2015 autos outlook: Crossovers, pickups expected to fuel another big year
The recovery has been slow but steady — and isn't over. In 2014 the industry sold 16.5 million vehicles, up from 15.6 million in 2013. The forecast for 2015 is...
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Auto review: 2015.5 Volvo XC60 has as many options as safety features
The long-held belief about Volvo vehicles is that they wrap you in a protective cocoon that no outside force can penetrate. Whether it be a car approaching from the right,...
2015 Nissan Versa Note packs fuel-efficient punch
You now can buy a gallon of gas for less than a gallon of milk. So who wants a car like the 2015 Nissan Versa Note that gets 31 mpg...
2015 Lincoln Navigator downsizes engine but maintains full-size luxury
Downsizing the engine of the 2015 Lincoln Navigator full-size SUV is a good move, regardless of gas prices. In addition to replacing the V-8 with a V-6, Lincoln gives its...
Who’s driving the minivan?
The minivan abides. Despite a popularity plunge, six automakers maintain their commitments to the maligned minivan. Toyota and Kia are bringing out redesigned minivans for the 2015 model year with...
2015 Hyundai Genesis redesign rivals luxury sedans
Hyundai broke into the U.S. market in the mid-'80s by selling a tiny $4,999 Excel to compete against an even teenier $3,990 Yugo, both of which were promoted as low-cost...
2015 Hyundai Genesis redesign rivals luxury sedans
Hyundai broke into the U.S. market in the mid-'80s by selling a tiny $4,999 Excel to compete against an even teenier $3,990 Yugo, both of which were promoted as low-cost...
2015 Ford Transit Connect Wagon is not a minivan
Three decades ago the minivan appeared as a viable replacement for the stodgy station wagon. Now, Ford thinks it has a viable alternative to the stodgy minivan: the Transit Connect...
2015 Ford Transit Connect Wagon is not a minivan
Three decades ago the minivan appeared as a viable replacement for the stodgy station wagon. Now, Ford thinks it has a viable alternative to the stodgy minivan: the Transit Connect...
Owner’s manuals for dummies?
Gas tank empty on your shiny new 2014 Toyota Corolla? "Fill it," advises the new car owner's manual. But the door is locked so how to get in? "Open it...