Kia Dealer Talks Crap About Kia Soul EV

It’s not unusual to hear someone badmouth Kia, but it is a bit odd when the person doing the badmouthing happens to be a Kia dealer. Yet that’s what happened when a car customer in British Columbia, Canada, inquired about a Soul EV at Kia of Vancouver. The dealership’s internet sales manager, Phil Curtin, responded […]

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Vincentric Names 2015 Kia Soul EV Best Value in America

Vincentric, the automotive industry’s leading source of cost-of-ownership data and analysis, has recently awarded the 2015 Kia Soul EV with the 2015 Vincentric “Best Value in America” award in the Electric/Plug-in Hybrid category. “The Kia brand has always stood for value, and even as we’ve grown and matured, adding ever more refined and diverse models […]

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Nissan BladeGlider Probably Won’t Hit Dealerships Anytime Soon

When Andy Palmer was head honcho at Nissan before he left to work for Aston Martin, production of the otherworldly Nissan BladeGlider had been on the table after it was revealed at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show. Well, Philippe Klein is the chief planning officer now, and he recently told Autocar that “It is still […]

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[PHOTOS] Mercedes-Benz GLE and Mercedes-AMG GLE63 to Debut at NYIAS

As we draw nearer to the beginning of the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), automakers are revealing teaser images and vehicle specs left, right, and center. The latest to bring a new vehicle out of the spotlight is Mercedes, which is unleashing details and photos of its GLE and AMG GLE63—both of which will […]

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UK Taxi Firm Saves Over €79,000 Driving Nissan LEAFs

A taxi company in South West England has saved over €79,000 (that’s roughly $85,444 in American) over the past year by putting several Nissan LEAF EVs to work in its fleet. C&C Taxis bought its first LEAF eighteen months ago, where it saved them enough money on would-be gas expenses that they purchased five more. […]

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Nissan GT-R LM NISMO Backs Out of Silverstone & Spa Races

It looks like the NISMO team still has some things to iron out of the new GT-R LM NISMO race car, as they’ve announced their withdrawal from the first two races of the World Endurance Championship at Silverstone and Spa to focus on continued testing. Nissan’s newest prototype will now make its debut at the […]

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Ford Outlines New Features for S-MAX

This week, Ford made its all-new S-MAX available for order and touted a number of new and innovative features that would be available therein. Chief among these new features is an Intelligent Speed Limiter—a first-of-its-kind technology that allows drivers to set a maximum traveling speed and uses a camera to read road signs and adjust […]

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2015 Navigator Stands Alone on 2015 Best Bets List

In The Center for Auto Safety/The Car Book’s annual list of Best Bets, only one large premium utility vehicle was cited for having a superlative combination of the nine vital factors that determine the award: the 2015 Lincoln Navigator. The Navigator pulled down an overall rating of 7, earning it a 2015 Best Bet award. […]

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Ford Uses Recycled Plastics in F-150’s Cloth Seats

Did you recently purchase a new 2015 F-150? Do you enjoy the way the comfortable cloth seats feel? Would you be incredibly surprised if I were to tell you that those seats are made up of reused plastic water bottles? Well, they are. The cloth Ford uses in the seats of the F-150 is comprised […]

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3 Useful Nissan LEAF Modifications

Nissan LEAF owners aren’t the type you’d expect to start hot-rodding their little electric cars, but as it turns out, there are several popular modifications that LEAF owners have come up with over the years to make it more comfortable, safer, and can even extend the range. Trailer Hitch Okay, hear us out; you aren’t […]

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New Leasing Options Announced for Honda Fit EV

The all-electric Honda Fit EV just got a little more attractive to green car shoppers, thanks to new lease options for existing and prospective Fit EV lessees. This past Saturday at the Honda Smart Home in Davis, California, the automaker announced it is offering a two-year lease extension for current Fit EV customers, which includes […]

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Cool Car Cinema: 11 Best Automotive Documentary Films, Ranked

Hollywood blockbusters have nothing on the excitement, history, and heart of true automobile passion. The thrilling authenticity of actual motorsport footage and real-life interviews can’t be replicated by actors or stunt crews. That’s why nothing beats a good car-themed documentary. Because of that, we thought it was time to share our favorites. We couldn’t limit our choices […]

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[PHOTOS] Mercedes F015 Self-Driving Car Stretches Its Legs in San Fran

The ultimate luxury driving experience to many is one in which you are not driving at all. Instead, you lounge back and eat caviar and drink wine and maybe, when nobody’s looking, wipe a booger under the seat, all while the car drives itself. Mercedes understands the true art of luxury (and nose picking), so […]

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LaFerrari, McLaren P1, or Porsche 918? I’d Rather Have the Koenigsegg Regera

You’ve no doubt heard of LaFerrari, the McLaren P1, and Porsche 918—that trio of hybrids that not only defy but shatter the limits we once expected of traditional supercars, and which car enthusiasts are dying to see in a head-to-head on the Top Gear Test Track. More: Why the Dubai Police’s Supercar Squad Isn’t Just for […]

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KBB.com Names Mitsubishi Mirage in “10 Most Fuel-Efficient Cars under $25,000”

The Mitsubishi Mirage continues to earn a reputation as an inexpensive form of transportation in Kelley Blue Book‘s latest Top 10 list, “10 Most Fuel-Efficient Cars under $25,000”. At 44 highway miles per gallon, the 2015 Mirage is the most fuel efficient non-electric and non-hybrid vehicle in America, but doesn’t carry the monetary premium that […]

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Volkswagen Sport Coupe GTE Concept Debuts in Geneva

The new Volkswagen Sport Coupe GTE concept has debuted at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, offering a glimpse at the future of the VW lineup—both in terms of design elements and increasing hybridization. A coupe with four doors and a hatchback built on the same modular transverse matrix (MQB) platform as the Golf, the Sport […]

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[UPDATE] Ford is Totes Not Making a 200-Mile EV, Folks

Update: We received a call from Said Deep, Head of Ford North America Product Communications, who said “We do not comment on speculation but can confirm these reports are not accurate.” The original story was notably meatless, but it appears that there was somehow less substance than even its bare bones suggested. It’s not unreasonable to think […]

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[PHOTOS] Mercedes at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show

The Benz is back

This week’s Geneva Motor Show is playing host to a number of big reveals from automakers across the globe. Among the contributing brands is Mercedes-Benz, arguably the world’s most loved luxury automaker. This year, Mercedes brought a number of new models to tout, among them a new race car and the ultimate limousine experience. Check […]

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