AutoTrader.com’s full coverage of the New York International Auto Show is wrapping up. The show featured dozens of debuts, both concepts and new models. I covered BMW, Hyundai, Mini, Porsche, Rolls-Royce, Toyota and Volkswagen, each of whom presented at least one new vehicle to the North American audience.

“My best worst decision ever.” -Kevin Kilby My friend Kevin just bought a Toyota FJ60. To the uninitiated, this is the 1980 through 1990 four-door SUV version of the FJ series, which also included the Jeep-like FJ40. Kevin’s ’89 FJ60 has a 4-liter straight-six and a 4-speed automatic transmission. Like all Land Cruisers, it’s four-wheel drive. FJ60s are sought-after vehicles, […]

Porsche has named its upcoming compact SUV, and it isn’t Cajun, though it is a tiger. It’s called Macan, derived from the Indonesian word for tiger. Porsche says the Macan will begin rolling off the production line in Leipzig in 2013.

J.D. Power’s annual Dependability Survey results show Toyota brands on top in eight of the fourteen categories. The Blue Oval is a big winner too, with vehicles from Ford brands taking three slots. The survey looks at 3-year-old vehicles, so these 2012 rankings reflect 2009 models. Here are the winners by category: Sub-compact Car: Toyota Yaris Compact Car: Toyota Prius […]

My coverage of this year’s Tokyo Motor Show is live on Autotrader.com. I write about vehicles like the Audi A1 Sportback and Honda N Box, both of which will be available soon in foreign markets, and concepts like the near-production-ready Mazda Takeri and the VW’s plug-in hybrid Cross Coupe. Volkswagen Passat Alltrack BMW ActiveHybrid 5 Honda EV-STER Concept Honda N […]

Over 400,000 Toyota and Lexus vehicles are subjects of a voluntary recall to address potentially faulty crankshaft pulleys. Details. For more info, visit safecar.gov and search for campaign ID 11V539000.

Chevrolet’s new TrailBlazer debuts today at the Dubai International Motor Show, providing us our first look beyond an earlier teaser photo. While the new look is softer than the last body style, the TrailBlazer’s style remains tough, suggesting this SUV will appeal equally across gender lines.