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Contract with the new general distributor for the eastern United States of America concluded on 31 July 1952 Hoffman inspired series-production sports cars in the guise of the Mercedes‑Benz 190 SL (W 121) and Mercedes‑Benz 300 SL Roadster (W 198) – milestones of the unique SL tradition Opening of the new Mercedes‑Benz Classic Center in Long Beach scheduled for 12 and 13 August […] July 28, 2022 at 12:00AM

The station wagon’s final period of true mainstream sales relevance in North America took place during the 1990s, though the minivan and SUV had long since been shoving the wagon aside by that point. Peak Wagon — measured by the number of new wagon models available here — occurred in either 1964 or 1977, when […] July 17, 2022 at 01:45AM

IRVINE, Calif., June 30, 2022 – Kia America today announced June sales of 65,142 units, an increase of 12-percent month-over-month. The all-new Sportage SUV posted all-time record monthly sales total of 14,153 units. June also marked the third consecutive month that sales of the Sportage SUV exceeded 10,000 units contributing to record high SUV ratio of […] July 02, 2022 at 12:15AM

Munich. The first race win for the new BMW M4 GT3 in North America is in the books. Paul Miller Racing won the GTD class of the 100-minute Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach (USA) on Saturday. For the team and its drivers, Bryan Sellers and Madison Snow (both USA), it was only the second […] April 11, 2022 at 12:30AM

IRVINE, Calif., April 7, 2022 – Kia America is offering the first glimpse of the new 2023 Telluride three-row SUV. Set to debut next week at the New York International Auto Show, the Telluride features bold new design elements inside and out, along with more capability offered through an expanded trimline, including the exciting X-Pro […] April 08, 2022 at 12:16AM

IRVINE, Calif., March 31, 2022 – Kia America today announced March sales of 59,524 units, capping the brand’s second highest total through the first three months of the year. With 3,156 all-electric EV6 models sold in March, Kia’s electrified models notched their best-ever monthly and quarterly performances. Additional monthly sales highlights include: Record monthly sales of […] April 02, 2022 at 12:16AM

IRVINE, Calif., March 15, 2022—Kia America is partnering with Currently mobile charging service to provide its electric vehicle (EV) owners with an on-demand concierge service now available in three important California markets: Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Jose. Based on customer reception of this pilot program, future expansion to cities around the country will […] March 16, 2022 at 05:46AM

IRVINE, Calif., March 1, 2022 – Kia America today announced February sales of 49,182 units, up 2.3-percent over February 2021. Monthly highlights include sales of Kia’s EV models marking their best-ever monthly performance and shattering the previous record set in September 2021 by 181-percent. In addition, sales of the Niro line of electrified crossovers saw a 40-percent […] March 02, 2022 at 05:46AM

When Honda introduced the Acura brand to North America for the 1986 model year, there were just two models we could buy here: the Legend luxury sedan (developed in partnership with Rover and sibling to the Sterling 825) and the Civic-based Integra. Most Integras we’ve seen on the street for the last couple of decades […] February 13, 2022 at 06:05AM

IRVINE, Calif., February 11, 2022 – Kia America announced its first NFT series, based on “Robo Dog”, the robot puppy and star of Kia’s Super Bowl spot. Partnering with NFT platform Sweet and The Petfinder Foundation, the series is available in three unique and accessible collections with 90-percent of all primary sales proceeds benefiting The […] February 12, 2022 at 05:45AM

IRVINE, Calif., February 7, 2022– Kia America has signed on as the exclusive, non-luxury automotive partner of the NBA’s Detroit Pistons. Kia’s latest team partnership comes in advance of the 2022 NBA All-Star Game set for Sunday, February 20th. The NBA and Kia previously announced an extension to their overall marketing partnership, now in its […] February 08, 2022 at 05:46AM

IRVINE, Calif., January 31, 2022 – Kia America today announced January sales of 42,488 units. Highlights include best-ever January performance by the Niro family of electrified SUVs, which bested their previous record set in January 2018 by 26-percent. Kia also set a new January record for overall electrified vehicle sales, exceeding the previous mark by […] February 02, 2022 at 05:46AM

IRVINE, Calif., January 31, 2022 – Kia America has released a :15-second teaser of the brand’s Super Bowl ad featuring the all-new, all-electric Kia EV6 and an adorable – and remarkably curious – robotic dog that embarks on a journey to find its true companion. The spot is part of an integrated marketing campaign that […] February 01, 2022 at 05:45AM

Daytona. For BMW M Motorsport and BMW of North America, this weekend’s Rolex 24 At Daytona (USA) represents one of the highlights of the season, even this early in the year. The new BMW M4 GT3 is set to make its debut at the endurance classic in Florida. BMW M Team RLL and Turner Motorsport […] January 27, 2022 at 06:01AM