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Letter from Europe November 2017

Letter from Europe November 2017

by Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief I am afraid things have going somewhat crazy of late, hence the lack of reporting. The most interesting and relevant thing that happened to was the saga of recharging electric cars. ... Continue reading

2018 Honda Accord Details, Pricing and Specs

2018 Honda Accord Details, Pricing and Specs

The all-new 2018 Honda Accord lineup gets even more powerful and engaging with the launch of the Accord 2.0T, powered by a new 2.0-liter VTEC Turbo<em>®</em> engine offering the highest torque output ever for Accord. The Accord 2.0T goes on sale on Nov. 20 with a starting Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP)of ... Continue reading

Land Rover To Make Smorgasburg L.A. Debut with Jamie Oliver Bespoke Discovery +VIDEO

Land Rover To Make Smorgasburg L.A. Debut with Jamie Oliver Bespoke Discovery +VIDEO

Partnering with Smorgasburg for the launch of their Holiday Market, Land Rover will make its Smorgasburg LA debut with a bespoke Land Rover Discovery, created for chef and TV personality Jamie Oliver. Jamie Oliver’s Land Rover Discovery adds to the incredible list of food market vendors and will feature a holiday-tak ... Continue reading

Carroll Shelby Foundation Donates $25K to Texas Children's Hospital for Victims of Hurricane Harvey

Carroll Shelby Foundation Donates $25K to Texas Children's Hospital for Victims of Hurricane Harvey

The Carroll Shelby Foundation donated $25,000 to Texas Children's Hospital in Houston to help children suffering from Hurricane Harvey. The money, which was raised through the sale of a limited-edition T-shirt, will support the hospital's Harvey Resiliency and Recovery Program as part of their Trauma and Grief Center. ... Continue reading

Kia Motors America Records Second-Best October Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle Sales Total In Company History

Kia Motors America Records Second-Best October Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle Sales Total In Company History

Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) vehicle sales with 5,381 units sold, proving consumers are gravitating toward the brand's quality and reliability. Double-digit gains for Kia's Sportage helped power the brand's sales. ... Continue reading

2018 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid Version Price Starts at $33,400

2018 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid Version Price Starts at $33,400

For longer trips, the Clarity Plug-in Hybrid can utilize its hyper-efficient 1.5-liter Atkinson cycle 4-cylinder engine to generate electricity and, under certain conditions, to act as a direct power source. The Clarity Plug-in received an overall EPA driving range rating of 340 miles. The vehicle's electromotive power ... Continue reading

2018 Kia Stinger Pricing

2018 Kia Stinger Pricing

2018 Stinger fastback sport sedan the highest-performance production vehicle in the company's history will be offered in five trim levels – Stinger, Stinger Premium, GT, GT1, and GT2. ... Continue reading

Raceway Offers Laps in First Responder Vehicles Around Road Course

Raceway Offers Laps in First Responder Vehicles Around Road Course

Community Members Can Thank First Responders at Sonoma Raceway Laps of Appreciation, Dec. 12 SONOMA, Calif. ... Continue reading

Ipsos RDA Study Finds U.S. Dealerships Not Prepared for the EV Invasion

Ipsos RDA Study Finds U.S. Dealerships Not Prepared for the EV Invasion

The inaugural Electric Vehicle (EV) Sales Experience and Best Practice Study is a syndicated partnered project between Ipsos RDA Automotive and the Ipsos Loyalty’s mystery shopping practice — the largest such practice in the world. The study was conducted in September and October of 2017. This mystery shop project ... Continue reading

KARMA AUTOMOTIVE ANNOUNCES NEW ORANGE COUNTY BRAND-EXPERIENCE CENTER

KARMA AUTOMOTIVE ANNOUNCES NEW ORANGE COUNTY BRAND-EXPERIENCE CENTER

Karma Automotive is a U.S. manufacturer of luxury plug-in hybrid vehicles. Unapologetically conspicuous in their beauty. Uncommonly light in their footprint. Designed, engineered, and assembled In Southern California. ... Continue reading

Carvana Launches its 40th Market, Expanding California Reach to Bakersfield

Carvana Launches its 40th Market, Expanding California Reach to Bakersfield

Carvana launches its 40th market in four years, expands California reach with free delivery in Bakersfield. ... Continue reading

J.D. Power 2017 U.S. Sales Satisfaction Index Study

J.D. Power 2017 U.S. Sales Satisfaction Index Study

Lincoln and Mercedes-Benz Rank Highest among Luxury Brands; Buick Ranks Highest among Mass Market Brands said Chris Sutton, Vice President of the Automotive Retail Practice at J.D. Power. ... Continue reading

The Devilray Designed by Gene Langmesser and N2A Motors Unveiled

The Devilray Designed by Gene Langmesser and N2A Motors Unveiled

Anaheim, CA November 14, 2017; The long-awaited dream sports car is here at last! Introducing a 21st Century interpretation of the 1960s Corvette Stingray: The Devilray, designed by Gene Langmesser and N2A Motors (No 2 Alike), marries the best of the classic Corvette Stingray with today’s technology, performance ... Continue reading

2018 Kia Stinger Overview and Review +VIDEO

2018 Kia Stinger Overview and Review +VIDEO

Powerful all-new Fastback Sport Sedan Catapults the Kia Brand LOS ANGELES - November 14, 2017: Ushering in a new dynamic era for Kia Motors, the all-new 2018 Stinger is the culmination of a years-long journey fueled by the company’s bold and adventurous spirit. A five-passenger sportback poised to redefine a segment ... Continue reading

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