2018 Kia Sportage Named Top Pick for Teens
Aug 31, 2018
U.S. News & World Report has awarded the 2018 Kia Sportage Best New SUV for Teens, $25k to $30k. “The Sportage should be at the top of your list if you want to buy a safe and dependable SUV for your teenage driver,” says Jamie Page Deaton, executive editor, U.S. News & World Report. ... Continue reading
AutoPacific Announces 2018 Ideal Vehicle Awards
Aug 30, 2018
Consistent with past years, IVA's reveal that info/entertainment technology, interior quietness, power and acceleration, safety features and interior storage are the areas consumers are most likely to want to change. "Overall, the percentage of consumers who want better performance in these areas is about the same toda ... Continue reading
Lamborghini Stages Global Debut of Aventador SVJ
Aug 28, 2018
Carmel, California, August 28 – Lamborghini marked Monterey Car Week with the inauguration of its newest villa outpost on the Peninsula – the Lamborghini Lounge Monterey. The modern villa featuring the latest product on showcase was transformed into an immersive brand experience which included live sketching from L ... Continue reading
2019 Honda Insight Named Top Safety Pick+ by IIHS
Aug 28, 2018
TORRANCE, Calif. August 28, 2018; Insight earns top ratings in all IIHS crashworthiness evaluations Collision Mitigation Braking System™ feature of standard Honda Sensing® rated ... Continue reading
Waymo self-driving vehicles hit snags in Phoenix tests
Aug 28, 2018
Waymo’s autonomous king ambitions are slowing due to tech troubles with its self-driving vehicles. ... Continue reading
Near-Zero Emission Propane Autogas Engine Released
Aug 28, 2018
American Alternative-fuel technology company, ROUSH CleanTech, has developed the first available propane autogas engine certified to California Air Resources Board's optional low oxides of nitrogen emissions standard for heavy-duty engines with 0.02 grams per brake horsepower-hour (g/bhp-hr). The engine is 90-percent c ... Continue reading
1951 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS Wins 2018 Concorso Italiano Best In Show Award
Aug 28, 2018
The 33rd annual Concorso Italiano, the world’s largest and most prestigious exotic and luxury Italian car show, today announced that a 1951 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Super Sport, the last 6C cabriolet ever built, won the coveted Best in Show award which was presented on the main stage at 3pm. The show, which hosted a record ... Continue reading
Aug 27, 2018
Aggressive new styling, front and rear Powertrain refinements enhance drivability Honda Sensing® now standard on all trim levels Extensive technology upgrades include available new Display Audio, 4G LTE Wi-Fi, Honda exclusive CabinTalk™ and CabinControl™ app TORRANCE, Calif. – The redesigned and refreshed 2019 H ... Continue reading
2019 Acura NSX Debuts In Monterey
Aug 27, 2018
Acura Takes Center Stage at Monterey Car Week With Global Debut of 2019 NSX •2019 Acura NSX revealed with eye catching Thermal Orange Pearl paint, design and chassis enhancements •Acura vehicles on display at Concours on the Avenue and The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering Acura introduced the 2019 NSX supercar and co ... Continue reading
Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance: Sports cars of the 1930s from Mercedes-Benz
Aug 27, 2018
Mercedes-Benz Classic is exhibiting two outstanding automobiles from the company’s own vehicle collection at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance 2018. This collection is unique in the automotive industry in terms of its importance and size. ... Continue reading
Mercedes EQ Silver Arrow Celebrates World Premiere at Monterey Car Week in Pebble Beach
Aug 27, 2018
The one-seater EQ Silver Arrow is an homage to the successful record-breaking W 125 car from 1937. The Alubeam Silver paintwork is reminiscent of the historic Silver Arrows which, for weight reasons, did not have a white paint layer. The interior is adorned with traditional, high-quality materials such as genuine leath ... Continue reading
New Special Series Ferrari 488 Pista Spider Debuts at Pebble Beach
Aug 27, 2018
The Prancing Horse’s new Special Series model, the Ferrari 488 Pista Spider, has been unveiled during the world-famous Concours d’Elegance at Pebble Beach in California. The Ferrari 488 Pista Spider is the 50th drop-top model from the Prancing Horse and a premiere in the US was a natural choice given that, ever sin ... Continue reading
1935 Duesenberg SSJ becomes most valuable American collector car ever sold.
Aug 27, 2018
Gooding & Company Sells Most Valuable Pre-War Car in World Auction History and Achieves More Than $116 Million in Two Days at the 15th Annual Pebble Beach Auctions PEBBLE BEACH, CA - August 27, 2018: Gooding & Company, the official auction house of the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, realized $116,502,500 at the 15th ... Continue reading
Auto News Digest, Week Ending August 25, 2018 Edited By Larry Nutson
Aug 26, 2018
Last Week's Auto News Highlights: Best New Cars For Teens; Autonomous Not Ready For Prime Time; Google's Waymo and China; Kalashnikov Shocker; Monterey Unveilings, Mustang's Woodward Ave; Ford EV Recall; FCA Minivan Recall; Another Jaguar EV; Down Under NASCAR, ... Continue reading
Improved Headlights Help 2018 Hyundai Kona Earn IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ award
Aug 24, 2018
ARLINGTON, Va. August 24, 2018; The 2018 Hyundai Kona, a small SUV, earns a good rating for occupant protection in a passenger-side small overlap front crash, and when equipped with newly available good-rated headlights, qualifies for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's TOP SAFETY PICK+ award. ... Continue reading
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