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All-New Toyota Passo Goes on Sale in Japan
The new Toyota Passo Some compact cars are so unremarkable that they tend to blend into the background. Then, there are others that catch the eye and invite comments and…
Magna's Innovative iCON Radar Technology
With the recent headlines about autonomous car crashes, it’s more important than ever that companies pursue and finesse technology that could improve the safety of self-driving vehicles to help avoid…
Virtual Reality Simulations Could Be Making Their Way Into Dealership Showrooms
Photo: Bruce Mars Virtual reality (VR) is a fairly new technology, but access to it has become much more mainstream over the last few years. We’ve seen the automotive industry…
Denis Leary Grumbles About 2016 Ford F-150 in Three New Commercials
Hey, guess what? It’s football season again. We know, you probably hadn’t noticed at all, but if you weren’t sure, the sudden abundance of new advertisements for the 2016 Ford…
Randy Teens in Jason Mraz's “Long Drive” Music Video Drive a BMW i3
There are certainly perks to driving a BMW Photo: Jason Mraz via YouTube Copulation in cars is becoming a hot motif for music videos these days. Keith Urban’s “Somewhere In my Car” video…
Honda Marine Reaches Agreement with BRIG USA
American Honda Motor Company’s Honda Marine division has announced a new OEM agreement with BRIG USA, a manufacturer of foldable and rigid inflatable boats (RIBs). The 25-year-old Ukrainian company recently…
GM Sales Up in January Thanks to Strong Retail Showing
2016 Buick Encore General Motors’ four brands delivered a total of 203,745 vehicles in the United States last month, marking the best January sales figure the automaker has seen since…
How to Steer Clearly When the Fog Rolls in
You’d never drive with your eyes closed, right? Of course not. But, driving through fog can feel like you have your eyes shut—visibility is drastically and frighteningly diminished and the…
Oregon Made It Through Its First Month of Self-Serve Gas
As 2018 dawned early this month, a crisis began in the Pacific Northwest. Okay, not the whole region, just Oregon. See, along with New Jersey, Oregon is a state that…
Waze Ranks the 10 Best and Worst U.S. Cities to Drive In
Greensboro, North Carolina Photo: Turboknowledge Waze has become a popular navigation app for drivers everywhere. Not only does it direct you to your destination, but you can get there listening…
Ford Launches Three New 2015 F-150 Commercials
Ford launches its largest pickup campaign ever with three new 2015 F-150 Commercials The launch of the all-new 2015 Ford F-150 is extremely important to Ford, not just for their…
Are Tire Plug Repairs Acceptable?
Flat and leaking tires are some of the things that give car owners nightmares. Tires are rated to last a certain amount of miles, but a brief encounter with something…
Tate Modern and Hyundai Announce the Fourth Hyundai Commission by Tania Bruguera
For 11 years, Hyundai has partnered with Tate Modern — the famed modern art gallery located in London — inviting international artists to create works of art for the institution’s…
Al Capone’s Car: A “Killer” Cadillac
Al Capone’s Car – Photo: Kate Skegg Al Capone was a notorious gangster who made his fortune and national fame during the prohibition era. So what does the world’s most notorious…
Hyundai and Audi Team Up To Develop Fuel Cell Vehicles
When it comes to the next generation of green fuel sources, battery electric vehicles have gotten most of the attention. However, quietly, in the background, hydrogen fuel cells have been…
2019 Lexus LX Overview
The Lexus LX is the largest model in the brand’s lineup, and last year added a two-row variety for those owners that want the strength, size, and refinement of the…
[VIDEOS] Hear the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Engine Growl
The 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat engine roared at the Midwest Automotive Media Association Rally in Wisconsin. Recently, two videos of a 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat engine bellowing at…
Here is Your New Batmobile. Also, Batman
The new Batmobile unveiled, with driver. Well, don’t say Zack Snyder never did anything nice for you. Apparently, the director was in something of a giving mood today, providing fans…
Naked Tesla Driver Is Naked
Sometimes you come into work to write about Nissan’s latest innovations, and then sometimes you come into work to write about a naked Tesla driver terrorizing the Pacific Coast Highway…
2015 SRT Hellcat is the Most Powerful Challenger Ever
The auto industry is full of superlatives, so it takes quite a bit for something to make your ears prick up. Say, for example, someone starts throwing around the phrase…
The Costs and Benefits of Custom Car Signs
Photo: John Lloyd Custom car signs are a popular choice of product design frequently preferred by many businesses. The side of any car is a great option to be used…
Uber Banned from Operating in London
Photo: FreeStocks Remember earlier this week when we announced Uber drivers in London would have to use all electric vehicles by 2019? Plot twist. As of Sept. 30, Uber will…
Kendall Jenner Gets Free Lyft Rides for a Year After Disagreement with Uber
Kendall Jenner now has free Lyft rides for a year, after she had a mishap with Uber The Kardashian/Jenner clan is basically the reigning family of social media, so you’d…
The Pros and Cons of Velour and DuraPlus Seat Covers
Photo: Nicole Vaughan Are you trying to determine whether you should purchase velour seat covers or DuraPlus options? While both of these seat covers are great to use as a…
Uber Will Debut its Autonomous Volvo XC90 in Pittsburgh
Uber made a calculated PR move choosing an automaker known for its safety in order to advance its driverless tech When it comes to autonomous driving, much of the conversation lately…
Austin Germain, Author at The News Wheel
When you consider that the 2016 Porsche Macan comes standard with a… People who like to drive fast should be happy to hear officials… The 2016 Porsche Macan is a…
[VIDEO] Watch the 2016 Honda Civic Sedan’s LA Debut
Last night, the all-new, tenth-generation 2016 Honda Civic Sedan received simultaneous premieres in Detroit and Los Angeles. The latter event was available for live-streaming on YouTube Space LA at 6:15…
Springfield Ford, Author at The News Wheel
What’s New for the 2013 Lincoln MKZ The 2013 Lincoln MKZ… Don’t say you can’t teach an old dog a new trick now… The Chicago Auto Show begins next…
Dawn Carberry, Author at The News Wheel
A new list of the world’s top green companies called Carbon Clean200… There are only three rounds left in the Rally America National Championship… Toyota has retained its top spot…
Toyota Partner Robot Series Makes Rehabilitation a Reality
Walk Training Assist Toyota recently announced its intention to begin trial leasing robots to medical facilities in Japan this fall. The robots are part of the Toyota Partner Robot series,…
The Toyota Winglet: The New Segway?
Toyota has officially begun public testing of its “Winglet” personal mobility robot, or as we like to call it, a Segway. Toyota Segway…no, Winglet The Toyota Winglet, looking suspiciously like…
Toyota Cleans Up in 2014 Green Car Guide
The ultra-green (and awesome) Scion iQ The Automobile Club of Southern California has published its 2014 Green Car Guide, and things are looking pretty good for Toyota. The automaker’s three…
A Third Hyundai Motors Production Plant Planned for India?
As Hyundai’s success in the Indian automobile market continues to increase, the Korean automaker is preparing for the next step to maintain dominance in the market. This week, Hyundai officials…
Ford Volunteers Pitch In For Dozens of Detroit-Area Projects on Accelerated Action Day
This past week marked the June iteration of the Ford Accelerated Action Day program, and dozens of Ford Volunteer Corps members took advantage of the gorgeous Detroit weather in the…
Mazda Reports Continuing Sales Rise for CX-5 and MX-5, Drop for Everything Else in August
Mazda North American Operations has reported its total sales for August, making a total of 25,846 vehicles, which is a small 1% drop from last August. Year-to-date sales are likewise…
States Consider Taxing Self-Driving Cars to Make Up for Lost Gas Revenue
GM’s self-driving Chevy Bolt Photo: Digital Trends Increasingly efficient cars are having one unfortunate consequence for state and federal governments—they actually reduce their tax revenue. This is for the simple…
FCA Denies Rumors That It Is Removing Chrysler from the Japanese Market
Only one Chrysler vehicle is sold in Japan: the Chrysler 300 Last year, FCA sold less than 300 Chrysler vehicles in Japan. Therefore, when rumors emerged that the automaker was…
San Jose Police Propose Putting License Plate Readers on Garbage Trucks
San Jose Police have proposed putting license plate readers on garbage trucks to help crack down on crime Photo: Jeffrey Beall Police surveillance is hard work, especially when you live…
Ford Fiesta Was Europe's Best-Selling Car in March
Ford Fiesta Titanium Ford got hold to JATO Dynamics’ auto industry results for March and made an altogether shocking discovery: the Ford Fiesta was the best-selling car in Europe. “Fiesta was…
Ford Establishes Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Research Team
Ford this week announced the establishment of its Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Research Team, which will lead the way for the company as it continues its pursuit of becoming the…
Long-Wheelbase BMW X1 Coming To China
The automotive world is all abuzz about China and its growing market of car buyers. Many automakers are releasing whole lines of vehicles tailored to Chinese shoppers, and some brands…
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Talks Camaro Accessories in New Chevy Video
NASCAR racer Dale Earnhardt Jr. isn’t just a Chevy driver, he’s also a Chevy collector. That was made clear earlier this year when he auctioned off a classic 1955 Bel…
Criminal Films Himself in Stolen Porsche, Crashes It, Then Police Post Video
There are many people around the world that love the idea of owning a Porsche Boxster, and for good reason. The 2016 Boxster features a 375-horsepower flat-six engine, and the…
Ford Reunites the 'Mighty Morphin Power Rangers' for Ford Escape Commercials
The Rangers reunite for a worthy cause: to sell Fords Photo: Saban Entertainment Given last week’s theatrical release, I suppose Power Rangers is officially a thing once again. Or more…
New Isuzu KB Added to Off-Road Academy in South Africa
Isuzu KB300 LX Double Cab Photo: © General Motors General Motors has announced that it is adding the new Isuzu KB to the Off-Road Driving Courses and Corporate Team Building…
Executive Reorganization Begins as GM Prepares to Sell South African Assets to Isuzu
Isuzu Motors South Africa and General Motors on Tuesday announced that there are several changes taking place at the executive level as preparations are underway for Isuzu to purchase back…
Valley Honda, Author at The News Wheel
Honda has announced that it will be recalling 9,816 2014 Honda Civic… One of the largest concerns that consumers have when it comes to… This past week, MotorWeek handed out…
Recall Roundup: 3,065 2013 Nissan Pathfinder SUVs, 297 Jags, 2 Range Rovers
3,065 2013 Nissan Pathfinder models were recalled on Thursday for possible transmission fluid leaks. This morning, three separate recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to…
NHTSA Set to Issue Autonomous Car Guidelines in July
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking to set autonomous car guidelines by July Photo courtesy of NHTSA The world of autonomous vehicles is quickly developing with carmakers around…
Ford Celebrates Bring Your Child to Work Day
Ford recently celebrated its 24th Bring Your Child to Work Day by inviting more than 230 children of its employees to participate in STEM-related activities at the Ford Research and…
