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KPMG survey finds global auto execs ranking fuel efficiency the top consumer priority

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The 2011 KPMG survey also finds the auto industry heavily investing in future technology, new products and safety improvements. The survey also found that global execs expect US auto brands to increase market share over the next five years, spurred by product innovation, restructuring activities and continued improvement in product quality.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Carnival SX

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Goodbye To the Minivan. Kia is out of the minivan business and is shaking up things with the all-new 2022 Carnival. The Korean car company will remind you it is not a minivan but an MPV or Multi-Purpose Vehicle. With those words it hopes to remove the stigma of people saying “I will never own a minivan.”. Drivetrain.

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Road Test: 2022 Subaru BRZ Limited

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The auto market is now dominated by front-wheel drive cars, almost all of them with an automatic transmission. The Subaru Starlink system is the heart of the 8-speaker audio system that is housed in the 8-inch touch screen display for AM/FM, SiriusXM, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Road Test: 2021 Ford Mustang.

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LA show displays green car ‘glimpse into the future’

Green Cars News

The 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show opens to the public today with a glittering display of green cars taking pride of place. The show, based at the Los Angeles Convention Center will host more than 30 significant world and North American debuts and feature more than 900 vehicles from sports cars and sedans to crossovers and minivans.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

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This great-sounding system has SiriusXM, AM/FM/HD radio, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. doesn’t have a ranking system for the cars, crossovers, minivans and trucks we review. Road Test: 2019 Ford Fusion Energi. In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternative fuel vehicle market.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", Ford Escape PHEV-40 around 2012. Has shown some concept fuel-cell PHEVs. todays answer is "Yes -- but not yet."

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