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2017 Kia Soul ! Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

2017 Kia Soul ! Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

A Turbo Hamster! What's not to like? DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Kia’s fun, funky, and functional Soul gets its most major update since its debut back in model year 2010 — a 201-horsepower turbocharged engine in the premium ! (Exclaim) model. That handily beats the 130 from the base model’s 1.6-liter en ... Continue reading

2017 Shanghai Motor Show: Citroen's SUV Offensive

2017 Shanghai Motor Show: Citroen's SUV Offensive

Citroën confirms its worldwide offensive in the SUV segment with the presentation of two new models at the 2017 Shanghai Motor Show. C5 Aircross makes its global debut, alongside the C-Aircross Concept that previews the brand’s future compact SUV: C3 Aircross. ... Continue reading

2017 BMW i3 (94 Ah) Wins Inaugural World Urban Car

2017 BMW i3 (94 Ah) Wins Inaugural World Urban Car

NEW YORK, April 12, 2017 -- At a press conference hosted by the New York International Auto Show, Bridgestone Corporation, and Autoneum, the BMW i3 (94 Ah) was declared the inaugural winner of the 2017 World Urban Car award. "We are delighted and honored that the BMW i3 has been recognized as the World Urban Car," said ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz - 2017 World Luxury Car

Mercedes-Benz - 2017 World Luxury Car

NEW YORK, April 12, 2017 -- At a press conference hosted by the New York International Auto Show, Bridgestone Corporation, and Autoneum, the MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS was declared the 2017 World Luxury Car. This is the 3rd World Luxury Car win for Mercedes-Benz having captured today's title, plus two back-to-back titles in ... Continue reading

2017 Jaguar F-PACE Wins 2017 World Car Design Of The Year

2017 Jaguar F-PACE Wins 2017 World Car Design Of The Year

NEW YORK, April 12, 2017 -- The Jaguar F-PACE was declared the 2017 World Car Design of the Year today at a press conference hosted by the New York International Auto Show, Bridgestone Corporation, and Autoneum. This is a second design award for Jaguar. The Jaguar F-Type previously won the World Car Design of the Year ... Continue reading

TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME - World Green Car

TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME - World Green Car

NEW YORK, April 12, 2017 -- The TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME was declared the 2017 World Green Car at a press conference hosted by the New York International Auto Show, Bridgestone Corporation, and Autoneum. This is the second consecutive World Green Car win for Toyota Motor Corporation. ... Continue reading

2017 NY Auto Show - Toyota FT-4X Concept a Modern 4x4 Toolbox for Urbanites +VIDEO

2017 NY Auto Show - Toyota FT-4X Concept a Modern 4x4 Toolbox for Urbanites +VIDEO

It’s only natural. In the busyness of city-based work life there emerges a growing urge to “get away”. For millennial-aged professionals confined to city limits, oftentimes these getaways are unplanned, and are of the casual, less extreme kind. ... Continue reading

2018 INFINITI Q50 Makes its North American Debut at the 2017 New York International Auto Show

2018 INFINITI Q50 Makes its North American Debut at the 2017 New York International Auto Show

2018 INFINITI Q50 makes its north american debut at the 2017 new york international auto show NEW YORK (April 12, 2017) - INFINITI will debut the enhanced Q50 premium sports sedan for the first time in North America at the 2017 New York International Auto Show, which runs from April 14 to 23, at the Jacob Javits Conven ... Continue reading

Honda Adds Two New Clarity Models To Fuel-cell Version; 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid and 2018 Honda Clarity Electric

Honda Adds Two New Clarity Models To Fuel-cell Version; 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid and 2018 Honda Clarity Electric

NEW YORK CITY, April 12, 2017 -- Honda today revealed its all-new Clarity Plug-in Hybrid and Clarity Electric alongside the already available Clarity Fuel Cell, saying it will target U.S. sales of 75,000 Clarity vehicles in the first four model years. The Clarity series will contribute to an anticipated five-fold incre ... Continue reading

Subaru Ascent SUV Concept Makes World Debut At The 2017 New York International Auto Show

Subaru Ascent SUV Concept Makes World Debut At The 2017 New York International Auto Show

NEW YORK, April 12, 2017 -- Subaru confirms future 3-row SUV will be named Subaru Ascent The Ascent will be powered by an all-new turbocharged DI Boxer Engine Ascent SUV Concept showcases 7 passenger interior Subaru of America, Inc., which this month posted its 64th consecutive month of record-breaking sales, today mad ... Continue reading

Maserati Unveils New Special Edition Ghibli "Nerissimo" At New York International Auto Show

Maserati Unveils New Special Edition Ghibli "Nerissimo" At New York International Auto Show

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., April 12, 2017 -- Maserati North America has chosen the background of New York City to unveil a new special Ghibli model, the Nerissimo Edition, of which only 450 will be produced strictly for the United States and Canada. The debut of the Ghibli Nerissimo at the New York International Auto Show ... Continue reading

U.S. Drivers Score an Average "C" Rating on Safe Driving Skills

U.S. Drivers Score an Average "C" Rating on Safe Driving Skills

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 12, 2017 -- The majority of drivers in the United States (92%) uses their phone while behind the wheel. That's according to the data released today from EverQuote, Inc., the leading online insurance marketplace in the U.S. matching drivers with insurance providers based on price and coverage nee ... Continue reading

New Audi R8 LMS GT4: World premiere of the Audi R8 LMS GT4 in New York

New Audi R8 LMS GT4: World premiere of the Audi R8 LMS GT4 in New York

• Audi Sport Customer Racing Headed For Growth • New racecar fills gap between TCR and GT3 • Close connection to road-going Audi R8 Coupe V10 NEW YORK - April 12, 2017 – Audi Sport GmbH premiered the GT4 version of its R8 LMS racecar on the eve of the New York International Auto Show. It’s the newest addition ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Media Night Highlights at 2017 New York Auto Show +VIDEO

Mercedes-Benz Media Night Highlights at 2017 New York Auto Show +VIDEO

Mercedes-Benz is pleased to announce the world and/or U.S. premiere of five new or recently redesigned vehicles at the 2017 New York Auto Show. Mercedes-AMG GLC63 SUV – World Premiere No Embargo For the first time from Mercedes-AMG, a mid-size SUV will be available with a powerful eight-cylinder biturbo engine. ... Continue reading

2018 Lexus LS 500 F SPORT Debuts in New York

2018 Lexus LS 500 F SPORT Debuts in New York

• New F SPORT model offers the most engaging LS driving experience ever. • Includes exclusive F SPORT design touches, 20-inch alloy wheels, 6-piston front and 4 piston rear brakes. ... Continue reading

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