In Lincoln’s heyday, crossovers were not yet even a glint in the industry’s eye.

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The death of the family sedan has been greatly exaggerated.

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With seven million units sold since its 1990 debut, Ford’s Explorer is the planet’s best-selling SUV-cum-crossover.

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t’s too early to call it a trend, but the 2016 Hyundai Tucson is a turning point of sorts in the global auto industry. Besides being Hyundai’s entry in the U.S. compact crossover market, the all-new Tucson ($23,595, including destination) replaces a European Hyundai known...

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Pickups are America’s best-selling vehicles — and not just because every roofer, builder and landscaper in town has one. Trucks are not just for work any more; ask any manufacturer cashing in on the RV boom. RV builders are selling every unit they can build…

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Certain French philosophers believed that our humdrum human lives are illuminated by moments of great clarity.

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Volkswagen just made it easier to own a Tiguan. Already the most affordable German-built car sold in the U.S., the base price of the compact crossover drops $1,400 this year. Its standard features list grows and its infotainment system adds functionality. Even the entry-level Tiguan…

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Though you won’t notice it at a glance, Kia’s midsize Optima sedan is fully redesigned this year.

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Substitute dogged for relentless in Lexus’s relentless-pursuit-of perfection tagline and you’ve described Hyundai’s passage into the mainstream.

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Mitsubishi sweetens the pot this year for snow-country buyers on a budget.

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A few years ago, I helped a friend move across the country, from the Jersey Shore to Spokane. We packed her Honda CR-V to its rafters, fired up the tunes and headed west.

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Some people would have you believe BMW has gone to the Dark Side.

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It’s not much of a stretch to see Toyota’s Highlander as emblematic of today’s auto industry.

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Volvo makes history this year with a long-wheelbase version of its compact S60 sedan. The 2016 S60 Insignia is the first car to be built in China and sold in the U.S.

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We humans seem to be wired to believe bigger is better. Boats, burgers, diamond rings … size matters in countless ways.

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If I could pick a vehicle that would take me wherever I wanted to go for the rest of my life,

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This is a reset year for the Honda Civic. A clean-sheet tenth-generation makeover blows out the cobwebs and sets the stage for the next round of product development.

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I was tempted to launch this piece with the less-is-more trope. After all, the all-new Mazda CX-3 essentially defines the term. It’s small, lightweight and fundamental in execution. It offers a single engine/transmission combination and features a refreshingly straightforward hierarchy of trim levels and options...

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Everyone knows compact crossovers are the hottest segment in the auto industry. Fresh competition appears every year, whether all-new or seriously updated. It’s a class where technology advances every year and creature comforts can make the difference between winners and losers. In this category, you…

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Kia’s compact Forte fills several slots in the Korean maker’s lineup. The Forte is available as a sedan (from $16,815, including destination), coupe ($19,415) or four-door hatchback ($20,225). Forte is available with a choice of two four-cylinder engines — one turbocharged, one naturally aspirated. Transmission…

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Hyundai’s subcompact Veloster is crammed with clever ideas and useful tech. With its long list of standard features, available torque-vectoring front-wheel-drive and unique three-door design, the $18,000 hatchback makes a strong value case for itself. Veloster’s squat and assertive kammback profile was influenced by racing-motorcycle…

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In 2012, Honda dropped a landmark edition of its Accord into a midsize segment teaming with worthy competitors.

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When new cars offer themselves up for a test every week, they can drift from memory like the morning mist on a sunny lake.

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