The News Wheel editorial team

The News Wheel editorial team


New 2018 Ford F-150 Commercial: It Doesn't Raise the Bar, It is the Bar, and Denis Leary is Your Pal

It’s that time of year again: an onslaught of new commercials dropping just in time to coincide with the kick-off of another football season. While the field is packed with…

5 Coolest Hot Wheels Tracks Ever Built

Hot Wheels are the best Hot Wheels cars and their tracks were some of the coolest toys we had while growing up—but for many of us, growing up didn’t mean…

Buick Nearly Doubles Envision Sales in July, While Overall Sales Fall 30.5%

Buick Envision sales nearly doubled last month Earlier in June, Buick managed to escape the sales decline affecting the majority of the automotive industry, reporting a sales increase of 16.4% that month.…

3 Ways You Can Beat the Traffic After Independence Day Fireworks

Fireworks = awesome. The traffic afterward? Not so much. Here it is — the Fourth of July. After stuffing yourself with picnic food, you and your friends or family hop…

How Private Jets are Overtaking Business Class Flights

Air travel is one of the many necessities of doing business. Whether you need to meet clients on the other side of the world or visit one of your company’s…

Jeep’s 2014 Global Sales Surpass One Million

One million is a big number, no matter what you’re counting. One million sheep, one million sticky buns, one million catheters, or even one million Jeeps. But according to Jeep’s…

How to Make a Drive-Thru Run Healthier

Whether you’re in a rush, at a loss for what to fix for dinner, have no energy to navigate the grocery store, or just craving French fries, drive-thru restaurants can…

2016 Chevy Camaro Krypton Concept Has Alien Glow [VIDEO]

When General Motors filed a trademark application for the name “Camaro Krypton” back in May, many people wondered if a muscle car named after the Man of Steel’s home planet…

New Lincoln Nautilus Scores 2021 IIHS Top Safety Pick Award

Lincoln Nautilus SUVs built after March 2021 earn the IIHS Top Safety Pick Photo: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety The new and improved 2021 Lincoln Nautilus is bringing home one…

Fiat Chrysler Walks Away with Multiple Top Spots in Total Quality Impact Awards

The Fiat brand tied for the title of best brand with a vehicle under $26,000 in Strategic Vision’s Total Quality Impact awards When you buy a new car, it’s likely…

Car News In the Rearview: 'Cars' Hitler and Backwards Demon Orders

Welcome to In the Rearview, where I bring you the week’s car news again, but with my own delightful and lighthearted spin. This week, we start our merry way down…

30,000th Chevrolet Malibu Delivered in Korea

Sales of the all-new Chevrolet Malibu have surpassed 30,000 units in Korea, with the ceremonial 30,000th Malibu being delivered to its owner at the Bupyeong Chevrolet dealership in Incheon last…

All-Star MVP Eric Hosmer Chooses Chevy Colorado Over Camaro, Expresses Immediate Buyer's Remorse

All-Star MVP Eric Hosmer chooses the Chevy Colorado Midnight Edition at the postgame ceremonies in San Diego Baseball fans saw something truly shocking during last night’s 2016 MLB All-Star Game:…

Toyota Saves Water at Portland Distribution Center

Toyota’s Portland VDC bioswale helps ensure that only quality water flows back into the Willamette River In 2004, Toyota opened its Portland Vehicle Distribution Center (VDC) on the banks of…

Actor James Woods Says Jeep Grand Cherokee Saved His Life

Most people know four-wheel drive vehicles are particular useful when it comes to driving in winter weather, but famous Hollywood actor James Woods actually credits his 4WD Jeep Grand Cherokee…

Strange New Chrysler 200 Ad Heads Chrysler’s Multicultural Campaign

The bizarre new Chrysler 200 ad from Chrysler’s multicultural marketing campaign features Gael García Bernal Chrysler launched an all-new multicultural marketing campaign last week for the 2015 Chrysler 200. The…

Honda Goes Rock Climbing to Promote New Civic Hatchback

Honda can get pretty ambitious when it comes to its commercials, which include everything from an experimental promo video for the Type R to an award-winning piece of stop-motion animation.…

FCA and Hyundai Are Set to Work Together on Hydrogen Engine Technology

While not a merger, this is still a big collaboration between FCA and Hyundai Back in September, The News Wheel published an article about a possible merger between Fiat Chrysler Automobiles…

Car News In the Rearview: Hellcats Are Burning It Up

Welcome to In the Rearview, where we bring you a digest of the week’s car news. Bad Credit? Here’s how you can fix it Photo: Pexels This week, we start…

Mississippi State University EcoCar 3 Team Receives 2016 Chevy Camaro

The 2016 Chevy Camaro Although there has been speculation that General Motors might be developing an electric Corvette, there are currently no eco-friendly Chevy muscle cars on the market as of…

[VIDEO] Jeep Driver Loses Traction, Mind

Jeep Driver Loses Traction, Mind A new, candid video shows a random guy going absolutely ballistic when he can’t get his Jeep Grand Cherokee out of a snowy parking spot.…

Do Low Gas Prices Mean We Should Drive Bigger Cars?

While a large majority of America is experiencing arctic temperatures, gas prices remain relatively low across the country. As a result of these low prices, the demand for trucks and…

2017 Mercedes-Benz SL Overview

Ever since its debut in the 1950s, the Mercedes-Benz SL has been one of the most prestigious roadsters available on the auto market, but thanks to a redesign for the…

Toyota Announces Partnership with Special Olympics Nippon

Toyota teammates in San Antonio, Texas helped carry the Flame of Hope toward the Special Olympics World Games in LA last summer The Special Olympics is an organization dedicated to…

Nissan Struggles Slightly in Japan, Surges Abroad

Nissan has reportedly raised the bar once more, with its global production for the month of October reaching an all-time record for the month at an increase of 4.1% year-over-year…

AAA Says Most EV Owners Are Glad They Went Electric

If you lack confidence about buying an EV for your next car, the results from a new AAA study should ease your mind Photo: Pixabay According to a new AAA…

2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E Delivers More Power Than Expected

Order banks opened for the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E on Tuesday Photo: Ford Ford opened up the order banks for its all-new 2021 Mustang Mach-E on Tuesday, and it had…

5 More Cool Cars from Kevin Hart’s Instagram

When he’s not starring in Mountain Dew Kickstart ads, touring the world with his comedy act, or starring in a film alongside Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Kevin Hart is probably…

2019 Honda Ridgeline is One of Car and Driver’s 10Best Trucks and SUVs

The Honda Ridgeline has once again been named in Car and Driver magazine’s annual list of the “10Best Trucks and SUVs,” its third consecutive appearance. The Ridgeline took top honors…

Mitsubishi Gives Sneak Peek of New 2022 Outlander

The teaser image of the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Photo: Mitsubishi Motors Mitsubishi Motors has revealed the first glimpse of the 2022 Outlander. While the new teaser image shows very little…

Pennsylvania Car Collection Earns High Ranking

Pennsylvania Photo: Paul Hamilton If you’re a car enthusiast, you don’t have to travel outside of the U.S. to see an incredible car collection. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Simeone…

Hyundai Headquarters in California Reunite Missing Cat Garfield with Owners

The missing cat vaguely resembled this thing, except more cute and less Bill Murray Photo: 20th Century Fox For most of us, our pets are family members. They shower us…

Mustang Mach-E Picks Up Two Best Car to Buy 2021 Awards

The 2021 Mustang Mach-E picked up a bundle of awards Photo: Ford Folks can’t quite seem to agree exactly what the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E is. Some say it’s a…

Active Noise Cancelling Creates Quiet for Cadillac ELR Cabin

The Cadillac ELR cabin looks as sleek as its exterior! The Cadillac ELR cabin is so quiet when it’s running on batter power that you could hear a pin drop.…

F-Series, Vans Hit December Highs as Ford Finishes 2016 with More Than 2.5 Million Vehicles Sold in US

2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty Ford Motor Company delivered a total of 239,854 vehicles in December, a 0.3% year-over-year increase driven by the company’s best December retail sales mark in…

Jeff Gordon Pranks Jalopnik Writer in Retaliation

Jeff Gordon Pranks Jalopnik Writer You may remember a certain Pepsi MAX video that surfaced almost a year ago, starring Jeff Gordon as he pranked an unsuspecting (although is anyone…

Fifth Honda Fit Recall Prompts Pay Cut For Top Executives

Honda Chief Executive Takanobu Ito, who will be taking a pay cut in response to the fifth Honda Fit recall to occur in the one year since its release In…

Ford Rolls Out Pickup & Delivery to All FordPass Rewards Members

FordPass Rewards users can take advantage of free Pickup & Delivery Photo: Ford Ford has expanded its popular Pickup & Delivery service to the 8.5 million members of FordPass Rewards.…

Infiniti Wins Two AJAC Best New Technology Awards

Pictured (from left to right): Wendy Durward, Director of Infiniti Canada, Christian Meunier, President of Nissan Canada and Tim Franklin, Senior Manager of Product Planning for Infiniti Canada At last…

George Talley’s Stolen 1979 Corvette Restored by GM

GM exec Mark Reuss (left) presents veteran George Talley with his restored C3 Corvette Last year, 71-year old Detroit native George Talley got the surprise of his life when AAA…

IIHS: Smartphone Use Behind the Wheel Is Getting More Dangerous

A new report warns that an increasing number of Americans are using their smartphones in more dangerous ways behind the wheel. New research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety…

Chrysler Portal Concept 101: The Important Facts Regarding FCA's New EV for Millennials

Could the Chrysler Portal Concept actually be a preview of future FCA designs? The Chrysler Portal Concept was revealed to the world on Jan. 3rd at the 2017 Consumer Electronics…

GM's CAMI Assembly Plant the Latest to Receive WHC Conservation Certification

GM’s CAMI Plant is the latest of its facilities to go green General Motors is currently working to achieve conservation certification from the Wildlife Habitat Council at all of its…

Buick Introduces Premium Verano Pro Sedan in China

From left, the Buick Verano Pro GS and Buick Verano Pro Photo: Buick Buick’s robust sedan lineup for the Chinese market recently welcomed a new member. Designed to appeal to…

Official 2018 Formula One Calendar & Testing Schedule

The official calendar for the 2018 Formula One season has been revealed, featuring 21 races and the return of the French Grand Prix and the German Grand Prix for the…

2020 Mazda CX-30 Overview

The Mazda CX-30 is a sporty new crossover that slots between the Mazda CX-3 and the Mazda CX-5. This new model makes a name for itself with unique styling, plenty…

Ford Reveals Plans for Michigan Central Station, Corktown Campus Development

Ford Motor Company this week formally announced its purchase of Michigan Central Station and its plans to redevelop it over the next several years into the centerpiece of a new…

2021 Buick LaCrosse Arrives at Chinese Dealerships

The latest LaCrosse is here, and it’s a looker Photo: Buick Recently, Buick unveiled a massive and comprehensive update to its Chinese sedan portfolio. This update saw the debut of…

Chevy Cruze: The 2014 Fleet Car of the Year

The 2015 Chevy Cruze was named the 2014 Fleet Car of the Year. Both Automotive Fleet and Business Fleet magazines named the 2015 Chevy Cruze the 2014 Fleet Car of…

Cadillac CT6 Sedan Will End Its Run in January

Photo: Cadillac The end is officially in sight for the Cadillac CT6 sedan. The model’s future has been uncertain ever since a premature announcement of its demise over a year…