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2020 Kia Forte GT Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

2020 Kia Forte GT Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

There was a time when Kia, any Kia, was barely basic transportation. Those days are well in the past. ... Continue reading

Tough Times Require Tough Resolute Action

Tough Times Require Tough Resolute Action

Fighting against the Coronavirus must force decisive action against another more diabolical sickness ... Continue reading

Kia Telluride Wins 2021 Kelley Blue Book Best Resale Value Award

Kia Telluride Wins 2021 Kelley Blue Book Best Resale Value Award

lowest depreciation among competitors during the first five years of vehicle ownership. Depreciation is often the most significant yet unexpected cost incurred during ownership of a vehicle and can impact overall value. Kia Telluride Wins 2021 Kelley Blue Book Best Resale Value Award. ... Continue reading

Auto Dealer Webmasters, Increase Site Traffic With A Subscription To Original Reviews, News and Video

Auto Dealer Webmasters, Increase Site Traffic With A Subscription To Original Reviews, News and Video

serve visitors hundreds or thousands of brand specific relevant, historic and helpful editorial, reviews, tutorial's manufacturer information...content to enhance your dealership's current and future efforts. ... Continue reading

Motor Vehicle Deaths in 2020 Estimated to be Highest in 13 Years, Despite Dramatic Drops in Miles Driven

Motor Vehicle Deaths in 2020 Estimated to be Highest in 13 Years, Despite Dramatic Drops in Miles Driven

A 24% spike in roadway death rates is highest in 96 years Itasca, IL March 4, 2021; For the first time since 2007, preliminary data from the National Safety Council show that as many as 42,060 people are estimated to have died in motor vehicle crashes in 2020. That marks an 8% increase over 2019 in a year where people ... Continue reading

Indian Motorcycle’s New 2021 Chieftain Elite Combines Unmatched Power With Bold, Custom-inspired Styling

Indian Motorcycle’s New 2021 Chieftain Elite Combines Unmatched Power With Bold, Custom-inspired Styling

Indian Motorcycle, America’s First Motorcycle Company, today unveiled the latest in its “Elite” lineup of ultra-premium, limited edition motorcycles with the 2021 Chieftain Elite. Combining unmatched power with bold, custom-inspired styling, the 2021 Chieftain Elite was designed for riders who demand the best of ... Continue reading

2022 WORLD CAR AWARDS ADDS WORLD ELECTRIC VEHICLE OF THE YEAR

2022 WORLD CAR AWARDS ADDS WORLD ELECTRIC VEHICLE OF THE YEAR

2021 marks the 16th year of the World Car Awards partnership with the New York International Auto Show. The 2022 awards season and the 18th edition of the Road to the World Car Awards journey will begin on August 19, 2021 at the New York show in the newly renovated Jacob Javits Center in NYC. ... Continue reading

2021 Kia Niro Hybrid Improvements Detailed

2021 Kia Niro Hybrid Improvements Detailed

The Niro Hybrid LX continues into the new model year with its 50-MPG1 combined EPA fuel economy rating, delivering $3,250 in fuel costs savings over five years compared to the average new vehicle. Meanwhile, the 2021 Niro PHEV offers even more fuel cost savings than the HEV and continues to be eligible for a $4,543 fed ... Continue reading

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

Volvo Cars to be fully electric by 2030

Volvo Cars to be fully electric by 2030

Volvo Cars is committed to becoming a leader in the fast-growing premium electric car market and plans to become a fully electric car company by 2030. By then, the company intends to only sell fully electric cars and phase out any car in its global portfolio with an internal combustion engine, including hybrids. ... Continue reading

Dodge Adds E-Commerce Storefront Providing a One-stop Shop for Brand Enthusiasts

Dodge Adds E-Commerce Storefront Providing a One-stop Shop for Brand Enthusiasts

"Opening our Dodge storefront on Amazon offers our enthusiasts a dedicated, branded, consumer experience where they can shop for their favorite gear and merchandise across multiple categories through a familiar and user-friendly online experience," said Tim Kuniskis, Dodge Brand and Interim Chrysler Brand Chief Executi ... Continue reading

2021 TOYOTA YARIS NAMED CAR OF THE YEAR AT GENEVA AUTO SHOW +VIDEO

2021 TOYOTA YARIS NAMED CAR OF THE YEAR AT GENEVA AUTO SHOW +VIDEO

Toyota Yaris: A deserving winner266 points 01/03/2021 - Car of The year Toyota Yaris, as Car of the Year 2021, comes to join double CotY winners Renault Clio and Volkswagen Golf. For, in 2000, the small car conceived in Japan and made in France won the title for its compactness, bold style and lively 1-litre engine. ... Continue reading

NHTSA Recall Summary March 1, 2021

NHTSA Recall Summary March 1, 2021

Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading

2022 Mitsubishi Outlander priced from $25,795

2022 Mitsubishi Outlander priced from $25,795

2022 Mitsubishi Outlander, the best-equipped, most connected vehicle the company has ever sold in the U.S. Starting at just $25,7951, Outlander is reimagined and reinvented in every way. ... Continue reading

Road Tests: 2021 Sonata N Line; 2021 Elantra N Line +VIDEO

Road Tests: 2021 Sonata N Line; 2021 Elantra N Line +VIDEO

Hyundai's first U.S. market N model leveraged the outstanding, new-for-2019 Veloster platform, showcasing an even higher level of performance appealing to the most discerning of automotive enthusiasts. Hyundai's high performance N line-up was developed to make the driver's heart beat faster whenever they're behind the ... Continue reading

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