The News Wheel editorial team

The News Wheel editorial team


Jay Leno Goes Undercover to Promote New Show

Jay Leno went undercover to promote his new show Jay Leno’s Garage If you thought you would never get to see Jay Leno sporting a bald head and a bushy…

DeLorean DMC-12 Archives

Yesterday, Toyota unveiled the Mirai hydrogen fuel cell vehicle in style at… Ladies and gentlemen, we are fast approaching October 22, 2015; the date… As a recent BBC article pointed…

Matt LeBlanc to Keep Hosting Top Gear for £1.5 Million

If you were an average Top Gear viewer last series (#23), upon watching the first of the new series without the old Clarkson trio, you were likely very displeased with new…

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Kaveh Kamooneh Arrested for “Theft” of $.05 Worth of Electricity

Are you an electric car owner who thinks that they have carte blanche to just go around and hook up their ride to any old outlet and suck down somebody…

Ford Explorer ST Archives

Ford is giving its bestselling Explorer a big overhaul for 2025, making it the first under the Blue Oval to feature the Ford Digital Experience and the latest to receive…

‘Compact SUV of Texas’ is the Toyota RAV4 TRD Off-Road

Photo: Toyota For the second year running, the Toyota RAV4 TRD Off-Road was named the Compact SUV of Texas by the Texas Auto Writers Association at the annual Texas Truck…

000 for 2021 Archives

The Chevrolet Camaro doesn’t need validation that it’s cool; it’s always been… Thrilling performance and adventure-ready DNA are just two reasons why the 2021… The cool factor might be hard…

Brand loyalty Archives

Brand loyalty is a very real thing in the automotive world. While… Bad news for fans of the good old “MPS” or “Mazdaspeed” performance… An essential element of a healthy…

The Car That Could Have Been in 'Ferris Bueller’s Day Off'

Last June was the 30th anniversary celebration of the 80s hit film Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. The teen comedy is shown on cable television almost constantly and is a favorite…

You searched for cadillac cts

The Cadillac CTS was a luxury sports car that was designed, engineered, and produced by General Motors for 17 years. The executive car first arrived on the scene in 2002…

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Toyota sales Archives

The global chip shortage has had an uneven effect on automakers, with the largest manufacturers hit the hardest.… The Japanese automaker was up by more than a million vehicle sales…

Pricing Basics for First-Time Car Buyers

Shopping for your first vehicle can be exciting, but it can also be overwhelming. From financial jargon to cryptic terms the salespeople use, the auto industry definitely has its own…

Should You Buy An Electric Car in 2014?

Electric Cars, such as this Electric Ford Focus, are becoming more and more popular, but should you buy an electric car in 2014? With electric cars becoming all the rage…

Wuling Archives

SAIC-GM-Wuling has at long last launched its first SUV, the Hong Guang… At Auto Shanghai 2017, Wuling and Baojun, General Motors’ brands exclusive to… General Motors, including its joint ventures,…

Sweden Archives

With two strategic acquisitions, Volvo has positioned itself to become a global leader in online car sales.… Carbon fibre can store energy in the body of a vehicle. Researchers… When…

2015 optima Archives

Kia Motors America is currently serving as the Presenting Sponsor and Official…  What’s New for the 2015 Kia Optima The Kia Optima saw a… The all-new 2015 Kia Optima has…

plano Archives

Toyota has finally opened its new North American headquarters in Plano, Texas,… Given Toyota’s recent push toward more performance-oriented vehicles—see the redesigned Camry, the… Toyota has announced that its new…

Google Driverless Car: No Steering Wheel, No Problem

Not every exciting new concept vehicle needs to rely on futuristic styling or sports car undertones. In fact, one of the most exciting concept vehicles ever built was just demonstrated…

Wuling Hong Guang S1 MPV

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Wuling Hong Guang S1 MPV

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2016 Ford Explorer Archives

The new 2016 Ford Explorer has been announced as the winner of… Ford announced today that it has teamed with BraunAbility to build the… If you’re planning on buying a…

2016 camaro Archives

While many automakers will void the warranties of its vehicles if they… The 2016 Chevrolet Camaro has a lot to live up to. The… When the all-new sixth-generation 2016 Chevy…

British Property Installs Bird Spikes to Keep Cars Pretty

Photo: Frédéric Bisson On The News Wheel, we talk a lot about the big investment cars are, so we totally understand wanting to protect your ride from damage. However, there…

Mom 2.0 Summit Archives

Each year, influential female creators and entrepreneurs from around the country gather… For the third consecutive year, Kia Motors America is returning as the… Kia wants to make being a…

GM Establishes Wildlife Habitat at Gunsan, is Halfway to Habitat Establishment Goal

Royal azaleas bloom at the two-acre wildlife habitat at GM’s Gunsan Complex in South Korea Photo: © General Motors General Motors announced that its Gunsan plant in South Korea has…

2015 Chevy Camaro Archives

‘Tis the season to be overly animalistic in consumer behavior! Mall scrums… In the Canadian Conservative Party’s latest campaign ad for the reelection of… 2014 Mustang sales have been lagging…

Maven Successfully Marketing the Chevy Bolt EV

2017 Chevy Bolt Photo: © General Motors Not only is Maven thriving as a budding ride share initiative, but it is also increasing popularity of the Chevy Bolt EV. The…

Toyota Reveals New Texas Headquarters

A rendering of Toyota’s new North American headquarters in Plano, Texas Yesterday, we covered a teaser video that Toyota had leaked with renderings of its upcoming North American headquarters in…

Why is Ferrari Considered a Dream Car?

This article is sponsored by Doctor Classic. Ferrari California Photo: Falcon® Photography Ferrari is one of those brands that need no introduction, you hear the name, and you automatically picture…

2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross

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2015 Kia Sedona Unveiled Before 2014 New York International Auto Show

The 2015 Kia Sedona, in the flesh Don’t call it a minivan. The 2015 Kia Sedona, unveiled for the first time this morning before its physical debut at the 2014…

Toyota & Lexus Top Consumer Reports Reliability Survey, Again

Consumer Reports has released its latest annual reliability survey and for the sixth year running, Lexus and Toyota topped the chart with little competition from other brands. The survey reflects…

GM Prioritizing Biodiversity, Wildlife Habitats at Plants

Describing the chirping of cicadas from the treetops is a move best saved for a clichéd short story—unless that chirping is occurring next to an automotive plant. Such a sight…

Famous Tunnel Tree Falls Following Massive Storm

The Pioneer Cabin Tree before it collapsed If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? The answer to…

Toyota Aygo Tells Drivers to Go Fun Themselves at Geneva

Toyota Aygo It would be an entirely agreeable situation that if someone were to tell you with all sincerity to “Go Fun Yourself,” you’d be liable to come across the…

Tesla Finally Reveals Affordable Model 3

The Tesla Model 3 is introduced to the world It’s been a long time in the works, but last night Tesla Motors unveiled its newest vehicle, the Model 3. This…

toyota headquarters Archives

The Kogod School of Business at American University in Northwest Washington, DC,… Toyota has announced that its new North American headquarters in Plano, TX,… It seems so recent that word…

Jeep Wrangler 75th Salute Concept Commemorates Jeep’s 75th Anniversary

The Jeep Wrangler 75th Salute concept vehicle is reminiscent of Jeep’s military past Jeep has been releasing limited edition models for its 75th anniversary left and right, but this one might…

Second Report Suggests Fourth-Gen Focus RS Will Get 400 Horsepower With Mild Hybrid Tech

The axiom of two being better than one proves fruitful again as a second auto outlet reported this week that Ford’s next-generation Focus RS will boast a mild hybrid powertrain…

2017 CX-5 Named IIHS Top Safety Pick+, Joins Rest of Mazda Lineup Tested

Mazda has for some time been trying hard to push its way upmarket. Particularly, it has been working on this with the strength of its engineering and design, both of…

Electrified vehicle sales Archives

October was a good month for electrified vehicle sales, particularly if you happened to be selling Toyota SUVs in Canada.… Electric vehicle sales are building momentum for our Canuck friends…

The Nissan Kicks is Coming To America

At Nissan’s press conference today at the LA Auto Show, the Japanese automaker unveiled its latest offering in the United States, the Nissan Kicks. Like the Nissan Rogue Sport before…

2015 Honda Insight Could Be on the Chopping Block

In a world with an increasing population of hybrid vehicles (and EVs and hydrogen fuel-cells and clean diesels, oh my), it is possible that one of the original contenders, the…

Ford Maintains UK Leads Despite Down Month in April

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.…

Toyota Canada Reports Increased Q3 Sales

Photo: Toyota Toyota Canada reported an increase in overall vehicle sales for the third quarter of 2020. Though it was only 0.4 percent, this is nonetheless an impressive feat in…

Ford, Lincoln Pick Up IHS Markit Automotive Loyalty Awards

Ford Motor Company was awarded the 2016 IHS Markit Automotive Loyalty Award on Tuesday during the Automotive News World Congress meeting at the Marriott Hotel in Detroit. Ford was determined…

Newport Arch

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Toyota Reveals Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Car to Journalists

Toyota recently announced that they would not focus exclusively on conquering the electric vehicle market—instead, they decided to work on a vehicle powered by a hydrogen fuel-cell. Toyota thinks the…