Mitsubishi SUV Range Will Expand Until 2021 with New SUV Each Year
A lot of people think that Mitsubishi is on its way out of the industry—but it looks like Mitsubishi disagrees. The Japanese carmaker recently announced that it is planning on expanding its model range with new SUVs until 2021. Its plan is to offer a brand-new SUV every year in an attempt to become a […]
Infiniti Teases QX30 Concept Ahead of Geneva Motor Show
The glitz and glam of the Chicago Auto Show is well underway, but Infiniti is already looking forward to the Geneva International Motor Show next month. Geneva will be the setting for Infiniti’s unveiling of the QX30 Concept—a premium compact crossover that’ll aim squarely at a newly emerging segment of buyers. While we have to […]
Which Cars Will Be at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show?
When navigating the 2015 Chicago Auto Show site, we had a bit of trouble finding a comprehensive list of cars outside of a drop-down menu or individual pages. To make things a little easier for all of us, we have compiled an at-a-glance list. This list will change as we receive more information, so be sure […]
Rumor: We Could See a 2015 Chevy Trax GMC Version
The 2015 Chevy Trax isn’t even available for sale yet in the US, but it’s already creating whispers across the industry about the possibility of a Chevy Trax GMC version. The Trax, which is already sold in 66 countries, will help Chevrolet compete with other compact crossovers, like the Nissan JUKE, Kia Sportage, and Hyundai […]
Compact Crossover Mazda CX-3 Debuts in LA like a Celebrity
Remember that spectacular design sketch Mazda revealed last month of the brand-new CX-3 in anticipation of its LA Auto Show reveal? It’s finally time to see if the real thing lives up to the hype of the concept on paper. With the unveiling of the compact crossover at the LA Auto Show overnight, the world got its […]
10 Scariest Cars in the World
Here at The News Wheel, we’re huge Halloween fans. Although we’ll be hard at work delivering the latest automotive news today, tonight you’ll find us handing out candy to trick-or-treaters, checking out our local haunted houses, or even attending Trunk or Treat festivities with our families. But before we do all that, it’s time to […]
Looks Like Toyota C-HR Production Will Be a Thing
Remember the Toyota C-HR concept that debuted recently at the Paris Motor Show? We certainly do. From its vivid color to its sleek and stylish design, it was one concept that most definitely caught our attention. And now, it looks like Toyota C-HR production will be a thing for reals. The Japanese automaker wants to […]
Sentra and Altima Due for 2016-2017 Refresh
The Nissan Sentra and Altima are well-received and popular vehicles that serve as two linchpins in the Nissan lineup. They are also boring. Granted, they are not built to electrify with looks the way that the GT-R or JUKE are, but they’re awfully vanilla even by vanilla standards. Let’s face it: for as reliable as […]
Dongfeng Infiniti Joint Venture Announced
Nissan has announced that it will be expanding its partnership with Dongfeng Motor Corporation to include production of Infiniti in China. Nissan and Infiniti will each control half of the venture, which will see vehicles produced in the country and sold under the newly-formed Dongfeng Infiniti badge and Infiniti vehicles imported from other markets. Infiniti […]
Seller Turns Chevy SSR into Chevy dinoSSauR
Remember that god-awful endeavor of Chevy’s from the mid 2000s, called the Chevy SSR? It was incredibly polarizing in the way that the Nissan Juke or the Murano CrossCabriolet is—you either love it or you hate it. Unfortunately for the Chevy SSR, most people hated it, meaning it was only in production from 2003 through […]
Andy Palmer, Our Hero, Confirms Infiniti Q30 and QX30
One of the many reasons we love Nissan’s Vice President Andy Palmer: he gets the usefulness of the platform that Twitter provides. Here’s the latest gem the Gentleman Palmer has bequeathed upon us: Johan de Nysschen just said that we’ll build our Q30 premium compact car and QX30 crossover in the UK (Sunderland) next year. […]
GM Receives Most Initial Quality Awards, Again
In this year’s Initial Quality Study℠ results, released yesterday by J.D. Power & Associates, General Motors achieved 11 spots in the top three. Of those 11 models, six were top-ranked. For the second consecutive year, GM took home more initial quality awards than any other automaker. In addition, the General had the most models ranked […]
Buick Encore Ranks Highest in Segment in Initial Quality Study
J.D. Power & Associates today announced the winners of the 2014 Initial Quality Study℠. The 2014 Buick Encore managed to nab the top spot (tied with the Kia Sportage and the Nissan Juke) in the small SUV segment. This is the second year in a row that the Buick Encore has earned this honor. Buick […]
Infiniti ESQ Will Be “Irreverent Lifestyle Car for Hedonistic Rebel”
Yesterday, a bunch of teaser images leaked out to Chinese news site AutoHome depicting the Infiniti ESQ, which is pretty much the luxury brand’s fancied up version of parent company Nissan’s JUKE. It is speculated that the ESQ would get the same powertrain as the JUKE NISMO, as well as its dual display screen, and […]
2015 370Z NISMO Unveiled, and It’s Lookin’ Good
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As promised, Nissan unveiled the 2015 370Z NISMO at today’s ZDAYZ event. As expected, it’s awfully purty. “NISMO is the heart and soul of Nissan performance, both for the track and on the street, so it’s fitting that we are showing the dramatic new 2015 370Z NISMO for the first time at a gathering of […]
BMW’s “Opportunity Knocks” Ad: Women Are Pretty Much Just Money, Really
BMW has begun airing a new advertisement, entitled “Opportunity Knocks,” during NBC’s coverage of the 2014 Sochi Olympics. The ad stars model Brooklyn Decker and encourages potential BMW 3 Series Sedan buyers not to let a good thing pass them by. Of course, given that I’m writing this particular blog, chances are pretty good that […]