May 29, 2017
San Diego, Calif., May 26, 2017 – Summer beach season in sunny San Diego kicks off this Memorial Day Weekend. Toyota and the City of San Diego celebrated accordingly with the announcement of its continued partnership and unveiling of 35 2017 Toyota vehicles for lifeguard rescue and operations. ... Continue reading
Redesigned 2018 Honda Odyssey Minivan On-Sale Tomorrow +VIDEO
May 25, 2017
The completely redesigned, all-new 2018 Honda Odyssey arrives at Honda dealerships nationwide tomorrow with a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP)1 starting at $29,990. The Odyssey has been the best-selling minivan in America for the past seven years and is leading again in 20172. ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 KIA SOUL REVIEW
May 25, 2017
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE SOUL VEHICLE The Kia Soul has moved beyond a strange vehicle trend and into something of a practical choice for those seeking a hatchback-like wagon with real character and space. Stick a 1.6-liter turbocharged engine under the hood an ... Continue reading
May 23, 2017
SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 23, 2017 -- Car shoppers hitting dealer lots this Memorial Day weekend will be pleased to find themselves in one of the strongest buyer's markets in recent memory, according to the latest Used Vehicle Market Report from Edmunds. A growing glut of off-lease vehicles means shoppers who are looki ... Continue reading
Re: Study: Millennials Driving Driverless Demand
May 23, 2017
Hi Larry, Â In the wake of Ford firing CEO Mark Fields and replacing him with Jim Hackett, the leader of Ford's self driving car program, I wanted to reach out again to share with you some relevant data related to millennials preferences on autonomous vehicles. The data below begs the question, is Ford feeling increas ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 TOYOTA PRIUS TWO ECO REVIEW
May 23, 2017
How can you go wrong with 56 miles-per-gallon?” This was my standard response when friends and acquaintances would ask me what I thought of my Prius test drive. While the hatchback shape still stumps some, Toyota has pushed for more than just the sensibility vote and offers models that are shorter, longer, fancier, a ... Continue reading
Mazda to Sponsor Third-Annual Touge California Japanese Vintage Road Rally
May 17, 2017
IRVINE, Calif. (May 16, 2017) – Mazda North American Operations has today announced that it is again partnering with Japanese Nostalgic Car, the largest U.S.-based online magazine covering vintage cars and automotive culture from Japan, to sponsor the third-annual Touge California rally. ... Continue reading
Lamborghini's Stefano Domenicali on "The Future of the Motoring Enthusiast"
May 17, 2017
Stefano Domenicali, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Automobili Lamborghini, spoke at a “garage talk” discussion on “The Future of the Motoring Enthusiast” at Stanford’s Center for Automotive Research. Domenicali discussed the evolving industry with more than 300 people in attendance. ... Continue reading
2018 Genesis G80 Sport - Turbocharged Engine And Distinctive Styling +VIDEO
May 17, 2017
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 15, 2017 -- Genesis has begun the first retail deliveries of the new 2018 G80 3.3T Sport across the United States. The 2018 Genesis G80 3.3T Sport delivers the ideal combination of dynamic refinement, performance and distinctly evocative sport styling that further enhances the refined road ... Continue reading
2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited Ultimate AWD Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
May 11, 2017
Hyundai’s Santa Fe combines practicality, luxury, and performance for value DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Hyundai’s Santa Fe crossover SUV has been a success for the Korean manufacturer since its debut as a five-seat midsize vehicle for model year 2001. A second generation refined the formula for 2007. ... Continue reading
Truck Review: HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 Honda Ridgeline Review +VIDEO
May 9, 2017
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 HONDA RIDGELINE REVIEW ... Continue reading
Toyota Land Speed Cruiser Claims "World's Fastest SUV" Title +VIDEO
May 8, 2017
Land Cruiser, Toyota’s iconic go-anywhere four-wheel-drive sport-utility vehicle, has earned myriad accolades and records over the 60-plus years it’s been in production. And now, among them: the title of “World’s Fastest SUV” thanks to a record speed of over 230 mph, attained by the custom 2,000-horsepower La ... Continue reading
2017 VOLVO S90 HEELS ON WHEELS REVIEW +VIDEO
May 5, 2017
2017 VOLVO S90 HEELS ON WHEELS REVIEW ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME REVIEW
May 5, 2017
Car Review, HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME REVIEW, INTRO TO THE PRIUS PRIME VEHICLE The four-passenger Toyota Prius Prime is all about the bigger battery for extended electric-powered travel – you can get 22 miles on electric only – with the hybrid range (where the gas-powered engine kicks in) stretching ... Continue reading
2018 Lexus LC 500 - It's a New Era of Lexus Performance and Design +VIDEO
May 3, 2017
To launch the first-ever 2018 Lexus LC—a vehicle that signals a new era of Lexus performance and design—the brand has developed a comprehensive marketing campaign as powerful and innovative as the new flagship coupe. Originally a concept vehicle, Lexus stunned many when the LC debuted in 2016 as a production model ... Continue reading
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