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Kia Reports Record Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle Sales
Kia posted record breaking Certified Pre-Owned vehicle sales the past two months Kia is all about giving its customers a lot of luxury for as little a price as possible—and…
Kia Outsells Hyundai for the First Time in History
Kia outsold Hyundai in South Korea for the first time in history. In many families, sibling rivalry runs rampant. The eldest children set precedent for the siblings to follow, while…
Kia Motors America Announces Leadership Change
Michael Cole is taking on a new leadership role at Kia Motors America. Since 2012, Cole has been the leader of Kia Motors Europe. Now, he will report directly to…
Kia Introduces 2020 Soul at 2018 LA Auto Show
2020 Kia Soul GT-Line Photo: Kia The all-new 2020 Kia Soul is officially on display at the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show. The third generation of the distinctly styled, popular,…
Kia, Hyundai Announce Plan to Introduce Hybrids by 2018
Four new hybrids, two plug-in hybrids, and an electric car will join the Kia Soul EV in Kia and Hyundia’s green car lineup Kia and Hyundai are joining together to…
Kia Honored with International Design Award
Kia BEAT 360 experience earned the automaker an international design award Photo: Kia Kia Motors design ingenuity has earned two category wins — Design strategy and Environments — for its…
Kia Cadenza Earns Repeat Victory as Best Large Car for Families from U.S. News & World Report
Competition-beating space and tech in the 2018 Kia Cadenza landed the sophisticated sedan a repeat victory from the editors of U.S. News & World Report as the “Best Large Car…
Kia Announces Nic Jönsson and Mark Wilkins as Drivers for 2014 PWC
Nic Jönsson and Mark Wilkins will be racing for Kia in the 2014 Pirelli World Challenge (PWC) this weekend. Kia has announced the driver line-up for their third season in…
Kevin Harvick To Stop Driving No. 4 Budweiser Chevrolet
Kevin Harvick drove the No. 4 Budweiser Chevrolet to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship in 2014 Photo: Mike Kalasnik Kevin Harvick will no longer be driving the No. 4…
KBB Names CX-3 and Mazda3 to '10 Best Back-to-School Cars'
As we pass from July into August, one thought is sweeping across the nation: “Holy crap, school is starting soon.” Then, for some of those people, the next thought is…
KBB.com Names 2016 Honda Fit and Civic Coolest Cars Under $18,000
A dude reps his cool ’16 Civic in the Honda ad “Jacket” KBB.com has released its list of the “10 Coolest Cars Under $18,000,” ranking a range of vehicles that…
Kaher Kazem Named President and CEO of GM Korea; Sanjiv Gupta New President of GM India
General Motors Korea has announced Kaher Kazem as the successor to James Kim in the role of president and CEO. Kazem, the current president and managing director for GM India,…
Just Kidding, F1 Is Sticking with Grid Girls
Remember just last month when Formula One merely suggested that they were reconsidering having grid girls on the tracks? These are the female models dressed in sexy sponsor attire holding…
[VIDEO] Relive Your Childhood with These Jurassic Park Jeeps
Feast your eyes on the Jurassic Park Jeeps. Most kids are fascinated with dinosaurs, but the 1993 film, Jurassic Park, perhaps instilled a new level of passion for these extinct…
June BMW Sales Rise 5.7 Percent, BMW Brand Has Record First Half
BMW 3 Series June BMW sales in the US were up 5.7 percent as the Group’s BMW and MINI brands combined for 35,577 deliveries. The 30,201 BMW-badged vehicles that sold…
Jubilant Performance Cars Selected By Porsche India To Be Its Dealer In Mumbai
Porsche India said it is very happy to work with the Jubilant Bhartia Group Jubilant Performance Cars has recently been appointed as head of operations for Porsche Centre Mumbai, effective immediately. Jubilant…
Joint Effort Brings Electric Mobility to Italy
By working together, Nissan Italia, Enel Energia and the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) are bringing electric mobility to Italy in the form of “a pilot corporate electric car sharing…
John Force to Debut New Camaro SS Funny Car in Kansas
Racing icon John Force is an 18-time champion car owner Photo: © General Motors Before 16-time NHRA champion John Force became a drag racing legend, he started out racing in…
Jets Player Sheldon Richardson Arrested After Street Race With 12-Year-Old in Car
Suspended Jets defensive lineman Sheldon Richardson is facing traffic tickets and one charge of resisting arrest for an incident outside of St. Louis, Missouri, where he was seen driving at…
Jeremy Clarkson Quits Drinking, Saves Hundreds, Blows it on Parking Tickets
Usually, becoming unexpectedly unemployed is a cause for more drinking, not less. But not so for fired Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson, who recently revealed in his Sunday Times column…
Jennifer Lopez Takes a Ride with Carpool Karaoke
This month has been disappointing for The News Wheel‘s resident Carpool Karaoke expert. After a huge batch of videos surrounding the Grammy Awards and the Super Bowl last month, there was…
Jennifer Beals Defends Decision to Leave German Shepherd Inside Hot Vehicle
A German Shepherd’s double coat puts it at risk of overheating quicker than some other breeds Photo: Pete Bellis According to PETA, the temperature inside a parked car on a…
Jeff Koons Art Car to Make North American Debut
Jeff Koons Art Car Building upon a tradition that includes famous names such as Andy Warhol, Jenny Holzer, and A.R. Penck, BMW has announced that the latest model in its…
Jeep XJ Goes on Off-Roading Adventure in Apartment Building
One Austin resident unexpectedly went off-roading when he backed his Jeep XJ into his apartment building Photo: Austin Fire Department Jeeps are known for being tried and true off-roaders. Built…
Jeep “Scrambler” Pickup Truck to Make Its Debut at the LA Auto Show
The news surrounding this Jeep model is about to “pick up” The Los Angeles Auto Show serves as the host for a number of different vehicle reveals. Indeed, some of…
Jeep Sales Rise as Chrysler Sales Plummet in June
Even the Pacifica couldn’t escape the sales decline affecting the Chrysler brand as a whole Fiat Chrysler’s sales performance during the first half of the year varied greatly by brand.…
Jeep Renegade Earns Car of the Year Title in Brazil
The Jeep Renegade was named Car of the Year in Brazil Jeep has officially gone global. The rugged American automaker has made a lasting impression on the automotive market in…
Jeep Renegade Dawn of Justice Edition Now Available in the UK
The 2016 Jeep Renegade Dawn of Justice Edition is now available in the UK Last month, Fiat Chrysler announced its partnership with Warner Bros. Pictures’ Batman v Superman: Dawn of…
Jeep Named “Most Patriotic Brand” in Consumer Poll
With the Fourth of July having just passed us by with rockets’ red glare and bombs bursting in air, New York-based branding research firm Brand Keys has released the results…
Jeep Might Give Renegade Trackhawk Production the Green Light
The Jeep Renegade Trackhawk might enter production sometime soon Jeep recently confirmed a new compact crossover SUV for its European line up, while also discussing a new Jeep Grand Cherokee…
Jeep Lets Loose Black Bear Edition Wrangler
The Jeep Wrangler Black Bear Edition is rough and tumble, making it perfect for any off-road trail Don’t think the plain old Jeep Wrangler is rugged enough to handle your…
Jeep Launches “My Jeep Story” Digital and Social Campaign Globally
Jeep is encouraging its fans and owners to share their own Jeep stories with the “My Jeep Story” campaign It’s no secret that Jeep has something of a cult following.…
Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk Will Offer Insane Amount of Power
The Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk combines the exterior of a Grand Cherokee with the power of a Hellcat engine Fiat Chrysler is looking to combine the popularity of muscle cars,…
Jeep Brand Head Mike Manley Named Most Influential Briton in Motor Industry
Mike Manley, Head of Jeep and Ram brands As the head of the Jeep brand and the Ram truck brand, Mike Manley might have one of the most appropriate last…
Jared Padalecki Chills with Bro, Calls it a #DayItForward [VIDEO]
I hate being one of those people who is cynical about the holidays, but Supernatural star Jared Padalecki is forcing me to be that guy. As 30 Rock reminds us,…
Jana Kramer Scheduled to Perform at the TicketGuardian 500 Pre-Race Concert in March
Hosted at the ISM Raceway in Phoenix, Arizona, the TicketGuardian 500 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series is part of a three-day Spring Race Weekend. While racing fans are excited to see…
Jaguar XE Announced at Geneva Motor Show
The Jaguar XE name was announced at Geneva today. Jaguar today announced that it will be producing an all-new model, called the Jaguar XE, that will compete in the mid-size…
J.D. Power 2017 Study: Lexus and Porsche are the Most Dependable Automotive Brands
For nearly three decades, J.D. Power has conducted its Vehicle Dependability Study in order to examine which automotive brands are the most reliable and the least reliable. Yesterday, the findings from…
It's Looking Like the 2020 Cadillac Escalade Could Feature 3 Engine Options
The Cadillac Escalade is an option-rich vehicle — but not in the engine department, where the only available choice is a 6.2-liter V8. That state of affairs could change with…
It Turns Out Small Cars Are a Big Draw for Vandalism
Photo: Beyond My Ken While you may think having a small car helps you fly under the radar, that doesn’t seem to be the case when it comes to vandalism.…
Is Your Head in the Game, Driver?
Sixty seconds is all it takes to shift your mindset, calm your emotions, and reduce your anxiety. Who knew one minute had the power to do all that? According to…
Is the Opel Insignia Sports Tourer Really a Preview of the Buick Regal Wagon?
The new Opel Insignia Sports Tourer will be available with a torque-vectoring all-wheel drive system Photo: © General Motors Opel had the automotive world going nuts yesterday, February 6th, after…
Is It OK to Keep Driving When the Door Ajar Light Turns On?
Photo: Chris F We’ve all done it at some time or another—taking a drive then seeing that pesky door ajar light on the dashboard. Maybe you were in a hurry…
Is Detroit Moving Towards Self-Driving Cars?
In an effort to keep up with the times, automotive industry giants like General Motors and Ford are investing in technology that should keep them ahead of the pack in…
Is BMW Helping Apple with Its Electric Car?
CNBC and several other news organizations are reporting that Apple and BMW have been getting fairly cozy these days. Could the two companies be working together to challenge other electric…
Interbrand Names Toyota Most Valuable Global Automotive Brand… Again
The recently-debuted 2016 Prius is among the first models to embrace Toyota’s New Global Architecture platform Each year, Interbrand analyzes companies and ranks them in its “Best Global Brands” annual…
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is an independent, nonprofit organization that was established in 1959 in Arlington, Virginia, by three major insurance agencies. Over fifty-plus years, the IIHS…
Infographic: 2016 Ford Mustang GT by the Numbers
The iconic Ford Mustang made its debut in 1964 and is responsible for creating the “pony car” class. These sport coupes are known for their long hoods, short rear decks,…
Ford Offering Inflatable Safety Belt, Other Safety Tech Licenses
The inflatable safety belt can be found in the 2013 Ford Flex Ford believes that there is no such thing as too much of a good thing—particularly when it comes…
Infiniti Unveils New Limited Vehicle in New York
Car shoppers know that Infiniti is a great luxury brand that uses the best technologies, engineering, and materials. At the New York International Auto Show last week, the brand unveiled…
