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Mitsubishi Motors June 2018 Sales up 46 Percent

Mitsubishi Motors June 2018 Sales up 46 Percent

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) posted June sales at 11,149, an increase of 46.2 percent over last June. For the calendar year, Mitsubishi Motors sales are 67,327, up 23.4 percent over the same period in 2017. ... Continue reading

Kia Motors America Announces June 2018 Sales

Kia Motors America Announces June 2018 Sales

IRVINE, Calif., July 3, 2018 -- Kia Motors America today announced June sales of 56,571 vehicles, a 0.8-percent increase over the same period last year. In the month that saw Kia top all non-premium brands in J.D. Power's Initial Quality Study for the fourth consecutive year, sales were led by the Sorento SUV at 12,089 ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor America Reports June 2018 Sales

Hyundai Motor America Reports June 2018 Sales

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 3, 2018 -- Hyundai Motor America reported June sales of Hyundai- and Genesis-branded vehicles of 64,052 units, an 18 percent increase in comparison with June 2017 and the second straight month of double digit sales growth. Sales by Brand Jun-18 Jun-17 2018 YTD 2017 YTD Hyundai 63,256 52,89 ... Continue reading

Mazda Reports June 2018 Sales Results

Mazda Reports June 2018 Sales Results

IRVINE, Calif., July 3, 2018 -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported total June U.S. sales of 26,893 vehicles, representing an increase of 20.4 percent versus June of last year. Year-to-date (YTD) sales through June are up 14.2 percent versus last year, with 163,924 vehicles sold. ... Continue reading

Cycling Coast to Coast for Charlie’s Chance

Cycling Coast to Coast for Charlie’s Chance

Hollywood Calif. 2 July 2018; The Charlie’s Chance Foundation was set up when the son of a Jaguar Land Rover Halewood employee was diagnosed with Leukemia and in desperate need of a bone marrow transplant. ... Continue reading

Tesla Increases Q2 2018 Vehicle Production 55%

Tesla Increases Q2 2018 Vehicle Production 55%

Tesla expects to increase production to 6,000 Model 3s per week by late next month. We also reaffirm our guidance for positive GAAP net income and cash flow in Q3 and Q4, despite negative pressures from a weaker USD and likely higher tariffs for vehicles imported into China as well as components procured from China.</p ... Continue reading

Kroger Supermarkets To Deliver Same Day Via Nuro Robotic Trucks +"Still Cool Commentary"

Kroger Supermarkets To Deliver Same Day Via Nuro Robotic Trucks +"Still Cool Commentary"

SiliCon Valley startup Nuro will begin this autumn what they call the first real-world road test of an unmanned delivery vehicle, as the largest U.S. supermarket operator battles Amazon and others for U.S. dominance in fresh grocery delivery. ... Continue reading

2019 Honda Insight Hybrid Preview - Official Specs, Prices, Options

2019 Honda Insight Hybrid Preview - Official Specs, Prices, Options

Upscale styling goes head-to-head with other premium compact sedans Two-motor hybrid powertrain delivers outstanding power and fuel efficiency Class-leading safety performance with Honda Sensing® standard equipment on all trims The 2019 Insight combines best-in-class passenger space, premium interior appointments, ups ... Continue reading

INFINITI QX60 and QX80 Winners In 2018 AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Awards

INFINITI QX60 and QX80 Winners In 2018 AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Awards

The INFINITI QX60 takes top honors in the Luxury Crossover SUV category. INFINITI's full-sized luxury SUV, the QX80, earns award in the Luxury SUV segment. SUVs, such as INFINITI QX60 and QX80, are considered the most satisfying among the truck categories. NASHVILLE, Tenn. ... Continue reading

2019 Genesis G70 Preview

2019 Genesis G70 Preview

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 28, 2018 -- The 2019 Genesis G70 is the first near-luxury Genesis sport sedan and outpaces its direct competition in design, quality and craftsmanship—particularly in its class-leading interior. The G70 is the third of six new Genesis models slated to debut by 2021, and the final sedan o ... Continue reading

Mazda Statement Concerning Potential Tariffs On Imported Cars and Trucks

Mazda Statement Concerning Potential Tariffs On Imported Cars and Trucks

Today Mazda filed comments on the Commerce Department’s Section 232 investigation of automotive imports as a possible national security threat. The result of this investigation could be a 25% tariff on the import of automobiles and automobile parts. ... Continue reading

New Air Services Added to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)

New Air Services Added to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)

Visitors to the Greater Palm Springs area can now choose from a variety of new air services when flying to and from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP). Delta Air Lines is adding new, seasonal nonstop air service between Atlanta and Palm Springs beginning Winter 2018. The flights will be offered between December 2 ... Continue reading

Toyota Partners With Plug and Play to promote FinTech Open Innovation

Toyota Partners With Plug and Play to promote FinTech Open Innovation

PLANO, Texas (June 27, 2018) – Toyota Financial Services (TFS) today announced a global partnership with Silicon Valley innovator Plug and Play. Together, the companies intend to promote corporate innovation with startup companies offering financial services solutions. ... Continue reading

Californians To Vote on Repealing Gas Tax Or Not

Californians To Vote on Repealing Gas Tax Or Not

The November ballot proposition would kill the state’s new tax on gasoline and repeal vehicle fees. SACRAMENTO, Calif. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Announces Pricing for All-New 2019 Santa Fe

Hyundai Announces Pricing for All-New 2019 Santa Fe

Hyundai Motor America has announced pricing for its all-new 2019 Santa Fe, starting at $25,500 for the SE 2.4 model. New standard features on the 2019 Santa Fe SE trim include: Hyundai SmartSense Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist Safe ... Continue reading

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