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

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

Genesiis 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

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

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

Refreshed 2019 Kia Optima Debuts At New York International Auto Show

Refreshed 2019 Kia Optima Debuts At New York International Auto Show

NEW YORK, March 28, 2018 -- The refreshed 2019 Kia Optima debuted at the New York International Auto Show today. Kia's best-selling midsize sedan was unveiled with new design cues inside and out, expanded ADAS technology, a new UVO infotainment strategy and available European-inspired red and black two-tone sport leath ... Continue reading

Reimagined 2019 Kia K900 Makes Global Debut At New York Auto Show

Reimagined 2019 Kia K900 Makes Global Debut At New York Auto Show

NEW YORK, March 28, 2018 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today unveiled the completely redesigned Kia K900 sedan at the 2018 New York International Auto Show, establishing a new standard for luxury. The all-new second-generation model combines a dignified and sophisticated exterior design, a beautifully crafted cabin of pr ... Continue reading

2018 Honda Accord Named as an Autotrader 'Must Test Drive Award' Winner

2018 Honda Accord Named as an Autotrader 'Must Test Drive Award' Winner

Calling the new Accord the "best-ever" version of the model and noting its impressive fuel efficiency, the editorial experts at Autotrader chose the all-new Accord as one of only 12 award recipients. ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Don Swearingen to Retire in June

Mitsubishi Motors Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Don Swearingen to Retire in June

Don Swearingen, EVP and COO, MMNA, announced he will retire effective June 1, 2018. ... Continue reading

Statement by American Honda Regarding Driver’s Side Second Row Seatback Recall: 2014-2016 Honda Odyssey

Statement by American Honda Regarding Driver’s Side Second Row Seatback Recall: 2014-2016 Honda Odyssey

254,568 Odyssey minivans are affected in United States Driver's side 2nd row seatback may not lock in place after being reclined No injuries reported related to this defect Honda will voluntarily recall 254,568 previous generation Odyssey vehicles (model years 2014-2016) in the United States to repair the driver's side ... Continue reading

Watch the Global Mazda MX-5 Cup Season Opener LIVE Right Here March 24-25 +VIDEO

Watch the Global Mazda MX-5 Cup Season Opener LIVE Right Here March 24-25 +VIDEO

This weekend, Mazda will bring the excitement of the Battery Tender Global MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires to fans around the world with a live Internet broadcast of the season opening races at Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas. ... Continue reading

Mazda Appoints Emily Taylor As Director Of Communications and Experiential Marketing

Mazda Appoints Emily Taylor As Director Of Communications and Experiential Marketing

In her new position, Taylor is responsible for managing experiential marketing and communications, including public relations and motorsports communications. She will report directly to Dino Bernacchi, chief marketing officer for MNAO, and will be based out of MNAO’s corporate headquarters in Irvine, California. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Adds Exclusive Engine to Tucson Sport Trim for the 2018 Model Year

Hyundai Adds Exclusive Engine to Tucson Sport Trim for the 2018 Model Year

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 21, 2018 -- Hyundai's Tucson Sport is now equipped with a 2.4-liter inline four-cylinder GDI producing 181 horsepower and 175 lb.-ft. of torque, an advantage over key competitors the Toyota RAV4 and Nissan Rogue. ... Continue reading

Kia Reveals First Glimpse of All-New K900 Luxury Sedan

Kia Reveals First Glimpse of All-New K900 Luxury Sedan

Kia Motors has revealed the design of the all-new K900 today in a series of exterior and interior images. The all-new K900 has been created in close collaboration between Kia’s global design headquarters in Namyang, Korea and the brand’s U.S. design studio in Irvine, California. ... Continue reading

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