2011 KIA OPTIMA AND SORENTO NAMED CONSUMER GUIDE AUTOMOTIVE “BEST BUYS” New Generation Kia Vehicles Continue Dramatic Brand Transformation Optima selected for fresh styling and all-new hybrid option Sorento recognized for ride and handling characteristics and standard safety features IRVINE, Calif., December 20, 2010 – Following a year of sales records and notable awards and … Read more
Government and community leaders joined Honda Transmission of America Mfg., Inc. today to celebrate the start of a $70 million 200,000-square-foot expansion project that will create more than 100 full-time jobs and increase the plant’s capabilities to manufacture Honda’s latest transmission technologies when the new production line begins in 2012. In addition to the expansion, … Read more
Honda will recall 35,984 Passport vehicles from model years 1998-2002 in the U.S. to inspect the front brackets of the rear suspension lower trailing links. In areas where road salt is extensively used, the forward mounting bracket for the left or right rear suspension lower link may suffer excessive corrosion. This may cause the lower … Read more
American Honda Motor Co., Inc., will recall approximately 143,083 model year 2007 and 2008 Honda Fit vehicles to avoid the potential loss of low-beam headlight functionality. Due to a problem with the routing of the wiring harness for the headlight control switch, the plating on the wiring harness connectors for the low-beam circuit can become … Read more
Honda launched an Electric Vehicle Demonstration Program today with Torrance Mayor Frank Scotto and American Honda Motor Co., Inc. President and CEO, Tetsuo Iwamura, conducting the first public test drive of a Fit EV prototype and an Accord Sedan test vehicle outfitted with a new two-motor plug-in hybrid system. The city of Torrance along with … Read more
AUTOMOBILE Magazine has named the 2011 Honda Odyssey as one of the winners of its prestigious 2011 AUTOMOBILE Magazine “All-Star” awards, the publication announced today. The Odyssey has won the All-Star award a total of eight times in its history, winning votes from the magazines editorial staff for the vehicles versatile and comfortable interior, refined … Read more
The all-new 2011 Hyundai Sonata has been named to Automobile Magazines annual All Stars list as one of the most outstanding cars of the year. The critical acclaim and recognition from experts like the editors of Automobile Magazine is gratifying, said John Krafcik, President and CEO of Hyundai Motor America. Sonata is a game-changing car … Read more
Hyundai Motor America has announced pricing for its all-new Sonata Hybrid, featuring Hybrid Blue Drive technology and lithium-polymer batteries. In keeping with Hyundais simplified approach to product packaging, the Sonata Hybrid comes in just two flavors from the factory the very well-equipped Sonata Hybrid at $25,795, and the incredibly well-equipped, tech-feature-packed Premium version at $30,795. … Read more
The game-changing and all-new 2011 Hyundai Sonata has been named one of three finalists for North American Car of the Year, one of the most exclusive automotive awards in the world. A jury of 49 independent automotive journalists evaluated all the new cars introduced this year and chose three that will compete for the top … Read more
Today Honda revealed its 2011 Rose Parade float entry called “A World of Dreams,” which will lead the 122nd Rose Parade and introduce this year’s Parade theme, “Building Dreams, Friendships and Memories,” on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011, at 8 a.m. PST. The 2011 Rose Parade marks Honda’s 50th year of collaboration with the Tournament of … Read more