Dave Kunz
Automotive Reporter at KABC-TV (Los Angeles, CA)
@abc7 Eyewitness News Automotive Specialist
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1 week ago |
abc7.com | Dave Kunz
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- If you're going to be looking for a new car soon, statistically, that car is likely to be an SUV. And following suit, if you're aiming for an electric vehicle, it will most likely be a sport utility vehicle as well. Jeep is a brand that's a major player in the SUV league, as that's all they offer. And for 2025, the newest Jeep is also the first Jeep EV, the Wagoneer S. A two-row premium mid-sizer, it wears the 4Xe badge that until now has only adorned plug-in hybrid models.
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4 weeks ago |
abc7.com | Dave Kunz
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- We sure hear a lot about new electric vehicles these days. But in terms of actual sales, most buyers today are seeking an SUV of some sort that runs on gasoline. And for a manufacturer, a model name with a legacy behind it is considered a plus, as long as it evolves to stay modern. "It's definitely important. We want to make sure that we keep up with technology.
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1 month ago |
abc7.com | Dave Kunz
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- There's a new version of the Subaru Forester, wearing a sub-name we don't often see from Subaru: Hybrid. "Hybrids are incredibly important in this compact SUV space," said Bill Stokes, a planning manager with Subaru of America. Yes, hybrids are a trend that's really ramping up in the car world, as a way to aid efficiency, seamlessly. "Hybrid vehicles deliver better fuel economy, giving you some of the benefits of the new technology.
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1 month ago |
abc7.com | Dave Kunz
Owning a classic car is usually pretty simple. But some of the newer classics often have a tough go in regard to the state's smog check laws. Help may be coming to the rescue from Sacramento: Senate Bill 712. "We're trying to bring back the old rolling exemption for a 35-year exemption to exclude classic cars," said State Senator Shannon Grove of Bakersfield, the bill's author. Right now, the smog check exemption is for cars model years 1975 and older, which has been the standard since 2005.
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1 month ago |
abc7.com | Dave Kunz
ByDave KunzWednesday, March 5, 2025 11:41PMIt's a muscle car with a twist: the new Dodge Charger Daytona is fully electric. And it has the primary muscle car ingredient - power. LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- It's a muscle car with a twist: the new Dodge Charger Daytona is fully electric. And it has the primary muscle car ingredient - power. "We didn't set out to design an EV first. We set out to design a muscle car first.
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