For gearheads it's been a great 23 year run, but it's time now to bid hail and farewell to one of the most iconic vehicles in the history of Japanese sport sedans. But the good news is Mitsubishi plans on sending out the U.S.-spec Lancer Evolution on a high note.

the all-new Optima offers more standard features than before yet holds the line on pricing from the outgoing model, which underscores Kia's commitment to offering tremendous value

Although more of a consumer show and hardly the scene of media frenzy that it once was, there was still some important news that came out of this year's Chicago Auto Show, not the least of which were the reveals of two special models from Toyota - the 2016 Toyota Camry Special Edition and 2016 Toyota Corolla Special Edition.

The good news is that, at least for now, the price of 2017 CX-3 remains the same as that of the 2016 models - including destination charges. In addition, CX-3 Touring models now come standard with 18-inch alloy wheels (replacing last year's 16-inch alloys), while Mazda has lowered the price of its optional i-Activsense suite of safety technologies for Grand Touring models from $1,920 in 2016 to $1,170 for 2017.

Ford rolled out the latest members of its Fusion family in Detroit at the 2016 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), two of which were brand new to the lineup.

FCA's Dodge division has announced that it will be expanding its Roadkill Nights event schedule by adding a second venue in 2016. The inaugural event was held in the Pontiac Silverdome parking lot as part of Dodge's participation in the 2015 Woodward Dream Cruise.

Despite the fact that the price of gasoline sits at under $3 a gallon in most parts of the U.S. of A., Honda isn't counting on it staying there and, besides, there's that corporate average fuel economy standard, albeit a bit flexible, of 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025 looming out there on the horizon.

Hyundai - an automaker that has taken a page from Toyota's playbook by creating a separate brand for a lineup of fuel-efficient vehicles.

Although it's only a one-off, the Warrior created plenty of buzz in Detroit, and it's easy to see why.

The new Mazda MX-5 RF, unveiled last night in New York, is so good-looking, that it should, nay, will, attract buyers who don't even need a hardtop for their Miata.