2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid minivan rated at 33 mpg, trails Sienna
The new Carnival Hybrid rates at 33 mpg combined, versus 21 mpg combined for the base model The Carnival Hybrid costs $2,000 more than a similarly equipped gas-only Carnival The…
Hyundai, Kia partner with Samsung on next-gen infotainment
Hyundai and Kia’s next-generation infotainment system due in 2026 New infotainment system will integrate Samsung’s SmartThings app New infotainment system will offer some features that relate to aspects of a…
Biden administration may ban cars with Chinese tech
The U.S. Commerce Department on Monday proposed a ban on the U.S. sale of connected vehicles fitted with Chinese software and hardware systems, due to national security concerns surrounding the…
Ford recalling 144,516 Mavericks due to freezing backup camera images
The Ford Maverick is being recalled, again. In the regular flow of Ford recalls the 2022-2024 Maverick is the latest offender. Ford has issued a recall for 144,516 pickups because…
Revived coachbuilder Saoutchik conjures a modern 300 SL
A Parisian coachbuilder that built bodies for the most luxurious automotive brands in the first half of the 20th century has been revived, and the modern company’s first project is…
GM recalls 449,671 full-size SUVs and trucks for brake fluid issue
General Motors has recalled most of its newer full-size SUVs and pickup trucks for a warning light that fails to illuminate when brake fluid is low, the NHTSA disclosed on…
Ford Maverick vs Ranger | The Car Connection
The Ford F-Series may dominate every other vehicle in Ford’s lineup—as well as every other pickup truck sold—but Ford has a couple more compelling options for shoppers who want pickup…
Future leather interiors could be made from shrooms and bamboo
Automakers are seeking leather alternatives that are sustainable to produce Plant scraps or mushrooms could be turned into synthetic leather in the future Lab-grown materials are in the early stages…
Porsche patents 6-stroke engine
Porsche patented a 6-stroke engine Outside of early Saabs, most gas-powered car engines are a 4-stroke Porsche’s 6-stroke patent seems to indicate it could eke more power out of an…
Stellantis developing deployable tables for front seats
Stellantis could soon make the drive-through experience a little less complicated with fold-out tables for the driver and front passenger. Such tables are the subject of a patent application filed…