by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 21, 2013
The 2014 Honda Accord was named “Green Car of the Year” during a ceremony at the L.A. Auto Show on Thursday morning, jurors – who include Tonight Show host and car fanatic Jay Leno – hailing the sedan for bringing an assortment of environmentally friendly technologies...
by Michael Strong | Nov 21, 2013
The U.S. Treasury is fast-tracking its plans to sell off its remaining shares of General Motors to be completely divested by the end of this year. The government currently has 31.1 million shares remaining after recently selling 70.2 million shares for $2.56 billion,...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 21, 2013
Honda joined the unexpected resurgence in hydrogen power this week with the official unveiling of its FCEV fuel-cell vehicle concept car – the maker promising to put a final version into production by 2015. Honda has been one of the longest and most consistent...
by Joseph Szczesny | Nov 21, 2013
Audi unveiled four different version of its compact 2015 A3, which it plans to put on sale in North America over the next several months, as it looks to continue growing sales in the United States in the coming years. Scott Keogh, Audi USA president, made it plain...
by Michael Strong | Nov 21, 2013
Subaru celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Legacy sedan by unveiling a new Legacy “concept” vehicle that, as expected, distances the stalwart from its sedate styling of the past, but is also closer to production than pure concept. Tomohiko Ikeda, executive vice...
by Joseph Szczesny | Nov 21, 2013
Boasting multiple design changes and a more powerful engine, Hyundai unveiled the refreshed 2014 Elantra at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The updated Elantra features 75 additional or redesigned pieces, according to Mike O’Brien, Hyundai Motor America vice president of...
by Michael Strong | Nov 21, 2013
Chevrolet just stepped up the battle for young buyers with the introduction of two new Sonic models: the RS and Dusk at the L.A. Auto Show. The RS is the lineup’s performance model, while the Dusk offers a stylish, more upscale look. “Keeping the Sonic lineup...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 21, 2013
Hyundai will launch U.S. sales of its first hydrogen fuel cell vehicle next spring – and the maker hopes to fire up the market for the zero-emission technology by offering a $499-a-month lease that will include the cost of fueling up the alternative vehicle. The...
by Michael Strong | Nov 20, 2013
Volkswagen keeps finding ways to keep its die-hard GTI fans always wanting more, and it didn’t let them down with the debut of its Design Vision GTI today at the L.A. Auto Show. “The design team’s brief was to give a spectacular glance into the future of the GTI,”...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 20, 2013
Anyone who thinks of the Nissan Sentra as a sedate, even stodgy four-door may be in for quite a surprise when they get a look at the 2014 Nismo Concept version that made its first appearance today at the annual L.A. Auto Show. The sportiest version of the Sentra yet...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 20, 2013
Acura’s flagship RLX sedan is about to gain a new level of sophistication – as well as improved performance and fuel economy – with the debut of the new Sport Hybrid SH-AWD drive system at the LA Auto Show. The 2014 Acura RLX becomes the first Honda product line to...
by Joseph Szczesny | Nov 20, 2013
The new 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray and the 2013 Mazda3 walked away with top honors from the Los Angeles-based Motor Press Guild as the two winners of the organization’s Innovation Vehicle of the Year Award. The Mazda3 walked off with award in the under $29,000...
