More than 50 Debuts Confirmed for 2016 LA Auto Show's AutoMobility LA
Sep 9, 2016
LOS ANGELES, CA - September 8, 2016: The LA Auto Show announced today that it expects more than 50 vehicles to be unveiled in front of media, analysts and industry executives during its trade show, AutoMobility LATM, taking place November 14-17, 2016, at the Los Angeles Convention Center. While nearly every automaker i ... Continue reading
More Than One-Third of Animal Collisions Occur During Fall
Sep 9, 2016
WOODLAND HILLS, CA - September 8, 2016: New data from the Farmers Insurance Seasonal Smarts Digest shows that more than one-third (36 percent) of all auto claims that result from animal collisions occur on American highways between September and November. The data highlights the impact of animal migration patterns, esp ... Continue reading
Lexani Motorcars releases custom luxury Suburban fit for royalty and stretching vehicles +VIDEO
Sep 9, 2016
LOS ANGELES - September 8, 2016: Lexani Motorcars, the bold California-based leader in ultra lux bespoke conversions, released one of their most spectacular projects to date. The LM Chevrolet Suburban State Edition (Extended) mobile office boasts an unprecedented forty inches of added room – giving the ride an airy a ... Continue reading
Consumer Watchdog Tells Uber to Make Robot Car Test Details Public; Poses 10 Key Questions
Sep 7, 2016
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 7, 2016 Consumer Watchdog today called on Uber to make public details of its testing of self-driving cars in Pittsburgh and to answer ten key questions about its robot car program and plans. "You have opted to use public roads as your laboratory and with that comes a responsibility to fully ... Continue reading
2016 Ford Focus 5dr HB Titanium Review by Carey Russ
Sep 6, 2016
Ford's five-door Focus hatchback combines space efficiency and versatility with frugal fuel use DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Are Americans finally warming to small hatchbacks? Ford's compact Focus has been an important part of its worldwide lineup since its European debut in 1998. When it made its way to North ... Continue reading
Letter From Europe: Sweet Subaru(s), Devastating Dodge, Maserati Ghibli
Sep 6, 2016
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2016 Scion (Toyota) iA Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
Sep 2, 2016
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Great value in its class Timing is everything! No more than fifteen minutes before I took delivery of this week's Scion iA test car, I read the news of Scion's phaseout at the end of the 2016 model year. Was I about to report on a car that would soon be unavailable? No. The plan is ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors US Sales - August 2016
Sep 1, 2016
CYPRESS, Calif., Sept. 1, 2016 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) today reported August 2016 sales of 7,336 down 11.5 percent from August of 2015. For more information on Mitsubishi Motors, please visit ugust YTD 2016 2015 2016 2015 i‐MiEV 25 6 65 90 Mirage 1541 1569 15994 16623 Lancer 1089 1240 10616 13 ... Continue reading
Hyundai US Sales - August 2016
Sep 1, 2016
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 1, 2016 -- Riding the wave of hot CUV sales, Hyundai Motor America delivered its best August ever with sales up fractionally over one year ago while the company's luxury division kicked off sales of its new Genesis G80 mid-luxury sedan. Hyundai Division posts sales of 70, 518 units "Stron ... Continue reading
American Honda Motor Co. US Auto Sales - August 2016
Sep 1, 2016
TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 1, 2016 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today reported strong August sales of 149,571 Honda and Acura vehicles, a 3.8 percent decrease over August 2015 due in part to the lack of the Labor Day sales weekend. American Honda trucks set a new August record, rising 4.3 percent on sales of 76,140. ... Continue reading
Toyota Motor US Sales - August 2016
Sep 1, 2016
TORRANCE, Calif.—Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported August 2016 sales of 213,125 units, a decrease of 5 percent from August 2015 on a volume basis. With the same amount of selling days in August 2016 compared to August 2015, sales were down 5 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. Toyota div ... Continue reading
Mazda Reports US Sales- August 2016
Sep 1, 2016
IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 1, 2016 -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported August U.S. sales of 26,109 vehicles, representing a decrease of 12.8 percent versus last year. Year-to-date sales through August are 199,378 vehicles. Key August sales notes: Sales of the Mazda CX-5 are up 5.8 percent YOY with 10,83 ... Continue reading
August Auto Sales Poised to Reach $50 Billion
Sep 1, 2016
SANTA MONICA, Calif.—TrueCar, Inc. projects U.S. revenue from new vehicle sales reached $50 billion for the month of August, down 1.7 percent from a year ago. Despite higher average transaction prices, automakers should post an $866 million loss in revenue compared to last year. Honda Motor Co. continues to lead the ... Continue reading
2016 Toyota Prius Review by Steve Purdy +VIDEO
Sep 1, 2016
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2016 Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
Sep 1, 2016
You can count on the Forester to be Subaru Forester is comfortable, capable, and useful DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Subaru Research and Buyers Guide When you think of Subaru, what comes to mind? Outback? WRX? Maybe BRZ? They're all well-known, but the best-selling Subaru in the U.S. is the Forester. Which sho ... Continue reading
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