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kia mark its best-ever third quarter sales performance in company history

Kia mark its best-ever third quarter sales performance in company history

Kia announced its September sales of 52,906 units, led by Forte and Telluride models. These two accelerated Kia to its best-ever third-quarter sales in company history for a total of 177,014 units sold. This result makes Kia’s highest ever sales performance for the first nine months of the year – a total of 555,525 units – a nine-percent increase over the previous first three-quarter sales record of 491,764 units. In September, Kia sold 77-

a lucky aston martin db5 undergoes a comprehensive restoration process

A lucky Aston Martin DB5 undergoes a comprehensive restoration process

Aston Martin specialists, McGurk Performance Cars, has undertaken a full, bare-metal restoration of a 1964 Aston Martin DB5 during the lockdown. The tuning studio’s owner, John McGurk bought the car in March 2020 with the intention of a light restoration on it, but with lockdown meaning nobody could travel to look at it, the project escalated into a full bare metal restoration. Delivered in 1964 to Aston Martin concessionaire J S Inskip, 64th 

mecum auctions will launch three special events during october, 2021

Mecum Auctions will launch three special events during October, 2021

Mecum Auctions, the large collector and auction company, will host a set of three collector car auctions in October on back-to-back weekends in three cities. The events come on the heels of some neat accomplishments for the renowned house, during a period of great shows and ample generation of funds. As a  leader in the field of auctioning, the Mecum team will launch a big campaign that will include three standalone auction events held over

peugeot opens orders for the advanced e-partner lineup

PEUGEOT opens orders for the advanced e-Partner lineup

PEUGEOT opens orders for the new e-Partner, the 100 percent electric variant of the award-winning Partner van. Customers are able to choose between a fully electric range of vehicles that can satisfy even the most demanding business needs. Based on the award-winning PEUGEOT Partner, the new e-Partner is available in

volkswagen jetta: a quick overview of 7 generations of convenience

Volkswagen Jetta: a quick overview of 7 generations of convenience

For seven generations the Volkswagen Jetta has delivered a neat mix of European handling and a four-door convenience in a single package. The model is so popular that about 18 million units are sold globally and about 3.2 are sold in the US. As the latest model arrives later this year, we take a closer look at some of the most notable vehicles in the lineup. Influenced by the Golf, the original Jetta was introduced to America back in 1979. The

lynk & co showcases the brand's latest model at the 2021 chengdu motor show

Lynk & Co showcases the brand's latest model at the 2021 Chengdu Motor Show

Lynk & Co unveiled the Lynk & Co 03+ Cyan Edition vehicle at the 2021 Chengdu Motor Show as a part of the celebration of Lynk & Co Racing’s success in the FIA World Touring Car Cup, so far taking home three World Titles between 2019 and 2020. We are glad to see our World Touring success being celebrated and that the motorsport program continues to boost the strong Lynk & Co road car sales numbers of the 03 model," said Christian

suzuki celebrates high positions in the 2021 what car? reliability survey

Suzuki celebrates high positions in the 2021 What Car? Reliability Survey

Suzuki celebrates its extremely positive feedback and positive results of the 2021 What Car? Reliability Survey in which about 16,300 readers shared their ownership experience from owning a new and up to five years old Suzuki vehicles. Of all the 30 brands that were evaluated, Suzuki managed to rank in the third overall position with a total of 97.1 percent. The total sample of Suzuki owners was measured at 178 different models across the indu

national motor museum showcases the special vehicle from wind in the willows

National Motor Museum showcases the special vehicle from Wind in the Willows

Fans of the Wind in the Willows will be delighted to know that Mr. Toad’s vehicle from the 1996 adaptation can be seen at this year’s Beaulieu at the National Motor Museum workshop. After being almost totaled, a team of enthusiasts has brought the unit back to life. The perfect replica was brought back to life by the National Museum engineers and designers – the handy team has managed to depict the vehicle in an impeccable manner. The process

gmc reveals the new canyon at4 ovrlandx concept machine

GMC reveals the new Canyon AT4 OVRLANDX concept machine

GMC team revealed the new Canyon AT4 OVRLANDX concept vehicle at the Overland Expo Mountain West 2021, which showcases the vision for the brand’s future growth and chosen business path. Based on the Canyon AT4, the new AT4 OVRLANDX further enhances the vehicle’s off-road capabilities, as well as showcasing some new

salon privé hosts the debut of the super exclusive automobili pininfarina battista anniversario

Salon Privé hosts the debut of the super exclusive Automobili Pininfarina Battista Anniversario

Salon Privé Week is an event that plays as a host for numerous debuts of new vehicles, from the world’s leading companies to some more obscure companies. At this year’s event, one of the most notable machines that were unveiled is the new Automobili Pininfarina Battista Anniversario. The all-electric Battista is by far the most powerful Italian street-legal car with its massive 1873bhp and acceleration rate of 12 seconds to reach 186mph. Th

1965 maserati mistral wins

1965 Maserati Mistral wins "Best in Show" at the Concorso Italiano 2021

Maserati took participation in the 36th edition of the international event for enthusiasts held at the Bayonet and Black Horse Golf Course at Seaside, California. At the event, the beautiful vintage 1965 Mistral Spider won the “Best in Show” award – the neat convertible vehicle managed to turn thousands of eyes at the event and attracted numerous enthusiasts. The event also celebrated the 50th anniversary of another famous Maserati model: B

2021 lincoln nautilus receives a top rating from iihs

2021 Lincoln Nautilus receives a top rating from IIHS

2021 Lincoln Nautilus has won the TOP SAFETY PICK award when equipped with the optional headlights set. In order to qualify, a vehicle must score good ratings in the driver-side small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength, and head restraint tests, also should get at least acceptable ratings in