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Hyundai Honored for Prioritizing Veterans

Hyundai Honored for Prioritizing Veterans

Underlining Hyundai’s efforts to recruit and hire veterans, the automaker was recently honored as a 2020 Military Friendly Employer by VIQTORY. Hyundai was one of only 290 businesses to earn the honor from VIQTORY, a veteran-owned operation that helps military members transition to the civilian workforce. Hyundai operates a variety of programs to attract, employ, […]

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Charity Car Show in Connecticut Gives Back to Veterans

Charity Car Show in Connecticut Gives Back to Veterans

Danbury will be hosting a charity car show in Connecticut on Sunday, April 28. The initial War Memorial Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show expects to fill Rogers Park with 300-400 cars. Learn More: About the communities in New York and Connecticut Each vehicle entry costs $20, which will go toward renovating the Danbury War Memorial. […]

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Chevrolet Raises $2.325 Million for Military Veterans During the Barrett-Jackson Auction

Chevrolet Raises $2.325 Million for Military Veterans During the Barrett-Jackson Auction

Chevy auctioned off two separate first production 'Vettes to help raise money for military vets

The annual Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction was held this past weekend, with plenty of fascinating vehicles on display for participants to bid on. GM took the opportunity to bring some vehicles of its own to the auction in order to help out a good cause. Two separate Corvette models raised a total of $2.325 million for […]

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Jay Leno Spotlights 57 Chevy Built by Father and Son Team of US Veterans

Jay Leno Spotlights 57 Chevy Built by Father and Son Team of US Veterans

There are two things we’ve come to expect from the show Jay Leno’s Garage: famous cars and famous people. Whether he is racing a Jet Dragster or checking out the car collections of fellow comics like Jeff Dunham or Joe Rogan, host Jay Leno tends to feature vehicles or people that are unique or recognizable. […]

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Ford Donates Eight Flex Utility Vehicles to Disabled American Veterans Network

Ford Donates Eight Flex Utility Vehicles to Disabled American Veterans Network

Ford announced on Monday that it will donate eight of its Flex utility vehicles to the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Transportation Network, upping the number of vehicles that the automaker has contributed to the organization over the past two decades to 207. “These heroic men and women are a powerful inspiration for Americans of all […]

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GM and Detroit Tigers Host Career Expo for US Veterans at Comerica Park

GM and Detroit Tigers Host Career Expo for US Veterans at Comerica Park

General Motors frequently partners with its hometown baseball team, the Detroit Tigers, for promotional endeavors—like the Chevrolet Fountain in centerfield, which prominently features a new Camaro SS and Colorado pickup this season. Last week, though, the automaker and MLB team joined forces to do something special for the community. On Friday, GM partnered with the […]

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GM Military Discount for All US Veterans and Their Spouses Expanded Through July 8

GM Military Discount for All US Veterans and Their Spouses Expanded Through July 8

Today General Motors announced that in honor of Independence Day, Chevrolet, Buick, and GMC will all be expanding their military discount programs through July 8, 2016. All 21 million US military veterans and their spouses are eligible for the savings. “Making sure all veterans can take advantage of our military discount throughout the Independence Day […]

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Two Wounded Veterans Go Skydiving in GMC’s #enlistme 360 Video

Two Wounded Veterans Go Skydiving in GMC’s #enlistme 360 Video

As Military Appreciation Month and Memorial Day weekend both come to a close, GMC has released two new videos that are part of the automotive brand’s #enlistme campaign for injured veterans. The program has been raising money and awareness for Building for America’s Bravest, a group that seeks to build 200 smart homes for disabled […]

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Nissan Gives Veterans Ultimate Outdoor Experiences

Nissan Gives Veterans Ultimate Outdoor Experiences

Nissan is proud of its endeavors that support veterans. The brand has a long history of involvement with the Wounded Warrior Project, including the crowdsourced Project Titan truck makeover. Recently, the brand has teamed up with the Bonnier Corporation, which owns several special-interest magazines like Field & Stream, to give veterans rewards that they deserve in […]

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Remembering 3 NASCAR Veterans on World Cancer Day Who Lost Their Cancer Battles

Remembering 3 NASCAR Veterans on World Cancer Day Who Lost Their Cancer Battles

In observance of World Cancer Day, February 4th, The News Wheel decided to pay respect and honor the lives of three NASCAR veterans who achieved so much in their careers, but unfortunately were taken away by cancer from their family, friends, and fans too early. Here are three dearly missed NASCAR greats: Fuel For Thought: What exactly […]

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GMC Launches #enlistme Campaign for Injured Veterans

GMC Launches #enlistme Campaign for Injured Veterans

To help commemorate Veterans Day and celebrate the men and women who have given so much for their country, GMC is teaming with the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation and its Building for America’s Bravest program to help raise funds for veterans through a new social media campaign. The #enlistme campaign asks that GMC’s […]

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GM Helps Achilles Freedom Team of Wounded Veterans Prepare for Marathon

GM Helps Achilles Freedom Team of Wounded Veterans Prepare for Marathon

This past Sunday was the 36th annual Detroit Free Press/Talmer Bank Marathon, and to help the Achilles Freedom Team of Wounded Veterans get ready for the race, General Motors put on a technical workshop the day prior with the help of students from the Michigan Technological University. “This team is truly an inspiration to us, […]

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GM HQ to Host Disney’s Veterans Institute

GM HQ to Host Disney’s Veterans Institute

General Motors is teaming with Walt Disney Co., USAA, and the Michigan Veteran Affairs Agency (MVAA) to increase the likelihood of veterans getting new jobs by bringing Disney’s Veterans Institute to its Detroit headquarters on June 5th. Disney’s Veterans Institute is a full-day seminar in which veterans are trained in the skills they need to […]

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Kia Providing Sedona Minivans to Transport Veterans to Vietnam Memorial

Kia Providing Sedona Minivans to Transport Veterans to Vietnam Memorial

Run For The Wall is a 10-day cross-country motorcycle journey in which US military veterans ride on three separate routes from California to the Vietnam War Memorial, visiting veterans’ hospitals, schools, and memorials along the way. Kia Motors America is supporting the mission by providing fuel stops along the way, 2015 Sedona minivans to transport […]

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First 2015 COPO Camaro Raises $400,000 for Disabled Veterans

First 2015 COPO Camaro Raises $400,000 for Disabled Veterans

The very first, hand-built 2015 COPO Camaro race car was sold at the Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach auction on Saturday, April 18th, raising $400,000 for our nation’s wounded warriors. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the Camaro COPO’s auction were donated to the Achilles Freedom Team of Wounded Veterans, a non-profit that helps disabled vets […]

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Ford, Nat’l Veterans Transition Services Team for Freedom Sisters REBOOT Workshop

Ford, Nat’l Veterans Transition Services Team for Freedom Sisters REBOOT Workshop

Ford has announced that it is teaming with National Veterans Transition Services, Inc. to create a three-week workshop that will focus entirely on helping female veterans adjust to civilian life. Running from March 9th to 27th on the campus of National University, the Freedom Sisters REBOOT Workshop will allow up to 25 woman veterans attend […]

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GM Announces Support for DoS Veterans Innovation Partnership

GM Announces Support for DoS Veterans Innovation Partnership

General Motors has come out in support of the US Department of State Veterans Innovation Partnership (VIP), which will help reintegrate military veterans by offering them a one-year paid fellowship with an agency of the United States Government. “We know that transitioning from military to civilian life can seem like a daunting task, and we […]

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Four Veterans Day Discounts for Your Car

Four Veterans Day Discounts for Your Car

Save money on your next oil change or tire rotation with these Veteran's Day car discounts.

Today is Veteran’s Day, and many veterans, as well as active-duty US Military, will be taking advantage of all of the discounts and free services kindly offered to them. Among all of the free pancakes and haircuts, our service men and women can also expect some Veterans Day discounts on cars. Here is a run-down […]

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