KBB Names Outlander Sport Best Back-to-School SUV
Kelley Blue Book has deemed the 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport worthy enough to earn a spot on its annual “10 Best Back-to-School Cars of 2014” list. KBB’s list focuses on the 10 vehicles that best combine practicality, affordability, and style in the efforts of fitting the needs of parents and students alike. Given that the […]
John Mendel: Honda Won’t Do Stupid Things
American Honda’s market share in the first seven months of the year have slipped from 9.7 percent to 9.1 percent, but John Mendel isn’t worried. Mendel, the executive vice president of sales for American Honda, says that the company will not resort to rash decisions in order to reclaim however much of the U.S. auto […]
#BecauseFutbol Ads Gear Up for 2014 FIFA World Cup
Hyundai will be releasing two all-new ads for the 2015 Sonata as the world gears up for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™. Both 30-second spots will air on ESPN and Univision with the hashtag #BecauseFutbol as part of the brand’s exclusive automotive advertising sponsorship with the networks for the World Cup series. This is […]
No Plans for Lincoln Brand in Europe
Back in April, Lincoln announced that it would be finally bringing their brand of luxury vehicle to consumers in China later this fall. So what does that mean for European drivers who have been pining to get behind the wheel of a Lincoln branded vehicle? According to outgoing Ford CEO Alan Mulally, not very much: […]
The Nissan Pulsar Could Make a Killing in the States
Nissan is throwing their hat into the hatchback ring in Europe with the introduction of the all new Nissan Pulsar five-door. If the Pulsar is part of a master scheme to upstage Ford, Mazda, and Honda by putting out a handsome hatch to steal attention away from their products, then we’d have to say the […]
Fiesta with EcoBoost Engine Nabs Four Awards from TAWA
Mondays aren’t always bad for everybody; in fact, Monday of this week was actually quite a fulfilling day for the Ford Fiesta with EcoBoost engine technology. The tiny but powerful subcompact picked up four awards at the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) Auto Roundup rally competition held yesterday at Texas Motor Speedway. RELATED: 2015 Ford […]
How I Fell in Love With the BMW i3 at the Dayton Auto Show
The News Wheel's Rebecca Bernard accidentally finds love at the Dayton Auto Show.
As someone who spends most of her days writing about cars, I decided to visit a local auto show to see some of the models I have read so much about. Not only would the Dayton Auto Show have the current models from the major manufacturers, but the 2015 Ford Mustang and Ford F-150 were […]
Idiotic Paul Walker Tribute Ends with Fire in Scotland
The untimely death of Fast and Furious star/import tuning enthusiast Paul Walker inspired a number of touching tributes: fans and fellow actors took to Twitter to voice their sorrow for Walker’s passing and celebrate a life well-lived; friends and family gathered for his funeral, and fans left candles and flowers at the crash site; and […]
The News Wheel Automotive Writing Staff
At The News Wheel, we are fortunate to have an excellent automotive writing staff onboard. A rare breed, they delight in new engine specs, concept cars, new car tech… and might even drool at the prospect of a car show. Meet some of our hard-working writers who burn the midnight oil to discover the latest […]