The News Wheel editorial team

The News Wheel editorial team


Nissan GT-R NISMO Special Edition Debuts This Fall

Nissan GT-R NISMO Special Edition Photo: Nissan This fall, the Nissan GT-R NISMO Special Edition will make its stylish debut in North America. Nissan’s flagship vehicle previewed in Yokohama, Japan,…

Ford Says 2020 Escape is ‘Built Street Smart’ in New Commercials

Two new commercials hail the 2020 Ford Escape as “Built Street Smart” Photo: Ford Motor Company According to a series of new TV ads, the all-new Ford Escape is “Built…

2016 Audi A7 Overview

The Audi A7 has been refreshed for this model year. This powerful luxury sedan is ready to rule the road with you behind the wheel. Check out its features below…

What to Look for When Buying a Second-Hand Car

If you’re in the market for a car, you’ll first need to decide whether you want to buy new or used. Both have their pros and cons, but buying a…

New Child Seat Guidelines Aim to Keep Kids Safer on the Road

Even as automotive safety technology advances, riding in a car is still a risky business. You might be (or think you are) the world’s most perfect driver, but you can’t guarantee…

2019 Honda Insight Named ‘Green Car of the Year’

Green Car Journal has named the 2019 Honda Insight its 2019 Green Car of the Year at the Los Angeles Auto Show, marking the fourth time Honda wins the award.…

Chevy Introduces myChevrolet App for Apple Watch

Chevrolet announced today that it is making the myChevrolet app available on the Apple Watch, giving owners another way to remotely start and stop their vehicle, lock and unlock their…

Automakers Invest in Luxury Trucks as the Segment Rapidly Grows

The number of luxury pickup trucks is on the rise When most motorists envision a luxury vehicle, a sophisticated sedan or SUV probably comes to mind. The automotive world is changing,…

Luxury Trucks Boost Average Transaction Prices for GM

America’s appetite for larger and fancier trucks is boosting profits for GM Photo: GMC Historically, pickup trucks have been regarded as working-class vehicles. In many ways, they still are. However,…

Ford Kicks Off Landscaping Revitalization at Dearborn World Headquarters

Ford is in the midst of renovating its World Headquarters Campus, a decade-long project that will turn the automaker and mobility company’s Dearborn facilities upgraded to be more cutting-edge, eco-friendly,…

Inaugural Ford STEAM Day Event in Dearborn an Overwhelming Success

Ford Motor Company last month held its first-ever Ford STEAM Day event at World Headquarters in Dearborn. The event, hosted by the Ford STEAM Council, saw registrations totaling around 600…

Burt Reynolds Auctioning Stuff, Including Smokey and the Bandit Car

You have the chance to obtain a Trans Am that looks just like this one! Photo: Ntcrwler via CC James Bond’s Aston Martin. Starsky and Hutch‘s Gran Torino. The Dukes…

Take the Honda Fit Challenge and Win a 2015 Fit

Need a way to kill some time this afternoon and  get yourself eligible to win an all-new 2015 Honda Fit? Then you absolutely need to take the Honda Fit Challenge.…

French Army Buys 1,000 Ford Rangers for Fleet

The new Ford Ranger There are really any number of bad France/America jokes that one can make when approaching the news that the French Army has opted to replace 1,000…

Toyota Sets the Pace Ahead of Competitive 2023 WEC Season

Photo: Toyota Toyota Gazoo Racing ended the World Endurance Championship Prologue fastest overall in three of the four pre-season testing sessions, with José María López and Brendon Hartley setting the…

BMW Smart Charging App Could Help You Save $400 Per Year

BMW Smart Charging App BMW is launching a new Smart Charging App that could help BMW i customers save as much as $400 every year on their electric bills. It…

Honda Releases Full Details for Honda e Electric City Car

Photo: Honda Honda has finally released the details for the new e electric city car that has been putting modern hatchback designs to shame ever since it was first introduced…

Michigan Driver Attempts to Dash by a Speed Trap, Rolls Vehicle

Couple of things not to do:Drive 85/70 on M 14. Try to jump off at at the Beck Road Exit to avoid the trooper by cutting across lanes of traffic.…

Kia’s Dancing Hamsters Return in Newest Soul Ad Campaign

The hamsters are back and funkier than ever before Kia’s fun-loving hamsters (or, as we like to call them here at The News Wheel, Kamsters—or in some cases, criminals) are…

Cadillac Launches Next-Generation XTS Sedan in China

A second chance can be a wonderful thing, and the success of the Cadillac XTS in 2017 is proof positive of that point. Despite having been marked for discontinuation with…

Formula 1 Announces Plan to Be Carbon Neutral By 2030

Photo: Shen Liu | Unsplash Formula 1 has unveiled a detailed plan outlining how it will make the sport carbon neutral by 2030, with short- and long-term goals that will…

Which 2020 GMC Sierra 1500 Trim Level is Right for You?

Photo: GM The GMC Sierra comes in a wide range of trims, which run the gamut from practical workhorses to upscale show ponies. Want to know which model will best…

How to Keep Babies Calm and Entertained in the Car 

You might think that there’s nothing much to celebrate on the second day of May but you’d be wrong. May 2 is known as Baby Day! Whether you have a…

Speeding and Distracted Driving Are Among the Top Causes of Dangerous Accidents Involving Teenage Drivers

Dangerous driving habits are leading to more teens involved in fatal accidents The time period between Memorial Day and Labor Day has been repeatedly dubbed the “100 Deadliest Days,” due…

What Car Does Bill Murray Drive in the Movie 'Groundhog Day'?

The Phils go for a drive in a stolen truck Photo: Columbia Pictures There’s a lot to love about February 2nd. Apart from it being my birthday (woohoo!) and giving…

The Best Cars in Cyberpunk 2077

Photo: Alex Carmichael via CC For all of its flaws, Cyberpunk 2077 is an incredibly beautiful and detailed game, especially when it comes to the cars. The game features more…

New BMW M5 Makes its Debut in “Need for Speed Payback”

The secret’s out of the box now. Literally. Earlier this year in June, Porsche chose a very unique venue for the debut of its 2018 911 GT2 RS vehicle: E3. During…

Honda Civic Type R Debuts in Paris, Looks Pretty Awesome

The world just got its first look at the next-generation Honda Civic Type R, which will be the company’s first truly global Type R (and yes, anxious Americans, “global” includes…

Why Take Caution When Buying a Car at an Auction

Photo: The News Wheel If you’re on the hunt to get your next vehicle at a real bargain, you may consider buying from an automobile auction. Nabbing an auctioned car…

EV Charger Company ChargePoint Seeks to be the AirBnB of Charging Stations

If you ask someone who likes electric cars what one of the main challenges to their widespread adoption is, and you will most likely be told “infrastructure.” There simply isn’t…

Nissan Turns Up The Heat With EV Ambassador

It seems as if electric vehicles, or EVs, are finally cool. Even if they are not quite there yet, Nissan just gave the green cars a big boost by naming…

Survey: For Electric Cars, 200 Miles Is OK But 300 Is Way Better

When it comes to electric vehicles, range has been a struggle for automakers. Most electrics offer somewhere close to or under 100 miles of range, except for some recent examples…

GM Invests $552 Million in Ohio and New York Manufacturing Facilities

The Parma Metal Center in northeast Ohio Today General Motors announced $552 million in investments for key manufacturing facilities located in the states of New York and Ohio. Of the…

New Chevy Commercial Highlights J.D. Power Dependability Awards

Chevrolet has a history of acing J.D. Power Dependability Awards. The brand’s latest commercial highlights its domination of these reputable awards. OnStar Advantage: Modern connectivity for contemporary passengers [wptab name=’#1′]…

Rory Curtis Emerged from Coma Thinking He Was Matthew McConaughey

Not pictured: Rory Curtis So here’s something unusual: imagine being involved in a serious car accident and falling into a coma, only to wake up six days later with improved…

Ford F-Series Secures 40th Straight Year of Sales Supremacy

To the surprise of almost no one, Ford accomplished the unprecedented in 2016 when its F-Series secured an astounding 40th consecutive year as the best-selling truck in America and a…

TrueCar Gives 2015 Tahoe a 2015 ALG Residual Value Award

TrueCar Gives 2015 Tahoe a 2015 ALG Residual Value Award ©GM TrueCar’s analytics division, called ALG, recently named the 2015 Tahoe a 2015 ALG Residual Value Award winner. In total,…

Nissan Sport Sedan named Best Concept at NAIAS by Autoweek

Nissan’s Sport Sedan Concept was named the Best Concept at NAIAS by Autoweek Last week, Nissan unveiled its exciting (and also orange) Sport Sedan Concept at the 2014 North American…

Nissan's May Sales Up 17.8 Percent

The Nissan LEAF enjoyed its best sales month ever in May Nissan was a big winner in May with total sales of 125,558 units, a 17.8 percent year-over-year increase and…

GMC Sierra 1500 AT4 Makes Top 10 List of Autotrader’s Coolest Cars for Winter 2020

2020 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4 Photo: GMC Roads covered in ice and snow are challenges you have to face in winter. Choosing the right vehicle, like the 2020 GMC Sierra…

Right Hand Drive Chevy Camaro SS in the Works for India?

The 2014 Camaro SS Due to the government’s high import taxes, you rarely see American muscle cars on the streets of India. However, there have been rumors that Ford is…

Indian Car Ban’s Strange Exceptions May Undermine Anti-Pollution Efforts

Image: Alex Graves Yesterday, we talked about how yet another capital city was applying a partial car ban to reduce pollution: the World Health Organization’s most polluted city, Delhi. Running on…

2015 Chevy Tahoe and Suburban Features to be Added on in October

The 2015 Chevy Tahoe and Suburban, in front of Lake Tahoe. (See what they did there?) ©GM The 2015 Chevy Tahoe and Suburban SUVs were recently launched, but those who…

Toy Spotlight: Collectible, Nostalgic Super Mario Hot Wheels Cars

It’s a beautiful thing when two things you cherish merge into one beautiful package–especially if it brings back memories of your childhood. So when my wife revealed an early birthday present for me–Super…

Nissan Provides 13 LEAFs for Vehicle-to-Grid Program

Nissan provided 13 LEAFs to aid in a vehicle-to-grid program at the LA Air Force Base On the same day that Nissan announced that it would be bringing the popular…

3 FCA Models Make List of 10 Best Cars for Winter Driving

2020 Ram 1500 Laramie Southwest Edition Photo: FCA Driving in winter can be stressful and challenging. Even if the ground isn’t covered in ice, snow, rain, or sleet, the colder…

Ford Sales Rise in August on Strength of F-Series, SUVs

Ford Motor Company saw its sales rise 4.1 percent in August with 218,504 vehicles sold across the United States. Retail sales were up 1.1 percent at 165,794 vehicles delivered, fleet…

F1 Set to Introduce Halo Device for 2018 Despite Team Opposition

Sebastian Vettel testing the Halo device during practice for the 2016 British Grand Prix Photo: Jen_ross83 Nine out of ten Formula One teams voted against a new “Halo” device meant…

Knowsley Safari Park Adds Special Nissan LEAF to Fleet

Knowsley Safari Park The Learning and Discovery Team at Knowsley Safari Park near Liverpool has added a special Nissan LEAF to their fleet in order to better promote sustainability and environmental…

2015i GM SUVs Introduce Slew of Updates

The 2015i GM SUVs, including the Chevy Tahoe, will introduce a number of updates. The 2015i GM SUVs are about ready to hit the market, and with them, they’ll carry…