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HEELS ON WHEELS: 2016 LEXUS ES 350 REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2016 LEXUS ES 350 REVIEW

In regards to the Lexus sedan lineup, the ES 350 is the more affordable mid-sized luxury choice while still offering loads of style and convenience and a smooth ride – however, a bevy of optional packages are available to give it additional interior gloss. ... Continue reading

Being Near Rich Doesn't Change Taste In Cars

Being Near Rich Doesn't Change Taste In Cars

Affluent Car Buyers Are Surprisingly More Practical Than Indulgent Washington DC August 22, 2016; Forbes reports that new-vehicle buyers at all income levels are fast shifting away from conventional passenger cars and toward far burlier modes of transportation, regardless of the nameplate. Trucks and SUVs populate Edmu ... Continue reading

Value Pricing for 2017 Toyota Corolla, 2017 Toyota 86 and 2017 Toyota Corolla iM Models

Value Pricing for 2017 Toyota Corolla, 2017 Toyota 86 and 2017 Toyota Corolla iM Models

Value Pricing for 2017 Toyota Corolla, 2017 Toyota 86 and 2017 Toyota Corolla iM Models Since it first launched in 1966, more than 43 million Toyota Corollas have been sold world-wide, making it the best-selling nameplate of all-time. Toyota celebrates Corolla’s 50th anniversary with refreshed styling and, more signi ... Continue reading

66th Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance - 1936 Lancia Astura Named Best of Show

66th Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance - 1936 Lancia Astura Named Best of Show

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif., Aug. 22, 2016 -- The 2016 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance concluded with first-time entrant Richard Mattei lifting the top prize high overhead soon after his 1936 Lancia Astura Pinin Farina Cabriolet was named Best of Show at the prestigious competition. When the award was announced, it took Matt ... Continue reading

Amazon Turns Into Bird Dog - Smells Out Customers For Hyundai "Prime Now. Drive Now."

Amazon Turns Into Bird Dog - Smells Out Customers For Hyundai "Prime Now. Drive Now."

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 19, 2016 -- Hyundai Motor America, in collaboration with Amazon, announces a limited-time, first-to-market on-demand vehicle test drive program, "Prime Now. Drive Now.," in which prospective buyers in the Los Angeles/Orange County areas can book 2017 Hyundai Elantra test drives at the loca ... Continue reading

Rolls-Royce Unveils Trio Of Bespoke Dawns At Monterey Car Week

Rolls-Royce Unveils Trio Of Bespoke Dawns At Monterey Car Week

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif., Aug. 19, 2016 -- This weekend, classic and luxury automobile enthusiasts and collectors will be treated to the unveiling of three of the most highly customized Bespoke Rolls-Royce Dawn motor cars crafted to date. Commissioned by some of the most prolific Rolls-Royce Motor Car collectors, the three ... Continue reading

2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Launch Edition

2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Launch Edition

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 18, 2016 -- Revolutionary and breathtaking to look at, yet simple and elegant in concept, the 2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF made its debut at this year's New York International Auto Show with rousing acclaim. MX-5 RF was introduced with a color combination that will be exclusive to MX-5 RF versus the MX ... Continue reading

California Drunk Driving Fatalities on Rise after Decline

California Drunk Driving Fatalities on Rise after Decline

LONG BEACH, Calif., Aug. 17, 2016 -- After reaching an all-time low in 2011 – with 774 fatalities involving individuals with a blood alcohol level of 0.08 or greater – the State of California has experienced a steady increase of drunk driving-related deaths with as many as 882 last year, representing 28.7 percent o ... Continue reading

Edmunds Names Laura Perlman Hulu and McKinsey Alum Vice President of Corporate Strategy

Edmunds Names Laura Perlman Hulu and McKinsey Alum Vice President of Corporate Strategy

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug. 17, 2016 -- Edmunds.com, the leading car information and shopping network, today announced that it has appointed Laura Perlman to serve as the company's Vice President of Corporate Strategy. In this new role, Perlman will be responsible for guiding the long–term strategic vision and identif ... Continue reading

Over 1,000,000 zero-emission miles powered by True Zero's Hydrogen Network

Over 1,000,000 zero-emission miles powered by True Zero's Hydrogen Network

IRVINE, CA - August 15, 2016: True Zero (www.truezero.com), which operates the world's largest network of retail hydrogen-charging stations, reached a major milestone last week of powering more than 1,000,000 zero-emission miles by fuel-cell vehicles. True Zero opened its first charging station nine months ago, so the ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - August 8-13, 2016; Bentley Diesel, Jeep Hacking, MPG Down, Ford Cell 6 Mil., Recalls Of Course

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - August 8-13, 2016; Bentley Diesel, Jeep Hacking, MPG Down, Ford Cell 6 Mil., Recalls Of Course

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - August 8-13, 2016; Jeep Hacking, MPG Down, Ford Cell 6 Mil., Recalls Of Course ... Continue reading

2016 Honda Odyssey SE Last Look Review By Carey Russ

2016 Honda Odyssey SE Last Look Review By Carey Russ

SPECIFICATIONS 2016 Honda Odyssey SE Base Price $ 34,425 Price As Tested $ 34,255 Engine Type SOHC 24-valve aluminum alloy V6 with cylinder deactivation and i-VTEC® valve lift and duration management Engine Size 3.5 liters / 212 cu. in. Horsepower 248 @ 5700 rpm Torque (lb-ft) 250 @ 4800 rpm Transmission 6-speed aut ... Continue reading

Price for Elio Motors Ultra High Mileage/Ultra Low-Cost Vehicle at Historic Level +VIDEO

Price for Elio Motors Ultra High Mileage/Ultra Low-Cost Vehicle at Historic Level +VIDEO

PHOENIX, Aug. 12, 2016 -- Elio Motors (OTCQX:ELIO), the start-up vehicle manufacturer planning to launch a three-wheel vehicle that will get up to 84 mpg, today announced it is establishing a vehicle purchase base price of $7,300* for its non-refundable reservation holders until the company reaches 65,000 total reserva ... Continue reading

2016 Toyota Prius 5dr HB Four Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

2016 Toyota Prius 5dr HB Four Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

Much improved - No longer just a car for people who hate cars DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS There’s “all-new” and then there’s really all new. The fourth-generation 2016 Toyota Prius Liftback is the most-changed in the car’s history, and meant to attract people who previously wouldn’t have considere ... Continue reading

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