(October 5, 2023) SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Unrelenting borrowing costs continue to make buying a new or used car a challenge for many consumers, according to the car shopping experts at Edmunds.

(October 3, 2023) For 50 years, Toyota’s Calty Design Research studio has provided innovative vehicle designs for the Toyota and Lexus brands. According to Adam Rabinowitz, Calty’s exterior chief designer of the all-new 2024 Tacoma, the next-generation truck is another great product designed by the team.

AAA study finds drivers trust
advanced systems over time

(October 2, 2023) New research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that drivers who use advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) grow more comfortable with the technology over time — sometimes too comfortable.  After weeks of using ADAS, attention to driving tended to drop.  However, these drivers also used ADAS more when highway demands were lower.

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By Paul Borden
MotorwayAmerica.com

(October 2, 2023) Ford is using technology derived from World War II German U-boats to expand the off-roading prowess of its popular Bronco SUV. The “Everglades” edition of the Ford Bronco unveiled in 2022 features a snorkel system that allows it to ford streams or traverse swampy terrain you might encounter on an off-roading adventure.

(September 29, 2023) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Despite tepid demand with fewer drivers visiting the pump, the national average for a gallon of gas only fell three cents since last week to reach $3.83. The slow descent is due to the high cost of oil, which is acting like a drogue chute on falling gas prices. 

(September 29, 2023) SANTA MONICA, Calif. — The car shopping experts from Edmunds forecast that 3,942,617 new cars and trucks will be sold in the U.S. in the third quarter of 2023, which will be a 16.0% increase from the third quarter of 2022 but a 4.1% decrease compared to the second quarter of 2023.

Porsche, Toyota, Ford rank
highest in respective segments

(September 27, 2023) TROY, Mich. — As new-vehicle inventory and sales rebound to pre-pandemic levels in the United States, more buyers are choosing to forego loyalty to a specific brand, according to the J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Automotive Brand Loyalty Study, released today.

(September 22, 2023) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The national average for a gallon of gas hit what may be 2023’s peak price of $3.88 earlier this week, only to slide a few cents in the following days.  Today’s average is $3.86 — a penny more than a week ago.   

(September 21, 2023) Popular with parents, minivans ought to boast the safest second-row seating on the market. Instead, they’re lagging behind. None of the four minivans tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety earns an acceptable or good rating in the updated moderate overlap front crash test, which now emphasizes back seat safety. The Chrysler Pacifica, Kia Carnival and Toyota Sienna are rated marginal, while the Honda Odyssey is rated poor. All but the Sienna also lack seat belt reminders for the second-row seats.

By Paul Borden
MotorwayAmerica.com

(September 18, 2023) As if the 450 horsepower and 510 pound-feet of torque in the standard Ford F-150 Raptor isn’t enough, Ford has blessed us with an “R” version that takes those figures up to a breathtaking 700 horsepower and 640 pound-feet for those hungering for sports car-like performance.The 2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R zips from zero-to-60 miles per hour in a rapid 3.6 seconds with the capability of crushing anything that might have the misfortune of getting in its way.