(January 19, 2024) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The national average for a gallon of gas squeaked out a two-cent gain since last week to $3.09. A likely culprit could be wintery weather, which hampers refining operations and gasoline distribution. This has resulted in some frigid regions seeing pump price jumps.

By Paul Borden
MotorwayAmerica.com

(January 19, 2024) Please allow me a little personal note here — I would like to send a big “thank you” to my press fleet manager at Prestige for sending the Jaguar F-Type Convertible my way for one last go around before Jaguar yanks it out of production. It has been a favorite of mine since its introduction a decade ago as a so-called “spiritual successor” to the company’s legendary E-Type roadster of the 1960s and early ’70s.

A decent compact SUV but
trails segment competitors

By Jim Prueter
MotorwayAmerica.com

(January 14, 2024) The Jeep Compass Trailhawk is a five-passenger four door compact crossover utility vehicle whose best asset is it's trail rated off-road, all-terrain capabilities compared to a class of excellent rivals, and comes standard with four-wheel-drive. If rugged off-roading is high on your list of "must haves" the Trailhawk is more than worthy of your strong consideration, but so is its same sized competitor the Ford Bronco Sport. However, most competitors in its class are excellent and better choices for on-pavement ride quality, comfort and modern features and design elements.

Photos by Paul Borden

By Paul Borden
MotorwayAmerica.com

(January 13, 2024) The Impreza has been a staple in the Subaru fleet for over three decades now and undergoes significant changes as it enters its sixth generation this year.The 2024 Subaru Impreza no longer is offered in Premium and Limited trim levels as fifth-generation Imprezas were, and the sedan configuration has been discontinued.

Average transaction price for new
vehicle in December was $48,759

(January 12, 2024) ATLANTA — The U.S. new-vehicle average transaction price in December was $48,759, an increase of 1.3% month over month, but down 2.4% year over year, according to data released today from Kelley Blue Book, a Cox Automotive company. December marks the fourth consecutive month that new-vehicle transaction prices were lower year over year, a unique milestone for the industry, which typically sees year-over-year increases.

(January 12, 2024) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The national average for a gallon of gas barely budged since last week, falling two cents to $3.07.  The primary reason appears to be rather humdrum numbers for the cost of oil and gasoline demand.

BMW challenges concept
of what makes up a coupe

By Paul Borden
MotorwayAmerica.com

(January 7, 2024) If your idea a a coupe is a two-door vehicle slightly smaller than a sedan and somewhat limited passenger and cargo capacity, BMW has a message for you. The German automaker refers to its 2024 X6, which you and I no doubt would call an SUV, as a “Sports Activity Coupe” or SAC. The 2024 X5, which also seats five passengers and has four doors like the X6, it calls a “Sports Activity Vehicle” or SAV.

(January 5, 2024) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The national average for a gallon of gas dipped slightly by three cents since last week to $3.09.  One reason could be lower demand, as fewer people are fueling up after the peak of holiday road travel.

(January 4, 2024) SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Auto financing is demonstrating positive indicators amid the challenging borrowing environment and new monthly payment and down payment records set in Q4 2023, according to the car shopping experts at Edmunds.

All offers are good through
Tuesday, January 2, 2024

(January 1, 2024) ATLANTA — With the holidays wrapping up, automakers are pulling out all the stops to sell more cars going into the new year. To help new-car shoppers find the best deals available this holiday season, Autotrader has named the Best Year-End Holiday Car Deals for 2023.