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Nissan Announces Pricing for 2016 Altima
2016 Nissan Altima Nissan has announced the pricing for its newly redesigned 2016 Altima—an MSRP of $22,500. This will finally put a tag on the extensive remodeling of Nissan’s best-selling…
Role Reversal: Sierra Club Sues EPA over Failed Ethanol Fuel Reports
It is probably safe to say that in the wake of President Donald Trump’s nomination of Scott Pruitt as administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency, environmental groups are not happy—not…
Chevy Bolt EV Gets Extended Range for 2020 Model Year
version The 2020 Chevy Bolt EV will boast an extended range from the previous model year. It will also offer two new colors. Here’s a brief overview of these exciting…
Ford Unveils F-600 Super Duty, Refreshed Commercial Lineup
2020 Ford F-600 Chassis Cab Photo: Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company has unveiled a totally revitalized commercial truck lineup, including a new Ford F-600 Super Duty that slots between…
Save Big on a 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 and 2500HD Denali
Photo: GMC If you’re looking for a big truck while on a tight budget, check out the Next Generation 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 and the 2019 GMC Sierra 2500HD Denali.…
Nissan Unveils Redesigned 2016 Altima (No, Not the Maxima)
There has been quite a bit of hype over the past few months over Nissan’s redesign of the struggling Maxima into the form we know of today: the Four-door Sports…
Is the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 That Different From the 2018 Model?
If you’re a GMC fan, you’re likely aware that the 2019 Sierra 1500 boasts a new body style than previous model years. But is it really that different from the 2018 Sierra…
2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo Adds Another Powerful Vehicle to 2013 SEMA Lineup
Hyundai is set to show off its impressive lineup of performance-geared cars at the 2013 SEMA Show. The 2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo is the latest on Hyundai’s power-packed list of…
Woodward Dream Cruise Returns Aug. 21
The classic Ford Bronco (and the all-new one) will be a big part of the 2021 Woodward Dream Cruise Photo: Ford The Woodward Dream Cruise is back for its 26th…
Buick Achievers Scholarship Program Open for Applications
The annual Buick Achievers Scholarship Program has announced that it will be accepting applications from January 4th through 5 pm EST on Monday, February 29th. This marks the 6th year…
Buick Encore GX Named One of the Best Used Models Under $30K
Photo: Buick The used-car experts at Kelley Blue Book recently named the 2021 Buick Encore GX among the best subcompact luxury crossovers available for under $30,000. In the publication’s latest…
Fuel Efficiency Ratings for the 2020 Cadillac XT6
EPA’s fuel economy site has revealed the fuel ratings for the upcoming three-row 2020 Cadillac XT6. The first three-row crossover for Cadillac comes in front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. For…
Kia Global Sales Increase 4.8% in August
Kia’s global sales in August continued the brand’s trend of sales increases around the world August seems to be the month of sales increase for the Kia brand. In the…
Next-Generation Prius Design to be Revolutionary? Maybe So.
Award-Winning 2013 Toyota Prius We can expect a redesign for the award-winning Toyota Prius sometime in early 2015, but what does the Japanese automaker have in store for the next-generation…
U.S. Justice Department Preparing to Sue FCA Over Emissions Scandal
The Justice Department might be taking FCA to court very soon FCA is quickly learning what Shakespeare meant when he wrote, “When sorrows come, they come not single spies, but in…
Facts and Rumors About the 2019 GMC Sierra's New Diesel Engine
The 2019 GMC Sierra SLT The all-new 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 is now available at dealerships, but one important piece of the puzzle is still missing. Although the 2019 Sierra…
Is VW Committing to Electric Cars?
Last month it seemed as if Volkswagen was throwing its support behind Biofuel with Shell, resisting the global march towards electric vehicles. Recent comments made by VW’s head of sales…
Supra Chief Engineer: Torque Like a Lexus F, But Less Weight
It’s just as well the camouflage livery the Toyota Supra wore at the Goodwood Festival of Speed resembled something of a puzzle, given the way Toyota is slowly drip-feeding us…
Toyota Seat Selfie App Helps Promote Seat Belt Wearing
Fastening your seatbelt can greatly reduce your risk of crash-related injury or death There’s a reason why seat belts exist. They help reduce serious crash-related injuries and deaths by about…
Chevrolet Certified Service Rescue Squad Plays Babysitter at Woodward
The Chevrolet Certified Service Rescue Squad will have six Silverados at Woodward. ©GM This weekend marks the 2014 Woodward Dream Cruise on Woodward Avenue in Detroit, when car enthusiasts across…
Don’t Miss Dodge at the 2014 Woodward Dream Cruise
There are some things that, if missed, you can shrug off and say, “I’m glad I didn’t put on pants and stayed home to eat that tub of ice cream…
How to Escape from a Submerged Vehicle
Photo: jyllish Maybe you’re playing The Worst-Case Scenario board game and you start mentally enacting the steps needed to extricate yourself from a car that’s underwater. Maybe this is just…
Lincoln Scores in MotorTrend Ultimate Car Rankings
The Lincoln Aviator topped its segment in MotorTrend’s Ultimate Car Rankings Photo: Lincoln With the end of production on the MKZ and Continental, Lincoln is all in on its crossover…
New Toyota GR Yaris Debuts at Goodwood Speedweek
Photo: Toyota The new Toyota GR Yaris made its global debut at the Goodwood Speedweek, the no-spectator replacement event for the annual Goodwood Festival of Speed. Typically, world-class drivers and…
Navigator, MKC Drive Lincoln to 2.8 Percent Sales Increase in June
Lincoln closed out what has been an underwhelming first half of 2018 with a welcome rebound. The luxury brand’s sales swung 2.8 percent year-over-year from June 2017 with a total…
Ford Outlines New Tech Found in 2016 Explorer
2016 Ford Explorer Strange to think that it’s been half a year since Ford unveiled its 2016 Explorer at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. Even stranger to think that…
Lincoln Navigator Sales Up 70 Percent in October
2018 Lincoln Black Label Navigator L Destination As has become the pattern for 2018 thus far, the Lincoln Navigator saw an exceptional increase in sales in October while the brand’s…
Navigator Sales Jump 77 Percent, Lincoln Sales Down 7 Percent in September
2018 Lincoln Navigator Lincoln Motor Company sales totaled 8,168 vehicles in September, a year-over-year decrease of 7.2 percent. Lincoln’s overall sales slide was the result of every vehicle in its…
Buick turns 110 in 2013 with Notable Milestones
At The News Wheel, we would like to say congrats to Buick, which recently celebrated its 110th birthday. After experimenting with cars built at his Detroit, Michigan home, David Dunbar…
Honda’s 150-MPH Mean Mower V2 Mows the Duke’s Lawn at Goodwood
The Mean Mower V2 will make its debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, but before that happens, Honda put the mower to work by trimming the lawn at the…
Road Trip 101: Where to Buy Paper Maps
Photo: Raw Pixel In the digital age, most people have sworn off using paper maps in favor of high-tech, built-in GPS systems. But if you’re taking a long road trip,…
What is PMPG and How Does It Work?
Find out what PMPG (passenger miles per gallon) is and how it’s calculated When we think of vehicles and their efficiency, it is usually in terms of miles per gallon…
App Review: LA Auto Show Eyecons Game Puts Your Matching Skills to the Test
What’s more fun than going to a national automotive show and seeing the latest, greatest vehicles from around the world on display? Not much…but playing a fun mobile game might…
What's the Difference Between 4×4 and 4WD?
If you’ve ever heard people talk about off-road vehicles, you’ve probably heard the term 4×4 (four-by-four). And if you’ve ever shopped for a car, you’ve probably heard of 4WD (four-wheel…
Kia Reveals Bold New 2024 EV9, Global Debut Coming Soon
Photo: Kia After introducing the EV6 and the popularity surrounding the vehicle’s all-new GT performance trim, it should come as no surprise that Kia is using that momentum to introduce…
Cadillac Commemorates 20 Years of V-Series Performance
Photo: Cadillac The average consumer likely isn’t aware of Cadillac’s racing history. But the brand recently started another year in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and FIA World Endurance Championship…
Photo Finish: 1957 Chevy Bel Air
The eternal classic, 1957 Chevy Bel Air This model is your typical vision of a ‘classic car’. It has all of the elements of design to place it right smack-dab…
Introducing ‘Dodge Power Dollars’
“Dodge Power Dollars” spot Photo: FCA There’s never been a better time to get your hands on a Dodge vehicle. Dodge//SRT is launching the all-new “Dodge Power Dollars,” which can…
Meet the Nissan GT-R50
The whole Nissan lineup is pretty cool, but if we’re all being honest we drool the most over the brand’s performance vehicles like the GT-R. If you think the way…
GM Increases Accident Tally to 47
General Motors told federal regulators on Friday that the number accidents related to ignition switch defects is 47 and not 32 as they had previously told NHTSA. GM is otherwise…
Ford Technical Support Center: Helping Develop Race and Performance Vehicles
2015 Ford Mustang Last week, a new Ford Technical Support Center opened in Concord, North Carolina. The center features state-of-the-art technology that Ford will use to develop future performance vehicles to improve…
Volvo Aquires Polestar as Its In-House Tuning Badge
Volvo and Polestar have been close partners since 1996 Photo: Don Harder Volvo has just disclosed they have purchased the performance company Polestar and will be incorporating it as its…
2015 Chrysler 200 Sedan at 2014 NAIAS: Beauty More than Skin Deep
Al Gardner shows off the all-new 2015 Chrysler 200 Sedan at the Detroit Auto Show At this week’s North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), Chrysler pulled back the veil and…
Theory: Latest Matthew McConaughey Lincoln Ad Teases Future “Evil Dead” Crossover
Photo: Starz Media LLC If you thought Matthew McConaughey’s involvement in the promotion of the 2018 Lincoln Navigator was going to be limited to one commercial where he drums on…
[Photos] Next-Generation Ford Fiesta ST Gets Three-Cylinder Engine, Cylinder Deactivation Tech
The next-generation Ford Fiesta ST has been revealed. Does it look cool? Yep. Go fast? Check. Drive like a dream? Oh yes. It does all of those things, and also…
How Technology is Improving the Future of Fleet Management
Photo: Pixabay Technology has become an invaluable tool for fleet management companies around the world. Drivers no longer use physical road atlases (for the most part), opting to make use…
2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Overview
It’s no secret that Americans love their pickup trucks, which is proven by the fact that the top-three best-selling vehicles last year in the United States were the Ford F-Series,…
Is ‘Baby Driver’ Just the Movie ‘Drive’ with a Different Cast?
The kid with the sunglasses and headphones doesn’t seem to fit in with the other criminals The wildly popular South by Southwest festival is a place where creative types can…
Toyota Reveals 2nd Electric Compact SUV Concept
Photo: Toyota The new Toyota bZ Compact SUV Concept that was revealed at the Los Angeles Auto Show last month has made its European debut in Brussels, Belgium. It’s the…
Jeep Sales Slide a Slight 2 Percent in January
Jeep is finding it hard to match its record sales from last year Jeep celebrated its best sales year on record in 2018. Heading into 2019, it would seem that…
