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KIA AMERICA POSTS BEST-EVER AUGUST SALES

KIA AMERICA POSTS BEST-EVER AUGUST SALES

IRVINE, Calif., August 31, 2022 – Kia America announced best-ever August sales of 66,089 units, marking a 22-percent increase year-over-year. Kia’s SUVs continue to shine with the Sportage as Kia’s top-selling model for the fifth consecutive month with 12,986 units sold, representing a 59-percent increase year-ov ... Continue reading

Governor To Decide Whether To Require Oil Refiners To Disclose Profits Per Gallon Monthly, Says Consumer Watchdog

Governor To Decide Whether To Require Oil Refiners To Disclose Profits Per Gallon Monthly, Says Consumer Watchdog

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 30, 2022 -- A bill requiring oil refiners to disclose their per gallon profits monthly is now on Governor Newsom's desk, having passed out of the California Senate with a concurrence vote of 29 to 8. SB 1322 (Allen) requires the oil refiners to disclose monthly their refining profits -- the difference ... Continue reading

2022 Audi RS 3 Sedan - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2022 Audi RS 3 Sedan - Review by David Colman +VIDEO

This is unquestionably the fastest car I have driven in the last ten years. And yet, despite the fact that it will top 180mph, spring from zero to sixty in 3 seconds, and dispense with the quarter mile in 11.8 seconds at 117mph, the RS 3 is so prosaic looking it could fly under the radar. ... Continue reading

LG Energy and Honda to Form Joint Venture for EV Battery Production in the U.S.

LG Energy and Honda to Form Joint Venture for EV Battery Production in the U.S.

Seoul, Korea August 29, 2022; LG Energy Solution and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced an agreement to establish a joint venture (JV) company to produce lithium-ion batteries in the U.S. to power Honda and Acura EV models for the North American market. ... Continue reading

Kia Among Most Innovative Mass Market Brands in New JD Power Study

Kia Among Most Innovative Mass Market Brands in New JD Power Study

Kia ranked second among mass market brands All-new study ranks advanced technology in new vehicles IRVINE, CA, August 29, 2022 – Kia has ranked second among mass market brands in the J.D. Power 2022 Tech Experience Index (TXI) Study. The new study rates advanced technologies in new vehicles with an innovation score a ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up August 21-27, 2022

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up August 21-27, 2022

Below are the past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive universe news nuggets ... Continue reading

2022 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL R-Line - Review by Mark Fulmer +VIDEO

2022 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL R-Line - Review by Mark Fulmer +VIDEO

With new style elements and performance features, the 2022 edition of the Tiguan is beginning to make moves on the Honda and Toyota SUV fleets. ... Continue reading

2022 Lexus UX 250h Luxury – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2022 Lexus UX 250h Luxury – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

The most affordable Lexus of the entire model line is the UX mini-SUV. transmissions. Bump up to the more fuel-efficient hybrid range and you have your choice of 3 UX 250h variants. ... Continue reading

CARB, GM, SoCal Edison and Others Join Forces to Keep California in the Lead of the Great EV Scam +VIDEO

CARB, GM, SoCal Edison and Others Join Forces to Keep California in the Lead of the Great EV Scam +VIDEO

The latest attempt to shake down the taxpayers and citizens of California took place yesterday with the launch of a new "partnership" between government agencies, non-government organizations, for-profit corporations, and a new entity called Veloz. ... Continue reading

2023 Kia Forte Preview

2023 Kia Forte Preview

IRVINE, CA, Aug. 26, 2022 – One year after a significant product enhancement featured new front and rear design elements, a new available 10.25-inch widescreen navigation display, and an expanded roster of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), the Forte compact sedan returns mostly unchanged for model year 2023. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Highest-Ranked Mass Market Brand In J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Tech Experience Index Study

Hyundai Highest-Ranked Mass Market Brand In J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Tech Experience Index Study

J.D. Power designated Hyundai as its overall innovation leader for the mass market segment in the 2022 U.S. Tech Experience Index (TXI) StudySM, released today. ... Continue reading

GENESIS RANKS HIGHEST OVERALL FOR TECH INNOVATION IN J.D. POWER 2022 U.S. TECH EXPERIENCE INDEX STUDY

GENESIS RANKS HIGHEST OVERALL FOR TECH INNOVATION IN J.D. POWER 2022 U.S. TECH EXPERIENCE INDEX STUDY

Today, J.D. Power designated Genesis as its highest-ranked overall brand in the J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Tech Experience Index Study. ... Continue reading

Pony Cars Forever Celebrates Pony Car

Pony Cars Forever Celebrates Pony Car

The U.S. Postal Service issued its Pony Cars Forever stamps at the Great American Stamp Show today. ... Continue reading

GENESIS REVEALS ELECTRIFIED G80 U.S. PRICING, EXPANDS EV SALES TO FOUR MORE STATES

GENESIS REVEALS ELECTRIFIED G80 U.S. PRICING, EXPANDS EV SALES TO FOUR MORE STATES

2023 Electrified Genesis G80 available in one configuration, starts at MSRP of $79,825 Continues Genesis' path towards a fully electrified lineup by 2030, with availability of GV60 and Electrified G80 at select retailers in eight states starting in September, adding Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and Washington Genesis offers ... Continue reading

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