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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

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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

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Three 2018 Sedans to Watch

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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

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America Makes Tons of Steel: Big on Automotive

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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

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Driverless Cars: Fear Not the New Frontier

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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

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Kia is Killing It

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“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

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Car Buying – Everything You Need to Know

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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

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