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2025 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé

2025 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé

The progressive character of the new BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé is evident in the area of digitalisation, too. The user experience in the redesigned interior is defined by the new BMW iDrive with QuickSelect and a wide range of digital services and in-car gaming based on BMW Operating System 9. ... Continue reading

IIHS Hints For Safe Car Shopping

IIHS Hints For Safe Car Shopping

Whether you are in the market for a new or used vehicle, here are key things to consider: Size and weight Smaller, lighter vehicles generally offer less protection than larger, heavier ones. There is less structure to absorb crash energy. ... Continue reading

How to Sell Used Vehicles Profitably: A Complete Guide

How to Sell Used Vehicles Profitably: A Complete Guide

Your vehicle depreciates with time and usage. However, that doesn’t mean you must endure a net loss when selling the vehicle. ... Continue reading

2025 Hyunda Sonata Limited Hybrid - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2025 Hyunda Sonata Limited Hybrid - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Three compelling benefits make purchase of Hyundai's 2025 Sonata Limited Hybrid a smart move. ... Continue reading

National Corvette Museum Names New CEO

National Corvette Museum Names New CEO

BOWLING GREEN, KY, March 13, 2025 – The National Corvette Museum is pleased to announce David Hill as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. A lifelong Corvette enthusiast with extensive leadership experience, Hill brings the strategic vision needed to lead the Museum into its next chapter while staying true ... Continue reading

IIHS Top Safety and Top Safety Plus Awards For 2025

IIHS Top Safety and Top Safety Plus Awards For 2025

Only 48 models qualify for 2025 awards so far, compared with 71 last year at this time. ... Continue reading

2025 Toyota 4Runner - Review by Mark Maynard

2025 Toyota 4Runner - Review by Mark Maynard

It has been 15 years since there was a full redesign of the 4Runner. Though it has worn well, 15 years is a lifetime in this age of redesigns every four to six years. ... Continue reading

How In-Car Gaming is Transforming Passenger Entertainment and Boosting Revenue

How In-Car Gaming is Transforming Passenger Entertainment and Boosting Revenue

People have been gaming in cars since the advent of handheld devices. Now, multiple players can participate using their phones and the car's console screen. ... Continue reading

2025 Subaru Crosstrek - Review by Mark Maynard Review

2025 Subaru Crosstrek - Review by Mark Maynard Review

2025 Subaru Crosstrek pricing ranges from $26,540 to 33,540. The Crosstrek Limited tester was $35,280. ... Continue reading

The Amelia Winners: 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 and 1967 Lotus 49 Earn Best of Show Accolades as Enthusiasts Celebrate Speed and Elegance

The Amelia Winners: 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 and 1967 Lotus 49 Earn Best of Show Accolades as Enthusiasts Celebrate Speed and Elegance

Among a distinguished field of more than 240 historically significant automobiles, spanning 35 classes, a 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 claimed the prestigious title of Best of Show, Concours d'Elegance, while a 1967 Lotus 49 was honored as Best of Show, Concours de Sport at the 30th Amelia Concours d'Elegance. Event press r ... Continue reading

29 Years On Cox Finally Gets-it, Teams with Roku to Measure how TV Streaming Impacts the Consumer Automotive Journey (We Showed Them This Data In 1994)

29 Years On Cox Finally Gets-it, Teams with Roku to Measure how TV Streaming Impacts the Consumer Automotive Journey (We Showed Them This Data In 1994)

Today, Cox Automotive and Roku announce they will pair industry-leading data from Cox Automotive with TV streaming data from Roku, the #1 TV streaming platform in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico*, to better measure TV streaming advertising. Auto marketers can better quantify exactly how advertising in streaming TV impacts ... Continue reading

U.S. News Unveils the 2025 Best Cars for Families

U.S. News Unveils the 2025 Best Cars for Families

The Mazda CX-70, Kia EV9 and Jeep Wagoneer L each capture first-time wins. WASHINGTON, March 11, 2025 -- U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today announced its 2025 Best Cars for Families awards. ... Continue reading

2025 Toyota Crown Signia Limited - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2025 Toyota Crown Signia Limited - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

For 2025, Toyota has combined the spaciousness of a station wagon with the comfort of a sedan and the practicality of an SUV. ... Continue reading