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Help Make a BMW Lego Set a Reality
This Lego set would be pretty sweet. Image: Lego Ideas User Brick-Project Here at The News Wheel, we love Lego almost as much as we love cars. It’s no secret,…
Ford Expanding Powered by Ford STEM Academy Network
Ford has announced that it will be adding four new career academies to its network in Detroit in order to provide as many as 1,400 students with education in the…
Ford Donates $100K, Diapers, Formula to Gleaners Community Food Bank
Earlier this week, Ford made good on a $100,000 donation to the Gleaners Community Food Bank in its hometown of Detroit. Ford Motor Company Fund’s six-figure contribution is said to…
Ford Demonstrates Enhanced Transitional Stability Technology in 2015 Focus
2015 Ford Focus hatchback One of the unheralded new features of the 2015 Ford Focus is a new technology that is capable of predicting when your vehicle is in imminent…
Ford Announces Partnership With Tom Joyner Foundation
The Ford Freedom Unsung program, which honors the achievements and efforts of those working to improve the African American community, will partner with the Tom Joyner Foundation to take its…
Ford and GRAMMY Foundation Team Again in 2015
2015 Music Educator of the Year Award-winner Jared Cassedy Ford has been a long-time sponsor of the GRAMMY Foundation® and its music education outreach efforts. 2015, it seems, will be…
Ford Adds Chassis Cab Model to 2017 Super Duty Lineup
Ford has revealed that the all-new 2017 F-Series Super Duty will be offered as a chassis cab model, and that additional production will be added at the Ohio Assembly Plant…
Food for Thought: Holden Equinox Named Official Vehicle of MasterChef Australia; Chef Adam D'Sylva Named Equinox Ambassador
The 2018 Holden Equinox is not just bringing fun driving dynamics, versatility, and comfort to drivers, but also delicious food. This is not to say that the Equinox will be…
GM Trademarks “Silverado Big Sky” Name
The recently revealed 2015 Chevy Silverado Custom. Could another Silverado variant be on the way? GM Authority is reporting that on February 9th , 2015, General Motors registered the term…
GM Sold 2.4 Million Vehicles Around the World in Q1 2015
Photo: © General Motors General Motors announced Tuesday that it sold 2.4 million vehicles around the globe in the first quarter of 2015, 2% better than its sales from Q1…
GM Slashes Prices on 40 Models in China
Mary Barra at Auto Shanghai 2015 Photo: © General Motors In what could be considered a somewhat reactionary move, General Motors has slashed the prices of as many as 40…
GM, SAIC Partner to Create Insurance Sales Provider in China
Executive Vice President and President of GM China Matt Tsien Photo: © General Motors General Motors and SAIC announced on Wednesday that they would be partnering up to establish SAIC…
Three Female GM Engineers Who are Fueling the Future
Trista Schieffer, Lead Development Engineer, Battery Electric Vehicles © General Motors General Motors recently found itself among the NAFE’s Top 50 Companies for Executive Women, but company CEO Mary Barra…
GM Files Trademark for “Badlands” Truck
Could the Badlands truck take some cues from the Colorado ZR2 Concept? Ford has been all about performance in 2015, and don’t think that General Motors has not taken notice.…
GM Baltimore Plant Adds Solar Energy to Electric Car Production
Three Chevy Spark EVs parked outside the Baltimore Complex General Motors’ Baltimore Complex is striving to go green, both in what GM is manufacturing there and in how the company…
GM Appoints Dr. Tobias Sünner PATAC President
Dr. Tobias Sünner Photo: © General Motors GM has announced that it has appointed Dr. Tobias Sünner as the president of its Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC), effective June…
GM Announces Marketplace for Folks Who Want to Order Chicken Wings from Their Car (and Also Do Other Things)
General Motors on Tuesday announced the launch of Marketplace, the auto industry’s first-ever on-demand commerce platform. What this means, in practical terms, is that drivers of select Chevrolet, Buick, GMC,…
Flying Drone Camera Captures Winged C7 Corvette
A Blue Laguna C7 Corvette’s burnout is filmed by a flying drone camera Drones can be many different things: unmanned killing machines, Amazon package delivery devices, and invaluable videography tools.…
GM Announces $5.4 Billion US Investment
Photo: © General Motors General Motors announced Thursday that it intends to invest a total of $5.4 billion into improving US manufacturing facilities over the course of three years. This…
Gift Ideas for Car Lovers – Part 3
Photo: Negative Space With Christmas just 10 days away, it’s the perfect time to finish your holiday shopping. If the previously-posted gift ideas for car lovers weren’t enough, here are…
Game of Thrones Star Peter Dinklage Lends Voice to Chrysler 300 Ad Campaign
Game of Thrones Star Peter Dinklage Lends Voice to Chrysler 300 Ad Campaign Photo: Gage Skidmore Fiat Chrysler has tapped Game of Thrones star Peter Dinklage to narrate 30- and…
FYI: There’s a Rickmobile Traveling Cross-Country and it got a Hilarious Traffic Ticket
Not gonna lie, I would be terrified if I turned a corner and saw this on the road ahead of me Did you know there’s a truck fashioned to look…
Futurist Ray Kurzweil to Open SAE 2015 World Congress & Exhibition
Honda announced today that world-renowned American inventor and futurist Ray Kurzweil will be the opening speaker at next month’s SAE 2015 World Congress & Exhibition. Honda, the company providing Executive…
Florida Man Photographs Reptilian Alien Driving a Kia Spectra
Pictured: an alien driving a car, duh Yesterday, we reported that a man in Florida was “running around like a monkey with his tongue out” and jumping onto moving cars,…
Fiat Chrysler’s March 2015 Sales Mark Five-Year Milestone
The 2015 Chrysler 200 was the big winner highlighted in Fiat Chrysler’s March 2015 sales results, with a 155% year-over-year increase Welp, boys and girls, Fiat Chrysler has finally done…
Full 2016 Chevy Cruze EPA Fuel Economy Ratings Revealed
The 2016 Chevy Cruze Premium on display at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show The upcoming 2016 Chevy Cruze received its official fuel economy ratings from the EPA today, confirming that…
F-Series is Canada's Best-Selling Truck for a 50th Year
Ford Canada capped off another stellar year in 2015 by reclaiming its status as the country’s preferred automaker for a seventh consecutive year. The Ford F-Series not only maintained its…
Free at Last: Oregonians May Soon be Able to Legally Pump Their Own Gas
A harrowing portrayal of the dangers involved in pumping one’s own gas Believe it or not, the strangest thing about Oregon isn’t Portland—it’s the fact that Oregonians are legally prohibited…
Fiat Chrysler CEO Says Joining Forces with GM or Ford Is ‘Technically Feasible’
Fiat Chrysler CEO Says Joining Forces with GM or Ford Is ‘Technically Feasible’ We’ve all played the game Monopoly, and we’ve all hated it. Typically in the game, however, that…
Formula 1 Profile – Nigel Mansell
Formula 1 driver Nigel Mansell, in all his moustachey goodness Photo: Stuart Seeger This week’s Formula 1 profile covers Nigel Mansell, a man with a mustache so glorious a single…
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Will Ship from Port of Wilmington, Delaware
A view of the Delaware River Photo: Seth B. Lyon Beginning this month, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) will begin exporting its vehicles from the port of Wilmington, Delaware, according to…
Febreze In-Wash Odor Eliminator Review
My household is a big customer of Febreze products–bedroom mist, fabric refresher, even the car vent clip (which my wife reviewed). While we’re not terribly picky about our laundry–typically buying…
Formula 1 Profile – Alain Prost
Discover the story behind Alain Prost and his amazing Formula 1 career Photo: Stuart Seeger In this Formula 1 profile, we’ll take a look at Alain Prost, a four-time championship…
Ford Wins Five 2015 Fleet News Awards
All-new Ford Mondeo Ford’s Mondeo and Focus were big winners at the 2015 Fleet News Awards, where the automaker took home five trophies in total. The Ford Mondeo was named…
Ford Tops Europe's Commercial Vehicle Market in 2015
Ford has announced that, thanks to its Transit lineup, it ascended to the top of Europe’s commercial vehicle industry in 2015 for the first time in 18 years. Ford closed…
America's Family Car: 2015 Hyundai Sonata Earns US News Award
2015 Hyundai Sonata at Chicago Auto Show Time and time again, the Hyundai Sonata proves it’s a solid choice for families. US News & World Report reinforced this fact by…
Ford Telematics Powered by Telogis Announced at NTEA Work Truck Show
Ford Telematics Satellite View Today at the NTEA Work Truck Show in Indiana, Ford announced its new, improved, and renamed telematics suite. Ford Telematics™ powered by Telogis®, formerly known as Crew…
Ford Shows Off e-Bike Prototypes in Barcelona
Back in February, it was revealed that Ford had filed a patent in August 2013 for a motor vehicle [that] includes a body configured to house a removable frame, a…
Executive Management Changes Coming to Nissan
Denis Le Vot As 2017 comes to a close, Nissan announced some big executive management changes to head into 2018 with a fresh team. It’s not surprising that there is a…
Survey: Drivers in Europe More Stressed by Commute Than Work
Chances are pretty good if you ask the average person about the greatest source of stress in their life, the first answer you’ll get is that it’s an individual’s job.…
Ford's European Sales Continue to Climb in February
Ford Kuga Ford’s sales in Europe continue to surpass the standard set by the rest of the industry after a considerable leap in sales and market share in February. Ford…
European Automakers Blame Roads For Emissions Woes
Image: European Roads It’s no secret that the European Union is cracking down pretty hard on CO2 emissions to help reduce global warming. There are benchmarks set in 2021 and…
Subaru Takes a Stance Against Pence’s Discriminatory Religious Freedom Restoration Act
Last week, Governor Mike Pence of Indiana signed what is clearly discrimination into law in the Hoosier State, which should probably now be affectionately called the Loser State. The law,…
EPA Gives 2017 Chrysler Pacifica 28 MPG Fuel Economy Rating
The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica is the most fuel-efficient minivan in the industry As if the fact the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica is going to have a hybrid powertrain option wasn’t enough…
Ford, Nat'l Veterans Transition Services Team for Freedom Sisters REBOOT Workshop
Ford has announced that it is teaming with National Veterans Transition Services, Inc. to create a three-week workshop that will focus entirely on helping female veterans adjust to civilian life.…
Ford Mustang Wallops Chevrolet Camaro, Dodge Challenger for 2017 Pony Car Crown
Ford has staved off the competition for another year in the race for the hearts and minds of America’s pony car-lovers thanks to a range of improvements to the 2018 Ford…
Ford Lands 9 Vehicles on AAA's 2015 Green Car Guide
This week, AAA released its 2015 Green Car Guide, which ranks 88 new vehicles not just by their efficiency and emissions, but by factors including ride quality, roominess, and crashworthiness,…
Ford Kicks Off 2016 by Winning a Whole Bunch of Awards in January
2016 Ford Mustang Ford kicked off 2016 by adding a few more awards to its preposterously large trophy case. We presume that every automaker has a singular trophy case in…
Ford F-Series Posts Best October Ever as Sales Dip Slightly in Canada
Ford Motor Company of Canada reported sales totaling 21,081 vehicles in October, a 2% year-over-year decline from the 21,510 vehicles delivered in 2016. Ford’s brand sales were down 1.2% at…
Ford Donates Innovation Park to Michigan Organizations
Ford dazzled at the 2015 North American International Auto Show with its Innovation Park exhibit, which emphasized the company’s commitment to sustainability by utilizing various elements from nature. Now, it…
