TORREY PINES, Calif., -- There was a 2018 Hyundai Sonata on display in front of the hotel here. We could tell it was a Sonata but it was crisper, sharper, and more contemporary than the current model. In their restyle ...

Toyota is billing its 86 as “the Affordable, Fun-damental Sports Car.” We can’t argue with that description. But first let’s be clear. The Toyota 86 used to be the Scion FR-S in this market. The 86 nameplate was used on ...

Right up front, Volkswagen’s chief product spokesman told us that the company must regain the trust of consumers and rebuild the brand in the wake of its diesel engine cheating scandal. It was no muss, no fuss and no beating ...

We were impressed when we arrived here for a quick four-day visit and they brought us a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe. It was a three-row crossover chock-full of all sorts of creature comforts. Powered by a 3.3-liter direct injected V6 ...

The redo of the Toyota Camry is a big deal. This car has been the best-selling midsize sedan in the U.S. for 15 straight years. It has attained benchmark status and now it begins a new life cycle with the ...

You usually don’t equate sportiness with a continuously variable transmission. It’s like trying to mix oil and water. The two just don’t go together smoothly. But that is not necessarily so with the 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback Touring Sport. The ...

When it comes to Genesis, the glass is either half full or half empty. Luxury brands are defined by their sedans and no doubt that’s why Genesis has launched two and we’re here to test drive the third: the 2018 ...

The 2018 Chevrolet Equinox should be in every neighborhood across the country. Chevrolet has continued to develop advanced vehicles to meet the needs of a diverse group of drivers and their different lifestyles. It was love at first sight, when ...

Toyota’s RAV4 is a benchmark in the compact sport utility market. And with time, it keeps getting better. For the 2017 model year the crossover gets some additions designed to make it better and that will surely keep pressure on ...

The Honda CR-V was completely redesigned and reengineered for the 2017 model year. As competition heats up in the compact sport utility market, the Japanese automaker is intent on maintaining its status as the bestselling compact SUV on the market ...

We got into the 2017 Mazda3, put our foot on the brake pedal and turned the ignition key and nothing happened. We looked at the instruments for some sort of signal, nothing, so we did it again and got the ...

The importance of the Lexus NX 200t is often overlooked. Yes, it did add a much-needed small crossover to the lineup. But it was also a forerunner of the angular styling that has shaped the brand’s entire utility vehicle lineup. ...

With the update of the 2017 Jeep Compass, now on sale, every Jeep has been remodeled. That is an indication that Jeep has no intention of resting on its laurels after seven consecutive years of sales growth. In 2010 the ...

The first thing we noticed about the 2017 Kia Optima Hybrid was its smoothness. This sedan was really silky on the road. It was powered by a new 2.0-liter direct injected four cylinder engine that was rated at 154 horsepower. ...

As soon as they dropped off the 2017 Mazda6, we were headed down Hwy 14 to connect with I-94 West and on to Chicago. Once we were clear of the expressway like traffic, we set the car’s adaptive cruise control ...