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Toyota's Camry sedan is going exclusively hybrid in 2024

Nov 16, 2023
The automaker has expanded its line of hybrid vehicles as it bets that some motorists are not ready for fully electric vehicles.
Toyota's focus on hybrids sets it apart from other automakers, which have thrown money into developing and producing fully electric vehicles in recent years.
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What's driving car prices ever higher?

Apr 6, 2023
The new entry-level price for a new vehicle is $25,000, auto research site Edmunds says.
Ford is one automaker that has moved its focus from smaller, more affordable sedans to trucks and SUVs.
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A bumpy road for Nissan as profits plummet and layoffs loom

Jul 25, 2019
An executive scandal, questionable strategy, and outdated design dragged down the automaker's profits.
Nissan cars are displayed at a dealership on July 25, 2019 in New York City.
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The venerable sedan gives way to crossovers and trucks

Jun 14, 2018
Two out of every five vehicles sold in the United States is a cross utility vehicle, or CUV.
Honda executives celebrate as the 2018 Honda Accord is named the car of the year at the 2018 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, Michigan, on Jan. 15, 2018.
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