News By Topic: Features

Official NHTSA Recall Summary - November 22, 2020

Nov 23, 2020

NHTSA Recall - Toyota, BMW, Ford, Land Rover, Volkswagen, Chevrolet, Buick, Cadilac, GMC, Lincoln, Hyundai, Jeep, Braun, FreightLiner, Triple E, Proterra ... Continue reading

2020 Lexus GS F 4-Dr Sedan Review by David Colman

Nov 23, 2020

The Sublime Sedan By David Colman Special Correspondent to THE AUTO CHANNEL The executive hot rod has a long proud history. Back in the 1950s, Lincoln created this hybrid with its V8 powered sedans that proved so potent they won their class in the daunting Mexican Road Race. ... Continue reading

2020 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0T SEL 4Motion Review by David Colman

Nov 23, 2020

The upsized 2020 VW Tiguan is more useful in every way than the diminutive SUV of the same name it replaced. The enlarged Tiguan is in fact dimensionally close to VW's departed full-size SUV, the Touareg. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Digest - Week Ending November 21, 2020

Nov 22, 2020

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

2020 Kia Telluride SX V6 AWD Review by David Colman +VIDEO - It's E15 Approved

Nov 22, 2020

Kia's finest SUV offering to date...a fantastic bargain. ... Continue reading

2020 Toyota 4Runner 4x4 TRD PRO V6 Review by David Colman

Nov 21, 2020

Yeehaw! TRD PRO is Toyota shorthand for cowboy and cowgirl. Everything about this newest TRD issue says "I'm not mainstream, just a little crazy." From the petulant exhaust note of the throbbing V6 to the chiseled sidewalls of the model specific Nitto Terra Grappler tires (265/70R17), this 4 Runner sits at the other en ... Continue reading

KIa Off-Road Concepts Shown Here

Nov 20, 2020

Aggressive Custom SUVs Signal Brand’s Focus on Adventure, Capability and Trail ReadinessSorento Yosemite Edition aims at exploring high-elevation locales and mountain livingSorento Zion Edition is a dune-defeating desert escape vehicleSince the arrival of the award-winning Telluride last year and the head-turning Sel ... Continue reading

UK Extends Gas and Diesel Hybrids Sales 5 Years

Nov 20, 2020

British government signaled that it will likely allow full hybrids to be sold for another five years after a ban on sales of new cars with gasoline and diesel engines. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday that the government will bring forward a ban on new gasoline and diesel cars and vans to 2030 from 2035. ... Continue reading

2020 Consumer Reports Auto Reliability Survey Mazda Tops List Of Reliable Cars SUV's And Pickups

Nov 20, 2020

Mazda, Buick and Honda are among the brands that made gains in the latest Annual Auto Reliability Survey from Consumer Reports (CR), the mission-driven nonprofit organization committed to creating a fairer, safer, and more transparent marketplace for consumers. But Ford and Lincoln struggled with the introduction of ne ... Continue reading

2020 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro Review by Mark Fulmer +VIDEO

Nov 20, 2020

2020 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro Review by Mark Fulmer As Big as the Big Outdoors by Mark Fulmer The 2020 Toyota Tundra with its TRD Pro edition (also appearing on the Tacoma) is packed with a wide assortment of special features: a unique TRD grille, stainless steel door edges, bright LED highlights and fog lamps, a hood sco ... Continue reading

Hyundai Debuts Elantra Technology Videos

Nov 19, 2020

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 18, 2020 -- The highly acclaimed, all-new 2021 Hyundai Elantra offers technology typically only seen on much more expensive luxury vehicles. ... Continue reading

KIA TELLURIDE A CAR AND DRIVER 10BEST FOR 2021

Nov 19, 2020

Car and Driver’s 10Best list for 2021, marking the second year in a row the big and bold SUV has earned a spot among the esteemed group of vehicles. The highly regarded awards recognize the smartest, most entertaining cars, trucks, SUVs, and vans on sale today. ... Continue reading

MAZDA CX-5 CAR AND DRIVER 10BEST FOR FOURTH YEAR IN A ROW

Nov 19, 2020

COMPACT SUV PRAISED FOR DRIVING DYNAMICS, DESIGN AND VALUE ... Continue reading

Hyundai and GM Recalling EV's +VIDEO

Nov 18, 2020

SEOUL Hyundai has recalled globally more than 74,000 Kona EVs, its top-selling electric car, after 16 of them caught fire in South Korea, Canada and Europe in two years. South Korea’s safety agency is investigating the cause of the Kona fire, and depending on the results, Hyundai and LG Chem could face costs up to $5 ... Continue reading

Honda Accord A Car and Driver 10Best 35th Time

Nov 18, 2020

Accord refreshed for 2021 with improved hybrid powertrain, updated styling and technology, new Sport SE trim and more The Honda Accord has once again been named a Car and Driver 10Best pick, marking the 35th time Accord has made the prestigious list. ... Continue reading