Editorial archive

May 2023

2023 Jaguar F-Type — End near for Jaguar's V8-powered sports car beauty

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By Paul Borden
MotorwayAmerica.com

(May 4, 2023) Alas, we bear sad news. Perhaps you are already aware of it, but that doesn’t lessen the impact any. After a sparkling run that began with its introduction as a 2014 model, Jaguar will end production of its beautifully styled, rapid-response F-Type sports car with the 2024 edition.

Diesel prices reach new all-time high

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(May 3, 2023) BOSTON — Diesel prices have reached a new average all-time high of $5.16 per gallon, surpassing the previous record of $5.15 per gallon set on March 10, according to GasBuddy, a fuel savings platform providing North American drivers with ways to save money on gas. In addition, a second record has been set: diesel prices are now $1 per gallon higher than gasoline prices, surpassing the previous record 98 cent difference set in November, 2008.

Kelley Blue Book names 2023 5-year cost to own award winners

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(May 2, 2023) ATLANTA — Beyond the upfront sticker price, smart car shoppers also should consider the long view and factor in a vehicle's total cost of ownership. Ongoing costs like fuel, maintenance, insurance and even vehicle depreciation can vary greatly from one model to the next. To help in-market car shoppers make wise purchase decisions, the experts at Kelley Blue Book, a Cox Automotive company, today name the 2023 model-year brand and category winners of the 5-Year Cost to Own Awards. 

2023 Lexus RX 500h F Sport Performance AWD

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All-new RX high on luxury,
short on driving excitement

By Jim Prueter
MotorwayAmerica.com

(May 2, 2023) Back in 1998 Lexus introduced its first RX crossover utility vehicle in the United States just two years after Mercedes introduced their first-generation ML SUV. The RX met with immediate sales success climbing right to the top of the sales charts’ much to the surprise of the German auto maker who had a two-year head start. Lexus did a better job making the RX more luxury-like and less truck-like.

J.D. Power finds more shoppers are avoiding EV purchase

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(May 1, 2023) Despite electric vehicle tax credits and significant efforts to expand public charging, the share of new-vehicle shoppers who will avoid EVs has grown over the past three months, according to J.D. Power. In March, 21 percent of new-vehicle shoppers surveyed said they are very unlikely to consider an EV, up from 19 percent in February and 18 percent in January.