Redesign
RAV4 reaches for a broader market
April 2The unassuming compact crossover now represents Toyota's principal weapon in an intensifying battle for sales volume, market share and brand loyalty.
2019 Forester: Subaru not afraid to tinker with winner
April 2How did Subaru approach the redesign of one of its key components in the Forester? By not being afraid.
Don't I know you?
April 2Fans of competing crossovers might recognize some design touches in the redesigned RAV4.
Nissan readies redesigned Altima for Big Apple debut
Feb. 13The Altima, Nissan's highest-volume sedan, will be redesigned and reach the market in the second half of the year.
Daimler's Wagener just says no to consumer input
Jan. 29Daimler design chief Gorden Wagener is no fan of product clinics. Wagener avoided asking customers what they wanted in a redesign of the iconic Mercedes-Benz G-class SUV.
RDX starts Acura evolution
Jan. 22Acura said its daring Precision concept unveiled during the 2016 Detroit auto show pointed to a bolder future for the brand. That future, as it turned out, wasn't far off.
No slowdown for Toyota's Ky. car plant
Jan. 22Plant manager Susan Elkington says the infusion of fresh product will spark sedan sales and keep the Georgetown line humming.
Toyota polishes 5th-generation Avalon, introduces Apple CarPlay
Jan. 15Toyota's next-generation Avalon flagship sedan features more aggressive bodywork, an updated platform to improve driving dynamics and the company's first implementation of Apple CarPlay after years of remaining one of the few holdouts on smartphone integration.
The new flagships of Detroit
Jan. 15Along with Ford's pace-setting F series, the redesigned Chevrolet Silverado and Ram 1500 form a collection of trucks that showcase some of the most sophisticated technologies each manufacturer has in its arsenal.
Overhauled Mercedes G-class SUV modern, yet familiar
Jan. 14The 2019 G class is bigger, lighter and more luxurious, and with the most thorough redesign in the venerable SUV's history, Mercedes-Benz will discover whether a modernized chassis and technology-laden interior can push demand even higher.
Kia plans sporty, Stingerlike overhaul for 3rd-gen Forte
Jan. 11Kia is redrawing the third-generation Forte compact sedan with a sporty, Stingerlike overhaul.
G class: Better on-road ride
Jan. 8Mercedes-Benz's rugged G-class SUV will get an independent front suspension for the first time to improve its on-road handling and refinement, while off-road capabilities also top those of the outgoing model.
