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2018 Volkswagen Golf R Review - The Refined Hooligan

2018 Volkswagen Golf R Review - The Refined Hooligan

Refinement is prevalent throughout. When the clutch is fully engaged at idle, the vehicle can move at a crawl versus a herky-jerky lunging threatening to stall. Activating the electronic parking brake elicits an audible response from the rear of the car, as does the selection of reverse when the backup camera is actuat ... Continue reading

Kia Recalls 500,000 Vehicles In U.S.

Kia Recalls 500,000 Vehicles In U.S.

Kia Motors is recalling more than 507,000 vehicles in the United States because an electronic glitch may prevent air bags from deploying in the event of a crash. Kia’s recall issued on Friday covers 2010-2013 Kia Fortes, 2011-2013 Kia Optimas and 2011-2012 Kia Optima Hybrid and Sedona vehicles. ... Continue reading

Silvercar Rental Adds Audi A5 Cabriolet to its Fleet

Silvercar Rental Adds Audi A5 Cabriolet to its Fleet

Today, the company known for offering exclusively silver Audi A4 sedans and Audi Q5 SUVs, introduces drop-top vehicles to its fleet for the first time. ... Continue reading

Full-Size Lego McLaren 720S Now On Display in Los Angeles at Petersen Automotive Museum

Full-Size Lego McLaren 720S Now On Display in Los Angeles at Petersen Automotive Museum

Fans of McLaren Automotive and LEGO now have the opportunity to see the full-size LEGO McLaren 720S on display at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. The 1:1 scale model was completed with help by museum visitors, who placed the final orange bricks on the LEGO McLaren 720S on Saturday, June 2nd. The full-siz ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors Honored with Multiple Awards from the Automotive Science Group

Mitsubishi Motors Honored with Multiple Awards from the Automotive Science Group

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) has been recognized as the “Best All-Around Performance Brand” and “Best Economic Performance Brand” for 2018 by leading research company, Automotive Science Group (ASG). In addition to the overall brand awards, the 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage earned the “Best Economic ... Continue reading

Dispelling the 2018 Dodge Demon Myth - Review by Rob Echaus +VIDEO

Dispelling the 2018 Dodge Demon Myth - Review by Rob Echaus +VIDEO

It handles -Not only does it hand other cars their butts, but it can handle the curves. And makes for a nice daily driver. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Hope On Wheels Grant Recipients To Receive A Total Funding Of $5.5 Million Towards Pediatric Cancer Research

Hyundai Hope On Wheels Grant Recipients To Receive A Total Funding Of $5.5 Million Towards Pediatric Cancer Research

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 31, 2018 -- Hyundai Hope On Wheels® (HHOW), a 501c3 nonprofit organization, celebrates its 20th year in the fight against pediatric cancer. For 2018, HHOW announced fifty-seven (57) Children's Oncology Group (COG) institutions to receive a combined $145 million in grants for pediatric canc ... Continue reading

Genesis Announces May 2018 Sales

Genesis Announces May 2018 Sales

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 1, 2018 -- Genesis Motor America today reported sales of 1,076 in May, a 39 percent decrease compared with the prior year. This past month, Genesis unveiled the Essentia Concept to critical reception at the Cannes Film Festival and Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este, following its debut at t ... Continue reading

Kia Motors America Announces May 2018 Sales

Kia Motors America Announces May 2018 Sales

IRVINE, Calif., June 1, 2018 -- Kia Motors America today announced May sales of 59,462 vehicles, representing a 1.6 percent increase over the same period last year and the brand's highest monthly sales total in 2018. May sales were led by the Forte and Sorento, with 11,261 and 10,370 units sold, respectively. In additi ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors 2018 Best May Sales Month in 11 Years

Mitsubishi Motors 2018 Best May Sales Month in 11 Years

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) reported its best May sales month since 2007 with 12,416 units sold, up 31.7 percent compared to May 2017. For calendar year, total sales are 56,178 up 19.7 percent over the same period last year. ... Continue reading

Mazda Reports May 2018 North American Sales Results

Mazda Reports May 2018 North American Sales Results

IRVINE, Calif., June 1, 2018 -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported total May U.S. sales of 29,980 vehicles, representing an increase of 15.1 percent versus May of last year. Year-to-date (YTD) sales through May are up 14.9 percent versus last year, with 137,031 vehicles sold. ... Continue reading

American Honda May 2018 Sales Trucks Set Records as Core Products Deliver Gains

American Honda May 2018 Sales Trucks Set Records as Core Products Deliver Gains

TORRANCE, Calif., June 1, 2018 -- American Honda Honda Acura Total Cars Trucks Total Cars Trucks Total Cars Trucks 153,069 73,261 79,808 140,250 69,244 71,006 12,819 4,017 8,802 +3.1% -2.7% +9.2% +4.3% -2.2% +11.6% -8.0% -10.4% -6.9% "We're pleased with the consistent results across our entire lineup of passenger cars ... Continue reading

2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Named Best Green Winter Vehicle

2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Named Best Green Winter Vehicle

2018 Outlander PHEV named the “Best Green Winter Vehicle.” The all-new 2018 Outlander PHEV, a halo vehicle for the brand, offers both fuel efficiency and rugged capabilities. As a parallel hybrid, it brings together the superior efficiency of an electric vehicle, the stability and handling provided by Mitsubishi’ ... Continue reading

Kia Motors America Appoints Michael Cole As Chief Operating Officer And Executive Vice President

Kia Motors America Appoints Michael Cole As Chief Operating Officer And Executive Vice President

IRVINE, Calif., May 29, 2018 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced the appointment of Michael Cole to the role of chief operating officer and executive vice president. Cole – the chief operating officer of Kia Motors Europe since November 2012 – will serve as the central point of contact for all sales, market ... Continue reading

All New 2019 Acura RDX Arrives in Showrooms June 1, 2018

All New 2019 Acura RDX Arrives in Showrooms June 1, 2018

Most extensive Acura product redesign in a decade heralds new era for Acura design, performance and luxury Acura exclusive platform, powerful new turbo engine, available next-generation SH-AWD™ and top-of-class class power-to-weight ratio yields quickest, best handling RDX yet Dramatically upgraded interior features ... Continue reading

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