In Kia vs. The World, My Money is on the Koreans By Joe Tralongo Is there really room in the crowded mid-size crossover utility vehicle (CUV) market for another contender? Well, if that contender touts an all-new unit-body design, class leading marks for interior room, power, creature comforts and warranty; and does it all for thousands less than the competition, the answer is a resounding “Yes.” The 2011 Sorento competes head-on with the likes of the Ford Edge, Toyota Highlander, Chevrole... Read Full Story

Name: Scott Lawrence Mosher A.K.A. - Mosher Place of Birth: Dearborn, MI Age: 36 Year, Make and Model of Your first car/truck: 1979 Buick LeSabre Estate Occupation: Production Editor/Manager Employer: Car and Driver What did you think you wanted to be when you grew up? I simply knew it had to be something that involved cars. At 2- or 3-years old I was pointing out Lincolns and Cadillacs to my parents. How long have you worked in the auto industry? On ... Read Full Story

Nick Kurczewski went to Nashville on our behalf to check out the updates to the Nissan sedan lineup. He found some new technology, minor nips/tucks and some bad fake wood. We chatted about the updates and came to terms with the fact that Nissan is following the old adage of "If it ain't broke, don't fix it". Nissan Nips and Tucks Its Sedans div.mm { width:500px; border:1px solid #E6E6E6; color:#333; background-color:#EEE; padding-bottom:15px; *padding-bottom:0; text-align:left; } .mm div,... Read Full Story

In March of 2009, we conducted the first comprehensive study of the LGBT Automotive owner in the U.S. We received a total of 4,920 responses to the survey and the database compiled from the responses includes information on social media usage, media consumption and psychographics in addition to vehicle ownership and basic demographics. Our initial report focused on LGBT new car buyers in the U.S. and gave a broad overview of that sub-segment of the market. This is the second of three Br... Read Full Story

Average Joes & Internet Pros Find Little In Common When It Comes To Internet Car & Truck of the Year Voting – Finalist Voting Now Open OCT 21, 2009 – Consumers are invited to go to www.internetcarandtruckoftheyear.com to vote for the Consumer Internet Car of the Year and Consumer Internet Truck of the Year. After a month of semi-finalist voting among seven models in each category, the list has been narrowed down to three finalists for each award. The finalists for the Internet Car of the Ye... Read Full Story

by Nick Kurczewski British, Racing, and Green. First Drive of the 2010 Bentley Continental Supersports Biofuel. The 2010 Continental Supersports is the fastest road car Bentley Motors has ever built. And because of its capability to run on biofuel, such as E85 ethanol, this is also the first Bentley with green credentials that go beyond a traditional ‘British racing green’ paintjob. This nod to environmentalism is an interesting angle for a British company that prides itself on building s... Read Full Story

A friend just sent this to me. If I didn't see it, I wouldn't believe it. A must have for a Transformers fans and Camaro fans alike! Wow! Read Full Story

October 27, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Honda and Acura Join the Gay-Friendly List on Gaywheels.com American Honda Offers Same-Sex Domestic Partner Benefits to U.S. Employees New York, NY – Gaywheels.com, the only website designed for the LGBT automotive consumer, has updated its listing of gay-friendly car companies to include two brands previously on its non-gay-friendly list – Honda and Acura. Both brands are sold in the U.S. by American Honda Motor Company who quietly changed their polic... Read Full Story

In March of 2009, we conducted the first comprehensive study of the LGBT Automotive owner in the U.S. We received 4,920 responses to the survey and the database compiled from the responses includes information on social media usage, media consumption and psychographics in addition to vehicle ownership and basic demographics. Our initial report focused on LGBT new car buyers in the U.S. and gave a broad overview of that sub-segment of the market. We will be publishing additional briefs shar... Read Full Story

by Joe LaMuraglia I'm in Miami, FL as a guest of Lexus to drive their new supercar - the Lexus LF-A. It is the first attempt by the Japanese luxury car manufacturer to create a car to compete with the super exotics from Europe. It features a 4.8-liter V10 engine that generates 552 hp and 354 lb.-ft. of torque for a max speed of 202- mph. The engine is unique to the LF-A and is mated to a unique six-speed Automated Sequential Gearbox (ASG). I'll be updating via Twitter during the day. If ... Read Full Story