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.

Couple Buys San Francisco Street in Posh Neighborhood, Enraged Millionaires Sue

Tina Lam and Michael Cheng, proud street owners Photo:Nicole Boliaux, The Chronicle Home ownership is pretty common. But street ownership? Not so much. Two real estate investors from San Jose,…

Could VWโ€™s Diesel Snafu Spell Good News for the 2016 Toyota Prius?

The 2016 Toyota Prius Last week, the auto industry was hit by scandal as details emerged of Volkswagen using special software on its diesel models to cheat emissions tests. Not…

Could Subaru Patent for “S209” in the US Be a WRX STI?

2019 Subaru WRX Rumors of a new special edition of the WRX STI have arrived as Subaru filed a patent in the U.S. to trademark โ€œS209โ€. While this doesnโ€™t mean…

Corvette Z06 Owns the Road as 2016 Performance Car of the Year Finalist

Step back, Europe. America is back with the performance cars to own the road and offer inspiration for dream car savings jars. Road & Track has released itsย annual Performance Car…

Corvette vs Mustang Road Rage Suspect Found

A recentย road rage incident in Georgia seems like something out of a really weird storybook, or a poorly planned out commercial by Ford or Chevrolet. A few weeks ago, a…

Cool Car Colors: Which 2017 Models Are Available in Green?

Last year in honor of St. Patrickโ€™s Day, I wrote a list of which 2016 vehicles are offered in factory-painted shades of greenโ€“and the response I received was overwhelming. Many…

The Controversial Truth About Proper Lane Merges

Whether you travel through a lane merge on your daily commute or a construction zone while out of town, youโ€™ve no doubt been enraged by the drivers who speed past…

Consumers Desire More Pet-Friendly Features in Vehicles

Photo: Kurgo Products According toย the results from an American Pet Products Associationโ€™s survey, 37% of pet owners take their animals on road tripsโ€”this is significantly higher than the statistic 10…

Confirmed: Carlos Sainz Jr Will Join Renault Sport in 2018

Photo: Willtron Though it was all but confirmed earlier this week, it has finally been made official that Carlos Sainz Jr will join the Renault Sport F1 team for the…

Conceptual Traffic Light Promotes Clearer Communication

Russian industrial designer Evgeny Arinin has redesigned the traffic light to be a clearer source of communication for drivers. Photo: Evgeny Arinin The traffic light, with its simple red, yellow,…

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld Auctions Car Collection

Jerry Seinfeldโ€™s classic cars didnโ€™t collect as much cash at auction as anticipated Photo: ยฉ Alan light Itโ€™s no secret that Jerry Seinfeld, star of the โ€™90s sitcom Seinfeld, has…

Colorado Bear Tries To Steal A Subaru

Photo Courtesy: Linda Tanner This is not a great summer to be a car owner in bear country. In June, a man in British Columbia woke up to a trashed…

Cigarettes Can Saturate Carโ€™s Interior with Toxins, Endangering Health of Children

The dangers of smoking have been well-documented, and even the dangers ofย secondhand smokeย have been widely explained and accepted. But, have you heard about third-hand smoke exposure and the serious complications…

Chrysler Portal Concept Could Potentially Enter Production Within Two Years

Is the Chrysler Portal the future of Chryslerโ€™s autonomous efforts? Late last month, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles announced that it would deliver 500 additional Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans to Waymo, the…

Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Named a Finalist for the 2017 Canadian Green Car Award

From Atlantic to Pacific, gee the traffic is efficient Right now, the automotive industry in the United States is growing more excited than ever for the release of the Chrysler…