The Hiroshima-based automaker plans to introduce the CX-60 in Europe and Japan. It will be the lead-off model for a line of four crossovers built on a newly developed architecture for large vehicles that can accommodated inline 6-cylinder engines and rear-wheel drive setups.

The new Crown's styling reflects market trends heavily favoring utility vehicles over sedans.

The Nissan Z car, a 400-hp, twin-turbo symbol of the struggling Japanese automaker's revival, is the latest product launch to be derailed by global supply chain woes.

Subaru, citing the advent of electrification and other environmental regulations, said it will not produce a WRX STI with an internal combustion engine based on the recently launched WRX platform.

As Toyota prepares to get into the EV game, it expects big results from its move to a new global truck platform.

When Honda rolled out the redesigned subcompact crossover for global markets last year, it left out the U.S. This year, a more rugged North American version will launch.

Akio Toyoda showed several Lexus-badged EVs at a December event in Japan. But which of them will end up on sale in the U.S., and when, remains unclear.

Honda's all-electric Prologue will leverage GM's Ultium platform and batteries and feature Honda's exterior and interior design.

Infiniti is taking a measured path to an all-electric future, continuing to offer new and redesigned combustion engine models.

Subaru will jump into the electric vehicle fray next year with a crossover co-developed with Toyota alongside Toyota's new bZ4X.

Lexus is sticking with a spindle motif. But going forward, it will be structurally incorporated into the solid body paneling. Say so long to the spindle grille; say hello to the "spindle body."

Lexus' new high-tech yoke steer-by-wire system will be optioned in the upcoming RZ all-electric crossover and offered to U.S. drivers.

Honda has plans for a massive transition to all-electric. But for now, it's focusing its energy of rolling out hybrids.

Brands have geared up for an EV future with some brands focusing only on electric models and dozens of plug-in nameplates soon hitting the market.