New Vehicles

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Kia Soul
May 22, 2019

Why buy an electric vehicle? 10 things you must think about first

Why buy an electric vehicle? Try as they might, car companies and supporters haven’t convinced many new-car buyers to purchase electric vehicles. But that hasn’t stopped them from trying. EV sales rose 81 percent last year compared to 2017, supporters…

Woman sitting in new car
April 29, 2019

Most-popular SUVs, trucks, cars in America right now

Popularity isn’t the only measure of an SUV, car or truck. But looking at the most-popular SUVs and other vehicles isn’t a bad place to start shopping. After all, there probably are reasons the most-popular are, well, the most popular….

Jaguar I-PACE with three trophies
April 19, 2019

World Car of the Year: Jaguar I-PACE makes award history

Other competitors just couldn’t keep pace. The World Car of the Year is the Jaguar I-PACE, which won three of six total awards. In addition to the top WCOTY award, the all-electric, luxury, performance SUV with a starting suggested retail…

Dynamic dozen: The best 2019 cars based on Autotrader tests
April 17, 2019

Dynamic dozen: The best 2019 cars based on Autotrader tests

Call them the “dynamic” dozen. They are the best 2019 cars among hundreds of available models, according to Autotrader online automotive marketplace. The vehicles represent a dozen different automakers and most are priced from $20,000 to $40,000. “Finding your perfect…

Kia Soul what women want
April 1, 2019

What women want when purchasing a car revealed in 45 survey picks

They’re what women want when purchasing a car. Based on overall, safety and reliability ratings, a Women’s Choice Awards national survey identified 45 vehicles priced at up to $80,000 that passed the test of “what matters most to women.” “Women…