Kia Telluride X-Pro and K4 Hatchback Win MAMA Spring Rally Awards
The 2027 Kia Telluride X-Pro took Favorite Family Vehicle at MAMA's 2026 Spring Rally. The 2026 K4 Hatchback GT-Line Turbo won Favorite Affordable Vehicle.
New-Car Prices Rose 1.2% in May, Slowest Gain This Year, as Dealers Pushed Incentives...
New-vehicle transaction prices averaged $49,220 in May 2026, up just 1.2% year-over-year, while incentive spending climbed to 7.1% of ATP, the highest level
Hyundai Lands Three Models on Kelley Blue Book’s 2026 Best Family Cars List, Including...
Hyundai placed the Palisade, Santa Fe, and IONIQ 5 on KBB's 2026 Best Family Cars list. The IONIQ 5 is the first EV to crack the traditionally gas-focused
Used-Car Prices Rose 3.6 Percent In May, But The Spring Bounce Is Over
The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index hit 212.6 in May 2026, up 3.6% year-over-year but only 0.3% month-over-month as the spring rally fades into summer.
Mazda May Sales Jump 35 Percent on CX-50 Hybrid Strength, But Year-to-Date Remains Down
Mazda sold 39,066 vehicles in May 2026, up 35 percent year-over-year, driven by the CX-50 Hybrid's best month ever. Year-to-date sales remain 6.9 percent
Mazda Sweeps IIHS and Consumer Reports Teen Safety List With Six Model Lines
Mazda placed six model lines on the 2026 IIHS and Consumer Reports recommended vehicles list for teen drivers, matching the list's highest total.
Dealer Sentiment on Current Market Improves for Second Straight Quarter, But Three-Month Outlook Falls...
Cox Automotive's Q2 2026 dealer sentiment index rose to 43, up from 41 in Q1, but dealer expectations for the next three months fell to 47 from 56 as
Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid Wins U.S. News Best Luxury Hybrid SUV Award, Outsells Its Non...
The Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid took U.S. News & World Report's 2026 Best Luxury Hybrid SUV award. The hybrid powertrain now accounts for more than half of
Volkswagen’s Chattanooga Plant Hits 15 Years and 1.85 Million Vehicles as Atlas Crosses the...
Volkswagen's Tennessee plant has assembled 1.85 million vehicles since 2011, with the Atlas family alone crossing one million units and delivering 30% of
Kia Takes Four Wins in U.S. News Inaugural Adventure Vehicle Awards, Including Best Road-Trip...
Kia claimed four categories in U.S. News & World Report's first-ever Best Adventure Vehicles awards, with wins for the Carnival, K5, Niro, and Sportage
