Cars
Here are the eight must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Wednesday, May 13, 2015.
INSIDE THE AUTO BUSINESS
GM’s compensation fund has now approved 100 death claims related to the automaker’s faulty ignitions. GM had initially reported just 13 victims, according to the New York Times.
INSIDE THE IIHS CRASH TESTS
The Dodge Journey, which went on sale in 2007, just received a “poor†rating in the Insurance Institute For Highway Safety’s small overlap front crash test. The Dodge Durango, Jeep Cherokee, and Hyundai Santa Fe, not the outdated vehicles that the Journey is, received “marginal†ratings. On the flip side, the Nissan Murano has earned the IIHS’s Top Safety Pick Plus rating.
REVIEW
Automobile Magazine pitted the 2015 Chrysler 300 V6 AWD against the 2015 Hyundai Genesis V6 H-TRAC, luxury cars without the luxury badges. Priced similarly with similar power figures and similar weight and similar size, the comparison is certainly a fitting one.
TTAC
The Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Utility is selling more than twice as often as the Ford Taurus Police Interceptor Sedan in the United States.
JALOPNIK
You think Americans are rejecting the Cadillac ELR with alarming ease? Canadians bought (or more likely leased) a single ELR in April.
FUTURE
The new Smart Fortwo looks pretty cool and goes like never before. The new Smart ForFour, however, is not so enticing.
RECALL
No status change since Monday, May 11.
WATCH
If Mark Wahlberg drives a Toyota Sienna and still manages to look like a guy you and all your friends wouldn’t want to meet in a dark alley late at night, maybe the reason you’re scared of what you’d look like in a minivan has more to do with your biceps and less to do with the minivan itself. Maybe?
- Kia Ups Small Overlap Protection Of Two Models, But Only One Recommended
Kia has tried to improve the safety rating of its Soul and Forte, two models which did not fare well at all in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) crash tests. Both vehicles were rated ‘poor’ for the difficult small...
- Auto News For Thursday, July 30, 2015 - Top Gear Hosts Move To Amazon Prime
Here are the six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews and videos for Thursday, July 30, 2015. INSIDE THE AUTO MEDIA BUSINESS Former Top Gear hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May will produce a new show, not for Netflix,...
- Auto News For Wednesday, April 15, 2015 - Auto Makers Investing In Mexico
Here are six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Wednesday, April 15, 2015. INSIDE THE AUTO BUSINESS According to Reuters, Toyota is pouring $1 billion into Mexico. Ford can top that with a $2.5 billion investment. INSIDE...
- Auto News For Monday, March 16, 2015 - Tesla Plans To End Range Anxiety
Here are eight must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Monday, March 16, 2015. INSIDE THE AUTO BUSINESS The 2016 Chevrolet Camaro will be revealed on May 16, Jalopnik says... Tesla’s Elon Musk says a software...
- Auto News For Wednesday, March 11, 2015 - New Suv Plants For Hyundai And Volkswagen
Here are six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Wednesday, March 11, 2015. REVIEW The new Ford Edge is most definitely not the old Ford Edge, although it's easy to see the familial connections. From Todd...
Cars
Auto News For Wednesday, May 13, 2015 - IIHS Gives Dodge Journey Poor Rating
INSIDE THE AUTO BUSINESS
GM’s compensation fund has now approved 100 death claims related to the automaker’s faulty ignitions. GM had initially reported just 13 victims, according to the New York Times.
INSIDE THE IIHS CRASH TESTS
The Dodge Journey, which went on sale in 2007, just received a “poor†rating in the Insurance Institute For Highway Safety’s small overlap front crash test. The Dodge Durango, Jeep Cherokee, and Hyundai Santa Fe, not the outdated vehicles that the Journey is, received “marginal†ratings. On the flip side, the Nissan Murano has earned the IIHS’s Top Safety Pick Plus rating.
REVIEW
Automobile Magazine pitted the 2015 Chrysler 300 V6 AWD against the 2015 Hyundai Genesis V6 H-TRAC, luxury cars without the luxury badges. Priced similarly with similar power figures and similar weight and similar size, the comparison is certainly a fitting one.
TTAC
The Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Utility is selling more than twice as often as the Ford Taurus Police Interceptor Sedan in the United States.
JALOPNIK
You think Americans are rejecting the Cadillac ELR with alarming ease? Canadians bought (or more likely leased) a single ELR in April.
FUTURE
The new Smart Fortwo looks pretty cool and goes like never before. The new Smart ForFour, however, is not so enticing.
RECALL
No status change since Monday, May 11.
WATCH
If Mark Wahlberg drives a Toyota Sienna and still manages to look like a guy you and all your friends wouldn’t want to meet in a dark alley late at night, maybe the reason you’re scared of what you’d look like in a minivan has more to do with your biceps and less to do with the minivan itself. Maybe?
- Kia Ups Small Overlap Protection Of Two Models, But Only One Recommended
Kia has tried to improve the safety rating of its Soul and Forte, two models which did not fare well at all in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) crash tests. Both vehicles were rated ‘poor’ for the difficult small...
- Auto News For Thursday, July 30, 2015 - Top Gear Hosts Move To Amazon Prime
Here are the six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews and videos for Thursday, July 30, 2015. INSIDE THE AUTO MEDIA BUSINESS Former Top Gear hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May will produce a new show, not for Netflix,...
- Auto News For Wednesday, April 15, 2015 - Auto Makers Investing In Mexico
Here are six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Wednesday, April 15, 2015. INSIDE THE AUTO BUSINESS According to Reuters, Toyota is pouring $1 billion into Mexico. Ford can top that with a $2.5 billion investment. INSIDE...
- Auto News For Monday, March 16, 2015 - Tesla Plans To End Range Anxiety
Here are eight must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Monday, March 16, 2015. INSIDE THE AUTO BUSINESS The 2016 Chevrolet Camaro will be revealed on May 16, Jalopnik says... Tesla’s Elon Musk says a software...
- Auto News For Wednesday, March 11, 2015 - New Suv Plants For Hyundai And Volkswagen
Here are six must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews, and videos for Wednesday, March 11, 2015. REVIEW The new Ford Edge is most definitely not the old Ford Edge, although it's easy to see the familial connections. From Todd...