by Michael Strong | Feb 6, 2020
Kia’s been so busy rolling out – and accepting accolades for – its expanded line-up of sport-utility vehicles, it’s easy to forget about its portfolio of sedans, in particular the Cadenza. Well, forget no more as the automaker introduced its refreshed model for 2020...
by Joseph Szczesny | Feb 6, 2020
Volkswagen shortened its traditional product cycle to refresh the midsized sport-utility vehicle instrumental in sparking the VW’s sales revival in the United States. The 2021 Volkswagen Atlas, which is due in showrooms this spring, will have a completely new front...
by Michael Strong | Feb 6, 2020
With plenty of big behemoths on display, Honda decided to take a different approach at the Chicago Auto Show with the Civic Type R making its U.S. debut at McCormick Place. The pocket rocket made its world debut last month at the Tokyo Motor Show, and the new wee...
by Joseph Szczesny | Feb 6, 2020
One of the cars taking a bow at this week’s Chicago Auto Show is 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, which reaches the show stand with 686 miles of driving range and an EPA estimated 52 mpg combined fuel economy rating on the Blue trim. This is the first time the Sonata...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 6, 2020
There was a time when the minivan was seen as the pinnacle of the automotive market, U.S. buyers snapping up more than 2 million of them annually. But these days, those people-movers are almost an afterthought, family buyers largely migrating to SUVs and CUVs. “Maybe...
by Michael Strong | Feb 6, 2020
Chevrolet hits the Windy City with an evolutionary exterior update for its 2021 Equinox sport-utility vehicle, which includes a new sportier RS trim level. The update includes redesigned front and rear fascias, new headlights and a meaner looking grille. The big news...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 6, 2020
The most expensive street-legal model Ford Motor Co. has ever built is getting a big bump in power this year – and there’ll be a new, special edition version, as well, the Liquid Carbon GT. All versions of the supercar will now deliver 660 horsepower. Equally...
by Michael Strong | Feb 6, 2020
Toyota’s focus for the 2020 Chicago Auto Show is more is better as the Japanese automaker introduces seven variants of new vehicles that will find their way into dealerships in 2021. The company brought the first-ever Highlander XSE, which brings nimble moves and...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 6, 2020
Jeep is a brand that always like to push the limits and its Trail Rated models have become a serious contender among those who love rock crawling and other serious challenges. Now, the SUV brand is pushing into new territory with the launch of the first model to carry...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 5, 2020
Nissan is making some big news at the Chicago Auto Show – though how big is a matter of how you define it. The automaker is focusing its attention on the 2020 Frontier pickup. But that doesn’t mean the Windy City preview is just more of the same. The real news is that...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 4, 2020
We’ve been waiting to see what Kia might have in store for the next version of its global SUV flagship and, no, we’re not talking about the new Telluride but the smaller Sorento. Set to make its debut at the Geneva International Auto Show next month, the...
