>Recently, we got the chance to spend some quality time with a new silver QX50 over the period of a week. </p><p>The base 2019 Infiniti QX50 Pure in front-wheel-drive starts at $36,550. The mid-grade Luxe trim starts at $39,400. Our top-of-the-line QX50 Essential starts at $43,350. All-wheel-drive is available on all trim levels as $1,800 option. With options and fees, our 2019 QX50 Essential AWD came to an as-tested price of $49,685.</p><p>Here's a closer look at the 2019 Infiniti QX50. </p>

We drove a $50,000 Infiniti QX50 luxury SUV to see if it's ready to rival Audi, Acura, and BMW. Here's the verdict.

<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"><p class="source"><span>Volkswagen</span></p></div><p></p></div></div>Volkswagen introduced its new Phideon luxury sedan today, ahead of the 2016 Geneva Motor Show.</p><p>The Phideon is expected to be the successor to the company's much-maligned Phaeton sedan, which will cease production in March. </p><p>There's one catch. Unless you live in the People's Republic of China, you can't have one.</p><p>That's because the car will launch there in the third quarter of 2016.</p><p>In fact, VW's Chinese partners at Shanghai Automotive even provided design input for the company's German design team. </p><p>The German automaker goes as far as calling this car the "new face of Volkswagen luxury sedans."</p><p>According to the brand's head of design Klaus Bischoff, the Phideon is a European offering for China's style-conscious consumer. </p><p>The top-of-the-line Chinese market Phideon sedan will be powered by 3.0-liter, 296-horsepower, turbocharged V6 engine.  Lower-end models of the car will be available with a four-cylinder engine. According to VW, a plug-in hybrid version is also in the works.</p><p>The Phideon sedan is built on VW Group's highly praised MLB platform, which also underpins a wide range of cars including the Audi A4, A8, and Porsche Macan.</p><p>It's unlikely that the Phideon in its current guise will make to the US or Western Europe without upgraded powertrains. Although, economics may preclude VW from doing so even if it wanted to make the move. For all of the Phaeton's exceptional capabilities, it was absolute sales failure for VW in the US and much of Europe.</p><p>However, with the Chinese demand for chauffeur driven sedan, the Phideon has it best chance for success in the Middle Kingdom. </p><p>Volkswagen has not announced pricing or a production location for the Phidoen. </p>    <div class="margin-top">        <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/ted-cruz-donald-trump-tax-returns-mafia-ties-politics-2016-2">Ted Cruz speculates that Trump's tax returns may show mafia ties</a></h3>        <div>            <div>        <div class="ooyala-video-player" data-video-autoplay="false" data-video-id="BlMzRnMTE60rIB65wOabZ6YFGiL9OIwm" data-player-variable="ooyalapopvideo" id="ooyalaplayer_popvideo" style="width:1280px;height:720px"></div>        </div>        </div>            </div>

This is the new flagship VW luxury sedan - but you can't have one

<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right click-to-enlarge"><div><div class="image on-image"><a title_source="BMW" title_caption="" class="zoomin" href="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/54f07c5add08957e508b4567-960/bmw i8 - 1.jpg"><span class="sprites click-to-enlarge-icon" title="Click to enlarge"></span></a><p class="source"><span>BMW</span></p></div><p></p></div></div>The BMW i8 has been named the <keyword id="6354868" type="COUNTRY" weightage="60" keywordseo="UK">UK</keyword> car of the year for 2015, making a double for the German automaker who also won last year with the BMW i3.</p><p>If you want one, get saving - it costs nearly £100,000 and there is a nine-month waiting list.</p><p>The i8 is a super technological hybrid car, combining an eye for the environment with the performances of a super car. It accelerates from 0 to 62mph (1ookm/h) in just 4.4 seconds while consuming only 2 litres of fuel every 100 kilometers. The emissions, 49g/km of CO2, are among the lowest in its range.</p><p>The UK Car of the Year Awards are judged every year by 27 motor journalists. There are 12 different categories. The BMW i8 won the overall title and also performance car of the year.</p><p>This is the second year that the title is awarded.</p><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table click-to-enlarge"><div><div class="image on-image"><a title_source="BMW" title_caption="" class="zoomin" href="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/54f07c5add08957e508b4569-960/bmw-i8-6.jpg"><span class="sprites click-to-enlarge-icon" title="Click to enlarge"></span></a><p class="source"><span>BMW</span></p></div><p></p></div></div></p><p>Britain has become Europe's biggest market for i8 sales, with 450 registrations so far. </p><p>At the same time, this beauty does not come for cheap: <strong>the starting price for a BMW i8 is £99,845</strong> ($154,170).</p><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right click-to-enlarge"><div><div class="image on-image"><a title_source="BMW" title_caption="" class="zoomin" href="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/54f07c5add08957e508b456a-960/bmw-i8-4.jpg"><span class="sprites click-to-enlarge-icon" title="Click to enlarge"></span></a><p class="source"><span>BMW</span></p></div><p></p></div></div>According to Craig Thomas, one of the judges of the award, "the BMW i8 is helping to redefine what a sports car is, in a world attempting to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels. The pairing of a three-cylinder engine and electric motor gives mind-boggling headline economy and emissions figures, while it makes few compromises in the driving department."</p><p>They were clearly overjoyed at BMW, with the UK CEO Graeme Grieve commenting: "The BMW i8 is the culmination of many years of investment, hard work and commitment to creating the world's most progressive sports car. With our first two BMW i vehicles - the i3 and i8 - being named consecutive UK Car of the Year winners, our technology strategy is being recognised as truly game changing for the car industry."</p><p>Here is a list of the winners for each category, while at the bottom you can find more shots of this jewel.</p><div class="post-content"><p><strong>Best City Car</strong> Renault Twingo</p><p><strong>Best Supermini</strong> Skoda Fabia</p><p><strong>Best Small Hatch</strong> Citroën C4 Cactus</p><p><strong>Best Family Car</strong> Ford Mondeo</p><p><strong>Best Executive Car</strong> Mercedes-Benz C-Class</p><p><strong>Best Luxury Car</strong> Rolls-Royce Ghost</p><p><strong>Best Estate Car</strong> Volkswagen Passat</p><p><strong>Best MPV</strong> BMW 2 Series Active Tourer</p><p><strong>Best SUV</strong> Porsche Macan</p><p><strong>Best Coupé</strong> Jaguar F-TYPE</p><p><strong>Best Open Top Car</strong> Porsche Boxster GTS</p><p><strong>Best Performance Car</strong> BMW i8</p><h3>The front of the i8 is pure aggression, in classic BMW style.</h3><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table click-to-enlarge"><div><div class="image on-image"><a title_source="BMW" title_caption="" class="zoomin" href="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/54f07c5add08957e508b456b-960/bmw-i8-2.jpg"><span class="sprites click-to-enlarge-icon" title="Click to enlarge"></span></a><p class="source"><span>BMW</span></p></div><p></p></div></div></p><h3>The back is even bolder:</h3><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table click-to-enlarge"><div><div class="image on-image"><a title_source="BMW" title_caption="" class="zoomin" href="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/54f07c5add08957e508b456c-960/bmw-i8-5.jpg"><span class="sprites click-to-enlarge-icon" title="Click to enlarge"></span></a><p class="source"><span>BMW</span></p></div><p></p></div></div></p><h3>It has gullwing doors.</h3><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table click-to-enlarge"><div><div class="image on-image"><a title_source="BMW" title_caption="" class="zoomin" href="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/54f07c5add08957e508b456d-960/bmw-i8-3.jpg"><span class="sprites click-to-enlarge-icon" title="Click to enlarge"></span></a><p class="source"><span>BMW</span></p></div><p></p></div></div></p><h3>This is the view from the driver's seat. </h3><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table click-to-enlarge"><div><div class="image on-image"><a title_source="BMW" title_caption="" class="zoomin" href="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/54f07c5add08957e508b4568-960/bmw i8 - 7.jpg"><span class="sprites click-to-enlarge-icon" title="Click to enlarge"></span></a><p class="source"><span>BMW</span></p></div><p></p></div></div></p></div>    <div class="margin-top">        <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/jerome-jarre-vine-star-snapchat-2015-2">This guy went from homeless to making $25,000 per Vine</a></h3>        <div>            <div>        <div class="ooyala-video-player" data-video-autoplay="false" data-video-id="xlNnBnczr6dS_g6xSERVGt9En__aupHu" data-player-variable="ooyalapopvideo" id="ooyalaplayer_popvideo" style="width:1280px;height:720px"></div>        </div>        </div>            </div>

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