Month: February 2015
Efficient Turbo: 2015 Hyundai Sonata Eco
Hyundai continues to expand its Sonata line. For 2015, six editions are available, including an all-new Eco model. The Sonata…
Volkswagen Eos Finale Set
After a nine-year model run, Volkswagen has set an end date for its Eos hard-top convertible. Yet another convertible model…
2015 Consumer Reports Annual Car Brand Report Cards
For three years running, Consumer Reports has issued its Annual Car Brand Report Cards. This publication reviewed 28 car brands…
NHTSA Recall Action Targets Rental Car Companies and Used Car Dealers
Renting or buying a used car should mean that only safe and reliable vehicles are transacted. As the law currently…
AutoPacific Forecasts Positive Auto Trends
US auto sales continue to grow and have started the year off strong. Across the board, analysts have been predicting…
Journalist Survey: Social Media Participation
The methods journalists use to share content has changed remarkably, especially since the advent of social media. No longer can…
Refreshed Toyota Avalon Set for 2016
The segment for traditional, large sedans is a small one, yet important to manufacturers nonetheless. For Toyota, the Avalon has…
Multimatic to Build the Ford GT
The upcoming Ford GT super car was a closely guarded secret until its stunning reveal at an auto show in…
Midlife Crisis or a Buying Opportunity?
What some men and women encounter as they approach the midpoint of their lives. For some, car buying satisfies their…
Kia Trail’ster Concept Teases Chicago
The Kia Trail’ster Concept is for the hip hamster crowd and their human friends. This Kia Trail’ster is all set…
Contractor Special: 2015 Ram ProMaster City
Over the past few years, the van market has been getting a much-needed makeover. You have seen the Mercedes-Benz (formerly…
Will the New V-Series Change Perceptions About Cadillac?
Cadillac has an incessant image problem, one that has not been resolved by introducing a bevy of new models. Indeed,…
On Sale Now: 2016 Acura ILX
New 2016 model year vehicles are beginning to trickle out and the Acura ILX is among them. This entry-level premium…
Chevrolet Bolt Concept to Production Reality?
At the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this past Jan., General Motors took the wraps off of a…
Hyundai Kia to Launch a Performance Line?
High profile BMW engineer beats feet to South Korea. Imagine a performance-spec Hyundai Genesis. If you mentioned 10 years ago…
Turbo CUV: 2015 Audi Q5 TDI Quattro
Medium range crossover combines performance with efficiency. The recent arrival of an Audi Q5 TDI Quattro in my drive marked…
Mitsubishi Cancels Galant Replacement Model
Will FCA come to the rescue? Pity Mitsubishi. The smallest of the six remaining Japanese car manufacturers has been dealt…
Buick Avenir Teasing Continues
Avenir is French for “future,” what Buick fans hope is near. One of the stars of last month’s North American…
Turbo Crossover: 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.0T Ultimate
Hyundai’s approach to the automotive market is an unusual one, as this Korean automaker serves a passel of mainstream and…
Automotive Jobs: These Companies Are Hiring
One of my great pleasures as an automotive journalist is to point out the strength of the US auto industry….
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