Why Importing the Buick Envision from China Makes Sense
2016 Buick Envision Photo: © General Motors There has been a wide range of reactions to the news that Buick will be importing its latest product, the Envision crossover, from…
2020 Buick Encore GX Promises More Options for SUV Consumers
Photo: Buick SUVs make up 90 percent of Buick sales here in the United States, so it’s a no-brainer that Buick is offering an all-new SUV next year. The 2020…
Buick Encore GX Gets Exclusive Design Updates with Sport Touring Package
2020 Buick Encore GX Photo: General Motors The Encore GX offers drivers one more choice of premium SUV from the Buick lineup. The well-equipped Encore GX delivers all the tech,…
Crossovers Surge, Cars Slump, and 2019 Buick Sales Stay Flat
The Encore was responsible for almost half of Buick’s 2019 sales Photo: Buick Despite a bit of a slump in the final quarter and a couple of model cancellations, Buick…
Buick Enclave Gains Ground During the First Quarter of the Year
Enclave sales are on the rise, which is welcome news for Buick Photo: Buick For quite some time now, the Encore has been the standout model of the Buick lineup.…
Next Generation of Buick Encore Models Will Reportedly Bear the “Encore GX” Name
Is a new version of the Encore on the way The Buick Encore is currently one of Buick’s most popular models. With the Encore due for a refresh during the…
Buick, Cadillac Set New November Sales Records in China
Buick GL8 Avenir MPV General Motors and its joint ventures in China delivered a total of 371,740 vehicles in China in November. The total marked a 7% year-over-year increase for…
Buick GL6 Set to Join MPV Lineup in China Later This Year
Buick, General Motors’ single biggest brand in China, is adding a new multi-purpose vehicle to its lineup that should only serve to boost sales upon launch. The newly-announced Buick GL6…
Buick Forced to Delay the Launch of Its Velite EV in China Due to Battery Supplier Issues
Chinese drivers will have to wait a little bit longer for the Buick brand’s next electric offering The Buick brand is currently experiencing unprecedented sales success throughout China. That success…
Cadillac Sets New Monthly Sales Record in China; GM Sales Increase in September
General Motors reported record September sales totaling 343,773 vehicles between its three brands and various joint ventures. Sales increased 16% year-over-year on the strength of an all-time sales record for…
Ford Bolsters Online Shopping Tools for Dealers
Online shopping tools have helped Ford dealers remain flexible during the pandemic Photo: Ford In order to keep dealerships functional during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Ford has been rolling out…
Ford Donates Transit Connect WellCar to University of Kansas
Ford Transit Connect WellCar Ford has donated a new Ford Transit Connect to the University of Kansas to become the school’s first WellCar, which will bring medical care to rural…
5 Movies Featuring Chevy Cars
Chevy is one of the most iconic American carmakers thanks to classic models like the Chevelle, El Camino, and Corvette. Unsurprisingly, the brand’s cars have appeared in a wide variety…
Mazda Teams Up Once More with NBCUniversal for 2016 Nonprofit Contest
Three years ago, Mazda North American Operations and NBCUniversal joined up to create a contest that would give back to those who give the most to their communities, and now,…
Critics Praise Awesome Audi R8 Coupe for Being Awesome
The 2017 Audi R8 V10 Plus group The 2017 Audi R8 is here, and it should come as little surprise that the most powerful Audi production model ever built is…
[Photos] 2016 Buick Envision Confirmed for US Next Year
2016 Buick Envision Photo: © General Motors Rumors have been running rampant for the past year that Buick would be joining Volvo as the only automakers to import new models…
Competitive Owners can Save 20 Percent on a 2019 Buick Encore
The 2019 Buick Encore is a small, stylish SUV, and its price tag is getting smaller, too. Until September 3, you can save 20 percent on a new Buick Encore.…
New Buick Encore Debuts in China, Priced Between RMB 139,900-189,900
Chinese Buick customers this weekend were introduced to the new Encore SUV. The updated Encore was revealed on June 18th at a public event, where it was announced that the…
3 of the Most Pet-Friendly Buick Models
If you’re one of the 80 percent of Americans who drive with a canine co-pilot, you probably care about your pet’s comfort and safety. That’s why we’ve put together this…
Parallels Between Hemingway's Buick Roadmaster and the Buick Avenir
Photo: Lloyd Arnold “Auto racing, bull fighting, and mountain climbing are the only real sports…all the others are games.” –Ernest Hemingway Quite a few literature geeks appreciate Hemingway for his…
Ford is Canada's Best-Selling Auto Brand for a Ninth Year; F-Series is Best-Selling Vehicle Overall for Eighth Year
For a ninth consecutive year, Ford Motor Company reigned supreme in Canada as the country’s best-selling auto brand in 2017. Ford sold a total of 37,623 cars and 271,046 trucks…
BMW Plant in Brazil Starts Motorcycle Production
South America is becoming a big player in the automotive world, with several companies having plants there to meet demand for vehicles. The latest brand to start building there is…
More Buick Avenir Models Coming in Next Two Years; Cascada Not One of 'Em
Buick this week made good on the promise of establishing a high-luxury Avenir sub-brand, announcing that the 2018 Buick Enclave would become the brand’s second global product (behind the GL8…
2016 Chevy Silverado Realtree Edition
2016 Chevrolet Silverado Realtree Edition The News Wheel is a digital auto magazine providing readers with a fresh perspective on the latest car news. We’re located in the heart of…
Canadian Auto Journalists Honor 2019 Hyundai Kona
Photo: Hyundai The 2019 Hyundai Kona has won widespread recognition (and strong Canadian sales) for its value and fun-to-drive characteristics. Earlier this year, the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC)…
Canadian Buyers Will Have to Wait a Bit Longer for the 2018 Chevy Bolt EV
Similar to last year, Canadian consumers will have to wait a bit longer to bring home a 2018 Chevy Bolt EV. Some shoppers in the Toronto area were quoted an eight-…
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INFINITI Matthew Kemp The News Wheel is a digital auto magazine providing readers with a fresh perspective on the latest car news. We’re located in the heart of America (Dayton,…
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The 2017 Cadillac CT6 Plug-in Hybrid The News Wheel is a digital auto magazine providing readers with a fresh perspective on the latest car news. We’re located in the heart…
Calgary Student Wins Infiniti Engineering Academy
Matthew Kemp, Canadian Infiniti Engineering Academy Winner Photo: Infiniti Most car fans only dream of getting to work with a Formula 1 team. This summer, the Infiniti Engineering Academy went…
[PHOTOS] Best-Selling Hyundai HB20 Hatchback Gets Brazilian Makeover
While we in the United States are only familiar with a handful of Hyundai’s models in the brand’s limited American lineup–saturated with sedans–the global market is privy to many models…
'US News' Names 2 Chevys to List of 13 Best Trucks for Towing
2020 Chevy Colorado ZR2 Bison Photo: Chevrolet Deciding what truck to tow your trailer, equipment, camper, or boat just got easier thanks to the editors at U.S. News and World…
Power Your EV for Free at the Audi Charge & Fly Park in Munich
Photo: Audi Audi is a global leader in EV technology and production, so it’s only natural that the German automaker decided to provide a free and convenient place to charge…
Honda Named in Autotrader’s ‘10-Best Non-Luxury CPO Programs for 2018’
Honda was one of ten automotive brands to be named in Autotrader’s list of the 10 best non-luxury CPO programs for 2018, and was further cited as being “an obvious…
Jeep Wrangler Gets High Marks from Autotrader
2017 Jeep Wrangler College grads in the market for a car to take them into their hard-earned post-graduation future might want to put the Jeep Wrangler on their short lists.…
Chrysler Pacifica Earns Third Top Pick Award from autoTRADER.ca
2019 Chrysler Pacifica Since its debut, the autoTRADER.ca Top Pick Awards have singled out the Chrysler Pacifica. The award-winning minivan continues to impress the editors with its minivan-segment leading styling,…
Nissan Altima Earns Advanced Rating from IIHS
Photo: Nissan Advanced safety tech features have earned the 2019 and 2020 Nissan Altima an “advanced” rating in front crash prevention systems conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.…
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance Opens Joint Warehouse In Australia
The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance was the largest automaker in the world in 2017, selling more than 10.6 million vehicles, and it is working hard to keep its crown for 2018. When…
Nissan Offers a Look at Truck Production
Nissan might be a Japanese company, but many of its vehicles sold in the United States are made here, too. The Nissan Titan lineup has actually always been built in…
'Hyundai: The Empty Car Convoy' Goes Viral
Viral status is often given to videos that don’t deserve it. (We’re looking at you, Chris Crocker.) But sometimes, a truly deserving video will come along that really wows us.…
Lexus Bumps Up Automatic Braking Goal
If we’re being honest, everyone has had at least one “oh crud” moment while driving when they notice that traffic ahead of them is stopped and their car is still going full-speed.…
Kakao Speech Recognition to Arrive in Select Kia Models
Photo: CDNet This September, certain Kia models will start incorporating Kakao speech recognition technology. Some Hyundai models, like the Genesis G70, will also be rigged with this new artificial intelligence.…
Kia Developing New Smartwatch
According to our sources, this picture of Kia’s K3 Watch was taken a few minutes past 10 o’clock It seems as if we are entering the Age of the Smartwatch…
Unlike Ford, GM is Confident in its CEO
GWC Founder and CEO Reshma Saujani and GM Chairman and CEO Mary Barra The automotive world got a bit of a shake this month as it was announced that Ford…
GM's Overall Sales Fall 6.9% in February, but Cadillac Brand Posts 14% Increase
Cadillac Escalade sales have been a bright spot for General Motors so far this year With 220,905 vehicles delivered, General Motors reported an overall February sales decline of 6.9% from…
All-Wheel Drive Dodge Challenger GT Will Yield 21 MPG Combined
Unfortunately, the Challenger Hellcat won’t be getting the all-wheel drive treatment because of its overly large V8 engine While the Ford Mustang and Chevy Camaro are busy trying to play catch…
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Coming to Ford in 2017 Model Year
If you have been saving up your pennies to afford a new Ford vehicle, we have good news for you. This week, the Blue Oval brand has announced that all…
Ford Europe Art Installation Asks Passersby About Their Focus
Art is, above all things, subjective. What might qualify as a great work of creativity to some might just seem like some spatter on a canvas to other. It’s ultimately…
Upgrade your Lexus with Apple CarPlay and Amazon Alexa
Looking to upgrade your Lexus? Now, you can enjoy the convenience of Apple CarPlay and Amazon Alexa compatibility right from your infotainment system — just bring your vehicle to a…
Camouflaged 2018 Buick Enclave Caught in the Wild
Buick is in the midst of a sizeable lineup overhaul, from the recent introduction of the new Envision crossover and Cascada convertible to the upcoming release of the redesigned 2017…
Infiniti QX50 Rolls Out in Amazon Canada Brand Experiment
Shoppers at Toronto’s Yorkdale Shopping Centre this month were treated to a large display that looked like a nice house posed next to the all-new Infiniti QX50 SUV. It was…
