2017 Buick LaCrosse Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick Status
Every single member of Buick’s 2017 model lineup has already earned the best possible safety rating of five stars from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), but the LaCrosse sedan recently added to its impressive list of safety scores by picking up Top Safety Pick honors from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). […]
2017 Toyota Highlander Overview
The 2017 Toyota Highlander is a midsize SUV whose focus on safety, economy, and reliability makes it an ideal choice for families. Its no boring kid-hauler, though, with a stylish exterior that turns heads and a strong new V6 under the hood that makes driving fun even with all eight seats occupied. It’s not the […]
GM Korea’s Domestic Sales Increase 25.5% in January
General Motors Korea delivered 11,643 vehicles domestically and 35,199 export vehicles in January for total monthly sales of 46,842 vehicles. Domestic sales were up 25.5% year-over-year due in large part to the continued popularity of the Chevrolet Spark, Malibu, and Trax. GM Korea also launched the next-generation Cruze in January. “Our positive sales in January […]
Nissan Borrows From the Mars Rover
The Mars Rover is a pretty impressive piece of technology. Like all rovers we send out to foreign rocks, the vehicle has to be built to withstand extreme weather conditions, as well as dangerous gases and substances it may encounter. These fast-changing conditions mean that the Mars Rover also has to be prepared to handle […]
2017 Buick Regal Overview
The 2017 Buick Regal is an entry-level luxury midsize family sedan—the ideal choice of locomotion for drivers seeking a car that does a bit of everything decently well, and that does luxury very well. The Buick Regal is one part fuel-efficient family sedan, one part all-terrain-ready AWD, and one part performance luxury. Among all these […]
2017 Volvo XC90 T8 Overview
After Ford sold the Volvo luxury brand to Geely Holding Group during the Great Recession, the first priority of the Chinese company was to launch a second-generation XC90 SUV. This model finally arrived in 2015 as a 2016 model year vehicle and went on to win a plethora of coveted automotive awards, including the 2016 […]
Automania Review: Aporta’s Creative Vehicle Production Game
Every year, new board games are released that turn any conceivable subject into a competitive challenge simulated with cards, boards, dice, and meeples. I’m a big fan of tabletop gaming and have taken a look at many different car-themed titles during my time with The News Wheel. I particularly enjoy strategic “worker placement” […]
XT5 Leads Cadillac to 3.2% Sales Increase in December
Cadillac sales in the United States totaled 21,446 vehicles in December, a 3.2% year-over-year increase from December 2015. Retail sales for the month were down 10% at 17,061 units. The brand was led to an overall positive sales month by the continued upward momentum of the new XT5 crossover and a strong month from both […]
I Drove the Chevy Volt and It Was Pretty Great
So, if any of our readers notice my name at the bottom of this article (hi, mom!), then odds are that I would be recognized for the amount that I like to write about electric vehicles. However, I have been plagued by one big problem: I had never actually been able to get behind the […]
GM Finally Releases New Chevy Trailblazer…in the Middle East
Off-road enthusiasts have been asking Chevy to build a new Trailblazer SUV for years and consumers are finally getting their wish, as long as they live in the Middle East. General Motors has finally announced all of the new tech features and safety equipment that will come with the 2017 Chevy Trailblazer. One of those features […]
You Might Miss Road Signs But Your Volkswagen Won’t
It’s not always easy to note every single road sign you see on your daily drive. I often find myself wondering what the speed limit is on an unfamiliar stretch of road when I notice I’m driving 55, so I imagine that most drivers experience road sign blindness to some extent. Now, Volkswagen is rolling […]
NHTSA Gives 2017 Buick Envision AWD Five-Star Safety Rating
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced that the 2017 Buick Envision AWD has earned a five-star overall vehicle safety score, placing it at the very top of possible scores next to every Buick model in rated in two consecutive model years. This comes after, earlier this year, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety […]
GM Announces 17 New 2017-18 Vehicles Available with Rear Seat Reminder Technology
General Motors debuted its Rear Seat Reminder technology earlier this year on its all-new 2017 GMC Acadia, and it announced today that the technology will now be offered on a number of new 2018 model-year Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC models. “GM’s Rear Seat Reminder feature is an initial step to use technology to help […]
XT5 Sees Biggest Month Yet as Cadillac Sales Increase in November
Cadillac sales in the United States rose 14.5% in November with a total of 15,326 vehicles delivered. Retail sales were up 17.2% at 12,882 units sold. Cadillac’s big month was facilitated by the continued success of the new XT5 crossover, which saw its best month since launch with a total of 5,364 units delivered. November […]
2017 Cadillac ATS Overview
The 2017 Cadillac ATS is the luxury automaker’s best-selling car. Blessed with stylish good looks, two lively engine options, and enough tech equipment to make Silicon Valley jealous, it’s not hard to see why this model has become so popular. Initially released for the 2013 model year, the ATS has grown up a lot since […]
Ford Thinks Sailor Moon Drives a Ford Fusion
In a series of commercials released by Ford this year, the automaker records new English dialogue for several famous foreign language shows (like Japanese anime and Spanish telenovellas) and video games, a process called overdubbing, as a way to advertise for new Ford vehicles. One of the shows that received this treatment was the old […]
HMPA Declares Jeep Wrangler and Chrysler Pacifica as Autos del Año
The Hispanic Motor Press Awards are held annually to find out which vehicles provide the best value to Hispanic families and this year two FCA vehicles were named 2017 HMPA Autos del Año (Cars of the Year). Have You Heard? The new Uconnect system with 4G LTE will be offered in select FCA vehicles Close […]
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating Given to 2017 Chrysler 200
The 2017 Chrysler 200 is the latest vehicle from FCA to earn a five-star overall safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Fuel For Thought: What does a car’s torque actually mean? In order to earn this prestigious honor, the new Chrysler 200 earned five-star ratings in each of the NHTSA’s three […]