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GMC Goes Off Road in Sierra AT4 Style

GMC Goes Off Road in Sierra AT4 Style

Raptor, Rebel, GMC has you in their sites. Although you’d think that Land Rover had the luxury off road market covered, or Ford, Jeep and Ram owning the off road, there’s no way—other than a 2019 GMC Sierra AT4—to carry a snow machine or motorcycle into the wilderness in quite such exquisite style. ... Continue reading

10 of the Most Memorable Cars From the Movies

10 of the Most Memorable Cars From the Movies

10 of the Most Memorable Cars From the Movies'. ... Continue reading

2019 Hyundai Kona Electric Recalibrates Eco CUV Formula with an Impressive 250 Miles of Estimated Range

2019 Hyundai Kona Electric Recalibrates Eco CUV Formula with an Impressive 250 Miles of Estimated Range

NEW YORK, March 28, 2018 -- Hyundai today unveiled the U.S.-market version of its convention-breaking Kona Electric crossover at the New York Auto Show. Kona Electric rides on an all-new CUV platform and is Hyundai's first compact electric crossover for the U.S. market, appealing to consumers with active, eco-focused l ... Continue reading

Electrifying Escapism: Genesis Reveals Essentia Concept at New York International Auto Show

Electrifying Escapism: Genesis Reveals Essentia Concept at New York International Auto Show

NEW YORK, March 28, 2018 -- Today, Genesis unveiled its groundbreaking Essentia Concept at the New York International Auto Show. The all-electric, high-performance concept elevates and reimagines the "Athletic Elegance" design paradigm, while providing a vision of future Genesis product performance and technology. ... Continue reading

Kelley Blue Book Names Honda 'Best Overall Brand,' 'Best Value Brand' and 'Most Refined Brand' in 2018 Brand Image Awards

Kelley Blue Book Names Honda 'Best Overall Brand,' 'Best Value Brand' and 'Most Refined Brand' in 2018 Brand Image Awards

TORRANCE, Calif., March 28, 2018 -- Honda was named the "Best Overall Brand" by the experts at Kelley Blue Book, who also recognized Honda as the "Most Refined Brand" and, for the fourth consecutive year, as America's "Best Value Brand." In naming Honda the "Best Overall Brand" in its 2018 Brand Image Awards, Kelley Bl ... Continue reading

Mazda Introduces Updated 2019 CX-3 at 2018 New York International Auto Show

Mazda Introduces Updated 2019 CX-3 at 2018 New York International Auto Show

NEW YORK, March 28, 2018 -- Mazda Motor Corporation today introduced its updated, refined Mazda CX-3. Additionally, the Mazda KAI concept and SKYACTIV-X engine made their North American auto show debuts, highlighting Mazda's design and engineering prowess as it moves toward its next-generation of vehicles. ... Continue reading

New 2019 Hyundai Tucson Debuts at New York International Auto Show

New 2019 Hyundai Tucson Debuts at New York International Auto Show

NEW YORK, March 28, 2018 -- The redesigned 2019 Tucson enters the highly competitive compact CUV market with upgrades inside and out, including a new cascading grille, new center stack design, more advanced safety features and available Qi wireless charging. Following 12 consecutive monthly sales records for the curren ... Continue reading

World Premiere for Maserati Levante Trofeo at the 2018 New York International Auto Show

World Premiere for Maserati Levante Trofeo at the 2018 New York International Auto Show

NEW YORK, March 28, 2018 -- Maserati reveals the first Levante built around a V8 engine at the New York International Auto Show. It is the Levante Trofeo, the ultimate Maserati of SUVs, capable of accelerating in style from 0-60 mph in just 3.7 seconds (0-100 km/h in 3.9 seconds) and reaching a top speed of over 187 mp ... Continue reading

Hyundai Begins Sales of NEXO Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle

Hyundai Begins Sales of NEXO Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle

Public sales of NEXO celebrated with delivery ceremonies in Ulsan and Gwangju NEXO priced at 68,900,000 KRW and 72,200,000 KRW each for Modern and Premium trims, which could be as low as 33,900,000 KRW with government subsidies 1,061 NEXO pre-orders demonstrate strong public interest Seoul, 27 March, 2018 – Hyundai M ... Continue reading

Full Docket of Collectible Convertibles, Roadsters, and Spectacular Collections Headline Barrett-Jackson's 16th Annual Palm Beach Auction, Live on Proxibid

Full Docket of Collectible Convertibles, Roadsters, and Spectacular Collections Headline Barrett-Jackson's 16th Annual Palm Beach Auction, Live on Proxibid

1957 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible has been restored to run and drive beautifully. Bid on this and hundreds of other collector cars online on Proxibid during the 16th Annual Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Auction. ... Continue reading

2019 Honda Insight Production Model Makes Global Debut at New York International Auto Show

2019 Honda Insight Production Model Makes Global Debut at New York International Auto Show

As a premium compact sedan, Insight is positioned and priced between Civic and Accord in Honda's passenger car lineup. The Insight is unique in providing universally appealing styling, with the packaging and refinement of a premium compact sedan and fuel efficiency competitive with leading hatchback hybrid models. Powe ... Continue reading

India's Mahindra and US Ford to Co-Develop Midsize and Compact SUV, Electric Vehicle and Connected Car Solutions

India's Mahindra and US Ford to Co-Develop Midsize and Compact SUV, Electric Vehicle and Connected Car Solutions

Mahindra Group and Ford Motor Company will jointly develop new SUVs, and a small electric vehicle as part of several initiatives announced today between the two companies. The two companies signed five new memoranda of understanding (MoU) that further strengthen their strategic alliance and accelerate the development o ... Continue reading

Nissan Vehicle Plans For 2022

Nissan Vehicle Plans For 2022

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. unveiled plans to launch growing numbers of electrified vehicles, expand and evolve autonomous driving systems, and accelerate vehicle connectivity as part of its Nissan M.O.V.E. to 2022 midterm plan. ... Continue reading

GAC Motor to Light Up First Appearance at NADA 2018 with Four Premium Vehicle Models

GAC Motor to Light Up First Appearance at NADA 2018 with Four Premium Vehicle Models

LAS VEGAS, March 19, 2018 -- Leading Chinese automaker GAC Motor will attend the National Automobile Dealers Association Show (NADA Show) for the first time at the Las Vegas Convention Center from March 23-25.GAC Motor will be at booth number 274N and bring a star lineup of best-selling vehicles including the GS8, GS4, ... Continue reading

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