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.

2018 Lexus LX Overview

The 2018 Lexus LX is the largest SUV offered by the luxury automaker, powered by a huge V8 engine and filled with a multitude of premium features. It is only…

Good News: 2019 Prius to Be Styled Similar to Prius Prime

The 2017 Toyota Prius Prime Good news, fans of efficient driving and of tasteful car design. Youโ€™ll once again be able to find both in the Toyota Prius, which will…

2019 Buick LaCrosse Set to Receive Two New Exterior Hues and a Sport Touring Trim

Buick buyers will now have more colorful choices for their LaCrosse cars Slowly but surely, GM appears to be adding a splash of color to its Buick vehicle lineup. Last…

2018 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell is Finally Here

The 2018 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell, one of the three electrified vehicles that is part of the automakerโ€™s award-winning Clarity series, has finally arrived at select Honda dealerships in California,…

All GM Brands Show Strong Growth in March as Total Sales Jump 16%

Sales shot up 16% for General Motors in March, with each of the automakerโ€™s brands posting significant increases. As a whole, GM sold 296,341 trucks, crossovers, and cars for the…

How to Make a Command Center in Your Car

2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Spring cleaning your car can be more than just getting the winter gunk (salt) off the exterior and getting the trash (and clutter) out of the…

Uber Settles Out of Court With Self-Driving Car Crash Victim's Family

Uber has reached a settlement with the family of Elaine Herzberg, who died after a self-driving Uber struck her as she crossed the street with her bicycle in Arizona. Travel…

2019 Honda Insight Launches in New York with 55 MPG City

The all-new, production version of the 2019 Honda Insight is making its official world debut tomorrow at the 2018 New York International Auto Show, where it will join the Clarity…

GMC Enters Off-Road Market, Debuts 2019 Sierra AT4

The 2019 Sierra AT4 is GMCโ€™s first off-road vehicle GMC has announced the 2019 Sierra AT4. Itโ€™s the first in a new line of off-road packages for the high-end truck…

Nissan LEAF Owners in Japan Can Trade In Old Batteries with New Program

2018 Nissan LEAF Out with the old and in with the refabricated. A new program in Japan will allow Nissan LEAF owners to switch out their used, old car batteries…

Chevrolet Reportedly Discontinues the Chevrolet City Express

The smallest entry in Chevroletโ€™s commercial lineup is reportedly no more Recent documentsย filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reveal that Chevrolet is manufacturing a commercial version of the…

This Truck Driver Clearly Didn't Appreciate the 1967 Cadillac Coupe DeVille He Was Transporting

Delivered your car, sign here If youโ€™re a fan of classic cars, or a car enthusiast in general, you know that a 1967 Cadillac Coupe DeVille should be handled with…

What's the Difference Between the Mitsubishi Outlander and the Outlander Sport?

With two oh-so-similar nameplates, theย Mitsubishi Outlander and the Outlander Sportย are often lumped together. Some assume theyโ€™re the same model, but the Outlander Sport is a higher trim, but thatโ€™s simply…

[Photos] Redesigned 2019 Ford Fusion to Launch Ford Co-Pilot360; Fusion Energi Sees Range Improvements

Following last weekโ€™s announcement of its Ford Co-Pilot360 safety package, Ford revealed on Tuesday that the redesigned 2019 Fusion sedan will debut what it calls the most advanced suite of…

You Could Own a Supercarโ€ฆ if Youโ€™re Willing to Buy Used

The Porsche 911 is an iconic car that could be yours if youโ€™re willing to buy used Many people think supercars are only for rich and famous people and that…

Strong Sales from Jeep Prevent Major Sales Losses for FCA in February

Interest in pickup trucks lost a good deal of momentum last month Fiat Chrysler began 2018 with a 13% sales decline in January. During the month of February, the automaker…

Mitsubishi Sales Reach Their Highest Numbers in Over a Decade

While the industry as a whole is lacking in month-to-month sales growth, Mitsubishi has seen a significant year-over-year increase over the last decade. In fact, February 2018 saw an 18.8%…

Tech Savvy Hackers, Driversโ€™ Negligence Add to Projected Rise in Auto Thefts

If youโ€™re not worried about your car getting stolen, youโ€™re not alone. Not thinking about your car getting swiped seems to be a common mindset among American car owners, according…

FCA to Reportedly Eliminate Diesel from Its Passenger Cars by 2022

Diesel is reportedly making its departure from FCAโ€™s passenger car lineup by 2022 Utilizing diesel in passenger vehicles is definitely a controversial issue right now, especially following the Volkswagen emissions…

First Ford GTs (and a Ford GT Cake!) Arrive in Europe

Just shy of two years after 6,506 people applied for the right to be one of the very, very, very few to own an all-new Ford GT, the first examples…

Red Bull Crashes F1 Car during Film Day

Yesterday, Red Bull Racing unveiled the RB14, its 2018 Formula One challenger, before putting Daniel Ricciardo in the car for a few shakedown and promotion laps around the wet Silverstone…

3 Honda Models Win MotorWeek โ€˜Driversโ€™ Choice Awardsโ€™

It seems that February will bring more of what we got in January: a new set of Honda awards every other day. After four of its models were named in…

UI Students to Build Solar Car, Promoting Sustainable Technology and Increasing Interest in STEM

The University of Iowa (UI) Solar car teamย is raising funds to build a fully solar-powered car that they will race in the Solar Car Challenge, this July. The event is…

A Good Samaritan Story That Got Weird in Wallingford

It started like any other typical altruistic story. A man needed a ride to a Wallingford, Connecticut,ย gas station, and a woman offers to transport him there. No sooner had sheย exited…

Cars and Their Ongoing Effect on Society and Pop Culture

Whether youโ€™re a verifiable petrol head or not, itโ€™s hard to deny the impact that the motor car has had on our society. In the Western world, almost every aspect…