Photo: Justin Sullivan (Getty Images) The Environmental Protection Agency’s annual report on automotive trends in the United States illustrates a strange landscape. At a nationwide average of 26 miles per gallon, fuel economy has never been better. Vehicle carbon dioxide emissions are also at an all-time low. However, pickup trucks and SUVs continue to dominate … Read more
Image: Kevork Djansezian (Getty Images) Being pulled over by the cops sucks. Depending on who you are, it can be an easy or harrowing experience. No matter who you are though, one of the most annoying aspects of being pulled over is the police asking you, “Do you know why I pulled you over?” Luckily, … Read more
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety or IIHS has been holding automakers accountable for public safety since the ’90s, by putting new cars through more stringent and realistic crash tests than required by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or NHTSA. Thanks in part to the work of the IIHS, new cars are safer than … Read more
SUV used to be a term reserved for body-on-frame, truck-based vehicles, until the crossover came along and turned everything on its head. Now some automakers claim that their subcompact front-wheel-drive hatchbacks are SUVs or crossovers, and we have unibody trucks like the Ford Maverick and Honda Ridgeline that further muddy things up. So, what really … Read more
Here we present our weekly Jalopnik series that recaps the latest in car culture. We’ve showcased our most read offerings as well as some you may have missed. It’s Time To Upgrade To Four-Door Performance Practicality | What Car Should You Buy? 2.5 Million New Cars Are Just Sitting On Dealer Lots Photo: Robert Knopes/UCG/Universal … Read more
Earlier this week Alfa Romeo confirmed that its first electric vehicle will be the upcoming Milano crossover, which will be positioned below the Tonale in the lineup and offer both pure EV and plug-in-hybrid powertrains. While at the event, Autocar interviewed Alfa Romeo CEO Jean-Philippe Imparato, who dished about how the electric Giulia replacement will … Read more
South Korean automaker Kia is looking to expand production, sales network and its product range in India next year as part of an “aggressive business” plan to counter enhanced competition in the market, a top company official said on Thursday. The automaker, which on Thursday globally premiered the latest version of its compact SUV Sonet, … Read more
Kia India launched the new and updated Kia Sonet facelift to the Indian market on Thursday with enhanced features and new upgrade. The new Sonet facelift features cosmetic upgrades, additional features, improved dynamics, improved safety and much more. The company had released multiple teasers on social media which revealed the front and rear facia and … Read more
New Delhi: Tata Motors recorded its highest-ever monthly retail sales in November on the back of robust demand for its sports utility vehicles amid the festive period, according to a top company official. In an interaction with PTI, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Managing Director Shailesh Chandra said the automaker retailed around 53,000 units in November, … Read more
Goodbye, my little boxy friend. Jeep is killing the Jeepster Renegade subcompact crossover in the U.S. and Canada at the end of the year. Mitchell Slaggert’s Rainbow-Colored Jeep Wrangler The small SUV – which starts at $29,445 (including destination) sits about $500 below the Jeep Compass as the automaker’s cheapest offering. Now, that crossover will … Read more
