Kelsey Mays

Which cars have the steepest discounts in April 2019? Read our picks 
 before you hit the dealership.

Compact sedans and hatchbacks might be falling out of favor with 
 consumers, but automakers are still offering up new designs. The latest is 
 the 2019 Mazda3, the fourth-generation redesign of Mazda's compact 
 mainstay.

Hyundai has a new program, Student Assurance, that will pay off $900 in 
 student-loan debt for eligible shoppers. The pilot program runs through 
 Sept. 30 at dealers in the Phoenix area and California.

Ford has redesigned the 2020 Escape amid a hot-selling market for 
 compact SUVs. Will the Escape have what it takes to compete? Read on to 
 find out.

One more death is linked to the faulty Takata airbag inflators. Honda 
 announced today that the owner of a 2002 Civic died after sustaining 
 injuries from a driver-side airbag rupture when the Civic crashed in 
 Arizona.

Hyundai revealed details about what's under the hood of its redesigned 
 2020 Sonata sedan, set to debut in the U.S. at the 2019 New York 
 International Auto Show.

After a 14-year absence, Chevrolet is returning the Blazer nameplate to the 
 market for 2019 — but it has little in common with its truck-based 
 namesake. Want to know more? Read on.

Nissan will debut a redesigned Versa on April 12 at a music festival in 
 Florida. What's in store? Read on for more.

What's the best compact SUV for 2019? Cars.com experts spent a week 
 comparing seven popular 2019 models: the Honda CR-V, Hyundai Tucson, 
 Jeep Cherokee, Nissan Rogue, Subaru Forester, Toyota RAV4 and 
 Volkswagen Tiguan. Watch the video to see the results.

Hot on the heels of its Model Y announcement, Tesla has some new 
 competition from a cross-state rival, plus an updated referral program and 
 a few reportedly new software updates.