Tag: sedan
History of the Hyundai Genesis Sedan
The Hyundai Genesis sedan was first introduced in 2009 as a mid-sized luxury sedan. Hyundai took aim at competing with established premium brands like BMW, Lexus, and Mercedes-Benz. It marked Hyundai’s bold entry into the luxury car market. The Genesis…
Introducing the 2024 Tesla Model 3 “Highland”
Tesla’s Model 3, an iconic name in the electric vehicle market, has unveiled its latest iteration, the 2024 Model 3 Highland, in North America. This launch follows its debut in various global markets including Europe, the Middle East, and China…
Honda Makes its Case With the Accord
Sedans may be losing popularity due to the ever-increasing demand for crossovers, yet Honda continues to update and improve its core models. While Honda has a strong presence in the utility vehicle market, its midsize Accord sedan, along with the…
Toyota Rolls Out Refreshed All-Hybrid 2025 Camry
waysA hybrid-only approach for the next-generation Toyota Camry. The ninth-generation Toyota Camry, assembled in the U.S., introduces a new design and improved performance. The 2025 model will be exclusively a Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV), reflecting Toyota’s commitment to electrification. It…
Flagship Volkswagen ID.7 Debuts
Volkswagen is advancing its electric vehicle efforts with the ID.7, a premium midsize sedan over 16 feet long, featuring top convenience features. This new model introduces a fresh drivetrain, extensive range, fast charging capabilities, ample interior space, innovative high-tech interior…
Unveiling the 2025 Cadillac CT5: Revamped Luxury Sport Sedan
An updated Cadillac CT5 rolls out in early 2024. Unveiled at the North American International Detroit Auto Show, the revamped 2025 Cadillac CT5 brings a modernized front design, expanded standard features, and cutting-edge technology. The new model is an enhanced…
Dueling Cadillac Sedans: CT4 & CT5!
Cadillac is GM’s luxury brand and is as such positioned to compete against the top luxury marques in the world. These include Audi, BMW, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, and a more recent addition, Genesis. Like its competitors, Cadillac offers a wide range…
Chevrolet Sonic: Chronicling the Changes
Chevrolet’s quest to build small cars initially relied on foreign partners or overseas divisions, including its Korean operation. The US-made Chevrolet Sonic replaced the Korean-made Chevrolet Aveo, proving that small cars could be built in America by domestic producers. The…
Chrysler 300: Chronicling the Changes
eThe Chrysler 300 is a traditional, full-size sedan with room for five. Along with the Dodge Charger, these two models offer standard rear-wheel drive, a feature common to large American cars of a bygone era. The 300 straddles the mainstream…
Chronicling the Changes: Kia K5 (Optima)
Revised: October 16, 2023 The Kia Optima is a midsize, five-passenger, front-wheel drive sedan. Known as the Kia K5 in most markets, the Optima name lasted for four generations until it assumed the global K5 naming convention in 2021. Regardless…
Mazda 6: Chronicling the Changes
The Mazda 6 is a midsize sedan, the largest car sold by this Japanese brand. The 6 follows a succession of Mazda midsize models and is also one of the few vehicles in its class also offered as a hatchback….
Chrysler 200: Chronicling the Changes
Among midsize sedans, the Chrysler 200 was one of the smallest. This model was introduced in 2011, effectively a mid-product-cycle overhaul and name change for the Chrysler Sebring. Offered as a sedan and convertible initially, only the sedan was made…
Autumn Delight: 2022 Audi A3
Audi’s smallest sedan is affordable and offers a pair of performance upgrades. The market may have shifted to utility vehicles, but several premium manufacturers remain engaged with sedans. Certainly, Audi has its share of “Q” utility vehicles, but the company…
Hyundai Azera: Chronicling the Changes
Hyundai launched into the large car market with XG300/350 in 2000, followed by the Azera in 2006. Subsequently, two additional models joined the product line – the midsize luxury Genesis and the full-size luxury Equus. In 2017, Hyundai separated the…
Toyota: Out With the Avalon, In With the Crown
The Toyota Avalon is discontinued following a nearly three-decade run. Like other large sedans, sales of the Avalon had steadily fallen, making it difficult to justify its existence. But Toyota isn’t forgetting the market. Indeed, arriving just after the Avalon’s…
Buick LaCrosse: Chronicling the Changes
Buick has long been known for its sedans, which typically were represented by full-size models such as the Electra 225, Roadmaster, and Lucerne. In recent years, Buick has become a crossover utility vehicle seller, with the last sedans dropped in…
Big Hemi Powers Final Edition Chrysler 300C
The Chrysler 300C is going away, a traditional full-size sedan that’s taking its final bow for 2023. The sedan line, initially introduced in 1955 and resurrected decades later, fades away as the Chrysler marque prepares to shift to full electric…
2017 Cadillac XTS Overview
The 2017 Cadillac XTS is a large, luxury sedan with room for five. Two V6 engine choices, available all-wheel drive, and a long list of technological features mark this model. Cadillac offers the 2017 XTS comes in Base, Luxury, Premium…
All About the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
If you are in search for a fuel-efficient car, you’re in the company of legions of Americans. With fuel prices surging well above $4 per gallon, the search for efficiency is on. A growing list of full-electric vehicles is available….
Taking the N-Line With the Hyundai Sonata
The midsize Hyundai Sonata remains a strong contender in its segment with standard, hybrid, and performance models available. This model seats five comfortably, offers several powertrain choices, and has one of the best interiors in its class. The infotainment is…