Cadillac
Cadillac XT5 will replace SRX in early 2016
Cadillac has confirmed that its mid-size SRX SUV will be replaced in 2016 by an all-new model. This car will probably be badged as the XT5.
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Ford
Ford F-150 aluminum frame shortage holding back supply
Ford’s frame supplier for the F-150 truck, Metalsa, can’t supply enough frames to allow the car maker to run overtime shifts for America’s top-selling pickup.
Chevrolet
Chevrolet says no to hot hatches, small performance cars
Other GM brands have small, affordable performance cars, but Chevrolet doesn’t. And that situation isn’t going to change any time soon, it seems.
Volkswagen
Volkswagen Phaeton axed in the UK
The Volkswagen Phaeton has been discontinued in the UK, although a new model is due in the next few years.
Ford
Ford ups production of F-Series, Edge, Escape, Explorer
Ford will reduce its traditional 2-week summer shutdown at plants making many of its SUVs and trucks, including the F-Series, Edge, Escape and Explorer.
Hyundai
Next Hyundai Equus: Bigger, may be turbocharged
The next generation Hyundai Equus will be bigger and may be powered by a turbocharged engine.
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.
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.
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.
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.