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As New York is treated to the unveiling of the 2015 Ford Focus 1.0- liter EcoBoost, Torque News ponders the North American marketability of the World’s best selling small car.

Today’s Accord Hybrid and Acura RLX have something in common. Torque News takes a closer look at Honda performance technology, horsepower and torque on the road to zero emissions.

Honda's Prelude was first to offer all wheel steering back in 1988. Acura now takes computerized P-AWS to the next level with the 2015 RLX. Torque News looks at how it works and why you'll want it in your next car.

Hyundai has nailed it. The 2015 Hyundai Sonata is going to be a winner provided its performance is anywhere near as stunning as its looks. More so than previous generations, this is an aspirational model that people will want and not just need.

Toyota is refreshing its popular Camry in an apparent bid to stem the popularity of the Hyundai Sonata. It's a surprising mistake by the Japanese automaker.

Thanks to prominent placement on Live with Kelly & Michael, stay-at-home moms all over the land are now familiar with the beautiful 2015 Kia Sedona. With that burst of exposure comes this question - who is going to buy it?

One of the great concerns with electric vehicles is range anxiety. Hyundai researchers have made a big step that moves the manufacturer one huge step closer to solving the problem.

The hits just keep coming for the 2015 Hyundai Genesis that debuted to the media last week in Arizona and is now on sale at dealers. This award is one of the most specific you're going to ever read about.

It’s good to be # 1 and Honda Civic is once again holding that title. Best in class, best in consumer satisfaction, once again Honda takes 3 of Kelley Blue Book’s top 10 value found in used cars priced under $8,000.

The 2014 Hyundai Equus underwent a refresh in the summer of 2013 that appears to be paying off with the receipt of a major accolade. But what's most amazing is why the luxury sedan won the award.

There's a running joke throughout the movie "Get Shorty" where John Travolta, saddled with driving an Oldsmobile Silouhette, proclaims it "the Cadillac of minivans." Maybe Kia is onto something with the new Sedona being introduced at the NY Auto Show. It looks like the Kia Forte of minivans.

Shadowing the body lines of the European Civic, the 2015 Fit will return Honda to its hatchback roots, while setting a new benchmark for the sub-compact class.

Kia, coming off some harsh treatment from Consumer Reports, can find comfort in one of its top sellers 2014 Kia Forte getting some loving for being a best value in America.

Consumer Reports has decided one Kia is no longer worthy of recommendation to the public because it has failed a key safety test.

The early buzz on the 2015 Hyundai Genesis is fairly strong with few negative words about the near-luxury sedan. It was rolled out to the media in Arizona last week and reviews have been published in the last 24 hours.

The 2014 Mitsubishi Lancer and 2014 Lancer EVO X had near record sales in March. Will Mitsubishi get the message?

With Acura’s Monday announcement of yet another consumer award for the entry level ILX, we take a look at the competition. Surprisingly enough, the Civic Si Sedan is sitting in the middle of the pack.

Driving impressions of the new 2015 Hyundai Genesis are banned until April 7 but that doesn't mean we can't share some things to know about it before then.

2015 Subaru WRX STI Rally driver and skateboard legend Bucky Lasek gets acting lessons before his starring role in "The Ride of Her Life." It’s brilliant marketing by Subaru.

Subaru took the all-new 2015 WRX STI out to the track at Laguna Seca and the canyon roads near the scenic California coastline. Does it have any competition?

We’ve been watching the development of Honda’s ASIMO robot for 14 years and must ask; why hasn’t a version of this marvel been released for limited production?

John Krafcik, the popular former president and CEO of Hyundai Motors America has surfaced in an unlikely role: director for a car selling website.

Fans of the Genesis Coupe hoping to acquire a new model based on the just introduced 2015 Hyundai Genesis sedan are in for a disappointment. A new coupe won't happen any time soon.

Kia has announced that it will introduce a new multi-passenger vehicle at the New York International Auto Show in two short weeks. The question that comes to mind is probably the Kia Sedona going to be a game changer for the Korean automaker?

The 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution is getting ready to start production later this year. Will Mitsubishi make a big mistake by pulling the plug on the performance car?

As they say, the market has spoken . In this case Honda’s affordable and reliable CR-V is the marks best selling vehicle. Year to date we note a 6.5% increase in sales with a segment leading + 10.6% in daily sales rate. Torque News takes a closer look at the numbers.

While its Korean sibling was struggling, Kia saw its sales kick upwards in March thanks to Forte, Optima and Soul models among others. It was the second best March sales for the company in its 20 years in the United States.

For the second month in a row, Hyundai sales have dropped year over year compared to 2013 but there's no reason to panic. Two major sellers are in the midst of rolling out, which should help restore the product line.

Hyundai today unveiled the price of the 2015 Hyundai Genesis at the national automotive media introduction in Arizona. The big question would have to be: is it a good price? Will it attract buyers in sufficient numbers?

The NHTSA is now going to require all new cars be equipped with a rear-view camera by 2018; is this a good move that will save lives and help drivers, or just another gratuitous rule made by our government?