Korean automaker Kia has unveiled a new concept car, destined to debut at the Paris Auto Show on September 30th. The car, known as the Kia Pop is a three-seat electric “city car” that is 3,000 mm long, equal in length to the four-seat Toyota iQ minicar, and 300 mm longer than Smart’s two-seat ForTwo. [...]
It may seem that Suzuki is an overlooked automaker here in the United States, except where motorcycles are concerned, but even though they’re not splashy, and don’t get a lot of flash, they’re still turning out great vehicles. One of their best offerings is the 2010 Grand Vitara (read the review) – it’s a small [...]
Industry leader Automotive News is reporting today that Ford is back in the resurrection business. Specifically, there will be a new Ford Mustang Boss speeding at us for the 2012 model year. The 2012 Mustang Boss was revealed Friday at Laguna Seca, the same place where Parnelli Jones drove a Boss 302 to victory in [...]
Industry authority Automotive News is reporting this morning from Toyota. It seems that information from onboard data recorders shows that in at least 35 of the 58 crashes blamed on unintended acceleration, the drivers never hit the brakes. At all. In addition, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said there was no evidence of [...]
If you’ve been watching TV this summer, you know that Toyota’s current ad campaign is all about people telling the stories of their history with the brand. Nostalgia sells, apparently. The current ad, however, isn’t generally run in it’s entirety during normal commercial breaks. Here’s the whole, 35-second version of the “Boller Camry Tree” television [...]