2025 Kia Carnival minivan starts at $37,895, hybrid at $41,895
The new 2025 Kia Carnival hybrid costs $2,000 more than a similarly equipped Carnival LXS The 2025 Kia Carnival hybrid costs between $41,895 and $53,395 The hybrid joins the Toyota Sienna and...
2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid minivan costs at least $41,895
Gas-electric Kia Carnival debuts for 2025 Powertrain delivers a net 242 hp Three levels of brake regeneration are controlled by shift paddles Kia on Monday announced prices for the new hybrid...
First Shift: Sales grow for top suppliers
• Sales grow for top suppliers • CarMax net income falls 33% • China’s BYD Mexico EV plant to employ 10,000 • CDK Global cyberattacks in sixth day • 100 Leading Women applications now...
Do EVs need to simulate gear shifts? BMW and Hyundai think so
Hyundai and BMW think consumers want EVs to simulate shift points Hyundai already sells the Ioniq 5 N, which is a sporty EV featuring fake shift points BMW’s now working on simulating...
EVs dominate 2024 Pikes Peak Hill Climb, preview next-gen motorsports
Annual Pikes Peak run took EVs to the top of the 14,115-foot summit Ford’s F-150 Lightning SuperTruck set this year’s pace Hyundai, Rivian also raced versions of the Ioniq 5 and R1...
BMW nixes Northvolt battery deal
BMW cancels deal with Swedish EV battery supplier worth $2 billion Northvolt, based in Sweden, still has deals with Volvo and Volkswagen Group BMW has shifted to more energy-dense cylindrical...
Lincoln Navigator vs. Cadillac Escalade: Compare Luxury SUVs
Both the2024 Cadillac Escalade and the 2024 Lincoln Navigator have a long history of satisfying luxury-SUV drivers. The Navigator emerged in 1998; the Escalade, the next model year. Since then, both...
Nissan Rogue vs Toyota RAV4: Compare Crossover SUVs
The 2024 Toyota RAV4 and 2024 Nissan Rogue both offer an excellent combination of affordability, efficiency, spaciousness, and versatility. It’s easy to see why these are two of the most...
Used car lemon law: Your rights and protections explained
Does it seem that your car is in for repairs more than it’s in your driveway, or more to the point, for the same repairs, over and over again? If that’s the case, lemon laws might apply...
Electric BMW M3 coming to “beat everything”
An electric BMW M3 variant is in the works BMW M division’s boss expects his electric sports car to “beat everything” The electric M3 variant, possibly called i3 M, probably...
Steve Kiefer on eradicating the scourge of distracted driving (Episode 256)
Ahead of the July 4th holiday, historically a deadly date on U.S. roads, the Kiefer Foundation chairman details the steps that tech companies, automakers, lawmakers and individual drivers can all...
World’s biggest suppliers are rethinking where, how to make parts
Revenue at the world’s largest suppliers largely grew in 2023 from a year earlier as the supply chain chaos of the post-COVID global economy began to subside.
Using VIN numbers to check car accident history
When purchasing a used car, experts say it’s best to spend a few dollars to obtain a vehicle history report. Most dealers will run a vehicle history report for used cars, which will be...
Ferrari plots first EV—for $500,000 or more
Ferrari’s first EV due in late 2025 Production to take place at new “e-building” plant May not be a traditional supercar It was only a decade ago that Ferrari was vehemently against launching...
Updated 2025 Audi RS 3 sets new Nürburgring lap record
The 2025 Audi RS 3 set the compact car Nürburgring lap record The RS 3 gets a refresh for 2025 with mild design tweaks Audi confirmed the updated 2025 RS 3 will retain the turbocharged...
Top 5 stories of the week: CDK cyberattack; Fisker bankruptcy
A quick look at the top automotive stories of the week as determined by reader interest.
First Shift: Off-lease vehicle pool soon to dry up
• Off-lease vehicle pool soon to dry up • CDK Global cyberattack update • Guest commentary: Honoring design masters • Suppliers: Apply now for PACE...
BMW M boss: Electric M3 will “beat everything”
An electric BMW M3 is in the works Some future electric M cars will be based on BMW’s Neue Klasse platform BMW’s M boss, Frank van Meel, said the electric M3, presumed to be called i3 M,...
Reality check: Living with the 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV
2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV might be an off-road hit, but it’s a suburban pain As tested, the GMC Hummer EV 3X SUV cost $118,205 Rear-wheel steering makes U-turns simple, but fitting in is hard...
2025 BMW X5 Silver Anniversary Edition celebrates 25 years of BMW SUVs
BMW’s celebrating the X5 SUV’s 25th anniversary A 2025 BMW X5 Silver Anniversary Edition marks the occasion, about 1,000 units will be made The X5 has been produced in Spartanburg, South...