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Kia Motors Reports Slight Decrease in Global Sales vs. August 2018

Kia Motors Reports Slight Decrease in Global Sales vs. August 2018

Kia Motors Corporation announced its August 2018 global sales figures for passenger cars, recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial vehicles, recording a total of 223,648 units sold, a slight decrease from 2017. Overseas sales declined 2.0% compared to the previous year, posting 179,448 units. ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors Reports Best August Sales in 10 Years

Mitsubishi Motors Reports Best August Sales in 10 Years

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) reported August 2018 sales of 8,416 – an increase of 3 percent over August 2017 and MMNA’s best August sales month since 2008. Calendar year to date sales are 85,693, which is an increase of 21 percent over the same period in 2017. ... Continue reading

Ford Focus Offers More Space Than Ever for Kids Heading Back to School +VIDEO

Ford Focus Offers More Space Than Ever for Kids Heading Back to School +VIDEO

Did you know the average school-child grows at a rate of nearly one inch per year? And at their peak growth rate, kids can grow a whopping 6.3 inches in one year… with growth spurts of up to half a centimetre in a single night. That means that some students will be hopping into the family car to return to school tall ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Unveils Tesla Killer Electric EQC Today - Watch It LIVE Right Here at 12:30PM ET +VIDEO

Mercedes-Benz Unveils Tesla Killer Electric EQC Today - Watch It LIVE Right Here at 12:30PM ET +VIDEO

After nearly two years, Mercedes-Benz is finally premiering its electric SUV coupé, the EQC. ... Continue reading

New Ford Focus Offers More Space Than Ever

New Ford Focus Offers More Space Than Ever

COLOGNE, Germany, Sept. 3, 2018 – Did you know the average school-child grows at a rate of 6 centimetres a year? And at their peak growth rate, kids can grow a whopping 16 centimetres in one year… with growth spurts of up to half a centimetre in a single night. ... Continue reading

China Auto Update August 2018

China Auto Update August 2018

...“we expect 77% of the global LV market to still be controlled by the established OEMs in 2030” Despite all the recent talk of new technologies like electrification and autonomy revolutionizing the auto sector – and they are – the industry is still a hard one to crack, especially for new players. Many view th ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALLS Wrap-Up September 4, 2018:

NHTSA RECALLS Wrap-Up September 4, 2018:

Volkswagen, Nissan, Volvo, Volkswagen, Chevrolet, Mercedes-Benz, Keystone, Newmar Thor, Micro Bird ... Continue reading

2018 Kia Optima PHEV Review By Steve Purdy

2018 Kia Optima PHEV Review By Steve Purdy

Of course, the big story here is the super-efficient powertrain based on a smallish 2.0-liter four-cylinder with direct injection, good for just 154 horsepower, and a 67-horsepower electric motor (replacing the fly-wheel) fed by a 9.8 kWh lithium-polymer battery. The systems are remarkably well integrated with a sophis ... Continue reading

Preview 2019 Volkswagen T-Cross

Preview 2019 Volkswagen T-Cross

I have my doubts if the T-Cross will be really cool. Volkswagen claims its design is ‘charismatic and masculine’. But as far as I can see now, the T-Cross is just one of those small SUVs. ... Continue reading

FORD CAPTURES THE SPIRIT OF THE WOODWARD DREAM CRUISE

FORD CAPTURES THE SPIRIT OF THE WOODWARD DREAM CRUISE

People have become less passionate about cars. The crowds murmurs of “Oh, ah, wow, look at that beauty, we had one of those, got my first kiss in one just like that, were less than I remember. Now the voices of approval have been replaced with engine revving, horns honking, exhaust rumbles and the occasional police s ... Continue reading

2018 Jaguar E-Pace Review By Steve Purdy +VIDEO

2018 Jaguar E-Pace Review By Steve Purdy +VIDEO

One of the newest in the luxury compact crossover class caught our attention recently – the Jaguar E-Pace. ... Continue reading

2018 Hyundai Accent Review - A Sensible Sedan

2018 Hyundai Accent Review - A Sensible Sedan

2018 Hyundai Accent Review a solo road trip from my Chicago home to Southeast Michigan to participate in an automaker product event. A 2018 Hyundai Accent would be my conveyance. ... Continue reading

SLINGSHOT by POLARIS; A Different Kind of Road Therapy, Review By Steve Purdy

SLINGSHOT by POLARIS; A Different Kind of Road Therapy, Review By Steve Purdy

For the past few weeks (a long stint for a review vehicle) my ride has been the hard-to-define, grin-inspiring Slingshot by Polaris, an “auto-cycle,” three-wheeled (in the spirit of Messerschmidt, Morgan and Big Wheel) roadster - open, simple, fast and gloriously noisy with only about five inches of ground clearanc ... Continue reading

Enjoy The Drive: AUTO LAB RADIO Saturday September 1, 2018 7-9 AM

Enjoy The Drive: AUTO LAB RADIO Saturday September 1, 2018 7-9 AM

Car Question or Concern? Automotive Repair Needed?, Automotive Career Opportunity? Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 To Discuss Your Problem With A Helpful Auto Repair or Industry Expert ... Continue reading

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