Vehicle Research

Mercedes Benz unveiled its new 2014-MY Sprinter Van, which the automaker said has a new design, is more economical, and more environmentally friendly. The company said this redesign comes after seven years of the current-generation Sprinter.

Tags: Mercedes-Benz, Commercial van, 2014-MY, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, Light & Medium

General Motors announced that its 2014 GMC Sierra’s standard 4.3L EcoTec V-6 engine will offer the most torque of any standard V-6 in the vehicle’s segment, at 305 lb.-ft.

Tags: Pickup trucks, GMC Sierra, General Motors Corp., 2014-MY, V-6 engine

Ford is adding 900 jobs and a third crew for the F-150 and another 1,100 jobs in the fourth quarter of 2013 to build the all-new Ford Transit.

Tags: Ford F-150, vehicle manufacturing, Ford Motor Co., Ford Transit

General Motors said its upcoming 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV will have a range of 82 miles when fully charged and will get an EPA-estimated combined city/highway 119 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe).

Tags: electric vehicle, fuel economy, General Motors Corp., 2014-MY, Chevrolet Spark EV

Audi plans to bring the 2015 editions of its A3 compact sedans to the U.S. in the first quarter of 2014.

Tags: Audi, executive vehicles, Audi A3, Audi A3 e-tron, 2015-MY

Nissan has produced a new video in which the company’s Dean Bowman, from the automaker’s “Nissan Insider” online media effort, provides an overview of the vehicle’s features and some of the design decisions the company made.

Tags: Nissan NV200, cargo van, Nissan, Commercial van

BMW showed its new 328d Sedan, which is powered by the automaker’s 2.0L TwinPower diesel four-cylinder engine, at the New York International Auto Show.

Tags: clean diesel, executive vehicles, BMW 3 Series, BMW 328d

The Gibson NV200 Mobile Repair & Restoration Van, built by Nissan, is an extension of both Gibson Pro Audio and Gibson's fabled Repair & Restoration shop, based in Nashville, Tenn.

Tags: upfitting, Cargo Vans, Nissan, Nissan NV200, Gibson

Subaru unveiled its first production hybrid vehicle, the 2014 XV Crosstrek Hybrid, at the New York International Auto Show. The automaker made a number of changes to the XV Crosstrek to adapt the vehicle to a hybrid system while retaining cargo space and overall versatility.

Tags: hybrid, 2014-MY, Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid

The automaker said key features in the all-new 2014 Cadillac CTS include a longer, lower design, the use of lightweight technologies, a new twin-turbo V-6, and the brand’s first eight-speed transmission.

Tags: executive vehicles, General Motors Corp., 2014-MY, Cadillac CTS

BraunAbility has installed a rear-entry ramp and a new restraint system that’s designed to secure a wheelchair in the NV200 Taxi. Nissan is now calling this van model the Nissan Mobility Taxi.

Tags: Nissan, wheelchair-accessible vehicles, Nissan NV200, NV200 Taxi, Americans with Disabilities Act, Taxi of Tomorrow, taxis

The all-new Cherokee replaces the outgoing Jeep Liberty, and features up to 45% better fuel economy compared to the outgoing model, a new aerodynamic design, three four-wheel-drive system choices, new advanced safety systems and a range of new technology features.

Tags: Jeep, Jeep Liberty, Chrysler, Jeep Cherokee, 2014-MY

Volvo is planning to bring its V60 Sports Wagon to the U.S. in early 2014. The automaker said the V60 is designed for those who want a sports sedan but need the versatility of a wagon.

Tags: executive vehicles, Volvo V60, 2014-MY, Volvo

The automaker said the all-new 2014 Highlander features a totally new exterior design, a refined interior with advanced technologies, including Toyota’s Entune connected multimedia system, a new six-speed automatic transmission on V-6 models, available all-wheel drive, and new safety features.

Tags: Toyota, Toyota Highlander, 2014-MY

Five videos outline 2013-MY features on select Volkswagen models, from using voice commands and recognition, to setting up the vehicle's Bluetooth capabilities and cruise control.

Tags: bluetooth, Volkswagen, voice recognition, How-to, in-vehicle technology

GM’s Buick Brand is introducing the latest edition of its LaCrosse at the New York International Auto Show.

Tags: executive vehicles, 2014-MY, Buick LaCrosse

Clean Cities has released its 2013 Vehicle Buyer’s Guide, providing a comprehensive list of this year’s light-duty hybrid-electric vehicles and vehicles that run on propane, compressed natural gas (CNG), electricity, E-85, and biodiesel.

Tags: Clean Cities, Alternative Fuels & Hybrids

Mitsubishi provided details on its new seven-passenger 2014-MY Outlander compact crossover. The automaker estimates the Outlander will get 31 mpg highway on the ES and SE front-wheel-drive models.

Tags: 2014-MY, Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi

View photos and highlights of the 2013 Work Truck Show, as well links to top news from the show.

Tags: Work Truck Show