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July 2018

Kona Iron Man Edition makes global debut at 2018 San Diego Comic-Con

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(July 20, 2018) SAN DIEGO, Calif. — “My armor’s maneuverable, fast, and lots of fun at parties,” – Tony Stark. In Stark-like fashion, Hyundai has unveiled a special edition Iron Man-inspired Kona SUV on the opening day of San Diego Comic-Con 2018. Taking center stage at the Marvel booth, the Kona Iron Man Edition features both exterior and interior design elements that closely resemble and give a nod to the dynamic Iron Man suit. The Kona Iron Man Edition will be available to customers via a limited global production run.

All new flagship 2019 Audi A8 arrives this fall

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(July 20, 2018) HERNDON, Va. — The all-new 2019 Audi A8 delivers a modern, serene interior design, usable technology, seamless connectivity and cutting-edge driver assistance features to make driver and passengers better informed and more relaxed. In its fourth generation, the A8 redefines the Audi design language with its integrated technologies and sets new standards for the segment and brand.

Hyundai lowers price, increases value on Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid

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(July 19, 2018) FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. — The refreshed 2018 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid adopts the same distinctive design of the recently released Sonata gasoline and Hybrid models while delivering 28 miles of all-electric range, feature enhancements and a lower starting price. The starting price for the 2018 Sonata Hybrid Plug-In is $34,135 including destination charge, a $1,350 reduction from the 2017 model.

Mecum Harrisburg auction to feature 1,000 classic and collector cars

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(July 19, 2018) Mecum Auctions, the world’s largest collector-car auction company, will return to Harrisburg, Pa, Aug. 2-4 at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex with an estimated 1,000 classic and collector cars expected to cross the auction block. This is the fifth year that Mecum Auctions has staged a collector-car auction in Harrisburg, with last year’s event generating $21 million in sales after drawing bidders from 41 states.

Ford recalls 550,000 Fusion and Escape vehicles for rollaway risk

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(July 19, 2018) Ford on Wednesday recalled nearly 550,000 2013-16 Fusion sedans and 2013-14 Escape crossovers for a potential rollaway risk because of faulty shifter cable bushings.

The automaker said the affected vehicles have bushings that could detach from the transmission, which could allow the transmission to be in a different gear from what the driver sees on the shifter. That could lead to the vehicle moving even when the driver thinks it's in park.

Passenger-hauling days over for this Flxible bus

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This Flxible Visicoach passenger bus was found languishing in an Arizona salvage yard. Flexible manufactured coaches and transit buses from 1913 through its closing in 1996. Flxible built 925 copies of the Visicoach — an update of its clipper-style buses from the '30s and '40s — from 1950 through 1956. (Photo by Jim Prueter)


First North American McLaren Senna delivered to New York City customer

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(July 19, 2018) NEW YORK — The first North American designation of McLaren’s most extreme road car ever built, the McLaren Senna, has been delivered to customer Michael Fux in New York City. Fux is an entrepreneur, philanthropist and renowned car collector known for his eclectic taste. Fux’s Senna features an extensive list of bespoke content specified through McLaren Special Operations.Perhaps most significant is the Full Visual Carbon Fibre Body, tinted in a custom emerald green color known as “Fux Green.”  Comprising 67 parts, the full body set takes almost 1,000 hours to produce.

Lexus NX300h and 300 F Sport — Economical and sporty crossovers

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(July 18, 2018) Some 20 years ago, few industry insiders could have predicted that the launch of the Lexus RX300 mid-sized luxury crossover would mark the beginning of the CUV explosion that has erupted ever since. 

Sure, you had the little car-based Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V that appeared earlier, but this vehicle was not only innovative, it proved to be a trailblazer.

All-Star Game MVP Alex Bergman presented Camaro SS

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(July 18, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The 2018 Ted Williams Most Valuable Player, Alex Bregman, chose the new Chevrolet Camaro SS Coupe during the All-Star Game MVP award ceremony presented by Chevrolet at Nationals Park in Washington on Tuesday night.

Chevrolet gave the Houston Astros player his choice between the redesigned Camaro Coupe or the trail-ready Colorado ZR2.

Now there is car sharing and ride hailing in one app

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(July 18, 2018) SEATTLE, Wash. — ReachNow, the mobility services division of the BMW Group, has become the first company to operate both car sharing and ride hailing within a single app. The company’s suite of mobility solutions is now available in one redesigned and reengineered ReachNow app, creating an ecosystem aimed at easing many of the transportation challenges facing residents of urban communities.

ReachNow members can now seamlessly choose to drive themselves, hail an immediate ride, or schedule a pick-up for later, all within a single ReachNow app.