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Volvo Sold Nearly 46,000 Plug-in EVs in 2019
Photo: Volvo As we finally get used to writing 2020 on our checks or homework, it’s worth looking back at some of the most impressive sales figures of the previous…
Mitsubishi Evo Will Return…in Six Years
When Mitsubishi announced it would discontinue the Lancer Evolution, fans around the world sighed in disappointment, and when Mitsubishi began to show signs of a reemergence after Nissan bought a…
UPDATE: WALK THE MOON to Join Fitz and The Tantrums on Stage During this Year's Jeep on the Rocks Concert
This year marks the first time that two acts have headlined the Jeep on the Rocks concert Just a few weeks ago, The News Wheel reported that the band Fitz…
2015 Corvette Z06 Engine Delivers 650 Horsepower
2015 Corvette Z06 engine: a LT4 supercharged 6.2-liter V8. Yes, you read that correctly. The all-star 2015 Corvette Z06 engine—the LT4 supercharged 6.2-liter V8—is SAE-certified at 650 horsepower. This makes…
“Godzilla Craves Italian” Ad Shows Big Monster Munching on Fiats
In “Godzilla Craves Italian,” Godzilla knows exactly what he wants to eat. An incredibly bizarre but intriguing Fiat ad dropped today called “Godzilla Craves Italian,” in which Godzilla has a…
Oil Your Muscles and Speak in a Growly Voice, Because You Can Rent Xander Cage's Pontiac GTO
As “xXx: The Return of Xander Cage” plays in theaters across the country (and potentially gets me in trouble for not writing out the full title when Googling it at…
2015 Hyundai Sonata Overview
Familiarize yourself with the sleek and stylish new Hyundai Sonata The 2015 Hyundai Sonata is redesigned for 2015, including a larger cabin and more refined design. In addition, a new…
British Columbia Law Could Ban Gas Car Sales by 2040
Zero-emission vehicles like the Hyundai Nexo could get a major boost from a new British Columbia law Photo: Hyundai With a new law passed at the end of May, British…
2014 Honda Accord Sedan Overview
The biggest addition to the Honda Accord for the 2014 model year is a pair of hybrids to the powertrain lineup. The 2014 Honda Accord is now available as a…
Vijay Sankaran Opting Not to Rejoin Ford
Despite the cheery message above, Vijay Sankaran will not return to Ford Photo: Ford Update (11/20): On Friday, Ford announced that Vijay Sankaran has opted not to return to Ford.…
2017 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Debuts at 2016 New York International Auto Show
All the world’s a stage, and Mitsubishi is looking to take advantage of that fact. During the 2016 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), Mitsubishi unveiled the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander…
Here’s Your First Look at Ford Mustang-Inspired Electric Performance SUV
Your first look at the Mustang-inspired electric performance SUV prototype Photo: Ford Motor Company Ford this month launched a new website that dispels several misconceptions about electric vehicles and provides…
Uber and Volvo Partnered to Present a Production-Ready Self-Driving Vehicle
Volvo Cars and Uber present production vehicle ready for self-driving Photo: Volvo Autonomous driving is always an interesting subject to explore, whether it’s the technology behind self-driving vehicles or the…
Hyundai Sonata Named Canada’s Best Family Sedan by autoTRADER.ca
Photo: Hyundai Hyundai’s efforts to keep its sedan lineup on the cutting edge have paid off. A jury of auto experts recently honored the Hyundai Sonata as the 2021 autoTRADER.ca…
Voss Events to Hold Drive-In Drag Shows Across America
Photo: distelAPPArath (Pixabay) via CC For many drag queens, their main source of income is derived from booking live shows and receiving tips from patrons at said shows. Unfortunately, due…
5 Craziest and Most Expensive Cars from Nicki Minaj's Instagram
Few musical artists are more recognizable in the world today than Nicki Minaj. Known for her quick rhymes and one-of-a-kind style, Minaj is one of the most successful female rappers of…
Ford Mad at Suppliers Over Maverick Photo Leak
Ford issues a stern rebuke to suppliers over photo leaks Photo: Ford Ford Motor Company has issued a letter to suppliers that strongly discourages leaking images of vehicle prototypes and…
Book Review: Randy Leffingwell's 'Corvette' Is a Treasure Trove for 'Vette Lovers
Cover of Randy Leffingwell’s Corvette: Seven Generations of American High Performance If one were to collect the seven-generation legacy of the Chevrolet Corvette into a single book, the wealth of…
Chevrolet Makes Major Announcement Regarding 2017 Camaro
The 2017 Camaro 1LE SS is going to be one bad boy Photo: © General Motors Having already earned the 2016 Motor Trend Car of the Year and Car and…
New Toyota GR 86 is the Official NASA Pace Car
Photo: Toyota Toyota has expanded its partnership with NASA to include the all-new GR 86 sports car, which will be the official pace car of the organization’s national championships taking…
2016 Mitsubishi Lancer Overview
The Mitsubishi Lancer has been known as the leader in performance in the compact sedan segment for quite a while. As the longest vehicle in its segment, the Lancer continues…
Car News In the Rearview – Jeep and Ram Don't Need FCA
Welcome back to In the Rearview, where I take you on a merry little jaunt down automotive news lane so you can see the top stories from the past week. This…
Maserati Finally Announces North American CPO Program
Maserati has finally announced this month that aspiring Maserati owners in North America have for the first time the opportunity to get behind the wheel of their dream car via…
Full House Actor John Stamos Arrested for Driving Drunk
He should have stuck with Dannon Oikos Greek Yogurt Photo: CommercialLand In last year’s hit summer film Guardians of the Galaxy, the character of Star-Lord says he comes from a…
55-MPG Honda Insight Hybrid Goes on Sale Today For Under $23,000
Buying an affordable car is just as much about paying a low initial price as it is about getting a car with a low cost of ownership over time. Strong…
What Your Car Color Says About You
Ever wonder what your car color says about you—or maybe that strange androgynous driver behind the wheel of that leopard print Audi R8? (Oh wait, that’s just Justin Bieber.) It’s…
Ford's Autonomous Vehicles to Test on California Roads Next Year
Autonomous Ford Fusion Hybrids will test in California next year With its enrollment in the California Autonomous Vehicle Tester Program, Ford will begin testing its self-driving Ford Fusion Hybrid sedans…
2019 Ford Transit Connect Wagon is Most Efficient Small Van at 29 MPG
Go back about a decade and find someone on the street. Ask them if they think it’s possible for a van to get 29 mpg on the highway. Don’t stop…
Cadillac Architectural Tours Boost Brand to New Heights
Cadillac is getting on the arts and culture game that other luxury automakers have been playing for a while. Mercedes has its Fashion Week; BMW has its Art Car Collection;…
Hyundai Readies Ads for 2019 Super Bowl
The Super Bowl is one of the country’s biggest stages for television advertising as well as football, and Hyundai will once again play a leading role there. Hyundai, the official…
Jalopnik Names Chevy Silverado Best Pickup Under $40,000
Truck Trend may have chosen the 2015 Ford F-150 as their Truck of the Year, but the acerbic writers over at Jalopnik came to a different conclusion when they compared…
Nissan Kicks Earns 2017 Best Buy Title from Brazilian Magazine
Nissan Kicks earns “Best Buy of 2017” title from Brazilian magazine Quatro Rodas Photo: Nissan The popularity of the Nissan Kicks in Brazil and Latin America is evident and on…
Toyota Collaborator Lets You, Well, Collaborate
The Toyota Collaborator interface Toyota is fulfilling one-third of Vanilla Ice’s edict by allowing us to collaborate with the release of the Toyota Collaborator, the newest tech powered by Google+…
How to Handle Getting Stranded in Your Car Thanks to Winter Weather
In a perfect world, the first sign of snow would mean you didn’t have to go to work. Unfortunately, the world is far from perfect, which means it won’t stop…
Toyota Division’s February Sales Dip But Retain No. 1 Brand Standing
While Toyota Motor Sales has reported a 4.3 percent decrease in sales volume during the month of February, Toyota Division’s February sales were good enough to put them in the…
BMW Vehicles Featured Prominently Throughout Amazon's “Jack Ryan”
Jim’s gone from the resident office prankster to a “Clear and Present Danger” Earlier this summer, BMW made quite the impression on the big screen during Mission: Impossible – Fallout. Still,…
Top 4 Remote Control Cars for Toddlers
Some adult gearheads trace their passion for autos back to their first RC car Photo: Mike Liu via CC It’s never too early to start a life-long love for remote…
Valtteri Bottas Wins in Austria after Questionable Jump Start
The 2017 Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring was set to be an exciting Formula One race. Valtteri Bottas was on pole for only the second time this…
Saudi Woman’s Car Destroyed In Arson
Last month Saudi Arabia finally lifted its ban on female drivers, but that doesn’t mean that all men are happy to be sharing the road with women. In a village…
Chevrolet Commercial Celebrates Saudi Women Gaining the Right to Drive
Photo: Chevrolet Last summer was a milestone for the women of Saudi Arabia as they were granted the right to drive. The change won’t take effect until June of this year, but…
What To Expect When Trading In Your Car at a Dealership
Trading in your car at a dealership can be faster and simpler than selling it on your own Trading in your car at a trusted dealership has many benefits, from…
GT–R NISMO and Nissan BladeGlider Revealed in Geneva
The BladeGlider If you followed the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show, then you’ve probably already seen two of the most talked-about cars there: the GT–R NISMO and Nissan BladeGlider. If you…
Nationwide Honda Airbag Recall Announced at Congressional Hearing
Honda North America Executive Vice President Rick Schostek, who announced a nationwide Honda airbag recall today While Japanese airbag manufacturing company Takata continues to defy the NHTSA’s mandated nationwide recall,…
Ford Launching Ford Blue Advantage for Used Cars
Ford also announced this week that the new Bronco Sport has begun shipping Photo: Ford This week, Ford Motor Company held a three-day virtual meeting for its 3,100 dealerships across…
California Begins Testing Digital License Plates in Sacramento
Photo: Pixabay In January of last year, digital license plates made headlines here at The News Wheel after a company called rPlate™ debuted its technology at the Detroit Auto Show. Over a…
Pennzoil Celebrates the Dodge Viper Legacy with “The Last Viper” Short Film
Coming to a YouTube channel near you this summer For the past 25 years, the Dodge Viper has played a critical role in the automotive world. Few other American-produced cars…
2014 Toyota Corolla Overview
The Toyota Corolla is completely redesigned for the 2014 model year with more style, more fuel efficiency, and a significantly more aggressive-looking exterior. 2014 Toyota Corolla Exterior For the 2014…
Genesis Motors Reveals Man Behind the Godzilla Mask in New Video
If there’s one giant monster that’s left a humongous footprint on our hearts–and our cities–it’s Godzilla. A beast of magnificent power and popularity, the Japanese creation began as a bleak post-WWII…
Coronavirus Pandemic Increases Demand for New Cars
The city-driving 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport Photo: Mitsubishi Motors Each month, TechnoMetrica Market Intelligence’s Auto Demand Index measures the number of Americans who plan to buy or lease a new…
2017 Genesis G80 Overview
This is finally the year when Genesis stepped onto its own out of Hyundai’s family and became its own brand. The debut year lineup includes the G90 and the G80.…
