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ALL-NEW 2021 KIA SELTOS BLENDS RUGGEDNESS AND REFINEMENT IN ENTRY SUV SEGMENT Adventure-Ready Crossover Joins Kia’s Bold Utility Lineup Combines modern styling and sophistication with well-engineered capability Right-sized; slots between iconic Soul and sleek Sportage Powered by efficient 2.0-liter or spirited 1.6-liter Turbo four-cylinder engines Available all-wheel drive with torque vectoring Well-appointed interior laden with smart technology to enhance the on-road experience harkens to Telluride levels of refinement LOS ANGELES, November 20, 2019  – Rugged, refined and right-sized, the all-new Seltos energizes the Entry SUV segment with a personality all its own.  As a utility vehicle with an abundance of attitude, the Seltos arrives in the U.S. with modern styling and a penchant for adventure, whether that means everyday driving around town or in the wilderness on weekends.  Complementing Kia’s robust SUV lineup, and following on the heels of...

CHEVROLET SUBURBAN AT 85: THE LEGACY CONTINUES 2020 marks the 85th production year of the original, sport utility vehicle 2019-10-31   | DETROIT —  Back in 1935, the world was a vastly changing place still reeling from the effects of the Great Depression. Amidst all this, Americans still found a way to reach new heights of innovation and achievement. Movies debuted in color for the first time, baseball home run records were shattered, and the last concrete was poured at the Hoover Dam, the world’s largest at the time. That same year, Chevrolet introduced the  Suburban  in the United States. Still in production eight and a half decades since its debut, the Suburban has earned the title of the industry’s longest-running nameplate. In fact, Suburban is the first vehicle to reach 85 years of continuous production. “While the world has changed significantly, the Suburban is just as relevant today as it was in 1935. Suburban created the ...

2020 HYUNDAI SONATA BEGINS PRODUCTION VIEW ONLINE Nov 1, 2019 ID:  2903 Eighth-generation Sonata makes its Southern Region debut at 49 th  Miami International Auto Show Hyundai’s longest-standing and most successful model officially begins production at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama Sonata retail sales to begin later this month; pricing will also be announced later this month MIAMI, Nov. 1, 2019  ‒ Hyundai today introduced its all-new 2020 Sonata at the 49 th  Miami International Auto Show, marking the Southern Region debut of Hyundai’s longest-standing and most successful model. Production of the eighth-generation Sonata also starts today at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) and retail sales begin later this month. “The Southern Region is one of Hyundai’s fastest growing and most valued markets,” said Steve Flood, regional general manager, Hyundai Motor America. “We’re proud to debut the all-new Sonata at the Miami International Auto Sho...

The fully electric XC40 SUV – Volvo’s first electric car and one of the safest on the road The advance of electric cars constitutes the biggest change in the history of the automobile. For the first time in over a century, cars move without a petrol or diesel engine in the engine bay and have a battery in the floor, changing the car at its core. With the introduction of the forthcoming fully electric Volvo XC40 SUV next month, Volvo Cars is not just launching its first fully electric car – in true Volvo tradition, it is also introducing one of the safest cars on the road, despite a fresh set of challenges presented by the absence of an internal combustion engine. “Regardless of what drives a car forward, be it an electric machine or combustion engine, a Volvo must be safe,” says Malin Ekholm, head of safety at Volvo Cars. “The fully electric XC40 will be one of the safest cars we have ever built.” While building on the excellent safety standards of the original XC4...

September is National Child Passenger Safety Awareness Month, and Nissan has 10 child passenger safety tips for drivers transporting little loved ones.   Nissan safety engineers spend thousands of hours evaluating child safety seats by installing them in the rear seats of current Nissan and INFINITI vehicles. The result is the  Snug Kids Child Safety Seat Fit Guide , which helps parents confidently select a child restraint system that best fits their vehicle. “Passenger safety is at the core of everything we do at Nissan. Our  Snug Kids®  team of certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians performs more than 6,400 car seat checks in our vehicles each year to help ensure a proper fit,” said Brandon Sanders, Nissan product safety engineer. According to the  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , car crashes are a leading cause of death for children ages one to 13. Many of these deaths could be prevented with the proper use of child restrai...

HYUNDAI MOTOR GROUP DEVELOPS WEARABLE VEST EXOSKELETON TO ALLEVIATE BURDEN IN OVERHEAD WORK New Wearable Vest EXoskeleton (VEX) is up to 42% lighter than competing products The VEX functions without the need for a battery by imitating human shoulder joint and using multilink lift assistant module Hyundai Motor Group also announces commercialization of its Chairless EXoskeleton Hyundai Motor Group to expand robot application into EV charging and personal mobility SEOUL, September 4, 2019 —  Hyundai Motor Group has developed new Vest EXoskeleton (VEX), a wearable robot created to assist industrial workers who spend long hours working in overhead environments. The VEX enhances productivity and reduces fatigue of industrial workers by imitating the movement of human joints to boost load support and mobility. The wearable vest the polycentric axis – combining multiple pivot points with multi-link muscular assistance – to function, eliminating the need for a battery. ...

Performance, capability and style are on full display with today’s launch of the all-new 2020 Toyota GR Supra campaign, “This Is Our Sport.” In a nod to Toyota’s sports car heritage, the campaign reflects the excitement Supra drivers will feel in an iconic car designed with them in mind—a car that pushes the limits. “The return of the Toyota Supra has been a long time coming, and it’s well worth the wait,” said Ed Laukes, group vice president, Toyota Marketing, Toyota Motor North America. “The new campaign highlights the thrill of getting to know the 2020 GR Supra and a rediscovered appreciation for the simple joy of driving.” Broadcast & Digital The 30-second, 15-second and 6-second broadcast and digital spots were directed by  Ozan Biron . These unique spots highlight the Supra’s exhilarating blend of power, precision and agility and inspire drivers to own the sports car they always dreamed about. In “Trac...