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Hyundai IONIQ 5 XRT Named Best U.S.-Built Sports Vehicle of the Year by American Cars And Racing

Hyundai IONIQ 5 XRT Named Best U.S.-Built Sports Vehicle of the Year by American Cars And Racing

Best U.S.- Built Sports Vehicle of the Year by American Cars And Racing (ACAR). The publication's awards honor the best new or significantly updated 2025-model-year vehicles assembled in the U.S. The American Cars And Racing's editorial team determined the winning vehicles by assessing their innovation, appeal, value, ... Continue reading

2025.5 Volvo XC90 T8 AWD ULTRA - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2025.5 Volvo XC90 T8 AWD ULTRA - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

The Most Stylistic, Yet Understated and Appealing Decor of Any SUV ... Continue reading

2025 Buick Envista Sport Touring - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

2025 Buick Envista Sport Touring - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

A Nice, Smallish SUV at a Very Good Price ... Continue reading

2025 Genesis GV80 3.5T Prestige AWD - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2025 Genesis GV80 3.5T Prestige AWD - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

The Prestige level GV80 distinguishes itself from anything else on the road. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Says 2025 Record Sales

Hyundai Says 2025 Record Sales

Hyundai Motor America reported June 2025 total sales of 69,702 units, a 3% increase compared with June 2024. Elantra N (+33%) and Santa Fe HEV (+39%) set new total sales records in June, which contained three fewer selling days than last year. ... Continue reading

KIA AMERICA 2025 HIGHEST FIRST-HALF SALES IN COMPANY HISTORY

KIA AMERICA 2025 HIGHEST FIRST-HALF SALES IN COMPANY HISTORY

Kia America set an all-time first half volume record of 416,511 vehicles, an 8 percent increase over the same period last year. Retail sales rose 12 percent year-over-year, reaffirming Kia’s strong growth momentum. ... Continue reading

Sonic Automotive Becomes the Largest Jaguar Land Rover Retailer in the U.S.

Sonic Automotive Becomes the Largest Jaguar Land Rover Retailer in the U.S.

Sonic Automotive became the largest Jaguar Land Rover retail ownership group in the United States by volume (2024 CY), following the acquisition of four dealerships in California. The newly acquired stores include Jaguar Land Rover Los Angeles, Jaguar Land Rover Newport Beach, Jaguar Land Rover San Jose, and Land Rover ... Continue reading

Mazda Reports June 2025 Sales Results

Mazda Reports June 2025 Sales Results

IRVINE, Calif., July 1, 2025 -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported total June sales of 33,385 vehicles; a decrease of 6.5 percent compared to June 2024. Year-to-date sales totaled 210,298 vehicles sold; an increase of 3.9 percent compared to the same time last year. ... Continue reading

2025 Honda Pilot AWD Black Edition - Review by David Colman

2025 Honda Pilot AWD Black Edition - Review by David Colman

Honda has given its Pilot nine lives for 2025. The newly added Pilot Black Edition we tested surmounts the mind boggling array of two and four wheel drive Pilot models available. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrapup June 22-28, 2025

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrapup June 22-28, 2025

Here are Larry's top story picks from this past week's important to you, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions, and insider back stories. ... Continue reading

VinFast knows: For Americans, cars are family members, often even given names

VinFast knows: For Americans, cars are family members, often even given names

IRVINE, Calif., June 27, 2025 -- Americans are increasingly seeing their cars as integral parts of the family - giving them names, sharing daily moments, and prioritizing their care, especially after they prove their worth in a crucial situation. This growing trend was a key insight for VinFast as they prepared to intr ... Continue reading

2025 KIA TELLURIDE RANKS NUMBER ONE IN ITS SEGMENT IN J.D. POWER 2025 U.S. INITIAL QUALITY STUDY (IQS)

2025 KIA TELLURIDE RANKS NUMBER ONE IN ITS SEGMENT IN J.D. POWER 2025 U.S. INITIAL QUALITY STUDY (IQS)

The 2025 Kia Telluride has earned the top spot in the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS) in the Upper Midsize SUV segment. Recognized for having the fewest quality issues over the first 90 days of ownership, the Telluride assembled at Kia's West Point, GA plant is known for its spacious interior, advanced ... Continue reading

Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Unveils Special Train Wrap to Celebrate 70th Anniversary of Disneyland Resort

Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Unveils Special Train Wrap to Celebrate 70th Anniversary of Disneyland Resort

Los Angeles – San Diego – San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor Agency invites guests aboard Amtrak® Pacific Surfliner® to experience a whimsical limited-time train wrap rolling down the Southern California coast, designed to bring a bit of Disney joy to every leg of the journey. The custom-designed exterior tra ... Continue reading

2025 Honda Odyssey Elite; Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2025 Honda Odyssey Elite; Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Performance That Puts Other Minivans to Shame ... Continue reading

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