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LeBron James Endorses the Kia K900

LeBron James Endorses the Kia K900

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward and Hero-Turned-Nemesis-Turned-Hero-Again of Ohio LeBron James endorses the Kia K900 in a new ad (above), with more promos and TV spots set to follow. While this is certainly big news for the Korean automaker, it’s not an especially surprising development for the rest of us, since we suspected an endorsement deal […]

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Jeep Is the First American Brand to Make the Top 10 for Japan’s Car of the Year

Jeep Is the First American Brand to Make the Top 10 for Japan’s Car of the Year

If you think some Americans can be a little loyal to a fault, driving only cars made in America by American companies, then just wait until you go to Japan. Japanese drivers are also extreme loyalists, with Japanese streets dotted with Toyotas, Hondas, Subarus, Mazdas, Mitsubishis, Nissans, and a bunch of others you’ve probably never […]

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Yahoo! Autos Announces 12 Most Popular Green Vehicles

Yahoo! Autos Announces 12 Most Popular Green Vehicles

Is yours on the list?

Green vehicles have become a dime a dozen, and for those of us who enjoy being able to breathe here on earth, that’s a really good thing. Of course, no vehicle is 100% green: EVs and fuel cell vehicles still rely on coal, hybrids still rely on gasoline, and diesel-powered vehicles still rely on diesel […]

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Elon Musk and Tesla Get South Park Treatment

Elon Musk and Tesla Get South Park Treatment

Matt and Trey Go Car Crazy in Automotive-Themed "Handicar" Episode

With appearances on both The Price is Right and South Park, this week Tesla is really cornering the stoner television market. We are guessing Elon Musk won’t be too thrilled about the latter “endorsement,” though. In last night’s automotive-themed South Park episode, “Handicar,” series creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone satirized electric car company Tesla […]

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Mazda2 Puts Japan’s 2014 Car of the Year Award on Mantle

Mazda2 Puts Japan’s 2014 Car of the Year Award on Mantle

While the Mazda6 has been accumulating its share of awards from sources like Popular Mechanics, the Mazda Demio, more commonly known as the Mazda2, has been busy on the other side of the globe. Mazda’s recently-launched supermini already has the attention of experts around the world, as evidenced by the recent acquisition of Japan’s 2014 Car […]

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Toyota Prius Most-Searched Green Car on Yahoo! Autos

Toyota Prius Most-Searched Green Car on Yahoo! Autos

Many consider the Toyota Prius to be the ultimate green car, and with good reason. The hybrid vehicle, which first began sales in the US in 2000, has expanded its lineup to include a plug-in, a city car, and a wagon, as well as the original. It’s not unusual to see the Prius in its […]

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A Lot of People Still Think Kia Sucks

A Lot of People Still Think Kia Sucks

But It Doesn't

There’s an old car joke about a guy who walks into a parts store and says, “I need a gas cap for a Kia.” The owner looks up and, without missing a beat, answers, “Okay, sounds like a fair trade.” Kia used to be the punching bag of car snobs everywhere, and there was a […]

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Sorry Nissan, Mazda Is Actually the Most Fuel-Efficient Car Brand

Sorry Nissan, Mazda Is Actually the Most Fuel-Efficient Car Brand

You’ve probably seen the word spreading throughout the automotive news community that Nissan is the automaker with the best full-line fuel efficiency around. While that’s not technically incorrect, that claim comes from semantics and misrepresenting data. Basically, if you want to buy from the brand with the most fuel-efficient cars, don’t buy from Nissan or Honda— […]

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The Rivalry Continues: Accord Outselling Camry

The Rivalry Continues: Accord Outselling Camry

Accord vs. Camry is one of those classic rivalries, like Coke vs. Pepsi, Alien vs. Predator, Yankees vs. Red Sox, Beatles vs. Stones, or Scots vs. the rest of the world and also themselves (“Damn Scots! They ruined Scotland!”). In the 1990s, when both midsize family sedans began outselling American cars, Honda was the one […]

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New Subaru Ad Campaign for the 2015 Outback Features Literal Tree Huggers – UPDATED

New Subaru Ad Campaign for the 2015 Outback Features Literal Tree Huggers – UPDATED

Subaru is plugging the new 2015 Subaru Outback with two television commercials, “Bison” (below) and “Memory Lane” (also below).  Both are directed by Lost in Translation and Being John Malkovich cinematographer Lance Acord (with a name like “Acord,” it seems like this guy should work for Honda, am I right?!?). They were created by ad […]

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Kia Asks For Re-Do, Gets Better Safety Ratings for Soul and Forte

Kia Asks For Re-Do, Gets Better Safety Ratings for Soul and Forte

Like a child who keeps missing the basketball hoop during a game of H-O-R-S-E, Kia has asked for a re-do, and the move has paid off in the form of a better safety rating for the 2015 Soul and Forte. After the 2015 Kia Soul and 2015 Kia Forte were rated “Poor” in the Insurance […]

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2015 Kia Forte Earns Five-Star Safety Rating from NHTSA

2015 Kia Forte Earns Five-Star Safety Rating from NHTSA

The 2015 Kia Forte compact sedan was awarded a five-star safety rating by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), an improvement over the four-star rating that was earned by the 2014 model. Kia stated that minor revisions to the Forte led to the improved rating. Those slight changes included stronger A-pillars and lower side-sills, […]

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Sid Vicious, Jerry Seinfeld, and New Yorker Cartoons All Part of Acura’s Biggest Media Campaign Ever

Sid Vicious, Jerry Seinfeld, and New Yorker Cartoons All Part of Acura’s Biggest Media Campaign Ever

Recently, you may have been doing something on your laptop, been startled by the sound of Sid Vicious’ voice snarling a ragged rendition of “My Way,” and looked up at your television, only to see the all-new 2015 Acura TLX being designed and tested at the company’s U.S. production and engineering base in Raymond, Ohio. […]

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Before You Buy Electric: The Most Expensive EVs Per Mile

Before You Buy Electric: The Most Expensive EVs Per Mile

Tesla, BMW, Nissan, Honda, Ford, Chevrolet, and soon even Hyundai. Automotive manufacturers all around the globe are electrifying their products in a mad dash to corner the electric vehicle (EV) segment of the motor industry. With this worldwide movement to embrace environmentally-friendly and sustainable transportation, perhaps you’re considering buying an EV of your own. With […]

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Chevy Equinox Sales On Track For Fifth Straight Year of Growth

Chevy Equinox Sales On Track For Fifth Straight Year of Growth

GM is reporting that, five years after its introduction, the Chevy Equinox is still seeing sales increases, year after year. After half a decade of sustained popularity, the fuel-efficient crossover seems to be joining the ranks of cars like the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord as a vehicle that turns in reliably good sales figures […]

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KBB Names 10 Tech-Savviest Cars Under $20K

KBB Names 10 Tech-Savviest Cars Under $20K

The surefire way to the millennial car-buyer’s heart is through technology. In order for a new car to really grab younger buyers, they need to be able to do quite a bit more than their old 1997 Mercury Tracer ever could. It’s also pretty well-assumed that millennial buyers want cars that come cheap because…well, you […]

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Hyundai Aslan Luxury Sedan to Run Wild in Korea

Hyundai Aslan Luxury Sedan to Run Wild in Korea

Everyone, at some point, has made the analogy that their car’s engines “roars” or that it still “purrs like a kitten.” Hyundai Motor has now taken that feline comparison one step further in the naming of its newest international premium vehicle. Brace yourself for the Hyundai Aslan luxury sedan.   Hyundai Aslan Luxury Sedan South Korean automotive […]

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Toyota Execs Tackle ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

Toyota Execs Tackle ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

If you have an internet connection (or even just a TV or radio), you’re probably familiar with the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge by now. What started as a few people dousing themselves in icy water to raise money and awareness for charity went viral thanks to social media, hashtags, and plenty of celebrity endorsement. Some […]