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NEW 2022 KIA SORENTO PLUG IN HYBRID OFFICIAL PREVIEW

NEW 2022 KIA SORENTO PLUG IN HYBRID OFFICIAL PREVIEW

The 2022 Sorento Turbo Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) SUV is the latest addition to Kia’s ambitious ‘Plan S’ electrification strategy and the fourth generation Sorento model range, which was introduced last year in both gasoline-powered and turbo hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) forms. Offering power, efficiency, all-wheel d ... Continue reading

KIA AMERICA APPOINTS ERIC WATSON AS VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES OPERATIONS

KIA AMERICA APPOINTS ERIC WATSON AS VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES OPERATIONS

Kia America today announced the immediate appointment of Eric Watson as vice president, sales operations. Watson will oversee Kia’s regional and corporate sales operations in the United States and will report to Sean Yoon, the president and CEO of Kia North America and Kia America. ... Continue reading

Four Hyundai Models Named Best Cars & SUVs for Teens by U.S. News & World Report

Four Hyundai Models Named Best Cars & SUVs for Teens by U.S. News & World Report

The 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid, Kona, Ioniq Hybrid and Elantra Hybrid have earned spots on U.S. News & World Report’s 2021 “Best New Cars for Teens” list. ... Continue reading

Nutson Weekly Auto News Wrap-up August 8-14, 2021

Nutson Weekly Auto News Wrap-up August 8-14, 2021

Below are the past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-digest news nuggets. ... Continue reading

Honda Reacts To President Biden Green Society Dream

Honda Reacts To President Biden Green Society Dream

President Biden recently took a positive step toward new federal vehicle emissions standards that include the Administration’s bold objective to advance America’s electric vehicle future. In so doing, the Biden Administration is aligned with the similarly bold actions taken two years ago by Honda, BMW, Ford, Volksw ... Continue reading

California Dreaming: Battista Hits The Open Road As It Makes Dynamic Debut In The US +VIDEO

California Dreaming: Battista Hits The Open Road As It Makes Dynamic Debut In The US +VIDEO

The world's first pure-electric hyper GT, the Automobili Pininfarina Battista, has made its dynamic debut in production form on the roads of California. ... Continue reading

2022 LEXUS GX, GX BLACK LINE SPECIAL EDITION

2022 LEXUS GX, GX BLACK LINE SPECIAL EDITION

Now standard: Intuitive Parking Assist, Navigation and Power Folding and Heated Mirrors Striking Style. Dynamic versatility. ... Continue reading

The glamour of the Mercedes-Benz SL at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance The glamour of the Mercedes-Benz SL at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance

The glamour of the Mercedes-Benz SL at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance The glamour of the Mercedes-Benz SL at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance

It could hardly get more exquisite than this: at the annual Monterey Car Week in the grounds of the Pebble Beach Golf Club, the most exclusive and spectacular classics in motoring history are presented, admired, awarded prizes and sometimes even auctioned off for record-setting sums. ... Continue reading

Fourteen combined Hyundai and Genesis products have earned TSP or TSP+ IIHS ratings

Fourteen combined Hyundai and Genesis products have earned TSP or TSP+ IIHS ratings

Hyundai’s best-selling SUV, the Tucson has been awarded a 2021 TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) designation for 2022 model year from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The Tucson was recognized for its structural crashworthiness, LED headlights and standard SmartSense crash prevention features. ... Continue reading

Nutson Auto News Wrap-up Week Ending August 7, 2021

Nutson Auto News Wrap-up Week Ending August 7, 2021

Links to full versions of today's news nuggets along with a million pages of the past 25 year's automotive news, articles, reviews and archived stories residing in <a href= ... Continue reading

Kia America Announces Highest July Sales In Company History

Kia America Announces Highest July Sales In Company History

- Kia America today announced record July sales of 70,099 units. ... Continue reading

Mazda Reports July Sales Results

Mazda Reports July Sales Results

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 3, 2021 -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported total July sales of 32,739 vehicles, an increase of 35.9 percent compared to July 2020. ... Continue reading

2021 Hyundai Palisade Named Best-in-Class Midsize Crossover by the New England Motor Press Association (NEMPA)

2021 Hyundai Palisade Named Best-in-Class Midsize Crossover by the New England Motor Press Association (NEMPA)

The Palisade is the fifth NEMPA Winter Award recipient for the Hyundai brand of SUVs. Since its introduction in 2019, the Palisade continues to be recognized for all-around excellence by the industry with numerous awards. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Hydrogen Fuel Cell Long Hauler Hits The Road

Hyundai Hydrogen Fuel Cell Long Hauler Hits The Road

Hyundai Motor Company today announced its plan to deploy the company’s latest hydrogen fuel cell electric heavy-duty trucks in California, for two publicly funded projects to improve the air quality in the region. The demo trucks that Hyundai will bring into the United States are developed based on XCIENT Fuel Cell, ... Continue reading

Hey Moms - Could This 2022 Kia Carnival MPV Be The One That Entices You To Exchange SUV Hell For Minivan Heaven? +VIDEO

Hey Moms - Could This 2022 Kia Carnival MPV Be The One That Entices You To Exchange SUV Hell For Minivan Heaven? +VIDEO

Slide-Flex 2nd-Row seating and VIP Lounge Seating options Roomier and featuring more utility with best-in-class passenger room and best-in-class cargo room Enhanced confidence with 12 standard Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS)1 features - the most comprehensive standard ADAS suite in segment – and available se ... Continue reading

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