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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

UNITED PACIFIC INDUSTRIES SPONSORS 2018 STREET RODDER ROAD TOUR

UNITED PACIFIC INDUSTRIES SPONSORS 2018 STREET RODDER ROAD TOUR

LONG BEACH, Calif. - United Pacific Industries will be the Title Sponsor of the 2018 United Pacific Street Rodder Road Tour which has been held annually by Street Rodder Magazine since 1996. ... Continue reading

2018 Honda Accord and Odyssey Named 'Best New Cars' by Good Housekeeping

2018 Honda Accord and Odyssey Named 'Best New Cars' by Good Housekeeping

TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 13, 2018 -- The all-new 2018 Honda Accord 1.5T and Odyssey have won Good Housekeeping's 2018 "Best New Car Awards," topping the sedan and minivan categories, respectively. ... Continue reading

Mecum Auctions to put Shirley Muldowney's fully-operational replica dragster on block this Saturday in LA

Mecum Auctions to put Shirley Muldowney's fully-operational replica dragster on block this Saturday in LA

Top Fuel dragster -- the proceeds of which will benefit her namesake charity, Shirley's Kids -- will take place Saturday at the famed Fairplex in Pomona, Calif. ... Continue reading

HULA Holdings and Arcimoto Partner to Create EV Oasis: the “Gas Station” of the Future

HULA Holdings and Arcimoto Partner to Create EV Oasis: the “Gas Station” of the Future

EUGENE, Ore.--Arcimoto, Inc.® — makers of the world’s first Fun Utility Vehicle® (FUV®) — an affordable, practical, and thrilling pure electric vehicle for everyday commuters and fleets, today announced a partnership with HULA Holdings to launch EV Oasis, a one-of-a-kind electric vehicle charging, education, a ... Continue reading

Four 2018 Hyundai Models Earn IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Ratings

Four 2018 Hyundai Models Earn IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Ratings

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 9, 2018 – Hyundai is one of the leading brands for Top Safety Pick+ and Top Safety Pick awards in 2018, with a total of eight models being recognized. ... Continue reading

AutoGravity Names Meesh Pierce as Vice President of Product Management

AutoGravity Names Meesh Pierce as Vice President of Product Management

AutoGravity, a FinTech pioneer on a mission to transform car financing by harnessing the power of the smartphone, today announced the appointment of Meesh Pierce as Vice President of Product Management. “Meesh is a seasoned leader with deep expertise in building industry-changing products. ... Continue reading

Ford's Subscription Vehicle Service: Canvas, Celebrates Growth, Looks for Continued Expansion in 2018

Ford's Subscription Vehicle Service: Canvas, Celebrates Growth, Looks for Continued Expansion in 2018

SAN FRANCISCO--Canvas, the Ford Motor Credit Company subsidiary offering a simple, flexible alternative to car ownership, has seen significant milestones less than one year since launch. The company’s convenient and hassle-free subscription model, giving people access to their own vehicle without the commitment of fi ... Continue reading

Letter from Europe - To Snowy Squaw Valley In A Toyota Highlander, Buh-Bye Grid Girls

Letter from Europe - To Snowy Squaw Valley In A Toyota Highlander, Buh-Bye Grid Girls

Letter from Europe-Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The task was simple-drive to Squaw Valley, check out the new facilities, talk to the bosses and find out what we can expect in the future. I should point out that things are rapidly changing in the world of ski resorts. ... Continue reading

NEXO: The Next-Generation Fuel Cell Vehicle from Hyundai +VIDEO

NEXO: The Next-Generation Fuel Cell Vehicle from Hyundai +VIDEO

Hyundai announced that NEXO will be the name of its all-new, dedicated Fuel Cell EV during a press conference at CES 2018, and disclosed Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). NEXO is the technological flagship of Hyundai’s growing eco-vehicle portfolio and marks Hyundai’s continued momentum toward having the i ... Continue reading

Motor Press Guild Announces MPG Award Finalists

Motor Press Guild Announces MPG Award Finalists

LOS ANGELES--The annual Motor Press Guild Awards, including the Dean Batchelor Award, will be presented February 11 at 6:30 pm at the Petersen Automotive Museum. This annual celebration of excellence is intended to inspire automotive journalists, both present and future, to produce work of the highest professional cali ... Continue reading

Hyundai January 2018 North American Sales

Hyundai January 2018 North American Sales

Retail sales up seven percent All-time Tucson January with 7,638 Sold Best Total SUV January; 12 Percent Increase Compared with January 2017 SUV Sales FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 1, 2018 – Despite another standout month for total SUV and Tucson sales, Hyundai Motor America reported January sales of Hyundai- and Gen ... Continue reading

Genesis January 2018 US Sales

Genesis January 2018 US Sales

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 1, 2018 -- Genesis Motor America today reported sales of 1,613 vehicles in January 2018. ... Continue reading

Mazda January 2018 US Sales Best Since January 1994

Mazda January 2018 US Sales Best Since January 1994

February 1, 2018 IRVINE, Calif. (February 1, 2018) – Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported total January U.S. sales of 24,962 vehicles, representing an increase of 15.0 percent versus January of last year. ... Continue reading

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