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Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 400 (2017) - Long Term Review by Rob Eckaus

Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 400 (2017) - Long Term Review by Rob Eckaus

When shopping for a practical car, yet wanting a performance aspect, what compromises do you make? What if your annual miles are twelve thousand to a high as twenty thousand per year? Higher horsepower versus fuel consumption? What about fuel tank capacity for convenience? What about insurance costs? Meanwhile the paym ... Continue reading

2019 Kia Forte EX Review By David Colman +Video - It's E15 Approved

2019 Kia Forte EX Review By David Colman +Video - It's E15 Approved

If you appreciate Korean automotive technology, you're going to love the completely revamped 2019 Kia Forte EX. With the introduction of its game changing Stinger in 2018, Kia proved that it is capable of building a world class, cutting edge sports coupe. ... Continue reading

Official: Mitsubishi Motors North America Reports June 2019 Sales

Official: Mitsubishi Motors North America Reports June 2019 Sales

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA), the fastest-growing Asian brand in the U.S. for the second consecutive year*, today reported June 2019 sales of 12,317 vehicles, a 10.5% increase over last June. Calendar year-to-date sales through the end of June stood at 71,097 vehicles, representing a year-over-year incr ... Continue reading

Official: Hyundai Motor America Reports June 2019 Sales

Official: Hyundai Motor America Reports June 2019 Sales

Hyundai Motor America reported June sales of 64,202 units, a 2% increase in comparison with June 2018 and the eleventh straight month of increasing total sales on a comparative monthly basis. Hyundai’s sales gains were the result of another standout month for SUV sales and the start of deliveries for Hyundai’s newe ... Continue reading

Acura RDX Shatters Sales Records

Acura RDX Shatters Sales Records

- TORRANCE, Calif. Jun 28, 2019; A year into its launch, the third-generation Acura RDX has made a significant impact in luxury's largest and most competitive segment, growing sales in every month since its June 2018 debut with records in 11 of the past 12. ... Continue reading

Hand-built 2020 Acura TLX PMC Edition Arrives

Hand-built 2020 Acura TLX PMC Edition Arrives

TORRANCE, CALIF July 1m 2019;The 2020 Acura TLX PMC Edition begins arriving at select dealerships across the U.S. this week. Handbuilt 2020 TLX PMC Edition is produced in the Performance Manufacturing Center by the same master technicians as NSX TLX PMC Edition combines the line-topping premium features of the TLX Adva ... Continue reading

2020 Kia Soul Earns Highest IIHS Safety Designation

2020 Kia Soul Earns Highest IIHS Safety Designation

The redesigned 2020 Kia Soul a small car, earns a Top Safety Pick+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety when equipped with optional front crash prevention and specific headlights. The redesigned Soul earns good ratings in all six IIHS crashworthiness evaluations, including the passenger-side small over ... Continue reading

2019 American-Made Index: American Honda Dominates with 6 of the Top 10 Models

2019 American-Made Index: American Honda Dominates with 6 of the Top 10 Models

Jun 26, 2019 - TORRANCE, Calif. Honda Odyssey, Ridgeline, Passport and Pilot, and Acura MDX and RDX make top 10 Honda Accord is one of only three passenger cars to rank in the 2019 index Almost two-thirds of Honda automobiles sold in the U.S. are made in America Nearly 99 percent of Acura vehicles sold in U.S. are made ... Continue reading

2019 Kia Forte Review by Larry Nutson - It's E15 Approved

2019 Kia Forte Review by Larry Nutson - It's E15 Approved

For 2019 the Forte is entirely new. This next-gen Forte is longer and wider while at the same time a bit taller. Styling cues from Kia’s Stinger fastback sport sedan have found there way onto the Forte. There’s a longer hood and shorter rear deck. It gets its own version of the tiger nose grille from the Stinger al ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Review - Week Ending June 22, 2019 - Get Auto News Smart

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Review - Week Ending June 22, 2019 - Get Auto News Smart

Auto News Features; 2019 JD Power Quality Study; Traffic Death Scoreboard; Nissan V Renault; China EV Investments Plunge; American Drivers Don't Give A Crap About Maintenance; CAFE Uncertainty; Gas Price Uncertainty; Mustang 750 Horsepower; Harley Builds More Overseas; Bond James Bond; Toyota Hybrid Enduring; Penske Pr ... Continue reading

2019 Lexus UX 250h F Sport Review by Rob Eckaus - It's E15 Approved

2019 Lexus UX 250h F Sport Review by Rob Eckaus - It's E15 Approved

The Efficient CUV By Rob Eckaus Northern California Bureau THE AUTO CHANNEL Like them or hate them, it’s still a craze. Or you can call it a trend. ... Continue reading

New-Vehicle Quality Stalls After Four Years of Improvement, J.D. Power Finds

New-Vehicle Quality Stalls After Four Years of Improvement, J.D. Power Finds

New-vehicle quality in 2019 stays flat compared with 2018, marking the first year without improvement since 2014, according to the J.D. Power 2019 Initial Quality Study (IQS),SM released today. More brands worsened than improved over the past 12 months.“Automakers continue to make progress in areas like infotainment ... Continue reading

Hyundai Finishes as the Second-Highest Non-Premium Brand in J.D. Power's 2019 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS)

Hyundai Finishes as the Second-Highest Non-Premium Brand in J.D. Power's 2019 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS)

New-vehicle quality across the entire Hyundai lineup resulted in the company being ranked as the second-highest non-premium brand in J.D. Power’s 2019 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS) for the second consecutive year. Hyundai owners reported three fewer problems per 100 vehicles (PP100) than in 2018 as Hyundai also ma ... Continue reading

Honda Restores 1961 Chevrolet Apache 10 Pickup

Honda Restores 1961 Chevrolet Apache 10 Pickup

Jun 18, 2019 - TORRANCE, Calif. 1961 Chevy Apache 10 pickups were used to deliver motorcycles to dealers in early 1960s Hand-painted graphics plus Honda 50 and CB160 motorcycles from the era complete authentic recreation Restoration is part of American Honda 60th anniversary celebration; public display plans include 20 ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors: Eclipse Cross diesel engine version launch in Japan. US?

Mitsubishi Motors: Eclipse Cross diesel engine version launch in Japan. US?

TOKYO, Jun, 13 2019 - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announces the Japan launch of the Eclipse Cross diesel engine version, which combines powerful torque with environmental performance. Sales will begin on June 13 through nationwide distributors. ... Continue reading

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