David Phillips News Editor overseeing Cars & Concepts and Future Product Pipeline coverage [email protected] 313-446-0477 See All Staff Page Recent Stories 2023 Honda Pilot: Master of moderate terrain The retooled 2023 Pilot crossover undergoes notable, if incremental, gains in exterior dimensions, power and interior space. Tacoma's new look borrows from Tundra In 2024, the midsize pickup is slated to get a complete makeover when it moves onto Toyota's F1 global body-on-frame platform. 2022 BMW i4: Famed platform adds a green twist Based on BMW's flexible CLAR modular platform that underpins models such as the 3 Series, the four-door i4 coupe-style sedan features shorter overhangs, slim pillars, doors with frameless windows and a roofline that flows into the rear. 2023 Kia EV6 GT: Supercar performance at a budget price Kia says it engineered the high-performance EV6 GT to compete with supercars such as Ferrari's Roma and the Lamborghini Huracan Evo Spyder. 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV: The ultimate throne goes green Chevy Volt wins 2011 North American Car of Year The car, dubbed an "extended-range electric vehicle," was a $500 million bet that General Motors could be a leader in technology and environmentalism. Market slides 8% in 2022; forecasts vary on 2023 recovery 2022 volume dropped below 14 million to the lowest level since 2011. The SAAR finished 2022 at 13.59 million in December, higher than forecasts. While analysts expect U.S. sales to increase in 2023, the wide range of forecasts — from 14.1 million to 15 million — underscores the clouds hovering over the industry. 2023 Ford Maverick Tremor: More might off-road Fans of the Ford's new compact pickup who want more off-road versatility now have an option: . 2023 Toyota Prius: Beauty and fun (finally) in a green package The latest Prius gasoline-electric hybrid, sleeker and sportier, is rated at up to an impressive 57 mpg and features a more powerful 2.0-liter engine. Honda's gasoline-electric Insight hybrid makes showroom debut At the time, it earned the EPA's highest mileage rating ever -- 61 mpg/70 mpg highway -- and met California's stringent ultralow emission vehicle standards. 2023 Porsche 911 Carrera T: Remixing the classic tourer for purists Standard gear on the 911 Carrera T includes the GT sports steering wheel, sports exhaust system and what Porsche calls Sports Seats Plus with electric four-way adjustment. Acura Integra Type S slated for summer 2023 debut The Integra Type S will be powered by a high-revving 2.0-liter VTEC turbocharged engine producing more than 300 hp and mated to a 6-speed manual transmission with limited-slip differential, Acura said. 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV: A versatile step forward Mitsubishi's second-generation Outlander PHEV gains more power, a higher-capacity battery and an estimated EV range of up to 38 miles. The latest BMW M takes look in rearview The latest exclusive BMW model — the 2024 M 3.0 CSL — pays homage to a classic 1970s coupe. It joins the XM crossover introduced this year and the original M1 supercar to form some of the rarest company in BMW history. 2023 Audi R8 GT: Farewell to V-10s, rwd with 602-hp greatest hits package The road is coming to an end for Audi's R8 midengine coupe, including its 5.2-liter V-10 variant — and pretty much all V-10s — as the electric vehicle era unfolds. Load More
David Phillips News Editor overseeing Cars & Concepts and Future Product Pipeline coverage [email protected] 313-446-0477 See All Staff Page