Luxury marques gain ground while volume brands suffer Just like any spending spree, there are consequences. And for the second straight month, the automakers that benefited most from Cash For Clunkers have seen their sales figures fall through the floor compared to August of last year. The program officially ended August 24, 2009, and if you take a look at the chart below, the brands with inexpens   ...read more

Subaru and Hyundai/Kia have been two of the strongest-growing brands in America over the past year or so, but even their momentum wasn’t enough to prevent “uh-oh” moments this month. Subaru sales fell 23 percent, despite another strong showing from Outback (+37%, 8,053). Forester and Impreza, which launched Subaru to a 52% sales jump last [...]   ...read more

WITH VIDEO -- My needs were simple: The vehicle had to be able to hold a family of four, one medium-size rescue dog, stuff for a week, and it had to do some off-roading without whimpering and sniveling. What would you choose?   ...read more

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is not resting, and has announced another investigation concerning the 2011 Hyundai Sonata. It seems that after the faulty door latches recall from the beginning of the year, the Sonata might be plagued with a new problem, this time concerning the steering column. More specifically, 16,300 Sonata sedans might [...] Post published on Rpmgo.com NHTS   ...read more

The 2012 Chevrolet Malibu might follow Hyundai's lead by dropping its V6 in favor of a two-tiered four-cylinder lineup.   ...read more

NHTSA has launched an investigation into reports of steering failures in 16,300 2011 Hyundai Sonata sedans. HyundaiSonata - Hyundai - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - 2011HyundaiSonata - Sedan   ...read more

Our one year affair with a 2011 Hyundai Sonata SE is underway — and, for now, we're playing car salesmen. HyundaiSonata - Hyundai - United States - Recreation - Autos   ...read more