WINDSHIELD TIME Chances are you spend a lot of time in your car. Here’s something that might help you appreciate your home-away-from-home a little more.
Kia Sportage Hybrid
Automotive-related news Kia introduces electric version of popular SUV model Arriving in showrooms this spring, Kia’s Sportage Hybrid will deliver an ideal mix of fuel efficiency and power along with an abundance of room for gear, the automaker said in a release. Significantly larger than the previous generation Sportage, the Hybrid will allow owners to enjoy class-leading rear seat legroom and rear cargo capacity. Technology features include an expansive list of ADAS features and dual panoramic display screens (12.3-inch instrument panel display and 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen display) for nearly 25 inches 54
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of viewing. The Sportage Hybrid is offered in three trim levels: LX, EX, and SX-Prestige. Base pricing begins at $27,290 for LX FWD and tops out at $36,190 for the SX-Prestige AWD. The destination charge is $1,255.
Honda focusing on hybrid As the next step in Honda’s electrification strategy in North America, the company will focus on increasing hybrid volume of core models – CR-V, Accord and, in the future, Civic. To make room for these moves, Honda announced it will conclude Insight production in June. Honda will introduce all-new models
of the CR-V Hybrid this year, followed by the Accord Hybrid, which will eventually make up 50% of the sales mix of each model. Hybrids will represent the top and best performing models in the lineup. With the conclusion of Insight production, Honda’s Indiana Auto Plant will focus on building CR-V, CR-V Hybrid and Civic Hatchback, several of Honda’s most popular models.
Michigan looking to enhance roadways Michigan recently announced a pair of pilot programs to advance its roadways with cutting-edge technology,
