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Skechers Performance Los Angeles Marathon

Skechers Performance Los Angeles Marathon

LOS ANGELES, March 17, 2018 – For the second consecutive year, Hyundai will be the Official Automotive Partner of the Skechers Performance Los Angeles Marathon. The partnership includes a wide range of race weekend activations through which runners and spectators will have the opportunity to experience Hyundai's newe ... Continue reading

Kia Motors America Announces Pricing for Refreshed 2019 Sorento

Kia Motors America Announces Pricing for Refreshed 2019 Sorento

Kia Motors America (KMA) has announced pricing for the 2019 Sorento SUV. Offered in five trim levels – L, LX, EX, SX and SX-Limited, the Sorento is a compelling offer with its base MSRP of $25,9901 for the FWD L. Refined and rugged, the refreshed Sorento touts a number of visual and feature enhancements, including ne ... Continue reading

California Special Returns for 2019 Ford Mustang +VIDEO

California Special Returns for 2019 Ford Mustang +VIDEO

America’s favorite sports car gets even more style and technology for 2019 thanks to the revival of the legendary Mustang GT California Special, new technology features including rev-matching on 5.0-liter manual-equipped models, the first-ever custom-tuned B&O Play premium audio system for Mustang and three new vinta ... Continue reading

2018 Volkswagen Golf R Review - The Refined Hooligan by Rob Eckaus +VIDEO

2018 Volkswagen Golf R Review - The Refined Hooligan by Rob Eckaus +VIDEO

This car is a bad influence on me. Sits low, handling is light, responsive and tossable. ... Continue reading

Letter From Europe: KIA Niro; Mazda Miata; LC500 Lexus; Forza Friends;

Letter From Europe: KIA Niro; Mazda Miata; LC500 Lexus; Forza Friends;

The KIA comes fully equipped, unlike German cars where the base price might be say 40 thou by the time you’ve finished with the necessary extras you are looking at 60. ... Continue reading

New Yamaha NIKEN Video Reveals the Technology Behind the Revolution +VIDEO

New Yamaha NIKEN Video Reveals the Technology Behind the Revolution +VIDEO

CYPRESS, CA – March 8, 2018: Yamaha Motor Corp., USA (YMUS), today posted a new video featuring the 2019 NIKEN Leaning Multi-Wheel motorcycle on their website and social media channels. Taking corner carving confidence to another level Introduced to the world at the EICMA motorcycle show in late 2017, the all-new Yam ... Continue reading

Kia Motors America Announces February Sales

Kia Motors America Announces February Sales

Kia Motors America today announced February sales of 40,672 vehicles, highlighted by best-ever February sales of the Sportage CUV. The month also saw the third straight monthly increase in retail deliveries of the all-new Stinger sportback sedan. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor America Reports February 2018 Sales

Hyundai Motor America Reports February 2018 Sales

Hyundai Total SUV Sales Up 19 Percent; Represents 39 Percent of Total Sales Tucson Sales Increase 31 Percent; Best Tucson February Sales Ever Santa Fe Up 8 Percent; Sets All-Time February Record Kona Makes its U.S. Retail Debut FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 1, 2018 – Hyundai Motor America reported February sales of ... Continue reading

Genesis Arrives in Character with Ten Special-Edition G90 Sedans for 2018 Academy Awards Week

Genesis Arrives in Character with Ten Special-Edition G90 Sedans for 2018 Academy Awards Week

This week, in the lead-up to the 90th Academy Awards, Genesis will premiere five new G90 Special Edition flagship sedans with the help of media partner, Vanity Fair. The five inaugural Special Edition cars that debuted at the 2017 Academy Awards will join the new collection during this year’s Oscars weekend. ... Continue reading

BEST VALUE COMPACT CAR IN THE U.S.?

BEST VALUE COMPACT CAR IN THE U.S.?

VINCENTRIC RECOGNIZES THE 2018 ELANTRA AS THE BEST VALUE COMPACT CAR IN THE U.S. VIEW ONLINE •Award Marks Elantra’s Second Win in the Compact Category FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 27, 2018 – Hyundai’s reputation in delivering incredible value for its customers continues as leading cost and value analysis group ... Continue reading

Hyundai's All-New Kona i30 Fastback Win Prestigious iF Design Award 2018

Hyundai's All-New Kona i30 Fastback Win Prestigious iF Design Award 2018

Hyundai Motor vehicles win iF Design Award for 4 consecutive years- All-new Kona forged from contrasting styling features, a confident stance and desirable good looks- i30 Fastback embodies Hyundai’s ambition to make premium design . ... Continue reading

Iteris Announces Agreement to Distribute TAPCO Intelligent Warning Systems in Texas

Iteris Announces Agreement to Distribute TAPCO Intelligent Warning Systems in Texas

SANTA ANA, Calif.--Iteris, Inc. , the global leader in applied informatics for transportation and agriculture, today announced an exclusive agreement with Traffic & Parking Control Co., Inc. (TAPCO), a manufacturer of solar, wireless and eco-friendly intelligent transportation systems products, to distribute its Intell ... Continue reading

All-New 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Arrives in the United States

All-New 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Arrives in the United States

This initial delivery represents Mitsubishi’s second all-new vehicle to arrive to the United States for the 2018 model-year. ... Continue reading

Movie Night At The Petersen Automotive Museum: The Man & Le Mans

Movie Night At The Petersen Automotive Museum: The Man & Le Mans

When: February 18 | 6:30pm Where: Bruce Meyer Family Gallery Join us for our monthly movie night, held on the second floor of the museum in the Bruce Meyer Family Gallery. This month we will be screening the film The Man & Le Mans. ... 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

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