Latest from David Phillips

The market grew 4.4 percent to 3.9 million in the first quarter, driven by hybrids and light trucks. Among automakers, GM, Hyundai and Nissan were big winners, while Ford, Stellantis, Tesla and Toyota lost share.

U.S. auto exports to China have dropped three consecutive years, and fell 13 percent to 109,356 in 2024, according to the China Automobile Dealers Association.

Automakers were counting on another U.S. sales gain in 2025 after volume rose 2.5 percent to 16 million in 2024. But tariffs and sliding consumer and business sentiment have clouded the outlook.

Strong consumer demand, aided by rising incentives, is pushing the market, but softer fleet deliveries will hold back the total.

Hoping to give the Ioniq 5 more appeal, Hyundai has added an XRT model aimed at outdoor enthusiasts.

With two body variants ― sedan and wagon ― all-wheel drive and rear-wheel drive, and multiple power levels of Porsche’s E-Performance motors, the Taycan can now be had in 13 major flavors.

There is a new hybrid atop Lexus' lineup of crossovers and SUVs, with something for everyone.

The redesigned 4Runner adds more trim levels — from a good-better-best lineup to nine options that feature a wide variety of equipment and styling — including five trims under the TRD performance sub-brand.

New car and light-truck sales rose 4.3 percent to 1.11 million in January in the U.S., GlobalData said in a preliminary report, near the low end of the range of forecasts.

The Wagoneer S is a sleek, luxurious, powerful, capable and expensive ute. Jeep has just began deliveries of the loaded Launch Edition. priced from $71,995 with shipping, with lower-priced trim levels expected later this year.