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Rick Popely

Contributor Rick Popely has covered the auto industry for decades and hosts a weekly online radio show on TalkZone.com.

Mazda's soft-top roadster gets a new equipment package for the Club 
 model that includes heated Recaro sport seats as the major change for 
 2018.
The Subaru Forester receives a couple of significant changes for 2018 with 
 the EyeSight safety package and a new Black Edition Package.
As other manufacturers struggle to sell cars, Honda rolls on with the Civic. 
 Little changes with the 2018 model.
Nissan is raising prices for the 2018 Murano SUV, but all trims gain 
 additional standard features that help justify the higher cost.
Giving the 2018 Audi TT RS proper nourishment for peak performance 
 requires high-octane premium gas, but that premium fuel is going to cost 
 more this week.
Changes are few for the 2018 Lexus RX SUV, the brand's most popular 
 model, and prices are unchanged.