Electrified Genesis GV70

(September 14, 2024) Eight vehicles from five manufacturers earn accolades in the latest batch of ratings issued by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The 2024 Genesis Electrified GV70, 2025 Genesis GV70, 2025 Honda Civic sedan, 2024 Subaru Solterra and 2025 Toyota Camry earn the higher-tier Top Safety Pick+ award, while the 2025 Honda Civic hatchback, 2025 Mini Countryman and 2024 Subaru WRX earn the lower-tier Top Safety Pick.

(September 13, 2024) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The national average for a gallon of gas kept up its torrid pace of decline, sinking six cents since last week to $3.24. The primary culprits behind the dip are low demand and falling oil costs.

Kelley Blue Book says incentives
up nearly 50 percent year over year

(September 12, 2024) ATLANTA — For the 11th straight month, the average transaction price (ATP) for a new vehicle in the U.S. was lower year over year, according to data released by Kelley Blue Book, as higher inventories continue to add price pressure to the market. At $47,870, the new-vehicle ATP in August was also lower by 0.6% compared to the revised July ATP of $48,166.

Increase in interest for hybrids
shows pathway to EV adoption
    
(September 9, 2024) NEW YORK — The fifth iteration of the EY Mobility Consumer Index (MCI), a global survey of almost 20,000 consumers from 28 countries, found that despite record U.S. consumer interest in electric vehicles (EVs) in 2023, only 34% of US consumers intend to purchase an EV as their next car in 2024. This marks a 14 point decrease since the 2023 MCI findings, proving that EV education is not where it needs to be and barriers to mass EV adoption still exist.

CX-70 essentially the CX-90
minus the rear two seats

By Jim Prueter
MotorwayAmerica.com

(September 8, 2024) Last year we reviewed the all-new CX-90, Mazda's 3-row family SUV, the flagship of the Japanese brand that replaced the CX-9 which had been Mazda's 3-row SUV and flagship model. For the record, the CX-90 shares nothing from the old CX-9 with the exception of its name. Now, for 2025 Mazda has introduced the CX-70 that is quite literally, a CX-90 sans the third-row of seats.

Photos by Paul Borden

By Paul Borden
MotorwayAmerica.com

(September 7, 2024) The Kia Sportage may have a checkered history, but the South Korean automaker has gotten things right since resuming production of its compact SUV after a two-year hiatus a couple of decades ago. Poor sales and problems such as recalls to correct issues with rear wheels falling off and a reputation for being rollover prone led the company to discontinue sales after the 2002 model year.

(September 6, 2024) WASHINGTON, D.C. — After idling over the Labor Day weekend, the national average for a gallon of gas resumed its pace of daily declines by falling six cents since last week to $3.30. Key contributors are low gas demand and the plunging cost of oil, which is struggling to stay above $70 a barrel.

AAA photo

(September 6, 2024) ORLANDO, Fla. — This year’s Your Driving Cost (YDC) study by AAA reveals that the total cost to own and operate a new vehicle is $12,297 or $1,024.71 monthly, an increase of $115 from 2023. The leading cost culprits for buyers are depreciation and finance charges. With automakers adding more vehicle choices with major redesigns, AAA advises buyers to consider various factors associated with owning and operating a new vehicle to fully understand ownership costs.  

(September 5, 2024) 2024 is an expensive time for drivers. Insurance costs are rising rapidly in much of the country and gas prices are just coming down from a summer peak. At the same time, the price of used cars is starting to fall from their pandemic highs. In these complicated times, which states are offering drivers the best deal?

By Jim Prueter
MotorwayAmerica.com

(September 5, 2024) The Lexus RX is now in its fifth-generation having been around in various forms since 1998 having last redesigned last year for the 2023 model. Offered in a choice of four trim levels for 2024 including the first-ever RX PHEV (plug-in hybrid vehicle) tested and reviewed here. The RX 450h+ plug-in joins two other RX hybrid offerings, the RX 350h and RX 500h neither being plug-in. Both non plug-in hybrid RXs' has long been a part of the RX lineup.