When designing a three-row crossover SUV, auto makers must navigate a careful balance. On the one hand, if they make their new vehicle too small or focus too much on flashy design over everyday functi…
Korean luxury sedans offer more than just value
When most Americans think about Korean cars, they’re likely to picture affordable prices. Or, if they are feeling less charitable, they might reflect on Hyundai and Kia’s shoddy quality from the 1990s…
New Toyota 4Runner remains an old-school SUV
Most cars lose popularity as they get older. If automakers do not invest in keeping their power trains, aesthetics and driving experiences up to date, customers flee to the competition. But for the 20…
Redesigned 2020 Kia Soul is an excellent bargain
For a price of around $20,000, you can get a good compact sedan with a smooth, quiet ride; a well-finished interior; and up-to-date technology. Or you can trade some of the sedan’s polished refinement…
Toyota expands and improves its hybrid lineup
The Toyota Prius is hardly the only hybrid on the market today. It’s no longer even the best-selling hybrid, newly edged out by the gas-electric version of the Toyota RAV4 crossover. But the Prius is …
Two luxury crossovers that quietly get the job done
Some folks who buy luxury cars want them to command attention — to stand out in a crowd — and to remind them every day that it’s a glorious machine. But for other buyers, the best thing about a luxur…
Hyundai and Nissan crossovers provide a smaller option
Do you want a small SUV but feel that today’s best-sellers just aren’t all that small? The Honda CR-V, Nissan Rogue and Toyota RAV4 offer tons of interior space for the money, so it’s no surprise that…
Chevrolet’s Blazer returns
The Chevrolet Blazer spent its life as a traditional SUV, an enclosed version of a pickup truck. Like most SUVs, it evolved into a family-friendly vehicle by the 1990s, when it was Chevy’s answer to t…
Three big sedans get sporty to survive tough car market
Once a staple of the American highway, the full-size sedan is wasting away. Big, cushy road yachts like the Chevy Caprice, Buick Roadmaster and Ford Crown Victoria are long dead. Dwindling demand is k…
Largest Kia, Volkswagen crossovers offer stretch-out space
In the three-row crossover market class, the sales leaders tend to be vehicles that have been around for years, like the Ford Explorer, Honda Pilot and Toyota Highlander. Of the sales leaders, the 10-…
