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Is the Kia K900 Stunning Enough To Crack the Luxury Market?

Kia is in the midst of introducing the 2015 Kia K900 to the American automotive journalists in Orange County. Has the brand succeeded in making it stunning enough to be a success in the luxury market?

5 Solutions for Hyundai to Sell Genesis in Europe

There's a problem Hyundai is having in Europe. Consumers see it as a value brand, which could be problematic for the launch of the 2015 Hyundai Genesis, a vehicle that needs to sell in Europe to become a true global success.

Rolex 24 SRT Viper GTS-R Desecrated at Chicago Auto Show

The #91 SRT Viper GTS-R was part of the SRT display at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show in the exact form that it finished complete with all of the grime that comes with a 24 hour long race, but sadly, some disrespectful show goers took it up themselves to desecrate the mighty Viper race car.

Nissan releases new commercial explaining LEAF ownership

Word-of-mouth is the most coveted form of advertising a company can ask for. In a new video, Nissan shows how it sells the all-electric LEAF for them.

Study finds Lexus about twice as dependable as BMW

Lexus dominates the 2014 J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study. No other automaker is even remotely close to Lexus in terms of fewest problems reported by consumers.

Ford 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine shown to TorqueNews as a 123 HP cup holder

Imagine an engine that produces 123 horsepower, 125 lb-ft of torque, but whose cylinders are so small, they're just the right size to hold a Starbucks grande cup. That's Ford's new EcoBoost engine for the 2014 Ford Fiesta.

Ford Announces a Hot New Special Edition 2014 Mustang Package for Japan

All of our attention has focused on the new 2015 Ford Mustang since before the December 5th reveal, but Ford hasn’t forgotten that the 2014 Mustang is still alive and kicking - announcing a new special edition package strictly for the Japanese market with just 40 units planned.

Sinkhole Under the National Corvette Museum Swallows 8 Super Rare Chevrolet Corvettes (Update)

The National Corvette Museum took a tremendous hit this morning as a sinkhole under the property caused a portion of the building to collapse – literally swallowing eight rare, historically significant Chevrolet Corvette models from inside the Museum’s Skydome.

2014 Subaru XV receives four significant improvements and refinements

The 2014 Subaru XV launches in the UK this month with lots of improvements and refinements in ride, handling, safety and cabin quality.

Q&A with Travis Pastrana on his return to driving 2014 WRX STI

Travis Pastrana returns to driving a 2014 Subaru WRX STI at the 100 Acre Wood, the second round of the Rally America National Championship. Here’s a Q&A with Rally America.

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