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Opinion on auto industry news. Opinion on cars and new vehicles.

By Keith Griffin on April 10, 2014 - 2:54PM
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.
By Keith Griffin on April 10, 2014 - 11:34AM
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.
By Parks McCants on April 9, 2014 - 3:42PM
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.
By Keith Griffin on April 9, 2014 - 11:11AM
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.
By Keith Griffin on April 8, 2014 - 2:08PM
Consumer Reports has decided one Kia is no longer worthy of recommendation to the public because it has failed a key safety test.
By Keith Griffin on April 8, 2014 - 9:28AM
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.
By Denis Flierl on April 8, 2014 - 6:52AM
The 2014 Mitsubishi Lancer and 2014 Lancer EVO X had near record sales in March. Will Mitsubishi get the message?
By Parks McCants on April 7, 2014 - 6:17PM
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.
By Keith Griffin on April 6, 2014 - 9:37AM
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.
By Denis Flierl on April 6, 2014 - 7:29AM
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.
By Denis Flierl on April 4, 2014 - 9:10AM
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?
By Parks McCants on April 3, 2014 - 8:01PM
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?
By Keith Griffin on April 3, 2014 - 6:40PM
John Krafcik, the popular former president and CEO of Hyundai Motors America has surfaced in an unlikely role: director for a car selling website.
By Keith Griffin on April 3, 2014 - 6:10PM
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.
By Keith Griffin on April 3, 2014 - 1:09PM
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?
By Denis Flierl on April 3, 2014 - 7:14AM
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?
By Parks McCants on April 2, 2014 - 2:57PM
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.
By Keith Griffin on April 1, 2014 - 4:38PM
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.
By Keith Griffin on April 1, 2014 - 3:51PM
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.
By Keith Griffin on April 1, 2014 - 3:07PM
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?
By Mechele Dillard on April 1, 2014 - 9:14AM
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?
By Keith Griffin on March 30, 2014 - 8:42PM
A high-ranking Hyundai PR exec has sent out an intriguing email that indicates Americans will be seeing a different 2015 Sonata than was introduced in Korea last week. The question is: how different?
By Aaron Turpen on March 29, 2014 - 5:58PM
Edmunds.com has named its fuel efficient trucks list and both the 2014 Titan and 2014 Frontier are on it. Learn why this doesn't actually mean much.
By Mechele Dillard on March 28, 2014 - 7:27PM
The Florida Driver Road Rage video may have people laughing at the wrecked driver, saying he deserved what he got, but did he? Didn't the Florida Driver incite the accident with her own obnoxious behavior: Slow-poking in the left-hand lane?
By Keith Griffin on March 28, 2014 - 5:05PM
Hyundai has announced that it is the exclusive automotive sponsor of the 13th Annual Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational. Maybe Hyundai needs to pair up with the basketball legend to sell the Hyundai Genesis.
By Keith Griffin on March 28, 2014 - 4:08PM
The 2014 Hyundai Veloster has been awarded an overall five-star crash test rating, the highest rating given by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. It joins other models in the lineup like the Genesis, Genesis Coupe and Sonata. Will safety be the key to selling Hyundais?
By Parks McCants on March 27, 2014 - 10:38PM
You can’t believe it when you actually see one in person. This tiny, oddly shaped Honda incarnation of the affordable “American Motorcycle” nearly put Harley Davidson and Triumph out of business in the 1960s and 1970s.
By Parks McCants on March 27, 2014 - 12:21AM
So, who is truly # 1 in automotive retail sales and why should you care? While Honda and Toyota continue to battle for position in an ever changing market; Torque News-Honda takes a closer look at the sales numbers.
By Mechele Dillard on March 26, 2014 - 1:10PM
Over the years, the VW Beetle has gone up and down in market popularity, but refining the design along the way has brought it cruising into 2014 as the New Beetle, much to the pleasure of buyers in the U.S. and around the globe.
By Keith Griffin on March 25, 2014 - 9:34PM
The 2014 Hyundai Veloster has been proclaimed the best value in America by Vincentric, an automotive research firm specializing in automotive cost of ownership. The question is – by what standards?