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Ryan Tuerck is Putting a Ferrari V8 Engine in a Toyota 86
The Toyota 86/Scion FR-S/Subaru BRZ has always been one of the best affordable small sports cars on the market—but some people see the 200 horsepower figure and think it needs…
hyundai awards Archives
There’s a heavy Hyundai presence on Good Housekeeping’s Best New Family Cars… Every year, Car and Driver editors comb through more than 400 vehicles… Three Hyundai models deliver the highest…
2014 Chevy Trucks in Comerica Park: It’s Baseball Season
A 2014 Silverado and Equinox were mounted up in Comerica Park last Thursday for Opening Day of Major League Baseball. Football may pull in more viewers, and the Olympics may…
Android Auto used in the Chevrolet Spark
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Buick Archives
Buick’s newest, smallest, and most affordable SUV is ready for its second… The Buick Envision has been extensively redesigned for 2024, showcasing fresh interior… The Envista joins the Buick lineup…
Unifor, Ford Reach Tentative C$1.95B Labor Agreement
Unifor President Jerry Dias announces a tentative $1.95 billion deal with Ford Photo: Unifor Ford Motor Company of Canada and Unifor have reached a tentative agreement on a new, three-year…
Detroit's Auto Show, Now Held in January, Might Move to October in 2020
Organizers might move Detroit’s North American International Auto Show from January to October A move from January to October might be in the works for the Detroit auto show. Held…
editors choice awards Archives
After what it reported as an “exhaustive testing process,” Edmunds.com has for… After an explosive start to the year, the Honda award train has… Hyundai received several honors earlier this…
2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Safety
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Ford Canada Expects Lower Sales for F-150 PowerBoost
The 2021 Ford F-150 Limited is available with a PowerBoost V6 hybrid Photo: Ford It might be controversial to suggest, but it seems likely that the all-new 2021 Ford F-150…
Buick Rates Highest in Dealer Service Satisfaction
According to the J.D. Power 2014 U.S. Customer Service Index (CSI) StudySM, Buick ranked at the top of the list for a mass-market brand for dealer service satisfaction. The CSI…
Chrysler Reportedly Developing a Crossover to Add to Its Lineup
Chrysler could soon be receiving a much-needed addition to its lineup If you’re thinking about purchasing a Chrysler vehicle, right now your options are pretty limited. Chrysler currently sells a…
Mazda and Other Automotive Superstars Team Up for Driverless Tech
It’s well known that Mazda and Toyota have been working together in recent years. However, in a crossover more ambitious tha The Avengers, Mazda, Toyota, Honda, Isuzu, and Subaru, among…
Porsche Has Reduced Emissions 75% Since 2014
Photo: Porsche Porsche says it is “on course for success when it comes to sustainability,” having reported a reduction in CO2 emissions by more than 75 percent per vehicle since…
Lincoln sales China Archives
The Lincoln Motor Company has thus far enjoyed a great deal of… Ford Motor Company sales in China decreased 5% in October, slipping to… Lincoln set another benchmark in its…
Google Patents Pothole-Combating Technology
Google has created a new type of technology that could help combat potholes Photo: chrisUK Potholes are terrible. Really. They’re like the mosquitoes of the road, staying unnoticed until after…
Toyota Venza and RAV4 Prime Earn Top IIHS Honors
Photo: Toyota The Toyota Venza and RAV4 Prime, both all-new electrified Toyota SUVs, have been recognized with the highest safety awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. At the…
California DMV Finally Releases Report Of Accidents Involving Google 's Driverless Cars
Google previously stated that all incidents involving their driverless cars had been minor. When news broke that Google’s self-driving cars – or driverless cars, whatever you want to call them…
Nissan Canada Announces Second Quarter Sales
2020 Nissan Rogue Sport The second-quarter sales numbers for Nissan Canada are in, and they’re lacking when compared to last year. Tallying the units sold from April to June, sales…
6 Items to Include in a Teen Driver Starter Kit
A driver starter kit is a thoughtful gift to assemble for your teen, to keep them safe and help them avoid breakdowns Got a teen driver in the house? Celebrate…
Chevy Introduces a New Monza Sedan for the Chinese Automotive Market
Meet the Malibu’s sportier cousin: the Chevrolet Monza Stateside sales for sedans have been on the decline for most of 2018. While the sedan is losing steam in the U.S.,…
Google Archives
GMC Announced that the 2022 Hummer will use Google Infotainment Services. This opens up several interesting possibilities for Android users.… Planning for Thanksgiving travel is tricky, mostly because a ton…
Ford Testing Automated Valet Parking in Detroit
Ford testing automated valet parking at Bedrock’s Assembly Garage in Detroit Photo: Ford Think of how much easier a night out (remember those?) would be if you didn’t have to…
New 2019 Honda Civic Launches With Sport Trim
It’s finally time for the 10th-generation Honda Civic to get a makeover. For the 2019 model year, the compact Civic Sedan and Civic Coupe have been visually restyled from front…
Volkswagen Will Make a Profit This Year Despite COVID-19 Crisis
Volkswagen is expecting to recover and come out on top in 2020 Photo: Volkswagen When 2020 began (that was only just over four months ago, though it seems like years),…
Mitsubishi Mirage Earns the Title of the Most Fuel Efficient, Gasoline-Powered Vehicle in America
The Mirage allows you to save some green while going green Photo: Mitsubishi Some drivers drop some serious cash to purchase an efficient vehicle. However, Mitsubishi has a fuel efficient…
What's the Difference Between the Subaru BRZ and the Toyota 86?
In the sports car segment of the automotive industry, two of the most popular models are the Subaru BRZ and the Toyota 86. The fact that both of these models…
Fourteen Chevys to Feature Android Auto and Apple CarPlay for 2016
A 2016 Chevy Spark with Android Auto capability In the automotive arms race to better integrate smartphones and vehicles, Hyundai may have been able to claim “First!” by equipping (only)…
GMC Sierra and Chevy Silverado Only Trucks to Gain Market Share in 2020
Photo: GMC The GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado truck twins were the only full-size pickups to gain market share in the United States in 2020, says General Motors vice president…
2021 Nissan Altima
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Toyota Warns Trump That Tariffs Would Raise Cost of Every Car in America
Toyota has lent its voice to the criticism in response to President Donald Trump’s claim that he would place a 20 percent tariff on all cars coming into the US.…
5 Best Navigation Apps for iPhones and Androids
I have one friend who literally gets lost every time she goes someplace new. She’s been known to even lose her way getting home from the grocery store—and no, I’m…
2014 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Overview
2014 means some new standard features for the Genesis Coupe, including fog lights, heated outside mirrors, keyless ignition, and an auto-dimming rearview mirror. All manual transmission models also have standard…
Ford of Canada Sales Jump 30.5 Percent in Q2 2021
The all-new 2021 Ford F-150 has been a hit for Ford in Canada Photo: Ford Even with ongoing inventory challenges, Ford Motor Company of Canada secured a winning quarter of…
Differences Between the 2019 Chevy Bolt and Volt
The pure-electric 2019 Chevy Bolt and the plug-in hybrid 2019 Chevy Volt are both popular choices in the green-car segment. Here’s a brief comparison of these models to help you…
Sebastian Vettel-Tested Infiniti Q50 Launches in Hong Kong
Sebastian Vettel drives the Infiniti Q50 Infiniti has launched the 2014 Infiniti Q50 sports sedan in the Hong Kong market. The launch coincided with the two-year anniversary of the company’s…
New Honda Sales Record Set in 2014
With 388,374 units sold in 2014, the Honda Accord led the way for last year’s Honda sales record Another holiday season has come to a close, and so too has…
Vettel: ‘Can’t Say 100%’ That He Trusts Pirelli F1 Tires
Photo: Phil Guest via CC Pirelli made headlines for all the wrong reasons following the 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku, during which Lance Stroll and Max Verstappen both experienced…
All-New Toyota C-HR Coming This Spring from $22,500
Toyota likes to do things its own way, but even it can’t resist tapping into the ever-growing crossover market. While all eyes were on the Geneva Motor Show, Toyota announced…
Here’s How Much the 2022 Ford Maverick Costs in Canada
All-new Ford Maverick, only standard hybrid truck in Canada, starts at CA$25,900 Photo: Ford The all-new 2022 Ford Maverick isn’t just aiming to give Americans the entry-level truck they’ve been…
Hyundai Sales Take End-of-Year Dip in December
Hyundai Elantra sales were up 24 percent in December Photo: Hyundai Hyundai Motor America ended December with a modest dip in monthly sales, reporting a 1 percent decline compared to…
Chinese Twitter Forces Honda to Recall 350,000 Vehicles
Honda is recalling approximately 350,000 vehicles in China following a deluge of complaints on the microblogging website Sina Weibo, the country’s equivalent of Twitter. The recall involves the CR-V and…
US Starts to Change Its Mind on Self-Driving Cars
It looks like the US government is warming up to the idea of autonomous vehicles. To begin with, the US Department of Transportation’s official policy toward self-driving cars was cautious,…
EPA Recognizes Nissan with ENERGY STAR Award
ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year 2021-Nissan Photo: Nissan For the 10th year in the row, Nissan has earned the Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. This…
Apple CarPlay used in new Chevy model
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The Trends That Matter in the Auto Industry Today
Autonomous Chevy Bolt EV Photo: © General Motors The automotive industry is constantly growing, and this due in part to certain trends that are making an impact in this multi-billion…
Ford of Canada Joins Built to Lend a Hand Program
Photo: Ford Following the announcement that Ford will provide up to six months’ worth of payment relief and deferral to customers in the United States, the automaker announced that it…
Cadillac Super Cruise Technology is About to Get Even Better
Photo: Cadillac If you’re looking for a luxury vehicle that boasts nearly autonomous driving, the whole Cadillac lineup will soon fit the bill thanks to its innovative Super Cruise technology.…
Honda Earns Six Diversity Awards from Minority Auto Dealers Association
It seems that when Honda vehicles are taking a break from earning awards, it is Honda itself that subs in and receives the honors. Last week, the National Association of…
Green Cars Get Greener: Solar and Wind Are Now Apparently Cheaper Than Natural Gas
GM already uses a 2.2 megawatt solar array at its plant in Lordstown, Ohio Here on The News Wheel, we have kept an eye on the state of energy generation…
