News

GM China Brings Green in Motion to Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region

2015 Buick Excelle GT Photo: © General Motors Back in September, GM China took its Green in Motion Series to the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region to show off some of…

GM’s Maven Expands to Ninth Market, San Francisco

General Motors’ own car-sharing service, Maven, has expanded once more into a new market, the company announced on the 13th. This time, it will open for business in San Francisco,…

Geotab Ranks America's Top Road Trips

Many road-trip routes in the States are known for their diverse landscapes and rewarding attractions. Geotab, a connected vehicle company, recently ranked the most iconic American road trips. As Maria…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

You searched for Formula E

The 2018-19 FIA Formula E street racing championship marked the debut of Nissan’s involvement in the series, but while the Nissan e.dams team was off to a rough start, it…