(October 23, 2023) IRVINE, Calif. — The 2024 Kia Seltos SX has been named the winner of the 2023 Affordable SUV Challenge by Cars.com, where it beat five other popular subcompact SUVs priced around $30,000. The Seltos SX stood out among the pack with its zippy performance and received praise for its upscale interior and features that weren’t found in the other challengers.

By Jim Prueter
MotorwayAmerica.com

(October 22, 2023) Start with a complete redesign, add more power — a lot more power — and even better fuel economy than the outgoing model, sportier driving characteristics, 15 additional miles pure all-electric driving range from its plug-in hybrid set up, an overall much more premium feel and voila — you have an all-new Toyota Prius Prime.

(October 21, 2023) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Despite global tensions causing ripples through the oil market, the national average for a gallon of gas maintained its autumnal dip, falling eight cents since last week to $3.56. Pump prices have lost 32 cents since their 2023 peak of $3.88 a month ago. This means drivers are saving about $5 every time they fuel up.

(October 19, 2023) Settled among the untamed landscape of the American West, an illustrious procession of Bugatti models shines regardless of the unpredictable — and in some cases extreme — weather. For the 2023 edition of the famed Bugatti Grand Tour America, the iconic French brand brought customers together for an expedition through the spectacular scenes of Utah and Colorado.

(October 13, 2023) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Domestic pump prices kept up their daily decline despite the uncertainty in the oil market in the days since Hamas terrorists attacked Israel. Oil prices rose a few dollars per barrel, but that is far from the roughly $40 per barrel temporary spike following last year’s Russian invasion of Ukraine.  The critical difference is that Russia is a significant oil producer, while Israel and the Palestinian territories are not. The national average for a gallon of gas fell 12 cents since last week to $3.64.

Average transaction price for new
vehicle in September was $47,899

(October 12, 2023) ATLANTA — The average price Americans paid for a new vehicle in September 2023 was down 3.4% from the start of the year, as higher inventory levels and increased incentives continued to put downward pressure on pricing. The average transaction price of a new vehicle in September was $47,899, down $360 from one year ago (0.7%), according to Kelley Blue Book.

(October 12, 2023) SOUTH BEND, Ind. — As EVs continue to grow in popularity consumers face a deluge of perspectives about the EV ownership experience and requirements. In a vehicle category rife with early-adopter excitement, there’s also a fair share of confusion and misinformation, especially about EV tires. Tire Rack, an independent and unbiased tire tester, tackles top consumer questions with a newly released video that helps consumers research, select, and purchase what’s best for their EVs and unique driving needs.

By Jim Prueter
MotorwayAmerica.com

(October 10, 2023) Lexus, the upmarket brand of vehicles from Toyota has always built rock solid, dependable offerings with excellent resale values. But when it came to runway beauties Lexus was always patently missing. Much of that attributed to its polarizing love-it-or-hate-it gaping spindle grille along with psychotic styling lines and body creases. But along the way Lexus began to beautify their ugly ducklings by introducing beauties like the LC 500, IS 500 and most recently its compact NX crossover driven here.

(October 7, 2023) Roadside cameras and telematics data could provide a more complete picture of driver cellphone use, two new studies from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety suggest. Observers relying on photographs taken with roadside cameras were almost as good as in-person monitors at identifying drivers who were using their cellphones, one study showed.