The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has awarded its best rating possible, Top Safety Pick Plus (TSP+), to the 2018 Kia Rio sedan when equipped with optional Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) and LED headlights on vehicles built after June 20181. Thanks to the “Superior” rating given to the AEB system2, and the “Good” rating […]
Archives for October 2018
NISSAN JOINS IN THE FESTIVITIES AT THE 31ST ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL Z CAR CONVENTION
The original Datsun 240Z made its debut in the fall of 1969 and immediately set the sports car world on its head. One year short of its 50th anniversary, the iconic “Z® car” is still being celebrated around the world, including this week at the 31st annual International Z Car Convention. From Oct. 16-20, an […]
GM BREAKS NEW GROUND WITH THE INDUSTRY’S FIRST TRUE, OPTIONAL EXTENDED BUMPER-TO-BUMPER LIMITED WARRANTY
Effective immediately, people buying new General Motors vehicles will have the opportunity to purchase a true, extended bumper-to-bumper limited warranty resulting in five years or 60,000 miles of coverage (whichever comes first) for Chevrolet and GMC customers, and six years or 70,000 miles for Buick and Cadillac customers. No other brand offers customers a true […]
THE McLAREN SPEEDTAIL PICKS ITS MOMENT
McLaren Automotive, the British creator of luxury sportscars and supercars and now a Hyper-GT, will reveal the stunning, streamlined form of the McLaren Speedtail and some of its astonishing technical details online at 8:00am EDT/5:00am PDT on Friday, October 26. The 106 clients who have secured their own Speedtail, the next chapter in McLaren’s […]
NSX GT3 EVO TO COMPETE GLOBALLY IN 2019
NSX GT3 to benefit from series of upgrades Improved bodywork to deliver higher top speed and better handling ‘Under the Skin’ enhancements include turbochargers and cooling system Customer teams to benefit from updates across global platforms Acura Motorsports is pleased to announce that an enhanced Acura NSX GT3, designated the NSX GT3 Evo, will compete […]
SUBARU CROSSTREK NAMED CARS.COM BEST SUBCOMPACT SUV FOR SECOND TIME
2018 Subaru Crosstrek has won the top spot in Cars.com’s 2018 Subcompact SUV Challenge, beating out its competitors in the class once again. The Crosstrek, which was redesigned for 2018, earns the recognition thanks to a mix of drivability, roominess, practicality and quality. “We are very proud that Crosstrek has won the title of Best Subcompact […]
GONE FARMIN’ TO OFFER 500 VINTAGE TRACTORS AND 800 SIGNS AND FARM RELICS AT IOWA PREMIER AUCTION IN DAVENPORT
The largest vintage-tractor auction company—Mecum Auctions’ Gone Farmin’—returns to the Mississippi Valley Fair Center in Davenport, Iowa, Nov. 8-10 for the 2018 Iowa Premier. With more than 500 vintage tractors and 800 signs and farm relics consigned from across North America, the vast and diverse auction lineup will appeal to a wide array of collectors. […]
AMERICAN HONDA TO PRODUCE SPORT SIDE-BY-SIDE
American Honda revealed that it will produce a new sport side-by-side. Honda said that the model name and specifications will be announced on November 27 in conjunction with the launch of an advertising campaign called “Life is Better SxS.” Honda is a leading manufacturer in the four-wheel powersports category, offering a hugely popular full line […]
THE NEW BMW R 1250 GS AND R 1250 RT
For more than 35 years, the boxer engine in the BMW Motorrad GS and RT models has epitomized distinctive, powerful, and reliable performance whether you are leaving on an extended tour, long-distance journey, or a short weekend trip. For more than 25 years, BMW Motorrad has utilized four-valve technology in this engine, combined with electronic […]
HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA TAKES HOME TWO 2018 RUEDAS ESPN AWARDS
The leading Spanish-language automotive radio show, Ruedas ESPN, named the 2019 Veloster N best compact car and the 2019 Kona EV best electric car during the 2018 Miami International Auto Show. Ruedas ESPN’sexecutive committee was responsible for generating the nominations and their industry expert group of jurors selected the winners. “Veloster N and Kona EV are examples of […]