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2021 Ford F-150 Wins Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Award
The 2021 Ford F-150 rolls out to dealerships this week Photo: Ford Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: The Ford F-150 is the winner of the Kelley Blue…
New 2019 Toyota 86 Gets TRD Special Edition
The Toyota 86 is back for 2019 and this time the beloved rear-drive sports car is getting a TRD Special Edition that will make it handle better. Sadly, however, there…
Taco Bell Partners with Lyft to Introduce “Taco Mode” Service
Now that’s thinking outside the bun! Photo: Anthony92931 There are plenty of reasons to call for an Uber or Lyft. There are also plenty of reasons to go to Taco Bell.…
The Rise and Fall of the 1973-1978 GMC MotorHome
This sleek recreational vehicle was decades ahead of its time Photo: GMC During the 1960s and 1970s, General Motors was experiencing great success. With its vehicles flying off of dealership…
Study Shows Eating While Driving is Incredibly Unsafe (and Really Gross)
Are you really going to try and eat this while going 70 mph on the highway? Really?! Photo: Michael Stern You’re driving cross-country and you’re making good time, when all…
GM and Other Automakers Lobby for One National Fuel Economy Standard
GM, Ford, Toyota and others are urging President Trump to reach a compromise with California officials on fuel-economy regulations https://t.co/pSis3HMdRj — The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) June 7, 2019 GM…
IIHS Shows 2019 Honda Odyssey is the Safest New Minivan
Safety should always be an important consideration when buying a new vehicle, but it tends to be even more important than usual when buying a new minivan, which will (presumably)…
2016 Camaro Will Weigh 200 Pounds Less than Fifth-Gen Model
#CamaroSix is going to be a bit lighter than #CamaroFive © General Motors We have still only glimpsed teasers of the upcoming 2016 Camaro, which is set to debut this…
5 Chevy Models That Have Different Names Overseas
A Volt by any other name would smell, err… drive, as sweet Across all GM brands, model names vary widely and sometimes follow specific themes. Chevy has the longest running…
Miyazaki-Inspired Oregon Tourism Ad Features a Brief Appearance by Lupin III's Fiat 500
We don’t recall the Castle of Cagliostro being in Oregon Photo: Travel Oregon Those who have had the pleasure of visiting Oregon often describe it as being the most beautiful state in…
4 Best Minivans for Families
Minivans have gained quite the following in the last few years. Newer models are sleek and stylish, offer the latest technology, and provide a fantastic driving experience at an incredible…
Ford Lightweight Concept Looks Like Slim Goodbody
Ford has unveiled its Lightweight Concept vehicle, which is ostensibly a Fusion that weighs about as much as a Fiesta and uses the same sporty 1.0-liter EcoBoost® three-cylinder to get…
The Saga Continues as GM Recalls 717,960 More Vehicles
GM recalls 717,960 more vehicles, including that lovely new Impala Guess what?! Nope, you’re not getting a Ferrari (complete with luggage) to call your very own. But General Motors is…
More GM Recalls: 56K Saturn Auras, 51K 2014 Buick/Chevy/GMC Models
The 2007 Saturn Aura Announcer: Today is a day that ends in the word “day,” which means it’s a perfect-enough day for another round of…more GM recalls! *game show music…
2019 Nissan Rogue Earns Advanced Rating for Pedestrian Detection Tech from IIHS
2019 Nissan Rogue SV Nissan has always been ahead of the game with safety technologies and driver assist features, and now the 2019 Nissan Rogue has earned an advanced rating…
Top 5 Wacky Car Commercials
Photo: RobinHiggins Some auto commercials are fun or random. Others are downright bizarre and/or irrelevant to whatever car or car service that they are spotlighting. From the 80s through the…
What’s New on the 2018 Nissan Sentra?
Nissan Sentra NISMO This month, the 2018 Nissan Sentra went on sale at US dealerships. The model received some technology and appearance upgrades, but in general this is the same…
Kia Reveals Full Melissa McCarthy Super Bowl Ad Ahead of Sunday’s Game
Melissa McCarthy makes her debut in the Kia Super Bowl ad “Hero’s Journey” As we previously mentioned at The News Wheel, Kia was the first among automakers to announce that…
GMC February Sales Are Brand’s Best Since 2007
The GMC Terrain, a successful model for the brand this February. According to Newton’s Law of Motion, once something is set in motion, it will stay in motion—and that seems…
Floyd Mayweather To Add Aston Martin One-77 and Pagani Huayra To Collection
While most people would be devastated to lose four premium vehicles in a fire like Floyd Mayweather Jr. did last week, the 38-year boxer continues to prove he is not…
Taller and Turbo-er: Hyundai Santa Fe Gets the Rockstar Treatment
In recent years, Hyundai has shown us some of the coolest, most stunning modified vehicles at the annual SEMA Show in Las Vegas. By partnering with renowned garages and aftermarket experts,…
All-New Kia K5 to Star in Livestreamed Marketing Campaign
2021 Kia K5 GT Photo: Kia Following the debut of the new K5 sport sedan, Kia is taking its marketing to the next level. Teaming up with the 72nd Emmy…
Lexus Brings LF-FC Concept to Tokyo Motor Show
Industry experts have been asking for a refresh of the Lexus LS for a while now. To give journalists and Lexus fans a taste of what’s next for the Lexus…
Behind the Badge: Reasons to Love the Suzuki “S” Logo
Not all logos have to harbor hidden secrets in their designs to be impactful or memorable; some logos are so timeless and straightforward that they maintain their appeal for eons.…
Toyota Yaris Gets Ready for WRC, Shreds Gravel
Toyota has entered the final development stage of its new Yaris WRC contender and given us a little something to get excited about. The Japanese automaker will return to the…
Drivers Know Their Driving Is Bad… But Don’t Care
Photo: Roman Pohorecki Some drivers just can’t (or won’t) change their bad-driving behaviors. And, it’s not because they’ve never been caught or suffered the consequences of an accident. Driving Tips:…
GMC Sales Rise 8 Percent in June
2015 GMC Sierra 1500 Photo: © General Motors Sales of GMC trucks and SUVs were up 8% in June with 47,051 units delivered. In a month where every other GM…
Will There Be A Nissan Sentra NISMO?
Nissan Sentra NISMO Concept from 2014 In the world of Nissan, the NISMO name marks a car as a true performance model that has been upgraded with track-ready technology to take…
One Look at the New Mid-Engine Corvette Will Traumatize You for Life
It’s been more than 60 years since the first-generation Corvette rolled off the assembly lines and ever since then, the famous Chevy sports car has featured rear-wheel drive, two doors,…
Weird Things To Buy: The Million Dollar Parking Spot
If you’re reading this from the Midwest, or the South, or somewhere fairly affordable, you’re probably gasping at the thought of spending as much as $1 million on something like…
1985 DeLorean DMC-12 Doc Brown Overview
Image: Universal Pictures The day has arrived, and so has the 1985 DeLorean DMC-12, Doc Brown version, with all the futuristic looks of the original DMC-12 mixed with an advanced…
The Luke Bryan Suburban Concept Will Make You Want to Go Catch Fish
The SEMA Auto Show marks a special time of year, where we get together and celebrate the spirit of making a vehicle our own. So, what better way to show…
General Motors Could Have Owned Pixar
Yup, you read that correctly. Auto giant General Motors could have owned Pixar, the animation studio that has brought you such classics as Toy Story, Finding Nemo, and Monsters University…
2015 Tahoe and Suburban Color the Rainbow
The color of your car can say a lot about you, whether you’re looking to stand out with a nice, bright yellow or fit in with a sleek silver shade.…
Red-Hot Hyundai Reports Record Sales in May
Hyundai Elantra sales more than doubled in May Photo: Hyundai May was another sizzling month for Hyundai Motor America. The automaker achieved a new all-time sales record, obliterating its previous…
Solid-State Batteries Could Be an EV Game-Changer
If you know anything about computers, you’re probably familiar with solid-state hard drives, or SSDs. They’re a relatively new innovation that improves the technology used in hard disk drives in…
Paul Walker’s 'Fast and Furious' Supra Sold for Record $560,000
Photo: Thesupermat via CC As far as movie cars go, few are as recognizable as Paul Walker’s iconic orange 1994 Toyota Supra MKIV — and it just sold for a…
Open-End vs. Closed-End Lease: Which Is Better for You?
Leasing your new car is a great choice, but not all leases are identical. It’s important to pick the terms that suit you, and that includes whether it’s an open-end…
No Pedals, No Steering Wheel, No Problem: GM Aims to Bring Cruise AV Public by 2019
General Motors on Friday revealed that it has filed a Safety Petition with the Department of Transportation for the fourth-gen Cruise AV, which will become the world’s first production vehicle…
Matthew McConaughey Joins Lincoln Virtual Wellness Panel
McConaughey talked keeping calm on a Lincoln virtual wellness panel Photo: Lincoln Feeling down a bit these days, what with … well, the state of everything? Why not turn to…
Nissan Posts Best Annual Sales in Company History
Nissan Rogue It was no surprise that Nissan blew its 2012 sales out of the water, as the Japanese automaker had already done that with a month to spare in…
Rumor Has It: New Honda 1.0-Liter Engine
Honda S660 Concept – Photo by Morio File this one under “rumors that sound altogether plausible but that will be taken with a grain of salt until we see something…
2016 Honda Accord Completes Its Mission in New Ad
To you, one of the most common mid-size cars in the world may not seem particularly exotic, but Honda thinks that the new Accord is hella sexy. Hence the Japanese…
Hyper Blue Metallic Most Popular 2016 Chevy Camaro Color
Last Friday, the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro Visualizer went live online, allowing car buyers to start customizing their personal sixth-gen Camaro in advance of the muscle car’s release. Between August 21st…
Looking Back at the Cars of “American Graffiti” on the Film's 43rd Anniversary
“The most perfect, dazzling creature ever” – Suzanne Somers in a Ford Thunderbird Today marks the 43rd anniversary of American Graffiti, the greatest movie that George Lucas ever directed (FIGHT…
Are You the New Batmobile from Dawn of Justice?
Don’t be so down, Batfleck. The new Batmobile doesn’t look bad at all. Now, the movie, on the other hand… As the months have worn on, we’ve gradually discovered more…
Michelle Obama Episode of Carpool Karaoke Coming Soon
These next two weeks are going to be full of politics as we hop from the Republican National Convention in Cleveland to the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. With these…
Honda’s April 2018 Sales: Trucks Up, Cars Down
In a stunning twist that will shock no one, American Honda reported that it sold fewer cars and more trucks in April 2018 than it did in April 2017. Given…
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The Chevy Volt may be gone from the automaker’s lineup, but it’s far from forgotten. According to the experts at Kelley Blue Book, the Volt is among the best plug-in…
Leaks Galore: 2016 Chevy Camaro Engine Options Leak
CNBC leaks images of the new 2016 Camaro Photo credit: GM Inside News The leaks just keep on comin’. The all-new sixth-generation 2016 Chevy Camaro is having its official debut…
