• American Car
    GMC Sierra Denali 2500HD Heads to Dealerships This Fall In 2017

    The “bold hood design hints at what lies beneath,” GMC said in a statement. DETROIT — Truck buyers got their first glimpse of the 2017 GMC Sierra Denali 2500HD on Wednesday ahead of the heavy-duty pickup truck’s debut at GMC dealerships this fall. The redesigned Sierra Denali 2500HD features a functional hood scoop, hinting at […]

  • Cars Brands
    Nissan Added 402,450 Vehicles to Expanded Takata Airbag Recall

    The vehicles include: 2005-’08 Infiniti FX35 2005-’08 Infiniti FX45 2003-’04 Infiniti I30 2003-’04 Infiniti I35 2006-’10 Infiniti M35 2006-’10 Infiniti M45 2007-’11 Nissan Versa WASHINGTON — Nissan North America is adding 402,450 vehicles to the expanded Takata recall for defective front-passenger airbag inflators, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. “These vehicles are equipped […]

  • American Car
    Enjoy 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Spotlighted in New “PacifiKids” Campaign

    On sale now at Chrysler dealers, the 2017 Pacifica competes against such models as the Honda Odyssey, Kia Sedona, Nissan Quest and Toyota Sienna. AUBURN HILLS, Michigan — The all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivan is spotlighted in a new digital campaign featuring the “PacifiKids,” a group of three surprisingly knowledgeable pint-sized automotive experts. The first […]

  • Cars Brands
    Expanded Takata Airbag Recall Included 2006-’07 Mitsubishi Lancer, Lancer Evolution

    “In the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling,” said NHTSA in its recall summary. “An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.” WASHINGTON — Mitsubishi Motors […]

  • Toyota Tacoma Long-Term Road Test In 2016

      2016 Toyota Tacoma: A Devil in a Detail by Jonathan Elfalan, Road Test Editor on May 30, 2016 We do this not to be annoying nitpickers, but rather to identify things that could possibly be irritants or cause issues for a long-term car owner down the road. When an editor begins rating cars for […]

  • Cars Brands
    Honda Civic Long-Term Road Test In 2016

      The 2016 Honda Civic is staggeringly good. Perhaps our loaded Touring trim and the accompanying turbocharged engine represents its best foot forward, but nevertheless, to me, the new Civic exists on a pedestal high above all others in the segment not named Mazda 3. In fact, when driving the Civic the other day I […]

  • Cars Brands
    Musical Hamsters Return for 2016 Kia Soul Campaign

    The 2016 Soul, on sale now at Kia dealerships, competes against such rivals as the Fiat 500X, Honda HR-V and the Mazda CX-3.IRVINE, California — Kia’s iconic musical hamsters return in their most ambitious ad campaign yet, a 60-second spot for the 2016 Kia Soul. This latest ad, “Soul Jam,” which debuted on more than […]

  • American Car
    BMW 340i xDrive Long-Term Road Test In 2016

      On the other hand, a bad adaptive cruise control system can infuriate, leaving too much space to the car ahead, slamming on the brakes when it isn’t necessary and being slow to speed up once again. A great adaptive cruise control can make a road trip a far more pleasant experience, reducing fatigue and […]

  • Acura
    Buick Verano Will Be Phased Out This Fall

    The Verano “will be phased out in North America following a short 2017 model year run ending in October 2016,” wrote Buick spokesman Stuart Fowle in response to a query from Edmunds. “The decision underscores the changing consumer market dynamics where there is a growing demand for SUVs in North America.” DETROIT — The Buick […]