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Here They Come! - XPeng Ships Second Batch of Chinese G3 Smart Electric SUV for Customers in Norway

Here They Come! - XPeng Ships Second Batch of Chinese G3 Smart Electric SUV for Customers in Norway

second batch of over 200 G3 smart electric SUVs for the European market is now on its way to Norway. This follows the successful customer delivery of its first batch of G3s for the Norwegian market in December 2020, marking another step in the Company’s international market development. ... Continue reading

BearingPoint Study: Tesla Still Dominates Online Sales of New Vehicles

BearingPoint Study: Tesla Still Dominates Online Sales of New Vehicles

Car manufacturers (OEMs) are selling fewer cars through traditional sales channels because of changing customer needs and purchasing preferences, as well as the temporary closure of physical sales outlets due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, online car sales are of great importance and car manufacturers must further acc ... 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

Compare Insurance Cost Gabi - 2020 Dodge Challenger GT AWD Muscle Car Chicagoland Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

Compare Insurance Cost Gabi - 2020 Dodge Challenger GT AWD Muscle Car Chicagoland Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2020 Dodge Challenger GT America’s First All-Wheel Drive Muscle Car, By Larry Nutson Executive Editor and Bureau Chief Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_6264) A lot of folks pray for snow. Skiers, snowboarders, the landscaper who plows snow in winter, snow removal equipment makers, and so on all like snow. ... Continue reading

Autonomous Autos Give Bad Guys The Power To End Our Freedom To Go Where We Want When We Want To

Autonomous Autos Give Bad Guys The Power To End Our Freedom To Go Where We Want When We Want To

Imagine a few years down the road..... ....The twenty year countdown to Autonomous Auto Day is quickly drawing to a close, hard to believe that it had been so many years since the historic centers of the automobile industry moved from cities like Detroit, Windsor, Nashville, Louisville, Tupelo, Tokyo, Seoul, and Munich ... 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 Acura RDX Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2020 Acura RDX Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2020 Acura RDX Lots of Delight Acura introduced its third generation new-from-the-ground-up RDX for the 2019 model year with new styling, both in and out, as well as a new powertrain. In May 2018 I was among the first auto writers to drive the new 2019, albeit for a very short stint. ... 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

American Honda Reports January Sales Results

American Honda Reports January Sales Results

February 2, 2021 American Honda Total See accompanying spreadsheet for complete results. ... Continue reading

Despite Chinese Plague Subaru Of America Reports Best Ever January Sales

Despite Chinese Plague Subaru Of America Reports Best Ever January Sales

“January was particularly special for Subaru as we announced our continued commitment to helping those who are facing hunger by donating 100 million meals* to Feeding America.” January marked the ninth consecutive month of 40,000+ vehicle sales for the automaker. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor America Reports January 2021 Sales

Hyundai Motor America Reports January 2021 Sales

Hyundai Motor America reported total January sales of 43,394 units, a 2% increase compared with January 2020. ... Continue reading

2020 Honda CR-V Chicago-land Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2020 Honda CR-V Chicago-land Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2020 Honda CR-V One of the best gets better By Larry Nutson Executive Editor and Bureau Chief Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_6232) My last drive in a Honda CR-V was the 2017 model which at that time was all-new. Riding on a new platform with longer wheelbase and wider track the CR-V had been completely redesigned ... Continue reading

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