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 Turned to the Stars to Help New Ford Transit Lose Weight

Photo: Ford Motor Company The soon-to-launch new Ford Transit van will be up to 176 pounds lighter than its predecessor, but it will still enjoy a 176-pound increase in max…

2020 Ford Explorer Goes Adventuring in the Middle East

The 2020 Ford Explorer has arrived in the Middle East Photo: Ford The all-new and improved Ford Explorer is primed and ready to hit the dunes. The 2020 Explorer has…

Mazda Pushes Kodo Design Forward with New CX-30

The 2020 Mazda CX-30 demonstrates two new design philosophies: โ€œSleek & Boldโ€ and โ€œCharge and Releaseโ€ Photo: Mazda Over the past five years or so, Mazda has risen from a…

Does Mazda have room in the lineup for the CX-30?

Photo: Mazda The Mazda Motor Company has a concise lineup of SUVs and crossovers โ€” from the compact CX-3 to the spacious and luxurious CX-9, the automaker seems to have…

2020 Mazda CX-9 Earns a Top Safety Pick + Award From the IIHS

Photo: Mazda Mazda has more Top Safety Pick+ vehicles than any other automaker. And with the 2020 Mazda CX-9 being the most recent model to earn the award, this trend…

2020 Mazda CX-30 Earns Top Marks in NHTSA Evaluations

Photo: Mazda Itโ€™s no secret that Mazda offers some of the safest vehicles on the market. The Japanese automakerโ€™s models have raked in the IIHS Top Safety Pick+ ratings. And…

Ford Wildlife Foundation Helping Save African Penguin

Photo: Ford The Ford Wildlife Foundation donated a Ford Ranger 4ร—4 double cab to the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds in February, part of its efforts…

Ford South Africa Hits Record-High Market Share in October

Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa posted its best-ever market share in Octoberโ€”16.4%โ€”as well as a year-over-year sales increase, month-over-month sales increase, and an increase in year-to-date share. Ford delivered…

Ford South Africa Exports the Focus of Growth

Photo: Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa acknowledged the hurdle it has to overcome as domestic sales in South Africa continues to slide, stating that it will…

Help Ford Solve the Mystery of the Mid-Engine Two-Seater Mustang

Nobody seems to really know anything about this mid-engine two-seater Mustang somehow Photo: Ford Performance courtesy of John Clor Itโ€™s not very often that an automaker turns to its fanbase…

Winners Announced in 2018-2019 Ford College Community Challenge

Photo: Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company in July announced the winners of the Ford College Community Challenge, which for 2018-19 revolved around the Building Sustainable Communities Project. Partnering with…

Ford Sees Market Share Gains in South Africa in September

Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa announced that โ€œdespite the generally bleak outlook for total industry sales,โ€ its vehicles saw a 2.1% gain in year-to-date share as the result of…

Ford Mustang Tops Gold Eagle List of Most Desired Dream Cars

Automotive product brand Gold Eagle recently conducted a survey of 2,000 folks to figure out what their dream car is. It shouldnโ€™t come as all that much of a surprise…

Ford Lets You Personalize Your Pony Then Order It On An Actual Mustang Badge

Do you like Facebook? Sure you do; you probably just closed the app not five minutes ago after you read some post that peeved you off enough that you are…

Silverton Assembly Plant Starts Ford Ranger Production

Photo: Ford Motor Company Production of the new Ford Ranger โ€” no not that new Ford Ranger โ€ฆ or that possible new Ford Ranger โ€” kicked off in February at…