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2019 Hyundai Santa Fe Makes World Debut

2019 Hyundai Santa Fe Makes World Debut

SEOUL, South Korea, Feb 21, 2018 -- Hyundai Motor today celebrated the world premiere of the fourth-generation Santa Fe at its Motorstudio Goyang. As the best-selling SUV in the brand's 32-year history in America—with sales of more than 1.5 million units—the Santa Fe represents Hyundai's strong SUV heritage and con ... Continue reading

Mercedes-AMG and Cigarette Racing New Performance Benchmarks

Mercedes-AMG and Cigarette Racing New Performance Benchmarks

Feb 15, 2018 – Miami, FL Mercedes-AMG and Cigarette Racing are proud to mark 11 years of collaboration with the debut of the most impressive and innovative performance boat ever constructed by the iconic Miami-based boat manufacturer. Designed from the ground up using the latest technology and methodologies, the Ciga ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC SATURDAY MORNING! 7-9 AM FEBRUARY 17, 2018

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC SATURDAY MORNING! 7-9 AM FEBRUARY 17, 2018

Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 12 million people, providing listeners with honest, practical and street-smart car ... Continue reading

2018 J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study: Kia Rio Ranks Highest Among Small Cars

2018 J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study: Kia Rio Ranks Highest Among Small Cars

Top Honor Reinforces Brand’s Continued Commitment to Craftsmanship •Kia ranked second among all Non-Premium brands •Korean manufacturer has improved 12 rank positions across industry since 2016 The J.D. Power 2018 Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) has ranked the Kia Rio as the leader in the Small Car category. Th ... Continue reading

2018 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study: Most Owners Still in Love with Their Three-Year-Old Vehicles

2018 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study: Most Owners Still in Love with Their Three-Year-Old Vehicles

Top-Ranked Cars, Trucks, and SUVs in the 2018 U.S. Vehicle Dependability StudyView 2018 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study RatingsView All Automotive Study RatingsView All Automotive Study ArticlesSearch Local InventoryThe Vehicle Dependability Study, now in its 29th year, measures the number of problems experienced per ... Continue reading

VMI Launches the Most Spacious Accessible SUV on the Market

VMI Launches the Most Spacious Accessible SUV on the Market

PHOENIX--Consumers, able-bodied or not, prefer SUVs to minivans at a rate of more than 6:1 based on annual automotive sales reported in the Wall Street Journal. “One of VMI’s core values is to never forget the challenges faced by our customers,” said Tim Barone, CEO of Vantage Mobility International (VMI). “Whe ... Continue reading

2018 Chicago Auto Show Highlights From Steve Purdy and Thom Cannell

2018 Chicago Auto Show Highlights From Steve Purdy and Thom Cannell

2018 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW Highlights by Steve Purdy and Thom Cannell Photos by Thom Cannell The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau Ah, Chicago, the “windy city,” where winter presides with authority this time of year and early February can be her wildest time. We arrived at the Chicago Auto Show, the largest consumer auto s ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest Feb 5-11 2018; Superbowl TV Spots; New Volkswagen Model; Chicago Auto Show; New Ford Diesel; FCA Dieselgate; Mercedes To Skip 2019 NAIAS; Tesla Tardy; $Million Bike; CCOTY; Waymo Caves in to Uber; Recalls Of Course

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest Feb 5-11 2018; Superbowl TV Spots; New Volkswagen Model; Chicago Auto Show; New Ford Diesel; FCA Dieselgate; Mercedes To Skip 2019 NAIAS; Tesla Tardy; $Million Bike; CCOTY; Waymo Caves in to Uber; Recalls Of Course

TACH's "take" on this past week's automotive news in easy to "catch up" news nuggets. For More search the past 25 year's million page compendium of automotive news, automotive stories, articles, reviews, archived news residing in The Auto Channel Automotive News Library. ... Continue reading

Three Trophies For Kia at 2018 iF Design Awards

Three Trophies For Kia at 2018 iF Design Awards

Kia Motors has won three prestigious 2018 iF Design Awards, reinforcing the brand’s reputation for striking car design. The all-new Kia Stinger gran turismo, Stonic compact crossover and Picanto city car were each awarded prizes in the ‘Product Design’ category. ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC SATURDAY MORNING! 7-9 AM FEBRUARY 10, 2018

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC SATURDAY MORNING! 7-9 AM FEBRUARY 10, 2018

Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 12 million people, providing listeners with honest, practical and street-smart car ... Continue reading

FIAT Introduces All-turbo 500 Lineup for 2018 at Chicago Auto Show

FIAT Introduces All-turbo 500 Lineup for 2018 at Chicago Auto Show

All 2018 Fiat 500 models now come standard with 1.4-liter MultiAir Turbo engine and 33 percent more horsepower than last year’s model 2018 Fiat 500 Pop and Lounge offer standard performance braking system and suspension, ParkView rear backup camera, sport spoiler and additional exterior upgrades High-performance, tra ... Continue reading

Customized 2019 Ram 1500 Unveiled At 2018 Chicago Auto Show

Customized 2019 Ram 1500 Unveiled At 2018 Chicago Auto Show

Unique new Mopar Ram Rack adds all-purpose utility with safe and secure storage of lifestyle equipment and gear ... Continue reading

2019 Volkswagen Arteon Makes U.S. Debut at the 2018 Chicago Auto Show

2019 Volkswagen Arteon Makes U.S. Debut at the 2018 Chicago Auto Show

All-New 2019 Volkswagen Arteon Makes U.S. Debut at the Chicago Auto Show The all-new Volkswagen brand halo has the space of a mid-sized sedan married to the sleek design of a premium coupe, as well as innovative technology and driver assistance features Feb 8, 2018 Arteon is based off the award-winning MQB architecture ... Continue reading

Lamborghini Polo Storico presents its latest projects at Salon Rétromobile 2018, Paris

Lamborghini Polo Storico presents its latest projects at Salon Rétromobile 2018, Paris

Sant’Agata Bolognese/Paris 7 February 2018 – Lamborghini Polo Storico is at Salon Rétromobile in Paris, from 7 to 11 February, with a prize-winning Miura and a right-hand drive Countach currently undergoing renovation. The heritage department of Automobili Lamborghini also displays examples of newly-manufactured V ... Continue reading

SEAT's Atelier of Cars +VIDEO

SEAT's Atelier of Cars +VIDEO

While around the world the final stitches are being added to the fashion collections that will be showcased on catwalks in New York, London, Milan or Paris, at the SEAT Design Center new proposals are being created to dress vehicles. Master tailor Nick Allen decides what kind of stitching, fabrics and colors will featu ... Continue reading

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