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safety features Archives

You’ve started up your car, but something isn’t right — its power… The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, or IIHS, is the gold standard… ollowing the success of the 2019…

July Sales Make Toyota Number One Retail Manufacturer

The Toyota Corolla helped make Toyota number one retail manufacturer in July As the economy continues to rebound, it’s no surprise that we keep seeing an increase in the number…

Lexus UX Archives

The 2021 Lexus UX is a luxury compact crossover that offers both… Lexus has debuted its first fully electric vehicle, the new UX 300e.… Lexus knows all about style and…

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The 2015 GMC Canyon is taking the mid-size luxury pickup world by storm, reviving a segment and dominating it simultaneously with an unparalleled combination of performance, technology, capability, and—of course—luxury.…

2014 Chevrolet US Sales Top 2 Million

2015 Silverado High Country HD ©GM Chevrolet had a huge 2014, logging more than 2,000,000 total sales in the United States for the first time since 2007. With the help…

Report Shows Self-Driving Cars Will Change the Automotive Insurance Industry

Self-driving cars could completely change the face of the automotive industry Photo: General Physics Laboratory (GPL) vis Flickr As the automotive industry moves forward, there is no longer a question…

Ford Fiesta ST Shows How Not to Drive Nürburgring

Today’s obvious Upworthy headline opportunity: “This Fiesta ST Seemed Primed to Kill Somebody. What Happened Next Made Me Thankful Nobody Actually Died.” There are few things in life better than…

new car purchase Archives

When it comes to buying a new car, many Canadian shoppers are… Aligning your next vehicle purchase with the stars may seem a bit… Safety is priority number one in…

refueling Archives

Shell, Honda, and Toyota will collaborate to build seven new hydrogen refueling… Building the Toyota Mirai was a big risk on the part of… Last week, we briefly discussed how…

2019 Kia Forte Rolls into North American International Auto Show

2019 Kia Forte Photo: Kia Media The highly-anticipated all-new 2019 Kia Forte made its first appearance today at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). The compact sedan sports Stinger-like…

Houston Archives

Though some events and products in the auto world have been postponed… Hurricane Harvey is estimated to have destroyed or damaged more than a… Throughout the beginning of this week,…

10 Must-Have Tools for Mechanics

In addition to skills, every mechanic needs the right tools for diagnosing and repairing vehicles. Most mechanics prefer having their own tools rather than borrowing. Those that work in automotive…

Bigger is Better: The Upsizing Trend

2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT, LTZ, and High Country, featured at the 2018 Detroit Auto Show The Detroit Auto Show not only reveals exciting new models for major brands, but…

2017 Hyundai Elantra Archives

Hyundai has added yet another new trim level for its Elantra compact… We’ve been waiting for news on the release of the 2017 Hyundai… Back in July, Hyundai announced that…

David Feherty Humorously Compares Golf to Hyundai Features

Feherty is a perfect fit at Hyundai’s golf ambassador Photo: HyundaiUSA Those who aren’t part of the world of golf probably haven’t heard of former golfer and humorous commentator, David…

The Queen of England Gives Autonomous Cars Legal Go-Ahead in UK

The race to offer consumers autonomous cars is getting so rambunctious, even the Queen of England is getting involved. In a recent address to Parliament, the Queen proclaimed that she…

Toyota and Shell Team Up to Build More Hydrogen Refueling Stations

Building the Toyota Mirai was a big risk on the part of the Japanese automaker, given that the hydrogen refueling infrastructure was practically nonexistent when the sedan first became available…

Hyundai’s #BecauseFutbol Campaign Tops World Cup Twitter Charts

Even folks who detest soccer but have any kind of relevant social media account probably know more about the 2014 FIFA World Cup than they do fifth grade math. (Does…

Vintage Racers Game Puts Early Era of Motorsports in Your Pocket

Photo: The News Wheel Of the 100+ board games I’ve backed on Kickstarter, very few of them had an automotive theme. Sadly, few creators find the subject appealing or have…

Ways to Safeguard Your Vehicle From Theft

Photo: The News Wheel Fancy, expensive, or rare vehicles aren’t the only types that will draw attention from thieves. Any vehicle is at risk, and at even at higher risk,…

Toyota Breaks World Record for Most Vehicles in a Hybrid Parade

That’s a lot of Prii How many Priuses (Prii) can you fit in a parade at Alameda Air Field? Nope, this is not a joke. The answer—332—helped Toyota break the…

MECO Car Trunk Organizer: A Review of the Handy, Collapsible Auto Storage Tote

Click here to buy your own organizer! When you have the inclination or need to clean quickly clean out your car’s cabin, the trunk typically becomes a catch-all for all…

Kia and B.R.A.K.E.S. Provide Driving Training During National Teen Driver Safety Week

Kia and B.R.A.K.E.S. Provide Driving Training During National Teen Driver Safety Week National Teen Driver Safety Week was October 16th through the 22nd and Kia held defensive driving classes along…

disabled drivers Archives

While autonomous vehicle technology is still in the early stages of development,… Most people take their ability to easily operate a car for granted.… Handicap-designated parking spaces are still a…

2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Overview

The 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Photo: Mitsubishi Motors Mitsubishi has sufficiently updated the Outlander PHEV, improving its powertrain and adding a new trim level for the 2021 model year. The…

Opel Offering Two Mobility Aids on Numerous New Vehicles to Help Disabled Drivers

Veigel Commander In order to make its vehicles more accessible for drivers with physical handicaps, Opel is offering a number of mobility aids that can be factory installed on vehicles…

M Performance Archives

We’re so excited about next week, and no, it’s not because of… The second generation of BMW‘s premium compact Sports Activity Vehicle has arrived…   BMW has already been busy…

GMC Gets Big Sales Boost in February from Acadia, Canyon

2017 GMC Acadia GMC saw sales leap significantly in February, with overall numbers climbing 17.2% to a total of 46,339 vehicles delivered, and retail sales increasing 15.6% at 38,417 vehicles delivered.…

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GM Trademarks Zora as the Name for the Mid-Engine Corvette

Photo: Sixgun Sled Until now, many Chevy fans have referred to the upcoming mid-engine Corvette simply as “the Corvette C8.” Now, it appears that GM will officially name the mid-engine Corvette…

Virginia Considers Fining Smoking Drivers With Young Children in the Car

The Virginia House of Delegates (the lower of Virginia’s two legislative houses) has passed a bill that would let police issue $100 fines to drivers caught smoking in cars carrying…

GMC Partners with Josh Duhamel to Provide Smart Homes for Injured Service Members

Hollywood actor Josh Duhamel and Marine Sergeant Ben Tomlinson will star in a new GMC video Photo: © General Motors The General Motors Company has been a supporter of the…

Lincoln China Archives

Lincoln is facing down a seismic shakeup. Sometime within the next few… Lincoln Motor Company may have given up the ghost when it comes… The new Lincoln Aviator has a…

Henan Students Tour Ford AP Office, Lincoln Institute

Late last month, 30 students from China’s Henan province were given an exclusive four-hour tour of the Ford AP Office and Lincoln Institute, given them an up-close look at a…

Introducing The Lincoln Way

Today marks the official opening of Lincoln’s first three stores in China. Stores located in Beijing, Shanghai, and Hangzhou are now open for business, and they bring with them a…

Dodge Named to 2014 Worlds 50 Most Innovative Companies List

Dodge Durango Just recently, Dodge revealed that it had been named to the 2014 World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies list, which is currently featured in Fast Company’s March 2014 issue.…

Honda HR-V: The U.S. Fit-Based Crossover

Urban SUV Concept Slated for U.S. Production, Likely Named Honda HR-V Last year at the Detroit Auto Show, Honda unveiled the Urban SUV concept, a Fit-based crossover that sits below…

870,000 Chrysler Group SUVs Recalled For Potential Brake Issues

No, this is not an April Fools’ joke, although The News Wheel editor, Kyle Johnson, did have a bit of fun with April Fools’ recalls yesterday. Chrysler Group has issued…

Child Hot-Car Deaths in 2016 Rise to 23, Nearly Reaching Last Year Total

Photo: ajmexico via CC As a heat wave baking the East continued this past weekend, flying temperatures inside automobiles claimed the lives of two more children, one in Missouri and…

All-New Honda XR-V Debuts in China

The All-New Honda XR-V Honda has started launching new cars in China to compete with General Motors, which currently sells 40 models in the country. Honda’s latest offering is the…

Lincoln Scaling Back Chinese Dealership Growth in 2017

Lincoln will continue to expand its foothold in China in 2017, but the brand is expected to decelerate the high rate of growth with which it has expanded its dealership…

[VIDEO] Adorable British Kids Get VIP Tour of New Hyundai Cars

“Cars are for adults.” That’s not a phrase you’ll hear in Hyundai UK‘s new series of advertisements. In four commercials for the Santa Fe, i20, i40, and Tucson, sales representative…

Chrysler and No Kid Hungry Work to End Child Hunger

No Kid Hungry campaign Photo: FCA Chrysler and No Kid Hungry are expanding their partnership to help end child hunger in the U.S. After first partnering in 2018, Chrysler has…

fuel cell vehicles Archives

The drivers adopted an “eco-driving” style to achieve the record but no special techniques that regular drivers couldn’t employ… Toyota will participate in a 24-hour race at the famous Fuji…

Dodge Durango Archives

The look of Dodge is unmistakable, and its signature muscular design has… If you need an SUV with impressive strength, take a closer look… FCA has kept much information about…

Dodge Nabs Three APEAL Awards from J.D. Power

Dodge Nabs Three APEAL Awards from J.D. Power Pictured: The 2014 Dodge Dart The results of J.D. Power & Associates’ 2014 U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study℠ were…

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Lincoln Launches All-New MKZ in Beijing

Lincoln has already surpassed its 2015 sales total in China with a mere six months’ worth of work, and with the launch of the all-new 2017 Lincoln MKZ last month,…

Toyota Ramps Up Support for At-Home Education

Photo: Toyota Toyota has long supported STEM programs, but with in-school sessions paused across North America, teachers and parents have had to take a different approach to educate their children.…

Mazda Introduces Miata (and Mazda3) With Hand Controls for People in Wheelchairs

The Mazda Miata is, broadly speaking, a fantastic vehicle, and so is the Mazda3—both are multi-award-winners, and widely considered fun to drive. Meet the Miata: Here is Mazda’s award-winning roadster…