2019 Honda HR-V Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick Rating
Mar 7, 2019
2019 HR-V receives Good rating in all six IIHS crashworthiness tests Honda Sensing® Collision Mitigation Braking System™ rated Superior Sixth 2019 Honda model to receive TSP or higher The 2019 Honda HR-V has earned a TOP SAFETY PICK (TSP) rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), when equipped w ... Continue reading
Mar 5, 2019
Iteris, Inc.today announced that it has been selected by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) to enhance and upgrade the intelligent transportation systems (ITS) across five cities in the San Francisco Bay Area. The three-year project supports MTC’s Innovative Deployments to Enhance Arterials (IDEA) progr ... Continue reading
Hyundai Announces 2019 Hyundai Kona Iron Man® Edition Pricing
Mar 4, 2019
Unique Interior and Exterior Design Cues Inspired by the Iconic Iron Man Suit Kona Iron Man Edition will be Limited Global Production “My armor’s maneuverable, fast, and lots of fun at parties,” – Tony Stark. ... Continue reading
Tesla, BMW and Nissan Dealerships Ranked Highest by Pied Piper “PSI for EVs” Study
Mar 4, 2019
Tesla dealerships were ranked highest in the newly released 2019 Pied Piper “PSI for EVs” U.S. Auto Industry Benchmarking Study, which measured treatment of electric vehicle (EV) shoppers. BMW and Nissan dealerships were ranked second and third respectively. ... Continue reading
Mar 3, 2019
Every Sunday Larry Nutson, Executive Producer and Chicago Car Guy along with fellow senior editor Thom Cannell from The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau, give you The Auto Channel's ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America Reports February 2019 Sales
Mar 1, 2019
Hyundai Motor America reported February sales of 45,612 units, a 2 percent increase in comparison with February 2018 and the seventh straight month of increasing sales for Hyundai. Retail sales in February grew 6 percent as Hyundai’s SUV portfolio continues to resonate with customers, while fleet deliveries were down ... Continue reading
New Car Prices Up, Sales Down Duh!
Mar 1, 2019
IRVINE, Calif., March 1, 2019 -- The analysts at Kelley Blue Book today reported the estimated average transaction price for a light vehicle in the United States was $36,590 in February 2019. New-vehicle prices increased $993 (up 2.8 percent) from February 2018, while decreasing $205 (down 0.5 percent) from last month. ... Continue reading
Mazda Reports February 2019 Sales Results
Mar 1, 2019
March 1, 2019 IRVINE, Calif. (March 1, 2019) – Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported total February sales of 23,854 vehicles, a decrease of 7.3 percent compared to February 2018. ... Continue reading
MOTOR PRESS GUILD 2018 AWARDS ANNOUNCED
Mar 1, 2019
The Motor Press Guild held its annual awards ceremony to recognize excellence in automotive journalism at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles on February 24th. Automotive journalists Emme Hall and Derek Powell emceed the evening's event that included a visit from Bruce Meyer, a founding director of the Peters ... Continue reading
Automotive News Digest Week Ending February 24, 2019 - Compiled By Executive Producer Larry Nutson
Feb 24, 2019
* As the largest consumer auto show in the country we pay attention to what happens at the just-completed Chicago Auto Show. Attendees vote on their “Best of Show” picks in a number of categories. ... Continue reading
MOTOR PRESS GUILD - BATCHELOR AWARD FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
Feb 21, 2019
The Motor Press Guild (MPG) has announced the finalists for this year's 2018 MPG Excellence in Automotive Journalism Awards. ... Continue reading
Honda Marine Receives 2018 Customer Satisfaction Index Award From NMMA
Feb 18, 2019
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), the leading association representing recreational boating in North America, has named Honda Marine as a recipient of the prestigious 2018 Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) Award for Excellence in Customer Satisfaction for outboard engines. This marks the fifteenth c ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2019 Lexus ES350 F Sport Review by David Colman - E15 Approved +VIDEO
Feb 15, 2019
As the ES model line begins its third decade of production, it is fitting that this most popular Lexus family sedan has really made a clean break with the past. The ES350 we recently drove boasted not only a new front-wheel-drive chassis platform (designated GA-K), but also a more powerful 302hp 2GR-FKS V6 engine drivi ... Continue reading
Rob Eckaus Talks with Adam Carolla about Cars +VIDEO
Feb 10, 2019
SEE ALSO: 2019 Chicago Auto Show Press Pass Coverage From The Auto Channel Rob Eckaus, contributing writer to The Auto Channel, spoke with extreme auto enthusiast Adam Corolla just prior to the opening of this year's Chicago Auto Show ... Continue reading
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