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Green Hornet, Little Red Shelby Mustang Hit Scottsdale
Craig Jackson with his 1968 Green Hornet Shelby GT500 and VIN 001 Shelby GT500 Photo: Ford Motor Company The Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale show in January was quite the monumental affair. The show…
Vehicular Viewing: New on Streaming for July 2020
Welcome to The News Wheel’s monthly roundup of new-to-streaming movies and television shows for car buffs. While July won’t be the most bounteous month for gearhead fare on the major…
Farewell Audi TT, Hello Electric Sports Car
Audi bossman Bram Schot has recently bid the combustion-engine TT an unceremonious farewell — and in the same breath, announced a “new emotive model.” This new model is reported to…
Volkswagen Bringing the Golf SportWagen Concept to NYIAS This Week
At this week’s New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), Volkswagen will unveil their new Golf SportWagen concept for the first time in North America. The SportWagen concept features such advancements…
GM’s New Software Development Kit Could Lead to Ground-Breaking Apps [Video]
GM’s new software development kit gives developers access to approximately 400 vehicle data points Photo: © General Motors Much of the talk surrounding GM recently has centered on the automaker’s…
GM’s Eye Tracking Devices to Target Texters
Texting while driving has become one of this decade’s most pervasive safety issues. It is most certainly one of the stupidest and most preventable causes of car accidents—and deaths. And…
GM’s Engineering Vice President Encourages STEM Education
In 1979, John Calabrese was an intern, learning all he could at General Motors. Since then, he has risen through the ranks, becoming GM’s Engineering Vice President and one of…
GMC’s April Sales Are Best Since 2007
The 2015 GMC Yukon was largely responsible for the boost seen in GMC’s April sales. GMC’s April sales mark the best April that the truck brand has had since 2007,…
GMC Scores High in J.D. Power 2015 APEAL Study
2015 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Photo: © General Motors The 2015 GMC Sierra HD won the day in the Large Heavy Duty Pickup category in J.D. Power’s 2015 US Automotive…
Sierra, Acadia Help GMC Sales Rise 11.4% in Third Quarter
The 2020 GMC Sierra HD Photo: GMC GMC celebrated a successful third quarter, improving its sales by 11.4 percent compared to a year ago. From July through September, General Motors’…
GMC Sales Fall 11.3 Percent as the Brand Focuses on Fleets
The Acadia suffered some major sales losses last quarter General Motors is currently in the process of delivering the next generation of GMC Sierra vehicles to dealerships nationwide. The arrival…
GMC Ends 2018 With 3.5 Percent Sales Growth in Fourth Quarter
An impressive final sales quarter helped GMC end 2018 with near-identical sales to 2017 The current consumer market has a taste for larger vehicles like trucks and SUVs. While that’s…
GM Volunteers Lead STEM Camp for Students in Detroit’s Cody Rouge Community
GM Chairman and CEO Mary Barra volunteers with employees in Detroit’s Cody community Over 2,500 General Motors team members are donating their time and efforts once again to benefit Detroit’s…
GM to Spotlight Diesel Engines in the Wake of Volkswagen’s Recent Diesel Scandal
GM is expanding its focus on diesel, starting with promising models like the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox According to Wards Auto, GM’s senior vice president of Global Purchasing and Supply Chain,…
GM Takes Home 4th Straight IHS Markit Customer Loyalty Award
GM Vice President Steve Hill, left, accepts the annual IHS Markit customer loyalty award from IHS Markit Vice President Kristen Balasia last week in Detroit Photo: Steve Fecht for General…
GM Sales Slide in China in May
Buick Envision 20T Photo: © General Motors GM and its joint ventures in China experienced a 4% drop in sales in May, moving 252,567 vehicles in a month where several…
GM Receives Most Initial Quality Awards, Again
GM receives most Initial Quality Awards, again Photo: 2014 GMC Yukon In this year’s Initial Quality Study℠ results, released yesterday by J.D. Power & Associates, General Motors achieved 11 spots…
GM Offers 2 Years of Free OnStar to New Detroit Teachers
Photo: Shawn Wilson Teachers or administrators who hire on at public or private schools in Detroit can take advantage of a new incentive from General Motors. GM is offering new…
American Honda Motor April Sales Up 1.1 Percent
Sales of the 2014 Honda CR-V helped American Honda’s April sales climb 1.1 percent. American Honda Motor has announced that combined sales of Honda and Acura vehicles totaled 132,456 in…
DeKalb County: Please Don't Eat the Cheese You Stole from the Overturned Truck
Residents of DeKalb County, Alabama, clearly have some issues with proper food sanitation, because after an 18-wheeler tipped over on U.S. Highway 11 while hauling a serious amount of cheese,…
GM Issues Stop-Sale Order for 2014-2015 Trucks, SUVs
The 2014 Silverado: The Widow-Maker Oh dear. It appears the GM recall for 2015 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV is just the tip of the iceberg regarding problems with brand-new…
GM Introduces First Responder Discount for Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, & OnStar
First responders — including firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical professionals — can receive additional discounts on new GM vehicles Photo: GM America’s first responders put their lives on the…
GM Hits Record Marks for November Sales in China
Baojun 560 General Motors and its joint ventures in China put forth its best November ever last month, growing sales 14% year-over-year with a total of 346,671 vehicles delivered. SUV…
GM China President Matt Tsien Wins Shanghai's Magnolia Award for Expats
General Motors Executive Vice President and President of General Motors China Matt Tsien was recently honored with the Shanghai Municipal Government’s Magnolia Honorable Award, which is given to expats who…
John Mendel: Honda Won't Do Stupid Things
John Mendel: Honda will not do “stupid things…that damage the [consumer].” American Honda’s market share in the first seven months of the year have slipped from 9.7 percent to 9.1…
GM China Finally Announces the Availability of the Cadillac CT6 Plug-In Hybrid
The new Cadillac CT6 Plug-In Hybrid comes standard with OnStar 4G LTE with a built-in Wi-Fi hotspot in the People’s Republic of China Photo: © General Motors Cadillac has revealed…
GM Becomes First Automaker to Offer AT&T Connected Car Data Plans for Business Customers
Today General Motors Fleet and AT&T announced new plans that could transform the in-vehicle experience for business customers via high-speed 4G LTE internet service. Beginning this summer, customers with GM…
GM Announces 7,000 US Jobs That Donald Trump Will Definitely Take Credit For
Photo: Gage Skidmore Donald Trump ascended to the highest office in the land in part by engaging in explicitly nativist, populist demagoguery; something that should disturb all Americans. But he…
GM and Other Automakers Offer Deferred Payment Option During Coronavirus Outbreak
GM is just one of the automakers providing customers with deferred payment options in light of COVID-19 If you’re considering purchasing a new car or worried about how you’ll make…
GM and LG Partner to Build EV Batteries
Photo: General Motors We all know GM as the quintessential American automaker responsible for iconic vehicles like the Corvette, Camaro, and some of the most popular pickup trucks in the…
GM and EVgo Join Forces for a New Fast-Charging Network for Maven's EVs
GM’s rideshare service, Maven, is continuing to thrive. So much so that it has just entered into an agreement with EVgo to build a fast charging network for its Chevy…
Gloucestershire Police Force Goes Green With Nissan EVs
Photo: Nissan The Gloucestershire Constabulary doesn’t just keep the streets clean from crime — these cops are also protecting the public from air pollution. The constabulary recently added 75 Nissan…
RE: Mitsubishi's “Get There” Advert for the Outlander Sport
Hope it’s been a magical summer! Dear America, Mitsubishi would really like you to know that the 2015 Outlander Sport is a perfect vehicle for those who pride themselves as…
Get a Huge Discount on the GMC Sierra 1500 and in July
2019 GMC Sierra 1500 Want a great deal on a great truck? For the month of July, you can receive a massive discount on the 2018 and 2019 GMC Sierra…
Genesis G90 Will Be Equipped with HARMAN Technology
The flagship model of the new Genesis luxury brand from Hyundai has been revealed: the G90. Already selling well overseas in its pre-orders, the premium Genesis G90 sedan will set…
Genesis G90 Earns 2017 North American Car of the Year Nomination
The 2017 Genesis G90 faces stiff competition for this prestigious award The North American Car, Truck, and Utility Vehicle of the Year awards are unique in the auto industry because…
Genesis G70 Infotainment Takes Top Spot in J.D. Power Awards
Photo: Genesis This year, Genesis is showing it’s the brand to beat when it comes to awards. Back in June, it dominated the 2019 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study, awards…
Genesis Dominates 2019 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study
Genesis executive Erwin Raphael, right, receives the brand’s Initial Quality Study Awards from J.D. Power’s Michael Battaglia Photo: Genesis An annual industry study that tracks the quality of new vehicles…
Genesis Bolsters Customer Support in Canada Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Photo: Genesis With its new Genesis Cares program, Genesis Motors Canada is easing customers’ minds during the COVID-19 pandemic with flexible financing arrangements, purchasing options, and ownership services. “At Genesis,…
General Motors Sees Record Retail Sales of Crossovers, Pickups in February
General Motors enjoyed a 4.2% year-over-year sales increase in February, delivering a total of 237,388 vehicles over the course of the month. Record deliveries of crossovers, large SUVs, and pickup…
General Motors Sales Fall, Retail Market Share Rises in June
The 2015 Chevy Silverado outsold the F-150 at retail in June Photo: © General Motors General Motors’ US sales in June were down 3% with a total of 250,353 vehicles…
Gavin Sherry Appointed CEO of Ford Smart Mobility Subsidiary Autonomic
Ford Smart Mobility Subsidiary Autonomic, responsible for the creation of the Transportation Mobility Cloud platform, named co-founder and vice president of Engineering Gavin Sherry its chief executive officer earlier this…
Gale Halderman, Designer of the Ford Mustang, Dies at 87
Gale Halderman’s original sketch of the Ford Cougar, which inspired the look of the Mustang Photo: Ford The man whose sketch inspired the iconic look of the Ford Mustang has…
Honda, Hispanic Scholarship Fund Reward 16 Students
American Honda and the Hispanic Scholarship Fund announced 16 winners of $5,000 in scholarship assistance at the Scholar Awards Breakfast in Columbus, Ohio on Tuesday. These sixteen Latino undergraduate students…
Shelby GT350R Mustang Compared to Cthulhu, Named 2016 Road & Track Performance Car of the Year
If you’re a Ford enthusiast who subscribes to Road & Track magazine, then you’ll want to mark your calendars for next Tuesday. November 17th sees the release of the December/January…
Four Items to Remember When Bringing Your Car to College
Textbooks aren’t the only items to include on your back-to-college checklist Bringing a car with you to college certainly has its advantages. You don’t have to rely on mom and…
Nissan Reveals Refreshed 2016 Sentra in LA Auto Show
It seems that Nissan is in a revising kind of mood lately. Following the major reboot of the nearly-axed Maxima and the redesign of the sales-leading Altima, at the LA…
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During the fourth quarter, the Chevy Express Van saw an 47 percent increase in sales of 2018 Q4. With a slow start this year, Chevrolet is putting the spotlight back…
Found on eBay: World's Most Advanced Gaming Trailer
We know this look of intensity well charliepass/eBay Have you ever had one of those days where you are trying like heck to survive the onslaught of a Level 100…
Formula 1 Will Stream Mexican GP on Twitch
Hamilton vs Alonso at the 2017 Mexican Grand Prix Formula 1 has announced it will livestream every session of the 2019 Mexican Grand Prix on the popular Twitch website and…
