The MAZDA3 has been completely redesigned for the 2014 model year, but that doesn’t just mean new exterior styling; the 2014 Mazda MAZDA3 5-Door also boasts more powerful and fuel-efficient engines, as well as a new list of standard features. 2014 Mazda MAZDA3 5-Door Exterior The 2014 Mazda MAZDA3 5-Door is the sporty hatchback variant…
2022 Kia Telluride Photo: Kia It’s no secret that the Kia Telluride has done exceptionally well since it debuted. The large SUV has been winning awards left and right for its bold design, spacious and well-equipped interior, and much more. Adding to that list are three new awards the 2022 Telluride earned in November and…
Another day, another huge award win for the 2021 Ford F-150 Photo: Ford When you’re on a roll, you’re on a roll. And the all-new 2021 Ford F-150 is most certainly on a roll. The latest F-150, which began arriving at dealerships last month, has taken yet another top prize by earning the 2021 Detroit…
Just because the days are getting shorter, doesn’t mean your drive time is. You still have to put in a full day of work, which means often means your drive to and from work will be covered in darkness. To get you safely through limited daylight, you must rely on your car’s headlights. Weak, ill-positioned…
Honda Accord Experts at Edmunds.com and Parents Magazine have named the Honda Accord and Odyssey among their top family cars of 2014. This is the second straight year that the Accord has been recognized as a top family sedan out of hundreds of competing models. A spot on both annual lists is a guarantee to…
The 2021 Ford F-150, Mustang Mach-E are NACTOY finalists Photo: Ford Ford looks to kick off 2021 seeing two of its hottest new vehicles pull down two of the most coveted awards in all the land. The 2021 Ford F-150 and Mustang Mach-E are among nine finalists for the North American Car, Utility, and Truck…
2014 Audi A8 For 2014, Audi has added a diesel V6 to the A8’s powertrain lineup, and keyless ignition and a power-operated trunk lid are now standard equipment on the 2014 Audi A8. 2014 Audi A8 Exterior Audi has made major strides in the luxury sedan segment in recent years, and a lot of the…
Another month, another Honda award—or two, in this case. The all-new 2018 Honda Accord sedan and 2018 Honda Odyssey minivan were both recognized as among the “10 Best Family Cars of 2018,” an annual list published in Parents magazine in collaboration with Edmunds.com. The winners were selected from a pool of over 300 vehicles based…
The Lincoln Navigator Reserve Monochrome Package is new for 2020 Photo: Lincoln Motor Company Since its launch in 2017, the next-generation Navigator SUV has been like the ace of the Lincoln lineup. Helping to usher in a movement from the MK nomenclature for proper vehicle names and introduce a new signature aesthetic, the Navigator has…
The end of the year is nigh, which means it’s time to start looking back at 2015 and summarizing the good, the bad, and the evil. In the case of Toyota, there was no evil, but there was plenty of good. In this look back on the past 12 months, we summarize some of the…
The 2014 Chevrolet Volt looks to make a big impact with a noticeable price reduction for the 2014 model year. What’s New for the 2014 Chevrolet Volt The Chevy Volt remains widely unchanged for the 2014 model year except in one key category – the price. The 2014 Chevy Volt will cost as much as…
First, if you would indulge me, some mood music. In the world of plug-in vehicles, the Cadillac ELR cuts a sad and tragic figure. Introduced back in the 2014 model year, the ELR came as the luxury upgrade from the Chevrolet Volt, the carefully-prepared sushi to Chevrolet’s meat and potatoes. Careful Attention: Following these tips…
Though the Jeep Renegade is only in its second year of being on the market, the compact crossover has outdone itself in its class. The 2015 Jeep Renegade offered best-in-class 4×4 capabilities—and I don’t see how the 2016 model will offer anything different. With a unique style, unprecedented off-road capabilities, and an award-winning interior, the…
2014 Mazda MAZDA2 Exterior The MAZDA2 is available in two trims, the Sport and Touring. The Sport gets you 15-inch steel wheels, while the Touring is an upgrade to 15-inch alloy wheels. What you see is what you get with this sporty little hatchback; the small size certainly makes for easy parking and maneuvering through…
Photo: Ford Motor Company The team behind the development of a new hands-free driving technology offered on the upcoming Mustang Mach-E is earning attention not just for its creation, but for its inclusivity. According to Automotive News, about one third of the 75 team members are women, which is notably high in engineering. The hands-free…
2016 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Photo: © General Motors Coming with a considerably lower price tag than the Porche 911, while also offering substantially more power, it’s hard to get more bang for your buck than you get with the 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Z06. A fine-tuned suspension and 650 horsepower engine make the 2016 Corvette Z06…
2014 Ford Taurus We may only be a quarter of the way through 2014, but automakers are already spilling the beans on their 2016 model lineups. One of the most recent cats let out of the bag is actually more of a bull (which makes us wonder how big that bag had to have been):…
Wards says the Mustang Mach-E has one of the 10 Best Interiors of 2021 Photo: Ford When you’re talking about the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E, you’re talking about an SUV that’s got a lot to love. Take, for example, its super-cool cabin, which scored the all-electric Mustang Mach-E yet another award: the first spot on…
© General Motors Last month, General Motors filed a trademark with the USPTO for a truck known as “Badlands,” and folks began buzzing almost immediately about the possibility of a Raptor-fighter. Then big mean jerks like Mark Reuss and Duncan Aldred had to come along and ruin all our fun with a whole bunch of…
2021 Kia K5 Photo: Kia It’s happening. The all-new Kia K5 is starting to rack up awards just like its new Telluride and Seltos siblings. Just last month, the vehicle formerly known as the Optima earned the title of “Top Rated Sedan” from Edmunds for its advanced cabin, top-level style, and impressive performance. Now, the…
Photo: Honda To the surprise of just about no one, the 2019 Honda Clarity Series has been voted as the best eco-friendly vehicle in MotorWeek’s annual Drivers’ Choice Awards, whose winners are chosen based on buyer perspective and characteristics like fuel efficiency, practicality, performance, and price. According to MotorWeek, these are the vehicles that they…
As luxury vehicle shoppers gravitate increasingly toward high-end trucks, brands like BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Lexus are being left in the dust. No brand is benefitting more from the decline of the luxury sedan and rise of the luxury pickup and utility vehicle than GMC, which pulled in an impressive 11.3% of all sales of vehicles…
The Chevy Traverse, Buick Enclave, and GMC Acadia all tied for the top-spot in this year’s Made in America Automotive Index Photo: © General Motors For the fourth straight year, GM has dominated the annual Kogod Made in America list, which measures what percentage of a car’s parts actually come from the United States or…
Luxury truck models like the GMC Sierra Denali are more popular than ever Pickup trucks are currently some of the most popular vehicles out on the market. However, they are also some of the most expensive vehicles available as well. New reports suggest that the price of pickup trucks is only growing higher as new…
Working in the auto industry, there is one thing I have been told over and over again – people are afraid of visiting car lots. There are several companies, services, and websites that have sprung up around this fear. The largest used car dealership, CarMax, is so successful partially because of its no-haggle and low-pressure…
Despite how many flashy color options appear for new car models each year, the longstanding and unobtrusive neutral tones (or, as many see them, boring) remain on top. That’s what paint and coatings company PPG Industries reported in its annual study on the most popular car colors. This year’s trend: an overwhelming 28% of all new cars sold…
‘Look at you… you’re worthless.’ The Dodge Durango has long been considered an impressive performance SUV. With the current iteration of the Durango having been introduced back in 2011, the SUV was long due for a refresh of sorts, and the Durango receives just that for the 2018 model year. Thanks to a brand-new SRT…
While 2018 new car sales are still set to be healthy, they won’t be quite as high as in previous years Unless automakers manage to sell a large influx of new vehicles in the last few days of December, new vehicle sales for 2017 will likely come in at approximately 17.2 million units. This is 2% less…
The Honda S660 After selling out in Japan just four months after going on sale, the pint-sized Honda S660 mid-engine sports car may be coming to the US market. “We’re looking at it intently for North America,” American Honda executive John Mendel said in a recent interview. “We want some spice in the lineup.” Priced…
Could the age of passenger cars be coming to an end? For the past few years, the automotive market has been moving away from passenger cars as consumer tastes shift toward trucks and SUVs. Still, the average driver may not realize just how badly sedan sales are hurting. If passenger car sales keep their current…
Parents magazine collaborated with Edmunds.com to reveal “The 10 Best Family Cars of 2018,” and both the Chevrolet Traverse and Malibu made the cut. The contest judges surveyed more than 300 vehicles for family-friendly elements such as ease of car seat installation and safety ratings, as well as universal vehicle qualities such as affordability, comfort, mileage,…
Honda vehicles have been around for decades and are firm favorites with American drivers. You can probably pick out a recent Accord or CR-V on the road, but how much do you know about classic Honda models? [wptab name=”Z600″] The 1970 Honda Z600 Photo: CH’7K, Flickr 1970 Honda Z600 The Honda Z600 was a quirky-looking…
Ford grabbed headlines on Saturday with the revelation that the 2018 Ford F-150 will be offered with a turbo-diesel engine for the first time in the namebadge’s storied history, but the most-recently-released and no-less-innovative 2017 Ford F-150 grabbed headlines of its own on Monday with a trio of award wins. Everything You Need to Know:…
As could be reasonably expected with the eventual launch of production for the all-new 2016 Chevrolet Volt, GM plans to axe production on the previous-generation Volt. With the new Volt expected to arrive by the fall, the end of the road for the 2015 Volt is very nigh. According to Edmunds, GM will suspend production…
The 2017 Ford Expedition is a full-size SUV capable of seating up to eight and towing loads beyond what even mid-size trucks can handle. In fact, its top-of-the-class cargo, towing, and passenger capabilities make it a top choice for customers still seeking to buy an old-school SUV rather than a crossover, for which they’ll be…
The Kia GT Concept Three years after its 2011 debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show, the Kia GT Concept has finally been given the go-ahead for production, and the sporty four-door fastback coupe will reportedly be available for purchase in about two years time. Kia executives at the Paris Motor Show told Edmunds that the…
Gas cars excel at highway efficiency, but EVs have them beat when it comes to city efficiency Photo: The News Wheel Ever wondered why gas vehicles tend to get better city efficiency than highway efficiency? And why the reverse is true of hybrid and electric vehicles? You’re in the right place. We’ve rounded up some…
A used car purchase warrants a lot of positives. According to MoneyCrashers.com Writer Jason Steele, buyers of a used car can expect these pros when buying used — less expensive price tag and less depreciation than a new car; little or zero sales tax; decreased vehicle registration fees; and because cars are now engineered with…
The 2017 Ford C-MAX is a five-passenger hatchback that Ford originally designed in Europe with the aim of showing fuel-efficient and practical cars could still be fun. Sure enough, the Ford C-MAX is plenty sporty and we would say Ford has accomplished its goal. It might not convince you to buy a hybrid if you…
DMV office Photo: Steve Morgan via CC In April, Georgia lifted its road test requirement for new drivers, enabling teens to receive their driver’s license by simply filling out a form online and getting their parents’ permission. However, Governor Brian Kemp has now clarified that these drivers will eventually need to take the test or…
2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV interior Photo: Mitsubishi Motors If you want to feel in control behind the wheel, it’s worth pairing your engine with a manual transmission and shifting gears yourself. Unfortunately, if you’re a fan of the stick shift, you’re going to have a more difficult time finding your next car since fewer new…
The ad “Up,” which touted the bowtie brand’s J.D. Power-awarded models Though they won’t be recognized with any medals, it turns out that one of the biggest winners of the 2016 Olympics in Rio was Chevrolet. Much like the American national anthem, Chevy’s newest “Real People Not Actors” car commercials got a lot of play…
2016 Acura MDX The 2016 Acura MDX is a luxury crossover SUV featuring a starting MSRP of just $42,865. With great available safety features, respectable fuel economy, and a capable engine, the 2016 MDX model is sure to continue its role as one of Acura’s best-selling vehicles. The 2016 Acura MDX comes with front-wheel drive…
Ford Bronco Sport hits paydirt in Esquire 2021 Car Awards Photo: Ford Early 2021 has proven particularly fruitful ground for new Ford vehicles to harvest awards. The latest trophy crop for the Blue Oval: honors for the all-new Ford Bronco Sport and Mustang Mach-E in the 2021 Esquire Car Awards. An Award-Winner in the Making:…
Photo: General Motors If you’re interested in pursuing a career in the auto industry, you might be wondering which schools offer the best programs. To simplify your search, Edmunds has put together a list of top automotive institutions in the U.S. Edmunds staff interviewed automaker representatives as well as browsed the results from car-building competitions,…
2016 Chevrolet Colorado Photo: © General Motors The Chevrolet lineup offers a variety of models at a wide range of price points. Here’s a guide to some of the best buys, according to industry experts. Don’t Break the Bank: Check out these used Chevy models under $15,000 Chevrolet Colorado The 2016 model of this mid-size…
If you’re shopping for a used sedan, then get ready to see a larger price tag Sales for new sedan models across the automotive industry are on the decline. As more drivers choose to buy crossovers and SUVs, sedans are beginning to pile up on dealership lots. As such, one might expect the price for…
The 2013 GMC Sierra 1500 is still going strong as year-end clearance sales occur all over the country: it was just named the Highest Ranked Large Light Duty Pickup in Initial Quality (in a tie) by J.D. Power. The 2014 model year is on the way, and the 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 was recently taken…
The 2017 Ford Fiesta is a fun and versatile subcompact notable for its great value despite being the least expensive car in Ford’s lineup. It delivers driving fun and modern infotainment in a small package and offers a performance trim for sportier driving. The 2017 Ford Fiesta is offered as either a sedan or a…
The 2016 Fiat 500 is a stylish small car that has thrilled its users for more than 50 years. Offering up to 40 mpg on the highway and also available with a turbocharged four-cylinder engine, the 2016 Fiat 500 is the car to get if you’re looking for a fashionable vehicle that’s both fun to…
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