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Just What Makes Dodge Taillights Look so Cool?
Dodge Taillights When Ron Burgundy told us all about the 2014 Dodge Durango’s glove box, horsepower, elegance and “emm pay guh’s” (mpg’s) he left out one thing – the taillights. …
Toyota RAV4 Earns Hispanic Press Award
Photo: Toyota The Toyota RAV4 was recognized as the top crossover at the 2020 Hispanic Motor Press Awards ceremony during the official opening of the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show.…
All-New Fourth-Gen Uconnect System Gives 2017 Fiat Chrysler Models Big Tech Boost
The new Uconnect system offers more savvy tech than ever If you thought Fiat Chrysler’s award-winning Uconnect infotainment system couldn’t get any better, think again. The Italian-American carmaker recently debuted…
Toyota Tests Office Environments for Plano Headquarters
A rendering of Toyota’s new headquarters in Plano, Texas If there’s one thing office workers across the world know, it’s the importance of having a nice work environment. While the…
Baltimore Teens Steal Jeep Renegade, Pair to Uconnect System, Get Caught
A group of teenagers got caught stealing late last year after connecting their cell phones to a stolen Jeep’s Uconnect infotainment system In today’s age, having a car that keeps…
2014 Nissan Altima Recognized by Edmunds.com
Nissan’s top-selling vehicle just got a major confidence boost as Edmunds.com named the 2014 Nissan Altima a “Top Rated Vehicle” following their road and test-track evaluation. This honor goes only…
CarMax Study Finds One in Six Will Put Tax Return toward Car
According to a study from CarMax, about one in six (17 percent) of Americans expecting a tax return from the IRS this year will put that money toward buying a…
2016 Kia Sportage Overview
The 2016 Kia Sportage is engineered to get your family around town in style. Peppy performance, great fuel efficiency, and plenty of style make the 2016 Sportage a top choice…
Toyota Will Now Make and Sell Fuel Cell Modules for Big Rigs
Photo: Toyota Toyota is setting up a dedicated line at its plant in Georgetown, Kentucky, to assemble fuel cell modules. Companies will be able to use these module stop power…
New 6.2-Liter HEMI Hellcat V8 Named to Ward’s 10 Best Engines
The 6.2-Liter HEMI Hellcat V8 Both Chrysler Group’s 6.2-liter HEMI Hellcat V8 and the 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V6 have made it onto the 2015 10 Best Engines list put out by…
Andy Richter and Ana Gasteyer Look for Tomatoes in a 2016 Chevy Traverse
Chevrolet is trying to sell the 2016 Chevy Traverse minivan as the ideal family vehicle, and to do so, it’s enlisted the talents of former Saturday Night Live cast member Ana…
4 Best Off-Road Parks in Pennsylvania
Whether you’re a seasoned off-roader or a first-timer, the trails in Pennsylvania offer something for everyone. The state’s mountainous terrain provides the ideal backdrop for a number of popular off-road…
General Motors Designer Inducted into Automotive Hall of Fame
1955 Nash Metropolitan Convertible Photo: Greg Gjerdingen On July 23, Helene Rother will be inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame. Rother, the first woman to achieve a career as…
Genesis G80 Earns J.D. Power 2021 Initial Quality Award
Photo: Genesis Defeating prominent luxury rivals like BMW and Mercedes-Benz, the Genesis G80 sedan won its segment in the J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Initial Quality Study. Another Award for the…
7 Ways to Keep Your Car From Overheating
As pleasant as warm weather can be to humans, it can increase your car’s risk of overheating Photo: Pixabay Whether you live in a place that experiences extreme heat or…
Car Facts You Didn’t Know: What is Horsepower?
Vroom vroom, baby! If you’ve ever seen a commercial for a truck or a sports car, you’ve probably heard the narrator exclaim just how much horsepower that beast of a…
Saburo Kobayashi: A Brief Look at the Man Who Brought the Airbag to Honda
If you’ve ever been involved in a car accident and found yourself saved from irreparable damage by an airbag, you’ve probably thanked somebody—maybe your parents or your deity of choice,…
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When you live in a small city, as I do, you often shake your head at other places where space is at a premium and drivers have to pay sky-high…
2014 BMW X5 Overview
What’s New for the 2014 BMW X5 For the 2014 model year, the X5 has been completely redesigned, featuring updated styling, revamped engines, and more interior space than ever before.…
[VIDEO] Awkward, Dirty Grandma Makes Ad for BMW X5 Leather Hilarious
Be thankful we don’t see what Grandma’s wearing in the back seat Photo: BMW USA UPDATE: Want to find out who the actress playing Grandma is? Read our follow up…
Check Out the Aerodynamics on the Nissan Ariya
Photo: Nissan Normally, when we talk about automobile aerodynamics, we’re focusing on sports cars. But the new 2022 Nissan Ariya EV is about more than athletic performance — its aerodynamic…
Woman Escapes Abduction Because Her Kidnappers Couldn't Drive a Manual
Photo: Pexels On July 26, college student Jordan Dinsmore escaped after being kidnapped outside her apartment complex. The 20-year-old criminal justice major from Columbia, South Carolina was pulling into her…
2015 COPO Camaro Debuts at SEMA
The 2015 COPO Camaro ©GM Las Vegas is always a city on fire, but perhaps no time each year is it hotter than when the SEMA Show is in town.…
R.I.P. Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
Mitsubishi has announced it will be calling it quits on the production of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution at the end of its current generation. The decision is part of a…
The 5 Best Trunk or Treat Decoration Ideas from Instagram
Some of you may have heard of the “cool” new thing to do this Halloween—and no, it doesn’t involve throwing eggs at people’s houses. It’s trunk or treat, and it’s…
Mary Barra Named New GM Chairman of the Board
GM CEO Mary Barra was unanimously elected Chairman of the Board Photo: © General Motors General Motors CEO Mary Barra has been named the unanimous choice for GM’s Chairman of…
2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Bolsters Mitsubishi August Sales
The all-new 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander has helped bolster the brand’s August sales Mitsubishi isn’t letting the halt of Outlander Sport production in the United States stop it from having a…
Top Car-Themed Toys for 2019
Photo: PPD It’s never too early (or to late) to help a child develop a passion for cars. Here are just a few auto-themed toys available from Amazon, in case…
Nissan LEAF Buyers Can Pedal Their Way to Free Charging
Nissan’s sustainable mobility efforts center in Rome and its partnership with the “DinamoBike – enjoy your power” project. Nissan continues to propel sustainable mobility forward. This time, its efforts center in Rome…
BMW Christmas Gifts Are Perfect for Owners or Posers
You don’t have to own a BMW to be a fan of the brand. The same luxury and quality craftsmanship is present in the automaker’s non-vehicle products–at least that’s how…
2016 Chevy Cruze Debuts in Detroit
The new 2016 Chevrolet Cruze As the emojis foretold, last night the 2016 Chevy Cruze debuted at the Fillmore in Detroit, Michigan, becoming the fifth new Chevrolet model to premiere…
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Simultaneously retro and modern, the Volkswagen I.D. Buzz concept will be making its commercial debut in the US, China, and Europe just five years from now (2022). According to Volkswagen,…
Take a Look at the Nissan LEAF NISMO
The latest generation of the Nissan LEAF was revealed in September and has reportedly entered production in Tennessee. It lives up to so many expectations for a redesigned EV from…
Kia Unveils All-New Rio Before Paris Debut
The all-new Kia Rio is sportier than ever The last time we talked about the all-new Kia Rio here at The News Wheel, the only pictures we had to talk…
All-Electric Audi e-tron Revealed
New vehicle reveals are always exciting, even if you knew the particular model was coming. While we’ve been hearing about the Audi e-tron electric SUV for quite a while, it…
Get Ready For More NISMO Vehicles
There’s no question that Nissan vehicles carrying the NISMO badge are some of the most exciting cars on the road. The Nissan GT-R and Nissan 370Z are the first vehicles…
Start Your Engines and Behold the 2016 Cobra Jet Mustang
Ford Performance had an ace up its sleeve for SEMA this year, revealing the 2016 Cobra Jet Mustang for the purposes of racing in the National Hot Rod Association, International Hot…
Subaru Earns KBB.com’s Top Overall Honor in 2016 Brand Image Awards
The Legacy sedan is one of Subaru’s all-wheel drive vehicles that costs less than $25,000 For the first time ever, Japanese automotive manufacturer Subaru has been named Best Overall Brand…
Everything You Missed at the Nissan NISMO Festival
On December 11, 2016, more than 30,000 fans descended on Fuji Speedway in Japan to celebrate the Nissan NISMO Festival. We were so jealous that we had to miss out…
Women’s W Series Could Feed into Formula 1 in the Future
Podium finishers at the inaugural W Series race in Hockenheim:Jamie Chadwick (1st), Fabienne Wohlwend (2nd), and Sarah Moore (3rd) Photo: W Series The new women-only W Series, which aims to…
German Environment Minister Doubts Software Updates Will Save Diesel from Bans
Duramax 6.6-liter turbo-diesel V8 Following the long-lasting and widespread backlash on diesel vehicles in the wake of the discovery of both VW’s diesel cheating and the European Union’s abysmal tailpipe…
Chevrolet Registers a New “Bolt EUV” Nameplate
Could a new version of the Bolt be on the way? Photo: Chevrolet The Chevrolet Bolt currently serves as the signature model for Chevrolet’s electric vehicle lineup. Word on the…
Don't Expect a Production Version of the Buick Avenir
2015 Buick Avenir Concept Photo: © General Motors Were you one of the people left awe-struck and gobsmacked at the surprise reveal of the Buick Avenir Concept at the North…
Matt LeBlanc Takes On James Corden In High-Stakes Race
Matt LeBlanc paid a visit to The Late Late Show last night to talk about the latest season of Top Gear and his love for cars. He seemed much more relaxed and…
The 2018 Panamera 4 E-Hybrid Will Stupefy Performance Car Purists
Porsche has yet to reveal pricing information for the 2018 Panamera 4 E-Hybrid While most automakers are anxiously awaiting the upcoming Paris Motor Show to display their newest vehicle designs,…
Which 2018 GMC Models Get the Best Gas Mileage?
GMC is focused on big, luxurious pickup trucks and SUVs, segments not known for prioritizing fuel efficiency. However, the GMC lineup does offer a handful of models that deliver competitive…
Book Review: “The Complete Book of Chevrolet Camaro” by David Newhardt
2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the Chevrolet Camaro. The popular sports car model was introduced for the 1967 model year and was crafted to fill a gap in the market:…
2015 Lancer EVO Pricing Announced
2015 Lancer EVO Pricing has been announced While nobody can pinpoint the direction that Mitsubishi plans on taking its Lancer EVO, it’s widely known that the current generation is on…
Toyota Sequoia Gets Rugged TRD Pro Treatment
Toyota Canada is welcoming the new Sequoia TRD Pro to its lineup of rugged off-road vehicles. With this new addition, Canadians now have five options for the full-size SUV that…
Ford Windscreen Weather Station Stops Foggy Glass
I can see clearly now, the fog is gone (thanks to Windscreen Weather Station) Photo: Ford Ford has developed a new sensor system called Windscreen Weather Station that helps prevent…
