3 New England Road Trips to Take This Thanksgiving Break
If you don’t have a set destination in mind for Thanksgiving this year, why not plan a weekend road trip? Here are three East Coast locations worth visiting on your Thanksgiving break if you want to skip the crowds and venture a bit off the beaten path. Seasonal Trips: Fall foliage road trips in Massachusetts […]
2021 Ram 1500 TRX Is the Official Winter Truck of New England
The New England Motor Press Association named the 2021 Ram 1500 TRX the Official Winter Pickup Truck of New England. At its annual winter vehicle competition, NEMPA also recognized the 2021 Jeep Gladiator and 2021 Chrysler Pacifica. Check Out the New Ram 1500 TRX: Its most exciting features 2021 Ram 1500 TRX 2021 is the […]
2020 Jeep Gladiator Named Winter Truck of New England
The 2020 Jeep Gladiator is wowing critics and customers right out of the gate. In its first year of eligibility, the new pickup truck took home the top prize at the New England Motor Press Association’s winter vehicle competition. Drive in Comfort: Autotrader praises interiors of the Jeep Gladiator and Ram 1500 “The Jeep Gladiator […]
Haunted Literary Places to Visit in New England
October is the perfect time to embark on a Halloween-themed road trip. And if you’re an avid bookworm and/or classic literature fan, there are quite a few haunted places in the U.S. worth visiting. Here are just a few worth journeying to in the New England area. Spooky Savings: Take advantage of these October deals […]
Public Health England Wants to Ban Idling Cars from UK School Zones
The U.K. ranks high on the list of European regions that have introduced significant protocols to help reduce carbon emissions and promote more eco-friendly vehicles. Thus, it’s not surprising that U.K. public health agency Public Health England recently published its latest recommendations to the government for improving outdoor air quality and public health. One of its […]
Subaru Wins 2018 New England Forest Rally
David Higgins and co-driver Craig Drew took victory in dominant fashion this weekend at the 2018 New England Forest Rally, with the 2018 Subaru WRX STI rally car virtually untouchable throughout the event. The NEFR is the fourth of seven rounds in the American Rally Association National Championship and one of the toughest of the […]
Hyundai Impresses New England Motor Press, Wins Winter Awards for Santa Fe and Kona
In New England, winter is serious business, which is why it is such a big deal for the Hyundai Santa Fe and Hyundai Kona to receive top Winter Vehicle Awards from the New England Motor Press Association (NEMPA). More Hyundai: The 2019 Santa Fe has debuted in New York More specifically, the Santa Fe was […]
The Electric MINI Cooper Will Be Assembled at BMW’s Oxford Plant in England
Despite speculation that BMW might move the production site of the electric MINI due to Brexit, it appears that the model will be built in the U.K.
Earlier this month, workers at BMW’s manufacturing plants in the United Kingdom agreed to a revised pension plan, preventing any further factory strikes from taking place. That’s good news for BMW, especially after it just made up its mind to build the electric MINI Cooper at its Oxford, England plant. The Oxford manufacturing factory is already the […]
Leah Pritchett Set to Drive Custom Dodge Demon Dragster During the New England Nationals
Many motorists are eagerly awaiting the upcoming release of the long-anticipated 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon. The Demon is a factory-built car designed specifically for the drag strip, producing 840 horsepower and reaching a quarter mile in just 9.65 seconds. But do you know what’s even better than an 840-horsepower Dodge Demon? An 11,000-horsepower dragster […]
2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Named Official Winter Vehicle of New England
The 2017 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk, Chrysler Pacifica, and Dodge Charger also earned top honors from the New England Motor Press Association
Tomorrow is the first day of June, which means the summer season is just about to begin. However, that hasn’t stopped one particular FCA vehicle from receiving recognition for its winter-based capabilities. After all, the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee was just named NEMPA’s Official Winter Vehicle of New England. More Awards for FCA: North American Utility […]
Mitsubishi Continues to Have Fun During Partnership with England Rugby
Back in April of this year, the Rugby Football Union announced that Mitsubishi Motors would be an official partner of England Rugby for the start of their 2016/17 season. The three-diamond logo has been featured prominently on the front of the England Under 18 and U20 jerseys throughout the season. Additionally, the automaker sponsored the […]
New England Motor Press Association Awards Titles to Mazda MX-5 and CX-3
Right now, when it comes to Mazda’s next-generation lineup, there are three vehicles that you continually hear about when the awards are being handed out: The new MX-5 Miata roadster, the compact Mazda3, or the small SUV CX-3. On June 16th, the New England Motor Press Association joined the throng for two out of the […]
The Queen of England Gives Autonomous Cars Legal Go-Ahead in UK
The race to offer consumers autonomous cars is getting so rambunctious, even the Queen of England is getting involved. In a recent address to Parliament, the Queen proclaimed that she intends to make the United Kingdom the leader in self-driving vehicles. And if the Queen wants to be the leader in autonomous technology, well… Who’s […]
England’s Vauxhall Corsa Bandits Continue Reign of Bizarre Thefts
If you were perusing The News Wheel back in July last year, you might have noticed one odd news story from across the Atlantic, where police in Bedfordshire, England reported that someone was stripping down and selling parts stolen from peoples’ Vauxhall Astras and Corsas—500 times in the previous two years. These thieves would come […]
Kia Motors Extends Partnership Contract with England Women’s Cricket
Kia Motors is making a splash in the world of English women’s cricket. The carmaker recently renewed its partnership with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). This new contract will last another two years, until May 2018, and comes after Kia became the first-ever standalone sponsor of women’s crick in the nation two years […]
Archaeologists Uncover Earliest Complete Bronze Age Wheel in England
We at The News Wheel are delighted today to bring you some Wheel News. Archaeologists in England have uncovered a wooden wheel—hub included—that is around 3,000 years old. That makes it the second-oldest Bronze Age wheel in the United Kingdom, and also the first complete Bronze Age wheel ever found in Britain. It is also […]
Human Halloween Cones Stop Traffic in England
Halloween is a time for all kinds of shenanigans—and not just in the United States. Over the Halloween weekend in Kingston, England, the police department was called out to deal with some traffic issues—only to discover that the traffic issues were caused by a group of men dressed as traffic cones. On Sunday morning, the […]
Ford Fund, New England Dealers Make Commitment to Food Banks
Ford has announced that it will be launching a new initiative with its dealers in the New England region that will put a combined $2 million toward the effort of fighting hunger. Ford Motor Company Fund and dealers from Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont are teaming with hunger-relief organization […]