April 2022

All-new 2023 Kia Sportage SUV sets out to 'Make More Good'



(April 19, 2022)  IRVINE, Calif. — Kia America has launched a multi-channel marketing campaign for the all-new 2023 Kia Sportage subcompact SUV, the fifth generation of Kia’s longest-running nameplate that "delivers more of everything for today’s savvy, adventurous and eco-conscious consumers." The effort includes broadcast, print, out-of-home and digital components as well as a partnership with Sea Turtle, Inc., a non-profit organization based in South Padre Island, Texas, which is dedicated to the conservation and rehabilitation of the endangered sea turtle population.

Subaru debuts refreshed 2023 Outback SUV at New York auto show



(April 19, 2022) Subaru has debuted the 2023 Outback with updated styling as well as new safety and in-vehicle technologies. Also new for 2023, the Onyx Edition trim level will be available with two engine options. The new Outback was unveiled last week at the New York International Auto Show.

Range Rover Velar adds desirable HST edition for 2023



(April 18, 2022) MAHWAH, N.J. — Land Rover introduces a new HST model to the Range Rover Velar family. The HST was first introduced on the high-performance Range Rover Sport and Evoque models and its dynamic character is now available on the Velar for the first time.

Electrify America now offers kilowatt-hour pricing for EVs in 30 states



(April 18, 2022) RESTON, Va. With the addition of five more states, Electrify America has expanded kilowatt-hour (kWh) pricing to 30 states and the District of Columbia which allows customers to pay by the amount of energy used to charge their electric vehicle. The company now offers kilowatt-hour pricing in Idaho, Indiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and South Carolina.

F-150 Lightning launches on April 26; Ford looks ahead with celebration



(April 18, 2022) DEARBORN, Mich. — The countdown is on. April 26 marks the launch of the all-new, all-electric F-150 Lightning pickup. Ford and UAW leaders will host customers and employees to celebrate the start of F-150 Lightning production at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn. Ford employees and F-150 Lightning customers will join the “Job 1” event for the first-ever full-size all-electric pickup to go on sale, a milestone moment in the country’s shift to electric vehicles.

Jeep grows Wagoneer 12 inches with long WB version to size of a Suburban



(April 16, 2022) AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Wagoneer, the premium extension of the Jeep brand, continues to grow. A new extended, long-wheelbase 2023 Wagoneer L and Grand Wagoneer L, along with the new 2023 Wagoneer L Carbide and the all-new Hurricane twin-turbo engine family were introduced last week at the New York International Auto Show.

Mustang continues as world’s best-selling sports coupe



(April 16, 2022) DEARBORN, Mich. — For the seventh year in a row, Ford Mustang – which celebrates its 58th birthday Sunday (April 17) — is the world’s best-selling sports coupe, according to Ford analysis of registration data from S&P Global Mobility. Mustang retains its sales crown for 2021 led by the pinnacle of 5.0-liter V8 performance, Mustang Mach 1, and the track-ready Mustang Shelby GT500, the most powerful street-legal Ford in history and the most advanced Mustang ever for street, track or drag strip use.

BMW X7 refreshed for 2023 with new design language, horsepower boost



(April 16, 2022)  More presence, more sportiness, more technology — the new 2023 BMW X7 breaks new ground for richly assured driving pleasure in the luxury car segment. BMW says "the first BMW Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) in this vehicle category offers an inimitable combination of exclusivity, dynamic excellence, luxuriant spaciousness, and versatility."