Kia tops J.D. Power initial quality awards for 2nd year

(The Detroit News) - Kia once again topped J.D. Power’s Initial Quality Study, marking the second consecutive year the South Korean brand beat luxury counterparts for the least problems reported by new-car owners in the first 90 days of ownership. More

Jumping too quickly at Ford buyout could prove to be a mistake

(Detroit Free Press) - David Kudla posted one of those tweets that certainly would grab your attention if you're one of more than 15,000 salaried workers at Ford staring down a buyout offer. More

Best affordable sports cars of 2017

(Detroit Free Press) - Cars are too expensive. The average transaction price of a new vehicle is in the $34,000 range, which is actually down from the all-time record of $35,309 set in December 2016, according to Kelley Blue Book. You’ll probably get more out of a new car than a year or two of college, but still, it’s a lot of money. More

Nissan Wins Over Japan With a $27,000 Hands-Free Minivan

(Bloomberg) - Yusuke Goto would have crashed his Toyota Crown five years ago if the luxury sedan hadn’t detected the 45-year-old was veering off and righted the steering wheel. So when he found similar features in the cheaper Nissan Serena minivan, it was an easy choice. More