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2018 Volkswagen Atlas Overview
Volkswagen has introduced the 2018 Atlas with a nifty slogan: “this size fits all.” While the full-size SUV provides drivers with 96.8 cubic feet of storage space and seating for up…
AJAC Names 2020 Nissan LEAF PLUS Green Car of the Year
2020 Nissan LEAF PLUS Photo: Nissan For 2020, the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada has singled out the Nissan LEAF PLUS as the Green Car of the Year. Last year,…
2017 Volkswagen Tiguan Overview
Volkswagen makes well-engineered, robust vehicles, and the Tiguan crossover is no exception. Sharing the same platform as the VW Golf, this two-row seater is celebrating its 10-year production anniversary with a new…
Seahawk Running Back Fred Jackson Crashes Car, Rumors of Drag Racing Ensue
Fred Jackson of the Seattle Seahawks was part of an accident earlier this week Photo: Seattle Times Seattle Seahawks running back Fred Jackson might be capable of catching a football…
Mazda Lengthens Cleaning and Maintenance Program for Healthcare Workers
Photo: Mazda During the pandemic, hardworking healthcare heroes need all of the support they can get. Back in April, Mazda gave a helping hand to healthcare workers by offering the…
Is the Nissan Qashqai Coming to America?
Nissan Qashqai The Nissan Qashqai is a compact crossover that bears a strong resemblance to the Nissan Rogue, but it is actually smaller. The model, built at Nissan’s Sunderland Plant in…
Rough and Tumble Kia Forte Koup Set for SEMA Show Debut
The Kia Forte Koup Mud Bogger is representing the American South in Kia’s SEMA lineup Kia has a list of six special edition models set for the SEMA Show later…
Honda N600 Restoration Documentary “Serial One” Now on YouTube
Honda is making a concerted effort to celebrate its legacy lately, beginning with its “Kokoro” video series and continuing with today’s launch of a documentary series about the restoration of…
#ThisIsLoyalty Remains Loyal: Hyundai Motors Continues College Football Endorsement
Sports! Sports everywhere! Enthusiasm and team pride! And cars! Three cheers for advertising! Fall is approaching quickly and the air is filled with anticipation for the return of college football.…
2016 BMW X5 Overview
The mid-size SUV field is pretty crowded, and the 2016 BMW X5 does what it can to stand out from the crowd. Critics and drivers agree that it is a…
2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV Set for Production in October
The 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV is entering production in October It’s hard to believe that the Chevrolet Bolt only just debuted at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show. And that it…
Get a Taste of Home Cooking with the “Nissan Family Cookbook”
Photo: Nissan Like all of 2020, the holidays were more than a little unorthodox — but Nissan wanted to bring a taste of tradition back to the season. To do…
Chrysler NAIAS Display: The Underrated Automaker Does It Right
I absolutely loved Chrysler’s section. All four core vehicle brands were well represented, and even Fiat didn’t look too bad. We first stopped at the Chrysler display, where they were…
Film Director Works on Special Automotive Father's Day Project
A son and father bond behind the wheel in this short film project Editor’s Note: When The News Wheel first ran this story on June 19, the article reported that…
[Watch] Ohio Couple Loves Versatility of Ford Transit Wagon
Ford released a video that profiles a Midwestern family and their relationship with the automaker’s new Transit passenger wagon. In the three-minute, 44-second video released on Friday, Matt and Beth…
You searched for CUMMINS
It seems that the only thing that Nissan enjoys more than ambiguously teasing vehicles is revealing them. So, it was with great relish that Nissan revealed the offhandedly-mentioned Cummins® Project…
New Ford Focus ST is Faster, Better, Still Not Coming to America
2019 Ford Focus ST Photo: Ford Motor Company At this point, if you’re an American Focus ST enthusiast still processing and compartmentalizing the fact that the next-gen version isn’t coming to the…
[Photos] Ford Takes Reebok FitTruck on Tour This Fall
The FitTruck, a Ford Transit decked out in a Reebok livery and packed to the gills with fitness equipment, is hitting the road this fall to bring various instructors from…
Euro-Spec Ford Transit, Transit Custom Now Offered with Pedestrian Detection
Ford has announced that Pedestrian Detection technology, which uses a camera and radar to detect pedestrians in the road and apply the brakes preemptively, is now available for Transit and…
Chariot Offering New Routes For UC San Francisco Employees to Help Ease Bay Bridge Congestion
Chariot and UC San Francisco are offering two new routes for university employees as part of the Metropolitan Transpiration Commission’s Bay Bridge Forward Project. The routes will provide transportation between…
2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 Starts at $73,995
The 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 will carry a $92,495 MSRP with the Carbon Fiber Track Pack Photo: Ford Motor Company If you wanna get your hands on the high-high-powered 2020 Mustang Shelby…
Women Living in Ford Vans Enjoy Freedom, Flexibility
Teri Lou Dantzler is one of three women comfortably living in Ford vans Matt Foley, a character portrayed by the late, great Chris Farley on Saturday Night Live in the…
Ford EcoGuide Coaches Drivers on How to Be More Efficient
Photo: Ford Motor Company In an effort to help commercial fleet operators save money and cut down on the number of times drivers have to stop and fuel up, Ford…
Ford Triples Charging Network in UK for Mustang Mach-E
Ford Mustang Mach-E arriving in the UK with larger charging network Photo: Ford The all-new Mustang Mach-E is arriving across the United Kingdom, and Ford wants to make sure that…
May Mazda Sales Increase 22.5 Percent
The Mazda CX-5 enjoyed its best May ever this past month May Mazda sales totaled 28,731 vehicles, which amounts to a 22.5 percent year-over-year increase and the best month of May…
2019 Honda CR-V Arrives in Dealership at $24,350
The new 2019 Honda CR-V has arrived in dealerships as it strives to continue its run as one of the highest-selling utility vehicles in the United States. Pricing will start…
2021 Chevy Bolt Earns Recognition from Roadshow
Photo: Chevrolet The editors at Roadshow are impressed with the 2021 Chevrolet Bolt. So, pleased, in fact, that they gave the small EV the position of runner-up as the Best…
Calm Mazda August Sales Conceal Powerful Undercurrents
Mazda North America Operation’s sales for August 2018, on the surface, seem pretty calm. In total, it sold 25,816 vehicles, a decrease of 0.1 percent versus last August and a…
What to Do When Bored In A Traffic Jam
Our Chicago Auto Show team before getting stuck in traffic. Patrick, second from the left, lives in Chicago and avoided the quality time we spent together. On our way home…
An Update on Distracted Driving Laws in Ohio
If you’re driving in Ohio for the holidays, you might notice more “distracted driving enforcement area” signs on certain highways. Learn more about the state’s current protocols on distracted driving…
Toyota Trademarks Prius Prime Name
Spy shots of the 2016 Toyota Prius Photo: Indian Autos Blog The automotive industry is filled with reports floating around that invariably grab the interest of journalists and create all…
2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Overview
The 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander is a top-tier family vehicle. With seating for up to seven passengers and additional underfloor cargo storage, you can fit the entire family and all of…
Ford Adds Wheelchair Lift to Employee Shuttle Service
FEDA chairperson and climate interior architect Emily Obert (left) checks out a campus shuttle service van recently modified to include a new wheelchair lift. Gresham Driving Aids owner Bill Dillon…
Volkswagen Unveils New American SUV
This week, Volkswagen unveiled its latest model, and it truly is all-American. The VW Atlas is the largest SUV the automaker has ever built in America, and it is certainly…
150 New Workers will Meet Demand at VW Chattanooga
150 new hires will help bring ID.4 production to the U.S. Photo: Volkswagen Volkswagen is currently preparing for massive changes and exciting updates. As 2020 heads into its final stretch,…
Racing-Inspired Solus Genesis Coupe Pits Hyundai Against Performance Brands at SEMA 2015
At least year’s SEMA Show, the Hyundai Genesis was a major player, arriving as a 1,000-horsepower BTR-tuned Coupe and a supercharged AR550 Genesis from ARK Performance. For the 2015 SEMA…
Kia’s Certified Pre-Owned Car Program Reigns as Most Popular Again
For three years running, the Certified Pre-Owned Car Program (CPO) of Kia Motors America (KMA) has earned IntelliChoice’s award for Best Popular Program. A division of Motor Trend Automotive Group,…
Go Green with the Hyundai Genesis Coupe TJIN Edition Underground Racer
Have you been keeping an eye on all the modified Hyundai vehicles on display at this year’s SEMA Show? If you’re counting, this wild green Genesis is the sixth officially…
Ford Teams with Uber, Lyft to Leverage SharedStreets Platform
Ford last week announced that it is joining Uber and Lyft in committing to the use of SharedStreets, a data platform that will allow the companies to better work with…
Audi Reveals Electric e-tron quattro concept
When the 66th International Motor Show (IAA) opens tomorrow in Frankfurt, Audi will be ready to show its latest concept to the world. The Audi e-tron quattro concept is meant to…
2013 BMW 3 Series Overview
The BMW 3 Series sees little change for the 2013 model year thanks to its full redesign the year before. Power front seats are now standard, along with a new…
2019 Mercedes-Benz Model Lineup Updates
2019 Mercedes-AMG C63 S Coupe Mercedes-Benz has been busy in 2018 bringing luxury to a whole new level for the 2019 model year. With all-new models, significant redesigns, and next-generation…
2014 Kia Cadenza Overview
Kia is re-entering the large sedan segment with a “BANG!” by introducing the 2014 Cadenza. A mixture of bold style and timeless elegance comes together to create one beautiful, sexy…
5 Tips to Pay Less for Outdoor Equipment
Photo: Linus Henning Outdoor recreation is unmatched by many other activities. From fishing to rock climbing, there’s an endless amount of fun waiting to be discovered in the great outdoors.…
The Datsun Baby Was a Real Car for Kids
In 1965, children’s park Kodomo no Kuni opened near Tokyo. Nissan donated 100 tiny cars to the park to commemorate the occasion. That car was the Datsun Baby, and Nissan…
Autotrader Deems Kia’s CPO Program One of the Best
Photo: Kia Buying a used car can be a total hassle. Some pre-owned lots (or just everyday people) can give you the runaround and you end up being completely frustrated…
Kia Premieres MediVedi Video During the 2019 LEC Summer Finals
Things get a little weird for MediVedi when they try to come up with a clever intro As an official partner of the League of Legends European Championship, Kia has…
These Five Apps Make Buying a Car More Convenient
Photo: HeikoAL With the influx of new 2018 models flooding dealerships, finding a new car can be a daunting challenge this time of year. Let modern technology make your task…
Meet Juan Villarino: A Man Who Traveled 90 Countries and 100,000 Miles by Hitchhiking
Photo: Atlas Green The New York Times called Juan Villarino “The World’s Best Hitchiker.” His story is unlike any other, traveling more than 100,000 miles in the passenger’s seat of strangers’ cars.…
RV Shipments Down in March — Except for One Type of Motorhome
Photo: Alex Plesovskich via Unsplash The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is being felt throughout the automotive industry, and recreational vehicles are no exception. Even though RVs make for effective…
