The 2021 Lexus LC 500 convertible is the niche-iest of niche vehicles in today's market: a car in a crossover-heavy market; a coupe in a segment dominated by sedans; a luxury convertible with very few rivals left.

Toyota, Honda, Hyundai, Subaru and Mazda posted lower U.S. sales in August as some quirks in the reporting calendar and ongoing challenges from the pandemic put a slight pause on the industry's steady rebound. Volume rose for the third straight month at Volvo.

Daimler introduces the six-cylinder 220, 220 S and 220 SE tail fin models — billed as the world's first series-production vehicles with advanced safety features and bodies — to the press Aug. 11, 1959.

In a fresh sign the market continues to recover from the pandemic, Toyota, Honda and Kia in July posted their smallest decline in U.S. sales since the coronavirus outbreak took hold. Hyundai and Mazda posted gains, and volume rose for the second straight month at Volvo. The SAAR topped 14.5 million.

The reason for the delay was the shutdown of much of Michigan during the COVID-19 outbreak, including EPA offices and laboratories that certify vehicle emissions, a Genesis spokesman said.