redesignGM'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 »
LATEST LAUNCHES BMW makes X5 more fuel efficient, less noisyNov. 7, 2013 06:01 CET  BMW says its latest X5 SUV is quieter and more comfortable than previous generations. The automaker hopes to boost sales of the model in Europe by offering a four-cylinder diesel engine for the first time.... Read More »
GM considers new powertrain options for its large SUVs 12:01 am U.S. ET | Oct. 12, 2013  Diesel engines, hybrid powertrains and high-geared transmissions are all on the table over the next few years for General Motors' soon-to-launch redesigned large SUVs, GM's top truck engineer says.... Read More »
Honda wants 2 battery suppliers for hybrids 12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept. 23, 2013 To drive down costs and ensure steady delivery, Honda is in talks with a potential second supplier of lithium ion batteries for its new line of hybrid vehicles.... Read More »
Pricier CTS is a test of Cadillac's cachet 12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept. 21, 2013  Despite the buzz and the accolades heaped on Cadillac's ATS compact sedan, Caddy executives are quick to say that the elder-brother CTS is where the brand's true identity lies.... Read More »
GM chases big profits with full-sized SUVs 12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept. 16, 2013  GM's unveiling last week of the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe -- along with their platform siblings, the GMC Yukon and Yukon XL -- marked the first redesign of the body-on-frame trucks in eight years.... Read More »
Nissan Rogue gets third row of seats for 2014, improved mpg 10:00 am U.S. ET | Sept. 10, 2013  Nissan's revamped 2014 Rogue crossover will be available this fall for the first time with optional third row seating and highway fuel economy in the low 30s. The starting price gets a bump, too. It's $2,180 higher than the outgoing 2013 model.... Read More »
New-style Sonata 12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept. 9, 2013  Spy photos of the 2015 Hyundai Sonata show that some big design changes are in store for the mid-sized sedan.... Read More »
CEO calls redesigned Fit Honda's comeback car 12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept. 9, 2013  Launching the third-generation Fit last week, Honda Motor CEO Takanobu Ito made his lofty expectations clear, calling the redesigned subcompact a key player in the company's comeback plan.... Read More »
Corolla gets a makeover, bold attitude 12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept. 2, 2013  It's the age-old conundrum when it comes to redesigning big-volume, midmarket cars: how to modernize and connect with younger shoppers without alienating traditional customers and conservative fleet buyers.... Read More »
Infiniti shifts from stately to 'Latin' 12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 26, 2013  The luxury Infiniti brand, which has long boasted of its sedate Japanese roots on the drawing tables and in TV commercials, is now going "Latin," says its head designer.... Read More »
Chevy Impala most improved redesigned car, Consumer Reports says 3:48 pm U.S. ET | Aug. 26, 2013  Consumer Reports magazine rates the 2014 Chevrolet Impala as the most improved redesigned or re-engineered vehicle it has recently tested.... Read More »
2013 FRANKFURT AUTO SHOW Opel revamps Insignia to win back customersAug. 22, 2013 06:01 CET  Opel is refreshing the mid-sized Insignia with new engines and dashboard instruments in a bid to win back customers to the money-losing brand.... Read More »
Nissan concept photos hint at more aggressive Maxima 11:36 am U.S. ET | Aug. 21, 2013  Nissan gave reporters a sneak peek at a future concept vehicle this week that hints at a more aggressive Maxima sedan in the works.... Read More »
Elantra preview 12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 19, 2013  Hyundai released a picture of a freshened Avante, the Korean-market name for the Elantra.... Read More »
Audi to upgrade A8 flagship to rival redesigned Mercedes S class 12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 12, 2013 The revised A8 will be revealed next month at the Frankfurt auto show. For one thing, the flagship sedan will be equipped with new LED headlights, Audi said in a statement. -- Bloomberg ... Read More »
HIP TO BE SQUARE? Kia's task: Make sure the boxy Soul avoids a Scion-like swoon 12:01 am U.S. ET | July 29, 2013  As Kia prepares to launch a redesigned version of the hot-selling Soul this fall, it could learn a lot from its peers in the boxy small-car segment. Specifically, it could learn what not to do.... Read More »
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