redesign2014 NEW YORK AUTO SHOW Midcyle, Camry is overhauled to make it best 'ever built' 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 21, 2014  In 2011, Toyota touted the newest Camry for its "bold, sophisticated" design.... Read More »
2014 NEW YORK AUTO SHOW Toyota overhauls Camry in bid to make it 'best we've ever built' 9:30 am U.S. ET | April 16, 2014  Toyota, fighting to extend the Camry's 12-year reign as the best-selling car in the United States, showered its flagship sedan with superlatives as it unveiled a new edition today. The model shown at the New York auto show reflects significantly more change than is typical for a car that's been spruced up halfway through its life-cycle.... Read More »
2014 NEW YORK AUTO SHOW Hyundai goes mild with 2015 Sonata makeover 10:15 am U.S. ET | April 16, 2014  Hyundai is tweaking the recipe that made the Sonata one of the industry's hottest mid-sized sedans in recent years with a makeover for 2015 that is more mild than spicy. The redesigned 2015 Sonata, introduced at the New York auto show today, will offer more technology and safety equipment than the outgoing model.... Read More »
RICHARD TRUETT Why the Mustang II should get its due 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 16, 2014  One member of the Mustang family won't have a very high-profile role at this week's 50th anniversary celebrations: the 1974-78 Mustang II. But if you reconsider the case of the Mustang II, you may find it is time to give the car the respect it is due.... Read More »
2014 NEW YORK AUTO SHOW Hyundai, Toyota to debut mid-sized sedan rivalsApril 15, 2014 06:01 CET  Hyundai and Toyota have key product debuts at the New York auto show. BMW will unveil the X4 crossover while Mercedes debuts the S63 AMG coupe, a high-performance version of the S-class coupe.... Read More »
2014 NEW YORK AUTO SHOW Kia retools Sedona with more legroom, flexible seating 6:02 pm U.S. ET | April 14, 2014  Kia is giving its retooled Sedona minivan more legroom, an interior with customizable seating arrangements and new, muscular sheet metal for 2015. Kia announced details and partial specifications of the 2015 Sedona today ahead of its appearance at the New York auto show this week.... Read More »
2014 NEW YORK AUTO SHOW Nissan banks on radical makeover of Murano crossover 9:30 am U.S. ET | April 14, 2014  Nissan's revamped Murano crossover will reach showrooms in the United States this year looking almost identical to the splashy auto show concept that teased it more than a year ago. Nissan released photos and details about the new Murano today and the formal unveiling is set for Wednesday at the New York auto show.... Read More »
2014 NEW YORK AUTO SHOW Mid-sized sedans and crossovers to square off in the Big Apple 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 14, 2014  Hyundai will roll out its 2015 Sonata while Toyota offers an aggressive midcycle freshening of the Camry at the New York auto show this week. And Subaru will pit its redesigned 2015 Outback crossover against the next Nissan Murano.... Read More »
2014 NEW YORK AUTO SHOW Refreshed 2015 Chevy Cruze enhances connectivity, revises styling 8:24 am U.S. ET | April 13, 2014  Chevrolet is refreshing the compact Cruze, General Motors' top-selling car in the United States, and adding enhanced connectivity features for 2015. It will be introduced this week at the New York auto show.... Read More »
Kia confirms redesigned Sedona for New York show 11:48 am U.S. ET | April 10, 2014  Kia today confirmed it will show a redesigned Sedona minivan next week at the New York auto show. The Sedona will ride on a new chassis and be powered by 3.3-liter direct injection V-6 engine, Kia says.... Read More »
GM planning lower-priced version of 2016 Chevy Volt, report says 12:42 pm U.S. ET | April 9, 2014  Hoping to boost demand for its slow-selling Volt hybrid, Chevrolet is planning to sell two versions of the redesigned 2016 Volt, including a lower-priced model with a smaller battery pack and shorter driving range, supplier sources told Reuters on Tuesday. GM's Opel also is planning a smaller version of the next generation Volt, according to another report.... Read More »
GM to invest $449 million in plants for next-generation Volt, 2 future products 12:25 pm U.S. ET | April 8, 2014  General Motors plans to invest $449 million at its Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Plant and a battery assembly facility in suburban Detroit to build the next generation Chevrolet Volt and two future vehicles that weren't disclosed.... Read More »
Toyota's major midcycle revamp aims to keep Camry on top 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 29, 2014  It has been the best-selling car in the United States for 12 years, but the Toyota Camry is losing ground in the industry's escalating mid-sized sedan wars. Now Toyota will break with tradition by extensively revamping the car just three years after it was redesigned.... Read More »
Chrysler's Ram gains ground on Silverado 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 22, 2014  The side-view mirror of a Chevrolet Silverado contains this warning: "Objects may be closer than they appear."... Read More »
Chrysler 200 adds luxury touches, but rear-seat entry may be a tough sell 9:56 am U.S. ET | March 19, 2014  Chrysler Group executives believe their redesigned Chrysler 200 is good enough to replace its predecessor and the Dodge Avenger and still gain in the crowded mid-sized sedan segment.... Read More »
70% of Twingo's components -- but not styling -- come from Smart carsMarch 18, 2014 06:01 CET  The new Smart ForTwo and ForFour will share up to 70 percent of their components with the redesigned Renault Twingo, but they will bear no resemblance to the new Twingo.... Read More »
GM's big SUVs reward fans for their patience 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 3, 2014  The 2015 big SUVs from General Motors feature clean, contemporary designs, a more powerful yet more fuel efficient powertrain and a hushed interior that has been improved to vanquish some key complaints about the outgoing generation.... Read More »
Mazda plans small SUV, report saysFeb. 17, 2014 11:38 CET  Mazda may be the next entrant into the small SUV segment. A Mazda2-based crossover is due later this year, a report said. The crossover would initially be sold in Japan, then expand to Europe and emerging markets.... Read More »
F-150: A truckload of features 12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan. 20, 2014  Ford showed a smorgasbord of new features last week at the Detroit auto show.... Read More »
Redone 200 shows new look for Chrysler 12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan. 13, 2014  The redesigned 2015 Chrysler 200 shares an all-wheel-drive system with the 2014 Jeep Cherokee and starts a new look for the Chrysler brand.... Read More »
Nissan's redesigned taxi readies for battle with London's iconic black cabsJan. 7, 2014 12:24 CET  Nissan Motor Co. has unveiled a redesigned version of a taxi the carmaker is building for London after local authorities said they wanted the model to look more like the city's traditional black cabs.... Read More »
LARRY P. VELLEQUETTE Did new Chrysler spot show hot-selling Ram pickup with a nose job? 3:39 pm U.S. ET | Dec. 30, 2013  Did Chrysler Group's Ram truck brand just show the face of its next pickup? In a new commercial that appeared during the final regular season NFL games, Ram threw in two images that show a pickup featuring the familiar Ram's head badge and a decidedly different nose.... Read More »
Soft, evocative, fused and masterful: What people are saying about '15 Mustang 12:01 am U.S. ET | Dec. 5, 2013  A roundup of what dealers, journalists and others are saying about the redesigned 2015 Ford Mustang... Read More »
MIKE COLIAS 3 reasons Chevy expects a revival in small pickups 12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov. 25, 2013  Chevrolet's redesigned Colorado debuted at the Los Angeles Auto Show last week amid plenty of anticipation -- and no small amount of skepticism.... Read More »
Chrysler brand boss to share 200's spotlight 12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov. 18, 2013  New Chrysler brand head Al Gardner has no experience in the spotlight atop an automotive brand, and he will get little time for on-the-job training.... Read More »
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