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October 2023

2023 LA Auto Show to focus on electric vehicles

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Show to allow attendees to drive
unprecedented number of EVs

(October 18, 2023) LOS ANGELES  —  The 2023 Los Angeles Auto Show will introduce an unprecedented experience for attendees. For the first time, a diverse roster of automotive brands will empower visitors to directly compare electric vehicle performance, comfort and features by getting behind the wheel. Set against the expansive backdrop of the show’s one-million square foot venue, visitors can experience top-tier models from leading automakers through both street drives and specialized indoor tracks.

Refreshed 2024 Rogue first Nissan to come with Google built-in

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Nissan’s best-selling model enters
2024 with updated styling, connectivity
    
(October 17, 2023) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Nissan continues to enhance its best-selling crossover and reinforce the company's commitment to bringing the latest technology to its most popular vehicles. The 2024 Nissan Rogue receives a bold exterior refresh and significant available technology upgrades to make every trip more convenient and better connected. Building on its strong core of family-friendly design, flexible storage space and an efficient turbocharged powertrain, the 2024 Rogue becomes even more attractive.

BMW Motorrad presents Vario luggage system for the BMW R 1300 GS

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(October 16, 2023) MUNICH — The BMW GS with its original flat-twin boxer engine has stood for universal motorcycling pleasure for more than 40 years. Be it for touring or traveling long distances, dynamic country road riding or for traveling off the beaten track — a BMW GS and above all the new BMW R 1300 GS is always the perfect companion. Even when it comes to exploring the remotest corners of our planet.

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Mecum’s Indy Fall Special 2023 Auction reaches $19.5 million in sales

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(October 16, 2023)  Mecum’s success with its annual Spring Classic collector car auction held each May in Indianapolis inspired the company to introduce a fall-season iteration to further meet customer demand and fan enthusiasm. This first Indy Fall Special auction achieved a total of $19.5 million in total overall sales as 567 vehicles hammered sold in just three days, Oct. 5-7.

Longo Toyota auctions 2023 GR Corolla MORIZO Edition for charity

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(October 16, 2023)  EL MONTE, Calif. —  Longo Toyota, the world’s largest Toyota dealership, is auctioning a 2023 Toyota GR Corolla MORIZO this month and donating all its proceeds to the El Monte Schools and Vision To Learn. Toyota only produced 200 units of this limited-edition performance GR Corolla and Longo Toyota will auction badge no. #001, as designated by Toyota. The auction will take place virtually, Oct. 18-24, and the winning bidder will be announced on Oct. 24. Additionally, the final bid will be matched and donated to the charities.

Coca-Cola shows off its new fountain dispenser in 1934

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(October 15, 2023) Coca-Cola introduced its first automatic fountain dispenser at the 1933 Chicago Century of Progress Exposition. Then to promote the machine, Coca-Cola commissioned coachbuilders H. McFarlane & Company of Chicago to build "sampling" trucks.

Honda introduces prototype electric autonomous work mower

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(October 16, 2023) TORRANCE, Calif. — Honda has introduced the all-electric prototype Honda Autonomous Work Mower (AWM), the company's first battery-powered electric zero-turn riding (ZTR) mower aimed at boosting worksite efficiencies through autonomous solutions. The Honda AWM will be featured at the upcoming Equip Exposition, Oct. 17-20, at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky.

Santa Fe plug-in allows you to tiptoe into electric vehicle revolution

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Photos by Paul Borden

By Paul Borden
MotorwayAmerica.com

(October 15, 2023) If you are leaning to joining in the trend to electrified vehicles for your next purchase but are holding back because of an acute case of range anxiety, a plug-in model may be the cure you are looking for. Technically classified as PHEVs, options like the 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in provides an all-electric driving experience over a limited range (30 miles according to the EPA) with a gasoline engine kicking in after that to extend that distance to 440 miles.

Kia EV3 and EV4 concept models utilize sustainable materials

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Kia invests in bio fabrication with
ambition to grow materials in the future
    

(October 14, 2023) SEOUL — Kia has unveiled further details of the interiors of the EV3 and EV4 concept vehicles and the game-changing eco-friendly materials and methodologies used to create them, which will play an essential role in the brand’s transition to a sustainable mobility solutions provider.



All-new 2024 Kia EV9 rated at an EPA-estimated 304 miles

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(October 13, 2023) IRVINE, Calif. — The forthcoming Kia EV9 three-row SUV is rated an EPA-estimated 304 miles in the Light Long Range RWD trim, besting an internal AER target of 300 miles. All five EV9 variants were rated higher than initial target estimates. The EV9 is the second Kia model based on the E-GMP platform, and the first to feature fourth-generation battery technology designed for improved energy density.