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New vehicle discounting returns this Memorial Day weekend holiday



Surplus of outgoing model year
vehicles is driving discounts


(May 23, 2024) SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Good news for car shoppers seeking a reprieve from scorching new vehicle costs this summer: Outgoing model year (2023MY) inventory available on dealer lots across the country means that discounts should be easier to find this Memorial Day weekend.

Americans to road trip in near-record levels this summer



(May 22, 2024)  DALLAS  — GasBuddy, a fuel savings platform, has released its 2024 Summer Travel Survey results and forecast for Memorial Day travel, revealing a near-record number of Americans planning to road trip this summer as gas prices continue to decline ahead of the holiday weekend.

J.D. Power study — EV purchase consideration drops



Charging concerns growing,
lack of affordablity continues


(May 21, 2024) TROY, Mich. — Consumer demand for electric vehicles (EVs) has cooled as the industry grapples with persistent growing pains, according to the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Electric Vehicle Consideration (EVC) Study. For the first time since the study’s inception in 2021, new-vehicle buyer consideration has dropped from the previous year.

2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 addresses issues buyers might have shopping for an EV


Photos by Paul Borden

By Paul Borden
MotorwayAmerica.com

(May 19, 2024) The 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 addresses at least two of the more-common concerns shoppers have when they are looking into buying an all-electric vehicle (EV), namely driving range and charging times.

2024 Genesis GV60 Performance — A sweetheart of an all-electric SUV



By Jim Prueter
MotorwayAmerica.com
 
(May 18, 2024) Genesis, the upmarket luxury brand of Hyundai, makes its second entrant at a fully electric SUV with the compelling GV60. It isn't the first full electric SUV for Genesis but unlike the electrified GV70 it isn't a conversion from the original gas only powered combustion SUV.

National average for gallon of gas falls slightly



(May 17, 2024) The national average for a gallon of gasoline kept up its glacial descent, falling four cents since last week to $3.60. The primary reasons are weak domestic demand and oil costs below $80 a barrel.

Hagerty Drivers Club announces ‘Road of the Year’



California State Route 33
shines and winds above the rest


(May 16, 2024) TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Hagerty has announced California State Route 33 as its inaugural "Road of the Year." With more than 4 million miles of road in the United States, the ‘Road of the Year’ celebrates the unique emotional experiences created by driving, taking into consideration location, drivability, condition, scenery and more.

2024 Lexus LC 500h — Grand tourer cruising with looks to kill styling



By Jim Prueter
MotorwayAmerica.com

(May 15, 2024) There is something to be said about the indulgent novelty of a genuinely exceptional performance coupe especially when it happens to be a Lexus LC hybrid. A performance hybrid? Is that even a thing?

Nearly 44 million travelers leaving town for unofficial start of summer


AAA photo

AAA says projected 2024 travel
will rival record year of 2005


(May 14, 2024) WASHINGTON, DC — AAA projects 43.8 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over the Memorial Day holiday travel period. This year’s total number of travelers is a 4% increase over last year and comes close to matching 2005’s record of 44 million Memorial Day travelers.

Ford Fiesta ranked most popular used car in the UK



Fiesta also ranked the most
reliable used car in new study


(May 13, 2024) LONDON — The used car market is at a five-year high in the United Kingdom, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), with nearly two million used vehicles finding new homes in Q1 2024. In a bid to help consumers make the wise choice when it comes to buying their next used car, leading aftermarket car warranty provider, Warrantywise, has released data on the best and worst performers on the list, in an all-new Reliability Index rating, launched today.