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.

How to Handle a Hit and Run Accident

Photo: Pixabay Accidents can happen to anyone at any time but when they happen to you they can be traumatic and overwhelming. Even more upsetting is when the culprit that…

How Amazon Trained the Echo Auto to Detect Voice Cues Over Car Noise

The slender box-shaped device sits on the vehicleโ€™s dashboard. It provides access to 70,000 Amazon Alexa skills. It also lets you set reminders, make shopping lists, find nearby attractions, and…

Honda Dominates Cars.com 2019 American-Made Index

Photo: Honda Contrary to intuition, American automakers donโ€™t make the most American cars โ€” at least not with respect to where theyโ€™re built. According to Cars.com 2019 American-Made Index, that…

Honda Civic Type R Races MotoGP and Touring Car in 360-Degree Video

For the first time ever, Honda is releasing video of a recent race between a Honda RC213V MotoGP Motorcycle, a Castrol Honda Touring car, and not one but four Civic…

Honda is Asking Office Staff to Work on Assembly Line

Photo: Honda Are you currently waiting on the delivery of a Honda you ordered? When it arrives, it may have been assembled by one of Hondaโ€™s accountants. According to a…

Honda and GM Reveal Logo of Fuel Cell System Manufacturing Joint Venture

In January of this year, Honda and General Motors announced that they were joining forces to produce advanced hydrogen fuel cell systems. In March, the automakers announced the executive structure…

Heavy-Duty Trucks Must Be Electric by 2050 in Some States

More American semis will be electric, thanks to a new memorandum that some states signed Recently, we shared how some automakers will release electric truck models in the near future.…

GMโ€™s SUV Production Still on Track Despite COVID-19

GM will focus on SUV production for the remainder of 2020 Photo: General Motors The first quarter of 2020 has certainly been a difficult time for the auto industry. With…

Pandemic Slows GM Sales in Second Quarter

Chevrolet Blazer sales were a bright spot for GM in the second quarter Photo: Chevrolet GM sales fell 34 percent in the second quarter, as the COVID-19 pandemic reduced customer…

GM Plans 8 Minutes, 46 Seconds of Silence on Juneteenth

A mural near the site of George Floydโ€™s killing in Minneapolis Photo: Lorie Shaull via CC On Friday, GM will mark the Juneteenth holiday and honor George Floyd with 8…

GM is Reshuffling its Workforce to Meet Production Demand

GMโ€™s trucks and SUVs are currently in high demand Photo: GMC As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the fact that auto assembly lines are running at all is a small miracle.…

GM Brazil Proving Ground Celebrates 45 Years

This summer has been a busy one for GM, here in the States. The brand has moved closer to achieving its zero-emission goal. Itโ€™s introduced the 2020 Chevy Corvette, as…

Genesis Appoints New Global Head and New North American CEO

In a pair of recent personnel moves, Genesis Motors welcomed a new global brand head and a new CEO for its North American division. William Lee (right) Hyundai Motor Company…

RIP, Genesis G70 Manual Transmission

Soon, the only shifting being done in the Genesis G70 will be automatic Photo: Genesis In North America, itโ€™s getting harder and harder to find vehicles equipped with manual transmissions…

Formula One to Set Minimum Driver Weight Requirement for 2019

Photo: Steve | Flickr The issue of driver weight has been a thorn in Formula Oneโ€™s backside for some time. Even as heavier power unit elements have been introducedโ€”such as…