This section covers vehicle segments in the United States — SUVs, sedans, crossovers, minivans and how automakers define and position each category for different drivers. Reporting takes in market trends, model changes and the consumer shifts that move buyers between segments.
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November 6, 2026
Range Rover Catches Fire Without CollisionA 2020 Range Rover owned by Lady London burst into flames with fewer than 45,000 miles on it, and the cause remains unclear.
November 6, 2026
HayesX Unveils Single-Seat Personal eVTOLThe HayesX-250 debuted at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas and is priced at $146,600 with a $6,000 deposit.
November 5, 2026
Suhre Releases Memoir of 1962 Westward EscapeChristine Suhre's memoir "Sometimes" recounts a violent childhood and a 1962 journey her mother undertook to save her children.
November 5, 2026
Hyundai Posts Record October Sales of 73,452Santa Fe demand jumped 52% in October, offsetting declines across much of the rest of Hyundai's lineup.
November 5, 2026
Toyota Adds Woodland Edition to Grand HighlanderToyota's 2027 Grand Highlander lineup gains a new trim while two hybrid trims are dropped.
November 5, 2026
Monroe Launches Integrated Passive Damper Valve SystemMonroe Ride Solutions combines its DCx piston valve with the RC1 secondary valve in a single passive damper design.
November 4, 2026
Dodge Debuts Sub-Zero Paint for DurangoThe solid blue-gray Sub-Zero finish, first offered on the Charger in March, is now available on Dodge's Durango SUV.
November 4, 2026
Minivan Sales Climb as Honda Odyssey ReboundsSeveral minivan models posted strong year-to-date and October 2026 sales gains, led by the Toyota Sienna, Kia Carnival and a recovering Honda Odyssey.
November 4, 2026
Toyota Prices 2027 Sequoia at $69,900The redesigned full-size SUV's starting price rises $4,175 over the prior model, with four-wheel drive now standard.
November 3, 2026
Honda CR-V Sets October Record as RAV4 SlipsToyota's RAV4 sales declined year to date while Honda's CR-V posted a new October high in the United States.
Buyer preference trends across segments, new model introductions, segment performance in sales data, automaker decisions to add, restructure or discontinue model lines, and the consumer research that reveals what drives segment choice are the standing subjects here. New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston and Phoenix represent the largest and most diverse vehicle markets in the country, and segment preferences in those cities often signal where the national picture is heading. The shift from sedans toward SUVs and crossovers has been the dominant long-running trend in coverage of this subject, and analysis of whether and where that trend is leveling off recurs regularly. Electrification of specific segments — starting with SUVs and trucks — has added a technology and policy dimension to what was previously a market-driven coverage topic.
