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World's First Nissan LEAF Sold Still Going Strong
First Nissan Leaf Sold – Oliver Chalouhi’s 2011 LEAF This past week, Nissan wowed the automotive world by demoing a fully-autonomous LEAF at Japan’s CEATEC expo. Just three short years…
First Look: The Audi A1 citycarver
Photo: Audi Audi has expanded its A1 line — you can now drive the A1 citycarver, which brings aggressive off-road styling to a hip, upscale vehicle. Here are some of…
First Jeep Gladiator Rolls Off the Assembly Line
The Gladiator is ready to roll out Photo: Jeep The Jeep Gladiator pickup truck is one of the year’s most highly anticipated models. Now, Jeep’s latest vehicle is one step…
Honda Partners With IHI to Accelerate F1 Turbo Development
Honda has announced a strengthened partnership with IHI, a Japanese industrial company, which it hopes will provide “a notable step up in performance” for the 2019 Formula One season. The…
FCA 2017 Sales Up 6% in Mexico, Down 2% in Canada
Fiat is finding success in both Canada and Mexico At the end of last month, FCA vehicles sales in the United States were down 7% compared to a year ago.…
Faulty Brake Causes Recall for 2020 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500
The 2020 Silverado is one of two GM pickups that’s being recalled next month Photo: Chevrolet When it comes to vehicle manufacturing, safety and functionality are always of the utmost…
Fantastic Sales for Chrysler and Jeep Help Overall FCA Sales Increase by 14% During March
Jeep had one of its best sales months ever in March For the past few months, Fiat Chrysler’s sales have been on a pretty consistent decline. Last month, however, a…
Family Fills Three Vehicles with Thousands of Oranges in Attempted Citrus Theft
Story time: In a small town near Seville, Spain, two police officers were on their regular shift, what seemed to be a fairly uneventful evening. They did, though, find a…
Explained: Where Do Kia Models Get Their Names?
Where do models like the Kia Rio get their names? Kia has a long lineup of diverse vehicles, from family SUVs to high-class performance cars. Kia’s models also carry some…
Experts: Singing in the Car is Good for Your Health (No Matter How Off-Key You Are)
We’ve all been there: driving around at night on the way to some destination for another, scanning through the radio stations. Ultimately, you land on something catchy and familiar—maybe it’s…
Everything You Need to Know About the Tesla Model 3 New Software Updates
Tesla Model 3 Photo: peterolthof There is a lot of talk about electric cars and their many benefits. Electric cars, without their emissions, are much kinder to the environment, they…
Europe's EV Sector Will Likely Triple by 2021
Late last year, we reported how Europe manifested a 42-percent sales increase for the EV segment. Now, recent data indicates that the region’s EV market will triple within the next…
Essentials to Stock in Your Car When Baby’s on Board
Tiny bundles of joy need a lot of stuff, and when you are on the go with your teeny-tiny human, that means that great amount of stuff needs to be…
England's Vauxhall Corsa Bandits Continue Reign of Bizarre Thefts
Photo: GazetteLive If you were perusing The News Wheel back in July last year, you might have noticed one odd news story from across the Atlantic, where police in Bedfordshire,…
New Equinox Ad Displays the Comical Risks of Chevy Siri Integration
All-new ad for Chevy Equinox displays the comical risks of using Chevy Siri integration Voice recognition software is all the rage in the automotive industry, and rather than creating their…
