Road Trips for Nature Lovers: A Visitor’s Guide to Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Located on the banks of the Cuyahoga River, the Cuyahoga Valley National Park covers a vast expanse of 33,000 acres. You’ll find evergreen and deciduous forests, a variety of tributaries, and hills and ravines to traverse in this natural haven in northern Ohio. Here’s a brief overview to help you plan a road trip to […]
Some 2020 GM Models Will Offer a Keyless Entry Keypad Accessory
GM has quite a few appealing additions for the 2020 model year. The Chevy Camaro is getting a navigation upgrade kit. The GMC Terrain will now come with an available Denali Premium Package. The 2020 Silverado 1500 is now available in Midnight and Rally editions. The brand recently revealed one more new thing for next […]
Crossovers Boost Second Quarter Sales for Buick
The second quarter of 2019 wrapped up with good news for Buick — the auto brand earned a solid 4.7 increase in sales, thanks to its thriving lineup of crossovers. Buick sold 55,373 vehicles in the second quarter, easily beating the 52,891 it sold over the same stretch in 2018. Over the first two quarters […]
5 Chevy Models That Have Different Names Overseas
Across all GM brands, model names vary widely and sometimes follow specific themes. Chevy has the longest running nameplate, the Suburban, while Buick has its collection of ‘E’ names with the Encore, Envision, and Enclave. GMC takes a more natural approach with names like Acadia, Sierra, and Terrain. But outside of the U.S., some of […]
Geotab Ranks America’s Top Road Trips
Many road-trip routes in the States are known for their diverse landscapes and rewarding attractions. Geotab, a connected vehicle company, recently ranked the most iconic American road trips. As Maria Sotra, vice president of marketing for Geotab, expressed, “U.S. road trips are a vacation in and of themselves.” Here’s a brief overview of which routes […]
The News Wheel Editors: Our Dream Summer Road Trip Destinations
As April transitions into May, it’s only natural to plan (or at least daydream about going on) a fantastic summer road trip. Here are just some of our ideal road-trip destinations to help inspire your own travel plans. (Let us know in the comments what your ideal trip would be!) Give Your Car Some TLC: […]
[PHOTOS] 2020 Cadillac XT6 Makes Its Global Debut
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Cadillac unveiled its latest three-row crossover at the North American International Auto Show
Towards the end of 2018, Cadillac officially released its latest vehicle to the automotive market: the Cadillac XT4. Cadillac designed this crossover to be a slightly smaller counterpart to the popular XT5. Now, Cadillac is ready to introduce a slightly larger alternative to the XT5. During the North American International Auto Show, the 2020 XT6 […]
Trademark Request for the “Envoy” Name Hints at a New GM SUV Model
Between 1998 and 2009, GMC produced an SUV known as the Envoy. Roughly a decade after it was discontinued, the GMC Envoy may be making a return. After all, General Motors just filed an application to trademark the Envoy name. Current GMC SUVs: 2018 GMC Terrain Overview The application in question was reportedly sent to […]
Rising Interest Rates Cause Growing SUV and Truck Sales to Stagnate in October
In the modern automotive environment, those automakers that offer an assortment of SUVs and crossovers are generally the ones that prosper. Indeed, SUV and truck offerings helped to boost the industry’s October sales. However, those strong sales showings for SUVs are now being mitigated by rising interest rates. As a result, October sales were only […]
What on Earth Is This Chevy Test Vehicle?
When Chevrolet first unveiled the 2019 Blazer, the automaker said that, at least for its first year, three rows of seating was out of the question. This brought some raised eyebrows because the GMC model that is about the same size, the Acadia, has a third row. However, if a test mule seen running around […]
GM Introduces Price Reductions for Several of Its Premium SUV Models During 2019
Select trim levels of GM's most popular SUV models from the Chevy, Buick, and GMC brands will have less expensive asking prices for the 2019 model year
SUVs have become increasingly popular with the average driver. Unfortunately, the price of some SUV models may be a little too high for many consumers, leading them to purchase less expensive options. GM wants to capitalize on this growing demand for SUVs during the 2019 model year. To do so, it is reducing the prices […]
All GM Brands Show Strong Growth in March as Total Sales Jump 16%
Sales shot up 16% for General Motors in March, with each of the automaker’s brands posting significant increases. As a whole, GM sold 296,341 trucks, crossovers, and cars for the month. Retail sales were up 13.8% with 231,156 vehicles delivered. For the quarter, GM sales were up 4%. GM’s March sales numbers marked a strong […]
GM’s Overall Sales Fall 6.9% in February, but Cadillac Brand Posts 14% Increase
With 220,905 vehicles delivered, General Motors reported an overall February sales decline of 6.9% from last year. However, Cadillac’s sales were up 14%, while Chevrolet and GMC crossovers also saw strong gains. “Consumer confidence is at its highest level since 2000, the economy is strong, our newest products are selling very well, and we have […]
GM Launches Maven Ride Sharing in Toronto
General Motors’ fast-growing ride-share service Maven City just arrived in Toronto. Now, whenever residents of Canada’s largest city need a vehicle, they can use Maven’s app to reserve one. Already available in more than a dozen cities across North America, Maven offers Canada’s largest city access to 40 vehicles, including the Chevrolet Cruze, Malibu, Tahoe, […]
No Pedals, No Steering Wheel, No Problem: GM Aims to Bring Cruise AV Public by 2019
General Motors on Friday revealed that it has filed a Safety Petition with the Department of Transportation for the fourth-gen Cruise AV, which will become the world’s first production vehicle to be manufactured from the ground up with no steering wheel, pedals, or manual controls. If permission is granted by the DoT, the self-driving Cruise […]
General Motors Was Canada’s Best-Selling Brand in October Thanks To Growth Across All Brands
General Motors Canada took the top spot for retail and total sales in October on the strength of gains across the board from its Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac brands. Total sales were up 26.5% at 26,847 vehicles delivered, and retail sales were up 28.9% at 21,398 vehicles. Calling Attention to Quality: GMC promotes Precision […]
GM Canada Sales Rise 21.6% in July As All Four Brands See Growth
General Motors of Canada reported sales totaling 25,852 vehicles in July, an increase of 21.6% from its total of 21,255 vehicles delivered in July 2016. All four brands saw double-digit growth for the month: Chevrolet sales were up 16.5%, GMC sales were up 26.3%, Buick sales were up 34.9%, and Cadillac sales were up 40.7%. […]
Holden Confirms Astra Sportwagon for Late 2017 Launch
Holden has confirmed that it will indeed be importing the Astra Sportwagon from Europe, joining the Astra hatchback and Astra sedan to provide Australian drivers with the most comprehensive small-car range possible. Set to bow in Australia in late 2017, the Holden Astra Sportwagon is being developed alongside its Opel and Vauxhall counterparts at the […]