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The Jaguar Farce - Opinion by Andrew Frankl, TACH European Bureau Chief

The Jaguar Farce - Opinion by Andrew Frankl, TACH European Bureau Chief

As a member of the CAR magazine team I remember how happy Sir William Lyons was when we handed over to him the CAR of the Year trophy back in 1986. In those days the trophy meant something, these days every magazine dishes one out consequently is means a great deal less. ... Continue reading

Hyundai IONIQ 9 Revealed In LA Auto Show

Hyundai IONIQ 9 Revealed In LA Auto Show

Hyundai Motor tops its acclaimed IONIQ lineup with new three-row, all-electric SUV, blending superior space, unique design and advanced EV technology IONIQ 9 unveiled at Goldstein House in LA, an icon of mid-century modern architecture, reflecting Hyundai Motor’s commitment to innovation and EV leadership through its ... Continue reading

2025 NACTOY Finalists Revealed

2025 NACTOY Finalists Revealed

Every year, among a crowded field of new and updated models, a few well-designed and well-made vehicles truly stand out as award worthy. To that end, the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year™ (NACTOY) awards organization today named three cars, three trucks and three utility vehicles to its prest ... Continue reading

GENESIS UNVEILS NEWLY REDESIGNED GV70 AND ELECTRIFIED GV70 SUVS

GENESIS UNVEILS NEWLY REDESIGNED GV70 AND ELECTRIFIED GV70 SUVS

Genesis unveiled the newly redesigned 2026 GV70 and Electrified GV70 SUVs at an exclusive event in Los Angeles on Nov. ... Continue reading

2026 KIA SPORTAGE DEBUTS AT LA AUTO SHOW ADVANCING DESIGN, INNOVATION, AND TECHNOLOGY

2026 KIA SPORTAGE DEBUTS AT LA AUTO SHOW ADVANCING DESIGN, INNOVATION, AND TECHNOLOGY

Kia's Top Selling Model Offers Enhancements Across All Three Powertrains – ICE, HEV, PHEV "Opposites United" design philosophy takes on a more confident and refined style with Kia's LED star map lighting and distinctive amber DRLs New driver-centric dual 12.3-in. panoramic displays1 with wireless Apple CarPlay and An ... Continue reading

2025 KIA EV6 DEBUTS AT LA AUTO SHOW WITH DESIGN UPDATES, MORE TECH, AND ENHANCED BATTERY CAPACITY

2025 KIA EV6 DEBUTS AT LA AUTO SHOW WITH DESIGN UPDATES, MORE TECH, AND ENHANCED BATTERY CAPACITY

After making a bold entrance into the EV market nearly three years ago and earning numerous industry accolades, including the 2023 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year, a significantly refreshed Kia EV6 was unveiled today at the Los Angeles International Auto Show. ... Continue reading

EV Motoring Fairy-Tale Reality - Be Worried Be Very Worried

EV Motoring Fairy-Tale Reality - Be Worried Be Very Worried

“We’re Going to Need A Lot of Lithium. . .” (Cue the Jaws theme)Here’s a quote that plenty of product planners who are penciling the future of electric vehicles:“It’s almost impossible, and definitely a race against time The big money that needs to be spent takes time to get approval for and to deploy.”Th ... Continue reading

GULF OIL UNVEILS NEW NATIONAL BRAND CAMPAIGN

GULF OIL UNVEILS NEW NATIONAL BRAND CAMPAIGN

Driving Growth by Connecting with Consumers Nationwide FRAMINGHAM, Mass., Nov. 19, 2024 -- Boston-based company, Gulf Oil today unveiled a new national brand campaign, "Don't Think About It". Launching with new commercial spots, the lighthearted campaign shows consumers letting their minds wander while filling up – l ... Continue reading

Letter From Europe - MINI and Buick and Fiat and Subaru

Letter From Europe - MINI and Buick and Fiat and Subaru

Letter from Europe Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The Auto Channel Back from Europe to sunny California, Mini Countryman and Buick Enclave Subaru and a Fiat 500E are the cars I have been driving of late. The Mini does bring back wonderful memories. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up November 10-16, 2024

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up November 10-16, 2024

Here are Larry's top story picks </b>from this past week's important to you, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive news nuggets. ... Continue reading

J.D. Power Finds Growing Number of Financially Vulnerable Auto Customers

J.D. Power Finds Growing Number of Financially Vulnerable Auto Customers

Specifically, the study finds that among mass market auto loan customers, the number of those characterized as financially vulnerable has increased 11 percentage points since 2021 while the number of financially healthy customers has decreased 13 percentage points. ... Continue reading

Kelley Blue Book Report: New-Vehicle Incentives Climb Higher in October, as Many Automakers Work to Clear Inventory

Kelley Blue Book Report: New-Vehicle Incentives Climb Higher in October, as Many Automakers Work to Clear Inventory

New-vehicle prices in October were up modestly year over year, at $48,623, according to the latest Kelley Blue Book data. Prior to October, transaction prices had been trending lower year over year through most of 2024. ... Continue reading

Hyundai IONIQ 9 Named One of Newsweek's America's Most Anticipated New Vehicles for 2025

Hyundai IONIQ 9 Named One of Newsweek's America's Most Anticipated New Vehicles for 2025

Hyundai's first three-row all-electric SUV earns advanced recognition for industry impact, market importance, and brand significance Teaser content for IONIQ 9 unveiled ahead of November world premiere FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 13, 2024 -- Hyundai's first three-row, all-electric SUV, the IONIQ 9, has been recognize ... Continue reading

Blue Yonder Survey: Car Buyers Demand Personalization While Cost and Delivery Speed Remain Key

Blue Yonder Survey: Car Buyers Demand Personalization While Cost and Delivery Speed Remain Key

PDF Blue Yonder's 2024 Automotive Personalization Survey surveyed consumers in the U.S., UK, France and Germany to gather insights on how trends in car personalization, as well as concerns about how interest rates, were impacting their car buying decision. The survey found that car buyers increasingly prioritize person ... Continue reading

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