Down the Road
African-American Pioneers: Black-Owned Dealerships
At first glance, the fact that African-American owned car dealerships exist in the United States would seem to be a non-story. However, as observed in the Toyota-sponsored miniseries, “African Americans and the Auto Industry,” it’s a fairly recent development in … Continue reading
Women Auto Know: Roadside Breakdowns
It might be a mysterious thumping under the hood. It might be an overheating radiator. Or it might be as simple as a dead battery or a flat tire. Whatever the emergency, you can bet it will be inconvenient; depending … Continue reading
Three 2018 Sedans to Watch
Bucking the tide of compact crossover sport utility vehicles, three 2018 cars from Japan’s Toyota and South Korea’s Kia are sparking renewed consumer interest in four-door sedans. These sedans are being unveiled at a time when crossover utility vehicles, especially … Continue reading
America Makes Tons of Steel: Big on Automotive
Let’s assume that you’ve never thought about what materials make up your vehicle. Fair enough: We’re looking for convenience, style, and connectivity when we shop for a car. Most drivers don’t investigate how they are being protected. Engineering is left … Continue reading
Driverless Cars: Fear Not the New Frontier
There are two schools of thought about driverless cars: 1.) it’s terrifying, and 2.) it’s an exciting frontier. Regardless of which school you belong to, get ready, because the autonomous vehicle beehive is buzzing. We hear about how big auto … Continue reading
Kia is Killing It
“Kia is killing it,” I said to my colleague when I saw the results of Kia’s 2015 car sales to date. Kia is on an historical roll with car buyers. Its U.S. headquarters issued a statement that June sales capped … Continue reading
Car Buying – Everything You Need to Know
Nutley Kia in New Jersey reached out to me because they read the Motor Matters automotive articles and thought (rightly so) we’d be a great resource for sharing with consumers a very special e-book. They produced this guide utilizing resources … Continue reading