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2022 Kia EV6 Becomes the First Korean Model to Win Prestigious European Car of the Year

2022 Kia EV6 Becomes the First Korean Model to Win Prestigious European Car of the Year

FRANKFURT, Germany, March 1, 2022 -- The all-new Kia EV6 has been named the 2022 Car of the Year in the prestigious European Car of the Year (COTY) awards. The innovative all-electric crossover was voted the overall winner by a 61-strong jury consisting of highly respected motoring journalists from 23 European countrie ... Continue reading

Shopping For A New Vehicle? Selling Prices Still Remain Well Above MSRP - Is This Price Gouging?

Shopping For A New Vehicle? Selling Prices Still Remain Well Above MSRP - Is This Price Gouging?

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 9, 2022 -- New-vehicle average transaction prices (ATPs) decreased to $46,404 in January 2022, according to new data released today by Kelley Blue Book, after reaching a record high in December 2021. ... Continue reading

Kelley Blue Book Names 2022 Winners of 20th Annual Best Resale Value Awards

Kelley Blue Book Names 2022 Winners of 20th Annual Best Resale Value Awards

ATLANTA, Feb. 28, 2022 -- So many items have become more expensive to purchase over the last few years due to pandemic-influenced supply-chain issues, including new vehicles. ... Continue reading

WATCH LIVE - Fisker Ocean EV Reveal - NOW PLAYING +VIDEO

WATCH LIVE - Fisker Ocean EV Reveal - NOW PLAYING +VIDEO

Very early Monday morning unveiling - Henrik Fisker will be revealing his all new Ocean electric vehicle live from fabulous Barcelona. Despite its name, it's not a boat, it's a car. ... Continue reading

Auto Pacific Electric Vehicle Forecast

Auto Pacific Electric Vehicle Forecast

AutoPacific just issued its forecast of fully electric light vehicle sales in the U.S. of around 700,000 units in 2022 with strong annual increases throughout the 6-year forecast period. Our forecast comes as consumer demand for EVs is also at its highest yet, having spiked significantly in the past two years. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Wekly Auto News Wrap-up February 20-26, 2022

Nutson's Wekly Auto News Wrap-up February 20-26, 2022

Below are the past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive universe news nuggets. ... Continue reading

EV Propagandist's Now Include Hybrid Vehicles As 'Electrified" To Overstate BEV Adoption Fairy-tale

EV Propagandist's Now Include Hybrid Vehicles As 'Electrified" To Overstate BEV Adoption Fairy-tale

Manufacturers continue to adopt a wide array of advanced technologies Innovation in the automobile industry has led to a wide array of technology available to manufacturers to achieve CO2 emissions, fuel economy, and performance goals. Figure ES-5 illustrates manufacturer-specific technology adoption for model year 202 ... Continue reading

California First U.S. State to Hit 1 Million EVs Sold Since 2010

California First U.S. State to Hit 1 Million EVs Sold Since 2010

SACRAMENTO - California surpassed 1 million electric vehicles (EVs) sold through the 4th quarter of 2021. ... Continue reading

BYD Hits the Australian Passenger Vehicle Market With $34K (US) ATTO 3 EV +VIDEO

BYD Hits the Australian Passenger Vehicle Market With $34K (US) ATTO 3 EV +VIDEO

Shenzhen, China, Feb. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On February 19th, BYD Yuan Plus (named ATTO 3 in Australia), the first A-class SUV built upon BYD’s e-platform 3.0, was jointly launched in China and Australia and began pre-sales in Australia. ... Continue reading

Philadelphia Auto Show Returns

Philadelphia Auto Show Returns

The Auto Dealers Association of Greater Philadelphia, owner and producer of the Philadelphia Auto Show, announces details on its 2022 event, which is set to return to the PA Convention Center from March 5-13. ... Continue reading

Introducing Super 3: the all-new Morgan +VIDEO

Introducing Super 3: the all-new Morgan +VIDEO

Super 3 has been designed with a limitless combination of options and accessories for owners to tailor their vehicle Super 3 is meticulously engineered, having undergone the firm’s most rigorous durability programme to date Super 3 succeeds the 3 Wheeler, which was produced between 2011 and 2021 Available to order no ... Continue reading

Kia receives eight IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK and TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards

Kia receives eight IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK and TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recognized eight Kia vehicles – tied for second most in the industry – on its 2022 TOP SAFETY PICK (TSP) and TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) awards lists. The Kia Telluride, Sorento, Seltos, Carnival built after March 2021 (with specific headlights), Sportage, and Soul (wit ... Continue reading

Hyundai Among the Leaders in Safety with Eight 2022 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK and TOP SAFETY PICK+ Awards

Hyundai Among the Leaders in Safety with Eight 2022 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK and TOP SAFETY PICK+ Awards

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 24, 2022 – Hyundai Motor America is one of the leaders in vehicle safety, earning eight 2022 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) TOP SAFETY PICK and TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards. ... Continue reading

Review: 2022 Nissan Sentra SR - Second Best Value In The Segment But Torque News' First Choice

Review: 2022 Nissan Sentra SR - Second Best Value In The Segment But Torque News' First Choice

The best value in the segment is the Sentra SV. However, here’s why the SR with a lot of packages and options may be the better choice for you. ... Continue reading

Ian Somerhalder Selects Fleetwood RV® to Travel the Country

Ian Somerhalder Selects Fleetwood RV® to Travel the Country

Throughout 2022, Ian Somerhalder is traveling the country in a luxury Fleetwood RV Discovery® LXE 40M. Somerhalder is traveling the country in a luxury Fleetwood RV Discovery® LXE 40M model to support his entrepreneurial endeavors and visit family and friends. ... Continue reading

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