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Buick Electra E5 Debuts in China. Is U.S. Next?
Photo: Buick Buick’s first Ultium EV, the Electra E5, recently began pre-production in China — and odds are good that this model will also be the first Buick EV offered…
Hyundai Reports Increase in SUV Sales in November, Affirming Brand's New Direction
Pictured: 2017 Hyundai Tucson Limited 1.6T SUV at Chicago Auto Show Last year, despite reporting month after month of record sales, Hyundai officials expressed their concern that the automaker would…
Fiat Super Bowl Ad Goes Over Big Thanks to Blue Pill
Still from the Fiat Super Bowl commercial for the 2016 500X Fiat Chrysler Automobiles played it coy this year when asked if it would be airing any ads during Super…
Hyundai Releases Teaser Image of New Accent Preceding its Toronto Debut
Hyundai is set to unveil the Accent on Feb. 16th at the Canadian International Auto Show Hyundai dazzled the crowd yesterday at the Chicago Auto Show when it uncovered the…
Tips to Avoid Using Your Phone Behind the Wheel
We’ve all experienced it. You’re listening to your music on the way home, but your car isn’t equipped with a hands-free audio system and you want to change the song.…
UK Sales Rank Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV in Top Spot for Plug-in Hybrid Models
2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Photo: Mitsubishi Motors The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV not only outperformed its September 2017 sales with an increase of 9 percent this September, it’s also leading the…
[Video] Toyota Mirai Revealed in Spectacular Fashion on Back to the Future Day
The Mirai is revealed in Back to the Future fashion In case you were unaware, today is October 21, 2015. While for some people that might just be another fall…
Five Chrysler Group Vehicles Earn Edmunds Awards at NYIAS
Chrysler and its brands scored big in the first-ever “Most Popular on Edmunds.com” and “Top Rated Vehicles on Edmunds.com” awards ceremonies last week at the New York International Auto Show…
Man Hears Amber Alert, Realizes the Child Is in the Car in Front of Him
Image: Taku Amber alerts over car radios are a thankfully infrequent occurrence, but when they occur, often those listening are nowhere near those the police are looking for. This was…
2016 Lincoln MKC Overview
The 2016 Lincoln MKC is a compact luxury crossover that’s available with either front-wheel or all-wheel drive. Carrying a starting MSRP of $33,260, the 2016 MKC is the most affordable…
Maserati Ghibli Hybrid to Debut July 15
Photo: Maserati Mark your calendars, folks: the new Maserati Ghibli is coming. It will make its global debut online — thanks, COVID-19 — on July 15, and while Maserati has…
UK Drivers Get 24-hour Test Drive of 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Photo: Mitsubishi Drivers in the U.K. eager to experience how a popular eco-friendly vehicle can change their driving lives should look to one of the 100…
Did this Forza 6 Video Reveal the Ford GT Race Car?
Really, you don’t even need a lede to throw to a 5-minute and 30-second video that’s full of some nice and shiny glimpses at the Ford GT. The idea of…
Chevrolet Nets Two Places on Ward's 10 Best Engines
Lately, it seems like, if we are praising a Chevrolet car, it is most likely one of two models: either the long-running performance car, the Camaro, or the relatively new…
The History of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
2015 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X Final Concept Because it is soon about to be discontinued, we thought it would be a good time to talk about the history of the…
Scion Hopes for an FR-S Convertible
Currently, the Scion FR-S (or, as you may know it, the Subaru BRZ with a Scion badge slapped on) is only offered in a hard top model, much to the…
Georgian Car Club Creates the Rainbow with 76 Dodge Challengers
A Georgian car club created a rainbow out of Dodge Challengers Photo: Facebook Skittles might want to make you taste the rainbow, but one car club in Georgia will make…
2014 Dodge Grand Caravan Overview
Muscle car and minivan are normally as close as it gets to antonyms in the automotive world, but leave it to Dodge to merge its iconic, sculpted muscle car styling…
2015 Volkswagen Golf GTI: More Space, More Power, More Everything
The 2015 Volkswagen Golf GTI–covered in GoPro cameras The all-new 2015 Volkswagen Golf GTI is finally hitting U.S. dealerships, and with it comes the performance and style we’ve come to…
Opel Brand, Ampera-e Up 2016 AUTOBEST Awards
Opel CEO Karl-Thomas Neumann Opel is taking home a pair of 2016 AUTOBEST Awards after a panel of independent journalists from 31 different European countries voted the recently-revealed Opel Ampera-e…
GM Asks to Skip 2014 Silverado and Sierra Recall
General Motors is hoping to avoid a 2014 Silverado and Sierra recall having to do with an issue with the instrument cluster. While General Motors is following through with a…
Real-Life Mario Kart Racing Comes to Ohio
Mario Kart fans in Ohio will be thrilled to hear of a new event set for next year. Mushroom Rally, a traveling go-kart race event, is scheduled to arrive in Cincinnati…
BMW Motorrad Sales Up 9.5% During the First Half of 2017
The cycle of BMW bike sales is gaining ground Year-to-date sales for BMW vehicles are slightly down in the United States. Sales are also declining in the motorcycle sector of…
Ford Brings Forza Focus RS, GT to Gamescom (With Help from the Stig)
2016 Forza Focus RS and the Stig Ford is at Gamescom this week in Cologne, Germany, and because of its very visible presence in the world of video game racing,…
How to Avoid the Dangers of Distracted Driving
Photo: The News Wheel Whether or not you’re an experienced driver, you should understand that accidents can happen anywhere and anytime. You might be driving perfectly attentively and practicing safe…
Inspiration for Nissan BladeGlider Concept Came from the Sky
The Nissan Bladeglider concept is largely unlike anything you’ve ever seen before, and that’s just the way we like it By looking at the Nissan BladeGlider Concept, you probably would…
New South Wales to Install Cameras to Curb Distracted Driving
Australians aren’t joking around when it comes to texting while behind the wheel. New South Wales plans to install 45 AI-enhanced cameras on main roads by December. According to The…
We’d Sure Like the Nissan 2020 Concept to Be the Next GT-R
Reports state that the next-gen GT-R could look an awful lot like the lovely CONCEPT 2020 Vision GT Nissan made good on its promise and brought a full size example…
Mitsubishi Reports Best October Sales Since 2007
It’s not news that Mitsubishi has been in a bit of a slump lately, following the fuel economy scandal that revealed some of its vehicles didn’t hit the mpg figures…
Ford Wants to Make Carbon Fiber Cheaper and Put It In Everything
We’re still reeling from the reveal of the Ford GT at the North American International Auto Show this morning, and one of the most exciting facets of a vehicle comprised…
Justin Verlander Wants a Ford GT, So Probably He's Gonna Get Two
Detroit Tigers ace/car lover/rich man Justin Verlander Keith Allison/Flickr Let’s be real: it’d be super nice to be Justin Verlander. The guy is one of the most solid pitchers in…
Formula One: Aero Development War is in Full Force
One of the elements of Formula One that makes the sport so appealing from a technical perspective is the almost absurd level of development throughout the course of a season.…
Cadillac XT4 Crossover to Appear at the New York International Auto Show
Enthusiasts will receive a clearer look at this Cadillac crossover by the end of March Photo: Carz Zone As the Chicago Auto Show gears up to begin this weekend, there will…
Porsche Sets New US Sales Record in 2018
Porsche has announced that it set a new United States sales record in 2018 following strong performance across its entire vehicle lineup. This may inspire a sigh of relief among…
Ram 1500 Gets Top Rating from Edmunds
2020 Ram 1500 with EcoDiesel V6 Photo: FCA The editors at Edmunds really like the Ram 1500 — so much so, that they deemed the well-equipped, reliable, and highly capable…
Chevy Blazer Earns Best New Midsize SUV Award
2020 Chevrolet Blazer in Kinetic Blue Metallic Photo: Chevrolet The well-equipped 2020 Chevrolet Blazer has been named the Good Housekeeping Institute’s Best New Midsize SUV (two rows). The award is…
Was Elon Musk Right? Facebook Shuts Down Artificial Intelligence After It Creates Its Own Language
Photo via Oninnovaion Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg have been head-to-head in the news lately with opposing views about Artificial Intelligence (AI). While Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, is enthusiastic about…
First Production 2017 Corvette Grand Sport to be Auctioned Off for Charity
The 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport General Motors has announced that the first retail production 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Collector’s Edition will be auctioned off at Barrett-Jackson at 6 pm on…
Second-Gen Volt to Receive New Voltec EREV Propulsion System
Chevrolet yesterday announced that its second-generation electric Volt would benefit from an all-new Voltec EREV propulsion system that will be built using data collected from drivers of current Volts. (EREV,…
BMW Car Sharing Coming to The Big Apple
Hipsters of Brooklyn, rejoice! While budgets stretched thin by moustache care items, sky-high rent, and coffees adorned with latte art usually make driving a BMW out of reach, you might…
Ford Adding B&O PLAY Audio Systems for New Vehicles in 2017
Ford has announced that its new vehicles will host HARMAN’s all-new B&O PLAY audio systems starting next year. The collaboration was revealed this week during the Further with Ford trend…
2018 Chicago Auto Show Photo Gallery: See the Vehicles INFINITI Had on Display
Tucked in the corner of the South Hall of McCormick Place, INFINITI displayed a small but luxurious collection of its vehicles at the 2018 Chicago Auto Show. Ranging from classic…
Ford F-150 Wins Total Quality Impact Award in Full-Size Pickup Segment
The Ford F-150’s new aluminum body has improved the truck’s acceleration and fuel efficiency In a recent study of more than 39,000 survey responses of people who have owned a…
Best Buick Models for New Drivers
2020 Encore Photo: Buick Shopping for a new vehicle that will grow with you as you gain experience behind the wheel? Buick has a few models that promise to do…
Black Ice Creates Top Danger for Winter Driving
Winter driving is dangerous — low temperatures threaten your vehicle’s dependability; snow makes driving slippery and slow; and black ice can make you lose complete control. And unlike low temperatures,…
Orders Open for Diesel-powered 2021 Colorado and Canyon
The new 2021 Chevrolet Colorado Diesel Photo: Chevrolet As the second half of 2020 begins, General Motors’ recovery from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is continuing. Thanks to extra precautions and…
Tips and Tricks for Drawing a Car
Here at The News Wheel, we like to channel our creative brains on a regular basis. While bringing you automotive news helps sharpen our writing skills, every so often we have…
Conan Gives the World Its True Detective Lincoln Ad
Based on the early reception, it seems that Lincoln’s partnership with Matthew McConaughey was a smashing idea. The first fruits of the collaboration between the automaker and the Academy Award-winner…
Ram and Dodge Rank High in J.D. Power APEAL Study
2020 Dodge Challenger For the second year in a row, Dodge and Ram have earned top honors in the J.D. Power Automotive Performance Execution and Layout Study. In 2019, Ram…
Porsche Gets Passive Aggressive in New Video Explaining Brake Squeal
Brake squeal is an uncomfortable and disconcerting noise, so it’s no surprise that car owners would complain about it. However, Porsche must get a lot of customers who do just…
