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Nissan Prepares For National Drive Electric Week

Nissan Prepares For National Drive Electric Week

We are just a little over a week away from the big reveal of the 2018 Nissan Leaf on September 5th here in the US (September 6th in Japan). While we are not quite yet sure what to think of this new EV, Nissan is already planning on sending it on a goodwill tour for […]

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Nissan Sponsoring National Drive Electric Week

Nissan Sponsoring National Drive Electric Week

This week (September 15-21) is National Drive Electric Week in the United States, and Nissan is celebrating the more than 60,000 US drivers who have gone all-electric with its LEAF. Nissan is sponsoring the event, as well as the 130+ events scheduled for the next seven days in markets both domestic and abroad. “With more […]

 Kyle Johnson

Ford Increasing Annual F-150 Lightning Production to 150K, Orders Open This Week

Ford Increasing Annual F-150 Lightning Production to 150K, Orders Open This Week

2022 was already shaping up to be the year of the Ford F-150 Lightning as it was, but now there’s even more to go around — literally. Ford announced Tuesday that it will increase annual production capacity for the F-150 Lightning to 150,000 trucks per year, nearly doubling the current volume. What’s the Buzz About? […]

 Catherine Hiles

4 Drive-Thru Holiday Light Displays in North Carolina

4 Drive-Thru Holiday Light Displays in North Carolina

Christmas lights are one of the most festive parts any holiday season. This year, like last, drive-thru light displays that allow for natural social distancing are sure to be popular with families as the country still struggles with the COVID-19 pandemic. Luckily, North Carolina has plenty of these to go around, including the following. Piper […]

 Kyle Johnson

See the Mustang Mach-E 1400 in Action This Weekend

See the Mustang Mach-E 1400 in Action This Weekend

Hey, you got any plans this weekend? Probably not, right? What with the whole endless hell of our reality thing and all that going on. But if you’ve got nothing to do and nowhere to go, now you can lock down plans to watch the NASCAR Cup Series races at Michigan International Speedway on Saturday […]

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3 Weekend Road Trips in Ohio

3 Weekend Road Trips in Ohio

The Buckeye State provides the perfect setting for a weekend road trip. If you need an escape from the daily grind but can’t afford to be away for a whole week, we’ve got you covered. Here are three great ideas for short road trips in Ohio. Bold and Luxurious: Discover the 2019 GMC Sierra Denali […]

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6 Google Doodles Involving Cars & Drivers

6 Google Doodles Involving Cars & Drivers

A couple days during each week week, you’ll notice that Google.com’s standard multi-colored word-based logo has been replaced by an artistic, sometimes-kinetic scene redesigning the company’s letters. These Google Doodles pay homage to historic figures, inventions, and milestones and direct people to learn more about the special achievement by clicking on the illustration. Some of […]

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Everything Mitsubishi Is Bringing to the Geneva International Motor Show

Everything Mitsubishi Is Bringing to the Geneva International Motor Show

In addition to the 2020 Outlander Sport model, Mitsubishi will also unveil a new concept vehicle and EV interface during the show

Mitsubishi already announced that it would unveil the 2020 Outlander Sport at the upcoming Geneva International Motor Show. However, that won’t be the only Mitsubishi product to make its debut in Geneva. Mitsubishi is also ready to introduce a new DENDO DRIVE HOUSE service, among other new products. The Latest from Mitsubishi: The Mitsubishi vehicle […]

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Lyft’s Electric Future

Lyft’s Electric Future

Photo: Pixaline Soon, rideshare services will provide consumers with more than just convenience. They’ll also give consumers the opportunity to help reduce emissions. Lyft recently announced its plan to start incorporating electric vehicles in its fleet. It will also add a new Green Mode feature in the Lyft app through which users can hail an EV […]

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Auto Execs Agree Infrastructure Is Key to Electric Vehicle Success, Still Don’t Want to Pay For It

Auto Execs Agree Infrastructure Is Key to Electric Vehicle Success, Still Don’t Want to Pay For It

In this week’s episode of “Stating the Obvious,” executives from two different car manufacturers made statements that revealed the astounding fact that one of the problems with electric vehicles is that there aren’t enough charging stations. The first was Carlos Ghosn of Renault-Nissan, who spoke at the New York Auto Show, saying, “The main problem […]

 Zachary Berry

The West Wing Wheels Independence Day Special: What Would the Rushmore Four Drive?

The West Wing Wheels Independence Day Special: What Would the Rushmore Four Drive?

What American cars would our past American presidents drive?

Happy Independence Day, America! Today we celebrate the birth of our country with fireworks, hot dogs, and copious amounts of TV marathons. It also gives us a chance to rub our success in Britain’s face! No offense Britain. However, we never would have gotten this far as a nation without the guidance of our country’s […]

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BMW’s Plans for All-Wheel-Drive M Brand Models

BMW’s Plans for All-Wheel-Drive M Brand Models

If BMW wants to continue increasing its performance on its “top-level” M-model vehicles, it’s going to need to embrace all-wheel drive instead of clinging to rear-wheel drive. The brand has been considering all-wheel drive for its M division as far back as 2011, but nothing has resulted from years of rumors and denials. Finally, the […]

 Aaron Widmar

Drive Electric Ohio Promotes Electric Cars with Test Drive Experience

Drive Electric Ohio Promotes Electric Cars with Test Drive Experience

Have you thought about investing in an electric car yet? If you’re like one of numerous drivers across the United States, you’ve noticed the inevitable trend toward electric vehicles (EVs). But, it’s hard to buy into such a change without getting to learn about and test the technology first-hand. The average car buyer doesn’t get […]

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Five Reasons to Drive a LEAF from Nissan, Five More from Us

Five Reasons to Drive a LEAF from Nissan, Five More from Us

As we noted earlier this week, Nissan is serving as the official sponsor of this year’s National Drive Electric Week, and so the automaker is making good on the opportunity to promote the hell out of the Nissan LEAF. It’s been something of a rough week for the LEAF with news that Carlos Ghosn may […]

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DriveNow Expanding San Francisco Fleet By 80 Vehicles

BMW’s DriveNow car-sharing program will now offer street parking in neighborhoods throughout San Francisco. The move, which targets select areas of the Mission District, will add 80 new BMW ActiveE vehicles to the pre-existing fleet of 70. Further, BMW will be giving DriveNow members the opportunity to name the new vehicles during a two-week social […]

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BMW Concept X5 eDrive to Make North American Debut at NYIAS

BMW Concept X5 eDrive to Make North American Debut at NYIAS

  Sometimes, two things just go together perfectly: Chocolate and peanut butter, sriracha and everything, Kim and Yeezy. BMW has gathered up two of its technologies—eDrive and xDrive—and brought them together under one sexy roof. That roof, belonging to the BMW Concept X5 eDrive, will make sweet harmony for the first time this week at […]

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FYI : The New Nissan Leaf Arrives A Day Early for the US

FYI : The New Nissan Leaf Arrives A Day Early for the US

Back in June, The News Wheel announced that the new Nissan Leaf would be unveiled on September 6th. All of the promotional materials from the announcement of the reveal to the peeks at the Nissan Leaf’s new technology have constantly touted that date. Well, we would like to both apologize to our American readers and […]

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Nissan Scores 100A in CDP Global 500 Report

Nissan Scores 100A in CDP Global 500 Report

Nissan has earned a perfect score of 100A in the CDP Global 500 Climate Change Report 2014, marking its second year among the world’s foremost leaders in eco-friendliness. Via Nissan’s press release: Nissan was among a few top responders awarded a perfect score of “100” in the Climate Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI) for its extensive […]

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