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2022 Acura MDX-SH AWD Advance - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2022 Acura MDX-SH AWD Advance - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

A revamped and stiffened platform increases width and length by 2 inches, and stretches the wheelbase by 2.8 inches. That reconfiguration confers spacious luxury status on second-row passengers and makes the tilt-down third-row bench a more useful and attractive feature. ... Continue reading

2022 Genesis GV70 Sport Prestige - Review by Mark Fulmer +VIDEO

2022 Genesis GV70 Sport Prestige - Review by Mark Fulmer +VIDEO

Genesis Does SUV 2.0 with Bold Design Genesis continues to provide strong alternatives in luxury vehicles through expressive design and value. Their second entry in the SUV realm, the GV70 is yet another example. ... Continue reading

Israel Unveils New S-80 Corvette - It's a Killer!

Israel Unveils New S-80 Corvette - It's a Killer!

Now we're taking "Corvette" ... Continue reading

2022 Kia EV6 - Review by Larry Nutson

2022 Kia EV6 - Review by Larry Nutson

Over eight years ago at the February 2014 Chicago Auto Show, Kia revealed the 2015 Soul EV. The Soul EV was Kia’s first all-electric, zero-emission car sold in the U.S. It went on sale in the third quarter of 2014, initially being sold in California. ... Continue reading

MotorTrend Names Hyundai IONIQ 5 Its 2023 SUV of the Year

MotorTrend Names Hyundai IONIQ 5 Its 2023 SUV of the Year

IONIQ 5 outpaced a competitive field of 45 all-new or significantly redesigned SUVs The all-electric SUV excelled in key criteria: safety, efficiency, value, advancement in design, engineering excellence and performance of intended function MotorTrend judges praised the "smartly packaged crossover" for its "great range ... Continue reading

This Week in Transportation News: 10 Stories You Need to See Straight From The Horses Mouth

This Week in Transportation News: 10 Stories You Need to See Straight From The Horses Mouth

A roundup of the week's most newsworthy auto and transport industry press releases from PR Newswire NEW YORK, Oct. 21, 2022 -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. ... Continue reading

2022 Toyota Corolla Cross XLE AWD - Review by Mark Fulmer +VIDEO

2022 Toyota Corolla Cross XLE AWD - Review by Mark Fulmer +VIDEO

The 2022 Corolla Cross has expanded itself into a mini SUV while keeping its good drivability and safety systems. The extra height makes for easier access, increased visibility of road and traffic ahead, and makes traveling over dirt and muddy roads no problem. ... Continue reading

IIHS Awards Subaru Safety Pick+

IIHS Awards Subaru Safety Pick+

Three Subarus earn Top Safety Pick+ awards The 2022 WRX, 2023 Legacy and 2023 Outback all qualify for the Institute’s highest accolade. October 20, 2022 The 2022 Subaru WRX Three Subaru vehicles — the 2022 WRX, 2023 Legacy and 2023 Outback — earn TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway Sa ... Continue reading

2022 Mazda CX-9 Signature AWD – Review by David Colman

2022 Mazda CX-9 Signature AWD – Review by David Colman

If you're in the market for a three-row SUV that looks and handles better than either the Kia Telluride or Jeep Grand Cherokee, the CX-9 is a good bet. ... Continue reading

2022 Chevrolet Suburban 4WD Premier - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss

2022 Chevrolet Suburban 4WD Premier - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss

Try as i might I just couldn't turn myself into a Suburban owner. With every car I review I try to get myself into the mindset of an owner. ... Continue reading

Future Of Electrified Vehicles Report

Future Of Electrified Vehicles Report

IDTechEx Reports on Five Key Technology Trends for Tomorrow's Electric CarThe automotive sector is the largest transport sector, with some 80-90 million cars sold each year globally. Indeed, a global fleet of approximately 1.1 billion cars in use makes the greatest contributions to road emissions, leading the sector to ... Continue reading

HOT C.A.R. Topics October 19, 2022

HOT C.A.R. Topics October 19, 2022

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) remained a prominent item in the news this week as we began to see early indicators of an acceleration in electric vehicle investments here in the U.S. We saw other headlines in the EV space concerning raw materials for EV batteries as many automakers continue to explore ways to secure ... Continue reading

Piedmont Lithium Selected for $141.7 Million Grant by United States Department of Energy for Tennessee Lithium Project

Piedmont Lithium Selected for $141.7 Million Grant by United States Department of Energy for Tennessee Lithium Project

BELMONT, N.C.--Piedmont Lithium (“Piedmont”, “Company”) , a leading global developer of lithium resources critical to the U.S. electric vehicle (“EV”) supply chain, today announced that it has been selected for a $141.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) – one of the first set of ... Continue reading

ELECTRIFY EXPO NOVEMBER 11 IN AUSTIN TX

ELECTRIFY EXPO NOVEMBER 11 IN AUSTIN TX

Electrify Expo, North America's largest electric vehicle festival, is set to host the EV Industry's brightest minds for a full day of keynotes, expert panels, fireside chats, and networking with other industry leaders on November 11, 2022, (https://www.electrifyexpo.com/industry-day), at Circuit of the Americas, (COTA) ... Continue reading

Keeping Up! With Used Car Prices - Cox Automotive Report October 19, 2022

Keeping Up! With Used Car Prices - Cox Automotive Report October 19, 2022

In this inflation-driven, inventory-addled market, forecasting is a tough and messy business. Ask any economist and you'll get a knowing nod. ... Continue reading

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