CARS THAT MATTER

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Autos (Canada)
2019 Mazda3 Sport GT Review
doubleclutch.ca - Ben So
In this day and age, where automakers and buyers shift their attention away to crossovers, there is one model that has seemingly defied this …
Electric Vehicles
5 Reasons to Lease — Not Buy — Your Electric Car
NerdWallet
Leasing, rather than buying a car, isn’t for everyone. But it’s the smart choice if you’re thinking about getting an electric car. Leasing is growing …
Roadsters
New Customer Referral Program Gives Owners a Chance to Win a Tesla Model Y, Roadster
Motor Trend - by
Tesla ended its customer referral program in early February, citing significant costs associated with the offer. Less than two months later, the automaker is announcing a new referral program, and this
Toyota Prius
2019 Toyota Prius C Drivers' Notes Review | Sunsetting the C
Autoblog - Autoblog Staff
The Toyota Prius C was a fine little hatchback when it debuted back in 2012, but time is a cruel mistress. The car has been outdone and outclassed by a myriad of other products, including some from within
Tesla Model 3
Disturbing video shows Tesla autopilot 'repeatedly veering towards steel barrier on highway before human driver is forced
dailymail.co.uk - Chauncey Alcorn
A shocking new video appears to show a Tesla autopilot driving the car towards a metal barrier, before the human driver is forced to take the wheel …
Autos
2019 Honda Odyssey Elite Review: The Minivan Grows Up, Just Like You
The Drive - By Kyle Cheromcha
You're an adult now. Embrace it with a car that actually fits your needs. Kyle Cheromcha Kyle CheromchaView Kyle Cheromcha's …
Toyota
Toyota plans 2nd-generation 86, report says
autonews.com - News by Brand
It looks like the second-generation Toyota’s 86 will again be built in partnership with Subaru, according to a report by Autocar. And the next 86 will …
Honda Passport
2019 Honda Passport Test Drive: A little off the beaten path
Fox News - Gary Gastelu
The first time Honda sold a Passport SUV it borrowed one from Isuzu. This time it borrowed one from itself. The all-new 2019 Passport is essentially a 2-row, slightly smaller version of the 3-row Honda
Internal Combustion Engine
VW says the Beetle is dead for good
motor1.com - Anthony Karr
You will be missed, my friend. Volkswagen will put the production of its legendary Beetle to an end later this year after more than seven decades on …
Autos
Volvo wants to launch its own teen-driver training program in the US
Roadshow - by Jake Holmes
The instruction could be packaged with Care by Volvo. Anders Gustafsson is Swedish but, as Volvo Cars America president and CEO, he's spent the last 14 months living in the US. And compared to Sweden,
Autos
2020 Kia Telluride SX First Drive: Telluridin’ Dirty
motor1.com - Greg Fink
We get Kia’s biggest crossover dirty in Colorado. The 2020 Kia Telluride is the South Korean brand’s largest crossover SUV to date, overshadowing the …
Car Reviews
The 2020 Kia Telluride Is Really Big and Really Good
Jalopnik - Erik Shilling
Jalopnik Reviews The 2020 Kia Telluride is a first for the automaker—a mid-size crossover truly big and beefy enough to compete with the Volkswagen …
Luggage
2018 Kia Stinger GT Long-Term Review | We stuff a four-piece set of luggage in the hatch
Autoblog - Reese Counts
A few months back, I wrote about the hatch in our long-term 2018 Kia Stinger GT. The sizable cargo area is one of our favorite things about the sportback. It's big enough to fit a full set of wheels and
Subaru
The Next Toyota 86 Will Probably Be a Subaru Joint Venture Again: Report
Jalopnik - Patrick George
As we near the end of its run, I care less that the Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ never got crazy turbocharged power the way everyone wanted and more that …
Autos
Next-Gen Mercedes-Benz C- and S-Class Sedans Spied In New Videos
motor1.com - Greg Fink
The future of Mercedes looks good. The next generation of Mercedes-Benz sedans are coming, and some intrepid videographers caught a set of C- and …
Toyota
Toyota reportedly working on second-generation 86
Autoblog - Sven Gustafson
There's stronger confirmation that earlier reports of the Toyota 86's demise were premature. Autocar got confirmation from Toyota's European marketing boss that the company is planning a second generation
Autos
Hyundai Tucson N Line is a sharper, sportier SUV
Roadshow - by Andrew Krok
It's only been announced in Europe so far, but hopefully the US gets a crack at it, too. America's first taste of Hyundai's new N Line trim came at the 2019 Detroit Auto Show, by way of the Elantra GT
Business
Honda's Passport is a big, blocky SUV that performs better on the road than off
Los Angeles Times - Charles Fleming
Honda Motors, having made significant sales inroads with its small CR-V and its large Pilot, is tripling down on the SUV market with its new mid-sized Passport.c This Goldilocks version is meant to attract
Autos
Next-Gen Toyota 86 Confirmed, Will Also Be Co-Developed With Subaru: Report
The Drive - By James Gilboy
Toyota bosses haven't declared whether the new car will address the outgoing model's biggest criticism: power. David Dewhurst Photography James …
Plug-in Hybrid EVs
Do the math: Plug-in hybrids make sense
The Globe and Mail - Matt Bubbers
Plug-in hybrids suddenly look like a smart choice. This once-obscure automotive niche that combines the best of electric and gasoline power finally seems poised for success thanks to a flurry of new models
Acura
Fast and fun, but flawed: The Acura RDX reviewed
Ars Technica - Eric Bangeman
This sporty crossover is all kind of fun to drive, even if if feels like a beta sometimes. Like anything else, an automobile can evoke mixed feelings. …
Autos
A New Chevrolet EV Is Coming, Will Be Made in Michigan
Car and Driver - Clifford Atiyeh
The new model will be built on a next-gen version of the Chevy Bolt EV’s platform, likely to be shared with upcoming Buick and Cadillac EVs. Chevrolet will introduce a new electric crossover and build
Tesla resurrects referral program with chances to win Model Y, Roadster
Autoblog - Sven Gustafson
Less than two months after killing the first version over its high costs, Tesla has announced a new, albeit scaled-back customer referral program. This time, Tesla is dangling the opportunity to win performance
Kia Motors
2019 Kia Niro EV: A Family-Size EV You Can Actually Afford
The Wall Street Journal. - Dan Neil
Hunting for an electric crossover at a reasonable price? The 2019 Kia Niro EV might be it, says Dan Neil. But there’s a catch: This desirable auto will be tough to get your hands on WATCH AS A MAN throws
Plug-in Hybrid EVs
Chevrolet Bolt EV to get electric sibling, with Michigan plant investment
greencarreports.com - Eric C. Evarts
General Motors announced on Friday that it will build a second electric car for Chevrolet, alongside the Chevy Bolt EV. The new model is widely …
Autos
The go kart-like Mini Cooper will soon add zero emissions to its resume
Digital Trends
Mini built an electric prototype in 2009 to help parent company BMW gather the data it needed to develop the i3, but it didn’t receive its own …
Toyota
Toyota strongly hints new GT86 will be co-developed with Subaru
motor1.com - Adrian Padeanu
One Toyota official says it's a "safe assumption" to make. A worrying rumour originating from Japan emerged onto the Internet earlier this year about …
Business
Tesla drops annual servicing for 'as needed' repair model
Engadget - Steve Dent
Electric cars are less maintenance heavy. Tesla has quietly changed its EV maintenance policy, going from regularly scheduled service to an "as-needed" model, according to its "Car Maintenance" page. it
Roadsters
Tesla restarts the referral program, win a Model Y every month, Roadster each quarter
xautoworld.com
Tesla Inc. brings back the perky customer referral program and incarnation of the internet inspired affiliate programs into the physical world — the …