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.

Cadillac Comes Up Big for GM in May as Total Sales Dip Slightly in China

General Motors and its Chinese joint ventures combined to deliver a total of 294,425 vehicles in May, good for the brandโ€™s second-best result for the month. Sales were down just…

Cadillac Brand, Buick GL8 MPV Post Huge January Gains in China

General Motors and its joint ventures in China combined to deliver a total of 321,264 vehicles in January, falling 24% from the automakerโ€™s start to 2016. GM attributes the decline…

Cadillac Boss Seeks 'Autonomy' from GM, Aims for 500K Global Sales by 2020

Cadillac President Johan de Nysschen ยฉGM Last September, Cadillac announced it was moving its brand out of Detroit and into The Big Apple in order to gain a greater sense…

Cadillac Boss Johan De Nysschen Rebuffs XT3 Rumors, Confirms XT4 for 2018

The all-new Cadillac XT4 will sit below the XT5 (pictured above) in Cadillacโ€™s model lineup Johan de Nysschen has certainly been a vocal leader during his tenure as Cadillac President.…

Cadillac, Baojun Post Record February Sales for GM China

2017 Cadillac XT5 General Motors and its joint ventures in China delivered a total of 246,730 vehicles in February, up 0.4% year-over-year from February 2016. The automaker was led by…

Cadillac Abandons Diesel Development In Favor of Electrification Efforts

Cadillac had a โ€œshockingโ€ announcement to make about its powertrain research Diesel-based powertrains have been on the decline for quite some time now. Following the events of Dieselgate, sales of…

Caddy XT5 Earns Spot on 2016 WardsAuto 10 Best Interiors List

Leather upholstery and a heated steering wheel are just two of the XT5โ€™s many luxury features Photo: ยฉ General Motors Due to its generous use of premium materials and advanced…

By Any Name, the New Opel Zafira is Sweet

Brands do not like to call minivans minivans. They will go out of their way to refer to their people-haulers as anything but, hoping to shake the stigma that haunts…

Buy a Ford Focus RS, Get a Free Day on the Track at Ford Performance Racing School

There is almost no way that if you are considering a 2016 Ford Focus RS, you are just waiting for a little bit more incentive before you pull the trigger.…

BMW 1 Series History

BMW 1 Series History When the BMW 1 Series was first introduced in 2004, it reflected many aspects of the BMW 2002, which was popular throughout North American in the…

Build Your Own Ferrari 488 Spider (Online)

Build it! Build the precioussss! Summer is coming fast and to meet it, Ferrari has launched another online configurator. Like the Ferrari GTC4Lusso configurator the automaker launched just a few…

Brawn: Red Bull and Honda โ€˜Have to Become Championship Contenderโ€™

Ross Brawn, one of Formula Oneโ€™s most successful team principals and currently the sportโ€™s technical director, says that Red Bull must become an F1 championship contender again with its new…

BMW's “On a Mission” Campaign Transports the BMW X3 to Mars

We always thought that going to Mars wasย one of Teslaโ€™s goals Automotive advertisements have taken audience members to a great number of locations across the globe. However, the newest campaign…

Air Fresheners Are More Complex Than You Think

You can hang more from your mirror than just air fresheners Photo: Tony Alter via CC Itโ€™s no lie that our cars often become a catch-all for the scents of…

2018 Ford Mustang Configurator is Live So That You May Now Build Your Perfect Pony

The heat death of summer and slow ascendance of autumn means many things. Most importantly, it means itโ€™s time for those few straggling vehicles that donโ€™t yet offer configurators to…

2017 Mazda CX-9 Overview

Fresh from getting a new look in 2016, the Mazda CX-9 comes back, mostly the same, for the 2017 model year, still helping the brand to ratchet its way up-market.…

2017 Lexus NX Overview

In the past, Lexus vehicles were known for their modest exterior designs, which some people described as bland or unexciting, but Lexus has a come a long way since then…

2017 Chrysler 300 Overview

Even though Chrysler announced the 200 mid-size sedan was being discontinued, the larger 300 full-size sedan is still around and continues to serve as one of FCAโ€™s most noticeable models.…

2017 Lexus RX Overview

When it comes to luxury SUVs, not many can compare with the 2017 Lexus RX. This crossover is distinguished from the inside out and youโ€™ll enjoy every moment of driving…

2017 Volvo XC60 Overview

The 2017 Volvo XC60 has seen a couple updates that will make things simpler for drivers and will keep the vehicle competitive in the compact SUV segment. Rather than the…

2017 Ram 1500 Copper Sport Debuts at the Chicago Auto Show

The gold-standard of Ram, only itโ€™s copper instead Last week, we discussed the Night Package trims that were added to the lineup of Ram Heavy Duty trucks. These special edition…

2017 Ford Super Duty Wins Detroit Free Press Truck of the Year

2017 Ford F-250 Super Duty 4X4 Crew Cab Lariat The all-new 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty beat out the Honda Ridgeline and Nissan Titan to take home the title of…

Polite Driving Practices in Honor of National Courtesy Month

September isย National Courtesy Month. In honor of this occasion, weโ€™ve gathered just a few car-themed ways to express politeness while on the road. Let another car merge in front of…

Wheelchair Van Seasonal Cleaning Needs: Don't Neglect the Essentials

Winter has concluded once again, and warm weather has returned. Throughout the past year, your van or other handicap-accessible vehicle endured plenty of wear and tear โ€” both inside and…

Buicks on the Big Screen: 5 Films Featuring the Luxury Brand

Hollywood seems to love Buicks, as evidenced by vehicles from the luxury car brand showing up in films of almost every genre imaginable. From horror flicks to animated Disney movies,…