Lincoln, the luxury line from Ford Motor Company, begins a renaissance with five new products planned over the next four years. Expect the first two of these new Lincolns -- Zephyr and Mark LT -- to roll out as 2006 models. Read More »

Following the introduction of the RX hybrid, look for a new generation of designs on the Lexus mid-size GS series of sports sedans with a two-inch wheelbase stretch on the slinky body. Read More »

Luxurious vehicles aimed at the champagne set are what's expected from Lexus, elite offshoot line from Toyota of Japan. Read More »

The Toyota Avalon has always been the most American-like, Japanese-made vehicle on the market. It is big, heavy, comfortable and very quiet. It is the only full-size, it was the only Japanese car available with a bench front seat. It has been so American for so long that Avalon was dubbed the "Japanese Buick" by the industry. Read More »

Sonata has been the value-packed mid-size sedan in Hyundai's fleet with seats for five in a spacious cabin. However, the 2006 Sonata will be notably larger and skewed more toward comfort, even luxury. Read More »

Santa Fe is slated for an expansion program which will result in a larger second-generation edition for 2006. Prototypes of this revised Santa Fe show bold sheetmetal styling, with swept-back fenders and streamlined body parts. Read More »

Kia from South Korea, now grouped beneath the corporate wing of the larger Korean automaker Hyundai, continues to update its portfolio of products. A make-over design for Rio arrives in 2006 riding on a longer wheelbase with a wider track plus an engine pushing boosted horsepower. Read More »

On the auto-show circuit Ford is presently showing a two-box concept vehicle under the badge of Fairlane. Designed as a people-mover crossover wagon, Fairlane may appear in Ford's line as early as 2006. Read More »

Also due later this year is a make-over of Explorer, Ford's best-seller SUV. The revised Explorer of 2006 presents a fresh face and tail with new hood and grille up front plus revamped lamps in front and back. Read More »

Joining the high-powered sportsters, Dodge resurrects the nameplate of a legendary muscle car and applies it to a racy new machine. Read More »