If trends persist, the Small CUV segment is set to grow 16 percent from 2016 through 2024. So, it’s no surprise that automakers are clamoring to get a piece of the action.Hyundai’s 2018 Kona is one of the newest entries...
Neither higher gas prices nor rising interest rates could put a damper on U.S. auto sales during the first half of the year.Sales rose 1.8 percent during the first half of the year, while June sales were up about 5...
During the press briefing, someone from the back of the room asked the question I had been thinking since I saw the pricing on the all-new 2018 Nissan Kicks: How do you do all this and still make money?Seriously.The base...
A survey of new-vehicle buyers finds that car and truck quality hit a record high this year as automakers started to clear up bugs with infotainment systems.The annual survey by J.D. Power finds that buyers reported a record-low 93 problems...
Kia is recalling over a half-million vehicles in the U.S. because the air bags may not work in a crash.Combined with a previous recall expansion by Hyundai, the affiliated automakers are recalling nearly 1.1 million vehicles due to the problem,...
The compact and small SUV market is growing crazy fast. It seems like every time I turn around there’s a new one being launched or revealed.In the last few months alone, I’ve had the opportunity to test the Jaguar E-Pace,...
Hyundai plans to invest more than $350 million to build a plant in Alabama and also update an existing one there, officials said Tuesday.The automotive manufacturer with headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, said it plans to invest $388 million to...
Long emergency stopping distances, difficult-to-use controls and a harsh ride stopped Tesla's Model 3 electric car from getting a recommended buy rating from Consumer Reports.While the magazine said the car has exhilarating acceleration and handling, teste