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2022 Genesis GV70 AWD 2.5T Advanced - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2022 Genesis GV70 AWD 2.5T Advanced - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

After spending a week at the wheel of the GV70 2.5T ADVANCED, we clearly understand the unique attraction of this relative newcomer to the automotive scene. ... Continue reading

Honda Marks 40 Years of U.S. Auto Production with All-New 2023 Honda Accord

Honda Marks 40 Years of U.S. Auto Production with All-New 2023 Honda Accord

January 5, 2023 — MARYSVILLE, Ohio Honda began U.S. auto production 40 years ago at the Marysville Auto Plant (MAP) with Accord MAP associates led the establishment of new design and processes to improve quality, efficiency and improved manufacturing ergonomics for production of 11th generation Accord Accord is Ameri ... Continue reading

SONY “AFEELA” Revealed @CES +VIDEO

SONY “AFEELA” Revealed @CES +VIDEO

Sony Honda Mobility Inc. (SHM) announced its new brand “AFEELA”, and unveiled a prototype as a new type of mobility, at CES® 2023 which opens to the public in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA and online from January 5, 2023 (Thursday) local time. Prior to the public unveiling, Representative Director, Chairman and CEO Yasuh ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors Reports Q4 and Full-Year 2022 Sales: All-New Outlander PHEV Debuts with Record Month in December

Mitsubishi Motors Reports Q4 and Full-Year 2022 Sales: All-New Outlander PHEV Debuts with Record Month in December

FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) today reported fourth quarter 2022 sales of 20,756 and annual sales of 85,810 vehicles, as sales volume continued to be limited by industry-wide supply constraints. ... Continue reading

2023 Honda Accord Arriving at Honda Dealers this Month

2023 Honda Accord Arriving at Honda Dealers this Month

January 4, 2023 — TORRANCE, Calif. All-new Accord gets sleeker design and more advanced sporty hybrid system Accord hybrid models will represent about 50% of Accord annual sales as key step in Honda electrification strategy Modern, high-tech interior features include Honda's largest-ever touchscreen and first integra ... Continue reading

2023 CES Automotive News

2023 CES Automotive News

Automotive Industry At CES Looks Towards More Present Innovation. Bloomberg (1/3) reports that the automotive industry is seeing the “age of adventure” replaced by “the realm of reality” at CES 2023, as companies look to “spotlight technologies that are here and now,” showing innovations “they expect will ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor America Reports Record-Setting December, Q4 and 2022 Sales

Hyundai Motor America Reports Record-Setting December, Q4 and 2022 Sales

January 4 2023 Hyundai Sets New All-Time Annual Retail Sales Record in 2022 Best-Ever Q4 Total and Retail Sales; Q4 Total Sales Up 29%; Q4 Retail Sales Up 21% Best-Ever December Total and Retail Sales Five Consecutive Months of Retail Sales Records FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 4, 2023 – Hyundai Motor America reporte ... Continue reading

2022 Volvo XC90 Inscription - Review by Mark Fulmer

2022 Volvo XC90 Inscription - Review by Mark Fulmer

The XC90 is the largest of the of Volvo’s three SUVs, and having had its best sales in 2021, and thus made just a few changes in the 2022 edition. The “Recharge” increases both the range (qualifying for the $7500 federal tax) and power. ... Continue reading

Letter From Europe; A Look Back At 2022, Mercedes Benz C300, Ferrari 296, Akio Toyoda Simpatico, Volvo EV, Jaguar F 80@90 and Other Pleasant Thoughts

Letter From Europe; A Look Back At 2022, Mercedes Benz C300, Ferrari 296, Akio Toyoda Simpatico, Volvo EV, Jaguar F 80@90 and Other Pleasant Thoughts

Letter from Europe by Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The Auto Channel As the Mercedes C300 was the very last test of 2022 it seems like a good time to look back on the highs and the lows of the various cars and SUVs that came my way. The very fine C300 had a base sticker price of 44 thousand moving up to 60 with t ... Continue reading

2022 VW Artion SEL Premium R-Line - Review by Mark Fulmer

2022 VW Artion SEL Premium R-Line - Review by Mark Fulmer

VW drivers are a very loyal bunch not only because they connect with its enthusiastic driving experience, but also because of its reliability reputation and interior design strategy. This trim, the 2.0 T SEL Premium R-Line, is the upscaled Artion. ... Continue reading

Analysis of December 2022 US Auto Industry Vehicle Sales

Analysis of December 2022 US Auto Industry Vehicle Sales

Heading into 2023, more indications that OEMs and Dealers will look to stimulate demand SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 29, 2022 -- TrueCar, Inc. , the easiest, most efficient and transparent online destination for buying and selling new and used vehicles, expects total new vehicle industry sales to reach 1,275,694 units in ... Continue reading

Electric Vehicles Are Not The Answer But Remain A Question

Electric Vehicles Are Not The Answer But Remain A Question

Is Elon Musk aware of an article by The Economist on why electric cars are not greener than gasoline cars?Originally Answered: Is Elon Musk is aware of an article by The Economist on why electric cars are not greener than gasoline cars?The funny thing about science journalism is that if you have anything above a high s ... Continue reading

Nutson' s Weeky Auto News Wrap-up December 18-24, 2022

Nutson' s Weeky Auto News Wrap-up December 18-24, 2022

Here are Larry's picks among the past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive universe news nuggets. ... Continue reading

2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited PHEV AWD - Review by Mark Fulmer

2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited PHEV AWD - Review by Mark Fulmer

The 2022 Hyundai Tucson is an excellent example of plug-in and hybrid technologies giving drivers a lot of control over both their fuel types and consumption as well as driving modes that can adjust to traffic and road conditions. With a comfortable, spacious, and useful interior, distinctive angular exterior design, a ... Continue reading

2024 Acura Electric ZDX Type S On The Road

2024 Acura Electric ZDX Type S On The Road

December 20, 2022 — TORRANCE, Calif. Development work on Acura's first all-electric models – the 2024 ZDX and ZDX Type S performance variant – continues apace as testing extends to real-world conditions. ... Continue reading

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