Apr 30, 2017
* This week we drove the all-new 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport compact SUV around the environs of Nashville and Nissan USA's Franklin, Tennessee headquarters. Aiming for sales mostly to millennials, it'a coming to market on May 11. ... Continue reading
Apr 27, 2017
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 27, 2017 -- Hyundai's 2017 Elantra SE, 2017 Sonata Hybrid and 2017 Tucson models have been recognized as having the best fleet value in their respective categories by Vincentric, a trusted name in measuring and analyzing overall cost of vehicle ownership and operation. The Elantra led the ... Continue reading
Honda Named Best Value Brand 2017
Apr 26, 2017
Honda offers a full line of reliable, fuel-efficient and fun-to-drive vehicles with advanced safety technologies sold through over 1,000 independent U.S. Honda dealers. The Honda lineup includes the Fit, Civic, Accord and Clarity Fuel Cell passenger cars, along with the HR-V, CR-V and Pilot sport/utility vehicles, the ... Continue reading
April 2017 US New Car Sales Projected Down 3 Percent Year-Over-Year
Apr 26, 2017
New-vehicle sales are expected to decrease 3 percent year-over-year to a total of 1.45 million units in April 2017, resulting in an estimated 17.1 million seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR), according to Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the vehicle valuation and information source trusted and relied upon by both consu ... Continue reading
2017 Kia Cadenza Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Award +CRASH TEST VIDEO
Apr 25, 2017
ARLINGTON, Va. — The 2017 Kia Cadenza, a large car, earns the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's highest award, thanks to good crashworthiness ratings, a superior-rated front crash prevention system and acceptable headlights. ... Continue reading
Additional 500 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Minivans to Waymo's (Nee Google) Self-driving Program
Apr 25, 2017
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 25, 2017 -- FCA US LLC announced today that Waymo will add 500 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans to expand its self-driving program. FCA previously delivered 100 minivans, modified for self-driving, to Waymo during the second half of 2016. ... Continue reading
Apr 24, 2017
TORRANCE, Calif. April 24, 2017; Less than two months before its U.S. launch, the 2017 Honda Civic Type R has claimed the title of world's fastest production front-wheel-drive (FWD) production car, setting a new benchmark lap time at Germany's legendary Nürburgring. ... Continue reading
Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell Drivers Accumulate More Than Two Million Zero-Emission Miles
Apr 21, 2017
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 21, 2017 -- In celebration of Earth Day 2017, Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell drivers have again surpassed an important threshold, accumulating more than two million miles on the roads and highways of both Southern and Northern California. These fuel cell CUVs have emitted only clean water vapor ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Makes Customers' Lives Easier with Google Home and Amazon Alexa
Apr 21, 2017
SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 21, 2017 -- Today, customers will be able to use both Google Assistant on Google Home and Amazon Alexa with all 2016 and 2017 Mercedes-Benz models in the United States. Customers are increasingly benefiting from seamless and intelligent interactions between Internet of Things (IoT) devices conn ... Continue reading
Dino Bernacchi New Mazda Chief Marketing Officer for U.S. Operations
Apr 20, 2017
IRVINE, Calif. (April 20, 2017) – Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced the appointment of Dino Bernacchi, 47, to the newly created role of Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) for the company’s U.S. operations. ... Continue reading
Apr 20, 2017
Patrick Bergel, great-grandson of Ernest Shackleton, completed what his Great Grandfather started over 100 years ago by achieving the first crossing of the coldest & driest continent on earth by car 30-day expedition facilitated by Hyundai Motor was undertaken in a 2.2-litre diesel Hyundai Santa Fe with limited modific ... Continue reading
AAA Plans for a Car-sharing Future
Apr 19, 2017
The century-old driver’s association continues to innovate with Gig, a new car-share service. SAN FRANCISCO April 19, 2017; NACS reported that when AAA started in 1902, Americans were just beginning to see automobiles around town. ... Continue reading
Letter from Europe; Overpriced and Overpowered Jeep and Jaguar, Happy Rogue, Happy F-Pace
Apr 19, 2017
Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The Auto Channel As of this month subject to permits from local authorities motor racing is allowed on the roads of Great Britain. Some enthusiasts are jumping up and down at the thought of Grand Prix cars thundering down The Mall and on to Buckingham Palace before reaching Hyde Park ... Continue reading
2017 Kia Review: 2017 Kia Cadenza Limited By Steve Purdy
Apr 18, 2017
2017 Kia Review: 2017 Kia Cadenza Limited By Steve Purdy ... Continue reading
2017 Mazda CX-9 Wins Wards 10 Best Interiors Award
Apr 17, 2017
IRVINE, Calif. (April 17, 2017) – Having previously won a spot on the prestigious list of Wards 10 Best Engines Award just a few months ago, the 2017 Mazda CX-9 earned its place with its turbocharged SKYACTIV-G 2.5T engine delivering standout performance and efficiency. ... Continue reading
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