Lexus and CAFA-Winning Designer Team Up to Make UX-Inspired Kicks
Lexus knows all about style and luxury — just look at its lineup of vehicles. With that kind of a portfolio, it’s not too surprising that the upscale automaker is…
Lexus Canada Teases New Concept Vehicle
Photo: Lexus Lexus has big plans on the horizon for 2021 — but the automaker isn’t giving them away just yet. In a press release, Lexus Canada teased an unnamed…
2018 Genesis G80 Overview
The model that used to be the Hyundai Genesis became the Genesis G80 when it became the namesake of Hyundai’s newly-formed luxury brand. The first year of sales of the G80…
Mazda Pits CX-5 Against Honda CR-V and Subaru Forester to Prove It Can Make Great Snow SUVs
Mazda’s reputation as an automaker is generally centered in the segments around the MX-5 Miata, with a reputation for small, economic, fun-to-drive cars. However, it worked very hard to put…
Ghosn Considering Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance Reorganization
Add NewCarlos Ghosn might not be the head of Nissan anymore, but he’s still the chairman of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance. Formerly (and commonly) referred to as just the Renault-Nissan Alliance,…
Porsche 911 GT2 RS Sets Lap Record at The Bend
Porsche has set yet another record at yet another track. This time, it did so with the Porsche 911 GT2 RS at The Bend Motorsport Park, colloquially known as the…
Porsche Smashes All-Time Nordschleife Record with 919 Evo
On Friday, June 29, Porsche smashed the all-time Nürburgring Nordschleife record that had stood for 35 years and that many believed would never be touched. While at the wheel of…
Enough BMW i5 Rumors! Will There Be One or Not?
Pictured: BMW 5 Series GT Hybrid with Power eDrive… Could the future i5 look like this? Remember last month in March when AutoNews Europe interviewed BMW Group research and development…
Volvo Broke a Nürburgring Record a Year Ago and Didn’t Tell Anyone
We all know Volvo likes to play it low-key, but this is simply another level of humility. The Swedish automaker has just recently revealed that although it broke the Nürburgring…
[Photos] Solar Carport Concept for BMW i3, i8
The gorgeous BMW i8 charges beneath the solar carport concept The first BMW i3 in the United States has been delivered at last, and Americans everywhere are hotly anticipating the…
2018 Subaru WRX Overview
With sporty styling, an impressive powertrain, and luxury features throughout the cabin, the 2018 Subaru WRX is built to impress on every road. Its driver-assist technology works to keep you…
BMW's Highlights at the Chicago Auto Show Include Hot Security Guards
As can be expected from such a self-assured and conservative brand, BMW didn’t stage the same spectacles that other automakers did this week at the Chicago Auto Show. Instead, BMW arranged its newest models in…
Mazda Having Trouble Meeting Demand, May Bring CX-9 to Europe
American car buyers are intimately aware of the fact that SUVs are everywhere and selling like crazy. With gas prices kept low by a flood of Iranian oil into the…
Lucky Squirrel Barely Avoids Getting Hit by BMW Vehicle at Nürburgring
Why did the squirrel cross the road? Photo:Ingrid Taylar The Nürburgring motorsports complex is a place where the bravest racers show off their nerves of steel. Evidently, that courage and tenacity…
In the Rearview: Chicago!
Welcome once again to a somewhat belated edition of In the Rearview, where we bring you some of the top automotive news of the past week (well, starting from the…
Could Cadillac's 2020 Plans Include a Hybrid Supercar?
2002 Cadillac Cien Concept Photo: © General Motors President of General Motors North America Mark Reuss all but shut down the suggestion of a Cadillac sports car in an interview…
UPDATE: U.S. Government Sues Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Over Excess Diesel Emissions
Photo: Coolcaesar Less than a week ago, The News Wheel staff reported that the U.S. Justice Department was preparing a lawsuit to file against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles over accusations that the…
Mercedes-Benz Vehicles Can Now Activate Amazon Alexa and Google Home
Don’t worry, reading this article won’t accidentally activate your Google device Google Home and Amazon Alexa seem to be in the news quite a lot these days, and not always…
Ghosn Clarifies Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance Reorganization Comments
Do you remember last week when Carlos Ghosn was promising to rework the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance by the end of his new leadership term in 2022? Those comments caused quite a…
We Have to Wait at Least 5 Years for BMW's Next i Model
Pictured: The 2014 BMW i8 at the Chicago Auto Show If you’re a fan of the heavily-praised all-electric BMW i3 and i8, you’re probably already anticipating the announcement of the…
Acura Promoting TLX A-Spec With First-Ever Live Augmented Reality Race
In order to show off the performance capabilities of the 2018 TLX A-Spec Package with Super Handling All-Wheel Drive, Acura is hosting the world’s first-ever live augmented reality (AR) driving…
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When it comes to beloved Buick vehicles, it’s hard to beat the… Mazda’s top of the line SUV, the CX-9, has been raking in… The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration…
Fetty Wap's Mercedes-Benz Coupe Will Leave You Speechless
In 2015, New Jersey rapper Fetty Wap blew up, took over the radio with multiple hit singles, and officially became a hip-hop superstar. The only logical next step in the…
Subaru Takes Top Spots in 2019 Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports’ number one pick in 2019: The Subaru Ascent Photo: Subaru Subaru is widely known as an automaker with loyal, happy customers, and the 2019 auto issue of Consumer…
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Infiniti Red Bull Racing Close to Finding Next Engineering Star
Formula One is well known for its elaborate circuits at prestigious locations—such as the Monaco Grand Prix—blazing fast lap times, and its ability to attract the best drivers in the…
Car News In the Rearview: Ford Burns Fields, Fiat Chrysler Sued
Hello and welcome once again to In the Rearview, where I tenderly gather the top automotive news from the past week and then lob it at you side-arm, one at…
Honda and Acura Trucks Set New June Sales Record
Both divisions of American Honda Motor Company performed well last month, with total June sales of 139,793 Honda and Acura vehicles, representing a 0.8% increase over June of last year.…
Acura Motorsports and Team Penske Announce North American Prototype Effort
Today Acura Motorsports announced that it is joining forces with Team Penske to field a prototype effort in the 2018 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. A pair of new Acura ARX-05 Daytona…
Cars.com Revamps Criteria for American-Made Index, Names Jeep Wrangler the Most American-Made Vehicle
When it comes to being American-Made, Jeep is evidently the king of the hill Placing vehicles into a hierarchy of which models are more American-made than others is a rather…
Civic, HR-V Score Big Sales for Honda in August
Civics are succeeding in the face of sedan sales declines As other automakers struggle to sell sedans, one true success story has risen through the ranks: the Honda Civic. August…
Race-Winning NSX GT3 Going On Sale Globally
Acura NSX GT3 Race Car testing at Gingerman Raceway Today Acura, Honda Performance Development, and Honda R&D announced that the race-winning Acura NSX GT3 racecar will be offered for sale…
2019 Genesis G70 Named Canada's “Best of the Best”
Photo: James Lipman Calling the 2019 Genesis G70 a “complete package,” the Canadian Automotive Jury recently honored the sedan with its annual “Best of the Best” award. “This most recent…
Porsche Becomes the Talk of AutoMobility LA Thanks to Stunning New Panamera Models
Porsche has slowly been revealing Panamera variants throughout the year If you thought Porsche was done unleashing new variants of the second-generation Panamera, then you were wrong because the German…
Infiniti Reveals Q50s Customized for Gilt City Events
2014 Infiniti Q50 Infiniti is reveling in the success of its luxury sedan, the Infiniti Q50. The manufacturer recently revealed two customized Q50s—these are exclusive, one-of-a-kind cars with design input…
2021 Porsche Panamera Gets Turbo S Model
Photo: Porsche The 2021 Porsche Panamera is getting a lot of new powertrains, including a Turbo S model capable of producing 620 horsepower and setting new Nürburgring records. Replacing the…
BMW and Lexus Working Together on Supercar to Beat Audi R8
The Audi R8 supercar is the taking the auto world by storm with its powerful performance and affordable price tag. Needless to say, Audi’s biggest competitors would like to take…
Sauber F1 Reveals 2018 Driver Lineup and New Livery
Charles Leclerc (left) and Marcus Ericsson The Sauber F1 Team has finally announced its driver lineup for the 2018 Formula One Championship: Marcus Ericsson will remain while Pascal Wehrlein will…
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Sergio Marchionne, the former CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, died earlier today after suffering from complications that arose following a recent shoulder surgery. Marchionne was 66 years old at the…
Hyundai Takes Aim at High-Class Competitors, Reveals New Genesis Elegance Brand
Even with the release of the redesigned Tucson, Hyundai Motors has been struggling to overcome its slowing growth and limited variety in its lineup. The Korean automaker’s sedan-saturated line of…
Honda December Sales Cap Off Automaker’s Best Year Ever
The Honda CR-V retained its title of “America’s bestselling SUV” in 2015 The Happy Honda Days were good to American Honda Motor Co.—not only did the brand enjoy its best-ever…
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2014 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Overview
For the 2014 model year, the Jetta TDI sees a few new equipment updates, including a standard independent rear suspension, an available rearview camera, and VW Car-Net telematics. Classic Cars:…
2017 Chrysler Pacifica Wheel
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2017 Chicago Auto Show Photo Gallery: See the Cars Acura Had on Display
The Chicago Auto Show is officially done for this year, but we saw quite a few stunning vehicles and concepts on display. Acura brought a handful of cars and SUVs,…
Cars.com ‘Best of 2017’ Award Goes to Chrysler Pacifica Minivan
The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica (left) and Pacifica Hybrid (right) introduced nearly 40 new innovations to the minivan segment Just to recap, the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica has already earned the North American…
2019 Bahrain GP: Charles Leclerc Denied Victory
Photo: FORMULA 1 | YouTube Charles Leclerc didn’t put a foot wrong all weekend at the 2019 Bahrain GP, but still couldn’t grasp victory after a mechanical issue caused him…
genesis Archives
Strengthening its new European presence, Genesis will step up as the title… April was a challenging month for Genesis, as the premium auto brand… With its new Genesis Cares program,…
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee Archives
Cinematic classics, so-bad-they’re-good misfires, and beloved TV shows — all these and… Jerry Seinfeld will be back in the driver’s seat and on your… Season 10 of Comedians in Cars…
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Shopping for a new car, SUV, or truck is an exciting hunt,… Maserati calls them “new” trims, but it would be more accurate to say the three models are getting…
