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Case & Galpin Auto Groups, Ryan Falconer, Ed Justice, Jr. & Returning 2019 Toyota Land Cruiser (photo Auto News)

Legends to be Honored at Legends Event by Bill McCallum by Bill McCallum in our July Issue. The Toyota Land Cruiser is the highway the Land Cruiser offers in off-road features. As we get closer to the ten year Starting this year we have cre- “big daddy” in the SUV lineup segment leading cargo space for With 10 standard interior fea- anniversary of our Legends of Auto ated a new category to honor at for Toyota. There are very few your next road trip. (81.7 cu. ft.) tures including; Entune touch- Gala Dinner (August 15, 2019) our Legends of Auto Gala Dinner changes with the Land Cruiser in With 18 safety and conve- screen audio system, Premium things are starting to take shape. event. Automotive Dealer Groups. the 2019 model year and as they nience features including; Blind JBL Audio, 9” touch screen, Last year we moved the event to This year we will honor Rick and say “... if it ain’t broke don’t fix Spot Monitor with Rear Cross, SXM All-Access Radio with 3 Monterey at the Embassy Suites Rita Case of the Florida based Case it.” The Toyota Land Cruiser Traffic Alert, Headlight Wash- month trial, Bluetooth & Siri Hotel Ballroom on Thursday night Automotive Group (see story on competes with the Mercedes ers, Safety Connect, Front and Steering Wheel Controls, and of Concours Week. Prior events page 6) and Bert, Jane, and Beau G-Wagon at almost half the price Rear Parking Assist, and Trailer much more. were held at the Galpin Museum Boeckmann of the Los Angeles and twice the features. Powered Sway Control you can feel safe If your looking for a luxurious. & Event Center during the Los based Galpin Automotive Group. by a 5.7L 381-hp V8 with 4WD on your next outdoor adventure. quick,quiet, comfortable, safe Angeles Auto Show Press Week. We will also be honoring racing the Land Cruiser has a towing If off-roading is on your next SUV with lots of room the 2019 Last year over 150 people attended Legends Ryan Falconer and Ed capacity 8,100 lbs. A little light scheduled adventure the Toyota Toyota Land Cruiser if is for you. our Gala Dinner as we honored Justice Jr. Once again we will have on the MPG at 18 MPG on the Land Cruiser is a segment leader new and past legends. This year a more complete list of Legends we are expecting a crowd of over attending in our July Issue. 200 auto enthusiasts, auto execu- Online tickets are available. 2019 Hyundai Tucson is the “Ride” as We tives, media, as we honor current (see page 14) Your ticket includes and previously honored Legends. a gourmet dinner including wine As of June 1st previously honored a craft beer or water or no host Kick-Off Our 2019 “Ride & Drive” feature Legends that have confirmed their cocktails. You will also receive a attending this years event include; gift bag with items from our event (See Story on Page 13) Corky Coker, Lyn St. James, Barry sponsors. And as we introduce our at Willows Run, Redmond, WA Meguiar, Dana Mecum, and Steve Legends and listen to their stories Saleen with others on the “maybe you can participate in a silent list.” (see page 14 for more GALA auction, try your hand at slot car information and a complete list of racing, view automotive fine art, the Legends we have honored at and have you photo taken at our previous events) We will have a “step-up” red carpet. Don’t wait complete list of present and past to buy tickets. Last year we were Legends attending our Gala Dinner sold out prior to the event.

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Best Time In Jaguar Joyce Reports Lexus Acura Years to Buy a I-Pace on Cannes RX350 MDX Hybrid New Vehicle Test Drive Film Festival Test Drive Test Drive

Bill McCallum Art Gould Joyce Chow Ed Barrett Scot McCallum editor feature editor entertainment editor feature writer “Green Car Guy”

This summer will be the best Jaguar has joined the industry Once upon a time, the Cannes Wild Look, Lexus Quality Climate change and the New time during the last decade to with the introduction of their Film Festival was more than the The Lexus RX350 is by far Green Deal are certainly hot buy a new car, truck, or a SUV first electric vehicle. Electric red carpet lined with tuxedoed the most popular luxury SUV news topics, and the quality for a number of reasons. First and vehicles on sale currently in 2019 photographers. Quentin Taran- in the U.S. Over 110,000 passed and efficiency of Acura’s hot foremost, new vehicle inventories include 23 individual nameplates. tino’s “Once Upon a Time … in through dealer’s doors in 2018. new 2019 MDX hybrid were at dealers across the U.S. are at an By 2024 it is estimated electric Hollywood” was one of the most This despite the fact that the RX clearly evident during my test all-time high. So when the new vehicles will reach 70 entrees. anticipated movies as the festival features very aggressive styling drive and are worth considering car lots are loaded the dealers are New to this segment, Jaguar awaited Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad that is polarizing. Some have for your next Green purchase. offering large rebates, attractive product planners, marketing Pitt and Margot Robbie arrivals likened it to something from The MDX Hybrid is Acura’s financing, new lease options, and people and other executives have for the 72nd annual Cannes Film Star Wars, with its sharp angles, upscale model that is loaded a great selection. chosen an unusual name designa- Festival on the French Riviera in bold character lines and a scary- with features. To start with, the Also there is an intense competition to identify their new entry. Cannes, France. looking spindle-shaped grille. But new front-end design with 20” tion by automakers in the race to The digital world and electronic Cannes itself during the festival the styling notwithstanding, there alloy wheels and sleek side sills be the number one truck seller identification uses the designation transforms into a celebration of is a lot to like about this Lexus. provide a sporty look. You will in the U.S. Ford is still ahead e to classify electric products. movies from around the world, Step inside the RX, and the con- immediately notice the spacious of the group with record F-150 Jaguar does things a little differ- which screen from 8:30 am til past trast with the exterior is striking. It interior that seats eight and the sales, but both FCA with the Ram ent. Jaguar has an e-Pace that is midnight daily during the festival. exudes subtle luxury. Rich leather MDX is the quietest hybrid I’ve brand, Chevrolet with Silverado a gasoline powered SUV. This French television broadcasts the seats on my test car looked elegant experienced. The dashboard and GMC are gaining ground on new all electric vehicle is named infamous red carpet daily giving in a dark red color. Brushed silver system is both feature-rich and Ford. Toyota and Nissan are both I-Pace. Will future Jaguar custom- a celebrity stamp, even without an trim on the dash and doors added intuitive, and the ride is smooth gaining ground on FCA & GM. ers understand this thinking for entourage, to people recognized in just the right amount of contrast with its 3.0L VTEC V6 engine, So all automakers are “wheel and identification? the streets of Cannes by paparazzi.. to the dark gray finish. Seats front 7 speed transmission, and AWD dealing” on trucks. Also there is This new electric SUV offer- People dressed in gowns and tuxes and rear coddle passengers. Head- system. Eleven safety features are so many all-new full size, ing reflects luxury and distinct hold signs hoping to receive a and legroom are excellent. Storage will provide peace-of-mind as compact, and subcompact SUV’s exterior styling for which Jaguar last minute ticket for a screening. capacity in the rear is more than well the 6 year/70,000 mile power hitting the U.S. market this year is known. The grille looks con- Crowds position themselves near adequate at 18.5 cubic feet. train warranty. The MDX Hybrid and yes, Jeep brand sales are on ventional, avoiding any unusual the Palais to catch a glimpse of But all is not sweetness and is also available with loaded Tech fire. ( See Mudfest story - page 9 styling ques. The grille design is who is getting out of an official light. The infotainment system and Advanced feature packages. & Show Case Reviews - page 15) solid as no air is necessary to pass car, a black Renault or see the large leaves something to be desired. Drive this vehicle soon, you won’t through. A vent at the upper edge screens overhead watching who is It features a large enough (12.3- be disappointed! of the grille directs air through arriving. Sylvester Stallone was inch) display, but it’s controlled by a hood scoop to aid in aerody- honored with a Cannes honorary a troublesome mouse-like device. Ten Year namics. Under this hood reveals career tribute. Kendall Jenner, The mouse is overly sensitive, so a small area for some storage, Gigi Hadid and Blanca Blanco that the curser jumps around on the Anniversary of about the size of a couple loaves were some of the most anticipated screen, it is easy to miss what you Legends of of bread. Battery packs use the rest of front area space below continued on page 12 continued on page 6 Auto Gala..... the surface. Outside design is clean and Stories on Page 4, 5, 6, 10, 14, 24 continued on page 8

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2019 Kia Toyota All-New Jeep Millennials MAG & Silver Cadenza R AV 4 Gladiator Car Purchasing Auction of Test Drive Review Test Drive Data Arizona Merge

David Schmidt Sally Hanson Howard Elmer Jordan Williams Chris Chung feature writer travel editor truck writer millennial writer motorsports writer

For those people who still want Last fall before the winter Want a Jeep and a truck? That’s Hello, Readers! Happy Spring! In a game changing move, to own and drive a good-sized weather arrived, I decided to make what the new Gladiator is – a Did you know the automotive MAG Auctions of Nevada and sedan, Kia gives plenty of com- a bold move and trade in my luxury midsize pickup built by Jeep with industry and car dealerships spend Silver Auctions of Arizona have fort and capability at a reasonable sedan for a compact sport utility all the ability and attitude you a lot of time and dollars in collect- joined forces! Beginning this price with its Cadenza. vehicle which could better navigate expect from a Wrangler – and ing data on Millennials? They want year, Silver Auctions of Arizona It is a car for people who are trips through snowy mountain it’s here now. YOUR business! will do business under the MAG social and carry people rather passes and make the travel on the Walking up to the Gladiator it’s Insurify Insights revealed and Auctions brand through a part- than mostly family members in roadways around my new home in instantly recognizable as a Jeep. reviewed the ten most popular cars nership between owners Mike their back seats. Eastern Washington easier. The Jeep design team kept the among our country’s 83 million Oberle and long time car dealer This might be another couple Since I wanted a hybrid vehicle, Wrangler front-end in its entirety. Millennials to date. You heard Emmett Rice. who ride with them to and from the Toyota RAV4 was my choice Its only when you peak around that correctly: Millennials are the About Motorsport Auction Group social events. And the car owners because I appreciate Toyota’s the side that you see the bed. Of largest living generational group, (MAG Auctions): may actually want them to be proven hybrid technology and the course from a marketing point as of 2019, we will be surpassing MAG Auctions is a Nevada auc- comfortable during that process. RAV4 continues to be a leader in of view the unique design of a Baby Boomers, so dealers are you tion company has been in business It is much harder to be as com- the compact-crossover SUV seg- Jeep is one of its greatest assets; listening? since 2015, specializing in classic fortable in a crossover ute from ment. The fifth generation RAV4 so basing the truck on this iconic … Here are the results: cars, special interest vehicles, and roughly the same price range. has been introduced for model year look is just good business. The top brands and models of memorabilia. Its’ premier auction That’s a matter of some of the 2019 and is now in dealer show- However, the 5-foot bed on cars for Millennials so far have is the Collector Car Auction held laws of physics and some of the rooms — except the hybrid version this truck is not just welded onto been: Hyundai Elantra, Ford during Hot August Nights in Reno. understanding that people who which will arrive this spring. As the standard Wrangler frame. No, F-Series pick-up, Ford Focus, In total, MAG has been in business buy crossovers want the second an impatient person, I could not the Gladiator’s body-on-frame Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet for 4 years and built itself to be a row to fold down. That limits wait for the redesigned model of design offers the same four doors, Impala, Toyota Corolla, Toyota player in the auto auction industry their ability to be as comfortable the hybrid. When I arrived at the but on a stretched frame 31 inches Camry, Nissan Altima, Honda through its dedication to its’ princi- as a fixed seat. Then those buyers Toyota dealership to inquire about longer than the Wrangler. The Civic…and… the number one pal values: Honesty, Integrity, and also tend to have children sitting the 2019 model, my choice of color wheelbase is also 19.4 inches most popular car for Millennials Dedication to their Clients. back there the majority of the and style in the 2018 hybrid was longer and the rear axle and sus- is the Honda Accord at 3.87% of At most MAG Auction events time. just waiting for me at the dealer- pension setup borrows heavily Millennials purchasing, owning between 500 and 600 vehicles are It is just possible that may ship’s front door. from the Ram 1500. This engi- and driving this car. auctioned off. influence how important it is for You can definitely see me neering mix was necessary to hit Price-wise, these cars are ap- the manufacturers to spend extra coming in my Electric Storm Blue the payload and towing numbers proximately $18,000-$29,000, money to make those seats com- RAV4 and contrary to the belief that the Jeep people envisioned. with the least expensive being continued on page 7 continued on page 13 continued on page 6 continued on page 15 continued on page 18 4 VISIT www.autonewsonline.com June 2019

Arv Voss Michelle Hale Harold Allen Lisa Delaney Gary Williams feature writer asia correspondent feature writer special projects editor feature editor 2019 Mercedes-Benz Chinese Auto- Cadillac Automakers Legends Gala AMG 4MATIC makers Coming XTS Are Pet Scheduled for Sedan Test Drive to U.S. Test Drive Friendly August 15, 2019 The 2019 Mercedes-Benz Do you know a Baojun from Cadillac is now the new Town If you’re Subaru, you know * See Page 1 Story A220 4MATIC sedan in AMG a BYD? Or a Cherry from Great Car as Lincoln has changed its what it takes to sell vehicles, trim moves in to take the entry- Wall? You may start to see these direction. Both Lincoln and and it might not be what you * See Page 5 Story level place of the Mercedes Chinese brands on the road in Cadillac have been the choice of think. Unmatched reliability, See Page 10 Story CLA, formerly the starting point American in the next five years. limo converters for years and so high resale value? No, it’s pets. * for those aspiring to join the continued on page 20 continued on page 9 continued on page 25 * See Page 14 Ad Mercedes clan. It serves up considerably more than the average entry-level luxury vehicle. Mercedes-Benz of Lynnwood The new A220 4MATIC sedan is definitely worthy of sporting the 17800 Highway 99, Lynnwood, WA 98037 iconic 3-pointed star emblem. In a www.MBLynnwood.com word, it is “properly” a Mercedes- Benz through and through. It 425-673-0505 would not even be out of context to rank it as a “Baby S-Class” in terms of its technological content. It is truly and surprisingly a most proper Mercedes. Essentially, it is a sleek and sporty mobile device, especially with the $2,600 AMG Line package, which adds unique bodywork, a lowered suspension, a chrome-finish diamond-block grille, and perforated front brake discs. Toss in the 19-inch AMG black 14-spoke 19-inch wheels for another $500 and the aggressive persona is completed, giving this A Class a younger image and closing the gap between a C-Class (more particularly the CLA), in a more desirable form. My test A220 came with 4MATIC, an exterior finished in Mountain Grey metallic and the interior done on Black and Red leather with brushed aluminum trim accents. The base sticker read $34,500., with the as tested price totaling $50,485. Despite the reduction in length, the four-door, five-passenger sedan’s headroom and legroom are substantially better in both rows and the rear seat becomes not only usable but also genuinely comfortable for two adults. The new A220 comes with but one powertrain – a front mounted 2.0-liter, DOHC, 16-valve inline turbocharged four cylinder engine with Gasoline Direct Injection that churns out 188 horsepower in a range from 5,500-6,100 rpm along with 221 lb.-ft. of torque from 1,600 to 4,000 rpm. Motive force is geared to either the rear wheels or optionally to Mercedes’ 4MATIC, all-wheel drive system via a 7G DCT seven-speed dual clutch automatic transmission with a manual shifting mode and paddle shifters. Convenience features and comfort through advanced state- of-the-art technology are where the new A220 shine. The A-Class cabin is one of the most pleas- ant places to spend your time offered in a recent production vehicle. The design of the dashboard and the large greenhouse provide an airier feeling. Switch gear would feel right at home in a more upscale Benz, with standard dual displays positioned atop the center console - twin 7-inch screens – one for the driver’s instrumentation and one continued on page 7 June 2019 VISIT www.autonewsonline.com 5

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California Report improving, others are crawling out of the gates. Much more testing California Fuel Cell Partnership Shows that Robot and improvement is needed before regulators can consider approving Celebrates 20 Years of Collaboration Cars Aren’t Ready driverless cars for our roads.” Stakeholders representing auto- tors, hydrogen producers, transit In 2018 robot cars were driven makers, government and private agencies, universities and others. for Public Roads and tested for over 2 million miles industry launched the California We work together to further the New reports required by the on California public roads, a big Fuel Cell Partnership, with the commercialization of fuel cell California Department of Motor increase from the 500,000 miles goal of furthering development cars, buses and trucks, expand Vehicles from companies testing driven in 2017. Waymo, formerly of fuel cell electric vehicle tech- the hydrogen fueling network robot cars on the state’s public Google’s autonomous vehicle unit, nology and hydrogen fueling and increase the production of PO Box 3327 roads show the technology is not logged the majority of those miles infrastructure. zero-carbon hydrogen. Bellevue, WA 98009 ready to operate without a human with approximately 1.25 million Twenty years later, our col- We put together a short video Established 1988 who can take control of the car, miles. It reported a test driver laboration has grown to include that captures a few of the mile- Consumer Watchdog said today. took control 76 times, or once local, state and federal govern- stones in the history of the Part- Distributed Monthly The disengagement reports reveal every 16,447 miles. The failure Serving the West Coast ment agencies, automakers, fuel nership and California’s efforts how many times a human driver rate is significantly better than cell manufacturers, hydrogen to bring zero-emission vehicles ©Copyrighted & URLs owned had to take control of the robot the 2017 period when Waymo’s station developers and opera- to the road. “Not Connected with Automotive car during testing on public roads. robot cars drove 352,544 miles News the Trade Publication” Companies such as Uber needed on California’s roads and reported human intervention at least once 63 disengagements, or one every TM • Auto News per every mile driven, but Waymo 5,596 miles. Last October Waymo • Autonewsonline.com and Cruise were able to drive thou- became the only company to • Globalautonews.com sands of miles before intervention receive a permit to test without a • Legendsofauto.com was needed. human driver in the vehicle. “Despite all of the hype and In 2018 General Motors’ Cruise • Livinglegendsofauto.com promises, these reports show that division, which previously claimed • buildingthebrand4u.com robot cars aren’t safe without it would put robot cars on the road • collectorcarcorner.com human drivers ready to take over” in 2019, drove 447,621 miles in San • autoshopamerica.com said Adam Scow, Senior Advocate Francisco and had 86 human inter- for Consumer Watchdog. “While ventions or one every 5205 miles. • datebycar.com some companies are gradually continued on page 20 • cardating4you.com The Concours d’Elegance is the Opinions and comments of 10 Year Anniversary contract writers may not represent highlight culmination the end cap to a week of special and exciting the opinions of this publication. of Legends of Auto automotive events, like the McCall ® Reproduction of any of the contents Motorworks Revival party, which AUTO NEWS of this publication by any means August 15, 2019 is prohibited without the specific traditionally kicks off the Concours written permission of the publisher. During Concours Week d’Elegance car week and show- BYTES What a show! cases beautiful automobiles and All rights reserved. MULLEN TECHNOLOGIES TO PRODUCE QIANTU K50 IN Since 1950, the United States aircraft, the annual Legends of Auto WASHINGTON STATE Note: Products, prices, offers and west coast Concours d’Elegance rebates are in effect as of publication Gala, which honors those whom Fresh off a successful showing at the 2019 New York International Auto date. Prices and rebates are subject has set off to duplicate the amaz- have made significant contributions Show, Mullen Technologies, a new American electric vehicle (EV) manu- to change without notice. ing Concours d’Elegance first to the auto industry and advanced facturer, has chosen the Spokane region of Washington state to produce the established in Europe pre-World the excitement and passion therein, Qiantu K50 – the company’s flagship sports coupe. Mullen and the West Ads Expire: July 8th War II and which was a showcase and the Concorso Italiano, which Plains Airport Area Public Development Authority (PDA) have signed a of beautiful cars, style and fashion. features more than 800 vehicles of Letter of Intent (LOI) for the construction of 1.3 million square feet of We Support Each year Pebble Beach Con- Italian origin, as well as elements assembly, manufacturing, and research and development facilities in the cours d’Elegance attendees are of Italian style such as fashion, Spokane region of Washington state. wowed by the passionate setting food, art and music on the gorgeous “We are thrilled to be finalizing this critical first step in bringing the in beautiful California, where the grounds of Black Horse Golf Club. Qiantu K50 by Mullen to North America,” says David Michery, Mullen warm, sunny, breezy feeling of The list of this special week’s Founder & CEO. “The response to the vehicle at the New York Auto Show the Monterey peninsula meets the events really does go on and on was incredible and we can’t wait to get positive feedback once people Pacific Ocean and where meticu- and as an interested spectator, you actually drive this beautiful EV.” lous renovations of approximately can pick and choose those shows Mullen Technologies is working with the PDA to develop and produce 200 cars are entered in the show- and events which you would like its Qiantu K50 pure electric sports car in Spokane County with approximately 55 jobs at startup, increasing to 863 jobs by 2026. The company, -the Car Show of the year. Each to attend. through Mullen Energy, has a further interest in bringing its battery re- compete for the coveted Best of So even though Pebble Beach, search and development of lithium batteries for its autos and other uses Show title and award where judges CA inspires golf and those passion- which would increase the job count to nearly 3,000. Over the next two weigh meticulous renovation, ate in golf, once each year, Pebble years, Mullen will be developing an air handling system to optimize the engineering and style and select Beach is host to what many call the battery cell life. their annual winner. Greatest Car Show in the World, “We are very excited about the LOI with Mullen,” said Larry Krauter, Attendees this year saw special the Concours d’Elegance, as well Chair of the PDA and CEO of Spokane International Airport. “This is ex- car groups and classics, Cadillac, as many other fun and exciting actly why we created the Public Development Authority, to attract innova- Mercedes, Pierce Arrows, Rolls events related to the Automotive tive companies to the region who create well-paying jobs so we can make Royce, etc. along with other industry and world. If you have up the income disparity with the rest of Washington. This is the role our exotics. The Best in show was ever considered attending all or community leaders envisioned for the PDA and the LOI is another ex- awarded to an Alfa Romeo: a 1937 part of this special week, and you ample of our efforts to deliver on that vision.” Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring are a classic or exotic car lover or The PDA would construct the facilities including site improvements, rail Berlinetta, owned by David and buff, make 2019 your year and access and up to 1.3 million square feet and lease the facilities to Mullen. Ginny Sydorick of Beverly Hills, join us next August. You won’t The PDA is currently working with Mullen to secure an interim facility of California. be disappointed. approximately 100,000 square feet for their immediate use on the battery research and development, production and initial assembly of the sports car. 250 New & Pre-owned In Stock! The Qiantu K50 by Mullen will hit North American roads in the second half of 2020. The pure electric high-performance sports car is capable of 0-60 mph in 4.2 seconds, 125 mph maximum speed (electronically limited) and a range of approximately 200 miles. With the innovation Mullen Energy has underway the lithium batteries powering the sports car would The desert’s premier venue be 30% lighter and would significantly increase the overall range of the ve- for arts and entertainment hicle. The stunning design paired with two motors generating 430-horsepower forms a truly unique vehicle primed for the exciting electrified future of the automobile. For more information, please visit: www.mullenusa.com About Mullen Technologies: Mullen Technologies is a Southern California based licensed electric vehicle manufacturer with international distribution which owns several synergistic businesses including: Mullen Auto Sales, a fast-growing series of automobile dealerships through California, CarHub, a new and unique 445 East Pacific Coast Highway, Newport Beach, CA 92660 digital platform that leverages AI and offers a complete, fun to use solu- Tel 949/673-0900 • Fax 949/673-6079 tion for buying, selling and owning a car. In addition, Mullen is currently Toll 800/423-7077 working with several global OEM partners to provide exciting EV options www.newportautocenter.com that will fit perfectly into the American consumer’s lives. 6 VISIT www.autonewsonline.com June 2019 All-New Jeep Rick and Rita Case of the 2019 Lexus RX350 Gladiator Case Automotive Group Test Drive by Ed Barrett continued from page 2 “First Drive” to be Honored at the 2019 want to select. Furthermore, there and braking, adaptive cruise con- is no Apple CarPlay or Android trol and a lane departure monitor. th Auto. Operating an app, like Pan- The F-Sport versions increase by Legends Event on August 15 dora, can be a hassle. Fortunately, the macho factor with 20-inch redesigned Lexus cars now have wheels, lower body cladding Rita and Rick Case have been employs over 1,000 associates. these electronic upgrades, as well and aluminum pedals for the Howard partners in business, life and With 16 dealerships in Florida, as a more user-friendly touchpad driver. Furthermore, there are their humanitarian efforts since Georgia and Ohio, the Rick controller. You might want to wait. luxury upgrades, such as distinc- 1980. Rick started his automo- Case Automotive Group offers Under the hood, Lexus offers tive leather upholstery, a heated Elmer tive career selling cars from Maserati, Acura, Audi, Hyundai, a choice of two different power- steering wheel and an adaptive his parent’s front yard in high Volkswagen, Kia, Mazda, FIAT, plants, a 3.5-liter V-6 (the RX350), suspension. Additional school and he opened his first Alfa Romeo and Honda Auto- or the same engine paired with Behind the wheel, my F-Sport dealership in 1962. Rita grew mobiles & Motorcycles, includ- an electric motor in the RX450h. test car handled predictably in Jeep Gladiator up in the automotive business ing the World’s Largest Honda, The gas engine generates 295 everyday driving. The adaptive with her parents being dealers. Hyundai, Kia and Volkswagen hp., and the gas/electric pumps suspension stiffened moderately Stories on: 9 & 21 Rick from Akron, Ohio and Rita dealerships located in Broward out 308. Both are teamed with an when cornering. And when the continued from page 3 from Northern California, they County, Florida. 8-speed automatic transmission. “S-Sport” feature was engaged, Payload is a hefty 1,600 lb and met at a Honda Automobile Known for raising over $50 The RX450h also gets standard the steering tightened, the throttle the tow rating is a class-leading convention in 1977 and so their million for non-profit groups all-wheel drive. My test car was a response quickened and shift 7,650 lb. These numbers should story begins. in Broward County, Rita and RX350, and it accelerated briskly, points adjusted. However, the appeal to any recreational hauler Together they worked to build Rick have supported numerous and the engine never sounded steering did not convey much feel as well as the Jeep enthusiast. This an automotive dealership group, originations such as the fol- strained. of the road, and the RX ran wide is a real truck, with all the right which would provide a customer lowing: Boys & Girls Clubs, Both the RX350 and the hybrid when pressed hard into turns. This capacities. and community friendly experi- Nova Southeastern University, RX450h come in standard trim is not an SUV you buy for its sporti- My first drive in the Gladiator ence. All the 16 dealerships, Cleveland Clinic, the American and with the F-Sport package. ness. Its strong suits are its plush came in Northern California; located in Cleveland, Atlanta Heart Association’s Broward (There is also a longer, seven-seat ride and its quiet cabin. You can which didn’t seem like much of and South Florida, participate in and Miami Heart Walks, Joe version, the RX450hL, which will drive the RX long distances and a workout – at least that’s what I the philosophy of giving back to DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, be reviewed separately.) The base not feel tired. thought when I was first invited. the community and helping their Broward Community Founda- RX models are equipped with the Pricing for RX350 starts at However, once there, three days customers do the same. tion, Local Municipalities, Bro- expected niceties, like a power $44,595. The RX450h starts at of steady, cold rain turned the off- They are equally as passionate ward Partnership for the Home- tailgate, navigation and rain- $51,745. The F-Sport adds $5,650 road site that Jeep had prepared about supporting and improving less, American Cancer Society, sensing windshield wipers. But to the bottom line of the RX350 into a nasty mud-pit. their community by developing Humane Society of Broward more importantly, they come with model, and $5,360 to the hybrid Once on site the first thing I and leading fund raising events County, Museum of Discovery the Lexus Safety System, which version. noted was the clearance. The that have raised over $50 million & Science, Broward County includes frontal-collision warning Gladiator has 11.1-inches of since they have come to South Economic Advisors Workshop, ground clearance complemented Florida in 1986. Rita & Rick Case Broward Sheriff’s Advisory with an under mounted spare tire have founded many longtime Board, Broward Sheriff’s Office that is tucked up above the rear events for the Boys & Girls Clubs Car Seat Safety Program, Area axle. This is the reason for the of Broward County including the Chambers of Commerce, Neigh- rather shallow truck-bed. On the Rendezvous on Fisher Island (32 bors 4 Neighbors, E.A.S.E. – other hand this design makes it years), the Boca Raton Concours Emergency Assistance Service possible to reach the cargo bed d’Elegance (14 years) and the Effort, B’nai Aviv and their own anywhere along its length. Fort Lauderdale Int’l Auto Show charity, “Rick Case Bikes for Because the Gladiator is avail- (38 years). Kids” which started 35 years ago able with the same trim pack- The Rick Case Automotive that has donated over 100,000 ages as the Wrangler (Sport S, Group is celebrating its 57th year bicycles to needy children during Overland and Rubicon) it is in business and produces over the holiday season. progressively more aggressive in $1 Billion in annual sales and the off-road arena as you move up to the Rubicon outfit. These were the units we churned the mud with in California. These Gladiator/Rubicon trucks came with a Rock-Trac 4x4 system with a “4LO” ratio of 4:1; Dana 44 axles; Tru-Lock electric front- Lexus RX350 (photo Ed Barrett) and rear-axle lockers, Trac-Lok limited-slip differential and sway-bar disconnect. The truck has standard front and rear tow hooks, skid plates and steel bum- pers that are winch-ready from the factory. The Rubicon version comes with 33-inch off-road tires giving it up to 30-inchs of water of Lynnwood fording ability. As rain bore down steadily, the ruts on the off-road deepened till #1 Certified-Pre-Owned Sales Volume in WA State driving was more like running on train tracks. Once in the ruts the Gladiator steered itself – I just keep the accelerator down negotiating the hills and rocks. Though it dragged its belly it never got stuck despite the ever worsening conditions. On the steep slopes I also got to use a new safety feature – a TrailCam that projects images from the nose of the truck – it let me peak over the lip of hills on-screen; while out the windshield all I could see was hood and sky. Powering this truck is the long serving Pentastar 3.6L V6. Matched to a six-speed manual an upgrade to an automatic transmission gets you an eight-speed. continued on page 19 425-673-0505 | MBLynnwood.com June 2019 VISIT www.autonewsonline.com 7 McClaren Announces Record Global Sales for 2019 2019 Mercedes-Benz A220 • Global sales of 4,806 cars in record for the company which has 570S Spider and 720S. China now 2018, up 43.9% compared to 2017 increased sales every year since its accounts for almost 7 percent of • North America continues formation in 2010. total global sales. Test Drive Report by Arv Voss to be largest market plus 49.2% North America, which repre- McLaren’s UK domestic market year-on-year UK ‘home’ market sents McLaren’s biggest single remained strong, achieving a 49.2 continued from page 4 growth market and over a third of global percent year-on-year growth. for the infotainment and HVAC, 4MATIC AMG equipped sedan is • Bespoke division, MSO, sales, surpassed the 5,000 cars The company celebrated build- with twin 10.25-inch upgrades likely the best entry-level luxury triples order book in one year sold mark since sales started in ing its 15,000th car in the summer provided as part of a $2,100 sport vehicle available in its class. Global sales for McLaren 2011 and achieved another year at the McLaren Production Centre Premium Package. A 64-color With its elitist good looks and Automotive, the British creator of record growth. (MPC) in Woking, Surrey, where ambient lighting system is avail- good driving feel, it’s definitely of luxury sports cars and super- European sales rose 44.2 percent all its cars are hand-assembled, and able adding a nice warm, inviting a winner. Load it up with all the cars, rose to 4,806 cars in 2018 but the biggest leap was seen in consistently achieved over 20 cars touch. available options and it tops the with sales up 43.9 percent over China at 122.5 percent growth a day with production exported to The A-Class is the first to bring $50,000 price point. the previous year. This is another following the introduction of the over 30 markets. Mercedes’ new MBUX infotainment system to market, with the SPECIFICATIONS: biggest change being the “Hey 2019 Mercedes-Benz A220 Kia Cadenza Test Drive Report by David Schmidt Mercedes” smart assistant – a sort 4MATIC Sedan continued from page 3 maximum or minimum, the only thing, I would guess, most owners of an automotive Alexa. Naviga- Base Price: $34,500. parable to those found it sedans. It difference would be the volume. will spend a lot of time worrying tion instructions may be accessed Price as Tested: $50,485. seems somehow philosophically The filters are to allow people to about. in several ways, and like Alexa, Engine Type and Size: 2.0-liter, satisfying that a car that is made tailor the sound to their room, or The Cadenza’s powertrain is one can ask general knowledge DOHC, 16-valve inline turbo- to look somewhat like a truck also in this case, cabin. quite good. The output of this 3.3- questions. “Hey Mercedes” ties charged four cylinder with Direct rides somewhat like a truck. I particularly like that the sound liter V-6 is 290 hp. and 253 lb.-ft. into the car’s HVAC and other Injection But riding is more than just how system is easy to figure out and of peak torque. This power goes systems as well, able to adjust the Horsepower (bhp): 188 @ 5,500- the seat feels. With the Cadenza doesn’t take studying to be able through the eight-speed automatic temperature by voice. 6,100 rpm the first thing you notice is that to make it work. You use knobs transmission to the front wheels. A screen accessible Multimode Torque (ft./ lbs.): 221 @ 1,600- the cabin is very nice, perhaps to tune it and control the volume. In doing so it earns an EPA effi- selector provides a choice of four 4,000 rpm up to the quality of many of the This is a nice, perhaps essential, ciency rating of 20 mpg in the city modes: Individual for manual shift- Transmission: 7G DCT seven- entry-level Japanese and German design feature for those who will and 28 mpg on the highway. ing; Sport; Comfort; and Eco – the speed dual clutch automatic with sedans. be buying sedans such as these. You have the option of two latter three alter throttle response, manual shifting mode. As stated before, the seats Also, the car’s connectivity is powertrain setups in addition to shift points and steering effort. Drive Train: Longitudinally are very comfortable, also very quick and accurate, and the fea- the normal settings. They are Eco The driving experience delivered mounted front engine / 4MATIC adjustable. They are seats that tures broad-based. This is true for and Sport. The later makes the by the 2019 Mercedes-Benz A220 all-wheel drive. appeal to the people who buy the Bluetooth as it finds and con- transmission hold in gear longer 4MATIC AMG equipped sedan is Suspension: Four-wheel inde- sedans for their comfort and the nects to your smartphone. Then when accelerating and pay more far greater than one would expect pendent confident driving they inspire. you can use that connectivity to attention to what you are doing from any entry- level vehicle from Front - MacPherson strut/wishbone While you are in there, you use a number of Internet-based with the accelerator. While it isn’t any manufacturer Rear - Multilink want the features to be both apps. For example, a phone app a big difference, it’s an addition to Turbo lag is virtually non- Brakes: Power-assisted four-wheel numerous and of good quality. that will control many features of the driver’s control of the power, existent, with outstanding throttle discs (vented front) with ABS, ESC, The sound system qualifies, as the the car from afar. which is always a good thing. On response and the DCT transmission and Active Brake Assist. sound filling the car is well bal- I don’t feel quite the same way the highway there is a noticeable moves up and down through the Tires: Pirelli P-Zero 225/40 R19 anced. Unless the interior needs about the navigation. For one difference when you are in Eco gears smoothly in both auto and 93W mounted on 14-spoke AMG “sound” tuning I almost always thing, it keeps asking me where I mode. On a long trip, you will manual modes. black painted alloy wheels play an audio system with the want to go when I start the car. I actually get better gas mileage. The ride quality is smooth and Wheelbase: 107.4 inches filters set to the middle (called also don’t like the “lawyer state- Another mechanical advantage compliant, yet exhibits superb Length Overall: 179.1 inches “flat” by audiophiles). This plays ment” every time you turn it on. the Cadenza offers is recogni- on road stability, and the steering Width: 78.4 inches the various frequencies at their I am familiar with and comfort- tion of its quality. In first full year provides a spot on feel with instant Height: 56.9 inches maximum. able with the navigation system, on sale in 2017, Cadenza topped responsiveness. Curb Weight: 3,395 lbs. That’s because using a “bass” which is shared by Kia and Hyun- the quality charts, earning a J.D. Seats are both supportive and Turning Circle: 36.1 ft. filter, for example, actually works dai. That doesn’t mean I am com- Power Automotive Performance, comfortable in this exceedingly Fuel Capacity: 13.5 gallons by reducing the mid-range and pletely happy with it. To me the Execution and Layout award and attractive sedan. EPA Mileage Estimates: Not yet treble output. So, if you, for map display seems a bit cartoon- J.D. Power’s 2017 Initial Quality The 2019 Mercedes-Benz A220 certified instance, set all three filters on ish. It is functional, and not some- continued on page 8 8 VISIT www.autonewsonline.com June 2019

in distractions. ments help off-road needs as well Jaguar I-Pace Included in Jaguar’s first pure- as a lower mode to help ingress electric model are two identical and egress. 2019 Kia XXX Test Drive electric motors. One for each No rear wiper is available to help axle giving the I-Pace all-wheel clear the small rear window. Maybe drive. Smooth speed that comes not as necessary with the rear roof by Art Gould from 394 horsepower and 512 overhang. An unusual sequence of Cadenza Drive-In in continued from page 2 lb-ft of torque are the performance driving controls are located verti- stylish. The rear design look features that electric vehicles are cally on the dash panel. It will take is clean and clutter free with known. Driving range is estimated a little getting used to have P for Test Drive Issaquah, WA rear lighting wrapping around at 240 miles. The resulting ride is park located at the bottom of the the power tailgate. A small rear firm and responsive. Steering is stack. This situates D drive at the window is the result of the top predictable adding to a luxurious top and reverses all other PRNDL design that drops off as it reaches ride and handling as Jaguar has positions upside down. Report Celebrates the rear of the vehicle. A huge been known for throughout its one This latest EV in the industry is glass roof covers the entire interior hundred plus years of production. certainly one to add to your list of continued from page 7 space. A sliding curtain covering At light loads below 30 mph, entrants in the Electric Vehicles is not included to protect from the I-Pace drives only its rear-axle wars. Plenty of choices, will there Study accolade in the Large Car It’s 20 extreme sun exposure. motor. At higher speeds both elec- be enough buyers? Pricing will category. Jaguar interior never disap- tric motors drive all four wheels range from $70,000 to $86,000. One of the better things about points. Plush and luxurious is with the thrill of acceleration and Remember you’ll never have to this car is what it looks like. It the signature of excellent Jaguar driving fun. Ride height adjust- buy gas again. is attractive, and it also looks Year execution. Technology is used sophisticated. It frankly looks in display screens located in the a step higher up the automo- center of the dash panel. The tive food chain than you pay for ability to change functions takes it. With plenty of features, the Anniversary some study and practice as unfor- Cadenza Premium begins life at tunately found in more luxury $33,190, the mid-range Cadenza vehicles today. Slow execution of Technology has an MSRP of features takes patience to respond $39,290 and the top-of-the-line This to inputs. Limited is tagged at $44,690. Study is needed to set radio In the case of this Kia, it means stations. Younger computer geeks that it’s a value-oriented vehicle. 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Distracted Cadillac XTS Test Drive Report NWAPA (Northwest Automotive continued from page 4 back seat is great for a youngster ) Driving Reaches many are still in use in big cities but that’s all. The 3.6l 304 HP Press Assoc. Announces like New York and Los Angeles. V-6 engine has good acceleration All Time High The XTS is most comfortable and the six-speed transmission is “Mudfest” Event Winners on long trips and gets a respectful seamless. Pricing starts at $46,395 The Northwest Automotive Press While the competition was fierce, According to Research MPG of 19-28 miles per gallon. and jumps to $65,695 there is also Association named the 2020 Jeep and the voting was close, there The field of sedans on the market a V model for more performance. Gladiator Rubicon 4x4 as the top can be only one winner from each of University Missouri is mind-boggling. The amount of AWD starts at $52,395 for folks vehicle at its annual Northwest category. These vehicles earned A distracted driver — such as technology goes from minimal to living in cold and icy areas. Outdoor Activity Vehicle of the the praise of the 25 NWAPA media answering a phone call, a text overwhelming. Dealers now offer The XTS supports Apple Year competition. The all-new 2020 professionals who evaluated the message, or being distracted by a courses in learning how to use Carplay and Android Auto. The Gladiator came out on top with its vehicles: passenger — is 29 TIMES MORE the technology. This also helps XTS is a good value if you are excellent on-road drivability, off- • Subcompact and Compact LIKELY to wreck in a work zone, improve customer evaluations of looking for a Cadillac sedan. The road prowess, and its impressive Family – 2019 Subaru Forester says Praveen Edara and a team of the dealership. XTS is available in a base model, utility. This new pickup truck dem- Sport researchers. I do like the fact the phone Luxury, Premium and Platinum onstrated an unbeatable combination • Runner up – 2019 Jeep Ren- “Unfortunately, crash reports do works well with most and this is V-Sport. I understand Cadillac is of performance, features, capability, egade Trailhawk not include detailed information great to help keep your eyes on the planning for two new sedans in and technology during the NWAPA’s • Mid-and Full-Size Family – 2020 about driver behavior prior to a road. This is especially important the future and is not abandoning 25th annual Mudfest competition. Kia Telluride SX V6 AWD crash,” Edara said. “What’s unique if you have a teen driving the car. the sedan market. NWAPA automotive media pro- • Runner up – 2019 Toyota about our research project is that we Pairing the phone is simple for The Cadillac SUV market hit a fessionals spent two days driving 22 4Runner TRD PRO used naturalistic driving study data most systems. home run with the Escalade and vehicles through a mix of on-road • Compact and Midsize Luxury that provides information about Seating really is for four, not now its time for the sedans to do handling and off-road courses at – 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE450 how driver, vehicle, roadway and five passengers. The middle of the the same. The Ridge Motorsports Park in 4MATIC environmental factors contribute to Shelton, Wash. Day one’s activities • Runner up – 2019 Acura RDX a crash. In other words, we recon- included on-road handling testing SH-AWD A-SPEC structed a driver’s actions and the while the second day took journal- • Full-Size Luxury – 2019 BMW surrounding environment prior to ists through a custom-made off-road X7 xDrive50i the crash from a firsthand account.” course built at The Ridge to evaluate • Runner up – 2019 Mercedes- The study’s results could provide the capabilities of the sport utility Benz G550 recommendations on “behavioral vehicles, crossovers, and pickups. • Pickup Trucks – 2020 Jeep countermeasures” to state trans- Entrants in Mudfest competed Gladiator Rubicon portation agencies and the Federal in six categories: Subcompact and • Runner up – 2019 Ram 2500 Highway Administration, which Compact Family Utility Vehicles, Power Wagon Crew Cab 4X4 are implementing countermeasures Mid-and Full-Size Family Utility • Extreme Capability – 2020 Jeep to decrease injuries and fatalities Vehicles, Compact and Midsize Gladiator Rubicon in a highway work zone. Of the Luxury Utility Vehicles, Full-Size • Runner up – 2019 Mercedes- seven current Federal Highway Luxury Utility Vehicles, Pickup Benz G550 Administration funded projects Trucks and Extreme Capabil- • NW Outdoor Activity Vehicle of using this data, only MU is using ity Vehicles. NWAPA members the Year – 2020 Jeep Gladiator the data to specifically look at also selected an overall winner: Rubicon highway work zones. Cadillac XTS (photo Harold Allen) The Northwest Outdoor Activity • Runner up – 2020 Kia Telluride Vehicle of the Year. SX V6 AWD Inside china AUTO NEWS BYTES by Bill McCallum VOK DAMS Worldwide sees a strong increase in Chinese company meetings in Europe and USA The trend towards meetings abroad - so-called outbound events - has increased considerably in recent years, according to VOK DAMS Worldwide, one of the leading agencies for events and live marketing globally, with a strong presence in China. With offices in USA, France, UK, Spain, Czechia, Brazil, UAE and Germany, VOK DAMS Worldwide is perfectly suited to meet the Chinese requirements with intimate know-how of the target destinations and a strong local network. In the past five years, VOK DAMS China has successfully produced several events for Chinese customers in France, Germany, Spain and Great Britain. More and more Chinese companies prefer a full-service experiential agency over a travel agency for their outbound events, to enhance the wholesome experience of their guests. VOK DAMS China executed the annual MINI China dealer conference in Great Britain. With several action-packed days in Oxford and London, the Chinese guests experienced the MINI brand at the source, discovering the history behind the iconic and quintessential British heritage brand and celebrating their sales achievements of the previous year in an unique and immersive evening event. Another example is the Bentley China Dealers Con- ference in Las Vegas. Close cooperation between VOK DAMS China and VOK DAMS North America resulted in a top- class experience for all guests involved. When asked for the reason for the strong increase of out- Bentley China Dealers Converence bound projects of Chinese VOK in Las Vegas DAMS clients, Katja Sassi-Bucsit, General Manager VOK DAMS China, stated: “We are pleased that we have an increasing number of Chinese customers, who implement their events abroad with us. Our global VOK DAMS network is made for these kind of border crossing projects and our on the ground experience in 88 countries around the world is a true advantage to our Chinese clients”. VOK DAMS Worldwide - based in Wuppertal, Germany - is a leading international communications agency for events and live-marketing with offices in Munich, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Stuttgart and Berlin as well as branches in the US, France, UK, Iberia (Madrid), China (Beijing and Shanghai), Czechia, Brazil and the UAE. VOK DAMS specializes in experiential marketing with proprietary concepts of Hybrid Events, Live Campaigns and Digital Live Experi- ences (DLX). 10 VISIT www.autonewsonline.com June 2019

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CARS, STARS and films Joyce Chow (photo Below) Covers the Cannes Film Festival in Monaco....! continued from page 2 Mini Movies at the debut of the last year’s Cannes Film Festival red carpet arrivals for pushing the Côte d’Azur Webfest at the Gray while watching fireworks over the boundaries in fashion. D’Albion, one of the official French Riviera synced with the My producing partner Gloria Festival de Cannes screening the- Star Wars theme during the “Solo: Kisel and I screened our latest atres. “Envy” was inspired during A Star Wars Story” after party. Our other Mini Movies, show a culture snapshot in time and take a satirical look at society in today’s social media age of Hollywood, were on the topics of “Alternate Life”; “Dead or Alive” and “In the Mirror Reflection”. Next, we’ll be having our world premiere at the Brentwood and Pacific Palisades International Film Festival in West Los Angeles on June 10, 2019. Passing like a whirlwind, Cannes brings treasured memories of adventures of beachside sunsets from the Cinemoi Gala, a dip- lomatic gala hosted by Prince Albert II for the Monaco Better World Forum with the Aquatica Foundation, the ultra exclusive Michaelangelo Mamo restaurant and nightcaps at the Hotel Du Cap, and private tours of the 3.14 Casino in Cannes. Only an hour Rie Arai (Whipped Clouds), Clinton H. Wallace (Founder away is Monaco and the Grand of Côte d’Azur Webfest) and Eugenia Kuzmina (Envy) at Joyce Chow and Chris Tucker (Rush Hour) beside a Prix. If only there was more time. Nintendo’s “Garden of Eden” by Yusuke Akamatsu at La Renaissance Electric car at the 3.14 Casino in Cannes, Journée in Cannes, France (photo Joyce Chow) France (photo Joyce Chow) Until next year, au revoir. Curing Kids Cancer – The Board Challenge Our Board is ready to make a Children’s. His team is devel- The goal of the Board Chal- major impact this year. oping comprehensive genomic lenge is to raise $50,000, which This month our Board met up analysis, which is essential for would provide 14 children with for our annual planning meet- all children with high risk leu- the opportunity to receive life- ing. It was a great time at Board kemia. This therapy costs $3,500 saving treatments for their leuke- Member Michelle “Buttercup” per child. mia by having this analysis per- Davis’ home. Our board mem- “Wow! Thank you so much formed on their DNA. We hope bers jumped in, ready to work to Curing Kids Cancer Board for you will join our Board Members make sure 2019 is a success. One saying YES to helping children in their effort this year to make of the most of exciting things to with leukemia get life-saving the difference for children bat- come out of the meeting is our treatments and rallying the tling cancer today! Board Challenge. They will raise community to join you in this money for innovative research effort,” statement from Seattle like Dr. Todd Cooper’s at Seattle Children’s.

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THE DRIVE - Willows Run from the black tees. For more Golf Complex is centrally located info call (425) 883-1200 or visit East of Seattle in Redmond, WA. www.willowsrun.com The complete includes two 18 THE RIDE - The 2019 Hyun- hole courses, a par three 18 hole dai Tucson got a major refresh course and a putting course for for 2019 and is great value ride family fun. All with plenty of for any golfer. With a staring FREE parking. The complete MSRP of $ 23,500 and 24 MPG also includes a driving range, for your trip to the golf course pro shop, bar, and a restaurant. the Tucson is easy on the pocket Coyote Creek is our favorite book. For 2019 the Tucson is track. While some consider powered by a 2.4 liter I-4 mated Coyote Creek the easier of the with a 7sp twin-clutch trans- two 18 hole courses it requires an mission. Safety features include; in the fairway drive if you want forward collision warning, auto- to score well. The par 72 Coyote matic emergency warning, lane Creek course is 5399 yards from keeping assist and are standard. the gold tees, 5796 yards from If your looking for a new SUV then white tees and 6344 yards take a look. Toyota RAV4 (photo Sally Hanson) Marysville Toyota Sponsors Annual The Marysville, WA. Straw- berry Festival has been a com- “ ” munity tradition since 1932. (See Strawberry Festival Kidfest Event - www.maryfest.org) The goal of the festival is to act as an ambas- sador for Marysville and the surrounding communities to promote Marysville and encourage tourism in the area. Marysville Toyota has partnered with the event as the sponsor of “Kids Fest” As part of June’s “NATIONAL SAFETY MONTH “ Marysville Toyota will promote Child Car Seat Safety information at the “Kids Fest” event.. They will also have information and displays for Toyota’s “Buckle Up For Life” and “Safety Sense” programs. Toyota using the theme “ Safe Cars Save Lives” as introduced an online service helping vehicle owners determine if there vehicle is on a national recall list. Informa- tion on all of these programs is also available at Marysville Toyota. (See ad on this page) 14 VISIT www.autonewsonline.com June 2019

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Vancouver Honored with ‘Inspiring Greatness’ Award Dealer recognized for bringing for its prowess in bringing the Rolls-Royce brand with every one The celebration also included Ecstasy living sculpture. Snow the Rolls-Royce Brand to life in world most venerable brand to of clients and potential clients.” a custom Rolls-Royce infinity fell from the gobo-inspired sky its Showroom debut and Cullinan life with the marque’s coveted He added, “We had the distinct mirror room of 88 candles end- while a 3D deer looked on from a introduction ‘Inspiring Greatness Award’ for honor of introducing the new lessly illuminating a Spirit of cinematic mountain range inside • American premiere of Cul- 2018. Reserved for the most Cullinan to all of the Americas linan at the grand opening of engaging and outstanding dealer during the opening of our mag- Rolls-Royce Vancouver client activity that embodies the nificent new showroom. It was a • Festivities brought the brand promise and attitude of perfect intersection of events for world’s leading luxury brand to Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, the Van- the brand.” life including a real-life Spirit of couver team received the award In creating this truly inspi- Ecstasy performance artist for the festivities surrounding rational event for Vancouver, • Showroom was the first stand- the opening of its new showroom Canada and the entire Americas, alone Rolls-Royce building in the that included the Americas-wide Chia commented, “Cullinan was Americas debut of the all-new Rolls-Royce our muse, an unparalleled cata- • The event featured the Ameri- Cullinan. lyst to inspire greatness through can revel of Cullinan, the brand’s “It’s an honor to be singled creativity and results.” The event first-ever SUV out for the way we do business,” reflected two facets of Cullinan, • Nearly 200 guests including said Christian Chia, Principal of offering a Diamond Room and an Christian Chia, Principal & Aly Jiwani, General Manager top media experienced the world Rolls-Royce Motor Vancouver. Adventure Room. The world had of Rolls-Royce Motor Vancouver celebrate the launch of class luxury event “Our goal is not to be the big- never before seen a vehicle show- Rolls-Royce Motor Cars gest, rather, we strive to share cased on an onyx diamond LED Cullinan in their new Rolls-Royce Showroom (photo Rolls- Vancouver has been recognized the beauty and inspiration of the platform imported from Brazil. Royce Motor Cars Vancouver) the forested Adventure Room. All the while, guests sipped a flaming pine-infused mezcal while dining on lobster claw charcoal sliders, A5 wagyu sushi and salmon lollipops with silver Attention: leaf cotton candy. “Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Auto Enthusiasts Vancouver inspired not only its clients, but also the entire Rolls- Join former and current legends for the Royce family with this program.” said Martin Fritsches, President 10 year anniversary of legends of auto and CEO of Rolls-Royce Motor Americas. He added, “We are a brand that each of our clients aspire to in their own way. We build cars that inspire people who do great things. And it’s only fitting when we recognize that inspiration excellence among our family of dealers.” Rolls-Royce Motor Cars new facility in Vancouver remains a showcase for the brand. Inside the Bespoke lounge, clients personal- ize their new vehicle from more than 44,000 available exterior colors and a wide variety of tex- 2018 Legends and Honored Guests (Left to Right) Bob Bondurant, Lyn St. James, Bill McCallum, Tom duPont, tiles and interior materials ranging Steve Saleen, Barry Meguiar, Keith Martin, Ken Lingenfelter and Dana Mecum from the highest quality leather to high-tech carbon fiber. Working together with a team of expert Honored Members of Legends of Auto colour, material and design con- George Barris* Vic Edelbrock* Parnelli Jones Dana Mecum sultants in Goodwood, Home of Bert Boeckmann Ken Gross Jay Leno Bruce Meyer Rolls-Royce, the Bespoke process * is what makes these cars exclusive Bob Bondurant Dan Gurney Ken Lingenfelter Peter Mullin and unique. In 2018, Rolls-Royce Sandra Button Lee Iacocca Keith Martin Roger Penske Motor Cars delivered significant Corky Coker Craig Jackson Barry Meguiar Stewart Reed bespoke activity in North America Tom duPont Lyn St. James Bruce McCaw Steve Saleen in more than 80% of all vehicles *Departed Legends Carroll Shelby* commissioned. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Van- couver is one of 44 Rolls-Royce Motor Car retail partners in the Americas, including 37 in the Legends of Auto United States, 4 in Canada, 2 in South America and one in Mexico. Last year the company delivered Gala Dinner 4107 units for a record year of 2019 Legends to be announced Spring 2019 growth. The Americas remains the largest global region for Rolls- Date: August 15, 2019 Royce Motor Cars where about one-third of all commissions are SEE - www.LegendsofAuto.com delivered. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars develops and delivers the Time: 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm world’s ultimate luxury vehicles. Place: Embassy Suites Hotel on Monterey Bay Each Rolls-Royce Motor car is hand crafted at the company’s Reception: 7:00 pm • Dinner: 8:00 pm • Presentations 9:00 pm state-of-the-art assembly facility in Goodwood England. ORDER TICKETS ONLINE: https://my360tix.com/events/legends-gala $250 each / Table of 10 $2,000 SPACE IS LIMITED - Questions - [email protected]

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Bob Bondurant School of High Performance SHOWCASE REVIEWS Driving Purchased by Private Investment Group CHEVROLET TRAVERSE AWD HONDA INSIGHT 4DR TOURING The Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving, of entrepreneurs who are also graduates of the Bondurant school, racing enthusiasts and automobile collectors. One member of the investor group, Bruce Belser, will serve as CEO of Bondurant, effective upon the close of the transaction, which is expected in the coming weeks. Belser is a successful entrepreneur, having founded several businesses, and has served as a corporate pilot, Delta Airlines commercial pilot, fighter pilot and U.S. commander in the U.S. Air Force. Belser has The Traverse was redesigned BASE PRICE: $30,925 The Honda Insight is a “styling” BASE PRICE: $23,725 attended Bondurant school twice last year and added a new TYPE: SUV hybrid based on the Civic and TYPE: Compact Sedan as a student. infotainment system this ENGINE: 3.6L V6 it delivers 55 mg in the city and ENGINE: 1.5 Liter I-VTEC 4 cyl. The new owners plan to ensure year including Apple TRANS: 9-speed AT 45 mph on the hiway with a TRANS: eCVT current and incoming students CarPlay and Android Auto. HORSEPOWER: 310 hp $ 28,090 MSRP as tested. HORSEPOWER: 151 hp at the school have an excellent MPG: 17 city / 25 hiway MPG: 55 city / 45 hiway experience without interruption; the company is currently operating and school is in session. They will immediately stabilize the financial foundation of the organization and plan to infuse significant capital into the busi- KIA 900 LEXUS LX 570 ness to enhance the guest experience for individuals and groups, and provide excellent return on investment for sponsorship partners and a best-in-class work environment for employees. “We plan to establish the next generation of race car learning and entertainment as popularity in car racing and interest in consumer destination experiences continues to grow,” said Belser. He adds that the new owners will retain and enhance the reputation of the solid instruction the school is known for; head instructor Mike McGovern, who has been with the company for 36 years, The KIA 900 is the flagship BASE PRICE: $55,000 The Lexus LX 570 is the BASE PRICE: $87,000 and assistant instructor Danny for KIA. With a twin-turbo TYPE: Luxury Sedan “Big Daddy” in the Lexus TYPE: Luxury SUV Bullock, a 22-year employee, V-6 the 900 has the power ENGINE: 3.3L Twin-Turbo V-6 SUV lineup. Loaded with ENGINE: 5.7L V8 will continue to lead guest experi- to compete with other luxury TRANS: 8 Speed AT extras, lots of room for TRANS: 8-Speed SSAT ence and teaching with all current sedans at a value price. HORSEPOWER: 365 hp gear and a good off-roader HORSEPOWER: 383 hp instructors. The team of instructors MPG: 18 city / 25 hiway MPG: 15 city / 18 hiway at the school are world renown for their deep knowledge and experience, and have taught some of the winningest drivers in the world as well as celebrities, star athletes and corporate executives. TOYOTA TACOMA TRD VOLVO S60 T6 R-Design

Millennials Car Buying Data by Jordan Williams continued from page 3 the Hyundai Elantra and the most expensive in the group the Ford F- Series pick-up. The most popular Honda Accord retails at approximately $23,570. There seems to be a mix of made-in-America brand (Chevy and Ford, or is it Ford and Chevy?!) loyal customers and Toyota and The Tacoma keeps Toyota in BASE PRICE: $26,500 The Volvo S60 T6 is a BASE PRICE: $38,000 Honda import fans. So which the Great Truck Race for TYPE: Pickup premium offering from Volvo TYPE: Luxury Sedan are you? Chevy, Ford, Toyota, or U.S. sales. Preferred by ENGINE: 3.5L V-6 loaded with new safety features, ENGINE: 2.0L Turbo I-4 Honda brand loyal? many off-roaders the Pro HORSEPOWER: 278 hp above average MPG and an TRANS: 8A I would love to know your model is value priced. MPG: 17 city / 24 hiway elegant interior. HORSEPOWER: 316 hp thoughts! Also, do you own a car other than these ten listed? Please MPG: 26 city / 36 hiway reach out to me and tell me which car you own/drive and why you like it so much. Thank you-See you next issue, Readers! – Onward to everything *** all information on vehicles as tested spring and summer 2019 in millennial car buying – fun times autonewsonline.com/showcase reviews ahead. 16 VISIT www.autonewsonline.com June 2019 Ford Explorer is The All-Time Best Selling SUV in America When you’re the leader of the a child can easily operate the standard on all models offering make 400 horsepower and 415 -drive model. pack, the view only continues to previously challenging second advanced features such as Reverse lb.-ft. of torque. Targeted top The new Explorer family goes get better. Such is the case with row operation. With best-in-class Brake Assist and Intelligent Adap- track speed is 143 mph. Strictly on sale this summer. As America’s the new 2020 Ford Explorer which first and second row hip room tive Cruise Control with Speed a performance machine and a real favorite SUV Explorer sets the has been the perennial leader for and best second row headroom, Sign Recognition. standout in the SUV world. pace for the rest of the Ford’s almost three decades. With some the interior has answered requests The all-new Explorer offers two All-new for the Explorer line is utility lineup, which will grow 8 million sales since its introduc- from customers to better accom- new models to round out the popu- the Hybrid. This SUV is designed this year with an all-new Escape tion, the Ford Explorer has been modate interior room including lar Explorer line. The Explorer ST to offer performance and capa- and add to the recently introduced the all-time best-selling SUV in unsurpassed third row headroom. and the Explorer Hybrid. All-new bility in a fuel-efficient package Expedition. America. This sixth-generation PowerFold third-row seats make for Explorer is the ST, the newest with a 3.3-liter hybrid powertrain Look out for the Explorer line- model is the most advanced ver- it easy to create a flat-floor cargo SUV from Ford Performance. producing 318 combined system up that includes the base model, sion to date. The newest example area that bests the competition. This is the most fun to drive and horsepower and is projected to XLT, Limited and Platinum has its sights set on continuing to Power lift gate continues the list the most powerful Explorer ever return an EPA-estimated range of models. Ford continues the lead dominate and hold the title as the of surprise and delight features. with a specially tuned 3.0-liter more than 500 miles between gas in the hottest segment of the auto leading SUV in the industry. Dual-Zone Electronic Automatic EcoBoost engine projected to station fill-ups in the rear-wheel industry, SUVs and crossovers. For 2020 the Explorer returns Temperature Control add to con- to rear wheel drive. This enables veniences to complete the ‘inside the Explorer to capture the story’. most capable towing capability 40/20/40 second-row seats, with in this highly competitive SUV split fold flat and reclining out- class. Vehicles equipped with a board seats reminds occupants of 3.0-liter V6 EcoBoost and the all the comforts of home. FordPass towing package can haul up to Connect 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot, 5,600 pounds, while those outfit- SiriusXM satellite radio, SYNC 3, ted with a 2.3-liter EcoBoost with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto the towing package can tow up to compatibility assure the latest and 5,300 pounds. best technology conveniences. Equipped with the standard The latest in safety was not 10-speed automatic transmission overlooked with Ford Co-Pilot360 and available Terrain Manage- driver-assist system. It includes ment System with seven drive automatic emergency braking modes, the Explorer can take with rear view camera, blind occupants anywhere they want spot information with cross traf- to go, in comfort and style. The fic alert and lane keeping system drive mode system, controlled by technology. Ford’s new Active a rotary dial on the center console, Park Assist 2.0 enables the driver lets drivers shift easily between to hold a button on the dashboard Normal, Slippery, Trail, Deep while the Explorer takes control Snow/Sand, Sport, Tow/Haul and of the steering wheel, gas pedal, Eco modes. brake pedal and gear shifter to fit Comfort and space is designed the vehicle neatly into a parallel with the passenger in mind. Slid- or perpendicular parking space. ing second-row seats make it easy Ford Co-Pilot360 is standard to customize the inside to fit your across every Explorer model. crew. 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WOMEN in the WOMEN in the AUTO WORLD women in the AUTO WORLD AUTO WORLD Brandy Falconer Grows Up at Race Tracks Across U.S. Brandy Falconer grew up at the of course the Dryer’s Ice Cream versary of her dad building Graham racetrack, from roller skating as a guy at Laguna Seca. Hill’s engine that won the race in kid through the Newman Racing First job after college was 1966. Walking down pit road with Building at Laguna Seca to work- working in the Sales Office of Jim her father with him recounting the ing at a driving school years later Russell Racing at Laguna Seca. events of that day was priceless. located in the same building. Loved watching new, young up- The women in Motorsports Most important thing she learned and-coming drivers come through who influenced Brandy the most from a lifelong love of racing is and start their careers. are driver Lyn St. James, Vicki teamwork, whether it be doing your Most memorable racing moment O’Conner who ran the Atlantic best no matter the job, to working was seeing the Zenardi pass in the open wheel series, and of course well with others, to persevering no corkscrew, she was cheering for her Mother Peggy, who, with her matter whatever obstacle inevita- Bryan Herta that day! father built Ryan Falconer Racing bly comes up. Her favorite example Recently she was the Director of Engines and grew it to a successful of teamwork was watching teams Sales at Dream Racing at Las Vegas enterprise. Her says of her mother, in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s swap Motor Speedway, selling and “she was, and still is the example parts or tools to help a crew get a managing corporate events from of grace and class, and how she damaged car back on track in time 10-person exclusive VIP events kept my brother and I in order on for the competition. to 8,000+ guest client appreciation all those long days at the track Her favorite memories are trav- events for clients such as Lindt, is nothing short of magic! She eling with her family to the races, American Airlines, Oracle Data was and is still my dad’s biggest remembering each track by the Cloud and Microsoft. fan and supporter, and still takes food that made it famous, from the Best experience was getting to lambda readings for him on dyno Bratwurst at Elkhart Lake to the be at the Indy 500 in 2016 for the days at the shop!” Cinnamon Rolls at Del Mar and 100th running and the 50th anni- Brandy Falconer “At the Track” Previously Featured: “women in the auto world”TOYOTA Marysville Toyota Employees Elena Cortesi – Ford Comm. Mgr. Chanterria McGilbra – Prancing Ponies Foundation Muffy Bennett – Car Collector Lyn St. James – Indy Race Driver Jennifer Biggs – Repair Shop Owner Felicia Fields – Ford HR VP Joyce Chow – Social Media Mogul Mary Barra – GM CEO Sarah Deccio – Distribution Mgr. Michelle Christensen – Acura Design Valerie Thompson – Motorcycle Racer Lisa Copeland – FCA Dealer Ashley, Courtney & Brittany Force – Drag Racing Champions Monika Kalenski – MEK Magnet 18 VISIT www.autonewsonline.com June 2019

Two Power House Auto Auctions - Motorsport Auction Group and Silver Auctions of Arizona Join Forces continued from page 3 About Silver Auctions of Arizona: For the past 20 years, Silver Auctions of Arizona has been a mainstay of the collector car scene in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area. Originally founded by Mitch Silver, it was later sold to Emmett Rice, a long-time car dealer, auto A 1965 Shelby GT500 Mustang was a Top Seller at last years Auction (photo MAG Auctions) enthusiast, and owner of Vintage Autohaus & Imports in Amarillo, Texas. Silver Auctions of Arizona holds three large auctions every year with the largest being in January during Arizona Auction Week. Over the past 20 years, Silver Auctions of Arizona has thrived with their highest priorities being honesty, integrity, and providing a comfortable auction setting where everyone is welcome. How this Impacts the Future: With strong company values so closely aligned, it seems like a great fit that these two companies would combine forces. I had the pleasure of speaking with both Mike Oberle and Emmett Rice and the passion that they brought when speaking about the auto auction industry, auto enthusiasts, and the future of these two companies left no doubt in my mind that they’re on the verge of something great. “We have a shared vision and are focusing on building the brand and taking care of customers” stated Oberle. With Silver and MAG doing business together under one name, Rice and Oberle will be able to achieve greater economies of scale with their business. “It was time to combine our efforts” stated Rice when speaking on the partnership. Both are dedicated to maintaining the customer centric values that has made them successful over the years - delivering three quality auctions in the 2019 calendar year. When asked if there was a fourth on the horizon, Rice stated that the two were going to “let one thing lead to another” and focus on making the three confirmed auctions great ones. From everything I’ve heard, it seems that’s exactly the direction they’re headed. With some great ideas to create a superior auction experience for sellers and buyers alike, checking out one of the MAG Auctions in 2019 would be a great move if you’re looking for that next collector car, specialty vehicle, or simply an exciting time! Auction Schedule: Based on previous auction schedules, and the currently announced Collector Car Auction, below are what we anticipate will be the auction schedule for end of 2019 through the beginning of 2020. 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This As the day wore on, I couldn’t Range Rover Sport vehicle and you work in an industry traffic, and cut through tight alley V6 makes 285hp and 260-lb-ft of find a fault with this new mid-size • Arnott’s new air springs feature where you need to haul tools and ways with ease. Parallel parking torque – it also comes standard truck on-road or off. Though I a high-impact resin top mount and materials through small alleyways was also simple with the standard with an engine stop/start fuel didn’t have a chance to tow with it bottom piston and city streets while getting 22 equipped back-up camera. saving feature. (I will get to that this summer) the • The Arnott air springs are mpg, look no further than the One thing I did desire was larger You know, the last time Jeep overall performance and interior assembled with an OE-quality air Mercedes-Benz Metris. side mirrors. A small factor, but offered a pickup was 28 years ago. livability of this Jeep is simply sleeve What is The Metris? one that was noticeable as I had With an absence from the truck put – very good. • Arnott replacement air springs For my review this issue, Mer- the model with no side or rear are designed, assembled and tested cedes-Benz of Lynnwood was kind windows. Another concern that in the U.S. enough to loan me a 2018 Metris many people have brought up is Arnott, the industry leader in after- Cargo van. After driving it for a the required use of premium gas. market air suspension products, few days, I can say I’m impressed! Mercedes has mitigated this issue has introduced new aftermarket Since its release in 2015, the with the 2018 model, as the Metris replacement air springs for the Metris has been positioned as a is now capable of taking any type 2013-2018 Range Rover and 2014- mid-size commercial van. It’s of gasoline you use. Since the fuel 2018 Range Rover Sport. smaller than its Sprinter brother, but tank is only 18.5 gallons, I was able Arnott’s new rear air springs bigger than vehicles like the Nissan to fill up the Metris with just $50. A-3025 for the 2013-2018 Range NV200 and Ford Transit Connect. Being a work van, the interior of Rover L405 chassis and A-3027 Because of this, the Metris is able the Metris is nothing extraordinary. for the 2014-2018 Range Rover to boast an 186 cubic-foot cargo The dashboard is made of standard Sport L494 chassis feature an space, 5000 lb towing capacity, plastic material, and the seats, while OE quality air sleeve, heavy-duty qualify for the 100% depreciation comfortable, are simply seats. If crimping rings and high-impact tax benefit with its 6,750 lb GVWR you live in a cold climate, heated- All-New Jeep Gladiator (photo Howard Elmer) plastic resin top and bottom pis- weight, and still astoundingly get seats are an option that is available tons. 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New Research shows how little Road Safety Gear most Drivers Carry • 62% of drivers feel they’d be from Siegfried & Jensen suggests ers (73%) keep a spare tire and/or Below is a breakdown of the but useful items most drivers are prepared in the event of a break- that on average, drivers carry just tire inflator sealer in the car, just proportion of drivers who keep choosing not to carry are a fire down - yet on average people have four of the eight emergency items half (51%) have a flashlight, 45% each of the eight minimum recom- extinguisher (5%), tow rope (6%) just four of the eight minimum recommended by DMV.org “as a have a first aid kit and just 12% mended items in their car: and high-vis bib (1%). recommended items on hand minimum”.* have flares — important not only Item % of all “This research goes to show • Almost half (45%) of drivers This is in spite of the fact that to mark your car’s location in the Spare tire and/or how gravely under prepared driv- have broken down at least once in almost half of all drivers in the case of an accident, but also to tire inflator sealer 73% ers are for accidents on the road,” the last five years U.S. (45%) have broken down at start fires in an emergency. Tire changing tools 68% says Ned Siegfried, President of More than six in ten Americans least once in the last five years — Jump leads/cables . . 58% Siegfried & Jensen. “Some 62% (62%) believe that they’d be pre- a figure that rises to 51% among Torch/flashlight . . . 51% of respondents believed they pared if their car were to break millennial drivers aged 16-34. First aid kit 45% would be prepared in the event of down on the road, but new research Although three quarters of driv- Water bottle . . . . 42% a breakdown, but this misplaced Tool kit 39% confidence suggests there isn’t Flares 12% enough being done to educate The most common items in drivers about how to get their drivers’ cars are as follows: vehicles ready. Item % of all “It’s important to anticipate Registration and potential accidents, particularly insurance certificate . . 84% amidst the holiday season. Tem- Car manual 82% peratures and weather conditions Pen/pencil . . . . . 79% will be dropping across much of Spare tire and/or the country, a significant number tire inflator sealer 73% of drivers will be embarking on Tire changing tools 68% long journeys, and waits for Tissues ...... 67% breakdown services will likely be USB charger . . . . 67% longer than usual. Windshield ice scraper . 61% “Although getting lost without access to a map or being stuck on Siegfried & Jensen found that the side of the road for a couple of less than a quarter of Americans hours can be a minor annoyance, keep paper maps in the car — it’s crucial to prepare for more and only 11% have a sat nav, serious accidents for the safety of suggesting drivers are relying on all road users.” cell phones for directions. But as signal can drop in remote areas and phone batteries can die after several hours, this system can prove to be both unreliable and unsafe. Just 6% of drivers keep an empty gas can in their car, while 9% have a small shovel. Other uncommon 20 VISIT www.autonewsonline.com June 2019 TECHNOLOGY California Report Says Engineers Develop Concept for Hybrid Heavy-duty Trucks Long-haul trucks with electric While the ultimate goal would configuration that allows it to run motors combined with gas-alco- be to power trucks entirely with on gasoline, ethanol, methanol, Robot Cars Not Ready hol engines could slash pollution batteries, the researchers say, this or blends of these, such engines levels and greenhouse gases. flex-fuel hybrid option could pro- have the potential to emit far less Heavy-duty trucks, such as the vide a way for such trucks to gain greenhouse gas than pure gasoline for Public Highways 18-wheelers that transport many early entry into the marketplace engines do, and the incremental continued from page 5 nies that tested on public roads of the world’s goods from farm or by overcoming concerns about cost for the fuel flexibility is very Reports from Uber and Mer- reported disengagement numbers factory to market, are virtually all limited range, cost, or the need small, Cohn and Bromberg say. If cedes-Benz showed much higher for 2018. Tesla claimed it tests on powered by diesel engines. They for excessive battery weight to run on pure methanol or ethanol rates of intervention. Uber reported public roads around the world, account for a significant portion of achieve longer range. derived from renewable sources a whopping 70,165 interventions but did not report any tests in worldwide greenhouse gas emis- The new concept was developed such as agricultural waste or for only 26,899 autonomous miles California. sions, but little has been done so by MIT Energy Initiative and municipal trash, the net green- tested, or 2.6 human interventions Consumer Watchdog praised far to curb their climate-change- Plasma Fusion and Science Center house gas emissions could even be per mile driven. Mercedes reported the Department of Motor Vehicles inducing exhaust. research scientist Daniel Cohn and zero. “It’s a way of making use of 1194 interventions for only 1749 for requiring and posting the dis- Now, researchers at MIT have principal research engineer Leslie a low-greenhouse-gas fuel” when miles tested or one intervention for engagement reports and the crash devised a new way of powering Bromberg, who are presented it it’s available, “but always having every 1.46 miles driven. reports. Other states where testing these trucks that could drasti- at the annual SAE International the option of running it with Details about the interventions is being done, including Arizona, cally curb pollution, increase conference. gasoline” to ensure maximum include precaution, location, soft- Washington, Michigan and Penn- efficiency, and reduce or even “We’ve been working for a flexibility, Cohn says. ware and perception problems sylvania, have no such disclosure eliminate their net greenhouse number of years on ways to make While Tesla Motors has arising from a variety of scenarios. requirement. gas emissions. engines for cars and trucks cleaner announced it will be producing In addition to human interven- “Besides the occasional tragedy, The concept involves using a and more efficient, and we’ve been an all-electric heavy-duty truck, tion, State reports showed an the public is in the dark about what’s plug-in hybrid engine system, in particularly interested in what you Cohn says, “we think that’s going increase in the amount of crashes happening in other states. It’s only which the truck would be primar- can do with spark ignition [as to be very challenging, because of involving the robot cars, which because of California’s rules that ily powered by batteries, but with opposed to the compression igni- the cost and weight of the batter- were reported to the DMV and the public can find out what’s hap- a spark ignition engine (instead tion used in diesels], because it’s ies” needed to provide sufficient posted on its website. Companies pening when companies use public of a diesel engine). That engine, intrinsically much cleaner,” Cohn range. To meet the expected driv- reported 75 collisions in 2018, roads as their private laboratories,” which would allow the trucks says. Compared to a diesel engine ing range of conventional diesel compared to 29 reports in 2017. said Scow. “The next step is to to conveniently travel the same vehicle, a gasoline-powered trucks, Cohn and Bromberg esti- Cruise reported 22 crashes in 2017 require that companies testing robot distances as today’s conventional vehicle produces only a tenth as mate, would require somewhere and 36 in 2018. cars that are involved in a crash diesel trucks, would be a flex-fuel much nitrogen oxide (NOx) pol- between 10 and 15 tons of batteries While 62 companies are licensed should be required to make public model that could run on pure lution, a major component of air “That’s a significant fraction of to test autonomous vehicles in video and technical data about the gasoline, pure alcohol, or blends pollution. the payload” such a truck could California, only those compa- incident.” of these fuels. In addition, by using a flex-fuel otherwise carry, Cohn says.

So when will Chinese brand cars Chinese Automakers planning to export vehicles to U.S. be sold in the U.S.? continued from page 4 In a recent column, long-time are in Ohio, Indiana, Georgia and Byron and Berkshire-Hathaway- The answer is, they already For the last decade, Chinese China hand Michael Dunne, CEO South Carolina. backed BYD are. “Karma automotive, owned automakers have been expand- ZoZo Go, wrote that there are now According to Dunne, 11 Chi- With every new model year, by Wanxiang, is selling high-end ing in emerging markets in South more than 60 Chinese automotive nese automakers have set up the quality of Chinese vehicles plug-in hybrids, built in a small East Asia, India and Africa. Even suppliers in the U.S., making advanced R&D centers in Cali- improves and the design gets factory in California. BYD has a though you don’t see Chinese tires, glass, airbags, suspensions fornia and Michigan to prepare sexier, as Chinese auto makers are few dozen vehicles operating in name brands in the U.S. and systems, batteries, drive trains and future products for global markets, tapping in to global resources like cab fleets and many more buses Western Europe. They have more steering systems. While mostly including Geely, Great Wall, Italian design house Pininfarina and other commercial vehicles presence than you think. concentrated in Michigan, they Guangzhou Automotive, NIO, and quality experts like JD power. operating in the U.S. as well. And According to Dunne, Chinese Volvo - well - Volvo is owned firms are hiring top global talent to by Geely. So the answer is that develop stunning electric, autono- the Chinese have a foothold here mous and connected vehicles. One already, but most people don’t example: Swedish designer Pontus notice it because it is veiled in Fontaeus appeared in Detroit to non-Chinese brands,” said Mike introduce us to Guangzhou Auto- Ramsey, automotive analyst, motive’s Entranz concept car. Gartner, Inc. The US trade war with China “There have been a number is of course in the background of of promises about Chinese com- any discussion about the rise of panies bringing their brands to Chinese vehicles in the U.S. As the U.S., and that could happen the tariffs have increased on both at some point, but this market sides, an unintended consequence is already over-saturated with is that U.S. plants that export SUVs brands. Selling here would be to China (Mercedes in Alabama, more out of vanity than anything BMW in Spartanburg, Volvo in else. I think that’s why a lot of South Carolina) will be forced Chinese companies have looked to reconsider from where they at following Tesla and trying to provide vehicles to China. More offer advanced EVs, which they than one international automaker may be able to convince buyers has increased local production are equal to or better than domestic (jobs, investment, etc) in China as or German models. a result, potentially taking away Dunne went on to say that, longer term investment in the U.S. “Chinese auto investments into the Additionally, last year China U.S. are creating enormous oppor- said that in five years it would end tunities for a range of American the JV rule which dictates that in companies. The Chinese definitely order to build vehicles in China, need local expertise from dealers, one must have a JV partner. The banks, tech firms, engineering new announcement indicates that a firms, insurance companies, legal pure EV company could go alone advisers, network planners and car (a la Tesla in Shanghai). After maintenance and service centers.” decades of JV combined research Ultimately, as in all business, and development, combined competition will be mean more manufacturing and combined choices for consumers. It may be distribution it’s going to be hard to several years until one can see a unwind those operations. Automo- Great Wall dealership in Ameri- tive executives have commented can suburbs, but the Chinese are Coming Soon! A Holiday Car Show! that this will test the relationships already here in the form of R&D, of international automakers and suppliers and brands like Volvo their Chinese partners. and Karma. June 2019 VISIT www.autonewsonline.com 21

Nexen Tire America and Purple Heart Foundation Team Up to Give Away 2020 Jeep Gladiator Nexen Tire America, Purple Hero” Campaign is designed to an IED (Improvised Explosive car builder Kenny Pfitzer of Zero honor their sacrifice with our ser- Heart Foundation Team Up for honor a well-deserving veteran Device) explosion while conduct- to 60 Designs in Corona, CA, will vice, and we will continue to sup- Second Time To Honor Combat- who was wounded in combat ing combat operations in Iraq in feature several Mopar aftermarket port the Nexen Tire’s Nexen Hero Wounded Veteran with 2020 Jeep and awarded the Purple Heart 2005. The incident left him with parts and other customizations, in campaign in any way we can.” Gladiator Giveaway Medal by giving away a new Jeep the permanent effects of Traumatic addition to one-of-a-kind Nexen The nomination period runs • Following Nexen Tire’s suc- Gladiator equipped with 35-inch Brain Injury (TBI), Post Traumatic Tire and Purple Heart graphics. 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Since medically retiring from 60 Designs were the customizers 7, National Purple Heart Day. 2018, the “Nexen Hero” program several Mopar aftermarket parts. the military, Diaz has dedicated behind the 2018 Dodge Chal- Nominees must be a member of provides a deserving Purple Heart The campaign begins on May 15 himself to helping other veterans lenger R/T 392 Scat Pack for the Military Order of The Purple Heart Medal recipient a custom 2020 and the winning recipient, who will suffering from similar injuries by “American Muscle for American and the Jeep Gladiator recipient Jeep Gladiator Sport S equipped be selected by the Purple Heart co-founding Hidden Wounds, an Heroes” program. will be selected by members of with 35-inch Nexen Roadian MTX Foundation, will be announced on organization that helps “Heroes “Last year, Nexen Tire dedi- the Purple Heart Foundation based Extreme Off-Road Mud Terrain National Purple Heart Day, Aug. 7. battle the invisible war at home” cated itself to bringing awareness on a variety of factors including Tires Last year, Nexen Tire showed where he currently serves as its to America’s combat wounded heroism, sacrifice and an ongoing • Program designed to honor its gratitude for the safety and chief operating officer and pro- veterans, and after the amazing commitment to their community. combat-wounded service mem- security provided by U.S. service gram manager. success of the ‘American Muscle For more information on the bers’ sacrifice to nation and bring members through the “American This year’s campaign contin- for American Heroes’ campaign, Purple Heart Foundation, visit awareness to Purple Heart Medal Muscle for American Heroes” ues Nexen Tire’s commitment to we are thrilled to continue our https://purpleheartfoundation.org. recipients program by providing a deserv- show its appreciation to America’s relationship with the Purple Heart Please visit http://www.nexen- • The Nexen Hero program runs ing Purple Heart recipient with a combat-wounded heroes for their Foundation and kick off an all new tireusa.com/nexenhero to nomi- May 15 to July 24 and winning custom 2018 Dodge Challenger incredible sacrifices while defend- program to give a Jeep Gladiator to nate a Purple Heart recipient and recipient to be named August 7, R/T 392 Scat Pack equipped with ing the nation’s safety, while also a very deserving combat-wounded for official giveaway rules. National Purple Heart Day Nexen Roadian HP Street Sport maintaining a commitment to veteran,” said John Hagan, execu- For all media inquiries, please In the wake of last year’s highly- All-Season radial tires. Purple keep drivers safe on the road by tive vice president of sales for contact [email protected]. successful ‘American Muscle Heart recipient and retired Marine manufacturing some of the indus- Nexen Tire America Inc. “Our About Purple Heart Foundation: for American Heroes’ program, Cpl. Steven Diaz was selected to try’s most reliable and highest- heroes’ dedication to providing The Purple Heart Foundation is a Nexen Tire America, Inc. has receive the custom Nexen Tire quality tires. The program is also safety and security to the nation 501(c)3 Veteran Service Organiza- partnered with The Purple Heart Purple Heart Dodge Challenger. designed to help bring awareness naturally aligns with Nexen Tire’s tion that fundraises for programs, Foundation for a second time to He was selected by representatives to the Purple Heart Medal and its commitment to creating the safest services and resources that benefit honor a combat-wounded veteran from The Purple Heart Foundation recipients to ensure their devotion and most reliable tires on the road, veterans and their families. Over and Purple Heart recipient by from thousands of nominations to the nation does not go unnoticed. so was very important for us to the past 60 years, the Purple Heart giving away a custom 2020 Jeep across the country. The Jeep Gladiator, which is continue this program and work to Foundation has funded academic Gladiator Sport S. The “Nexen Diaz was severely wounded by being customized by legendary bring even more awareness to the scholarships, the MOPH National sacrifice of these combat-wounded Service Officer program, research American heroes.” efforts and resources regarding “It is an absolute pleasure to be veteran issues such as Post-Trau- once again teamed up with Nexen matic Stress and Traumatic Brain Tire USA to select a very deserv- Injury, grants for service dogs, ing combat-wounded veteran. Our and much more. The Purple Heart organization is dedicated to serv- Foundation’s Mission is to holisti- ing these brave individuals who cally enhance the quality of life sacrificed so much for our nation’s of all veterans and their families, safety, and it’s refreshing to be providing them with direct service tied to an organization that shares and fostering an environment of that same vision,” said Stephen camaraderie and goodwill among Ruckman, chief executive officer combat wounded veterans. for The Purple Heart Foundation. About Nexen Tire: “Our motto has always been to Inspired by Nexen’s global family of drivers to engineer superior performing tires – from championship-winning Formula DRIFT drivers, rock-climbing off-road enthusiasts to everyday commuters – Nexen Tire utilizes proprietary technology and the highest quality standards in the industry to guarantee world-class products backed by unrivaled customer support for the life of each tire. 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