The electric MINI Cooper might be getting ready to say “Auf Wiedersehen” to the United Kingdom It’s hard to imagine an automotive brand that is more connected to the culture of a country than MINI Cooper. MINI has always been an icon for the British automotive industry. However, it would appear that MINI’s relationship to…
The next-gen Ford Kuga starts at 23,995 pounds Photo: Ford Motor Company Across the pond, the 2020 Ford Escape goes by the name Kuga. The Kuga has at least one thing in common with its kin on the other side of the Atlantic: an affordable starting price point. Ford reveals that the new Ford Kuga…
“New norm” is one of those buzzwords that’s been thrown around quite a bit since March. It’s now also the name of an award — the Ford New Norm Mobility Award — which was handed out at the New Designers Awards in the United Kingdom earlier this month. Ford Innovation: Three of the coolest features…
Mitsubishi might be on a slow comeback here in the United States, but it’s doing quite well in the United Kingdom. The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV happens to be the best-selling plug-in in the country, even beating the popular Nissan LEAF less than a month after it was launched. Mitsubishi recently held its annual black-tie awards…
The Shogun Sport is receiving a commercial makeover Photo: Mitsubishi SUVs are currently the most popular class of vehicles. As such, it shouldn’t be surprising to see manufacturers carry over design cues from their utility models while working on other segments. Recently, Mitsubishi created a commercial version of its Shogun Sport model. The Evolving Mitsubishi…
The Lutz Pathfinder will be tested in Milton Keynes and Coventry Photo: Transport Systems Catapult Yesterday marked the first day that the UK government began testing driverless cars on its roads. While the British government initially planned to start testing last month, it was pushed back by a couple of weeks (which is nothing in…
Across the pond, the 2020 Ford Escape goes by the name Kuga. The Kuga has at least one thing in common with its kin on the other side of the Atlantic: an affordable starting price point. Ford reveals that the new Ford Kuga will start as low as an on-the-road price of 23,995 pounds (roughly…
Ford announced that more than 1,000 customers in the United Kingdom have received their long-awaited Mustangs, making them the first members of an ever-growing club. Ford originally announced in 2013 that it was bringing the next-generation Ford Mustang to Europe in a right-hand drive configuration for the first time ever. Customers quickly lined up to…
If there’s one brand of automobiles we should be concerned about achieving self-awareness, assembling armies, and destroying humanity, it will probably be Audi. A couple of months ago, a self-driving Audi A7 named “Jack” made it from Los Angeles to Las Vegas all by himself, a distance of 560 miles. Delphi Automotive plans to destroy…
There are some pretty dangerous roads out there. While America’s roads aren’t exactly up to the traffic death rates of roads like Bolivia’s “Death Road,” in terms of highway deaths per capita, the US is still pretty up there. In fact, it ranks higher than many northern European countries with 11 highway deaths per 100,000…
The BMW X5 was the vehicle that British car thieves wanted above all others Tracker, a United Kingdom-based vehicle tracking and recovery organization, recovered more than £11.5 million worth of vehicles last year. Therefore, the team at tracker obviously has some insight into which cars are stolen the most in the UK. According to Tracker’s findings,…
In case you missed it, the United Kingdom held a vote in 2016 and decided that it wants out of the European Union, or a Brexit. However, this is much harder than it sounds, as leaving the EU also means leaving a free trade area. Intense negotiations are ongoing to try to ensure the economic…
The Gloucestershire Constabulary doesn’t just keep the streets clean from crime —… British petrolheads are in for a treat. Bicester Heritage has revealed its… To say the economic future of the United Kingdom is foggy is… Nissan has been pushing against the United Kingdom’s exit from the European… It’s admittedly taken a quite a bit…
There’s a lot of jargon the automotive industry tosses around that it… There’s a whole dictionary of technical vocabulary out there that pertain to… Since their invention a century ago, automobiles have become an integral part… If you’ve ever spend time around someone from the United Kingdom, including… The automotive industry has many of its…
Hyundai Motors has come a long way since arriving in the United Kingdom’s automotive market back in 1982. Before it was the global contender it is today, the simple Korean brand had a modest sales of its vehicles that were imported to European countries. Now, the automaker has crossed the one million sales mark in…
In case you haven’t been paying attention to politics outside of the United States, there is a contentious fight going on in the United Kingdom as it heads to a vote to determine if it would stay in the European Union or leave. The term “Brexit” has been coined to represent a British Exit from…
In case you missed it, the United Kingdom held a vote in… If you’ve ever spend time around someone from the United Kingdom, including… Over the years, many vehicles have been turned into hearses and put… The Morgan Motor Company is a David among an industry… Working for The News Wheel means many…
Police in the United Kingdom will have a powerful new ally on… The sporty and stylish Ford Puma is on its way to the… Ford maintained its position as the top-selling brand in the United Kingdom… Ford Motor Company is testing out a new delivery service in London… Production got underway at the Bridgend Engine…
The party is over. Ford this month revealed that it will end… Folks in the United Kingdom love the Ford Fiesta about as much… The all-new Ford Fiesta is hot. Red-hot, even. Hence the photo above,… Ford’s sales in the UK totaled 11,703 vehicles in August, with the…
Nissan has been pushing against the United Kingdom’s exit from the European… It feels like it has been a long time since Volkswagen’s blatant… The European Union has a been having a bit of an air… When it comes to testing its vehicles, it’s probably safe to say… When Nissan announced that it would be…
Last night, I went to bed a citizen of Europe. This morning, I woke up to find out that this privilege has been stripped from me and my fellow Brits by a people who, thanks to overt scare tactics and misinformation, voted the United Kingdom out of the European Union. As a citizen of the…
Time comes for all, including the Ford Fiesta Photo: Ford The party is over. Ford this month revealed that it will end production of the Fiesta in Cologne, Germany, next summer. Since its debut in 1976, the Fiesta has gone on to become the bestselling car in the history of the United Kingdom and a…
Honda has officially confirmed it will close its factory in Swindon, England,… Toyota has once again added its voice to warnings about the impact… To say the economic future of the United Kingdom is foggy is… Porsche is asking its British customers to sign a contract that commits… In case you missed it, the United…
The Kia Stinger, Picanto, and Stonic escalate Kia’s total wins from the… The Kia Picanto and Kia Rio have taken the United Kingdom by… Today marks the South Korea vs. Algeria World Cup match (South Korea…
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…
Typically, Mazda fans in the United Kingdom are overlooked when special automotive goodies get passed out. But, as the Japanese automaker prepares to replace its current Mazda2 generation with a reinvented version, UK customers can exclusively obtain special edition Mazda2s. Recognizing the Mazda2 is a popular vehicle in the Great Britain area and beyond, the…
Since the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union this summer, speculation has sprung up about what that means for Nissan’s plant in Sunderland. Finally, Nissan itself is speaking out, and the news doesn’t look good for the UK. Chief Executive of the Renault-Nissan Alliance, Carlos Ghosn, spoke at the Paris Motor Show this…
Newer drivers in the United Kingdom are probably familiar with Young Driver, an organization that offers driving lessons to teenagers under the age of 17, getting them versed in driving before ever getting their licenses. However, now Young Driver is looking to do a little more than that, with an age group a little bit…
If you live in the United Kingdom and buy one of the new Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV plug-in hybrid SUVs, you’ll also get a free home charger kit to go with it. Those interested will have to act quickly; this isn’t a permanent bonus but rather a limited offer for customers that register between October 14…
Photo Credit: Thomas Hawk A McDonald’s in Wales has opened up a 2:30-4:00 am “walk-thru” option for people that are too drunk to use the drive-thru, and I am outraged. Yes, outraged that the United Kingdom was the first to come up with such a quintessentially American idea. You see, recently McDonald’s has been making…
The UK version of the new Honda Civic will offer three unique engine options Photo: © Raymond M. The new Honda Civic has already made quite an impression across the globe and the impending launch of the Civic Sport in the United Kingdom just might be what it takes to put this small car over the…
The UK is working on a prototype that allows iPhone users to put their driver’s licenses on the iPhone Wallet app Photo: Oliver Morley The iPhone Wallet App is useful for holding onto tickets, your Apple Pay cards, and boarding passes. Now, in the United Kingdom, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is working on…
Ford once again led the United Kingdom auto industry in terms of total vehicle sales, car sales, and commercial vehicle sales and retail car and commercial vehicle sales in April. The automaker delivered a total of 23,062 vehicles in the UK, good for a 13.2% market share and a 4.5-percentage point lead over its nearest…
Some UK drivers are wishing that a local crow would “nevermore” come around Photo: Pixabay One crow has been causing headaches for several drivers in the United Kingdom. So far, “George” (as he’s been dubbed) has victimized the windshield wipers of 20 cars. The BBC reports that the targeted cars belong to staff who work…
The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV will have sold over 10,000 units in the United Kingdom by the end of this month, which will put it ahead of all other plug-in hybrid and all-electric vehicles in the country, including the popular Nissan LEAF. Capable of up to 32.5 all-electric miles, the Outlander PHEV is a great choice…
The fact that it has been the best-selling car in the United Kingdom for eight years running is proof enough that folks in the UK really, really love the Ford Fiesta. The same could be said for all the hardware it’s accumulated over the years, a total that has grown by three car of the…
The U.K. is undoubtedly electrified to learn that more MINI production is remaining there 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…
Think you have a creative vision for coloring the MX-5? Photo:Mazda UKvia YouTube We’ve heard all about the next generation Mazda MX-5 Miata in the United States, but did you know the United Kingdom is just as excited about the new roadster? The brand’s UK branch is eagerly anticipating the official launch of the 2016…
2015 Nissan Micra In case you were not aware, David Cameron is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and the leader of Britain’s Conservative Party. He doesn’t have the same cool style as President Obama, but the Cameron stamp of approval can still make a business’ day. Nissan should be very happy to know,…
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, it’s likely you have heard about the United Kingdom’s recent vote to leave the European Union. Maybe you haven’t realized you heard about it, since it has gained the cutesy nickname “Brexit,” or maybe you just don’t give a crap about European politics, but the UK’s decision to…
Brits have a very different vocabulary when it comes to driving–just as Mr.Bean Photo: Tiger Aspect Productions If you’ve ever spend time around someone from the United Kingdom, including Great Britain, you’ll quickly realize that even though you’re both speaking English, you’re not really speaking the same language. There are numerous terms and idioms that…
Source: Nissan UK To say the economic future of the United Kingdom is foggy is probably the understatement of the decade. After voting to leave the European Union in 2016, the island nation has yet to strike a deal to stay in the European Economic Area. Thanks to Nissan deciding to move scheduled production of…
“Now THAT is a Mustang” – Random Ford Mustang Fan Photo: Ford If you’re not feeling the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E because … well, you’ve got your reasons, no doubt … never fear. The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 is rolling out across America, bringing the sweet sounds of an angry V8 with it. Prefer…
It’s been a scant five years since Ford revealed the Ranger Raptor… Ford this week revealed the all-new Ranger Raptor for the European market,… Here we sit on the cusp of the most gluttonous of holidays,… Ford is oh-so-close to revealing the next-generation Ranger pickup. So close you… Ford has absolutely zero time and zero…
Get a load of the next-gen Ford Ranger Photo: Ford Here we sit on the cusp of the most gluttonous of holidays, mentally and perhaps spiritually preparing for the harrowing experience we’re about to put ourselves through. Without even so much as a hint of an explosive conversation about mandates, Ford dropped a feast on…
Photo: Hulu Warning: Spoilers for Season 2, Episode 11 of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ below. For those of you following along with this season of The Handmaid’s Tale, you’ve probably been anxiously waiting for June to make her escape. She made a determined promise to her unborn child earlier in the season that she would not give…
Photo: Steve Johnson Does it feel like vehicle headlights are getting brighter and brighter these days? Maybe you’re driving home from work late in the evening, and it feels like every car going in the opposite direction is blinding you with their brights on. Or maybe you drive a newer car model, and you’ve noticed…
The Ford Bronco, as it turns out, is just too awesome not… It was only a matter of time before Ford tried to get… The Ford Dagenham Engine Plant will play a vital role in the… Ford Motor Company on Tuesday announced that it will build the next-generation… Ford Motor Company continues to cement its…
Most automakers have experienced sales declines throughout the majority of the year… When BMW acquired the MINI brand back in 2000, the German automaker… At the beginning of the year, many automotive analysts expected declining sales… MINI sales have been on a rather steady decline for a very… BMW finished off 2017 with a strong…
Nissan x OPUS Concept Photo: Nissan Nissan’s electric vehicle batteries are living their second best life as power sources for off-grid camping adventures. Partnering with OPUS Campers, Nissan Energy has created the Nissan x OPUS concept vehicle, equipped with Nissan Energy ROAM. This portable, weatherproof power pack delivers remote power for 7-day maximum camping adventures. The…
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