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Hyundai Breaks June and Second-Quarter Sales Records
Photo: Hyundai Hyundai Motor America finished June with plenty to celebrate, including its fourth straight monthly sales record and its best-ever second quarter. Hyundai vs. the Competition: Find out how…
Pricing for 2022 Nissan Pathfinder Released in Canada
2022 Nissan Pathfinder Photo: Nissan The 2022 Nissan Pathfinder promises unprecedented capability, a bold new design, tech upgrades, and a responsive performance courtesy of an all-new nine-speed automatic transmission. Drivers…
8 Celebrities Who Died in Car Related Incidents Since 2010
Car accidents rank as the 9th leading cause of death in the world, according to the Association for Safe International Road Travel (ASIRT). Every year, approximately 1.3 million people die…
Ring in 2020 With New Uber and Lyft Fees
Photo: Pixabay If you’re headed out tonight to celebrate the arrival of 2020, be ready to pay a bit more to get home safely with Uber and Lyft. Not only…
Risks You’re Taking When You Overfill Your Gas Tank
Getting more for your money is usually considered a good thing, but when it comes to fueling your car up with gas, it’s safer to stop when the pump clicks.…
Best 5 Car Commercials From Super Bowl 50
If you watched the Big Game last night, then you might have noticed it was filled with car commercials. From a simplistic ad for the 2017 Acura NSX to a…
Update: The Real Reason the Prius Car Chase Ads Were Pulled
Last month, I announced that Toyota was going to pull all of its Prius car chase ads, which the automaker was supposedly going to do because of the currently sensitive…
2016 Kia Optima Hybrid Overview
Kia has outdone itself with the 2016 Kia Optima Hybrid. This hybrid vehicle makes it easy to go green with the sophisticated styling of the popular Optima sedan and its…
New Chevy MyWay Service Offers Virtual Online Vehicle Tours
Photo: Chevrolet General Motors just introduced Chevy MyWay, an online service that offers virtual guided vehicle tours for shoppers. A Chevrolet Classic: Learn about the latest version of the Silverado…
Mazda Gets Salty Over New Mazda6 Recall
2010 Mazda6 Mazda has issued a new recall, and it has a lot to do with salt. Specifically, Mazda North American Operations has issued a recall of 2009 and 2010…
National Corvette Museum Adds Two Gorgeous '60s Race Cars to Exhibits
Ah, the National Corvette Museum, home to an American icon that has been with us ever since Chevrolet revealed it at the New York Waldorf Astoria hotel back in January…
[Gallery] BMW i3 Test Drive Shows No Shortage of Power
Recently, one of The News Wheel‘s editors was able to take a test drive in the all-electric 2015 BMW i3 at the Drive Electric Ohio event in Columbus–and he couldn’t…
April Fools': GM Recalls Vehicles For Bringing About End Times
This morning, General Motors announced yet another safety recall affecting 2.1 million vehicles after only just recalling 1.3 million vehicles more last evening. This brings the total number of vehicles…
Hyundai’s April Sales Set 2nd Straight All-Time Record
The Tucson was Hyundai’s top seller for April Photo: Hyundai For the second straight month, Hyundai Motor America broke its all-time monthly sales record. Along with that milestone, the automaker…
Mazda Plans to Show Body Kits for Mazda3 at Tokyo Auto Salon
We think the 2019 Mazda3 is already awe-inspiring, but Mazda plans to show body kits for the Mazda3 and improve its sleek design even more. The company is going to…
Toyota Corolla Hatchback Gets ‘Super Street’ Makeover for SEMA
Ever since the all-new 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback was introduced, fans have been clamoring for a more track-focused variant, something you could call a true hot hatch. Well, thanks to…
$20 Million Investment Boosts Plant That Assembles Cadillac Escalade
Cadillac Escalade models roll off the line at GM’s Arlington Assembly plant in Texas Photo: Mike Stone for GM General Motors is gearing up to introduce a new generation of…
Chevy #DayItForward Campaign Promises Smiles in “Unexpected Locations”
Apparently, Chevrolet Marketing Vice President Paul Edwards and I were both shown the same cloying Kevin Spacey movie in sixth grade, because that is the only thing that would explain…
Mercedes-Benz GLB Compact SUV Teaches Us about Chinese Culture
Photo: Mercedes-Benz The 2019 Shanghai auto show recently witnessed the introduction of the new 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLB Compact SUV. Get Excited: About these updates coming to the 2019 Mercedes lineup Mercedes-Benz…
Bespoke Chevy Impala Makes an Appearance at Tokyo Auto Salon
Each year, the Tokyo Auto Salon spotlights the latest in Japan’s auto technology solutions and decorated car parts. Held at Makuhari Messe, one of the country’s largest convention centers located…
16.3% Sales Decline for Silverados Leads to an Overall 8.8% Sales Decline for Chevrolet During February
Motorists might be holding off on Silverado purchases until the 2019 model is officially released Chevrolet recently unveiled the upcoming 2019 Chevy Silverado, a completely redesigned version of its best-selling vehicle.…
Ford Puma Wins What Car? Car of the Year 2020
The all-new Ford Puma has won the What Car? Car of the Year Award 2020 Photo: Ford Motor Company U.K. auto magazine and website What Car? has determined that the…
Gasly: Honda ‘Are Not Here to F*** Around’
Formula One driver Pierre Gasly has stated his admiration for what Honda has done with the Toro Rosso team since their partnership was announced last year, purporting that their decision…
GMC Sierra AT4 CarbonPro Edition Comes to Mexico
The 2020 GMC Sierra AT4 CarbonPro Edition arrives in Mexico in March Photo: General Motors Of the many impressive innovations GMC has offered up with its next-generation Sierra, the CarbonPro…
2021 Suburban and Tahoe Are Headed to Mexico
The new 2021 Chevrolet Suburban Photo: Chevrolet General Motors has announced that the 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe are set to arrive in Mexico this fall. The full-size SUVs will…
National Corvette Museum Sinkhole Exhibit Finally Opens
News Source: GM Authority The News Wheel is a digital auto magazine providing readers with a fresh perspective on the latest car news. We’re located in the heart of America…
GM Restoring One Millionth Corvette Damaged in NCM Sinkhole
The one millionth Corvette has seen better days It’s been nearly 16 months since a 60-foot wide and 30-foot deep sinkhole in the National Corvette Museum’s Skydome led to eight historic…
2021 Chevrolet Tracker Arriving in Mexico in September
The 2021 Chevrolet Tracker arrives in Mexico next month Photo: General Motors Anyone else remember the fun-loving little Geo Tracker? General Motors’ cute Jeep-fighter was eventually gathered up under the…
2018 Honda Odyssey Becomes First Minivan to Offer 4G LTE In-Vehicle Wi-Fi
As one of several perks on the redesigned model, the all-new 2018 Honda Odyssey holds the distinction of being the first minivan to offer 4G LTE in-vehicle Wi-Fi. For as…
Ford Bronco Marketing Team Helps Drive SUVs Smash Success
The Bronco has been red-hot since its debut, and Ford’s marketing team has been on top of it Photo: Ford The 2021 Ford Bronco is finally out there in the…
1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing: Sexy at Sixty at Pebble Beach
1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Throughout automotive history, there are few looks sexier than that of the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing. When it debuted in 1954, it was sophisticated and…
Jim Hackett and Sarah-Jayne Williams Open Ford Smart Mobility Innovation Office in London
Ford CEO Jim Hackett is in the midst of his inaugural tour of Europe as the head of the automaker, and on Wednesday he was on-hand for the opening of…
1984 PPG Pace Car Corvette Recovered from Sinkhole
The 1984 PPG Pace Car is the latest Corvette recovered from the NCM sinkhole. The saga of the sinkhole Corvettes continues today with more good news: after having successfully rescued…
Fiat Chrysler Super Bowl Commercial Still Under Wraps
Bob Dylan strolls through a pool hall in last year’s Fiat Chrysler Super Bowl ad It’s become a trend for car companies to premiere their Super Bowl ads days or even…
2022 GMC Hummer EV Will Have Open-Air Design
The GMC Hummer EV’s removable roof opens up a whole world of possibilities Photo: General Motors Excited for the upcoming 2022 GMC Hummer EV? You now have one more reason…
Robyn and Volvo Cars: 'Made By Sweden'
Two of Sweden’s most famous stalwarts are teaming up for an advertising campaign, and before you ask, one of the parties is not a school of red gummi fish. (Yeah,…
Toyota to Marchionne: “It’s Not You, It’s Us”
With his sultry disposition, Sergio is sure to find a partner soon Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), has been a busy little bee. As he nears the…
CCBJ Names Carlos Ghosn Person of the Year 2014
The CCBJ named Nissan President and CEO Carlos Ghosn Person of the Year 2014 on Wednesday The Chamber of Commerce of Brazil in Japan (CCBJ), after measuring the credentials of…
Nissan Fleet Helps Rio 2016 Run
The 2017 Nissan Kicks Nissan is the automotive sponsor of the ongoing Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games. But what exactly does that mean? Besides the commercials, logo placements, and ability…
Maserati MC20 Parks on the Pebble Beach Concept Lawn
Photo: Maserati The Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in Northern California is widely considered one of the most prestigious events during Monterey Car Week, and all eyes were on the Maserati…
Chrysler Group April Sales Shoot Up 14 Percent in US
Chrysler Group April sales were up 14 percent, thanks in part to the Jeep Compass. Chrysler Group April sales numbers are in, and, to no one’s surprise, the automotive group…
2021 Ram 1500 TRX Is the Official Winter Truck of New England
The 2021 Ram 1500 TRX Photo: FCA The New England Motor Press Association named the 2021 Ram 1500 TRX the Official Winter Pickup Truck of New England. At its annual…
Nissan Partners With Brazil University For EV Battery Research
When you keep a device with a rechargeable battery, such as a cell phone or tablet, for an extended period of time, its ability to hold a charge decreases as…
3 Tips to Achieve Work-Drive Balance
If you’re a commuter, you understand well the pains that come with a daily drive of significant time. To help make your commute less of a dreaded chore and more…
How to Make Kids Fall in Love with a Fall Road Trip
Ready to take in the changing leaves, temperate temps and the freedom of the open road? Ready to do that with your kids? If you’re brave enough for a fall…
After Passenger-Side Upgrades, 2018 Kia Optima Earns Top Safety Pick+ Status
2018 Kia Optima Photo: Kia After passenger-side upgrades, the 2018 Kia Optima has earned a Top Safety Pick+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). To earn the…
Autonomous Nissan LEAF Impresses in Japan
The age of lounging in the back of your car while it drives you to work is probably at least decades away, but the auto industry is taking steps towards…
2014 Chevrolet Volt Overview
The 2014 Chevrolet Volt looks to make a big impact with a noticeable price reduction for the 2014 model year. What’s New for the 2014 Chevrolet Volt The Chevy Volt…
Kia’s May Sales Mark First Monthly Sales Over 60K
Kia’s May sales were the company’s best ever in the U.S., largely because of the 2015 Optima. This year marks the 20th anniversary for Kia Motors’ presence in the United…
5 Must-Have Items to Help Spring Clean Your Car
The fresh, crisp air of springtime makes us all want to clean house (or cars). The warmer weather gives us a chance to spring clean our lives, including the inside…
