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The new Kia Sportage, showcased at the 2024 LA Auto Show, is set to make a significant impact on British buyers due to its popularity in the UK. The updated US-spec model features a sleek new design aligned with Kia's EVs, along with interior and trim enhancements that will also be seen in the European variants next year. By focusing on elements that customers appreciate, the Sportage aims to maintain its position in the UK, USA, and Asia new-car sales charts. The Sportage's practical upgrades stood out positively amidst the flashy vehicles at the show. [Extracted from the article]

The US government has implemented a new rule that will require car manufacturers to install automatic emergency braking systems in new vehicles starting in 2029. The aim of this rule is to reduce the number of deaths on roadways. The technology will be required to prevent crashes at speeds of up to 62 miles per hour and must be capable of detecting pedestrians in both daylight and darkness. The rule has been praised by US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who believes it will save hundreds of lives. [Extracted from the article]

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has finalized a new vehicle safety standard requiring all passenger cars and light trucks in the US to have automatic emergency braking (AEB) by September 2029. This rule is expected to significantly reduce rear-end and pedestrian crashes, saving at least 360 lives annually and preventing at least 24,000 injuries. The standard mandates that cars must be able to stop and avoid contact with a vehicle in front of them up to 62 miles per hour, detect pedestrians in both daylight and darkness, and apply the brakes automatically when a collision is imminent. Many vehicles already come with AEB, and it is anticipated that many will meet this standard ahead of the deadline. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers transport and container-related data as of February 2012 including the number of new cars and light trucks to be delivered to the U.S. market in 2012, the Drewry container rate benchmark and the North America to Europe eastbound container trade index.

Limited supply coupled with strong demand has led automakers and their even more opportunistic dealers to jack up new-car prices, sometimes to shocking highs - for example, $10,000 added to the sticker for the popular Ford Bronco Sport. Looking further back, even at the height of the inflation-fueled price increases of the mid-'70s - the era that introduced the phrase "sticker shock" - prices for new cars didn't climb this quickly. UPFRONT You likely know this, because it's daily news of late, but there's a chip shortage, and it's affecting new-car availability. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers tips for changing the differential engine oil in non-FWD light trucks, passenger cars, and sport utility vehicles (SUVs). It suggests vehicle owners to drive their vehicles for a few minutes to warm the differential oil. It recommends to pry open the cover gently using a standard screwdriver. It indicates the need to keep the used oil in a gallon jug and recycle it.

Retail specialist TrueCar projects total new vehicle sales in the US will reach 1,048,975 units in January 2021, down 4.4% from a year ago when adjusted for the same number of selling days. "However, while retail sales have rebounded, rental fleets remained depressed and continue to interrupt fleet sales.. As a result, fleet sales are struggling to come back to pre-pandemic levels and are driving total unit sales down.". [Extracted from the article]

The article offers information on the "Buy American" incentive rebate program introduced by the materials testing systems manufacturer United Testing Systems for its employees. It informs that the company will award cash up to 5,000 dollars to its employees who will purchase or lease a new American-branded car or light truck.

The article examines whether the 2016 Nissan Titan XD with a Cummins 5.0L V-8 diesel engine can revolutionize the U.S. light truck market. Topics discussed include the marketing of the vehicle as a ½-ton and the promise of greater power, durability, and better road performance. Consideration or fuel economy and the commercial success of the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel are also mentioned.

The article reports on the increase in sales of cars and light trucks in the U.S. for the first half of 2012.

The article reports on downfall in sales of the U.S. light vehicle. Topics discussed include information on cars and light trucks delivered by automakers in the U.S. in May 2017; the Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Pacifica held the top spots in the segment; and information on mortgages and aggressive incentive spending.

The article announces the release of trucks including the Next range of light trucks, the Ural, and Gazelle Next by Gaz in Europe.

The article reports on the continuous increase in the average age of light vehicles on the U.S. roads with a record high of 11.4 years based on a review of millions of cars and light truck registrations in the U.S. as of September 2013.