Small vans set to make big impact in U.S.
The commercial van market is booming. It started in 2001 when Daimler-Chrysler brought the Sprinter full-size van from Europe to these shores as a Freightliner and two years later as...
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2016 Volvo XC90 SUV stands out in crowded family class
Question: What do you get when you team the Swedish with the Chinese? Answer: An exceptional crossover SUV. The 2016 XC90 is the first vehicle developed by Volvo since the...
Cadillac, Lexus inject life into staid brands with new sport coupes
Cadillac has represented the pinnacle of American luxury for more than a century. Lexus only got its start in 1989, but it has forged a reputation as Japan's finest luxury...
Buick, Lexus take different paths to attract younger buyers
America is aging and so is the average automotive buyer. Older people, after all, have more money. But automakers can't let their buyers get too old. The sweet spot is...
Mitsubishi debuts a midsize plug-in SUV concept at Chicago Auto Show
For many years, the Montero SUV sustained the Mitsubishi brand. It worked as family transportation and it had a strong off-road racing heritage forged in the legendary Paris-Dakar Rally. At...
2016 Discovery Sport is the best value in Land Rover lineup
The 2016 Discovery Sport, which goes on sale this spring, marks a new direction for Land Rover. It's part of what will become the Discovery sub-brand that is aimed at...
2016 Kia Sorento crossover keeps getting better
One of the worst vehicles offered since the turn of the century was the original Kia Sorento. Sold from 2001 to 2009, it rode a truck-type body-on-frame platform that conspired...
Jury duty: Voting on the auto world’s most coveted prize
This past July I had the honor of being named to the North American Car and Truck/Utility of the Year jury. NACTOY, as it is known, has been the most...
Key midterms: Toyota refreshes Camry, Yaris and Sienna
Automobiles must evolve to remain competitive. To keep their cars fresh, automakers run product cycles that typically last four to seven years before a vehicle is redesigned from the ground...
Ford rekindles America’s love affair with the Mustang
Since it first appeared at the New York World's Fair on April 17, 1964, America has loved the Ford Mustang. We loved it when it got too big in the...