News By Topic: California

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News - June 27-July 3, 2016: Recalls, VW Settlement; Lincoln Picks-Up; American Made

Jul 3, 2016

* The driver of a Tesla Model S sedan was killed in a collision while the car was in the semi-autonomous Autopilot mode. NHTSA is investigating. Reports say the Tesla failed to apply brakes when a tractor-trailer turned in front of it. Tesla said that the white trailer against the bright sky combined with the high ride ... Continue reading

First drive 2016 BMW X4 M40i Review by Henny Hemmes +VIDEO

Jul 2, 2016


M i X e d f e e l i n g s By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel Monterey, CA. February 17, 2106. Weeks before its official debut at the Detroit Auto Show, the arrival of the second Sports Activity Coupe from M GmbH had already been announced. ... Continue reading

June 2016 Kia US Auto Sales - Best Ever

Jul 1, 2016

IRVINE, Calif., July 1, 2016 -- After J.D. Power recognized the brand as the highest scoring nameplate in its 2016 Initial Quality Study (IQS) out of all 33 makes in the U.S., Kia Motors America's (KMA) June sales jumped 15.6 percent over the same period last year to 62,572 vehicles, capping the greatest quarter and ha ... Continue reading

June 2016 Mitsubishi Motors US Auto Sales

Jul 1, 2016

CYPRESS, Calif., July 1, 2016 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) today reported June 2016 sales of 8,023, up one percent from June of last year. Mitsubishi's three-row crossover utility vehicle, Outlander, led the way with sales of 1,991, up 86 percent over June 2015. Total calendar year 2016 sales are 51, ... Continue reading

June 2016 Toyota Lexus US Auto Sales

Jul 1, 2016

TMS posts best-ever light truck in first half Toyota is No. 1 retail brand in first half RAV4, Highlander and 4Runner post best-ever first half LX up 54.6 percent in the first half July 01, 2016 June 2016 Sales Chart TORRANCE, Calif. (July 1, 2016) – Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported June 2016 ... Continue reading

June 2016 Honda - Acura US Auto Sales - New Records

Jul 1, 2016

July 1, 2016; American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today reported June sales of 138,715 Honda and Acura vehicles, a year-over-year increase of 3.2 percent and a new June record for light trucks which gained 2.2 percent on sales of 68,780. Honda division trucks also set a new June record, jumping 6.6 percent on sales of 61,46 ... Continue reading

2016 Toyota 4Runner Trail Premium 4x4 Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

Jun 30, 2016

Rough and Tumble Capable, But Civilized Too DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Set the wayback machine to 1984. Toyota essentially took out the partition between the cab and bed of its compact pickup truck, added a detachable camper shell and removable rear jump seats to create the 4Runner. It was a two-door utility ... Continue reading

Honda Celebrates Four Decades of Accord - America's Best-Selling Car Over the Past 40 years

Jun 30, 2016

TORRANCE, Calif., June 30, 2016 -- In June 1976 Americans were gearing up to celebrate the Bicentennial and pick a new President, singing along to the number one song on the radio, Silly Love Songs and paying just 59 cents for a gallon of gas. Along came the Honda Accord, a fun and fuel-efficient three-door hatchback, ... Continue reading

2016 Mazda3 Hatchback Strategic Vision's Total Quality Award Winner

Jun 28, 2016

Mazda3 Wows in Small Multi-Function Car Segment The 2016 Mazda3 hatchback was awarded Strategic Vision’s Total Quality Award, landing it top honors among the Small Multi-Function Car segment. Strategic Vision has captured in its unique Total Quality Impact score the complete, holistic measure of experience that en ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Ground Tourer Concept To Be Unveiled At Paris Motor Show

Jun 27, 2016

CYPRESS, Calif., June 27, 2016 -- Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) today announced the debut of the all-new "Ground Tourer Concept" at the 2016 Paris Motor Show this fall. An up-market SUV, the Ground Tourer Concept is aimed to be the latest expression of Mitsubishi Motors' design ambitions, expressed through four p ... Continue reading

Genesis (Nee Hyundai) Sponsors PGA TOUR Tournament

Jun 27, 2016

LOS ANGELES, June 27, 2016; One of the most historic and longest-running events on the PGA TOUR starts a new chapter as global luxury car brand Genesis becomes title sponsor of the Genesis Open at The Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, Calif. Together with the Tiger Woods Foundation, the tournament's host organ ... Continue reading

Service Contract Provider AUL Wins Gold for the 2016 Dealers' Choice Awards

Jun 25, 2016

NAPA, Calif., June 24, 2016 -- AUL Corp., America's largest national provider of used vehicle service contracts, has been awarded Gold in the Service Contract Provider category for the 2016 Dealers' Choice Awards by Auto Dealer Monthly magazine. This is its third year in a row to receive this award. "We are so apprecia ... Continue reading

2017-1993 Car and Truck Reviews

Jun 25, 2016

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2017 Honda Accord Arrives in Showrooms with New Sport Special Edition

Jun 24, 2016

TORRANCE, CA - June 24, 2016: The 2017 Accord Sedan and Coupe hit showrooms this Monday with a new Sport Special Edition, ready to continue Accord's three-year streak as the most popular car in America with individual retail car buyers. Retaining many of the popular enhancements introduced last year, the 2017 Accord wi ... Continue reading

2016 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring FWD Review by Carey Russ

Jun 23, 2016

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Mazdas are different from other cars. Mazda is a small company and so differentiates its offerings in the marketplace rather than competing directly with the major players. It does that very well, with an emphasis on innovative engineering and cars and even crossovers with a fun-to ... Continue reading