It’s said that things go in cycles, and that’s true of the car industry, too. In the wake of the Great Recession, American automakers pledged to heed consumers’ pleas for more small cars and sedans.

What it means to be an American is, to a great extent, an ongoing and never answered question. I’d argue that the constant effort to find an answer is sort of the point, and if there ever is a truly ...

Ford could be on the path to making its controversial four-door Mustang prospect a reality. The Dearborn automaker recently recommitted itself to making affordable cars again, not just SUVs. But ...