(August 31, 2018) SANTA MONICA,Calif. — Edmunds forecasts that 1,496,834 new cars and trucks will be sold in the U.S. in August for an estimated seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 16.8 million. This reflects a 10.2 percent increase in sales from July 2018 and a 1.2 percent increase from August 2017.

(August 31, 2018) TOKYO — Lexus has announced a new version of the RC luxury sports coupe, which is scheduled to make its global debut at the Paris Motor Show in October. Since its introduction in 2014, the RC has played a major role in promoting the Lexus brand’s commitment to delivering an emotional driving experience. Thanks to its aggressive styling and versatile driving character, the RC has become a highly sought-after coupe by enthusiasts who value performance and world-class craftsmanship.
 

(August 30, 2018) WALWORTH, Wis. — Mecum Auctions returns to the Kentucky Exposition Center on Sept. 7-8 for Mecum Louisville 2018 with an estimated 600 American muscle cars, classics, Corvettes, Hot Rods, Resto Mods and more expected to cross the auction block.

Among current auction highlights are a pair of desirable vintage Pontiac GTOs, including a 1970 Ram Air IV with a matching-numbers drivetrain and a believed-actual 25,000 original miles, as well as a 1967 convertible boasting a frame-off restoration that accentuates its factory triple-blue, 4-speed originality.

(August 29, 2018) LAS VEGAS — BMW continues its current luxury segment product offensive with the development of a further model variant of the new BMW 8 Series. With intensive function trials and test drives between Las Vegas and Death Valley, the critical phase in the series development for the new BMW 8 Series Convertible has now begun.