Luxury appliance maker Jenn-Air, the pioneer behind downdraft cooktop ventilation and other major cooking advancements, is introducing its first 6-burner, 36" gas cooktop, a new 30" model and several updated cooktops to its growing collection of high-end appliances.

Adding to the brand's growing list of "best in class" offerings, the newest gas model is billed as the industry's most powerful 36" 6-burner gas cooktop. It features an 18,000 BTU PowerBurner, three 15,000 BTU burners, a 9,000 BTU burner and 6,000 BTU simmer burner, all sealed and constructed of high quality brass…

Enhancing its award-winning suite of Insight and Insight Pro appliances, Sharp today introduces next-generation 24- and 30-inch Insight Pro Microwave Drawer ovens, models KB-6524 and KB-6525, that feature a larger, sleeker and more accessible design. While the exterior footprint remains the same as previous models, the interior capacity has been increased to 1.2 cubic feet to accommodate cooking and reheating needs. Added functionality includes a new Beverage Center and several new automatic settings for the ultimate convenience in microwave cooking…

There was a time when coffee makers and toasters were humble kitchen necessities and countertop ovens were little more than toasters on steroids. They were fine as housewarming gifts, but unlikely to elicit a “wow!” when opened as a holiday present.

Those days are long gone, thanks in part to KitchenAid, makers of the iconic stand mixer and other high performance small and major appliances. The newest KitchenAid models were designed not only satisfy the most demanding coffee connoisseurs, the most persnickety toast lovers, and the most serious cooks and bakers, but to deliver the kind of heft and eye-catching good looks that have put the stand mixer at the top of so many gift lists…

KitchenAid is once again shaking up the food processor category with a new product introduction at the International Home + Housewares Show, this time debuting the industry's first residential food processor with an unassisted cubing function. Using a hands-free, commercial-style dicing attachment, the new 16-cup Pro Line Series food processor first slices, then cubes foods to create a precise 8mm brunoise dice without the need to manually push foods through its feed tube…

KitchenAid, the brand recognized for offering professional performance for the home kitchen, has introduced a new generation of freestanding electric and gas ranges that includes its first-ever induction model. Ranges in the new collection offer the brand's advanced Even-Heat Technology for uniform heating and control, the largest oven capacities available and an innovative low-heat oven cleaning system…

Imagine the surprise of opening a refrigerator and finding a dramatic and sophisticated deep charcoal interior instead of the traditional white one. This is just what luxury appliance innovator Jenn-Air intended with three new refrigerators featuring a stunning black interior called Obsidian.

"Black lends a very flattering and sophisticated look to this collection and gives everything within the refrigerator more prominence and visual pop," notes Juliet Johnson, manager of brand experience for Jenn-Air. "The dramatic interior shade extends the elegant design of our products from outside to inside the appliance, and puts food on display in an impressive, pristine way."…

KitchenAid is introducing a new french door refrigerator that not only maximizes food preservation and freshness, but flatters the refrigerator's contents by providing a sophisticated, platinum interior backdrop as an alternative to the traditional stark white finish…

KitchenAid is introducing new 7- and 9-speed models designed for heavier mixing and enhanced ease of use. These latest models join a collection that includes 5- and 6-speed models in a range of colors.

"The breadth of hand mixer options in the KitchenAid collection and the powerful performance they deliver is unrivaled," notes Beth Robinson, senior manager of brand experience for KitchenAid. "And we recently brought the production of our hand mixers back to the U.S…

Contoured doors, chrome details and a full color LCD screen may be among the more noticeable changes to its new French Door bottom freezer refrigerator, but improvements over previous models go far beyond skin deep, according to KitchenAid.

The new bottom freezer model offers more shelf space, larger refrigerator capacity and advanced LED lighting that makes food even more accessible and visible, even when fully stocked, notes Debbie O’Connor, senior manager of brand experience for KitchenAid.

“This is by far the most user friendly and food friendly KitchenAid refrigerator ever,” says O’Connor…

Electrolux is starting a quiet revolution in the kitchen by introducing Powermix Silent. It’s 10 times quieter than the average blender and features a patented Sound Reduction System, great performance, and sleek design.

According to consumer research, many people feel that loud blender noise is disturbing.

“The desire for silent appliances is very important for consumers, particularly for appliances used in the kitchen where family and friends gather to eat and socialize,” says Julie Morin, Product Marketing Manager, Electrolux Floor Care & Small Appliance Europe…