Seeing sales of the Honda Fit skyrocket, and anticipating a redesigned model coming ashore in October, Toyota has decided to go on the offensive by offering a five-door Yaris hatchback in the United States beginning this summer. The five-door is currently sold in other markets, including Canada and Europe...

The 2009 Ford Escape delivers more of what customers are looking for now - fuel economy. Powered by a new 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine teamed with a six-speed automatic transmission, the new Escape promises an EPA-rated 20 city/28 highway mpg. Step up to the Escape hybrid, and the fuel economy soars...

Rising gas prices caught many automakers off guard, and we seeing these corporate giants make drastic changes in reaction to the rapidly changing market. Ford is the latest such company to make a significant change, as the Blue Oval announced that it would delay the launch of the redesigned F-150 pickup...

Car shoppers are turning away from pickup trucks in droves, but the midsized Toyota Tacoma has held its own. Where full-sized trucks saw sales drop upwards of 45 percent last month, the Tacoma dropped just 5.7 percent. The Tacoma has survived the tumultuous market with its just-right-size, decent fuel...

Now on sale, the 2009 Acura RDX brings a 1 percent price increase and minor equipment tweak for the new model year. (2008 RDX shown.) The compact luxury crossover vehicle starts at $33,695. Stepping up to an RDX with the Technology Package reaches $36,995. Factor another $760 for either version to cover...

Mazda is treating its RX-8 four-door sports car to a midlife freshening for 2009, updating its appearance and extending the powertrain warranty. The exterior is features restyle front fascia, headlamps, rear bumper, and exhaust outlets. A new five-spoke wheel features a symbolic design reminiscent of...

In 2004, Cadillac spun its own sports car off the Chevrolet Corvette , creating the brand’s highest performance model to date. Despite the initial excitement and corporate chest pounding, the XLR has settled in to being a low-volume, niche vehicle. (This past May, Cadillac sold just 94 XLRs.) For 2009...

Nissan has released photos and preliminary information on the 2009 Frontier and Xterra, with refinements and minor updates to both midsized vehicles. The 2009 Nissan Xterra features a new front-end appearance, new wheel designs, available off-road lights built into the roof rack, new seat materials and...

Sized to fit beneath the Phantom, the Rolls-Royce RR4 previewed here launches in 2010 with a price expected to be around $250,000. Derived from the BMW 7 Series platform, the RR4 will be powered by a new engine, unique to Rolls-Royce. The Goodwood manufacturing facilities are being completely reconfigured...

Reflecting a necessary shift in production focus, Ford announced its Cuautitlán, Mexico, assembly plant will be transformed from large-truck to small-car production as part of Ford’s manufacturing realignment and investment in smaller, fuel-efficient vehicles. Center stage for this $3 billion initiative...