The best of the 2017 New York International Auto Show

Jonathan Gitlin

NEW YORK—It seems like barely any time has passed since our last major auto show, but the world's auto makers are back in Manhattan this week for the 2017 New York International Auto Show. You'll be able to read (and watch) our take on many of the new vehicles on display in the coming days, but what follows are our picks for the best new models you'll be able to see at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, starting today when the auto show opens to the public.

Outstanding in the Automotive Technology Field: Cadillac Supercruise

Since this is a technology site, we'll kick things off with the best new automotive technology of this year's NYIAS. That honor belongs to Cadillac, which is joining the semi-autonomous driving fray with its new "level 2" system, called Supercruise. We have driven some pretty good semi-autonomous systems recently: Audi, Volvo, and Tesla all spring immediately to mind. These use a combination of adaptive cruise control and lane keeping assists to keep your car on track on the highway, backing up the human driver to counteract fatigue and provide a little digital helping hand on long drives. Supercruise combines those two driver assists with a few extra neat features that mark the next step on the road to fully self-driving vehicles.

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