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Meet the Mazda3 TCR Race Car

Photo: Mazda With the all-new Mazda3 TCR race car, Mazda’s KODO: Soul of Motion artistic philosophy truly shines. Based on the familiar, beloved 2019 Mazda3 hatch, this race car was…

The Mazda3 is Raking in the Awards

Photo: Mazda Since the Mazda3 debuted in 2004, the more than 5 million models have been sold, making it the best-selling Mazda worldwide. Drivers and car critics alike love its…

2013 Chevrolet Traverse Drives Circles Around Competition with Standard Third Row

Slowly but surely, the population of the minivan has decreased, thanks to the popularity of crossover utility vehicles. The main culprit in the depletion of Chevrolet’s minivan lineup? The 2013…

“New Us” Reaffirms Chevy’s Commitment to LGBT Families

At the beginning of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, Chevy challenged the host country’s horrible treatment of the LGBT community in an ad called “New Love.” (Now if only Chevy…

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…