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Infographic: The History of Cadillac
Cadillac is one of the oldest automakers in the world, and therefore has a rich and interesting history. For more than 113 years, Cadillac has been building exemplary luxury cars…
Subaru Helps Celebrate National Park Service Centennial
Since 2013, Subaru has been a partner of the National Park Foundation, which is the official charity of national parks here in the United States. In just the last few…
2021 Kia Sportage Overview
2021 Kia Sportage Photo: Kia Rumors have been circulating via spy footage that the 2022 Sportage is next in line to receive the Kia “redesign treatment” similar to the Sorento…
5 Best ’80s Christmas Songs for Your Driving Playlist
How anyone could break George Michael’s heart–especially on Christmas–is beyond me The 1980s was a decade known for flamboyance, bright clothes, and movies like The Goonies and Ghostbusters. But the…
Pat Robertson Says Dumb Thing About Car Accidents Because Pat Robertson
Hello, Internet. Perhaps you’ve heard the name Pat Robertson before. If you haven’t, I am envious that you have lived a life in which you have been blissfully insulated against…
Group of East Coast States Mull Over Mileage Tax to Fix Crumbling Roads
Photo: Ohio Department of Transportation America’s crumbling roadways are having a bit of a budget problem—normally, road repairs are paid for using gasoline taxes levied by the federal government and…
Ford Bronco Deliveries Bucked Back to Summer 2021
A supplier issue delays Ford Bronco deliveries to summer 2021 Photo: Ford Excited to see the 2021 Ford Bronco rollin’ out next spring? Better hold your horses a bit. Ford…
Meet the 2021 Lexus Design Award Winner
Photo: Lexus The Lexus Design Award 2021 Grand Prix is a celebration of engineering, philanthropic problem solving, and creativity. This year, the automaker received 2,079 entries from 66 countries around…
Nissan Sells 50,000th LEAF in United States
Todd and Lisa Bolt of Dallas bought the 50,000th Nissan LEAF sold in the US Todd and Lisa Bolt of Dallas, Texas recently made the decision to purchase a Nissan…
Jeremy Renner Showcases His Music in New Jeep Campaign
Jeremy Renner in Jeep Campaign Photo: FCA Jeremy Renner, best known as Hawkeye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has teamed up with Jeep on a new advertising campaign. In the…
Hot Car Laws: Who Can Break Into a Car To Save an Animal in Your State?
When it comes to breaking into a hot vehicle to get out a trapped animal, explicit laws on who can enter the vehicle and which animals can be retrieved vary…
Steve Carlisle Represents GM Canada at McMaster University
Photo: © General Motors General Motors Canada president and managing director Steve Carlisle made a visit to McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario last week as a means to “inspire and…
Jeep Wranglers Accumulate on Dealership Lots Even as the Model Sets New Sales Records
Jeep is learning that too much of a good thing is not necessarily a good thing Throughout 2018, the Jeep Wrangler has set a number of personal monthly sales records.…
GMC Hummer EV Pickup Introduces Enhanced Off-Road Package
Photo: GMC The GMC Hummer EV Pickup recently received a new package that’s designed to boost its off-road prowess. Here’s a look at how it enhances the new electric supertruck.…
Design Sketches Offer First Glimpse of 2020 Hyundai Venue Crossover
Illustration: Hyundai Hyundai doled out another tiny dose of information about its new 2020 Venue crossover today, showing off a handful of design sketches ahead of the vehicle’s official debut…
Best Exterior Colors Offered by Jeep
Jeep isn’t afraid of unexplored territory, and it certainly isn’t afraid of colors. Most of its vehicles offer a wide array of paint finishes, and we’re here to help guide…
The Rock Surprises His Stunt Double With a New Ford F-150
As it turns out, the biggest muscle on Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is not his biceps, triceps, lats, traps, quads, delts, pecs, calves. It’s his heart. But all those other…
GM and Detroit Tigers Host Career Expo for US Veterans at Comerica Park
Hiring Our Heroes President Eric Eversole greets veterans attending job fair at Comerica Park General Motors frequently partners with its hometown baseball team, the Detroit Tigers, for promotional endeavors—like the…
New Volkswagen Scirocco Unveiled in Geneva
VW unveiled the all-new Volkswagen Scirocco and Scirocco R at the Geneva Motor Show this week, commemorating the 40th anniversary of the first-gen Scirocco’s debut in Geneva. The front and…
‘Cars’ Rip-Off Review: ‘A Car’s Life 4: Junkyard Blues’ (2017)
Yep, there’s another one… Photo: pixy via CC Back in 2006, Spark Plug Entertainment released the exceptionally shoddy animated film A Car’s Life. It was an obvious attempt to cash…
Mercedes-Benz USA Reports Slight Decline in Year-to-Date Sales Compared to 2017
2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC Compared to 2017 sales, Mercedes-Benz USA is a little behind as it reports its March grand total sales of 31,484 (Mercedes-Benz Vans March sales registered a 3.3%…
Chevy Announces New Engine, Tech, Colors For Full-size SUVs
2022 Chevrolet Tahoe RST Photo: Chevrolet The full-size SUVs from Chevy, the Tahoe and Suburban, have been fan favorites for years thanks to their ample interior space, expansive cargo space,…
2017 Kia Niro Production Model Electrifies 2016 Chicago Auto Show
The 2017 Kia Niro combines athletic styling with a hybrid powertrain Despite the demand for fuel-efficient crossovers in the industry, when a carmaker introduces a hybrid crossover/SUV, it tends to…
Lincoln AFS Tops J.D. Power Financing Satisfaction Study
Photo: Lincoln The results are in, and for the eighth year in a row, Lincoln Automotive Financial Services is No. 1 in the J.D. Power U.S. Consumer Financing Satisfaction Study.…
Baby, Baby, Baby, No: Justin Bieber Found Guilty of Assault, Careless Driving
Justin Bieber plays at Hallenstadion in Zurich, Switzerland Photo: Pascal Parvex via Wikimedia The Biebs was found guilty on charges stemming from an incident back in August when his ATV…
This Is The New 2020 Toyota 4Runner
Photo: Toyota The Toyota 4Runner is already one of the most rugged vehicles not just in the Toyota lineup but in North America, and for 2020, it’s getting a new…
Volvo Sells More than 120,000 Vehicles in First Quarter of 2016
Volvo moved more than 20,000 units of the XC90 SUV in the first quarter The Volvo luxury auto brand typically doesn’t release quarterly sales information, so when it released a…
2017 Camaro ZL1 Coming to Middle East Next Year
There’s been a lot of sad news coming out of the Middle East this year (well, then again, there’s been a lot of sad news coming out of everywhere this…
2014 Chevy Camaro ZL1 Overview
The Camaro ZL1 The 2014 Chevy Camaro ZL1 is a special edition version of the 2014 Chevy Camaro, introducing the one of the biggest power punches to the Camaro’s already…
2012-2014 Nissan Frontier Recall Alert: Fire? Again?
The 2014 Nissan Frontier, one of the models affected by the 2012-2014 Nissan Frontier Recall According to the latest notice issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Nissan…
Study: Vancouver and Toronto Are Canada’s Most Congested Cities
According to TomTom’s annual study, Vancouver is Canada’s most congested city Photo: Valentina under CC BY-ND 2.0 When it comes to traffic, Canadian drivers have it pretty good compared to…
2014 GMC Acadia Overview
The GMC Acadia will only see a few changes for the 2014 model year with two more charge-only USB ports included in the cabin and standard forward collision alert and…
Kia Considers Niro EV to Reduce Overall Emissions
The Niro Hybrid could soon offer an all-electric powertrain Kia has been making an effort to go green recently, and it doesn’t look like that’s going to stop anytime soon.…
US News Praises Cargo Space in 2020 Nissan LEAF
2020 Nissan LEAF Photo: Nissan The Nissan LEAF has earned plenty of attention, accolades, and awards over the years for its eco-friendly powertrain and suite of advanced safety tech. Now,…
Pacifica Hybrid Comes Loaded with Efficiency-Maximizing Tech
On their face, plug-in hybrids like the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid already look fuel-efficient: the plug-in powertrain already allows drivers to go an estimated 33 miles solely on electric power, not…
Strategic Partnerships Help GM Endure Chinese Sales Declines
As other automakers struggle in the face of declining Chinese sales, GM is managing to turn a profit After years of consecutive growth, automotive sales in China are starting to…
GM Picks Up Business Excellence Award in Aragon
Mary Barra at the GM 24th Annual Supplier of the Year Awards GM CEO Mary Barra may not have earned the nod to be Hillary Clinton’s running mate (in hindsight,…
Cadillac Is The Latest Manufacturer To Adopt Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto can utilize smartphone functions to aid the driving experience. Cadillac is joining Chevrolet and Hyundai as manufacturers featuring Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in their…
2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Overview
Ready for the long haul, the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is the truck of choice for any job. With its wide range of trims and features, the Silverado is an…
2018 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Makes Friends at the 2018 Chicago Auto Show
Hyundai Motors was eager to kick the 2018 Chicago Auto Show off by holding its press conference on Thursday morning. The automaker had a lot of news to share, so…
Cadillac Sees Global Growth for 14th Straight Month as China Soars Again
Cadillac sales totaled 25,231 vehicles around the globe in July, a 1.8% year-over-year increase from July 2016. Despite a 21.7% decline in sales in the United States, Cadillac was once…
Another Amazon Partnership: Charging Solutions for Electric Kia Vehicles
2019 Kia Niro PHEV Photo: Kia Let’s be real — Jeff Bezos likes money. The Amazon founder, chairman, CEO, and President (that’s a lot of titles…) is estimated to be…
Partying with Hamsters and Kia at NAIAS
Right now, The News Wheel is prowling the floor of NAIAS with a serious journalistic mission in mind: where’s the party? I think we may have just found it here…
2016 Subaru WRX Named Top Safety Pick+
The 2016 Subaru WRX is a Top Safety Pick+ The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has wrapped up testing with the all-new 2016 Subaru WRX. As anticipated, the WRX…
P!nk and James Corden Sing Upside-Down on Carpool Karaoke
Promoting her new album, Beautiful Trauma, P!nk joined James Corden in the passenger’s seat of his car for an episode of Carpool Karaoke in Los Angeles, California. As with most…
A History of Licensed Volkswagen Video Games
Few vehicles are as iconic and recognizable as the Volkswagen Beetle. The funky, rounded car has embodied a fun-loving spirit for the past half-century. So, it’s no surprise that all…
Ugly Honda N/ is Not Coming to America, Thank God
The Honda N/ (or N-Box Slash) in all of its “glory” The rather unfortunate-looking cube you’re staring at right now is the new Honda N/, which is pronounced “N-Box Slash.”…
Myotherapy After A Car Accident
If you have been in a car accident, you are not alone. Car accidents happen daily, all over the world. Unfortunately, even if you might seem alright on the outside,…
Nerdy Hamsters Dance in New Kia Soul EV Commercial
The hilarious hamsters are up to their hip-hop hijinks once again, but this time the trio of Kia’s crunking critters are dancing in a new Kia Soul EV commercial (at…
FCA Establishes National Black Farmers Association Scholarship with $100,000 Grant
The FCA Foundation has issued a $100,000 grant to support the National Black Farmers Association scholarship Fiat Chrysler Automobile’s (FCA) own FCA Foundation announced earlier today that it would be…
