Drivetrain and transmission

The Kia Optima overcomes a hit-and-miss driving experience with value galore, especially now that Kia has added much-needed standard safety features for 2019.

The iconic Land Rover Defender returns to the U.S. in 2020 as a thoroughly modern 4x4 with as much capability as its predecessor but more space, technology and luxury — and luxury prices.

The Edge has excellent ride-and-handling balance along with sophisticated driver-assistance and multimedia tech, but its interior quality lags its price, and all but the ST model need more power.

The much-improved 2020 Toyota Corolla sedan has most of the underpinnings, amped-up tech and nicer trim previewed on the 2019 Corolla Hatchback — but iadds a legitimate backseat and trunk.

Thinking about the redesigned 2019 Nissan Altima? Here’s everything you need to know.

Here is a roundup of our comprehensive coverage on the 2019 Audi A7, which can tell you everything you need to know about the sleek coupelike sedan.

Need to haul a lot of people plus a trailer? An SUV is your best bet. For the 2019 model year, these 10 can tow the most.

How does pricing for the Hyundai Palisade compare to its corporate sibling, the Kia Telluride? We stack up the new-for-2020 SUVs trim by trim.

Although our time in the 2020 Volvo V60 Cross Country was brief, we came away with high hopes.