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Mazda December 2017 US Sales

Mazda December 2017 US Sales

Mazda Reports December 2017 and Full-Year 2017 Sales January 3, 2018 Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported December U.S. sales of 26,893 vehicles, representing a decrease of 6.5 percent versus December of last year. ... Continue reading

American Honda December 2017 US Auto Sales

American Honda December 2017 US Auto Sales

American Honda Sets 3rd Straight Annual Sales Record with Best-Ever December ... Continue reading

2018 CES: Hyundai Mobis Announces Lifesaving Autonomous Vehicle Technology to Potentially Eliminate Drowsy Driving Fatalities

2018 CES: Hyundai Mobis Announces Lifesaving Autonomous Vehicle Technology to Potentially Eliminate Drowsy Driving Fatalities

Mobis DDREM technology detects when a driver has dozed off and has begun to depart the road and autonomously guides the vehicle to safety. ... Continue reading

IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY and DRAG STRIP REMAIN OPEN UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT TEAM

IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY and DRAG STRIP REMAIN OPEN UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT TEAM

"These are the right people to operate this facility, they have the background, the acumen, and the energy," Cohan concluded, "They know racing and they know marketing. This is really a win for everyone, especially the fans." ... Continue reading

DUI Doesn't Just Mean Booze

DUI Doesn't Just Mean Booze

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--The issue of drivers under the influence of drugs (DUID), rather than alcohol, is an increasingly serious problem in California. Faced with more instances of DUID, state and local officials are reiterating the message that “DUI Doesn’t Just Mean Booze.” The message takes on increased importanc ... Continue reading

2018 Hyundai Ioniq Line-Up Adds Versatile And Efficient Plug-In Hybrid Variant To Hybrid And Electric Models

2018 Hyundai Ioniq Line-Up Adds Versatile And Efficient Plug-In Hybrid Variant To Hybrid And Electric Models

Hyundai has added the 2018 Plug-in Hybrid model to its popular Ioniq line-up for the 2018 model year, along with new features for Ioniq Hybrid and Electric models. ... Continue reading

2018 Kia Stinger Pricing and Details

2018 Kia Stinger Pricing and Details

2018 Kia Stinger starts at $31,9002 Stinger Premium starts at $37,1002 GT starts at $38,3502 GT1 starts at $43,2502 GT2 starts at $49,2002 All-wheel drive: $2,200 Destination: $900 ... Continue reading

Gov. Jerry Brown's Big Polluting Gifts To Dirty Energy Industry

Gov. Jerry Brown's Big Polluting Gifts To Dirty Energy Industry

Consumer Watchdog released an animation featuring Governor Jerry Brown and an updated "Twelve Days of Christmas" song highlighting his support for fossil fuels and dirty energy policies. The remake of the classy Christmas song highlights that while Brown has circled the world as an advocate against climate change, he h ... Continue reading

2019 Acura RDX Prototype Reveal At Detroit World Debut +VIDEO

2019 Acura RDX Prototype Reveal At Detroit World Debut +VIDEO

The third-generation Acura RDX Prototype will make its world debut at the 2018 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) on January 15 at 11:05 a.m. EST. ... Continue reading

Scoot to add electric bicycles to their San Francisco fleet

Scoot to add electric bicycles to their San Francisco fleet

Scoot Networks, Inc., the leading provider of shared, light electric vehicle (LEV) services, today announced it is adding a full fleet of electric bicycles to its service in San Francisco. ... Continue reading

New For 2018 - Mazda MX-5 Miata With Variety Of Top Colors To Match Cuffs

New For 2018 - Mazda MX-5 Miata With Variety Of Top Colors To Match Cuffs

The 2018 Mazda MX-5 Miata soft top offers a variety of new color choices, with an available Dark Cherry soft top; Auburn Nappa leather interior; and Soul Red Crystal and Machine Gray Metallic premium exterior paint options, functional and performance updates to the 2018 Mazda MX-5 soft top models, furthering MX-5’s m ... Continue reading

2018 Hyundai Tucson Close Up Look

2018 Hyundai Tucson Close Up Look

2447 Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay® available on a large 7-inch display Expanded availability of heated seats and heated steering wheel Blue Link® Connected Care, Remote Services & Guidance services are now complimentary for 3 years on equipped models FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 18, 2017 – The 2018 Tucson boa ... Continue reading

Yamaha Yard Built XS650 and XSR700 by Greg Hageman +VIDEO

Yamaha Yard Built XS650 and XSR700 by Greg Hageman +VIDEO

Yamaha’s latest additions to the Yard Built garage, an XS650 and XSR700 by custom builder Greg Hageman, reflect great respect and admiration for designs of the past paired with modern performance. Based out of Bettendorf, Iowa, Hageman modestly describes himself as “just a guy working in my garage,” but his lates ... Continue reading

Honda Civic Type R and Clarity Fuel Cell Powertrains Awarded 2018 Wards 10 Best Engines

Honda Civic Type R and Clarity Fuel Cell Powertrains Awarded 2018 Wards 10 Best Engines

Honda was honored with two 2018 Wards 10 Best Engines awards for the Civic Type R 2.0-liter turbo and Clarity Fuel Cell powertrains. The models were recognized for their horsepower, torque, technology, observed fuel economy, relative competitiveness and noise characteristics. ... Continue reading

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