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At this year’s Celebration of Fine Art in Scottsdale, you’ll not only have a chance to see masterpieces being created right before your eyes, but also an opportunity to take part in the new Art Discovery Series! For the event’s 25th anniversary, demonstrations and panel discussions have been added to the roster to give guests a chance to learn directly from professional artists.

If you’ve been eyeing the Buick Encore, you are certainly not alone. Turns out the compact SUV is a huge hit, and to meet booming demand for the crossover, Buick is increasing its production by 50 percent! Yea, that’s quite a jump. Encore is distinguished from competitors like the BMW X1, VW Tiguan and Nissan Juke in what Autoblog.com calls “small yet fundamental ways.” And consumers crave it because of the distinctions that separate it from these and other competitors. Read on to learn more.

Now through Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, the 60th Annual Arabian Horse Show is taking over WestWorld of Scottsdale, giving visitors the opportunity to see beautiful horses from all over the world compete for prizes. When the show first started six decades ago, it featured only about 50 horses and has grown rapidly since then, now drawing in almost 2,400 horses from some of the world’s best breeders and trainers.

For drivers who were disappointed when General Motors discontinued the Hummer brand six years ago, there may be some good news in store. Several sources say GM is thinking about bringing a new off-road, military-inspired SUV into the GMC family and it could pick up where the HX Concept was left off before the Hummer brand was chopped.

It’s been 25 years since Buick has released a convertible in the United States, but now your drop-top luxury car wishes will soon come true. Early next year, Buick plans to introduce an all-new convertible model called the Cascada! It’ll be an exciting new entry to the lineup, offering open-air driving enjoyment and all of the signature Buick luxury you’ve come to love. Read more for details about Cascada!

Bragging rights go to the 2015 GMC Canyon! Recently named the boss of the truck/SUV category, Canyon beat out models like the Porsche Macan, Ford F-150 and Lincoln MKC in Autoweek's "Best of the Best" awards. On an annual basis, Autoweek editors assess all new and completely remodeled vehicles, looking for those that excel when it comes to value, styling, fuel economy, performance and overall significance to the industry. Continue reading for more details about how Autoweek chose its 2015 truck winner!

Every year for over a decade, the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation has presented an event known as Native Trails, which features traditional Native American dancing, music and art. Free and recurring most every Thursday and Saturday just outside of Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, the shows are a feast for the eyes and a wonderful way to learn about the customs and culture of southwestern tribes. Read more for details.