The News Wheel editorial team

The News Wheel editorial team

A reference for both professionals and enthusiasts, The NewsWheel has been covering the latest news in the global automotive industry since 2019. From Toyota to Ford and the major German brands, discover the trends and reviews of gasoline, hybrid, and electric cars, as well as all the latest automotive information.

Ford Takes Third in J.D. Power Canada Dealer Financing Satisfaction Study

Ford Credit earned a top spot in the J.D. Power 2021 Canada Dealer Financing Satisfaction Study Photo: Ford Ford Credit earned the No. 3 spot overall in J.D. Powerโ€™s 2021…

Toyotaโ€™s New Self-Driving Car Can See 200 Meters in Every Direction

The Toyota Research Institute (TRI), the automakerโ€™s tech-oriented branch devoted to all things AI and self-driving, unveiled at CES the latest version of its autonomous test vehicle: a Lexus LS…

Meet Peyman Kargar, the New Chairman of INFINITI

Peyman Kargar assumes the role of chairman of INFINITI Motor Company Photo: INFINITI As INFINITI reinvents itself and embarks on what it calls a โ€œproduct renaissance,โ€ the automaker has appointed…

Vehicular Viewing: New to Streaming for July 2021

If youโ€™re looking for something to watch that involves cars, youโ€™ve come to the right place. Whether youโ€™re in the mood for an arthouse flick, an action thriller, or a…

Ford Fund Joins Pilot to Support Women in Copper and Cobalt Industry

Ford joins a pilot program aiming to empower women working in the copper and cobalt industry Photo: Ford Ford Fund announced in June that itโ€™s joining a pilot program aimed…

Toyota Launches Free Self-Driving Shuttle Service in Indianapolis

Photo: Toyota The future of (not) driving is genuinely just around the corner. The Toyota Mobility Foundation, in partnership with Energy Systems Network, the Indiana Development Corporation, and May Mobility,…

TxDOT Urges Motorists to Hang Up and Drive

Photo: Falkenpost While traffic was down in 2020, dangerous driving, crashes, and road deaths were on the rise. Texas roadways experienced this trend, too, and thereโ€™s a completely preventable cause…

Companies Competing on Bid for Next-Generation USPS Hauler

The familiar Grumman LLV might not be long for the world The times are ever-changing, and nothing is sacred. For nearly three decades, the face of the United States Postal…

How Do Heated Seats Work in Cars?

Heated seats is a must-have feature for many car owners Photo: lqiuz via Pixabay Driving in the winter is unpleasant at best. Not only do you have to navigate ice…

5 Car Accessories to Make Winter Commutes Suck Less

Some people enjoy driving in winter weather and staying outside as much as possible to enjoy the chillier air and โ€” for many states in the U.S.ย โ€” snowfall. Others just…

Americans Are Buying More EVs Than Manual Transmission Vehicles

2019 might be gradually drawing to a close. However, some automotive trends will likely continue as we transition into 2020 โ€” like the U.S. consumerโ€™s slow (but persistent) shift toward…

Formula 1 Reverse Grid Idea Likely to Be Abandoned

Ross Brawn, sporting director of Formula One Formula 1 is looking likely to abandon the reverse-grid qualifying format it was planning to trial for 2020. In a desperate bid to…

2021 Volkswagen Arteon is an IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK

The 2021 Arteon was praised for its crash-prevention system and front headlights Photo: Volkswagen The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, or IIHS, is the gold standard when it comes to…

Volkswagen Showcases a Collection of Exciting Concepts at SOWO

VW brought seven innovative concepts to Georgia Photo: Volkswagen Every year, automotive enthusiasts gather in Savannah, Georgia, to see exciting new vehicles from a variety of European automakers. For 2019,…

2021 BMW X7 Dark Shadow Edition Already Sold Out in America

2021 BMW X7 Dark Shadow Edition Photo: BMW The trend of blacking out a vehicle isnโ€™t new, but its popularity seems to be increasing as of late, and Iโ€™m totally…