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February, 2015-- During the Chicago Auto Show, Chevrolet announced the new 2016 Equinox-- a contemporized version of the popular compact SUV. Updates include new styling with premium accents, new wheel designs and new available safety features, as well as a larger color touchscreen radio and a standard rear-vision camera for entry-level models.   The enhanced Equinox goes on sale this fall, building on five years of record sales in the highly competitive compact SUV segment and…

The holiday season is a time to be thankful for family, friends and prosperity. It's also a time to share our blessings with others. At Subaru of America and Doug Smith Subaru, it is no different and that's why we are launching the "Share the Love" event for the 7th consecutive year.
During Share the Love, for every Subaru that is leased or purchased between November 20, 2014 and January 2, 2015, Subaru…

That's right, treat Santa (and by Santa, we really mean YOU) to a new sleigh from Doug Smith Kia with amazing Black Friday deals. While everyone else is out fighting in the aisles over the next big toy, you can be perusing and test driving the new 2015 Kia Optima.

The 2015 Optima boasts bold styling, grin-inducing performance and the latest technology. And for our Black Friday sale, well-qualified buyers can finance the Kia…

Oct. 23, 2014, Auburn Hills, Mich.-- The all-new 2015 Chrysler 200 has earned a five-star overall safety rating from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Five stars is the highest possible safety rating given by NHTSA.
The Chrysler brand's all-new midsize sedan scored five stars in NHTSA tests that evaluate performance in:

• Frontal collisions
• Side-impacts simulating a two-vehicle collision
• Side-impacts simulating a single-vehicle collision with a pole

These latest test results…

On the court, he is a ten-time NBA All-Star and the most popular athlete in the U.S.1; away from the arena he is a philanthropist, businessman and trendsetter; and today, LeBron James proudly includes a Kia K900 – the brand’s first-ever rear-drive luxury sedan – among his fleet of exotic automobiles. In a multi-year partnership with Kia Motors America (KMA), James assumes the newly created role of K900 Luxury Ambassador after the avid car…

Jeep is introducing the Renegade for 2015 and looking to give the Kia Soul and the Nissan Juke a run for the market! In this "urban-crossover" landscape, Renegade will be the only car to offer 4 x 4 capability and true off-road performance.  The all-new Renegade has the hipster looks and everyday efficiency to entice shoppers, while…

Don't call it a minivan or you might offend, instead the new 2015 Kia Sedona is being touted as mid-size multipurpose vehicle with CUV-like styling and proportions. While that's a mouthful, let's just call it the Sedona for now.  At first glance it's obvious that Kia is bringing high design to the exterior styling. They are calling it European-inspired.

"Throughout the development process, our engineers in the U.S. and Korea…

The 2015 Kia Forte is making a splash in the compact car segment. Appealing to their demographic, the Kia Forte has a wide array of tech features available. A sporty exterior is combined with a top-notch interior that's well-designed with quality…

The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) has recognized the all-new 2015 Subaru Legacy and Subaru Outback as a 2014 TOP SAFETY PICK+.

The redesigned Subaru Legacy achieved the highest possible rating of 'good' in the Institute's crashworthiness evaluations of front small overlap, front moderate overlap, side impact, roof crush and rear impact. The sedan also received a 'superior' rating in the Institute's front crash avoidance testing. The 2015 Subaru Legacy is a…

In the world of heavy duty  trucks, the competition is tough and being able to tout just one best in class feature is a huge advantage. RAM has the triple play for 2015. The 2015 RAM lineup, now claims best-in-class ratings for torque, towing and payload, depending on configuration...