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Honda Futuristic Motorcycle In GHOST IN THE SHELL Based On NM4

Honda Futuristic Motorcycle In GHOST IN THE SHELL Based On NM4

In theaters from March 31st in the U.S. and more than 50 international markets. Honda has supported the production of the feature film “GHOST IN THE SHELL”, produced by DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures, and provided its highly acclaimed large motorcycle model “NM4”, whose futuristic style has been ver ... Continue reading

April 1 Release: Car Horn Emojis Mark Next Step in Honda Advanced In-Vehicle Technology

April 1 Release: Car Horn Emojis Mark Next Step in Honda Advanced In-Vehicle Technology

TORRANCE, Calif., March 31, 2017 -- Honda has announced a major update to the conventional vehicle horn with the introduction of Honda Horn Emojis, an integrated vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-human communications system for the modern driver (https://youtu.be/B1qmmf6cYow). Offered as standard technology on the all- ... Continue reading

Lexus To Offer "Lane Valet" Digital Safety Feature +VIDEO

Lexus To Offer "Lane Valet" Digital Safety Feature +VIDEO

TORRANCE, Calif. (March 30, 2017)—Autonomous driving and Vehicle to Vehicle (V2V) communications continue to evolve at a rapid pace, with Lexus leading the way. ... Continue reading

A Concours Unlike Any Other...The La Jolla Concours Is Back April 7-9

A Concours Unlike Any Other...The La Jolla Concours Is Back April 7-9

Kick Off Your World Class Concours Weekend In Style: Rolls-Royce Contemporary Classic Cocktail Party Friday, April 7th, at The LOT La Jolla ... Continue reading

Serious Stuff! More Than One Million Defective Airbag Inflators Remain Unrepaired In Southern California

Serious Stuff! More Than One Million Defective Airbag Inflators Remain Unrepaired In Southern California

LOS ANGELES, March 27, 2017 -- Hundreds of thousands of Southern California residents are driving recalled vehicles with defective airbag inflators that could blast shrapnel into the passenger compartment upon deployment. In response, dozens of civic and community leaders have joined together in an urgent, region-wide ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest, March 20-26, 2017; Tariffs; Toyota Goes Microsoft; Bolt Needs Early Discounts; E15 Bull; Uber Driver-less Less; Diesel-gate Continues; Pete Hamilton RIP 13-19, 2017

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest, March 20-26, 2017; Tariffs; Toyota Goes Microsoft; Bolt Needs Early Discounts; E15 Bull; Uber Driver-less Less; Diesel-gate Continues; Pete Hamilton RIP 13-19, 2017

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest,If President Trump gets his way on auto import tariffs from Mexico the brands most hard hit will be VW and Ram according to Carjojo, a data analysis firm that watches the automobile markets. Carjojo points out that 57% of VW vehicles and more than half of Ram 1500 pickups sold ... Continue reading

Honda Civic Type R Makes U.S. Debut Today at AutoCon in Los Angeles +VIDEO

Honda Civic Type R Makes U.S. Debut Today at AutoCon in Los Angeles +VIDEO

After its global reveal in Geneva earlier this month, the first production Civic Type R coming to America will make its U.S. debut at the 2017 AutoCon automotive performance and tuning convention in Los Angeles on March 26 with an on-stage presentation scheduled for 4:00 PM PDT. With 306 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of tor ... Continue reading

2017 Kia Sportage Named A Must Test Drive Vehicle

2017 Kia Sportage Named A Must Test Drive Vehicle

IRVINE, Calif., March 24, 2017 -- The 2017 Kia Sportage has been named one of Autotrader's 2017 Must Test Drive vehicles. The prestigious consumer-focused program showcases the best new vehicles shoppers need to experience prior to making a purchase. Award winners are selected by Autotrader's editorial experts and have ... Continue reading

Honda Civic Type R US Debut In LA At 2017 AutoCon

Honda Civic Type R US Debut In LA At 2017 AutoCon

Mar 24, 2017 - TORRANCE, Calif. After its global reveal in Geneva earlier this month, the first production Civic Type R coming to America will make its U.S. debut at the 2017 AutoCon automotive performance and tuning convention in Los Angeles on March 26 with an on-stage presentation scheduled for 4:00 PM PDT. ... Continue reading

$73 Million San Francisco Car Broker "Shift" Launches Buyer Operations in San Diego

$73 Million San Francisco Car Broker "Shift" Launches Buyer Operations in San Diego

SAN DIEGO, March 23, 2017 -- Shift (shift.com), a San Francisco-based startup that combines technology and a team of car concierges to take the hassle and guesswork out of buying and selling a car, today announced that it has expanded its buyer operations in San Diego. Now, with the touch of a button, people across San ... Continue reading

2017 Honda CR-V Crash Rating IIHSTop Safety Pick+ Award +VIDEO

2017 Honda CR-V Crash Rating IIHSTop Safety Pick+ Award +VIDEO

2017 Honda CR-V Crash Rating IIHSTop Safety Pick+ Award ... Continue reading

California Hydro Electric Generation Looks Good!

California Hydro Electric Generation Looks Good!

March 22, 2017 Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture Drought Monitor For the first time since 2011, California’s drought is significantly weakening—a result of one of the wettest winters on record. California has experienced record levels of precipitation this winter, and unlike last winter, cooler temperatures ov ... Continue reading

2017 Toyota 86 Ride and Review By John Heilig +VIDEO

2017 Toyota 86 Ride and Review By John Heilig +VIDEO

2017 Toyota 86 Ride and Review By John Heilig ... Continue reading

In Case You Missed It - Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest, March 13-19, 2017; Awards, Lowest Cost To Own, Hyundai Recall, HVA, CAFE 54.5

In Case You Missed It - Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest, March 13-19, 2017; Awards, Lowest Cost To Own, Hyundai Recall, HVA, CAFE 54.5

In Case You Missed It - Nutsons Weekly Automotive News Digest, March 13-19, 2017; Awards, Lowest Cost To Own, Hyundai Recall, CAFE 54.5 ... Continue reading

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