(June 10, 2015) MEXICO CITY — Kia Motors officially launched the Kia brand in Mexico Tuesday at a ceremony held in Mexico City. Around 250 government officials, industry leaders and media were in attendance to witness the ushering in of a new entrant to the local automotive market and a new era of global expansion for the South Korean automaker.

Final details on Kia's entry to the Mexican market were confirmed at the event. The world's ninth largest automaker will commence retail sales at 21 dealerships in 10 major cities across the country on July 1.

(June 10, 2015) The Mecum Seattle 2015 auction held at the CenturyLink Field Event Center this past weekend achieved $9,517,676 in total sales with all five cars in the John Wickey Collection selling for $630,000 overall.

The auction’s top seller was a 1970 Dodge Hemi Challenger R/T SE that brought a high bid of $185,000 (pictured below). A true R-Code Challenger with matching-numbers four-speed transmission, the car had undergone a comprehensive restoration in 2014 and presented beautifully in Plum Crazy paint retaining most of its original sheet metal and the original fender tag.

(June 9, 2015) TROY, Mich. — Elio Motors has announced that work has begun on its fifth generation prototype vehicle following a successful supplier summit meeting here last week. The P5 will include Elio Motors' recently unveiled 0.9 liter, 3-cylinder engine prototype and a manual transmission.

(June 9, 2015) NEW YORK — Cadillac’s 2016 model year products will feature enhanced connectivity and control, including the addition of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, the predominant new systems for in-car phone integration. These additions are part of a broader enhancement of CUE, Cadillac’s user experience, with new features and a faster, streamlined operation.