Cars

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – July 19, 2026 – Audi of America has launched a national campaign for the all-new 2026 Audi Q3, pairing Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman with Golden Globe nominee Chase Infiniti in a cinematic spot titled "A Life of Yes." The campaign, which debuted April 24 across television, digital, and social platforms, introduces the third generation of one of Audi's longest-running and best-selling models — a compact premium SUV that arrives with expanded standard equipment, a higher-output powertrain, and what Audi claims is best-in-class 0-60 acceleration against key segment rivals including the BMW X1, Mercedes-Benz GLA, Volvo XC40, Lexus UX, and Acura ADX. The Q3 is on sale now.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – July 19, 2026 – Kia America has announced that its fifth annual "Accelerate the Good" Dealer Match program raised more than $4.7 million for nonprofit organizations across the United States in 2025, with contributions coming from both the company and its network of nearly 800 retailers nationwide. The total includes donations of more than $1.5 million each to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and No Kid Hungry, with additional funds directed to organizations working in children's health, hunger relief, veterans' services, disaster response, and community well-being. The program has now completed five years of operation, steadily growing its reach and the number of causes it supports.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – July 19, 2026 – The 2027 Kia Telluride X-Pro has been named the Best Winter Family Utility Vehicle of New England by the New England Motor Press Association (NEMPA), adding another industry award to what has already been a record-breaking run for Kia's flagship three-row SUV. The recognition comes from NEMPA's annual Winter Vehicle Awards program, which evaluates vehicles against the specific demands of New England driving — heavy snowfall, icy roads, and varied terrain across Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. For families in the Northeast shopping a three-row SUV, it's a meaningful endorsement from journalists who test in those exact conditions year-round.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – July 19, 2026 – Kia America closed out the first half of 2026 with its best-ever June sales total, moving 70,507 units for a 10 percent year-over-year gain, and setting an all-time first-half record of 430,727 units sold — up 3 percent over the same period in 2025. The results mark the brand's third consecutive year on pace for all-time annual sales, with hybrids and electrified models leading the charge by a wide margin. Full-scale nationwide sales of the all-new 2027 Seltos are set to begin in July, giving Kia a fresh catalyst heading into the second half.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – July 19, 2026 – Kia America has revealed pricing for the fully redesigned 2027 Kia Seltos, with the entry-level LX FWD trim starting at $24,990 before destination charges. The second-generation Seltos comes in larger and more capable than its predecessor, with a longer wheelbase, wider stance, and what Kia claims is best-in-class passenger space and class-leading maximum cargo room in the entry compact SUV segment. Eight trim configurations are available at launch, ranging up to $32,790 for the top X-Line SX, with a hybrid version priced separately closer to its on-sale date later this year.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – July 19, 2026 – Kia America and Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) have officially started production of the 2027 Kia Sportage Hybrid at the Savannah, Georgia facility — a moment that carries three firsts for the plant at once: the first Kia model, the first hybrid electric vehicle, and the third model overall to roll off its lines. The milestone extends Kia's nearly two-decade manufacturing presence in Georgia and signals a clear push to bring more of its electrified lineup closer to its largest consumer market. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp attended the celebration alongside Kia and HMGMA executives, with the first completed Sportage Hybrid making its stage debut aboard an Autonomous Mobile Robot.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – July 19, 2026 – The 2026 Kia Sportage arrives with its most substantial refresh since the fifth-generation model launched over three years ago, bringing design updates, a more powerful hybrid powertrain, and a host of new technology features across three distinct powertrain options — gasoline, turbo hybrid, and turbo plug-in hybrid. Two new trim levels join the Sportage HEV lineup for the first time, and every variant gets a cabin that leans harder into connectivity and driver assistance. For Kia's longest-running nameplate and currently its best-selling model in the US, this is a meaningful step forward.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – July 19, 2026 – Kia America sold 80,502 vehicles in May 2026, setting a new best-ever retail sales record that surpassed even the previous all-time monthly high set in August 2025. Retail sales climbed 11 percent compared to May 2025, while year-to-date totals through five months reached 360,220 units — another company record and a 2 percent gain over the same period last year. The results were broad-based, with multiple models posting their best May numbers ever, and hybrids leading the charge in both growth rate and overall momentum.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – July 3, 2026 – A single enthusiast's phone list and decades of road-tripping turned into what may be the largest Corvette formation ever assembled, after Larry Courtney organized roughly 300 Corvettes into the shape of an American flag on Detroit's Belle Isle over the Flag Day weekend. Drivers traveled from 11 states to take part, and Chevrolet backed the gathering by bringing its new Stars & Steel-edition Corvettes and the upcoming 2027 Grand Sport to the site. For Courtney, a retired car enthusiast who has spent years organizing group drives and meetups, the event was less about spectacle and more about what a shared car culture can do for the people inside it — a theme that runs through nearly everything he's built since retirement.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – June 25, 2026 – GMC has pulled back the curtain on the next-generation 2027 Sierra 1500, and the early look suggests the brand is swinging hard at the full-size truck segment. Arriving at dealerships before the end of 2026, the redesigned pickup introduces sixth-generation Small Block V8 engines in two displacements, a completely overhauled interior with class-leading digital display real estate, and flagship Denali Ultimate and off-road AT4X trims that push the Sierra further upmarket than any previous generation.