Volvo XC40 Vaults Into Sizzling CUV Segment
Volvo takes on competitors in the rapidly growing small luxury CUV segment with its all-new ’19 XC40, featuring interior panache, powerful driver-assistance systems and an IKEA-worth of Scandinavian design touches.
Automakers Pitch Higher-Octane Future
GM’s head of powertrain heads to Capitol Hill to present the auto industry’s case for creating a single, higher-octane fuel standard for the U.S. as a path toward more fuel-efficient and powerful internal-combustion engines.
Acura Engineers Pull Back RDX Skin
Acura engineers built a “tree trunk” subframe into the rear of the all-new RDX and employed hot-stamped inner and outer door rings to assure chassis rigidity.
XT4 Keys Cadillac’s Growth Strategy
NEW YORK – Cadillac’s crucial small luxury XT4 CUV launches into an increasingly crowded segment, but leaders of General Motors’ luxury marque are confident the new vehicle will succeed, buoying the brand in the process.
The XT4 this fall joins Cadillac’s two light-truck entries, the Escalade large luxury SUV and XT5 CUV, at a time when those models have carried the brand as consumers have veered sharply away from cars.
Ram Remake Ready for Pickup-Truck Rivals
FCA’s overhaul of the light-duty Ram 1500 pickup for the ’19 model year leaves little to chance: Huge interior advancements, weight savings that transfer into higher towing and carrying capacities, electrically assisted engines and major chassis upgrades.
Ford Reveals Coming Product Storm
With Ford’s business “fitness” in good shape, CEO Jim Hackett and his team are launching a major product blitz including more trucks and SUVs and electrification offerings in every model from the F-150 to the Mustang.
Jaguar’s E-Pace Is CUV E-Ticket
Jaguar borrows from the Range Rover Evoque, XE and XF sedans and F-Pace SUV to create the sporty E-Pace premium compact CUV.
