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Nissan JUKE “Stinger Edition by Color Studio” models add personal touch straight from the showroom floor

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Nissan JUKE “Stinger Edition by Color Studio” models add personal touch straight from the showroom floor

Color Studio personalization program continues in second year, adds limited production Black and Yellow “Stinger Edition by Color Studio” JUKE SV packages LOS ANGELES – The boldly styled Nissan JUKE is a vehicle that is hard to ignore. A true sport cross in a segment of lookalike compact crossovers, JUKE stands out with its unique exterior and interior design. For the 2015 model year Nissan introduced “Color Studio,” a program that allows owners to personalize their vehicles through thousands of combinations of special color accessories – including wheels, spoiler, door…

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Hybrid future planned for next-generation Kia Optima

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Hybrid future planned for next-generation Kia Optima

Kia Motors has today revealed details of a range of advanced new powertrains planned for the all-new Optima, as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to broaden its global range of low-emission vehicles. Innovative new hybrid powertrains will be a key feature of Kia’s new D-segment sedan, which will offer both hybrid-electric and plug-in hybrid-electric power within the next 12 months. A new addition to the Kia model line-up, the Optima Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) will be Kia’s first plug-in hybrid for global markets when it goes on sale in the…

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Charge ‘Er Up: Ford Offers. Three Years’ Complimentary. Charging to C-MAX Energi. Customers with EV 1-2-3. Charge, Powered by EVgo

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Charge ‘Er Up: Ford Offers. Three Years’ Complimentary. Charging to C-MAX Energi. Customers with EV 1-2-3. Charge, Powered by EVgo

Ford to offer complimentary 240-volt charging to customers in California and Maryland who purchase or lease a 2016 Ford C-MAX Energi Plug-In Hybrid. EV 1-2-3 Charge card will provide drivers with unlimited four-hour sessions of charging at more than 500 participating EVgo and partner public chargers across the nation for three years With 240-volt charging, Ford C-MAX Energi can be fully charged in approximately 2.5 hours, versus the seven hours required from a standard 110-volt outlet Ford is the first automaker to integrate its MyFord® Mobile app with its in-car…

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Toyota Tackles the Last Frontier with Ever-Better Expedition

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Toyota Tackles the Last Frontier with Ever-Better Expedition

TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 16, 2015 – Longer nights, colder temperatures and icier terrain won’t deter the Toyota team as they take on winter weather with the Ever-Better Expedition winter leg. A group of 28 international Toyota team members will depart from Anchorage on Nov. 18 on a 4,488-mile journey through Alaska and Canada to conclude the 110-day North American leg of the company’s global initiative. Nearly 50 team members will participate during the month on the road. Inspired by Toyota President Akio Toyoda, the five-continent journey began in Australia and…

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Kia to launch all-new Niro Hybrid Utility Vehicle

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Kia to launch all-new Niro Hybrid Utility Vehicle

Kia has today announced its plans to introduce an all-new low emissions vehicle to its growing model line-up. The Niro – labelled a Hybrid Utility Vehicle (HUV) – represents a new concept from the Korean car brand, and marks the development of Kia’s first dedicated eco-car platform. Niro will maintain all the practicality and appeal of a compact SUV, while offering greater fuel economy. Engineered from the ground up as a dedicated hybrid vehicle, its attractive, modern styling will help the car stand out in a traditionally conservative sector. The…

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MINI at the Los Angeles Auto Show 2015

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MINI at the Los Angeles Auto Show 2015

Munich/Los Angeles. With a double US premiere at the Los Angeles Auto Show 2015, MINI puts the spotlight on the latest products to emerge from the change of generation in the brand’s model range. At the international trade fair on the west coast of California, the British premium automobile manufacturer presents both the new MINI Clubman and the new MINI Convertible to the American public for the first time. Both models provide the perfect basis for additional target groups to access the distinctive MINI feeling in its very latest form….

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Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang, Ford Edge Receive Top Honors from autoguide.com

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Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang, Ford Edge Receive Top Honors from autoguide.com

DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 16, 2015 – The 2016 AutoGuide.com Reader’s Choice Car of the Year award goes to Ford Shelby® GT350 Mustang – the second year in a row a version of the iconic pony car has received the award. Mike Schlee, AutoGuide.com road test editor, says driving Shelby GT350 is akin to a religious experience. Shelby GT350 Mustang edged out a number of competitors, including Chevrolet Camaro and Cadillac ATS-V. The all-new Ford Edge also received top honors – winning the 2016 AutoGuide.com Reader’s Choice Utility Vehicle of the…

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