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October 17, 2014

11 more General Motors facilities become landfill-free

Eleven more General Motors facilities have achieved landfill-free status. The running total is 122 manufacturing and non-manufacturing operations spanning Asia, Europe, and South and North America that recycle, reuse or convert to energy

January 07, 2014

Kia GT4 Stinger concept set to debut at the NAIAS 2014

The Kia GT4 Stinger concept car is set to make its debut at the North American International Auto Show on January 13, 2014.

Designed at Kia's American Design Center in California, the GT4 Stinger sports the latest version of Kia's signature 'Tiger Nose' grille resting mere

December 03, 2013

Ford US sales increase 7 per cent overall in November; retail sales up 9 per cent for best November since 2004

Ford Motor Company's November US sales of 190,449 vehicles are up 7 per cent overall compared with last year. Retail sales are up 9 per cent, for the best November performance since 2004.

The November retail sales performance of 147,021 vehicles reflects

December 02, 2013

Toyota Baja California celebrates 10 years of manufacturing excellence

Commemorating 10 years since breaking ground Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Baja California (TMMBC) donated US$ 10,000 to the Boys and Girls Club of Tecate and three Toyota trucks to local nonprofit partners - Cruz Roja Mexicana (Red Cross), Tijuana, Dirección

November 08, 2013

Kia Motors America and B.R.A.K.E.S. Teen Pro-Active Driving School join hands

To educate teenagers and their parents about the importance of responsible driving habits, Kia Motors America (KMA) and B.R.A.K.E.S. (Be Responsible And Keep Everyone Safe) Teen Pro-Active Driving School, recently added new cities to the 2013 training calendar. As

September 13, 2013

Kia Motors America partners with The Ecology Center in San Juan Capistrano

Kia Motors America (KMA) announced a one-year partnership with The Ecology Center, a San Juan Capistrano, Calif.-based non-profit eco-education center dedicated to creating a healthy and abundant future for all of Southern California.

As a 'Visionary' partner,

August 15, 2013

New Cadillac design concept makes its debut at Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance 2013

A new Cadillac design concept will debut in California as part of a new public exhibit that includes the brand's newest production models and some of its most influential historic cars. The occasion is the annual Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, a convergence of some

August 14, 2013

Yokohama sponsors Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance 2013 for 9th consecutive year

For the ninth consecutive year, Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) is 'the official tire' of the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in central California.

"The Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is a premier event and ideal place to promote our flagship Advan

June 13, 2013

Kia Motors America receives 2013 California Excellence Award

Kia Motors America (KMA) is a 2013 recipient of the prestigious Small Business Institute for Excellence in Commerce (SBIEC) California Excellence Award, which recognises companies that have enhanced the commitment and contribution of small businesses through

May 18, 2013

GM joins Center for Automotive Research at Stanford

General Motors is joining the Center for Automotive Research at Stanford University, its latest effort to mine the best and brightest ideas and recruit top students studying toward careers in science, technology, engineering and math.

Mary Barra, GM Senior Vice-President of

May 16, 2013

Nissan and CarCharging to expand electric vehicle quick charger network

Nissan and CarCharging Group, Inc. announced a joint initiative to make EV charging more readily available and to expand consumer awareness of the electric car market. CarCharging and Nissan will work together to determine the placement of the chargers,

May 10, 2013

Toyota awards scholarships to 20 Asian Pacific Islander students from Southern California

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. awarded scholarships to 20 Asian Pacific Islander American (APIA) students from the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) disciplines at its second annual awards dinner and reception at the Toyota Automotive

April 26, 2013

Volkswagen Group Test Center California earns LEED Certification

Volkswagen's Test Center California (TCC) product development and emissions test laboratory has achieved the coveted certification from the US Green Building Council's (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building certification

April 25, 2013

Chevrolet Spark EV is most efficient US retail electric vehicle

The 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV is  the industry benchmark in retail electric vehicle efficiency with a combined city/highway EPA estimated range of 82 miles when fully charged and an EPA-estimated combined city/highway 119 MPGe fuel economy equivalent.

Compared to the

April 23, 2013

2013 Stagecoach Country Music Festival sets the stage for 2014 Toyota 4Runner reveal

Toyota will stage the world debut of the redesigned 2014 4Runner mid-size SUV on April 27 at the 2013 Stagecoach Music Festival in Indio, Calif., near Palm Springs. The event marks the automaker's first-ever public reveal at a major music festival.

The Toyota 4Runner,

April 08, 2013

The Volkswagen California celebrates its 25 year anniversary

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is celebrating the 25th birthday of the Volkswagen California at Techno Classica (April 10-14 2013). The vehicle's production figures are fitting for an anniversary: around 100,000 California vans have come off the assembly line over

February 19, 2013

Volvo Group invests in DriveCam

Volvo Group Venture Capital, a subsidiary of the Volvo Group, has announced that Volvo has made a strategic investment in DriveCam. The two companies have joined forces with the objective of delivering innovative safety-centric solutions to the global commercial

February 11, 2013

Kia unveils Cross GT concept at Chicago Auto Show 2013

Blurring the line between Kia's gorgeous GT concept and a luxury crossover vehicle, Kia Motors America unveiled the beautiful Cross GT concept at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show. The Cross GT with its elegant yet powerful stance confirms, once again, Kia's now-well-

October 19, 2012

Toyota powers-up first-of-its-kind stationary fuel cell

Furthering its commitment to alternative energy and the environment, Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. (TMS) activated a new 1.1-megawatt hydrogen fuel cell generator on the Torrance headquarters campus. The fuel cell will supply approximately

October 17, 2012

Hyundai design and technical center creates 'Velocity' factory-tuner concept for 2012 Sema Show

Hyundai America's internal design and technical center has created the 'Velocity' factory-tuner concept for the company's popular Veloster sport coupe. The Velocity concept proudly debuts at the 2012 SEMA show under the Hyundai banner.

 
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