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, VW Agree to Form Global Alliance

Ford CEO Jim Hackett (left) and Volkswagen AG Dr. Herbert Diess Photo: Ford Motor Company After much rumor and intrigue, Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen AG announced in January plans…

Ford Transit Custom Plug-in Hybrid Makes Debut at UK Trade Show

Ford this month revealed its new Transit Custom Plug-in Hybrid at Cenex Low Carbon Vehicle 2017, which took place in Millbrook. The Transit Custom PHEV breaks cover as the automaker…

Ford Shuffles Executives and Operations

Kumar Galhotra becomes president of the Americas and International Market Group Photo: Ford New Ford Chief Operating Officer Jim Farley recently conducted a 10-week close-look at the automakerโ€™s operations, and…

[Photos] The Ford Ranger Thunder Sure Looks Cool

Photo: Ford Every so often, Ford rolls something out in another country that makes you just stop and go, boy, I wish theyโ€™d bring that here. Like the EcoSport Storm,…

Ford Puma Titanium X Sounds Like a Cool Anime

The Ford Puma (left) and the Ford Puma Titanium X (right) Photo: Ford Motor Company The Ford Puma Titanium X has a name that makes you think of an old-school…

FordPass “Aims to Do for Car Owners What iTunes Did for Music Fans”

Ford today announced FordPassยฎ, a platform for consumer relations that it claims will โ€œdo for car owners what iTunes did for music fans.โ€ FordPassยฎ is the companyโ€™s latest tool in…

Ford Reveals Range for Electric Mustang-Inspired Crossover

Photo: Ford Motor Company At its Go Further events in Amsterdam this month, Ford revealed that the 16 new electrified vehicles that will join its lineup in Europe over the…

Ford Lima Engine Plant Wins Ohio EPA Award

From left to right: North America Director of Manufacturing Mike Felix, UAW 1219 Chairman Roger Maag, Global Director of EQO Andy Hobbs, Ford Lima Engine Plant Manager Shawn Stewart, and…

Ford Makes Kuga Plug-In Hybrid Quieter with โ€˜Whisper Strategyโ€™

Fordโ€™s โ€˜whisper strategyโ€™ makes the new Kuga Plug-In Hybrid quieter Photo: Ford Ford Motor Company has a โ€œwhisper strategyโ€ when it comes to making its vehicles quieter, and it does…

Hadi Saab Named 2020 Automotive News Rising Star

Hadi Saab is the youngest member of the 2020 Automotive News Rising Star list Photo: Ford Hadi Saab, Fordโ€™s manager of Cross Vehicle Product Marketing Connected Technology, has earned the…

Ford Reveals Great American Truck Survey 2020 Results

Photo: Ford Mere days away from the much-anticipated reveal of the all-new 2021 F-150, Ford has released the results of its Great American Truck Survey 2020. Ford turned to Penn…

Ford GLOBE Celebrating Pride Month with Virtual Programming

Ford raises the gay pride flag over its world headquarters in 2018 Photo: Ford June is Pride Month, and though parades and events nationwide have been canceled or postponed due…

Ford Fusion Production to Continue Through 2021

The Ford Fusion Sport will not live past the 2019 model year Photo: Fordย Motorย Company Since Ford brought down a great axe upon the neck of every sedan in its lineup,…

Ford May Have Shown F-150 Hybrid at Canceled Auto Show

Ford teased a prototype of its all-electric F-150 last year Photo: Ford A report suggests that had the Detroit Auto Show gone ahead next month as planned, Ford may have…

Ford of Canada Boosts Face Shield Production to 2.75 Million

Ford of Canada plans to ramp up face shield production to 2.75 million units Photo: Ford In April, Ford Motor Company of Canada began producing face shields at its Windsor…