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Mercedes-Benz has released a new video for owners of one of their new luxury cars to demonstrate how to change the time. Why does it have to be so difficult?

Hyundai, confirming what was strongly hinted at during the Los Angeles Auto Show, will launch a battery-powered electric vehicle in 2016. But will that be too late for Hyundai to get into the world of electric vehicles?

The truth is, at this price point and size category there isn't any competition. Read on.

A report by Bloomberg News highlights what three things the 2015 Hyundai Sonata is going to need to succeed. But don't take our word for it. Read what one leading industry analyst has to say.

The Hyundai Sonata is in a weird place for a couple reasons: the 2015 model is going to be introduced at the New York Auto Show and the formerly white-hot sedan has been in an extended cool-down period. Will announcing upgrades to the 2014 Sonata Hybrid make a difference?

The Dodge Charger is one of the Chrysler Group’s bestselling vehicles and with the next generation Charger expected, there has been a great deal of chatter across the social networks about a 2-door Charger – but I am here to tell you that Chrysler doesn’t need to build a coupe version of their popular high performance sedan.

Hyundai has released a sketch of what the interior of the 2015 Hyundai Sonata is going to look like in advance of the sedan's reveal later this month in its home market of South Korea and its U.S. debut in April on the eve of the New York Auto Show. The company needed to come up with something dazzling to resuscitate the gasping Sonata.

The European version of the new Nissan Juke has unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show. How much of this great new look is coming to America?

A rendering of the 2015 Hyundai Sonata has been released from South Korea where a private showing was held just a few hours ago. From what can be seen, Hyundai has done a stunning redesign.

Kia announced that its sales for February 2014 were down but unlike its sibling brand did not hide behind excuses and touted the success of the Soul and Forte models.

Hyundai says it's the cold weather that hurt sales in February but if truth be told (i.e. the numbers studied a little more in-depth), the problems with sales dropping comes down to two models: the Genesis and the Sonata.

As predicted by Torque News back in December, Honda will discontinue production of the original Honda Hybrid. We discuss why Honda has discontinued the lowest priced Hybrid in North America.

Quaker State and Hyundai have teamed up to provide an exclusive oil change deal that could be good for you as an owner because of two strong warranties. Just make sure you read the fine print on the deal and don't plan on redeeming the 300,000 mile warranty.

The 2015 Hyundai Sonata is going to be introduced at the New York Auto Show but earlier pictures reveal it's going to be inspired by the 2015 Hyundai Genesis and 2014 Hyundai Equus. Will that be enough to ensure that it's a success?

With the 2014 Ridgeline fuel economy and load capacity taking 3rd position to Chevrolet and Ford, Honda will pull Ridgeline off the market for a year or two. We believe the 2016 Ridgeline will return as the #1 Hybrid pickup truck in North America.

When Hyundai introduces the 2015 Hyundai Genesis near-luxury sedan at the Geneva Auto Show next week it plans to do so with the intention of making it an exclusive car with limited sales.

Since the 2015 Ford F150 was introduced at the 2014 North American Auto Show in Detroit, the news that the next generation half ton Ford pickup would weigh 700 pounds less has some F Series fans concerned that the upcoming trucks won’t be able to work as hard as the current models – but I am here to assure you that there will not be any reduction in capabilities due to weight reduction.

Ford truck fans have long been hoping for a diesel powered version of the top selling F150 pickup and with the popularity of the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel and the plans by both Nissan and Toyota to introduce a diesel – the newest F150 could finally bring a small, powerful and efficient diesel engine to Ford’s half ton truck lineup.

The Hyundai Genesis is a beautiful sedan – even more so the upcoming 2015 model that was introduced at the Detroit Auto Show. But a Hyundai Genesis stretch limo? Let's call that the dumbest Hyundai Genesis ever.

The Hyundai Intrado concept being introduced next week at the Geneva Auto Show is interesting not so much for what it is but who oversaw its design: Peter Schreyer. His involvement signals an evolution of Hyundai's designs and could give the brand a much needed point in the right direction for better sales.

Honda’s practice of including exceptional mechanical engineering,technology and safety features “standard” across the line, is paying off for the original Japanese owned auto manufacturer to build cars in North America.

In advance of the Geneva Motor Show, taking place the first week of March, Hyundai has unveiled its coolest concept ever – a design exercise done with students from the Istituto Europeo di Design in Turin, Italy.

The all-new European spec 2015 Subaru WRX STI will make its debut at the Geneva International Motor Show. It could be coming with a few surprises.

Ford and Volkswagen are seeing some competition for street cred with the return of Hyundai to World Rally Car racing after being absent for more than a decade. It's a smart move for the Korean automaker.

Looking to Europe and Asian markets, hatchbacks are all the rage. While Honda offers the much coveted Civic 3 and 5 door ‘ over there,’ you won’t find a 2014 Civic Hatchback in North America. We believe that North America wants one.

Recently, I posted about the 2015 Hyundai Genesis and 5 reasons love for it will spike. One of the items mentioned was its multi-mode all-wheel-drive availability because true sports sedans now need all-wheel-drive capability.

This past weekend, the 2014 Chevrolet SS Daytona 500 Pace Car being driven by former NASCAR driver Brett Bodine as one of the primer races ahead of the big race exploded into flames while lapping the track – a problem which General Motors believes was caused by the auxiliary electrical system that is necessary for the pace car duties.

What can we say. A clean minivan is a happy minivan. In the 2014 Honda Odyssey Tour Elite you will find the option of a built in vacuum cleaner. For that innovation Honda is awarded Good Housekeeping Magazine’s VIP award.

Growing up in the Los Angeles of the 1960s and 70s, Honda V.P. Robert Bienenfeld reflects on the cause and effect of California clean air legislation on the auto industry.

As consumer and automotive journalism accolades pile high in the hallowed halls of American Honda Motors, Torque News-Honda takes a closer look at the soon to be most award winning luxury SUV in North America; the 2014 Acura MDX.