| 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid First Drive |
Apr 30th, 2013 |
generally didn't fare too well in head-to-head matchups. Complaints of a lack of refinement in the hybrid powertrain and braking feel were cited, and the Sonata routinely under-delivered on the fuel economy front. Hyundai seems to have been listening, as these are exactly the areas the company focused on for the 2013 Sonata Hybrid, and the result is a top-notch, fully competitive hybrid ...
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| Top 10 green cars for 2013 |
Apr 30th, 2013 |
The 2013 Nissan Leaf topped KBB.com's top 10 list of green cars. With gas prices in a constant state of flux, and the federal government offering as much as $7,500 in incentives to buy "green" cars, it would seem the only question for someone buying a new vehicle is which one do I pick?If it were only that simple; however, Kelley Blue Book's website, KBB.com, took a stab a ...
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| 2014 Kia Sorento First drive review |
Apr 30th, 2013 |
Sorento midsize SUV scheduled for freshening, managed to sneak in a new chassis, suspension, engines and electronics. That's a lot of extra credit when simply redesigning the front and rear fascias is typical for a model refresh. But it illustrates Kia's quiet but determined philosophy to rise to the top tier of U.S. auto brands from its current eighth-place position. The result is an ...
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| Ontario to slash auto insurance rates |
Apr 30th, 2013 |
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne listens as Ontario Finance Minister Charles Sousa speaks at an event in Barrie, Ontario on Friday April 26, 2012. (Frank Gunn/THE CANADIAN ...
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| Are nuclear trains and cars made of skin the future of travel |
Apr 30th, 2013 |
Belching cars made of skin and bones, nuclear-powered trains in the shape of mountains and arrow-like formations of joined recumbent bicycles are just some of the ways we might travel around the country in the future, according to ...
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| Forbes Earnings Preview General Motors |
Apr 30th, 2013 |
reports its first quarter earnings on Thursday, May 2, 2013. A year after being $37.76 billion, analysts expect revenue to fall 3.1% year-over-year to $36.6 billion for the quarter. For the year, revenue is projected to come in at $156.6 billion. The profit growth in the fourth quarter of the last fiscal year followed three straight quarters of falling profits. In the fourth quarter of the last ...
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| Autopalooza promises cars racing stars for Metro summer |
Apr 30th, 2013 |
Sterling Heights - Metro Detroit's cruising and race season, dubbed Autopalooza, officially launched Tuesday as the lineup of events was unveiled at the General Motors Co. Heritage Center.The summer-long series of 16 races, cruises, festivals and other car-related activities begins May 31 with The Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix."(Autopalooza is) uniquely about the car business ...
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| Dozens of cars damaged in Sea-Tac garage fire |
Apr 30th, 2013 |
Smoke and flames from an early-morning fire have damaged or destroyed at least 20 cars in a busy portion of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport parking garage. Airport spokesman Perry Cooper said five cars were destroyed by the fire, five others were damaged by fire and perhaps another 10 to 20were damaged by smoke that poured through the garage's sixth floor. "I don't have ...
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| Spy photos reveal details of 2015 Mustang |
Apr 30th, 2013 |
It's no secret that Ford is planning to throw a big party celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Ford Mustang when it rolls off the line next year. But what has remained a secret is what the 2015 Mustang looks like. Until now. Our spies captured images of the elusive 2015 Mustang model that reveal some details, even though the car is covered from front to rear. Ford is expected to unveil the ...
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| 2013 Toyota RAV4 Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick Status |
Apr 30th, 2013 |
also got improved safety ratings for the new model year. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awarded the RAV4 its Top Safety Pick award; the crossover earned "Good" ratings in the agency's moderate overlap front, side, rollover and rear crash tests. The biggest improvement for 2013 comes in roof strength. According to Kristin Nevels from the IIHS, "the new ...
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