VW Passat Captures Euro Car of the Year

VW Passat Captures Euro Car of the Year

If Volkswagen can rack up sales this year like it’s racking up awards, they could set records. The German maker nabbed another honor when European auto editors named the Passat was named 2015 European Car of the Year at the Geneva Motor Show. The large sedan beat out...
Hyundai Recalls 205,000 Elantra Sedans

Hyundai Recalls 205,000 Elantra Sedans

The new leader of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the agency would be an “enforcer” under his leadership, and thus far, Mark Rosekind is making good on his word as Hyundai announced a recall of more than 200,000 Elantra sedans. The South Korean...
Automakers Getting Ready to Pass out Profit-Sharing

Automakers Getting Ready to Pass out Profit-Sharing

General Motors, FCA US and Ford Motor Co. will begin distributing profit-sharing checks soon, setting the stage for what is certain to become an intense debate over compensation for the companies unionized hourly workers. Based on General Motors’ North America 2014...
Updated Audi R8 Muscles Up

Updated Audi R8 Muscles Up

Audi’s strikingly stylish R8 supercar is up for a remake, and while there will be a number of visual updates to 2016, the big news is added performance. The R8’s big V-10 will now churn out 610 horsepower and launch it to a top speed of 205 mph, making it a serious...
Kia Sportspace Offers Clear Look at New Optima

Kia Sportspace Offers Clear Look at New Optima

Ever since former Audi design chief Peter Schreyer came onboard, Kia has given meaning to its slogan, “The Power to Surprise.” Whether it’s the big K900 luxury sedan, the quirky Soul or the GT4 Stinger concept, the Korean carmaker has delivered some of the industry’s...