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Passing On The Torch - The SUV's Are Here

Passing On The Torch - The SUV's Are Here

For the most part, sales in these segments have been driven by hatchbacks like the Volkswagen Golf, Renault Clio and Ford Fiesta. Nowadays, these models all have SUV counterparts such as the Volkswagen T-Roc and Renault Captur. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up - February 21-27, 2021

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Wrap-up - February 21-27, 2021

Every Sunday Larry Nutson, 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

Complete List Of 2021 IIHS Safety Award Winners +VIDEO

Complete List Of 2021 IIHS Safety Award Winners +VIDEO

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is recognizing 49 models for providing the highest level of safety — more than double the number that earned the Top Safety Pick+ award last year. Another 41 vehicles earn Top Safety Pick (without the plus), bringing the total number of 2021 award winners to 90, compared wit ... Continue reading

2022 Lexus IS 500 F Sport First Look +VIDEO

2022 Lexus IS 500 F Sport First Look +VIDEO

Last year’s reimagined front-engine rear-wheel-drive IS struck the perfect balance of sportiness and sophistication, making it the best IS to date. ... Continue reading

EV Motoring Previews, News, Reviews

EV Motoring Previews, News, Reviews

Find the latest news on Electric SUV, Electric Pickup and Electric crossover models in this section. next-gen Toyota Land Cruiser Hybrid is expected to feature a 3.5-liter turbocharged hybrid engine but have a rugged ladder-frame chassis. ... Continue reading

Vehicle Dependability Ratings At All-Time High, J.D. Power Finds

Vehicle Dependability Ratings At All-Time High, J.D. Power Finds

Vehicle dependability is at an all-time high, with the overall level of problems cited by owners declining 10% from a year ago, according to the J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study℠ (VDS), released today. “The study results validate what we have known for some time,” said Dave Sargent, vice president ... 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

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

Used 2016 Small SUV Side By Side By Side By Side Comparisons

Used 2016 Small SUV Side By Side By Side By Side Comparisons

Compare 150 Dimensions and Criteria - Ford Escape Vs. Toyota RAV-4 Vs. ... Continue reading

Toyota Complete Online Retail New Car Buying Site

Toyota Complete Online Retail New Car Buying Site

TMNA assumed the responsibility of the research and development of one, comprehensive retail program to offer customers the opportunity to lease, finance or purchase their new vehicle without the need to physically visit the dealership. ... Continue reading

Lexus 2020 Global Sales Results

Lexus 2020 Global Sales Results

January-June totaled approximately 304,000 (a 16% decrease from the previous year) due to the spread of COVID-19, while sales from July-December totaled approximately 415,000 (a 2% increase from the previous year), attaining the same level as the second half of the previous year. In addition to robust sales of such mod ... Continue reading

Toyota's 2020 Global Sales down 10.5 Percent Year-on-Year

Toyota's 2020 Global Sales down 10.5 Percent Year-on-Year

Toyota enjoys the support of customers around the world who favor Toyota vehicles, enabling Toyota to limit the decline in sales to just 10.5 percent year-on-year and maintain domestic production at the 3-million-unit level. ... Continue reading

Cars You Made Go Away

Cars You Made Go Away

If you don't buy'em they ain't gonna make them. These models didn't sell so are going buh-bye. ... Continue reading

Majority of Electric Vehicle Owners Are Intent on Purchasing Another One in the Future, J.D. Power Finds

Majority of Electric Vehicle Owners Are Intent on Purchasing Another One in the Future, J.D. Power Finds

) Among the early adopters who own an electric vehicle (EV),1 82% say they “definitely will” consider purchasing another EV in the future, according to the inaugural J.D. Power U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Ownership Study,SM released today. However, satisfaction with the current ownership experience is a ... Continue reading

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