Discussions on topics of interest to drivers concerning things they may not understand about their vehicles as well as articles on the future of the auto industry.
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Power steering. For reasons known only to Kia, they now refer to Electric Power Steering as Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS). We had to do some extensive searching but can now say with complete confidence that the two are exactly the same. This follows from what is our perspective is a long list of automotive …
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Emergency start locations. For a decade, Kia has used the simplest emergency start processes ever created — touch the key fob to the start/stop button for fob recognition. Now, with the latest Telluride — 2027 — and EV9 — since its introduction in 2024 — the company has opted on two spots on the center …
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Emergency open. A full review 2026 Kia emergency open procedures finds a single change. What will be the 2027 Telluride will now feature the door handle first added to the EV9. The vast majority of other models feature a two-piece driver’s door handle with a cap at the rear that needs to be removed to …
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Gasoline prices According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), the change in the costs faced by consumers for transportation goods and services rose a full 5% from March 2025 to March 2026. Gasoline prices were the single largest contributor. Costs to consumers is measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which itself is a …
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New key fobs. We’ve begun a review of all 15 Kia models and model variations and have come across one truly disturbing trend. The company is spreading new key fobs with separate mechanical keys through the product line. Nine models and model variations now use the new fob, first put into use by sister company …
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New York Auto Show. Well, I never actually got to the New York Auto Show, but since I had registered, a note of thanks showed up. It seems the event showed signs of strength in 2026. Since the pandemic, we had noted a drop off of manufacturers setting up shop in New York in previous …
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March transportation sector unemployment down compared to 2025
March unemployment. The Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ (BTS) reports that the transportation sector unemployment in the U.S. was 3.4% in March 2026. The rate fell 1.2 percentage points from 4.6% in March 2025. The data is supplied by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and has not been seasonally adjusted. The unemployment rate is the …
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