Laurence Iliff

Tesla added $300 to the Performance trims of the Model 3 sedan and Model Y crossover in Canada. The move comes after CEO Elon Musk defended multiple price cuts earlier this year to spur demand.

Kia will build the new three-row EV9 starting next year at its plant in Georgia, where the gasoline engine Telluride is assembled.

The four-seat coupe is billed as a more athletic version of the GV80 crossover. "It is a statement of intent for more emotional, performance-oriented models and a preview of Genesis' future programs," the automaker said.

The Vietnamese automaker delivered its first VF 9 crossovers to domestic customers and is preparing the EV for export to the U.S. and Canada. A second batch of the smaller VF 8 crossover is coming to North America in April.

Tesla has big plans to move into mainstream segments with a new vehicle platform and an outlandish sales target of 20 million cars per year. The key to success: slashing costs by revolutionizing the manufacturing process.

Tesla Inc. slashed prices across its four-vehicle lineup late Jan. 12, after missing its delivery forecast for last year. On its Canadian website, Tesla now lists its Model 3 with all-wheel-drive — its entry-level vehicle in Canada — at C$54,990, before shipping.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk expects self-driving cars by 2024 or sooner, but Rivian and Lucid aren't ready to remove driver controls like steering wheels and pedals just yet.

Mazda is pricing its new CX-50 compact crossover $7,000 above the existing CX-5. The slightly larger CX-50 is designed for outdoor adventure and top trims can reach into the mid-$40,000 range.

When Honda rolled out a redesigned subcompact crossover for global markets last year, it left out North America. This year, a more rugged North American version will launch.

The CX-50 introduces an off-road focus to the Japanese brand, which has traditionally focused on street driving. The new crossover will be built in Alabama.

The sporting Civic remains true to its roots with moderate horsepower and a manual-only transmission, but also adds refinements.

The automaker's bestselling vehicles get some styling and equipment updates for the 2022 model year. 

The GV60 is the first Genesis vehicle based on a dedicated EV platform from Hyundai Motor Group

Last year, Honda killed off the Fit hatchback, the Civic Coupe and the manual-transmission version of the Accord sedan. Both the Honda and Acura brands are pivoting toward light trucks to boost volume.

The new architecture of electric vehicles is allowing stylists to rethink the rules of front ends that have defined what autos have looked like for decades.