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Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Clinches Top Spot as 2025 MAMA’s Favorite Vehicle

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Clinches Top Spot as 2025 MAMA’s Favorite Vehicle

The Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA) proudly announces the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N takes the top spot as the winner of the 2025 MAMA’s Favorite Vehicle Awards—selected by nearly 200 automotive media experts who drove over 100 vehicles at the association’s signature events. “We experienced an incredible var ... Continue reading

All-new, All-electric 2025 Jeep® Wagoneer S Limited: Well-equipped, Competitively Priced and Now Open for Orders

All-new, All-electric 2025 Jeep® Wagoneer S Limited: Well-equipped, Competitively Priced and Now Open for Orders

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 6, 2025 -- New 2025 Jeep® Wagoneer S Limited pairs capability, class and comfort with available best-in-class usable screen space of more than 45 inches, over 170 standard safety and security features and brand-exclusive Selec-Terrain traction management system Limited trim introduces new Hyd ... Continue reading

AAA Releases Electric Vehicle Survey

AAA Releases Electric Vehicle Survey

New survey finds interest in EVs declining as Americans turn their attention to hybrids ... Continue reading

United States Marine Corps Kicks Off 250th Birthday Celebration at Super Bowl LIX

United States Marine Corps Kicks Off 250th Birthday Celebration at Super Bowl LIX

The United States Marine Corps kicks off a year-long celebration of its 250th birthday at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans this week. ... Continue reading

Tesla Maintains Lead but Chinese Automakers Are Closing the Gap in New Wards Intelligence’s SDV Ranking

Tesla Maintains Lead but Chinese Automakers Are Closing the Gap in New Wards Intelligence’s SDV Ranking

Wards Intelligence’s Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) ranking, now part of Omdia, reveals that while Tesla still holds the overall lead, it has been surpassed in technological innovation by NIO and Xiaomi, which now occupy second and third place, respectively. The SDV concept represents a paradigm shift that has proven ... Continue reading

Kelley Blue Book Reveals 2025 Best Buy Award Winners

Kelley Blue Book Reveals 2025 Best Buy Award Winners

Best Buy Award Winners a ecognition program that spotlights the standout cars, trucks and SUVs Kelley Blue Book recommends to new-car shoppers across a variety of segments. ... Continue reading

Honda EV Hub Prepares for New Level of Flexible Production in Reimagined Manufacturing Environment

Honda EV Hub Prepares for New Level of Flexible Production in Reimagined Manufacturing Environment

— MARYSVILLE, Ohio February 3, 2025 Over $1 billion investment positions Honda to build ICE, hybrid, and EV models on same production line All-new Acura RSX SUV will be first battery electric model produced at Honda EV Hub in late 2025, to be followed by production models based on Honda 0 Saloon and Honda 0 SUV proto ... Continue reading

SUBARU OF AMERICA REPORTS JANUARY 2025 SALES RESULTS

SUBARU OF AMERICA REPORTS JANUARY 2025 SALES RESULTS

Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) today reported 46,354 vehicle sales for January 2025, a 4.1 percent increase compared to January 2024 (44,510). January also marked the 30th consecutive month of yearly month-over-month sales increases for the automaker. ... Continue reading

OFFICIAL DETAILS Of NHTSA WEEKLY RECALL SUMMARY - FEBRUARY 3, 2025

OFFICIAL DETAILS Of NHTSA WEEKLY RECALL SUMMARY - FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Auto News Wrapup, Week Of January 26, 2024 - February 1, 2025

Nutson's Auto News Wrapup, Week Of January 26, 2024 - February 1, 2025

America's Longest Running Automotive Internet Interactive Column Auto Central Louisville, Kentucky, February 2, 2025; Every Sunday Larry Nutson, The Chicago Car Guy and Auto Channel Executive Producer, with able assistance from senior Detroit editor Thom Cannell from The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau, compile The Auto C ... Continue reading

KIA AMERICA EXTENDS GROWTH INTO 2025 WITH BEST-EVER JANUARY SALES

KIA AMERICA EXTENDS GROWTH INTO 2025 WITH BEST-EVER JANUARY SALES

57,007 total units marks a 12-percent increase compared to the same period last year and sets a new record for the highest sales in January Forte/K4, EV6, Carnival, Telluride, and Sportage achieved record sales for January IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 1, 2025 -- Kia America opened 2025 with the highest January sales in company ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor America Reports Record-Breaking January 2025 Sales

Hyundai Motor America Reports Record-Breaking January 2025 Sales

Hyundai Motor America reported record-breaking total January sales of 54,503 units, a 15% increase compared with January 2024. ... Continue reading

U.S. News Best Cars for the Money

U.S. News Best Cars for the Money

Honda and Hyundai claim the most honors. WASHINGTON, Jan. ... Continue reading

Stellantis Returns to 2025 Chicago Auto Show

Stellantis Returns to 2025 Chicago Auto Show

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. , Jan. 31, 2025 -- All-new Dodge Charger Daytona and Jeep® Wagoneer S on display and on the Chicago Drives Electric track Camp Jeep returns and celebrates 20th anniversary at Chicago Auto Show Ramcharger showcases next-generation extended range technology Ram 1500 and Ram heavy-duty trucks bring mo ... Continue reading

Four Hyundai Models Earn "2025 Best Cars for the Money" Awards from U.S. News & World Report

Four Hyundai Models Earn "2025 Best Cars for the Money" Awards from U.S. News & World Report

2025 Hyundai Tucson wins Best Compact SUV 2025 Hyundai Tucson PHEV wins Best Plug-in 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric wins Best Electric Vehicle 2025 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid wins Best Hybrid Car WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2025 -- Four Hyundai vehicles were selected in U.S. News & World Report's 2025 Best Cars for the Money awards. ... Continue reading