Hyundai
Next Hyundai Equus: Bigger, may be turbocharged
The next generation Hyundai Equus will be bigger and may be powered by a turbocharged engine.
Joshua Thompson
News editor — Joshua deals with numbers for a living, but cars are his lifelong passion. He loves all, from his dream Stingray through to his first car, a Mercury Tracer.
Hyundai
VI Hyundai Equus photo gallery
Based on the original Genesis, the Hyundai Equus is bigger and has an equine name. Instead of a driver’s manual, it comes with an iPad with instructions.
Hyundai
Hyundai Santa Cruz decision due in the summer
A decision on whether or not the company will produce the Hyundai Santa Cruz crossover pickup is due in the summer.
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Hyundai Santa Cruz pickup concept photo gallery
With a carlike monocoque design, the Hyundai Santa Cruz concept is a pickup concept in the vein of the Honda Ridgeline, but much, much better looking.
Green
XV30 Toyota Prius available with up to $3k of incentives in CA
Thanks to low gas prices and an ageing car that should be replaced within a year, Toyota is adding incentives to the Prius in its biggest US market.
Toyota
XV30 Toyota Prius (2011 facelift) photo gallery
The mid-2011 facelift for the XV30 Toyota Prius included reworked bumpers, and a new design for the rear LED tail-lights.
Nissan
Nissan Maxima was meant to die after A35 generation
Senior Nissan officials have gone on the record saying that, at the height of oil prices in 2012, the A35 Maxima was going to be the last of its name.
Nissan
A35 Nissan Maxima sedan photo gallery
Available solely with a 3.5-liter V6, the A35 Nissan Maxima is sporty luxury sedan that’s targeted at the North American market.
Chevrolet
2016 Chevrolet Volt orders open in California, other states must wait
The order books for the second gen Chevrolet Volt have been opened for customers living in California. The rest of the country has to wait until the fall.
Mazda
DJ Mazda 2 won’t be sold in the USA as a Mazda
The latest generation (DJ) Mazda 2 won’t be sold by Mazda in the USA, although the really keen can just go to a Scion dealership to snap up a 2 sedan.