Driving

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Volkswagen Group of America expects U.S. sales to keep growing for the next five years, although its chief executive is tempering expectations a little. The group has seen blistering growth in the U.S.

DETROIT - The Jeep Cherokee is back, with a surprising design that could win some new buyers but lose some old fans. The 2014 Cherokee midsize SUV makes its debut Wednesday at the New York International Auto Show.

DETROIT - Stray Cheerios beware. The new Honda Odyssey minivan is here — and it has a built-in vacuum cleaner. Honda Motor Co. showed off its updated Odyssey minivan Tuesday evening ahead of the New York International Auto Show.

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Cadillac wants the CTS to accelerate and handle better than a BMW. So it's losing a little weight. The 2014 version of the CTS midsize luxury sedan is aimed squarely at the BMW 5-Series.

The midsize-sedan market is so crowded with good options, any vehicle wanting to make a splash had better be outstanding in looks or technology. The 2014 Mazda 6 debuts with both bases covered.

Is the 2013 Toyota Avalon the new face of luxury? If so, where does it leave Lexus, the luxury arm of Toyota? The new Avalon is a paradigm shift for Toyota.

In boxing, a one-two punch is a combination of two punches thrown in rapid succession. Ford must have had a boxing trainer when they came up with the 2013 C-Max.

DETROIT - New vehicles and lower prices helped Volkswagen AG to its best U.S. sales year ever in 2012. But it has even bigger plans.