The Subaru Forester small SUV beat the Honda CR-V and other rivals in testing by Consumer Reports, which ranked the model as its top pick in that segment. Read More »
2:00 pm U.S. ET, May 15, 2013 | UPDATED: 5/15/13 3:08 pm ET - adds details
Mercedes-Benz is heralding the redesigned 2014 S class as a flagship that will set new benchmarks for luxury sedans with its packaging of technology, safety gear and opul ...
A new survey about what vehicle consumers want and don't want suggests that the auto industry is lagging consumers when it comes to technology ideas. ...
10:42 am U.S. ET, May 14, 2013 | UPDATED: 5/14/13 1:43 pm ET - adds more details
General Motors has turned to Nissan to put Chevrolet dealers into the small cargo van market. GM, in a statement today, said it will rebadge Nissan's new four-cylinder NV ...
11:00 am U.S. ET, May 14, 2013 | UPDATED: 5/14/13 1:03 pm ET - adds details
Honda said today it will invest $70 million to convert a former seat plant here to assemble the next-generation Acura NSX. The plant will be staffed with about 100 specia ...
Nissan's premium Infiniti marque plans to add a new top-tier halo nameplate above its Q70 flagship sedan and expand its crossover offerings to build the brand and fuel sa ...
6:00 am U.S. ET, May 9, 2013 | UPDATED: 5/9/13 8:36 am ET
The all-electric Tesla Model S sports car received the highest score in Consumer Reports' ratings -- a 99 out of 100 -- along with widespread plaudits from the mag ...
Volkswagen is developing a 10-speed dual-clutch transmission to help reduce fuel consumption, CEO Martin Winterkorn said. The transmission is one of a number of drivetrai ...
Lexus has set the base price of the 2014 IS compact sport sedan at $36,845, including shipping, an increase of $885 from its predecessor, Lexus said. ...
Nissan pushes chargers to boost sales of Leaf EV
12:01 am U.S. ET, April 29, 2013
To attract a bigger audience to electric cars, Nissan officials say they must get more public EV chargers in place -- particularly the more powerful and expensive fast-ch ...
12:30 pm U.S. ET, April 26, 2013 | UPDATED: 4/26/13 12:47 pm ET - adds details, link
GM set the base price of the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray coupe at $51,995, including destination charges, $1,400 more than the outgoing model. ...
General Motors says its Chevrolet Spark EV will get the equivalent of 119 mpg in combined city and highway driving, the best efficiency of any car sold to retail buyers i ...
Volvo isn't going to develop a sedan to challenge the BMW 7 series, the Mercedes S class or the Audi A8 as it doesn't fit the carmaker's green image or the demands of its ...
GM and Volkswagen, the largest foreign carmakers in China, both forecast sales will climb to 3 million vehicles in the country this year as the rivalry heats up for a sec ...
Toyota is giving its Vios and Yaris models a major makeover for China as part of the Japanese group's make-or-break move into the no-frills entry-level segment of the wor ...
Chrysler's new-generation Jeep Cherokee is the "obvious choice" to become the first Jeep built in China in six years and could double the brand's sales in the world's lar ...
General Motors unveiled a gull wing, two-door Buick Riviera concept car today at an event here prior to the Shanghai auto show, which opens on Saturday. ...
Kia has set the starting price of its new range-topping Cadenza sedan at $35,900, including shipping, to target the high-end of the large sedan segment. ...
12:01 am U.S. ET, April 18, 2013 | UPDATED: 4/18/13 2:53 pm ET - adds details
GM said the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Turbo Diesel will deliver an estimated 46 miles per gallon on the highway, besting the company's initial target by four mpg. ...
6:00 pm U.S. ET, April 11, 2013 | UPDATED: 4/12/13 9:44 am ET - adds details
When the 2014 Ford Fusion debuts this fall it will be offered with a new 1.5-liter, four-cylinder EcoBoost engine, the fifth member of Ford's EcoBoost family, Ford said T ...
Maserati released images of the Ghibli four-door sedan ahead of the car's debut at the Shanghai auto show. The Ghibli will be the first Maserati production car to offer a ...
BMW, capitalizing on a surge in its U.S. light-truck sales, is expanding its new 4-series lineup with the X4 crossover that will be built in South Carolina and is expecte ...
The Porsche Panamera has been restyled and the lineup gains a plug-in hybrid model, along with a new twin-turbo V6 for the Panamera S and 4S models that is more powerful ...
5:18 pm U.S. ET, April 2, 2013 | UPDATED: 4/3/13 8:25 pm ET - adds change in loan term
Tesla Motors has joined forces with USBank and Wells Fargo Bank to create vehicle financing and leasing products that allow consumers to lease a Model S electric sedan fo ...
11:19 am U.S. ET, April 1, 2013 | UPDATED: 4/1/13 3:38 pm ET - adds Ford response
General Motors today said its upcoming redesigned full-sized pickups will have the most fuel-efficient V-8 engines in the segment, even promising better highway fuel econ ...
Cherokee moves upscale and over rocks
12:01 am U.S. ET, April 1, 2013
The 2014 Cherokee, the first Fiat-based Jeep, offers a long list of conveniences, such as automatic parking and an 8.4-inch center-stack screen, but it also has four-whee ...
Toyota Motor revealed a refreshed version of its Scion tC coupe and special editions of the brand's other models Thursday at the New York auto show where Scion got its st ...
11:15 am U.S. ET, March 28, 2013 | UPDATED: 3/28/13 1:01 pm ET
Subaru says the hybrid version of its XV Crosstrek crossover, its first gasoline-electric production vehicle, will deliver an 11 percent jump in fuel economy over the non ...
Volkswagen AG's Audi brand and BMW AG are expanding their diesel lineups in the United States as consumers are drawn by the performance and as a way to counter rising gas ...
2:06 pm U.S. ET, March 28, 2013 | UPDATED: 3/28/13 3:15 pm ET - adds more coverage
Mitsubishi Motors North America says its new Mirage minicar will get 40 mpg in combined city and highway driving. Mitsubishi estimates that the Mirage, which is roughly t ...
BMW of North America will equip its initial U.S. shipment of i3 electric cars with an optional gasoline engine to extend the vehicle's range, if needed, CEO Ludwig Willis ...
1:08 pm U.S. ET, March 27, 2013 | UPDATED: 3/27/13 1:55 pm ET - adds details
Chevrolet surprised onlookers at the New York auto show today by unveiling a new Camaro Z/28, a built-for-the-racetrack performance coupe. The car will have a small-block ...
The refreshed 2014 Hyundai Equus debuted at the New York auto show on Wednesday. The flagship sedan is receiving upgrades in almost every area, including the interior, ex ...
9:30 am U.S. ET, March 27, 2013 | UPDATED: 3/27/13 12:45 pm ET - adds production launch
Toyota will launch sales of a larger, redesigned version of its Highlander crossover early next year providing more room to occupants. The 2014 Highlander will be nearly ...
The 2014 Jeep Cherokee -- the first Jeep to be built from the wheels up with help from Fiat -- will deliver a 45 percent improvement in fuel economy and will be more capa ...
Volvo will return to the U.S. station wagon market in early 2014 after a two-year hiatus with the V60. Volvo decided not to offer the compact V60 in the United States whe ...
12:00 pm U.S. ET, March 27, 2013 | UPDATED: 3/27/13 12:35 pm ET - adds detail on weight
While slightly narrower, the redesigned 2014 Acura MDX gains several inches of wheelbase and two inches of overall length to increase roominess. Responding to Sun Belt de ...
The redesigned Soul introduced by Kia today at the New York auto show has new sheet metal, a stiffer body, a longer and wider chassis and powertrains that deliver more to ...
12:03 pm U.S. ET, March 27, 2013 | UPDATED: 3/27/13 5:53 pm ET - adds details
Mercedes-Benz, marking its first U.S. foray into electrified vehicles, today introduced the five-seat, five-door B-class Electric Drive at the New York auto show. The 201 ...
7:36 pm U.S. ET, March 26, 2013 | UPDATED: 3/26/13 9:16 pm ET - details added
Audi said Tuesday that it will bring a range of A3 models to the United States, including gasoline and diesel versions of the new A3 sedan, as well as a high-performance ...
The redesigned Cadillac CTS sedan shows that the brand is sticking with performance in its bid to get onto the shopping lists of import-minded buyers. ...
The Range Rover Sport, redesigned for 2014 and slimming down like the rest of the brand's lineup, is shifting to an aluminum architecture and gaining a third row of seats ...
1:12 pm U.S. ET, March 26, 2013 | UPDATED: 3/26/13 3:05 pm ET
General Motors today unveiled the 2014 Buick Regal ahead of its debut at the New York auto show and the new model will make all-wheel drive available along with new techn ...
Jaguar is revealing a top-shelf sports car at the New York auto show that promises to be nearly as rare as its feline namesake in North America -- only 25 for U.S. buyers ...
Cadillac's plans to make a big splash at the New York auto show with the redesigned 2014 CTS sedan were jump-started Monday by the Internet as a number of photos of the c ...
9:03 am U.S. ET, March 25, 2013 | UPDATED: 3/25/13 9:33 am ET - details added
The Buick LaCrosse -- the brand's biggest sedan -- receives a new interior design, more safety and technology features, and a mild exterior revamp for 2014. ...
Lexus' redesigned 2014 IS, which arrives this summer, is the brand's third attempt to match the BMW 3 series, the longtime leader in the compact luxury sedan segment. ...
Chrysler Group, for all its improved performance lately, doesn't sell a lot of luxury cars to wealthy aficionados of German sports sedans. With the new Chrysler 300 SRT8, ...
Hyundai said it will show a luxury sports coupe concept next week at the Seoul Motor Show that could hint at a design direction for the next-generation Genesis Coupe. ...
Mazda, working to surpass 300,000 U.S. sales for the first time since the mid-1990s, plans to have its redesigned Mazda3 compact car in U.S. dealerships this fall, Aut ...
9:00 am U.S. ET, March 20, 2013 | UPDATED: 3/21/13 10:05 pm ET
Subaru will unveil a hybrid version of its Subaru XV Crosstrek small crossover at next week's New York auto show. The car will be the brand's first gasoline-electric vehi ...
1:49 pm U.S. ET, March 20, 2013 | UPDATED: 3/20/13 3:22 pm ET
Jeep and Mopar today showed off six heavily modified off-road vehicles, including a Jeep Wrangler made to look like a Navy battleship, that the brands will take this mont ...
Subaru will gradually adopt the angular face of the Viziv concept crossover shown at the Geneva auto show across its lineup, the brand's global design chief says. ...
The redesigned 2014 Cadillac CTS sedan that goes on sale this fall will have a 420-hp, twin-turbo 3.6-liter V-6 engine as an option. The redesigned CTS will be unveiled n ...
Mitsubishi's restyled Outlander crossover is a vast improvement in interior refinement, packaging and technology over the outgoing model. The outgoing Outlander was among ...
GM is planning to build an entry-level Chevrolet Corvette that would cost less than $50,000 and widen the iconic sports car brand's appeal, people familiar with the plans ...
It's getting harder and harder to keep the wraps on the redesigned Range Rover Sport. Over the past few weeks, the company has been teasing the new Range Rover Sport, whi ...
The new Range Rover Sport premium large SUV will be unveiled March 26 on the eve of the New York auto show ahead of sales later this year, Land Rover said. “It is L ...
American consumers will have the option of a TDI engine in Audi AG's next-generation A4 sedan, the automaker said today, expanding a campaign to sell more diesel engines ...
12:01 am U.S. ET, March 11, 2013 | UPDATED: 3/12/13 11:29 am ET - adds correction
Ford's product development team is facing its toughest challenge yet in developing a global design language: creating a Mustang that works outside North America. ...
Tony Stark, the fictional superhero in Walt Disney's "Iron Man" films, will park the Acura supercar he drove last year in favor of a battery-powered Audi when his latest ...
