The News Wheel editorial team

The News Wheel editorial team


Everything You Need to Know About the Mitsubishi Fuel Economy Cheating Scandal

The Mitsubishi eK Space is one of four vehicles Mitsubishi tampered with Photo: DY5W-sport via WordPress Last week, news broke that Mitsubishi has pulled the wool over the eyes of…

Ford Faces Lawsuit for MyFord Touch Glitches

Just about every automaker offers some sort of infotainment system.  They are the next generation of in-car connectivity, and link up with your smartphone to bring all of your entertainment…

2015 Mazda CX-5 Overview

Pictured: 2014 Maxda CX-5 The 2015 Mazda CX-5 now comes standard with Advanced Keyless Entry on both the Touring and Grand Touring trims. 2015 Mazda CX-5 Exterior The 2015 Mazda…

How to Safely Share the Road with Big Rigs

Even a full-size SUV or a monster truck can feel inadequate on the road next to a big rig. A semi-truck, even one with less than 18 wheels, casts a…

US Department of Energy Pours $18 Million into Algae Biofuel

Now that’s what we call Green Driving: The US Department of Energy isn’t giving up on liquid fuel just yet. On July 9th, the department announced that it would be doling out up…

[VIDEO] Can’t See When Driving in the Rain? Learn How to Change Your Windshield Wipers

You don’t like it when your toilet paper leaves streaks behind, so why should you be okay with your windshield wipers doing the same? After all, a streaky windshield could…

Kevin Bacon Attacks Children In New Cop Car Movie Trailer

Photo: Focus Features via YouTube Looking for a good, white-knuckled thriller for respite from the wave of sub-par blockbusters saturating theaters this summer? Cop Car, a unique crime thriller being…

Ford China Sales Slide 29 Percent in May

Ford Motor Company and its joint ventures in China delivered 61,744 vehicles in May, down 29 percent from its May 2017 total of 87,441 vehicles. Changan Ford Automobile sales declined…

car board game Archives

Many of my friends’ children are reaching the age that they’re able… Aaron WidmarAaron is unashamed to be a native Clevelander and the proud… I love automotive-themed games I can…

Automakers Bring Emissions Regulation Woes to New EPA Chief

Photo: Wally Gobetz When it comes to emissions regulations, things have been in a bit of a hovering maneuver for a few weeks. Just before the current administration took office,…

Nissan LEAF Batteries Get a New Life…as Batteries

2015 Nissan LEAF battery pack Once a Nissan LEAF needs a new battery, what happens to the old one? If it were a Game Boy or CD player, you’d just…

Scary New NHTSA Ad Channels Slasher Movies

New NHTSA ad uses slasher movie setup to warn against driving high Photo: DocChewbacca via CC 2.0 We’re less than 100 days away from Halloween, and a new commercial from…

National Corvette Museum Is Sponsoring Corvette Giveaways Through September

2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Photo: General Motors From now until September, Corvette fans in Kentucky have several opportunities to win a 2020 Corvette from the National Corvette Museum. Available Now:…

Steph Curry Buys Porsche 911 GT3 RS, Gets Harassed by Kid at Gas Pump [VIDEO]

Steph Curry might be one of the only NBA players that can fit into a Porsche 911 The current debate in the NBA right now is whether Steph Curry has…

Tate Modern Archives

BMW is all about supporting the art world, from its Art Cars… For the serious automotive enthusiast, it’s not simply enough to drive or own… Believe it or not, Hyundai is…

FCA Plans to Spin Off Its Magneti Marelli Brand

Sergio Marchionne continues his quest to streamline the FCA portfolio Spinning off brands under the larger Fiat Chrysler umbrella is one of Sergio Marchionne’s signature strategies. Under Marchionne, FCA has already spun…

What Are Highway Weigh Stations For?

Giles Weigh Station TruckPR via Flickr/CC 2.0 No doubt you’ve been traveling on the highway and passed by a mysterious pull-off that leads to a solitary building lit up by…

President Trump to Have EPA Reopen Emissions Standards Debate

Writing about green cars lately has made me feel like Grampa Simpson in The Simpson Movie. Things to Aspire to: The Chevy Volt’s engine made the Wards 10 Best Engines…

Surprise: The Lamborghini Urus SUV is Selling Extremely Well

Last year, Lamborghini gave in to the world’s craze for large vehicles by debuting the Urus SUV—and if you thought that it wouldn’t be successful because people who buy Lamborghinis…

Algae

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Integrate Your Apple Watch with Your Mercedes-Benz Navigation System Because Why Not

You can now integrate your Apple Watch with your Mercedes-Benz navigation system The Apple Watch has been out for nearly a month now, and the overwhelming consensus seems to be:…

imports Archives

Toyota and the Japanese automotive industry were dismayed at President Trump’s declaration… Earlier this year, the United States imposed tariffs on imports of steel… At The News Wheel, our thoughts…

Kia Soul The Voice

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The 2014 Mazda CX-5 Hopes for Continued Success

Mazda first unveiled the CX-5 in the summer of 2012 as a 2013 model, and now the time has come for the Japanese automaker to unveil the next installment of…

Pikes Peak SuperTruck 2024 5

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Ford, Baidu Sign Letter of Intent For Further Collaboration on AI, Digital Marketing

Ford and Baidu on Wednesday signed a Letter of Intent that will see the two giants jointly exploring areas for collaboration ranging from digital marketing to artificial intelligence and connectivity.…

FCA Finds a Buyer for Magneti Marelli

FCA is finally set to sell its automotive components supplier For the past few years, one of Fiat Chrysler’s pivotal goals was to find a buyer for its Magneti Marelli automotive…

This Battery Breakthrough Could Fix Degrading Lithium Batteries

2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Lithium-Ion Battery System News of battery breakthroughs have been coming at a pretty rapid clip as of late, possibly due to the industry’s new, intense interest…

Japanese Police Get Nissan GT-R Upgrade

When you’re an adult with a driver’s license, you tend to memorize what kind of vehicles the police drive so you can be wary of them. The police force in…

Cheapest Vehicles to Insure

Vehicle model and make is just one factor when buying car insurance. Photo: Creative Commons – Pictures of Money Having a car is a necessary (sometimes costly) facet of life for…

Porsche Will Not Build Flat-Four, But We're Getting a Cayman GT4

Upon hearing that Porsche will not build flat-four engines for the new Boxster and Cayman, thousands of Porsche purists across the world leaned back slowly in their creaky leather chairs,…

Ford Everest 2

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Alfa Romeo Giorgio Platform Set to be Utilized by Future Dodge, Jeep, and Maserati Vehicles

Could the platform for the Alfa Romeo Giulia be used for Future FCA vehicles? Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is investing a lot of time, energy, and money into relaunching the Alfa…

Mercedes-Benz LED Logo: Bigger, Better, Brighter?

Looking for a way to spice up your Mercedes-Benz? (And if you are, you just might officially be the world’s biggest show boater, but hey, you drive a Mercedes. Who…

Easy Ways to Prevent Car Theft

Photo: PxHere According to the National Highway Travel Safety Administration, a vehicle is stolen in the United States every 40.9 seconds. To put that in perspective, over 770,000 vehicles are…

2015 chevy cruze Archives

General Motors Mexico announced Monday that it will invest $350 million USD… It is said that when Archimedes lowered himself into a bath and… The 2015 Chevy Cruze will be…

Chris Evans Archives

Hyundai’s TV ad for this year’s Super Bowl stars four Boston celebrities… In the few days after Christmas, it’s common to reflect on special… At the end of Captain America:…

Here's Your (Official) Look at the 2016 Chevy Camaro Convertible

The 2016 Chevrolet Camaro convertible The 2016 Chevy Camaro convertible won’t arrive until early 2016, but Chevrolet just revealed the first official images of the upcoming model. Sure, technically you…

WFH Will Cut U.S. Driving Stats by 270 Billion Miles Per Year

Work-from-home culture will help reduce traffic for those who still have to go into the office Photo: Free-Photos via Pixabay Back in spring, we discussed an IBM survey, which indicated…

GM Proposes National Zero-Emission Vehicle Quotas

General Motors proposed a national zero-emission car sales requirement that could offer a solution to the current, furious standoff over vehicle emissions regulations. Under the proposal, automakers would be required…

2018 Ford Mustang GT Archives

The 2018 Ford Mustang GT is a strong contender for America’s favorite… Imagine being a well-respected intellectual who worked diligently to improve the perspective… Ford has staved off the competition…

Hyundai Reveals Pricing for Each 2019 Kona Electric Trim Level

Hyundai has released complete pricing details for the new 2019 Kona Electric crossover, which will be offered at three trim levels. The Kona Electric is available for sale now in…

car and driver Archives

The focus was on “value, fun, and mission fulfillment,” so it’s no surprise the see the Supra, an affordable sports car that definitely delivers on its mission to provide fun,…

2014 Mazda CX-9 Overview

For the 2014 Mazda CX-9, both the Touring and Grand Touring trim levels receive a new rear cross-traffic alert system. Other than that, there are no major changes for the…

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2019 hyundai tucson Archives

One of Hyundai’s most popular vehicles, the 2019 Tucson is a stylish,… Car and Driver magazine is recognizing six Hyundai vehicles with Editors’ Choice… Hyundai didn’t debut any new vehicles…

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Pérez, Vettel, Gasly Podium at Crazy Baku

Photo: Honda The 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku was an exciting and unpredictable race that ought to have concluded with a comfortable 1-2 for the Red Bull-Honda racing car.…

2014 Mazda3 Tops KBB’s 10 Coolest Cars Under $18K List

The Mazda3 topped KBB’s 10 Coolest Cars Under $18k list once more. It’s hard to quantify something like fun or coolness, and it’s even harder to rank things based on those…

Environmental Groups Sue US Government for Delayed Gas Guzzler Fines

It is probably a fair assessment to say that relations between environmental groups and the government under President Trump’s administration are bad. That would, unfortunately, also be like saying that…