by Michael Strong | Feb 7, 2019
For families whose idea of fun is to get off the tarmac and get a little dirty by hitting the path less traveled, Toyota has stepped up its game with the all-new 2020 Toyota Sequoia TRD Pro — the latest addition to the TRD line-up. Unveiled today at the Chicago Auto...
by Michael Strong | Feb 7, 2019
Cadillac continues to play catch up when it comes to its crossover line-up with the debut of its new XT5 Sport package at the Chicago Auto Show. General Motors luxury brand had been late to the party when it came to luxury utes smaller than the its class-leading...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 6, 2019
Automakers have a habit of reaching into the history books. We’ve seen a number of once forgotten nameplates rise from the dead lately, including the Chevrolet Blazer and Ford Bronco. And the upcoming Geneva Motor Show will mark the revival of two once-grand brands:...
by Joseph Szczesny | Feb 6, 2019
Call it the battle of the beds. The cargo beds, that is. With the fight for market share in the lucrative pick-up truck market steadily escalating, Ford Motor Co., Fiat Chrysler Automobile N.V. and General Motors all have new or upgraded pickups ready for consumers...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 5, 2019
Mazda has released a very well-camouflaged teaser image of a “new compact SUV” coming to the Geneva Motor Show a month from now. Problem is, the accompanying text opens up more questions than it answers, including the most basic: will it go by the name Mazda CX-3,...
by Michael Strong | Feb 5, 2019
Looking to generate a little excitement, Nissan is showing off its new Pathfinder Rock Creek Edition — a special package of exterior and interior add-ons designed to “emphasize” the ute’s rough-and-tumble heritage. The new package, which goes on sale this spring for...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 5, 2019
Ahead of its public debut at the Chicago Auto Show later this week, Chevrolet has pulled the wraps off its all-new 2020 Silverado HD. The heavy-duty pickup will go up against an assortment of all-new or upgraded models in what has become one of the industry’s most...
by Michael Strong | Feb 5, 2019
Toyota was already preparing to show off its updated 2020 Tacoma at this year’s Chicago Auto Show. However, the automaker also has a surprise up its sleeve for Windy City attendees this year. The company released a teaser video and image today touting a new “TRD Pro...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 5, 2019
An old luxury brand is looking to make a comeback with the launch of a very modern hypercar. Barcelona-based Hispano Suiza plans to reveal a fully electric “hyperlux grand tourer” during the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. Dubbed the “Carmen,” the new model is named after...
by Joseph Szczesny | Feb 5, 2019
Ford aims to retain its leadership in the heavy-duty segment even as archrivals General Motors and Fiat Chrysler bring out new models to challenge Ford’s leadership. Ford is responding by unveiling the 2020 F Series Super Duty Truck that features a new 10-speed...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 4, 2019
Fiat Chrysler will roll out a pair of special edition minivans at the Chicago Auto Show later this week to mark the 35th anniversary of the automaker’s original “people-movers.” Few individual vehicles have had a more dramatic impact on the U.S. automotive market as...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 4, 2019
Everything old is new again, it seems, with all sorts of once-forgotten nameplates rising from the dead. That includes the Chevrolet Blazer which will be rolling back into U.S. showrooms in the coming months. For those who may remember the Blazer as a classically...