Day: August 23, 2023

New Vehicle Prices Flatline | WardsAuto

Dealer inventory is increasingly healthy, but prices paid for new vehicles in July 2023 rose only 0.4% from one year ago. That’s the smallest year-over-year price increase in the past decade, according to

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Tooling theft throws off next-gen Nissan Kicks launch

The Kicks, which went on sale in the U.S. in 2018, is a key model for Nissan as the automaker’s entry-price crossover. The subcompact segment was the third-fastest-growing crossover group in the first

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Looking for a good used car under $20,000? Good luck.

Whatever happened to good, cheap used cars? If you are heading to a car dealership soon, good luck. A new report says affordable used cars are vanishing, leaving buyers with older models with

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“We’re above”: Why Kia thinks the EV9 and EV6 have the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y beat in Australia as electric vehicle wars heat up – Car News

Kia Australia says there are several key areas its vehicles are “above” Tesla’s best-selling models in Australia, listing the reasons customers would buy an EV6 or EV9 over the Tesla Model 3 or

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Video: Tesla driver watches as car steers into flood water in ‘Full Self-Driving’ mode

New video shows a Tesla in its so-called ‘Full Self-Driving’ mode – claims he plans to sue the electric-car giant and the city where the incident occurred. View 3 images Image credit: Wham Baam

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Another state looks to kill electric car support in Australia

New South Wales could soon become the second state in Australia to axe its electric vehicle (EV) rebates following remarks from Premier Chris Minns. As reported by the Australian Associated Press and The

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Private security surge as locals fight back against kid crims

Private security operators say they have seen a jump in inquiries, with residents banding together to fund patrols in crime-ridden estates. Full details. An Australian man in Mermaid Waters, Queensland, has been dubbed

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This is a key contributor to higher premiums

A rise in fraudulent car insurance claims could be contributing to higher premiums for honest motorists, consumer group Which? has warned. Which? surveyed more than 100 people who claimed to be victims of

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Georgia couple gets full refund from Hollywood dealer after Local 10 report

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – An Acworth, Georgia couple who told Local 10 News they were ripped off by a Hollywood car dealership has gotten all of their money back days after their story aired.

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Kia Rio discontinued for 2024 model year

Kia America’s Rio subcompact car will not return for the 2024 model year, the company confirmed. It follows the demise of its small Hyundai counterpart, the Accent, discontinued after the 2022 model year.

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