The University of Michigan Solar Car Team won the 2008 North American Solar Challenge in convincing fashion last week, beating second place Principia College by 10 hours and claiming its fifth national championship in nine races.

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The month of August will see the Detroit Metro area host two entirely different automotive events. And while both will celebrate the automobile, each event will be celebrated in its own inimitable way.

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As part of its sponsorship of this year’s Vans Warped Tour, Kia Motors is offering visitors to the Vans Warped Tour and the Fuse.tv website an opportunity to win either a 2008 Kia Spectra SX or a 2008 Kia Sportage EX 4×2. (more…)

With the high price of gasoline just coming to America, it’s interesting to reflect upon what European countries have been experiencing for the better part of two decades. The answer across the pond is exactly what U.S. customers are doing right now: a move to smaller and more fuel efficient cars.

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These were the headlines when Ford, in a recent press release, announced plans to realign much of its North American operations in response to weak demand for large trucks and SUV’s and strong sales of its compact Focus models.

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In a recent press release, Kia Motors America released its June and year-to-date sales figures reflecting record numbers for the Korean automaker.

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Most turisti visit Italy to enjoy the food and wine, climb the tower in Pisa and view the masterpieces created by (among others) Michelangelo and Donatello. And while we certainly found those pursuits enjoyable, the trip that really piqued our interest was the sojourn to Pontedera, home of Piaggio and Company S.p.A.

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Kia Motors in Korea released additional images of the 2010 Kia Soul, which is set to debut at the 2008 Paris Motor Show in October.

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When shopping for a new or used car, have you ever had a problem comparing the features of different vehicles? With our new Vehicle Comparison tool, you can quickly and accurately compare the options and specifications of hundreds of new and used cars, trucks and SUVs.

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Kia Motors recently released additional photos of the upcoming replacement for the current Spectra model. Along with the photos, Kia gave us a glimpse of the engine choices that will be available in the home-market version.

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