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2020 Volkswagen Tiguan SE R-Line Black Review by Mark Fulmer +VIDEO

2020 Volkswagen Tiguan SE R-Line Black Review by Mark Fulmer +VIDEO

R-Line: "a special trim level designed to give drivers a car that looks and feels like a racing inspired, but still provides a great value to VW drivers." This years new SE R-Line Black trim adds some nice touches to an already popular crossover. ... Continue reading

Strategic Vision’s 2021 List of Most Loved Vehicles in America

Strategic Vision’s 2021 List of Most Loved Vehicles in America

Why are customers returning to the new vehicle market and making purchases during a global pandemic when typical driving needs of the work commute and taking kids to school are significantly reduced? “It is because many customers love their vehicles and the experience they have while driving them,” states Strategic ... Continue reading

LA Auto Show Re Scheduled To November 19-28 2021

LA Auto Show Re Scheduled To November 19-28 2021

Whether it’s new vehicle shopping, free test drives, experiencing the latest tech or exploring an assortment of customized rides and supercars, there is something for everyone at the show. ... Continue reading

2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport SE with Technology R-Line Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport SE with Technology R-Line Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Remember when VWs were small, fuel efficient and cheap? For decades those traits constituted the brand's trademark attributes. With that memory in mind, let me present the newest addition to the VW line for 2020. ... Continue reading

2020 Lexus RX 450hL AWD SUV Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2020 Lexus RX 450hL AWD SUV Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Lexus has redesigned the RX for 2020, giving it a midterm freshening rather than a full makeover. Like Pinocchio, the snout of the RX grows more prominent with each new iteration of this SUV. ... Continue reading

Alpha Motor Corporation Releases Launch Photo Gallery of The Striking Electric Jax™ Crossover Utility Vehicle

Alpha Motor Corporation Releases Launch Photo Gallery of The Striking Electric Jax™ Crossover Utility Vehicle

Alpha Motor Corporation has unveiled the new Electric Jax™, the automotive company's pure electric crossover utility vehicle. ... Continue reading

Kia Forte Sedan, Soul Compact SUV and Sorento SUV Win Best Car For The Money Award

Kia Forte Sedan, Soul Compact SUV and Sorento SUV Win Best Car For The Money Award

“Best Car for the Money” for the fifth consecutive year. Awards based on overall vehicle quality and value based on five-year cost of ownership. ... Continue reading

U.S. News and World Report Names 2021 Hyundai Accent Named "Best Subcompact Car For The Money"

U.S. News and World Report Names 2021 Hyundai Accent Named "Best Subcompact Car For The Money"

The 2021 Hyundai Accent’s top score was based on safety and reliability data, as well as the collective opinion of the automotive press on a given model’s performance and interior and how strongly each members of the press recommends the car. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Roundup - Week Ending February 6, 2021

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Roundup - Week Ending February 6, 2021

The Chicago Car Guy and Executive Producer, with able assistance from senior editor Thom Cannell from The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau, compile The Auto Channel's ... Continue reading

Hughes Tool Company Receives Patent for Revolutionary Invention That Eliminates EV Battery Limitations

Hughes Tool Company Receives Patent for Revolutionary Invention That Eliminates EV Battery Limitations

This granted Patent and the twenty Independent Claims, with an additional thirty-seven patents pending both domestically and internationally, creates a very powerful Intellectual Patent Portfolio. With this patent, the Hughes Power Generation Platform eliminates all of the range and recharging concerns that have slowed ... Continue reading

2020 Volkswagen Golf TSI Review by David Colman

2020 Volkswagen Golf TSI Review by David Colman

It's got it all, except for one little thing. The VW Golf range is available with either an 8-speed automatic transmission, a 7-speed sequential gearbox or a 6-speed manual shifter. For those of us who love to change gears the old fashioned way, with a clutch and a console-mounted stick, the base model of the Golf rang ... Continue reading

2020 Honda Pilot Black Edition Review by David Colman

2020 Honda Pilot Black Edition Review by David Colman

You don't need 20/20 eyesight to know that the new-for-2020 Honda Pilot Black Edition looks more than a little sinister. With its Crystal Black Pearl paint, blacked out grill, bumpers, exterior trim, wheels and interior, this new top of the Pilot line model attracts attention simply by its subtraction of color. ... Continue reading

2020 Ford Expedition King Ranch Max 4X4 Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

2020 Ford Expedition King Ranch Max 4X4 Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

Is "Big" Relative Or Is It Fixed? Just Right For You Maybe Too Big For Me. And Where Does The 2020 Ford Expedition Max King Ranch Fit? ... Continue reading

2020 Kia Cadenza Limited Review by Mark Fulmer +VIDEO

2020 Kia Cadenza Limited Review by Mark Fulmer +VIDEO

2020 Kia Cadenza Limited Review by Mark Fulmer A Redesigned Sedan with a Flourish by Mark Fulmer The Auto Channel I use the word "flourish" because "cadenza" is a musical term denoting a soloist flourish. And the 2020 version of this sedan from Kia does do that, both outside and in. ... Continue reading

KIA MOTORS AMERICA ANNOUNCES BEST-EVER JANUARY SALES

KIA MOTORS AMERICA ANNOUNCES BEST-EVER JANUARY SALES

Kia Motors America today announced best-ever January sales of 44,965 units, an 11.4-percent increase over the same period last year. Highlights include best-ever January performances by the popular Telluride SUV, Niro EV and Forte compact sedan. ... Continue reading

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