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August 18, 2026

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Hybrid vehicles at the California dealership
  • Market & Industry
  • August 18, 2026

Hybrid Market Share Reaches a New High in California

Hybrid vehicles are taking a larger share of California’s new car market in 2026. Conventional…

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  • Car Culture
  • August 18, 2026

The Biggest Highlights From Monterey Car Week 2026

Monterey Car Week 2026 brought together historic race cars, concours winners, modern collectibles, motorcycles, auctions,…

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  • Recalls & Safety
  • August 18, 2026

Kia Telluride Park Outside Recall And What Owners Should Know

Kia America has recalled 462,869 model year 2020 through 2024 Telluride SUVs because a front…

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