Peter Schreyer and team admirably keep much of the same look as the outgoing Sportage while the chassis group gives this compact crossover the refinement it needs to compete with RAV4, CR-V, and Escape. Perhaps the design team watched a lot of lucha libre during the development phase? 

The outgoing Elantra wore swoopier sheet metal, but the refinement of newest version will throw the competition a curve.

The S.U.V. and crossover segment now dominates the automotive world. Tom Voelk joins the Northwest Automotive Press Association journalists on a go kart track and muddy off-road course to find the best SUVs and pickups of 2016.

Smaller than the Cayenne S.U.V., Porsche proves that compact crossovers can be more than just practical transportation. They can be a thrill to drive.

With graceful sheet metal and a roomier back seat, Chevy’s new

Adding plug-in hybrid system to Volvo’s legendary safety

Honda returns the Civic sedan to former its glory, offering small families a way to live large.

Recent scandals have made diesel a dirty word. Land Rover’s first diesel in the U.S. is the best PR the technology could hope to have.

The sixth generation BMW 7-Series is an amalgam of transportation, high technology, and advanced carbon fiber construction. Most will simply appreciate it for its serine ride quality.

A commendable compact crossover and some weird advertising might help Lincoln escape Mercury’s fate.