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HONDA US AUTO SALES AUGUST 2017; Down 2.4%

HONDA US AUTO SALES AUGUST 2017; Down 2.4%

TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 1, 2017 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today reported total August sales of 146,015 Honda and Acura vehicles, a slight decrease of 2.4 percent vs. ... Continue reading

MAZDA US AUTO SALES AUGUST 2017; Down 1%

MAZDA US AUTO SALES AUGUST 2017; Down 1%

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 1, 2017 -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported total August U.S. sales of 25,846 vehicles, representing a decrease of 1.0 percent versus August of last year. ... Continue reading

E15 Available: EPA Issues Multi-State Fuel Waivers for E15

E15 Available: EPA Issues Multi-State Fuel Waivers for E15

​WASHINGTON September 1, 2017; The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a multi-state waiver through September 15, 2017, of the federal Reid vapor pressure (RVP) requirements for conventional gasoline and Reformulated Gasoline (RFG) for: All east coast states in PADD 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, ... Continue reading

2018 Mazda CX-3 Further Improves Upon the Subcompact Crossover SUV Class with Added Refinement and Features

2018 Mazda CX-3 Further Improves Upon the Subcompact Crossover SUV Class with Added Refinement and Features

Already a standout for its impressive fuel-efficiency, award-winning design, top safety scores, spirited driving dynamics and upscale amenities, the Mazda CX-3 subcompact crossover SUV has undergone its first round of thoughtful improvements, treating drivers to an impressive value with available features they might no ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 TOYOTA 4RUNNER REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 TOYOTA 4RUNNER REVIEW

I drove a 2017 Toyota 4Runner with the standard 270-horsepower 4-liter V6 engine with 278 pound-feet of torque, paired to a five-speed automatic transmission and part-time four-wheel drive system with A-TRAC. Available in six trims– SR5, SR5 Premium, TRD Off-Road, TRD Off-Road Premium, Limited and TRD Pro for those w ... Continue reading

2018 Hyundai Sonata Earns 2017 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ Award

2018 Hyundai Sonata Earns 2017 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ Award

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 30, 2017 -- In one of the industry's most demanding vehicle tests, the 2018 Hyundai Sonata earned the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety's highest accolade for safety, receiving a 2017 TOP SAFETY PICK+ award when equipped with optional front crash prevention and dynamic bending headligh ... Continue reading

2017 Mazda CX-9 Earns Strategic Vision’s ‘Total Qualty Impact’ Award

2017 Mazda CX-9 Earns Strategic Vision’s ‘Total Qualty Impact’ Award

A major reason Strategic Vision bestowed the CX-9 with its Total Quality Impact Award is because it meets and exceeds owner expectations by providing a premium driving and passenger experience, courtesy of an award-winning, turbocharged SKYACTIV-G 2.5T engine, which delivers excellent performance in everyday driving sc ... Continue reading

2017 Infiniti QX50 Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

2017 Infiniti QX50 Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

A different choice among small luxury crossovers, and in this case different is very good. When it debuted for model year 2008 as the EX35, Infiniti’s smallest crossover, now called QX50, was definitely different. ... Continue reading

2018 Honda Civic Hatchback Available For Purchase At Honda Dealerships Now

2018 Honda Civic Hatchback Available For Purchase At Honda Dealerships Now

The Euro-inspired 2018 Honda Civic Hatchback begins arriving at dealerships today with a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP1) starting at $19,900 for the LX with 6-speed manual transmission. ... Continue reading

Toyota Creates "Connected Technologies" to Advance In-Car User Experience

Toyota Creates "Connected Technologies" to Advance In-Car User Experience

Toyota Motor North America announced the decision to form a new group focused on delivering industry-leading user experiences and new technologies for its Toyota and Lexus vehicles. Leveraging the company’s new “One Toyota” structure, the newly formed “Connected Technologies” group will have approximately 100 ... Continue reading

Car Review: 2017 HONDA CR-V HEELS ON WHEELS REVIEW

Car Review: 2017 HONDA CR-V HEELS ON WHEELS REVIEW

2017 HONDA CR-V HEELS ON WHEELS REVIEW ... Continue reading

2017 Ford F-150 Raptor First Drive Report By Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2017 Ford F-150 Raptor First Drive Report By Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2017 Ford F-150 Raptor First Drive Report By Larry Nutson ... Continue reading

2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid (84 eMPG) First Review By Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid (84 eMPG) First Review By Larry Nutson +VIDEO

Hybrid Minivan, soccer Mom car, 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid First Review By Larry Nutson, smart moms car ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 CHEVROLET VOLT REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 CHEVROLET VOLT REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 CHEVROLET VOLT REVIEW ... Continue reading

ROAD TRIP: World's Longest Inland Paddleboard Race Set For Lake Tahoe

ROAD TRIP: World's Longest Inland Paddleboard Race Set For Lake Tahoe

TAHOE VISTA, Calif., Aug. 25, 2017 -- The world's longest inland paddleboard race is on tap as part of the second annual "Tahoe Vista Paddlefest" September 8 – 10, 2017. It's the finale of the Tahoe Cup Paddle Racing Series wrapped with family-focused events, music, and many more health and wellness activities at Mou ... Continue reading

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