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2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo

May 16 2013 08:15 AM | mudmonster in Reviews
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By William Maley
Staff Writer - CheersandGears.com
May 16, 2013
 
When is a sport compact car not a sport compact? Bit of an odd question I know, but that has been in my head since I got a 2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo. It has the looks, powertrain, and seats with the word Turbo stitched into them. But there is one part of the vehicle that doesn’t quite make the cut. So where does the Veloster Turbo stack up in the sport compact hierarchy?
 

 
The Veloster Turbo is definitely a looker. Starting with a normal Veloster...


German Luxury Brands Are Cheaper Than The Korean Luxury Vehicles

May 21 2013 11:50 AM | mudmonster in Industry News
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By William Maley
Staff Writer - CheersandGears.com
May 21, 2013
 
This maybe somewhat hard to believe, but German luxury models are cheaper than their Korean counterparts in South Korea. For example, a BMW 528i is around $64,000 in South Korea while Kia's flagship K9 is around $76,400. A difference of $12,400. Consumers in South Korea are taking notice of this and are going towards the Germans.
 
Why are the German vehicles much cheaper? Lowered tarrifs. Thanks to a trade pact introduced back in 2011, duties on European products dr...


Kia: Minivan Announcement Coming This Year, Quoris Coming Next Year

May 21 2013 09:15 AM | mudmonster in Kia News
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By William Maley
Staff Writer - CheersandGears.com
May 21, 2013
 
The folks at Automotive.com got their hands on some interesting information concerning what's in store for Kia.
 
We'll start with the Quoris, Kia's large, RWD flagship sedan. We've been hearing that this model would be coming to the U.S., but a date hasn't been given. Until now. According to a Kia offical, the Quoris is expected to arrive on our shores sometime next year. The Quoris was expected to come sooner, but with Kia introducing seven refreshed models th...


Ford Sees Four Cylinders Vehicles On The Rise

May 20 2013 06:05 PM | mudmonster in Ford News


By William Maley Staff Writer - CheersandGears.com May 20, 2013   At the moment, more than half of U.S. new-car sales are cars equipped with four-cylinder engines. Ford expects that number to climb to 66 percent by 2020. ...



Rumorpile: Supercharged HEMI V8 To Be In The Next-Gen Challenger?

May 20 2013 11:15 AM | mudmonster in Dodge News


By William Maley Staff Writer - CheersandGears.com May 20, 2013   Chrysler is reportedly developing a new supercharged HEMI V8 to compete with high-performance vehicles such as the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and Ford Mustang GT500....





Prices Of Used Fisker Karmas Are Tumbling

May 20 2013 08:30 AM | mudmonster in Fisker News


By William Maley Staff Writer - CheersandGears.com May 20, 2013   There is always the risk of buying into a new, fledgling automaker since they may be here one moment and gone the next. Such is the case in point with Fisker Aut...



Start Of The 2014 Jeep Cherokee Production Has Been Delayed (For A Month)

May 17 2013 06:15 PM | mudmonster in Jeep News


By William Maley Staff Writer - CheersandGears.com May 17, 2013   The Detroit Fress Press reports that production of the new 2014 Jeep Cherokee has been delayed by month due to “wide range of issues”.  ...