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The 2015 Hyundai Genesis Wins Top Family Choice Award

May 6, 2014June 8, 2016 Car Journals

Greater Atlanta Automotive Media Association honors Hyundai at the second-annual Family Choice Challenge event ATLANTA, May 2, 2014 – Hyundai’s all-new 2015 Genesis was named Top Family Choice by the Greater Atlanta Automotive Media Association (GAAMA) during their second-annual signature event, the Family Choice Challenge. Evaluated at the beautiful Lake Lanier Island Resort in Georgia, the Genesis earned the event’s most prestigious award, scoring higher than any other competitor. “A sport sedan like the 2015 Hyundai Genesis is attractive to drivers who want a family car but don’t want to…

2014 Kia Forte Koup named “best value in America” award winner by Vincentric

March 28, 2014June 8, 2016 Car Journals

Kia’s Sporty Two-Door Honored in the Compact Coupe Category Forte Koup recognized for its high value and low cost of ownership versus competitors Vincentric award emphasizes Kia’s commitment to advancing value to new levels of sophistication IRVINE, Calif., March 26, 2014 – The 2014 Kia Forte Koup has been honored as a 2014 Vincentric “Best Value in America” award winner in the Compact Coupe segment. Vincentric is a leading source of cost-of-ownership data and analysis within the automotive industry. “The all-new 2014 Forte Koup being named ‘Best Value in America’…

Kia Soul named to “best new cars of 2014” list by about.com

February 25, 2014June 8, 2016 Car Journals

Kia’s Popular Urban Passenger Vehicle Touted as “Well Executed” with “Expensive Feel” by About.com Editors The all-new 2014 Kia Soul went on sale in fall of 2013 The Soul is Kia’s third-best selling vehicle with more than 118,000 sales in 2013 IRVINE, Calif., February 21, 2014 – The all-new 2014 Kia Soul has been named to About.com’s “Best New Cars of 2014” list, marking yet another award for the iconic urban passenger vehicle. The all-new Soul was one of 12 vehicles recognized by About.com and was touted by editors for…

Volvo S80 awarded a 2014 Top Safety Pick+ by IIHS

December 21, 2013June 8, 2016 Car Journals

The Volvo S80 sedan has earned a 2014 Top Safety Pick+ accolade by the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Previously, the Volvo S60, XC60 and XC90 received a 2013 Top Safety Pick+ ranking, when IIHS extended its scope by integrating the small overlap test in 2012. The S80 Top Safety Pick+ results include good performance in the small overlap front test, which replicates what happens when the front corner of a vehicle strikes another vehicle or object, such as a tree or a utility pole – a very…

Scion FR-S Named 2013 AUTOMOBILE Magazine All-Star

May 23, 2013June 8, 2016 Car Journals

TORRANCE, Calif. (May 21, 2013) – The Scion FR-S was named a 2013 AUTOMOBILE Magazine All-Star today as part of the leading automotive publication’s annual list. To earn its spot, industry judges evaluated the FR-S against all current model year vehicles on sale in the United States across all categories. The FR-S shares its spot with the Subaru BRZ.

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Nissan Pathfinder and Altima Named to Kelley Blue Book’s 10 Best Family Cars List

May 17, 2013June 8, 2016 Car Journals

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The reinvented 2013 Nissan Pathfinder was named to the top spot on the list of 10 Best Family Cars of 2013 from Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com today. The 2013 Nissan Altima also made this year’s cut of KBB.com’s top family-friendly vehicles. Each year, editors at Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com, the leading provider of new and used car information, develop their list of the 10 Best Family Cars based on characteristics that cater to unique family specifications and situations.

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Spain: Alfa Romeo 4C is ‘Best Sports Car 2013’ by ‘El Economista’

May 11, 2013June 8, 2016 Car Journals

Turin, 10 May 2013 – The Alfa Romeo 4C has won the ‘Best sports car 2013’ title in the fourth edition of the contest from ‘El Economista’, the economics-focused Spanish newspaper which confirms its interest in the automotive world, one of the most important and active economic sectors.

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