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J.D. Power: quality takes a back seat to innovation as problems reach a record high

Green Car Congress

The study is designed to provide manufacturers with information to facilitate the identification of problems and to drive product improvement. Among brands, Chevrolet and Kia receive the most segment awards (four). Plant quality awards are based solely on defects and malfunctions and exclude design-related problems.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Carnival SX

Clean Fleet Report

Kia is out of the minivan business and is shaking up things with the all-new 2022 Carnival. So why do Kia, Honda, Toyota and Chrysler continue to make these boxy people movers? For Kia, it meant replacing its light-selling Sedona minivan with the attractive 2022 Carnival. Goodbye To the Minivan. Drivetrain.

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Lamborghini Diablo restomod, Ford Mustang Lightless Horse R: Automotive Information Headlines

Baua Electric

The modernized V-12 supercar boasts a wide-body design in addition to extra energy, however it can be the inner that attracts probably the most consideration. Ford’s Mustang Lightless Horse is nearing its showroom debut and shortly it is going to spawn hardcore S and R variations designed for the racetrack.

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News: 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ EV

Clean Fleet Report

GM adds another big EV Performance Details Big car – Big screen Built on the dedicated Ultium EV Platform Next generation, 200kWh lithium-ion battery American made at the General Motors Detroit-Hamtramck plant in Michigan Front and rear electric motors 750 horsepower and 785 pound-feet of torque 0-60 mph in under 5.0

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Electric Car Charging Stations: 6 Easy Steps To Test Your Range Anxiety (Before Buying An EV)

EV Life

Pro Tip: Most electric cars come with navigation systems designed to give you recommendations on where to find charging stations based on your route. Kia Niro EV). Trip Test 1: San Francisco to Lake Tahoe. The Kia Niro could get me more than halfway to LA before recharging. I first tested SF to LA.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy AWD

Clean Fleet Report

Hyundai debuted the Palisade in 2020 to nearly unanimous reviews and praise for its design, features and value. The overall trim quality, including design, function, materials and textures, is very high in the Palisade Calligraphy. The only comment we have about the interior design is there are too may textures going on side-by-side.

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