Larry P. Vellequette

TeamMate enables automatic steering, acceleration and braking in highway driving, but only under the active supervision of the driver.

Developed in-house by Toyota Connected, Lexus Interface ditches the joysticks and touchpads that cost it sales in favor of a more intuitive system.

The NX 350 and NX 450h+ will be the first to offer Lexus Interface, which features a new touch screen and an onboard digital assistant.

Audi of America President Daniel Weissland identified the vendor in an email to dealers as Shift Digital, which is “used by Audi, Volkswagen, and some authorized dealers in the United States and Canada.”

For companies with captive finance arms, one of the biggest challenges is estimating future demand for vehicles that now represent a tiny percent of the market.

Toyota revealed several changes to its 2022 lineup, including a Supra Special Edition and a re-engineered GR 86.

The Japanese automaker is betting there is room between its current C-HR hatchback and its popular RAV4 compact crossover. The Corolla Cross is slated to begin production this fall.

The German brand's new entry-level compact crossover, the 2022 VW Taos, is intended to give VW dealers an affordable entry in the growing segment.

The brand's newest crossover, a subcompact, will slot between the C-HR and RAV4 and is expected to go on sale by year end.

Toyota's newest crossover, a subcompact, will slot between the C-HR and RAV4 and is expected to go on sale by year end.

The automaker told dealers the new Taos compact crossover built at the Mexico plant will still launch in early June but the suspension will slow inventory buildup.

To be eligible to participate, owners must have a Prius Prime or RAV4 Prime with telematics equipment.

The performance brand plans its first full EV in the latter half of the decade and will hybridize its lineup by the start of 2025. But between now and then, it will be "celebrating the combustion engine."

The Japanese brand is attempting to burnish its off-road bona fides with the 2022 Outback Wilderness, which is equipped to handle more rugged terrain than other Outback trims.