(February 17, 2023) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The national average for a gallon of gas posted a lackluster week, dipping a mere penny from the previous week to $3.42. Slack demand for gas and waffling oil prices are the primary reasons the national average is stuck in neutral.

By Jim Prueter
MotorwayAmerica.com

(February 17, 2023) The Equinox is Chevrolet’s second most popular vehicle outsold only by the Silverado pickup. After a mild refreshening for 2022 with a new updated grille design, distinctive headlights, and updated front and rear bumpers Equinox sees only minor changes for 2023 including a small 5 horsepower bump for the 1.5-liter turbo engine — now up to 175 ponies, and three new paint colors.

(February 16, 2023) Crash avoidance features have proven safety benefits, but some vehicle owners report problems with the technology following repairs. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety surveyed owners of vehicles equipped with front crash prevention, blind spot detection or rearview or other visibility-enhancing cameras. Among those who reported that at least one of those systems had been repaired for any reason, about half said they had issues with the features after the job was completed.

(February 15, 2023) ATLANTA — The average transaction price (ATP) of a new vehicle in the U.S. declined slightly in January to $49,388, a decrease of 0.6% ($310) from December's record high and up 5.9% ($2,768) from levels one year earlier. New-vehicle inventory levels are increasing from historic lows in early 2022, but prices remain elevated, according to data released by Kelley Blue Book.

(February 14, 2023) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The national average for a gallon of gas dropped another week, falling six cents to $3.43. Pump prices have fallen every day since January 28. Fewer people fueling up, and lower costs for oil, are behind the price dip.

(February 13, 2023) Here's a look at Super Bowl ads from General Motors, Stellantis and Kia that appeared during the game Sunday. The Ram's Premature Electrification spot may have been the best of the car ads. But GM's Netflix-themed advertisement starring Will Ferrell is entertaining as is Kia's "Pinky Dad" that stars the Kia Telluride X-Pro All-Terrain AWD SUV.

(February 13, 2023) The reliability of the electric vehicle charging network is getting worse with at least 1 in 5 charging attempts by drivers failing last year. The reliability of the electric vehicle charging network is getting worse with at least 1 in 5 charging attempts by drivers failing last year. The number of failed charging attempts climbed steadily from 15 percent in the first quarter of 2021 to 20 percent in the first quarter of 2022 and rose to more than 21 percent by the third quarter, according to a J.D. Power study released last week.

Photos by Paul Borden

By Paul Borden
MotorwayAmerica.com

(February 12, 2023) After a late 2021 debut, Hyundai’s all-electric Ioniq 5 compact crossover SUV has spent the last year or so collecting awards the way Tom Brady used to pick up Super Bowl MVP trophies. And not just for automotive’s electrified segment. Recognition has come from such authoritative sources as Kelley Blue Book, which dubbed the Ioniq 5 a “watershed vehicle” for the company in naming it its “Best New Model” and “Best EV Buy” of the year.

(February 11, 2023) TROY, Mich. — The J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS), released this week, reports an industry average of 186 problems per 100 (PP100) vehicles, an improvement of 6 PP100 from 2022. Lexus is the overall leader and Kia ranks highest among mass market brands. Genesis is second overall behind Lexus and Kia ranks third overall.

(February 7, 2023) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The national average for a gallon of gas barely budged over the past week, drifting lower by three cents to $3.47. Last week’s decision by OPEC+ to maintain current production levels and not make any cuts led to lower oil prices. But Friday’s blockbuster U.S. report of 517,000 jobs added in January, dropping the unemployment rate to a 54-year low of 3.4%, may have the opposite effect. Are recession fears fading, and could a healthier global economy lead to more demand for oil and higher prices?