David Phillips

In reviving one of its classic nameplates last used on some of its 1970s cars, Ford is adopting a new entry-level model of a different shape: the pickup.

The brand plans to introduce the sporty compact car next year, and new spy photos suggest the five-door will have a sweeping fastback profile similar to the latest Honda Civic sedan.

The EV startup's first R1Ts off the line -- all Launch Editions -- start at $73,000, with a 314-mile range from a 135-kWh battery and a 1,760-pound payload capacity.

In reviving one of the biggest truck franchises — the Hummer, killed off in bankruptcy — GM embarks on a new era, electrification, for trucks. And has some fun doing it.

The global chip shortage continues to hammer automakers, with Ford, Toyota, Honda, Hyundai, Kia and Mazda reporting lower U.S. sales in September, and GM, Stellantis and Nissan down 10 percent or more in the third quarter.

Subaru isn't talking up the latest BRZ's 0-60 time, but it is touting how the sports coupe's low center of gravity helps it respond more quickly to driver commands.

Toyota executives say it was a slam dunk to leverage the venerable Corolla nameplate in fielding its first subcompact crossover.

The subcompact crossover goes on sale in October, giving Toyota a core model in one of the industry's hottest segments.

is anything but forgettable.

Volume last month slid 2 percent at Toyota and 16 percent at Honda with key nameplates posting notable declines. The chip shortage dealt another ugly blow to Ford, with sales off 33 percent. The August SAAR dropped to a 2021 low of 13.09 million.

Nissan has retooled the Frontier for 2022 with larger proportions and a rugged design aimed at the heart of the lifestyle-pickup segment.

The Javelin and its short-wheelbase, two-seat offshoot, the AMX, were designed by Richard Teague using underpinnings from AMC's Rambler American compact.

Toyota Motor, Hyundai, Kia and Mazda racked up another month of solid, double-digit U.S. sales gains in July, even as inventories continue falling broadly across the industry because of severe microchip shortages and other supply-chain disruptions. Volume rose 8 percent at American Honda but slid 32 percent at Ford.