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Hyundai Motor America Hires Automotive Industry Veteran Brian Smith As COO

Hyundai Motor America Hires Automotive Industry Veteran Brian Smith As COO

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 23, 2017 -- To further strengthen its executive leadership team, Hyundai Motor America named Brian Smith its Chief Operating Officer (COO). Effective October 25, Smith, 58, reports to Hyundai Motor America president and CEO, Kenny Lee, and will be responsible for all aspects of Hyundai's U ... Continue reading

The Full Schedule for AutoMobility LA 2017

The Full Schedule for AutoMobility LA 2017

AutoMobility LA (formerly LA Auto Show’s Press & Trade Days and Connected Car Expo) will once again bring industry and media professionals from around the world together on November 27-30, 2017. This year’s attendees can expect to witness breaking news and important announcements (including product and vehicle unve ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 GENESIS G80 REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 GENESIS G80 REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 GENESIS G80 REVIEW ... Continue reading

2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid Titanium Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid Titanium Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid Titanium Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Typically for a car in the middle of its product cycle, Ford’s popular Fusion gets a styling freshening this year. It’s so subtle that you may not notice, but given this generation of Fusion’s good looks, that’s g ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 FORD C-MAX REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 FORD C-MAX REVIEW

The C-MAX beltline has grown more aerodynamic and overall the design is more appealing than the upright boxy shape it first entered the market in. The battery pack places a limit on storage abilities, yet you’re getting more than a sedan and in some cases smaller SUVs. ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 FORD EDGE REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 FORD EDGE REVIEW

The Ford Edge is a roomier two-row crossover than most, which can be a nice change if you’re feeling cramped inside compact SUVs ... Continue reading

10 Best New-Car Deals For October 2017 By KBB.com

10 Best New-Car Deals For October 2017 By KBB.com

As automakers begin introducing new 2018 models, you can snag a great deal on their 2017 counterparts. ... Continue reading

Toyota Steering the Future of Zero Emission Trucking

Toyota Steering the Future of Zero Emission Trucking

If you see a big-rig driving around the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach that seems oddly quiet and quick, do not be alarmed! It’s just the future. The possible future of heavy-duty trucking recently hit the streets in the form of Toyota Motor North America, Inc.’s (TMNA) “Project Portal” – a hydrogen fuel ... Continue reading

2017 Genesis G90 RWD 3.3T Premium - Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

2017 Genesis G90 RWD 3.3T Premium - Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

This week’s test car is a new Genesis G90. But what’s a “Genesis”? Shouldn’t that be “Hyundai Genesis”? No longer. ... Continue reading

Revised DMV Robot Car Rules Would Weaken Safety Protections, Proposal Relies on U.S. Policy When Trump Administration Has No Enforceable Safety Standards

Revised DMV Robot Car Rules Would Weaken Safety Protections, Proposal Relies on U.S. Policy When Trump Administration Has No Enforceable Safety Standards

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 11, 2017 Revised regulations formally proposed today by the California Department of Motor Vehicles covering deployment of robot cars and testing of self-driving cars without steering wheels weaken safety protections because they wrongly rely on nonexistent federal safety standards, Consumer ... Continue reading

Green Car Journal Announces Finalists For 2018 Green Car of the Year®, Winner To Be Revealed At AutoMobility LA™

Green Car Journal Announces Finalists For 2018 Green Car of the Year®, Winner To Be Revealed At AutoMobility LA™

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 10, 2017 -- Green Car Journal announced today its five finalists for the magazine's prestigious 2018 Green Car of the Year® award. ... Continue reading

Buh-bye Autobytel Hello AutoWeb

Buh-bye Autobytel Hello AutoWeb

Autobytel Completes Change of Name to AutoWeb and Ticker Symbol to AUTO ... Continue reading

GILLIG And Cummins Announce Electrified Power Partnership At APTA

GILLIG And Cummins Announce Electrified Power Partnership At APTA

GILLIG LLC and Cummins Inc. announced today their electrified power partnership at the APTA public transportation show taking place in Atlanta. ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 ACURA RDX REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 ACURA RDX REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 ACURA RDX REVIEW If you want all the premium features of a luxurious crossover but none of the bulk, the more compact 2017 Acura RDX may be the right vehicle for you. For what you get – and that includes space and comforts – the RDX clearly delivers more wiz-bang for your buck. ... Continue reading

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