Audi continues to steadily chip away its own share of the luxury car market. In fact, Audi is expected to overtake Mercedes-Benz in full-year global sales for the first time and finish 2011 as the world’s No. 2-selling premium brand behind BMW. With less than a month left in the year, Audi is already leading [...]
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Top Gear magazine has named the all-new Land Rover Range Rover Evoque as its 2011 Car of the Year. The compact crossover fought against other notable entries for the title, including the BMW 1 Series M Coupe, Volkswagen UP!, McLaren MP4-12C and Ferrari FF, but the Evoque’s blend of style and ruggedness ultimately won over [...]
Mazda has endured plenty of hardships in recent years, but it’s still not out of the woods. Recently, the automaker recovered from two natural disasters in Japan and is still attempting to grow amid slower-than-expected economic recovery. It’s also battling to stay competitive in the U.S. as the yen’s gain against the dollar makes Japan-built [...]
BMW continues to reign as the world’s best-selling premium automaker. The company’s core brand rose 9.3 percent to 128,446 units in September, keeping it ahead of German rivals Audi and Mercedes-Benz. “At the end of the third quarter we find ourselves well on course to deliver our target of more than 1.6 million vehicles in [...]
The Kia Optima has officially been named the “Most Gorgeous Car Under $20K” by the editors of the top men’s lifestyle magazine, Esquire. The Optima beat out other models for this title due to its “clean and inspiring” design as well as its upscale feel at an extraordinary value. This award is just the latest [...]
Nissan is eager to roll-out the launch of the Nissan Leaf in even more markets. The latest is the state to receive the Leaf is Illinois, due strong consumer demand and because of the State’s sustainability initiatives that include an extensive electric car charging network. Illinois Governor Pat Quinn already approved a $1 million “state-of-the-art” [...]
Hyundai has reached a huge milestone, producing its 1,000,000th Alabama-built Sonata — a 2012 limited edition 2.0 turbo with a radiant silver paint finish. The Sonata isn’t just another midsize sedan; it’s a model that has catapulted the popularity of the Hyundai brand in the U.S. As Hyundai’s top-selling vehicle, the Sonata has contributed to [...]
Land Rover’s Defender may no longer be available here in the U.S., but it’s still sold in many markets around the world. It’s a direct descendant of the original 1948 Land Rover Series I and still holds an important place in the Land Rover lineup abroad. Because of its iconic looks and rugged characteristics, Land [...]
The all-electric Nissan Leaf will soon become available to more consumers as new reservations and orders will be opened on August 4. Wider availability coincides with updates for the 2012 model year, which will include quick charging and cold-weather features as standard equipment. With more features, pricing for the 2012 Nissan Leaf will be bumped [...]
Hyundai is winning over consumers according to Kelly Blue Book’s KBB.com. The automotive information website said that Hyundai topped Honda and Toyota for the No. 1 spot in brand loyalty in the second quarter of this year. Brand loyalty can be influenced by a number of variables, including the economy, recalls, fuel prices and more [...]
