Hyundai Motor's IONIQ 5 and STARIA Win GOOD DESIGN Awards
Jan 11, 2022
January 10 2022 Hyundai sweeps awards in five different categories, with its newly introduced dedicated BEV and MPV models to be honored in the transportation category Awards reflect competitiveness of Hyundai’s design identity in the global market SEOUL, January 10, 2022 — Hyundai Motor Company announced it has re ... Continue reading
2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited - Review by Mark Fulmer
Jan 11, 2022
Under the hood of the 2021 Sonata Hybrid sits a 2.0-liter inline-4 with a 6-speed automatic, a 51-hp motor, and a 1.62-kwh lithium-ion battery for a combined system output of 192 horsepower. Power is pushed to a 6-speed automatic and a front-wheel drive. ... Continue reading
2021 Volkswagen Atlas - Review By Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO
Jan 10, 2022
I haven't driven a VW in some time so when the Atlas was offered I enthusiastically said "Yes!" My first impression of the Atlas was that it seemed huge. It isn't really but I think its styling makes it seem that way. ... Continue reading
2021 Acura TLX Type S Performance Tire – Review by David Colman +VIDEO
Jan 10, 2022
It's highly unusual for a manufacturer to include "Performance Tire" in their official description of a vehicle. In the case of the TLX Type S the identifier serves as a quick way to differentiate the "S" version of the TLX from the more prosaic Standard, A-Spec and Advance models of this attractive sedan. ... Continue reading
2021 Subaru Outback - Review By Larry Nutson
Jan 10, 2022
I spent some time behind the wheel of the new Outback driving both on the road and off-road trails in California’s North Coast. I drove paved roads sitting just 85 ft above the Pacific’s crashing waves and off-road trails climbing a couple thousand feet into the surrounding hills through forests of redwoods. ... Continue reading
Hyundai Wins Three Categories of Best Car to Buy 2022 Awards
Jan 8, 2022
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 7, 2022 -- The Hyundai IONIQ 5, Sonata Hybrid and Elantra N have each won The Car Connection Best Car to Buy 2022 Awards in the Hatchback, Hybrid and Sports Car categories. ... Continue reading
Jan 7, 2022
DETROIT, Jan. 6, 2022 -- GM announced this week that its next-generation hands-free driver assist system, Ultra Cruise, will be powered by a scalable compute architecture featuring system-on-chips developed by American semiconductor company Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. GM will be the first company to use the Qualcomm Te ... Continue reading
2021 Mazda CX-30 Turbo - Review by Mark Fulmer
Jan 6, 2022
More Style More Room and of course More Zoom. Looking like it just emerged from a pool of red glossy paint, the new CX-30 blends sport with smooth and nary a sharp or angular line interrupts its stylish flow. ... Continue reading
Jan 6, 2022
To help meet the demand of millions of people desperately trying to escape the dark, ravaged wasteland of California, U-Haul is introducing a new product in its moving van line-up: the War Rig. ... Continue reading
Jan 5, 2022
Remembrance From Andrew Franl; In Kevin Kalkhoven, motor racing lost one of its giants, family Frankl lost a great personal friend. Only a couple of years ago we were skiing together with his lovely wife Kimm in California’s Northstar resort where his family lived. ... Continue reading
CES 2022: Intel Achieves Major Milestones Across Automotive, PCs and Graphics
Jan 4, 2022
Intel unveils the 12th Gen Intel Core mobile processor family led by the launch of 8 new H-series mobile processors, based on Intel's performance hybrid architecture. The eight new mobile processors were introduced Jan. ... Continue reading
Mazda Reports December and Full Year 2021 Sales Results
Jan 4, 2022
IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 4, 2022 -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported total December sales of 19,422 vehicles, a decrease of 38 percent compared to December 2021. ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Reports Strong Fourth Quarter 2021, Full-Year Sales Success
Jan 4, 2022
Having recently celebrated 40 years of business operations in the United States, Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) today reported strong sales across the full fourth quarter, which ushered in a successful close to 2021. Fourth quarter total sales of 24,861 represented an increase of 68.3% over the same perio ... Continue reading
Jan 4, 2022
Kia America today announced December sales of 48,506 units, pushing the company’s annual total past the 700,000 mark for the first time in company history. Kia’s 2021 performance represents a 20-percent increase over last year with five of the brand’s most popular sedan, SUV and crossover models – Forte, Niro E ... Continue reading
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