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All-New 2016 Kia Optima And Sorento Win 'International Car Of The Year' Awards

All-New 2016 Kia Optima And Sorento Win 'International Car Of The Year' Awards

In conjunction with the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show, Road & Travel Magazine (RTM) has named the 2016 Kia Optima as its International Car of the Year. RTM jurors praised the all-new edition of Kia's perennial best-seller for its aggressive design, long list of available features, impressive powertrain options and great v ... Continue reading

Mazda Premieres All-New CX-9 Three-Row Midsize Crossover SUV +VIDEO

Mazda Premieres All-New CX-9 Three-Row Midsize Crossover SUV +VIDEO

Mazda Motor Corporation today revealed the all-new Mazda CX-9 at the Los Angeles Auto Show.*1 A three-row midsized crossover SUV featuring the latest SKYACTIV technology and KODO—Soul of Motion design, the all-new CX-9 is a high-end model of Mazda's new-generation line-up. The model has been tailored for the North ... Continue reading

New Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport for the Racetrack +VIDEO

New Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport for the Racetrack +VIDEO

World premiere in Los Angeles LOS ANGELES -- November 18, 2015: Porsche has added a new sports car for amateur and club racing to its Motorsports fleet: The Cayman GT4 Clubsport celebrated its world premiere today at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The 385 hp (283 kW) mid-engine entry level racer for motorsport, which is no ... Continue reading

All-New 2017 Fiat 124 Spider Revives Legendary Nameplate with Iconic Italian Styling and Dynamic Driving Experience +VIDEO

All-New 2017 Fiat 124 Spider Revives Legendary Nameplate with Iconic Italian Styling and Dynamic Driving Experience +VIDEO

The all-new 2017 Fiat 124 Spider revives the storied nameplate, bringing its classic Italian styling and performance to a new generation. Paying homage to the original 124 Spider nearly 50 years after its introduction, the 2017 Fiat 124 Spider delivers the ultimate Italian roadster experience with driving excitement, t ... Continue reading

Elio Motors to Announce Launch of P5 Prototype Vehicle, Provide Update on SEC Authorization of Stock Offering at Los Angeles Auto Show +VIDEO

Elio Motors to Announce Launch of P5 Prototype Vehicle, Provide Update on SEC Authorization of Stock Offering at Los Angeles Auto Show +VIDEO

Who: Paul Elio, CEO of Elio Motors Inc. Elio Motors is an American transportation start-up company, which is set to launch its enclosed three-wheeled vehicle in late 2016. The Elio is engineered to attain a highway mileage rating of up to 84 MPG, with a targeted base price of $6,800. What: Elio Motors will introduce it ... Continue reading

All-New 2017 Hyundai Elantra Makes Its Debut At The Los Angeles Auto Show +VIDEO

All-New 2017 Hyundai Elantra Makes Its Debut At The Los Angeles Auto Show +VIDEO

Hyundai today reveals its all-new 2017 Elantra at the Los Angeles Auto Show. As one of Hyundai's all time best-selling models, the new Elantra enters its sixth-generation building on the momentum and success of its proven award-winning formula and strong value proposition by offering a bold aerodynamic design with soph ... Continue reading

Volvo Cars Unveils Concept 26, Delivering the Luxury of Time

Volvo Cars Unveils Concept 26, Delivering the Luxury of Time

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, November 18, 2015 -- Volvo Cars' ongoing research into autonomous driving has confirmed what we all know - that the daily commute is taking the joy out of driving. It is during the commute and on long-haul motorway trips that people are most willing to delegate the act of driving to their car. With ... Continue reading

All-new 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio +VIDEO

All-new 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio +VIDEO

Created With the ‘Mechanics of Emotion,’ the All-new 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio Delivers Italian Style With Benchmark-level Performance and Precision to the Premium Mid-size Sedan Segment Built in Italy, the Giulia Quadrifoglio Delivers Class-leading 505 Horsepower, 0-60 in 3.8 Seconds and a Record-s ... Continue reading

All-new 2017 Fiat 124 Spider Revives Legendary Nameplate with Iconic Italian Styling and Dynamic Driving Experience

All-new 2017 Fiat 124 Spider Revives Legendary Nameplate with Iconic Italian Styling and Dynamic Driving Experience

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 18, 2015 -- 2017 Fiat 124 Spider returns nearly 50 years after original introduction Revival of roadster continues expansion of FIAT brand in North America Delivers iconic Italian style with modern adaptation of original Spider legend Powered by turbocharged MultiAir 1.4-liter engine for 160 h ... Continue reading

AAA Forecasts 46.9 Million Americans to Travel this Thanksgiving; Most Since 2007

AAA Forecasts 46.9 Million Americans to Travel this Thanksgiving; Most Since 2007

Forecasts 46.9 Million Americans to Travel this Thanksgiving; Most Since 2007 AAA Travel reports nearly 46.9 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more from home during the Thanksgiving weekend. The holiday travel forecast marks the seventh consecutive year of growth resulting in the most Thanksgiving travelers si ... Continue reading

Volvo Cars Sparks Largest Online Conversation About Autonomous Driving To-Date +VIDEO

Volvo Cars Sparks Largest Online Conversation About Autonomous Driving To-Date +VIDEO

Today at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show (LAAS), Volvo Cars revealed initial results from its Future of Driving initiative, the single largest online conversation about autonomous driving to date. With more than 7,000 respondents worldwide so far, the findings have unearthed compelling insights into public perceptions a ... Continue reading

Semi-Autonomous Volvo XC90 Drives Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to Connected Car Expo

Semi-Autonomous Volvo XC90 Drives Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to Connected Car Expo

LOS ANGELES -- November 17, 2015: Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti arrived refreshed at the Connected Car Expo this morning behind the wheel of a semi-autonomous Volvo XC90 that navigated smoothly and safely through congested rush hour traffic. Garcetti was accompanied by Lex Kerssemakers, president and CEO of Volvo Car ... Continue reading

All-New 2017 Kia Sportage Makes North American Debut at Los Angeles Auto Show +VIDEO

All-New 2017 Kia Sportage Makes North American Debut at Los Angeles Auto Show +VIDEO

Kia Motors America (KMA) today unveiled the all-new 2017 Sportage at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The fourth-generation Sportage, KMA’s longest-running nameplate, wraps stunning contemporary design around a structure that is both stiffer and more spacious than before. Advanced driver assistance technologies, significant ... Continue reading

2016 Volkswagen Dune--New Design and Features

2016 Volkswagen Dune--New Design and Features

Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced the production version of the 2016 Beetle Dune, which will go on sale early next year. Inspired by classic Baja Bugs, the vehicle will enter the Beetle family as a new trim, offering a rugged addition to the rest of the model lineup. “The new Dune successfully captures t ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Revists Fan Favorite with the Launch of the 2016 Beetle Denim

Volkswagen Revists Fan Favorite with the Launch of the 2016 Beetle Denim

The special edition Beetle Denim is a contemporary tribute to the 1970s Beetle Jeans model Exclusive short-run model, arriving in dealerships in early 2016 Equipped with 17-inch Heritage wheels and 1.8-liter TSI® engine Original interior design, including unique seating surfaces and jeans-inspired seat pockets Volks ... Continue reading

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