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The all-new 2018 Kia Rio could be the best subcompact under $20K. Check out our latest review.

The all-new 2019 Subaru Ascent 3-Row family hauler is influenced by the brands performance WRX STI. Why do families want ATV?

With highway fatalities spiking, officials are seeking the reason. Why are they seeking it? It is because fatalities and injuries were trending down for more than half a century and suddenly they have spiked up. Is this a trend or is it just a short-lived phenomenon?

Here's a clue: With wireless technology comes a bit of a learning curb for 10th Generation Honda Civic owners. Is your car’s electronic system glitchy? Or is it simply a case of user awareness, or a lack of it.

An important recall covers Mazda trucks. We have the number to call to see if your truck is part of this stop-driving recall.

A couple of years ago, things looked pretty bleak for Volkswagen. Beset on all sides by consumers, regulators and stockholders because of its cheating on emissions, the automaker was forced to stop selling its turbodiesel (TDI) models until fixes were found and it was also forced to pay billions in settlements. VW did the right things, pulling in its belt and admitting the problem, while promising fixes; it delivered, too. Now, things have turned around and VW has gone from loser to award-winner.

A new study says Subaru ranks as the worst-performing of all car manufacturers who are ready for the coming EV revolution.

Volkswagen had a great 2017 and probably hopes to continue its sales success in 2018. Last year, the automaker sold a total of 10.74 million vehicles as it set a new record for sales.

This week in Honda News: The market arrival of Honda’s most fuel-efficient Civic Hatchback is announced in Great Britain. Representing the next generation of the world MPG record holder, the final variant in Honda Motors Company’s 10th generation Civic lineup, will not be sold in the U.S...

Mazda is the MPG leader again for the fifth straight year.

Frequently cited by the Automotive Press as the best overall ownership experience in North America’s compact SUV segment, today I reflect on the total, innovative packaging that is CR-V. What makes this compact UTE so good?

The 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 makes its formal debut this week at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit and while the most talked-about aspect of GM’s new pickup is the exterior design, the most important aspect might be the Michigan-build Duramax diesel engine option.

Toyota's newest vehicle refresh will have Apple Car Play, but will Android users be out of luck?

Subaru announced another Takata air bag recall. 64,179 additional vehicles are affected including, Forester, Outback, WRX/STI, Impreza, Legacy and Tribeca.

Lamborghini is investing lots of capital and hoping that its Urus, an unknown quantity, meets its expectations. Urus is Lambo's 189-mph luxury performance SUV. The automaker apparently hopes it will tap an untapped market in high-performance luxury SUVs. Will it and will it be worthy of the investment Lambo has made? No one knows the answer.

Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne said on Tuesday that Ferrari is planning to build an electric supercar, which will be the fastest SUV in the market. It's Ferrari's chance to challenge Tesla, but can a late starter cut it on the first try?

Will Subaru actually bring the next-generation 2020 WRX STI to production that looks anything like the concept revealed at the Tokyo Auto Salon?

While the debut of the 2019 Mustang Bullitt at the 2018 North American International Auto Show is big news, the way that Ford is displaying the new model alongside the original movie car is guaranteed to draw a big crowd for the duration of the show.

Infiniti's is the latest in a string of terribly worded press releases that have us doing facepalms.

Subaru steps up big with a $2 million investment in the American Center for Mobility. What will it mean for American consumers?

According to some rather broad hints in the press information, Volkswagen has no plans to sell the newly introduced Jetta in Europe. The reason is size. Since the new Jetta is nearly the same size as the Passat, introduced last year, it makes little sense for the automaker to sell a new model that would only cannabalize sales from an established line.

Hardly anyone knows China's fifth largest carmaker, but Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) with its electric cars would compete with Tesla, Nissan and European car manufacturers

Subaru teases another BRZ STI model at the Tokyo Auto Salon. What’s next for BRZ?

Toyota's new 2019 Avalon has a new engine, a new exterior, and a new interior. Here are the details you have been waiting for.

Subaru hopes the all-new 2019 Subaru Ascent 3-Row will start a new cult following with families.

Ford Motor Company didn’t unveil a new Shelby GT500 Mustang at the ongoing Detroit Auto Show, but the automaker did offer up a video teasing the new car – serving as the first time that FoMoCo has acknowledged the existence of the next super-Stang.

This was a hard piece to write because it is so senseless. The question is simple: why would anyone key a Lamborghini Huracan Avio so badly that it hurts to view if you are a car enthusiast?

Because the battery is not powerful enough, a Tesla Model S doesn't provide the power that the manufacturer promised. This annoys the buyers of the electric car in Norway, who want to have compensation from Tesla.

The Ford F-150 Raptor is well-known for amazing abilities. However, it has one huge advantage in winter weather.

CES 2018 has come to an end but the hype it has created in the world of electric cars is just starting to spread. It is clear that electric cars are becoming more than just cars. They are hi-tech devices on wheels that are connected to the rest of our world. So, it is no surprise that more and more electric cars and EV related technologies are being showcased at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.