The News Wheel editorial team

The News Wheel editorial team


2015 Jeep Renegade Model Overview

The 2015 Jeep Renegade The Jeep Renegade is brand new this year, a capable SUV that handles rough terrain as gracefully as the highway. 2015 Jeep Renegade Exterior The Renegade…

Honda Accord Named 2018 Car of the Year

The Detroit Free Press has named the 2018 Honda Accord its 2018 Car of the Year, commending the all-new, midsize four-door sedan for its value, roominess and fuel efficiency. “Reports…

2015 Hyundai Veloster Overview: From Bold Design to Slick Performance

Hyundai added a couple of options for the 2015 model year. The Technology package now includes automatic climate control; 18-inch wheels now come along with the Style package. [wptab name=’Exterior’]…

2015 Honda Jazz Revealed Ahead of Geneva Motor Show

The all-new 2015 Honda Jazz The 2015 Honda Jazz will be debuting soon at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, but the Japanese automaker has already revealed new photos and details…

2015 GMC Sierra Elevation Edition Pricing Announced

Photo: © General Motors GMC has announced pricing for its 2015 Sierra Elevation Edition. The special version of GMC’s best-selling truck will begin at $34,865 for the 2WD model with…

Holden Celebrates Next-Gen Commodore/Insignia Being Named to 2018 World Car of the Year Shortlist

Though it no longer shares space under General Motors’s umbrella, Holden is celebrating the victory of former sister brand Opel in having its next-generation Insignia—imported to Australia as the next-gen…

Hey Look, It’s the New Batmobile

We’ve already seen (part of) the new Batmobile from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, but today we got a better look at the beast, courtesy of Jo Blo Movie…

2015 Ford Escape Overview

The 2015 Ford Escape The 2015 Ford Escape features only minor equipment changes. 2015 Ford Escape Exterior The 2015 Ford Escape compact crossover SUV is available in three trims: S,…

2015 Ford C-MAX Energi Model Overview

2015 Ford C-MAX Energi Hybrid Wagon The 2015 Ford C-MAX Energi’s exterior makes no apologies about its purpose. The entire car is designed to prioritize efficiency, so function triumphs over…

2015 Chrysler 300, Jeep Renegade Named to Ward’s 10 Best Interiors List for 2015

The 2015 Jeep Renegade interior was named to Ward’s 10 Best Interiors List for 2015 Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) just earned a huge victory as far as vehicle interiors are…

Watch Our 2015 Chicago Auto Show Ram Truck Livestream Coverage

The Ram Rebel was unveiled at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show. Watch Ram’s Chicago Auto Show livestream below to see what’s coming next. Ram Truck is unveiling an all-new Ram…

Here's Darth Vader in a Cascada, Because Social Marketing

In case you might have missed it, this past May 4th was something of a national holiday—unofficially known around the world as Star Wars Day. You know, because “May the…

HBCU Students Head to Honda Campus All-Star Challenge National Championship

College student competitors from all across America are gearing up for an exciting tournament that will ultimately leave just one national champion standing—and no, we’re not talking about NCAA March…

Have You Seen this 1977 C3 Corvette?

Coming to a milk carton near you… Could everybody, like, stop stealing vintage ’70s-era Corvettes for a little while? There was the man in Detroit who had to wait 33…

1983 Camaro Becomes 3D Printer Art Piece

Sometimes people turn cars into artwork for a good cause—like when Cadillac Ranch gets a new coat of paint to inspire people to become blood and organ donors. Other times,…

Gravity-Defying Art Sculpture Suspends Vauxhall Corsa Upside-Down

Imagine seeing this mind-blowing sight in your local parking lot! © GM Company Rarely does our interest stretch across the Atlantic Ocean to what UK-exclusive brand Vauxhall Motors is up…

100,000th Ford Police Interceptor Rolls Off Line

Last week, Ford celebrated another major milestone in its storied history with the production of the 100,000th Ford Police Interceptor vehicle. Produced by Troy Design and Manufacturing, a wholly-owned Ford…

Government Agency Proposes We Actually Increase the Gas Tax To Fix America's Crumbling Roads

Quick, look out the window! Is that rain you see? No, wait! Those are meteors, not rain! The sky has been torn asunder by a hailstorm of burning Armageddon! Repent!…

GM Military Discount Available Now Until June 30th

GM is giving a discount to all active and veteran US military and their spouses Beginning today, May 1st, and lasting until June 30th, all active, reserve, retired, and veteran…

GM India to Offer Chevrolet Complete Care

GM India is introducing Chevrolet Complete Care to the Indian market General Motors’ India sales figures took a bit of a tumble last month, but like professional WWE wrestler John…

GM Honors 123 Dealerships in Annual Awards

From left to right: General Motors President North America Alan Batey, GM CEO Mary Barra, and GM President Dan Ammann Photo: © General Motors Last week, General Motors honored the…

GM Helps Karmanos Cancer Institute Raise $2.8 Million

2016 Cadillac CT6 Photo: © General Motors General Motors helped the Karmanos Cancer Institute raise a new record for fundraising at its 33rd Annual Dinner last month. With the help…

GMC Yukon Tops Premium SUV Segment in J.D. Power Mexico Vehicle Dependability Study; Brand Finishes Second Overall

In J.D. Power’s 2017 Mexico Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS), GMC is head and shoulders above (almost) all the rest. The brand took the No. 2 spot in the third Mexico…

GMC to Offer eAssist on 200 Sierra 1500s in California

200 Sierra pickups with the 5.3-liter V8 engine will be offered with eAssist this spring General Motors announced that it will offer its new eAssist system on 200 copies of…

GM Arlington Assembly Celebrates 10 Millionth Vehicle

Employees at the GM Arlington Assembly Center gather around the plant’s 10 millionth vehicle It’s a big year for the GM Arlington Assembly Center in Arlington, Texas: not only is…

GM Announces New Plans for Russia

2015 Chevy Tahoe © General Motors In Soviet Russia, business model changes you. (Apologies. I know that joke has been done a million times, but I just can’t help myself.)…

Glow-in-the-dark Nissan LEAF Paints Itself, Breaks World Record

The glow-in-the-dark Nissan LEAF is back in the news with this extremely unique marketing stunt: a record-breaking glow-in-the-dark self portrait. Using the tires as his paintbrush, artist Ian Cook spread…

Gensler Will Construct New Mercedes-Benz USA Headquarters

Current Mercedes-Benz USA headquarters in Montvale, New Jersey Mercedes-Benz announced yesterday that it has tapped Gensler as the architecture firm responsible for constructing the new Mercedes-Benz USA headquarters, located in…

General Motors Was Canada's Top Automaker at Retail in 2017

General Motors finished out 2017 as Canada’s top automaker in terms of retail sales, with deliveries up 15.2% from 2016 at a total of 232,057 vehicles. Total sales for the…

General Motors Sales Down in October; Crossovers Help Drive High ATPs

General Motors sales in October totaled 252,813 vehicles, down 2.2% from 2016, with only GMC delivering year-over-year growth at a 4.6% increase. The story was quite a lot of the…

General Motors Maintains Retail Sales Momentum in February

2016 Chevy Malibu General Motors boasted yet another month of retail sales and market share increases in February, growing the former by 6.6% and the latter by 0.4 percentage points.…

Furious 7, Due Out April 3rd, Features a Helluva Lotta Dodge

Furious 7 will reach theatres on April 3rd, featuring an insane amount of Dodge vehicles Furious 7 is due out in theatres on April 3rd, less than a month away.…

Funny Hyundai Video Parodies TV Drug Ads to Promote Sonata Plug-in

We’ve all seen those awkward TV ads trying to sell us pharmaceutical drugs that will “change our life.” They typically feature a fictional testimonial from a person whose physical or…

Ford, Zotye Finalize Agreement for 50:50 EV-Focused Joint Venture

Zotye Auto Board Director Ying Jianren and Peter Fleet, Ford group vice president and president, Ford Asia Pacific, sign joint venture agreement Ford Motor Company in November reached a definitive…

Ford Wins Five Awards at 2015 VansA2Z Awards

Ford Transit Custom and Ford Transit both winners at the 2015 Vans A2Z Awards Ford’s Transit Courier won five major awards at the 2015 VansA2Z Awards in the UK, including…

Ford Will Sell 100 2015 Shelby GT350 Models; 37 GT350R Models

2015 Ford Shelby GT350 Consistent with comments made earlier this month by Shelby brand chief Jim Owens, there was a very significant reason for Ford’s refusal to identify the all-new…

Ford Unveils New Tourneo in Shanghai

The new Ford Tourneo made its world premiere at Auto Shanghai 2015 on Monday, revealing the work of an ongoing collaboration between Ford’s European engineering teams with its peers at…

Ford to Unveil 2016 Mustang GT/CS on Monday

We’re not sure if you had anything in particular to look forward to on Monday—if you’re anything like most folks, probably not, because Mondays are inherently terrible. Well, if you’re…

Ford to Open 200 FordStores in Europe this Year

A FordStore location in Rome Ford will open 200 new flagship FordStores throughout Europe in 2015, bringing it closer to its ultimate goal of maintaining a total of 500 FordStores…

Ford to Hold 17th Annual Ford Freedom Awards on May 5th

On May 5th, Ford will hold the 17th Annual Ford Freedom Awards at the Max M. Fisher Music Center in Detroit. This year, Ford and the Charles H. Wright Museum…

Ford Tests More Efficient 1.0-liter EcoBoost Prototype

Ford is the three-time winner of the International Engine of the Year award, and Ford is looking for ways to extend its popular powerplant’s streak by working out how to…

Ford's Lommel Proving Ground Has 1.2 Grueling Miles of Potholes

As winter gradually slides into the background to be replaced by the warm embrace of spring, you can practically guarantee a considerably rougher ride for future commutes. Potholes will start…

Ford Sales Dip Slightly, Mustang and F-150 Remain Hot

2015 Ford F-150 Ford’s sales were down 1.7% in February, a month wherein people tend not to want to buy cars. Due to the usual horrors that February incurs upon…

Ford Robutt: Judgment Day

The year: 2067. Humanity has largely been rendered to ashes, and upon its moldering bones walks a new dominant species—the machines. Pockets of human resistance are scattered, hidden, and holding…

Ford Reveals MSA Formula Single-Seat Racer at Geneva

Ford has revealed its MSA Formula single-seat race car at the Geneva Motor Show, which will compete in Formula 4 championships in Australia, Britain, and Spain this year. Ford’s MSA…

Ford Mustang Sales See Massive Gains in March

2015 Ford Mustang Ford’s US sales number for March are in, and while the number was ultimately down year-over-year, it was good enough to give the automaker a 2.0%-better first…

Ford Launches Production at New Hangzhou Assembly Plant

New Ford Edge, the first vehicle being manufactured at the Hangzhou plant Ford is looking to increase its presence in China, and it took yet another step in its quest…

Ford Launches F-150 Production at Kansas City Assembly

A brand-new 2015 F-150 outside of Kansas City Assembly Plant Ford has kicked off production of the 2015 F-150 at its Kansas City Assembly Plant, bolstering production of the all-new…

Ford Hid the GT Supercar in a Basement Until LA Debut

Ford GT These days, keeping a brand-new vehicle completely under wraps is nigh impossible. Even the most cautious outings are likely to lead to spy shots and speculation all over…

Ford Focus RS Red Edition is a Limited Edition Ford Focus RS That is Also Red

Once upon a time, all you wanted for Christmas was your two front teeth—either because you were a young child lamenting the loss of your baby chompers or because you…