The News Wheel editorial team

The News Wheel editorial team


Kia Telluride and K5 Win 2021 Edmunds “Top Rated” Awards

K5 sales in November were higher than the Forte, Sportage, and Soul Photo: Kia The all-new Kia K5 seems to be on a similar path as the award-winning Telluride. After…

Subaru to Sponsor 'Parks and Recreation' Reunion Special

Photo: Subaru If you thought that Subaru’s decision to provide 50 million meals to Feeding America was the end of the automaker’s efforts to combat the families and communities affected…

Mazda Honors Community Heroes with a Chance to Win a Miata

Photo: Mazda Since the early days of the pandemic, Mazda has made an effort to support essential workers with the Essential Car Care Program. Now, the automaker is shining a…

Thailand Won’t Get the 2016 Chevy Volt

The Bangkok Post has confirmed that Thailand won’t get the 2016 Chevy Volt due to its high cost Thailand is joining Europe and Australia as the latest market that won’t…

New Mitsubishi TRITON World Debut Occurs in Thailand

“Engineered Beyond Tough,” Mitsubishi TRITON/L200 as seen in Mitsubishi commercial. The latest Mitsubishi truck is now on sale in Thailand. On November 17, the new Mitsubishi TRITON world debut took…

Jerk Elephant Sits on Car in Thailand

What a testament to the beauty of nature and a spectacular jerk Got a joke for ya. Where does a 10,000 pound elephant sit? Give up? It sits wherever the…

Chevrolet Reveals Colorado High Country STORM in Thailand

Wail A. Farghaly, Managing Director of GM Thailand, poses with Chevy Colorado High Country STORM Today Chevrolet revealed the Colorado High Country STORM, the American automaker’s new top-of-the-line truck for…

5 Organizational Tips for Your Glove Box

Photo: The News Wheel If you have a habit of shoving pieces of paperwork or objects into your glove box as soon as you get them, it won’t take long…

Britain Sells More Little Tikes Cozy Coupes Than Ford Fiestas

Cozy coupes continue to be a toddler favorite…especially during the pandemic Photo: Quinn Dombrowski via CC Britain had a new bestselling car this past March — and it’s probably not…

Chevy Thailand Recognizes Top-Performing Dealers in 2016

Chevrolet Sales Thailand recently recognized the country’s top dealers in the year 2016 at the 14th Dealers Recognition Awards Ceremony. The annual ceremony brings together dealers for a series of business…

FCA Will Show New Tech at CES 2021

FCA will have tours of its vehicles at CES 2021 Photo: FCA CES 2021 will showcase the latest technology offerings when it takes place virtually Jan. 11-14. FCA will participate…

2021 Ford Trends Report: 69 Percent of Adults Feel Overwhelmed

2021 Ford Trends Report suggests stress is up around the world. Shocking! Photo: Ford Ford in December released its annual Trends Report, which, hey, real surprise here, focused on issues…

Mazda Heroes Program Awards New Car to Middle School Teacher

Photo: Mazda Mazda created the Mazda Heroes Program to honor people who’ve gone above and beyond to serve their communities during these uncertain times. Jason Erdreich, a 26-year-old middle school…

The All-New Kia Sorento Is Heading To NYC for New Year’s Eve

All dolled up and ready to go Photo: Kia Quite possibly the most iconic place to be on New Year’s Eve is in Times Square in New York City. For…

2020 Ford Escort Arrives in the Middle East

2020 Ford Escort Photo: Ford Motor Company It’s been more than 15 years since the Ford Escort blessed the shores of the land of milk and honey, but the little…

Toyota Shows Newest Yaris WRC

Photo: Toyota Toyota showed off its latest Yaris WRC car, which will compete in the upcoming FIA World Rally Championship. It features a fresh look intended to imitate the company’s…

Honda, Ohio State Celebrate Opening of SIMCenter in Columbus

A computer aided engineering simulation of cooling airflow to a brake system At the new Simulation Innovation and Modeling Center in Columbus, Ohio, vehicle testing can happen virtually, with the…

Buick Envision Ad Campaign Kicks Off with Adorable Father and Son Commercial

The new Envision commercial was first broadcasted during the U.S. Open golf tournament It’s been an interesting year for Buick when it comes to its advertising. Not only did GM’s…

2014 Toyota Highlander Overview

2014 Toyota Highlander Overview – Offers seating for up to 8 The Toyota Highlander has been completely redesigned for the 2014 model year and now offers seating for up to…

Ford, MMSDC Announce Mentor Me Program

Hau Thai-Tang, Ford group vice president of Global Purchasing and MMSDC chairman Ford and the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council announced last month that it is launching a new mentorship…

2021 Formula One Regulations Postponed to 2022

Photo: Shen Liu via Unsplash The highly-anticipated 2021 Formula One regulations have officially been postponed to 2022 amid continuing uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 virus. The decision was made following…

Ford Puma Wins 2021 What Car? Car of the Year

Ho hum, another big win for the Ford Puma Photo: Ford Hey, check it out, the Puma won another award. A month removed from winning Scottish Car of the Year…

Lincoln Likely to Affix Grand Touring Name to All Hybrids

Making the grand debut of the 2020 Lincoln Aviator in Los Angeles all the more grand was the reveal of the Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring, which grandly grants drivers grand…

Mazda Offers Retrofits for Apple CarPlay, Android Auto

Despite the many good qualities of Mazda’s MAZDA CONNECT™ infotainment system, some consumers have a big problem with it: it doesn’t include Apple CarPlay™ or Android Auto™. Mazda rectified that…

Genesis G80, GV80 Vie for 2021 NACTOY Awards

The 2021 Genesis GV80 luxury SUV Photo: Genesis The North American Car, Truck, and Utility of the Year awards stand out as some of the industry’s most highly sought-after honors.…

Pros and Cons of Usage-Based Car Insurance

Usage-based auto insurance rewards you for safe driving and driving less frequently Photo: Tumisu via Pixabay If you’re shopping for car insurance, you might have stumbled upon something called “usage-based…

2021 Highlander SUV to Get Toyota Safety Sense 2.5

Photo: Toyota Toyota Safety Sense, a suite of driver-assistive technologies designed to help prevent accidents, has blazed the trail for semi-autonomous safety features in the auto industry since it was…

Will Mazda Debut a Hard-Top MX-5 at New York?

Mazda has been creating buzz lately by sending out early copies of its invitation to the New York International Auto Show, containing two parts: a black card that announces a…

Why You Shouldn’t Rage on the Road: Exhibit A

There are few impulses that are worse to act upon than those that accompany road rage. Don’t believe us? Then you’d probably do well to check out the video below:…

Why Elon Musk is Wrong About the Future of Driverless Cars

Automotive wunderkind and minor Simpsons character Elon Musk (right) speaking at a conference Tesla CEO Elon Musk enjoys saying things; even when those things are, in all likelihood, partially or…

What to Expect from Chevrolet in 2018

Part of what makes a new year exciting is the unexpected — however, Chevrolet has revealed some of its plans for 2018. From Corvettes to Silverados, here’s a glimpse of model reboots and…

What Should Businesses Know About a Vehicle Before Investing In It

Purchasing a car for your company is a huge and important investment, so it is vital that business owners take the time to ensure that it is the right automobile…

What Luck! We Could Be Getting a Pickup Truck from Hyundai!

Hyundai Santa Cruz crossover at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show The latest rumor circulating concerning Hyundai is one that has been spreading for years: the automaker is working on a…

Watch This Mitsubishi Lancer EVO Shoot Flames on the Dyno

If you think Mitsubishi is on its way out of the North American market or doesn’t make fun cars anymore, think again. Redditor “fshizl” posted this video of his rich-running…

[WATCH] Nissan’s ‘Ride of Your Life’ Altima Campaign Is Back

Nissan launched the ‘Ride of Your Life’ Altima campaign again in 2015, even better than before Last year, Nissan introduced a campaign called “Ride of Your Life” for the Altima…

Watch Anthony Davis Drift into Savings in a Dodge Challenger

Anthony Davis drifts into savings with the Dodge Challenger When it comes to endorsements, some NBA players like to turn themselves into a talking baby like Damian Lillard. Others want…

Warren Buffett’s 2006 DTS Fetches $122K for Girls, Inc.

Warren Buffett © General Motors Warren Buffett is primarily known for two things: being filthy stinking rich (estimated worth of about $73.8 billion as of January) and being stinking philanthropic…

Volvo Forecasts a Successful 2015 Thanks to XC90

Overall, Volvo had a pretty good 2014. With global sales of 465,866, the Swedish automaker saw growing success in Europe and China that helped it hit a new sales record, which was…

Volkswagen Group of America Honored by National Breast Cancer Coalition

Photo: VW Media The Volkswagen Group of America was recently recognized for its supportive efforts to fight breast cancer. The National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC) bestowed its “Leadership Award” on…

Vin Diesel Names New Baby Pauline in Memory of Departed Friend

Vin Diesel (right) named his new baby daughter Pauline after his departed best friend, Paul Walker (left) Although Vin Diesel and Paul Walker are often best known as co-stars, there’s…

[VIDEO] Watch Cumberbatch Invoke Sherlock Holmes Persona in Chinese Car Ad

Cumberbatch inspects the MG GS for clues Photo: Marketing Interactive via VIMEO Do we really have to wait until December to see our favorite British detective again? Thanks to a…

[VIDEO] Traffic Reporter Accidentally Orders Fish Sandwich During Live Broadcast

Traffic reporter accidentally orders a fish sandwich during a live broadcast Local news reports are incredibly entertaining—and usually by accident. The correspondents often take ridiculously uninteresting stories way too seriously,…

[VIDEO] Toyota UK Pays Tribute to Axed Top Gear Presenter, Jeremy Clarkson

A rare occurrence of Clarkson liking a Toyota Yesterday’s news about the BBC firing Jeremy Clarkson from Top Gear elicited a number of responses from people across the interwebs. Some…

[VIDEO] Toyota My Bold Dad Commercial Tugs at the Heartstrings

Some people watch the Super Bowl for the game itself. Others hang around for the commercials. If you fall into the latter camp, you probably noticed the overabundance of ads…

[VIDEO] Titan Truckumentary Chapter 6 Showcases Cummins

Titan Truckumentary Chapter 6 showcases partnership with Cummins The sixth chapter in Nissan’s clever Titan Truckumentary focuses on the relationship forged between Nissan and the engine manufacturer, Cummins. Cummins, of…

[VIDEO] These Commercials Showcase Awesome New Chevy (Mostly)

Once more, a Chevrolet vehicle is appearing in a commercial, which praises it over and over as a “car of the future.” A lab-coat-wearing man inspects it closely, his face…

Jeep Gladiator Gets New Mopar Trailer Brake Controller

Jeep Gladiator Rubicon Photo: FCA A new Mopar-designed trailer brake controller makes towing in the Jeep Gladiator better and safer than ever. With enhanced braking power, the new trailer brake…

[VIDEO] The Only Thing Faster Than Felix Hernandez’s Fastball Is His Ferrari 458

With the start of the Major League Baseball season just around the corner, Seattle Mariners pitcher Felix Hernandez decided he needed a new vehicle to drive back and forth to…

[VIDEO] Subaru WRX Road Rage Caught on Camera

[wptab name=’WRX Road Rage’] Subaru WRX’s road rage caught on camera Watch the Subaru WRX Road Rage video here Here’s the thing about being an assclown on the road: someone’s…

[VIDEO] Man Passes Out at Wheel, Drives Mustang into Field

Paul Yearly was likely incredibly happy with his purchase after he picked up a used fourth-generation Mustang earlier this year. After he found himself unconscious behind the wheel, tearing through…