If this is the answer, what was the question? There seems to be a mantra that is being repeated by a majority of the reviews concerning Kia’s new full-size Borrego SUV – timing is everything. I couldn’t agree with them more.
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Archive for August, 2008
Wednesday, August 13th, 2008
This week, much of the attention of the automotive press is centered on Traverse City, Michigan and the Center for Automotive Research Management Briefing Seminars that are being held at that city’s Grand Traverse Resort.
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Tags: center for automotive research, Ford, ford fiesta, ford focus, ford ka
Wednesday, August 13th, 2008
The 2008 Hydrogen Road Tour is among the more interesting auto shows in 2008 that you’ve probably never heard of and, unless you live on the east coast or in the southwest, you’ll never see.
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Tags: 2008 hydrogen road tour, BMW, california fuel cell partnership, department of energy, Ford, gm, Honda, Hyundai, KIA, national hydrogen association, Nissan, Toyota, u.s. department of transportation, Volkswagen
Monday, August 11th, 2008
Kia Motors today announced that 122,230 Kia vehicles were sold globally in July, representing a 24% year-on-year increase for the month of July. Kia also noted that sales in China, Korea, General Markets, Europe and North America posted year-on-year sales growth of 114.1%, 37.5%, 37.3%, 8.4% and 6.2%, respectively, and that cumulative sales reached 839,384, an increase of 16.9% year-on-year.
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Tags: cee'd, KIA, kia motors, picanto, Rio, Spectra, Sportage
Friday, August 8th, 2008
Sometimes a normal article just won’t cut it when it comes to news emanating out of the automotive world. With the Meadow Brook Concours behind us and the Woodward Dream Cruise and Detroit Grand Prix not yet here, what better time than to take a break from the mundane to explore some of the more bizarre nooks and crannies of the automotive industry.
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Tags: aerocar, air car, clubman, MINI, mini clubman, mini rickshaw
Friday, August 8th, 2008
Kia Motors recently released the first images of the facelifted 2009 Sportage. The updates include subtle changes to the front and rear bumpers as well as an updated instrument panel and dashboard.
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Wednesday, August 6th, 2008
2008 marks the 30th for the Meadow Brook Concours d’Elegance. And while the automobile, in various forms, is the center of attention, this annual event has managed to raise more than $6,000,000 to help support Meadow Brook Hall, itself an icon in American automotive history.
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Tags: bugatti, ferrari, lincoln, maserati, meadow brook concours d'elegance, meadow brook hall, Mercedes-Benz, Rolls-Royce
Tuesday, August 5th, 2008
Yesterday we discussed the Bill Mitchell designs at the Meadow Brook Concours d’Elegance that primarily delt with the Chevrolet Corvette. In addition to the Corvette, Mitchell was also closely identified with the Buick Riviera.
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Tags: bill mitchell, buick, buick riviera, Chevrolet, chevrolet corvette, meadow brook concours
Monday, August 4th, 2008
As part of General Motors 100th Anniversary, this year’s Meadow Brook Concours d’Elegance featured vehicles from the GM Heritage Center.
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Tags: , astro i, astro ii, cadillac, corvette mako shark, corvette stingray, general motors, gm heritage center, manta ray, meadow brook concours, monza gt coupe, monza ss
Friday, August 1st, 2008
Kia Motors is certainly on a roll this year. In their latest sales figures, released today, the company reports a year over year sales increase for the fourth month in a row.
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Tags: KIA, kia motors, kia optima, kia rio, kia sportage, Rio
