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Ford Increases Fiesta Output in Cologne to Help Meet Rising Demand
The all-new Ford Fiesta is hot. Red-hot, even. Hence the photo above, wherein you’ll see a Ford Fiesta in red set against a red background and being ogled by a…
What Famous Cars Are in That Walmart Commercial?
It’s the most wonderful time of the year … film awards season! The Golden Globe awards kicked it off last weekend and, in a couple of months, the road will…
Common Nuisances That Sap Your Car Battery’s Power
Don’t be left stranded with a dead battery because of these secret drains Photo: The News Wheel A dead car battery is a real pain in the neck to deal…
Buick Unveils Futuristic Electra Concept EV
Photo: Buick The all-new Electra concept crossover takes its name from Buick’s storied past while illustrating the brand’s lofty aspirations for the future. Buick’s Most Luxurious Trim Level: Learn more…
Trademark Filing Points to Chevrolet Cheyenne Comeback
An older Chevrolet Cheyenne truck Photo: Cjp24 via CC BY-SA 4.0 Is Chevrolet about to resurrect its Cheyenne truck nameplate for the U.S. market? A recent General Motors trademark filing…
2018 Hyundai Ioniq Electric Overview
The Hyundai Ioniq nameplate offers three eco-friendly models: hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric. The Ioniq Electric relies entirely on electric power, leaving behind the idea of fuel emissions and air…
Mitsubishi Takes Home Two GOOD DESIGN Awards for Its Innovation and Design
Celebrating two of its latest endeavors, Mitsubishi took home two GOOD DESIGN awards from The Chicago Athenaeum for the Eclipse Cross and GT-PHEV Concept. The awards highlight the vehicles’ excellence in…
Ford Canada Employees Earn a Night Out by Giving Back
Photo: Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company of Canada asked its employees in October to share their stories of giving back. Over 70 employees from Oakville and Waterloo took part…
Ford Employees Raised Record $1.26M for JDRF in 2019
Photo: Ford In addition to auctioning and raffling off super-rare and highly collectible cars through Barrett-Jackson, Ford raises money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund every year via its Dearborn…
Ford Explorer Earns 2021 IIHS Top Safety Pick+
The 2021 Ford Explorer takes home the IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Photo: Ford The 2021 Ford Explorer is one of 49 new vehicles to take home Top Safety Pick+ honors…
Two Cars, Rainy Parking Lot Featured in New Adele Music Video
Remember Adele? She first burst onto the music scene in 2008 with her album 19, full of soulful lyrics and her powerful voice. In 2011, her second album, 21, took…
What to Do if You Accidentally Put Diesel Fuel in Your Car
No matter how many times you’ve visited the gas station, chances are you’ve noticed that special nozzle and button usually placed at the end of the gas selector display marked “diesel.”…
3 of the Most Pet-Friendly GMC Models
Photo: General Motors No summer getaway is complete without bringing along our fuzzy, furry friends. Here’s a look at the pet-friendly models and features you’ll find in the GMC lineup.…
Hyundai Clean Assurance Guidelines Prioritize Customer Safety
Photo: Hyundai To provide its customers with extra confidence during the COVID-19 pandemic, Hyundai has instituted new safety protocols for its dealers across the United States. Virtual Test Drives: See…
Kia Earns the Most 2021 J.D. Power Initial Quality Awards
2021 Kia Forte GT Photo: Kia Each year, J.D. Power asks consumers to provide responses about vehicles from various brands to get insights into the automotive industry. This year, the…
FIA Forces Teams to Slow Down F1 Pit Stops — Should It?
Photo: Artes Max via CC The FIA has sent out a new technical directive instructing Formula 1 teams to slow down their pit stops. Citing safety concerns, the FIA will…
38,000 Fans Attended 2021 Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge
The 2021 Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge Photo: FCA MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge made its return for 2021 after taking a one-year hiatus because of the coronavirus…
Ford Mondeo Vignale to Feature Active Noise Control Tech
There’s nothing that gets you in the zone for your afternoon pump quite like a pair of noise-canceling headphones. They allow you to filter out the background noises and focus…
Le Mans Winner Nico Hülkenberg Backs Sebastian Vettel on Weird F1 Spins
Photo: Takayuki Suzuki Nico Hülkenberg, winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2015 and full-time Formula One driver, has backed his fellow countryman Sebastian Vettel following the four-time…
Two Former Hackers Help Improve GM's AV Security
Photo: Jessica L. Tozer While some companies frown upon criminal track records, others are adopting a fresh perspective. In order to bolster its automated vehicle security program, GM recently hired…
Classic BMW Vehicles Put To The Test In Italy
Classic car collectors are pretty picky about their historic rides and how they are treated. They represent proud histories of great engineering, and their unique designs turns heads wherever they…
2014 Fiat 500L Overview
2014 Fiat 500L Exterior The 2014 Fiat 500L is Europe-upgraded, with the typical European styling the car industry has come to associate with the Fiat brand combined with a larger…
Waymo’s Moment of Glory: Self-Driving Minivans Now 100% Automated
Photo: Waymo Waymo just announced that its self-driving minivans are now capable of 100% automatic operation without the assistance of a human driver inside the vehicle. John Krafcik, CEO of…
Sunday's Most-Watched Twitch Stream Belonged to F1’s Lando Norris
Photo: David Merrett via CC Formula One driver Lando Norris had the most-watched Twitch stream of Sunday with his viewer count climbing past the 70,000 mark. Norris was participating in…
Ford Serves Up 80 Transit Vans to noon.com for Yellow Friday
Ford Motor Company in November delivered a fleet of 80 new Ford Transit vans to noon.com, one of the leading online retail platforms in the United Arab Emirates. The Transit…
2015 Ford Expedition Overview
2015 Ford Expedition What’s New for the 2015 Ford Expedition? The 2015 Ford Expedition gets a refreshed front and rear, a more refined EcoBoost engine, selectable driving modes, and MyFord…
Subaru Dash Cam Commercial: Woman Hits Dog, Dog Steals Car
You may be aware that Russia—which is just a bit on the crazy side—has so many fraudulent insurance claims that drivers almost have to have a dash cam. Seriously, if…
Chevrolet Express Vans and Low Cab Forward Trucks Get a New V8 Engine
Photo: Chevrolet At the NETA Work Truck show, Chevrolet stole the spotlight with a wealth of new features and improvements to its already impressive lineup of commercial fleet vehicles. Here’s…
A Brief History of SEMA and Who Can Attend
Chevy premiered the Camaro Hot Wheels Special Edition at SEMA 2017 Starting tomorrow, automotive journalists and industry experts will attend the Specialty Equipment Market Association show at the Las Vegas…
Acura NSX Customers, Including Jay Leno, Receive Custom Video
The 2017 Acura NSX may be a $160,000 supercar, but you do get a pretty good customer service experience for all of that dough. At least, that’s the idea behind…
Vaccar Equips Custom Hyundai Tucson Sport with Cutting-Edge Features for SEMA
While children salivate over the prospect of buckets full of candy during this time of the year, gearheads salivate over the many custom vehicles on display at the annual Specialty Equipment…
GM Announces 3 New Packages for 2021 Chevy Colorado
The new 2021 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Photo: Chevrolet The 2021 Chevrolet Colorado is already poised to receive trim level changes and some aesthetic tweaks. In addition to these enhancements, you’ll…
5 Signs Your Car Tires Need to Be Replaced
If there’s anything car owners everywhere can agree on, it’s that no one wants to pay for new tires earlier than they have to. If the tire isn’t flat and…
5 Fascinating History Books for Chevy Lovers
Photo: The News Wheel Are you a longtime aficionado of the bowtie brand — or gift-shopping for someone who is? These five books are a great place to start learning…
Kia Seltos Makes the Wards 10 Best User Experience List
Photo: Kia Since debuting in January, Kia has reported 18,582 units sold of the all-new Seltos SUV. Other than a slight dip after the COVID-19 pandemic started, sales numbers have…
Journalism Students Embark on Chevy-Sponsored Eight-Week Road Trip Across the US
(Pictured left to Right) Elae Hill (North Carolina A&T), Sharon Joy Washington (Florida A&M), Tyla Barnes (Hampton University), Tedarius Abrams (Bethune-Cookman University), Emani Nichols (Morehouse College) and Miana Massey (Howard…
Chevy Expands Discover the Unexpected Fellowship Program
The 2019 class of Discover the Unexpected fellows with a Chevrolet Blazer Photo: General Motors Chevrolet and its partner the National Newspaper Publishers Association are growing their Discover the Unexpected…
Everything We Know About the Cadillac Celestiq
The Cadillac Celestiq is rumored to resemble the Escala concept, shown above Cadillac has been pushing towards an all-electric future, and its newly revealed Celestiq flagship sedan is a perfect…
The Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing and CT5-V Blackwing Have Arrived
From left, the Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing and CT5-V Blackwing Photo: Cadillac It’s the moment performance enthusiasts have been waiting for — Cadillac’s incredibly fast, powerful new V-Series Blackwing sedan models…
GM Will Significantly Reduce Water Intensity by 2035
Photo: General Motors On March 22, GM announced plans to lessen its operations’ water intensity. In other words, the automaker intends to minimize the amount of water it withdraws per…
How to Save Water When Washing Your Car
Photo: The News Wheel Keeping your car clean is important for several reasons. First and foremost, keeping your car clean can help prevent premature rust by removing road salt, dust,…
[Photos] The 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 is Just So Bonkers, Y'all
The 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 looking like its about to drop the most fire mixtape of 2019 Let’s just dispense with what you really, really, really want to know: The…
2018 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid Overview
The Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid combines gasoline and electric power to create an eco-friendly ride, while bringing along luxury features and advanced technology inside the cabin. Earning up to 58 mpg,…
Sebastian Vettel Leads Ferrari to Season-Opening Win
From left: Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, and Valtteri Bottas After narrowly missing pole position on Saturday, Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari got the job done on Sunday by winning the season-opening…
'Made in America Auto Index' is Misleading
The 2016 Buick Enclave, supposedly the most American-made automobile. The Kogod School of Business at American University in Northwest Washington, DC, has published a new index of the most American-made…
Ford November Sales Include First Bronco Sports
Ford dealers delivered the first 22 Bronco Sports in November Photo: Ford It begins! Ford delivered the first 22 examples of the hotly anticipated Bronco Sport last month, kicking off…
Ford Promises Fully Electric Lineup in Europe by 2030
Ford has big plans to go fully electric in Europe by 2030 Photo: Ford Ford Motor Company of Europe is ramping up its electrification goals and setting hard deadlines for…
Illinois Budget Squabbling Leads to Traffic Woes
So, remember a while ago when the US government couldn’t agree on a budget bill, so they just kind of ground the whole shebang to a halt, with nobody getting…
New Chevrolet Trailblazer, Buick Encore GX Will Carry 3-Cylinder Engines
The 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer Photo: Chevrolet For the first time in almost 20 years, General Motors will sell vehicles equipped with three-cylinder engines in the United States. The 2020 Buick…
2017 Chevy Volt Earns Second Straight Wards 10 Best Engines Award
2017 Chevy Volt Voltec Drive Unit and Range Extender Today Chevrolet announced the addition of yet another industry recognition to its ever-expanding list of 2017 lineup awards, as the new…
