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LARRY P. VELLEQUETTE
Is an identity crisis the reason behind the Ram pickup's new styling? 12:14 pm U.S. ET | Feb. 20, 2015
It's been nearly two months since I got my first up-close looks at the Ram Rebel and Ram Laramie Limited. I'm not a fan of the styling of the two pickups' front fascias and tailgates, but I've developed a theory as to what motivated them....Read More »
Honda Pilot sheds 300 pounds, boxy styling in major overhaul for 2016 10:45 am U.S. ET | Feb. 12, 2015
Honda is giving the Pilot a major makeover as part of a three-pronged bid to jump-start its lagging U.S. truck sales and cash in on one of the industry's hottest segments. The 2016 Pilot has shed some 300 pounds by adopting a new platform and wider use of high and ultrahigh strength body materials that also help reduce noise and vibration, improve handling and increase rigidity....Read More »
Ford revises EcoSport to counter slow salesJan. 20, 2015 12:02 CET
Ford will offer its EcoSport SUV in Europe without the spare wheel on the outside of the rear tailgate after the model's sales got off to a slow start. The EcoSport has failed to make a big impact in the region's booming subcompact SUV/crossover segment against sleeker-looking rivals....Read More »
VOLVO
Struggling brand takes new approach 12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan. 5, 2015
To set itself apart, Volvo is working hard on semiautonomous vehicles and hopes to be a leader in that arena....Read More »
Toyota aims to defend small-pickup turf 12:01 am U.S. ET | Dec. 8, 2014
Toyota isn't ready to cede any ground in small pickups. The automaker, which commands nearly two-thirds of the segment in the United States, will unveil a redesigned Tacoma pickup in January at the Detroit auto show....Read More »
Chrysler 300 refreshed with rotary shifter, updated front fascia 12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov. 19, 2014
Designers used a light touch to refresh the 2015 Chrysler 300, with a new front fascia and the addition of a rotary shifter as the biggest differences for what will be the 60th anniversary of the original 300 in 1955....Read More »
Rolls-Royce renews the Ghost 12:01 am U.S. ET | Oct. 20, 2014
Rolls-Royce has made extensive styling and technical changes to the Ghost Series II for its midcycle freshening. The 2015 model shown at a press event here has newly styled adaptive headlights, pushed farther outboard and ringed with white LED daytime running lights; a new hood with a stylized center section Rolls calls a "wake channel"; and redesigned front fenders, bumper and grille that give the car a wider appearance....Read More »
Redesigned Mazda2 aims to break from subcompact pack 12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept. 15, 2014
Not long ago, the term "subcompact car" was all but synonymous with "Japanese import."...Read More »
Mazda's MX-5 Miata gets shorter, sportier 12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept. 8, 2014
Mazda Motor Corp. unveiled a shorter and lighter MX-5 Miata to burnish its brand image with a sportier yet more fuel-efficient roadster. The fourth-generation drop-top, expected to go on sale next year, is the shortest MX-5 since the nameplate debuted in 1989....Read More »
Buggy man Meyers celebrates 50 years of fun, fun, fun 12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 25, 2014
Fifty years after creating the iconic swinging '60s dune buggy that put the Beach Boys and the Monkees on wheels, Bruce Meyers is still at it....Read More »
Chrysler's 200 rollout plan: Patience pays 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 30, 2014
Chrysler dealers eager to crank up sales of the redesigned 2015 200 will have to wait a few more months....Read More »
DIANA T. KURYLKO
Volvo hints at more polished XC90 for 2015 1:34 pm U.S. ET | May 27, 2014
Volvo released images and a video of the interior of the 2015 XC90, and it is decidedly more upscale than the outgoing model....Read More »
Audi refreshes A7/S7 with sharper lines, powertrain upgrades 6:33 am U.S. ET | May 27, 2014
Audi has revealed the redesigned A7 and S7 fastback sedans, with both cars receiving a sharper look all around as well as a revised powertrain lineup....Read More »
Audi reveals new A7/S7 with sharper looks, revised powertrainsMay 27, 2014 12:33 CET
Audi has revealed the redesigned A7 and S7 fastback sedans, with both cars receiving a sharper look all around as well as a revised powertrain lineup....Read More »
2014 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 »
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