FCA, part of which is the former Chrysler Corporation, is readying its most important new model launch in 2016- the reinvented minivan. Here is a look back at this iconic suburban people mover that has been embraced by millions and news about the way forward for the minivan.
The Shocking Truth About Lexus Design
Lexus is riding a polarizing design language to great success in the marketplace. The Germans better look out. Here’s why.
2016 Kia Optima goes from show car to showroom
The design and technology ideas in the 2016 Kia Optima midsize sedan were given a first test drive at the 2015 Geneva motor show. A lot of what we saw in that show car is now rolling into Kia showrooms in the form of the 2016 Optima.
Jaguar XE: Hope Springs Eternal
BY JEREMY CATO Jaguar has high hopes for its XE entry luxury car slated for showrooms in the spring of next year. Perhaps the XE will be a stunning success. Even if the XE disappoints, the blame won’t land on the car itself, or amateurish marketing or incompetent dealers. Jag scores among the industry’s best …
November 27, 2015 | Commentary, First on the Grid 1 Comments (0) |
The Toyota-to-Lexus Story: From Loom to Spindle
Some of us were appalled and entertained by the Lexus spindle grille on the 2011 Lexus CT 200h. “Really?” we asked. A cow catcher will be the signature design feature for all future Lexus models? Lexus officials say they had no choice but to veer in a wild new direction. Stalled growth and a bland …
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