US Luxury Sales Are Down, Except For This Brand 

US Luxury Sales Are Down, Except For This Brand 

Acura was the only US luxury brand that saw sales increase in the first quarter.    Acura sales are up 5.2 percent, with 32,352 cars sold.    The Japanese brand is currently the fourth best-selling luxury brand, jumping ahead of Cadillac.    The first three months of the year were not great for luxury car …

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Inside Nissan’s Comeback Plan: AI, Hybrids, And The Return Of The Xterra

Inside Nissan's Comeback Plan: AI, Hybrids, And The Return Of The Xterra

Nissan’s struggles have been well documented, but CEO Ivan Espinosa has a plan to turn things around. At this year’s “Nissan Vision” outlook event at the company’s headquarters in Yokohama, Japan, the automaker shared new details on how it plans to right the ship. As with many things in 2026, it all starts with artificial …

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Hyundai Motor Recalls Nearly 300,000 Cars For Faulty Seatbelt Anchors

Hyundai Motor Recalls Nearly 300,000 Cars For Faulty Seatbelt Anchors

Hyundai recalls 294,128 vehicles due to potentially faulty seatbelt anchors.   The anchors may have been damaged during installation, routine maintenance, or repair.   The recall affects the 2023-2026 Genesis G90, the 2023-2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6, and the 2024-2026 Hyundai Santa Fe.   Hyundai Motor America is recalling 294,128 vehicles due to potentially faulty seatbelts. …

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Hyundai Explains Its New Design Philosophy: ‘Stronger, Not Louder’

Hyundai Explains Its New Design Philosophy: 'Stronger, Not Louder'

Hyundai has been pushing the envelope of automotive design for the better part of a decade. What’s more, it doesn’t simply copy and paste one set of styling cues across a variety of vehicle shapes and sizes.  The automaker’s “chess piece” strategy means that its different designs are tailored to segment needs, while remaining recognizable …

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Ford Issues Another Big Recall Affecting 420,000 Vehicles

Ford Issues Another Big Recall Affecting 420,000 Vehicles

Ford has issued a recall for 422,613 vehicles that may have faulty windshield wipers.   The recall affects the 2021-2023 Ford Expedition, the 2022-2023 Ford Super Duty, and the 2021-2023 Lincoln Navigator. These vehicles may have wipers that operate erratically, fail to operate at all, or detach from the vehicle. Ford has issued a recall …

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Hyundai Launches Two Sharp New Ioniq Concepts For China

Hyundai Launches Two Sharp New Ioniq Concepts For China

Hyundai is launching its electric Ioniq brand in China.    It is previewing the lineup with two concepts, Venus and Earth.    They have a single-curve silhouette that drastically departs from Ioniq’s current design language.    Hyundai has been selling electric vehicles in the United States and most of the world under the Ioniq name …

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