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Mazda3 Lauded as the Women’s World Car of the Year
To earn the title of Women’s World Car of the Year, the Mazda3 beat out some impressive competition, including the Audi e-tron Quattro, the G20 BMW 3 Series, the Tesla…
Mazda Survey Reveals Why Millennials Love Road Trips
Photo: Mazda Although millennials have been cited as the reason for the downfall of every industry, ranging from canned tuna to diamonds, it seems that they’re embracing one classic American…
4 Weird Roadside Attractions in Michigan
Photo: Ken Lund If you find yourself driving through the Wolverine State and wondering what there is to see and do, fret not. There are plenty of weird and wacky…
Ford Turned to the Stars to Help New Ford Transit Lose Weight
Photo: Ford Motor Company The soon-to-launch new Ford Transit van will be up to 176 pounds lighter than its predecessor, but it will still enjoy a 176-pound increase in max…
2020 Ford Explorer Goes Adventuring in the Middle East
The 2020 Ford Explorer has arrived in the Middle East Photo: Ford The all-new and improved Ford Explorer is primed and ready to hit the dunes. The 2020 Explorer has…
Mazda Pushes Kodo Design Forward with New CX-30
The 2020 Mazda CX-30 demonstrates two new design philosophies: “Sleek & Bold” and “Charge and Release” Photo: Mazda Over the past five years or so, Mazda has risen from a…
Does Mazda have room in the lineup for the CX-30?
Photo: Mazda The Mazda Motor Company has a concise lineup of SUVs and crossovers — from the compact CX-3 to the spacious and luxurious CX-9, the automaker seems to have…
2020 Mazda CX-9 Earns a Top Safety Pick + Award From the IIHS
Photo: Mazda Mazda has more Top Safety Pick+ vehicles than any other automaker. And with the 2020 Mazda CX-9 being the most recent model to earn the award, this trend…
2020 Mazda CX-30 Earns Top Marks in NHTSA Evaluations
Photo: Mazda It’s no secret that Mazda offers some of the safest vehicles on the market. The Japanese automaker’s models have raked in the IIHS Top Safety Pick+ ratings. And…
Ford Wildlife Foundation Helping Save African Penguin
Photo: Ford The Ford Wildlife Foundation donated a Ford Ranger 4×4 double cab to the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds in February, part of its efforts…
Ford South Africa Hits Record-High Market Share in October
Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa posted its best-ever market share in October—16.4%—as well as a year-over-year sales increase, month-over-month sales increase, and an increase in year-to-date share. Ford delivered…
Ford South Africa Exports the Focus of Growth
Photo: Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa acknowledged the hurdle it has to overcome as domestic sales in South Africa continues to slide, stating that it will…
Help Ford Solve the Mystery of the Mid-Engine Two-Seater Mustang
Nobody seems to really know anything about this mid-engine two-seater Mustang somehow Photo: Ford Performance courtesy of John Clor It’s not very often that an automaker turns to its fanbase…
Winners Announced in 2018-2019 Ford College Community Challenge
Photo: Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company in July announced the winners of the Ford College Community Challenge, which for 2018-19 revolved around the Building Sustainable Communities Project. Partnering with…
Ford Sees Market Share Gains in South Africa in September
Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa announced that “despite the generally bleak outlook for total industry sales,” its vehicles saw a 2.1% gain in year-to-date share as the result of…
Ford Mustang Tops Gold Eagle List of Most Desired Dream Cars
Automotive product brand Gold Eagle recently conducted a survey of 2,000 folks to figure out what their dream car is. It shouldn’t come as all that much of a surprise…
Ford Lets You Personalize Your Pony Then Order It On An Actual Mustang Badge
Do you like Facebook? Sure you do; you probably just closed the app not five minutes ago after you read some post that peeved you off enough that you are…
Silverton Assembly Plant Starts Ford Ranger Production
Photo: Ford Motor Company Production of the new Ford Ranger — no not that new Ford Ranger … or that possible new Ford Ranger — kicked off in February at…
Ford Engineer Brandon Cameron Stars in Ford Ranger Ad
Photo: Ford Motor Company Brandon Cameron is a man of many talents, it would seem. The 26-year-old, so early into his career, was tapped to lead development of Trail Control,…
Mustang of the Day: 1984 Ford Mustang SVO
Today’s Mustang of the Day: 1984 Ford Mustang SVO In today’s installment of our 10-day countdown to the 50th anniversary of the Mustang on April 17, we wind the clocks…
Mustang of the Day: Gail Wise's 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible
This Skylight Blue 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible was purchased by Gail Wise two days before the Mustang officially launched. For the final installment in our Mustang of the Day countdown,…
HGTV Star Chip Wade Discusses Overheating Cars, Road Trips, His Grandfather's Pickup Truck
Recently, we here at The News Wheel were contacted by Liberty Mutual Insurance through a PR agency, offering us an interview with an “HGTV star” who they only referred to…
Ford Ranger Places on CAR’s Top 12 Best Buys List for Ninth Year
The new Ford Ranger earned a spot on CAR Magazine’s Top 12 Best Buys List Photo: Ford The Ford Ranger is a dominant figure on the automotive scene in South…
Ford Aiming for 'Visceral' Mustang Marketing
Photo: Ford Motor Company Some things just kind of sell themselves. The Ford Mustang has thrived as one of the most beloved vehicles on the planet for nearly 55 years based on…
How Ford and DST Industries Put a Mustang on the Empire State Building
The 2015 Mustang on the Empire State Building In order to replicate their 1965 stunt that involved placing a Ford Mustang on the 86th floor observation deck of the Empire…
2015 Mustang Production Begins at Flat Rock Assembly Plant
2015 Mustang Production Begins at Flat Rock Assembly Plant You may not yet be able to buy the 2015 Ford Mustang, but you can rest just a little bit easier…
Fiesta, Transit Custom Lead Ford to Strong September Sales
Ford Transit Custom Ford Motor Company topped the auto industry in total vehicle, car, and commercial vehicle sales in the United Kingdom in a record September. Ford’s biggest performers for…
Ford of Britain Sets New Full-Year Commercial Vehicle Sales Record
Ford of Britain wrapped up 2016 having sold more commercial vehicle sales than it ever has, locking up a 40th straight year of being tops in car sales and 51st…
Ford UK Dealers Looking to Add 1,000 New Technicians
Ford Motor Company dealers in the United Kingdom are now looking for 1,000 technicians with software, electronic, and electrical skills to meet demand brought about by the planned addition of…
Ford's Flat-Plane Crankshaft V8 Gets 526 Horsepower, Sounds Insane
The 5.2-liter flat-plane crankshaft V8 found in the upcoming Shelby GT350 and GT350R One of the few aspects of the all-new Ford Mustang Shelby GT350/GT350R that has not received nearly…
Ford Bringing Five-Vehicle Showroom to Next at Manchester Arndale
Ford Fiesta Vignale Ford on Wednesday announced plans to open a five-vehicle showroom at the Next store at the Manchester Arndale Centre. No, it’s the Next store at Manchester Arndale.…
Ford of Britain Launches STEM Initiative Benefiting Essex Students
Ford of Britain announced this month that it is teaming with Primary Engineer to create a STEM initiative that ultimately benefits students from 20 schools in Essex. Through Primary Engineer,…
Ford of Britain Sees Strong Retail Sales in September with New Fiesta Deliveries Underway
Ford of Britain saw sales totaling 59,507 vehicles in September, maintaining its standing as the UK’s commercial vehicle sales leader with a solid month from the Transit Family and seeing…
Ford of Britain Pulls Away from the Pack in First Quarter Sales
Ford of Britain reported its best March result ever with sales of 92,467 vehicles in the UK last month, up 14.2% from sales of 80,975 vehicles in March 2016. Ford’s…
Ford Remains at the Top in UK Sales With Record February Registrations
Ford Fiesta Vignale Ford earned its highest February sales in 14 years in the UK last month, leading the United Kingdom’s auto industry in terms of total vehicle, car, and…
Drones Over Dagenham: Ford Engine Plant Uses Drones to Save Time on Inspections
Say what you will about the negative consequences of the proliferation of drone technology, but those buzzy little buggers do have their upsides beyond helping amateur filmmakers avoid renting helicopters.…
Ford Ends Production of C-MAX at Saarlouis Body and Assembly Plant
Photo: Ford Motor Company It’s so long and c-ya later for the Ford C-MAX. Ford-Werke GmbH’s Supervisory Board has approved the decision to end production of the Ford C-MAX and…
Paul Neighbour Named Plant Manager at Ford Dagenham Engine Plant
Paul Neighbour (left) shakes hands with Martin Everitt Ford has announced Paul Neighbour as the new Plant Manager at Ford Dagenham Engine Plant. Neighbour takes the reins at Ford Dagenham…
Ford of Britain Teams with Time to Change to Raise Awareness for Mental Health
For society to come to terms with the fact that mental health affects so many, it is imperative that open conversations about mental health take place. Organizations like the UK’s…
Porsche's First Quarter Sales in US Hit Record High After Strong March
Porsche Cars North America (PCNA) is reporting March sales of 3,808 units, which brings Porsche’s first quarter sales to an all-time high of 10,136. At the conclusion of Q1 2013,…
Prices Leaked for Shelby GT350, GT350R
2016 Shelby GT350 Mustang Two of the most commonly-asked questions in the wake of the reveals of the Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 and the more track-oriented Shelby GT350R: when will…
Production for the Previous Generation of the Silverado and Sierra Will Continue Through 2019
If you aren’t ready to make the switch over to a new generation of Silverado and Sierra vehicles, GM has you covered A new generation of Chevy Silverado and GMC…
Study: GMC Sierra, Chevy Silverado Maintain High Resale Value
5-year-old GMC Sierra 1500 models still retain much of their value The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and the GMC Sierra 1500 retain much of their value after five years of ownership.…
Chevy SUV Sales Increase as Passenger Car Sales Decrease During First Sales Month of 2018
SUVs reign supreme in the Chevy lineup If you thought that the sales trend toward SUVs and crossovers present throughout 2017 would change course at the beginning 2018, then Chevrolet’s…
Will the Shelby GT350 Get a Flat-Plane Crankshaft V8?
One of the many mysterious Mustang mules seen out and about We know that there is a 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 on the horizon (unless, of course, it’s called…
Report: Ford CFO Bob Shanks to Retire
Photo: Ford Motor Company Bob Shanks, chief financial officer for the Ford Motor Company, is expected to retire at the end of 2019 according to sources. CNBC learned from sources familiar with…
You Don’t Need a Pilot’s License for this GMC Sierra Plane
Photo: Barcroft Cars Take a look at the vehicle above. Underneath all of that creativity lies a 2005 GMC Sierra 2500HD. Really! Shop Now: New GMC models Creative crafting Known…
Report: New Lincoln Continental Will Be Built at Flat Rock
Lincoln Continental Concept Lincoln confirmed earlier this year that it will be building a resurrected Lincoln Continental, but the automaker didn’t go much further into detail. Now we know from whence…
GM Builds New Wind Tunnel at Warren Campus
General Motors announced today the construction of a new reduced scale wind tunnel test facility at the company’s Technical Center in Warren, Michigan. The 35,000-square-foot Reduced Scale Wind Tunnel will…
2020 Nissan Pathfinder Gets US Price Tag
2020 Nissan Pathfinder Photo: Nissan The Nissan Pathfinder, the luxurious, tech-advanced, and spacious SUV appreciated by drivers across the country, now boasts a U.S. price tag for the 2020 model…
