MIAMI — After going nearly a decade between the first and second generation with only a mild facelift in 2013 following its debut in 2009, the 2024 Chevrolet Traverse embarks on its third generation just six years after entering its second in 2018. It gains a more off-road capable trim with the addition of the Z71 model, and a 2.5-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine replaces the V6 of previous models.

PHOENIX — For 2024 Nissan has given the popular compact Sentra a new look somewhat shedding its frumpy, anonymous styling in favor of a more fluid, curvaceous coupe-like roof line. It looks good, and that's necessary in a segment that isn't generally known for sedans with visual wow factors. 

INDIANAPOLIS — It’s been 15 years since the divorce of Mercedes and Chrysler, but there are living remnants of those nuptials.  Buried beneath swaggering muscle car bodies of the Dodge Charger and Challenger is basic architecture from the late-‘90s E-Class driven like demons by HEMI engines.  They’ll be recognized as the best muscle cars of all time.  

INDIANAPOLIS — There’s a wide swath of families who want futuristic concept car styling that fits their techy lifestyle, but don’t really need three rows of seats.  They also don’t want to pay Mercedes, BMW, or Cadillac prices to get one.  For them, the 2024 Nissan Ariya electric vehicle is a worthy choice.

PHOENIX — The Ford F-150 Tremor is about as perfect a half-ton truck as one could spec out regardless of manufacturer brand. Reintroduced with the current 14th-generation F-150 for 2020, Tremor slots between the base FX4 Off-Road trim and the monster-like Raptor, this quarter-ton overloading truck is engineered to better handle more serious off-road adventures but short of hard-core Rubicon Trail capable.