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.

5 Motivational Podcasts to Accompany Your 2020 Drives

For auto owners, 2020 means 366 more days of driving adventures. Stay focused and committed to achieving your New Yearโ€™s goals when you incorporate one or more of these inspiring…

Honda Steering Wheel Concept Controls Everything

Photo: Honda Honda will present a new Augmented Driving Concept at 2020 CES, which aims to โ€œreinventโ€ the steering wheel, if the dozens of clickbait articles about it are to…

UK Testing of Driverless Cars Coming in January

UK testing of driverless cars will come before US testing of the Google self-driving vehicle Driverless cars have been in the news a lot lately, and for good reason. The…

2017 Buick LaCrosse Overview

The 2017 Buick LaCrosse is a full-size luxury sedan that carries a starting MSRP of $32,065. Redesigned for the 2017 model year, the new Buick LaCrosse features a more attractive…

2017 Buick LaCrosse Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick Status

The Lacrosseโ€™s optional automatic braking technology helped it earn a Superior rating in the front crash prevention test Every single member of Buickโ€™s 2017 model lineup has already earned the…

Toyota GR Supra Laps Nรผrburgring in 7:52.17

Photo: Sport Auto | YouTube Germanyโ€™s Sport Auto has taken the new 2020 Toyota GR Supra for a hot lap around the famous Nรผrburgring Nordschleife and managed a time of…

UEFA, Nissan Announce Goal of the Week Competition

After naming Andrรฉs Iniesta (Barcelona and Spain central midfielder and three-time UEFA Champions League winner) and Thiago Silva (central defender and Brazil and Paris Saint-Germain captain) the official ambassadors to…

Uber Sues Transport for London Over New Required Written English Test

Uber drivers in London now have to pass a two-hour English exam If you want to be a professional driver in London, the requirements are extremely strict. In fact, Londonโ€™s…

Uber May Turn To Bitterest Rival To Fix Its Self-Driving Car Program

In the wake of the tragic crash where a self-driving Uber vehicle killed a pedestrian in Arizona, the company was firmly shown the door by the governorโ€™s office, leading to…

Uber Manages to Do Something Not Awful, Launches EV Adoption Initiative in Oregon

Photo: byronv2 If you havenโ€™t been paying attention to Uber, lately, the company has been having some major PR problems. Whether itโ€™s a former female employee writing about rampant sexism…

Uber, Lyft, or Both: What Experienced Drivers Have to Say

Can you make more money as an Uber or Lyft driver? Photo: Forbes Twitter Being a rideshare driver can be a lucrative side gig. As you may already know, there…

Uber in China Uses Profits from Other Markets to Offset Losses

Uber isnโ€™t doing too hot in the Chinese market Photo: Julien GONG Min Itโ€™s no news that Uber isnโ€™t doing well in China. In fact, the transportation company is losing…

Uber Drivers Can Now Unionize in Seattle

Uberย and Lyft drivers can now unionize in Seattle Photo: Julien GONG Min Since its founding, Uber has claimed that its drivers are independent contractors and, therefore, arenโ€™t capable of federal…

Uber Driver Blames GPS for Impromptu Stairs Incident

Photo: CBS Philly This past Monday in San Francisco, an Uber driver had an exhilarating adventure that made headlines. The GPS on his Uber map instructed him to steer down…

Uber CEO Travis Kalanick Resigns.. Kind Of

Uber CEO Travis Kalanick Resigns Photo: Dan Taylor Late Tuesday evening, Uber CEO and founder Travis Kalanick resigned. Kalanickโ€™s resignation was at the request, or demand, of the companyโ€™s investors.…