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Whether it’s cheap gas, perceived safety, or just collective preference, SUVs and crossovers are the fastest-growing segment of the vehicle market, mostly at the expense of cars. American shoppers can’t get enough of ’em, and automakers are happy to design as many of these higher-profit margin vehicles as they can to meet the demand. Much […] More
Porsche made waves when it announced the next-generation Macan would feature an all-electric model. The company just released its first EV, the Taycan sport sedan, and is already preparing to branch out into the hotter compact SUV segment. The Macan is due for a redesign anyway, but Porsche’s two-pronged strategy is unusual. There will be […] More
You can set your grandfather clock by Honda’s product planning cycles. The Civic gets replaced roughly every five years, and that is Right. About. Now. The 11th-generation Honda Civic is expected to be completely redesigned for the 2021 model year. Styling should evolve on the same trajectory as the recently refreshed Odyssey, making the car […] More
It’s only five years old, but the Ford F-150 is already the oldest full-size pickup on the market. Although it’s in no danger of losing its sales title, pressure is nonetheless mounting from the surging Ram 1500, so Ford isn’t waiting around to take action. Big changes are right up front. Revisions to the headlights, […] More
After 51 years of continuous production, the very last Jaguar XJ powered by an internal combustion engine rolled off the line last July. When the new Jag flagship hits the road next year, it’ll be an all-electric flagship. You might be picturing Jaguar’s controversial I-Pace electric SUV, but with a trunk. Don’t. The XJ will […] More
Changing priorities, partly driven by the slowing market and partly by VW’s diesel emissions scandal, Volkswagen Group made the call to discontinue the Audi TT sports coupe after 20 years on the market. A few months later, though, Audi resurrected the TT as an all-electric sports car. Still several years out, the reborn TT will […] More
The XC90 will be redesigned next year for its third generation a year before the XC100 makes its debut, so you’ll get a strong preview when the new flagship SUV breaks cover. As a branding statement more than a gear hauler, the sleeker XC100 Recharge will then take over as Volvo’s style leader and be […] More
