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ATLANTA – Sales of electric vehicles set a record in the United States in 2023 with nearly 1.2 million models being sold, according to data released today by Kelley Blue Book. EV sales represented a 7.6 percent share of the total U.S. vehicle market, up from a 5.9 percent share …

EAST HADDAM, CT – Just in time for the holidays, a Hyundai Kona came to town for an extended stay. No, it wasn’t a gift, but due to seasonal logistics challenges, this review car stuck around for a bit longer than usual to serve as Santa’s sleigh. That proved to …

WATERBURY, CT – It has the heft and profile of a hippopotamus and a gait to match when in motion, despite having a V12 engine. “It’s not a hot rod. It goes, but it’s smooth, nice and easy. Stopping it is harder than going,” said Jarrett Smith of Waterbury last …

DALLAS – GasBuddy’s annual Fuel Price Outlook predicts the cost of gasoline and diesel fuel will be lower in 2024. It projects the per-gallon cost of gas will fall to $3.38 from $3.51 in 2023, which would end two years of above average prices. Relief at the pump will be …

EAST HADDAM, CT – Dodge is at a crossroads, and its Hornet crossover is a clear indicator of that. Having previously spun off its truck portfolio into RAM, the Detroit automaker actively repositioned itself. Dodge became America’s performance car and utility vehicle brand, with snarling V8s and Hemi engines. Until …

It was a busy week for recalls with Honda, Toyota and Tesla announcing issues involving nearly four million vehicles that need to be addressed: Honda Recalls 2.54 Million Vehicles In U.S. Over Fuel Pumps Risk of a fuel pump failure prompted Honda to recall 2.54 vehicles in the United States. …

(Editor’s note: This story was updated on Aug. 13, 2024. It originally identified the Daimler SP250 as a 1960 model. While it was manufactured in June 1960, the car was recorded as a 1961 model when it was dispatched to Canada in February 1961 and eventually registered.) BLOOMFIELD, CT – …

UNCASVILLE, CT – Bypassing a state law that prohibits automakers from selling directly to consumers, electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla now has a factory retail store in Connecticut. It opened about two weeks ago at Mohegan Sun casino. However, it wasn’t until Wednesday that a ribbon-cutting and grand opening event was …

DETROIT – Buick will end 2023 with only around 1,000 dealerships nationwide after nearly half of its stores opted to take voluntary buyouts from parent company General Motors rather than invest in selling and servicing electric models. Buick has committed to having an all-electric lineup by 2030. The “Detroit Free …

DETROIT – Cadillac’s commitment to electric vehicles keeps increasing. In the past few months, the luxury brand’s EV portfolio has risen by three models, giving it a total five. The latest, announced last week, is the 2026 model-year Vistiq. It’s a three-row SUV “designed for the modern family” that will …