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It's no secret that Kia as a brand suffered in 2013 with sales down 4 percent while the industry was up 8 percent but 2014 should be a different year, especially because the supply of Kia Fortes is going to increase.

One of those silly surveys that gloms onto a holiday was released on Valentine's Day showing the Hyundai Genesis was tied for the honor of most-loved, near-luxury car on the market. It was tied with the Lexus ES 350, which has to be the strangest automotive odd couple ever. But there are 5 reasons love for the Genesis will make it stand alone next year.

The all-new 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA is launching later this year, but will it be tough enough for off-road adventures?

While we know that Type- R production was halted in 2010 due to emission standard constraints, Honda engineering tackled the problem with the development of a high compression turbocharged 2.0 liter. Europe will take delivery on the latest Civic Type-R, midyear 2014.

General Motors has issued a recall for 778,000 small cars due to ignition switch failures with reports of 6 deaths as a result of the problem, but doing some research into the whole situation reveals that those deaths may not have been caused by the ignition issue and those deaths are being mentioned to help spice up a fairly drab recall situation.

Kia is in the midst of introducing the 2015 Kia K900 to the American automotive journalists in Orange County. Has the brand succeeded in making it stunning enough to be a success in the luxury market?

There's a problem Hyundai is having in Europe. Consumers see it as a value brand, which could be problematic for the launch of the 2015 Hyundai Genesis, a vehicle that needs to sell in Europe to become a true global success.

The #91 SRT Viper GTS-R was part of the SRT display at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show in the exact form that it finished complete with all of the grime that comes with a 24 hour long race, but sadly, some disrespectful show goers took it up themselves to desecrate the mighty Viper race car.

14 years and counting, the # 1 minivan in North America also holds the record for consecutive safety awards. On the eve of the Tuesday announcement, Honda and Accord now hold the most NHTSA, IIHS 5 Star safety awards for any automotive brand sold in North America.

When the 2015 Ford Mustang sweeps across the global market later this year and into the 2015 calendar year, features like the new EcoBoost 4-cylinder and right hand drive could help make the S550 the bestselling muscle car in the world – catering to more consumers around the world than the Chevrolet Camaro.

Tommi Makinen arrives in Japan and tests the new 2015 Subaru BRZ tS from STI. It’s a preview of the new BRZ STI that is coming.

Prior to the introduction of the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, it was widely believed that the Corvette Stingray would soon feature a new 8-speed automatic transmission and while the Stingray will eventually have this new gearbox – it isn’t like to happen until the 2016 model year at the earliest.

The 2015 Ford Mustang was designed with the goal of being a global performance car in mind and while buyers across Europe will be able to purchase the S550 Mustang within the next year or so – they will likely not be able to pick the 3.7L V6 base engine that American buyers enjoy for its mix of power and efficiency.

Honda Accord is recognized by Kelley Blue Book as the least expensive 5-year cost to own midsize sedan in the U.S.. looking to the record, We believe that Honda Accord is the highest rated(affordable) midsize sedan in North America.

After the introduction of BMW i3 will the majority of ActiveE Electronauts stay or leave the brand?

I was following an interesting discussion on BMW i3 Facebook group in which one member asked the community that his dealer was offering to add DC fast charger, and whether he should order it or no. The subject is of interest to many BMW i3 and EV owners in general, so I decided to paste it here.

A glitch in the Chevrolet.com build page for the 2014 Camaro which applies a horrendous two tone paint scheme to the fine lines of the bowtie-clad muscle car has gotten a great many Chevrolet fans upset but now that the website problem has seemingly been fixed – Camaro fans need not worry about the awful magenta/grey scheme shown above appearing on a dealership showroom floor.

The all-new 2015 Subaru WRX STI will be launching this year, but Subaru made two big mistakes with WRX STI fans. What is Subaru thinking?

What will make the 2015 Subaru WRX STI popular with driving and performance enthusiasts? It will happen on the road and track.

While our Facebook Friends debate the viability of a solar charged micro EV, we thought we’d expand a bit on Honda’s near future plans for this zero emissions runabout.

The Cadillac ELR is a 2-door coupe based on the chassis and drivetrain of the Chevrolet Volt and in the next couple of years, General Motors should introduce a 2-door coupe version of the Chevy Volt – a move which could help the industry’s bestselling EV move even more units.

A video surfaced online recently showing a Tesla Model S drag racing against a 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray and being the first to the finish line which has stirred up the Tesla fanboys who are excited at the prospect of their $100k status symbol being faster than the new Corvette but sadly- that just isn’t the case.

The all-new 2015 Subaru WRX STI is rally-bred, but don’t attempt what Higgins and Drew pulled off at Sno* Drift Rally 2014.

With the cost of import fuels skyrocketing in many regions of the world, budgetary and environmental concern greet Honda’s solar charged MC-8 micro electric vehicle.

Yesterday Audi released it's Super Bowl 2014 ad featuring its new A3, but the ad is not funny and projects a wrong message about compromise. This is not the type of controversy Audi should want to be involved with.

While the “Fit” offers Honda quality at a reasonable price, the base model is the brand's entry level mini. Today we discover why this car may or may not be the Honda for you.

The recently introduced 2015 Ford F150 uses copious amounts of aluminum in the body panels to allow the next generation F150 to be a whopping 700 pounds lighter but the downside of this lightweight body is likely to be higher insurance costs stemming from higher repair costs when those aluminum panels are damaged.

Torque News looks at the Insurance Institute Crash Test and how Honda Fit standardized features promote occupant safety beyond "micro-car" test results.

Multiple sources have stated that General Motors is working on a race-only version of the new 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 that could be similar to the wicked Corvette Z06X that the automaker showed off in concept form at the 2010 SEMA Show in Las Vegas – and this Z06X could be the best performing American car of all time.

Back in July 2013, the Chrysler Group publicly refused to recall 2.7 million Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty SUVs as instructed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and after 6 months of discussion – the federal government has accepted the Chrysler Group’s refusal to recall those vehicles.