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SUVs are on the way out. So says Vincent Cobée, CEO of French automaker Citroën. “The world of the SUV is done,” he tells “AutoExpress” in the UK. Cobée gives design needs and changing perceptions as concerns deepen over climate change as reasons why sport utility vehicles may soon be …

AUSTIN, TX – Electric automaker Tesla has slashed the prices of its vehicles in the United States and Europe by as much as 20 percent in a move to counter growing competition and slowing sales. The least expensive version of its entry-level Model 3 now sells for slightly less than …

PORTSMOUTH, RI – For some classic car enthusiasts, it’s all about the styling. Others, though, are more interested in what’s under the hood. That’s why the Newport Car Museum regularly stages a “Hoods Up Weekend” to enable visitors to view the power plants of its 90-plus models. That 90-plus figure …

TORRANCE, CA – Honda is out with an all-new, 11th generation Accord mid-sized sedan for 2023. Available in six trim levels with MSRPs ranging from $27,295 to $37,890 (plus $1,095 destination charge), the 2023 Accord will begin arriving in dealer showrooms this month. There are two gas-powered models at the …

DEARBORN, MI – Ford has now claimed bragging rights as “the second largest automaker of electric vehicles in America” having sold 61,575 battery-powered models in 2022. Ford’s EV sales figures released Thursday show the company sold 39,458 of its Mustang Mach-E SUV last year, which was a 45.4 percent increase …

LAS VEGAS – Mercedes-Benz today announced plans to spent $1.05 billion to build 400 electric vehicle charging stations across North America. Work will begin this year on the charging network and is expected to be completed by 2027. The charging stations will have more than 2,500 high-power plugs. In making …

With the effort underway to move cars and trucks away from using fossil fuels, most of the attention has been on electric vehicles, but a British company is developing an alternative fuel that can be used in an internal combustion engine. It’s “created using 100 percent agricultural waste, such as …

Sales of battery-powered vehicles in the United States only breached 6.7 percent of the total market in the first half of 2022, but they’re dominating in Norway. Data released Monday by the Norwegian Road Federation showed that four out of every five cars registered last year was an electric car. …

If you have trouble identifying the brand upon seeing the logo on a Kia vehicle, you’re not alone. It has been two years since the South Korean carmaker introduced a new logo. It declared then that the its replacement logo “features ‘symmetry’, ‘rhythm’ and ‘rising’ elements that embody Kia’s confidence …

It’s only the start of a new year, but organizers of Connecticut car shows are already planning for 2023. They’re securing dates, lining up sponsors and preparing to welcome owners of classic vehicles to show grounds across the state. Car shows are plentiful between April and November with dozens to …