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Renault-Nissan Alliance May Team with Mitsubishi for Ford Focus Rival

Renault-Nissan Alliance May Team with Mitsubishi for Ford Focus Rival

It was announced back in September that Mitsubishi and Fiat had signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work together on a midsize pickup truck for the European market. Reports out of the United Kingdom suggest that Mitsubishi and the Renault-Nissan Alliance could be working with one another in the future on a new platform that […]

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Majority of Car Owners in China Want German Cars

Majority of Car Owners in China Want German Cars

There were already signs that China’s auto industry was struggling to attract native car buyers looking for a cheap, local car. Back in April, we saw drastic changes surrounding the Beijing Auto Show, as brands began closing models to refocus on other Now, those signs are becoming even more apparent as a new study is shared with […]

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Subaru WRX America’s Most Ticketed Car

Subaru WRX America’s Most Ticketed Car

The Subaru WRX has made a name for itself by providing power and performance at a fairly reasonable price, with the most recent model boasting a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder boxer engine that yields 268 horsepower, and starting at about $26,000.  A new study finds that drivers who chose the WRX for its speed got what […]

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Ford Wins Fourth GRC Manufacturers’ Championship

Ford Wins Fourth GRC Manufacturers’ Championship

For the fourth year in a row, Ford reigns supreme in the Red Bull Global Rallycross Championship (GRC), winning the Manufacturers’ Championship after a double podium finish in Round 7 in Los Angeles on Saturday. Then, just to show everyone they weren’t messing around, the same two drivers went out and did it again on […]

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507 EVs Parade Through San Fran, Set World Record

507 EVs Parade Through San Fran, Set World Record

To celebrate National Drive Electric Week, Nissan got together an impressive caravan of 507 EVs—a great many of which were its very own LEAF—to parade through San Francisco. Not only was this number impressive, but it was also unprecedented, resulting in Nissan grabbing the Guinness World Record for most electric vehicles on parade at the […]

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Toyota Appoints Scott C. Vazin to Role of VP of Corporate and Regional Communications

Toyota Appoints Scott C. Vazin to Role of VP of Corporate and Regional Communications

Toyota announced that it has appointed Scott C. Vazin as its vice president of corporate and regional communications. Vazin, who is moving to Toyota from Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., will officially begin his new position on September 22nd. Over at Volkswagen, Vazin’s title was vice president for VW Group and Brand Communications. He brings […]

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15 Best Road Trip Movies Ever

15 Best Road Trip Movies Ever

Road trip movies are an important segment of cinema. They capture the freedom that the road can bring you, the laughs you can share among friends, and the failures and screw ups you sometimes can’t escape even when you leave home behind. Hollywood has given us an abundance of these flicks (heck, they’re a dime […]

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2014 Road & Track Performance Car of the Year Nominees Announced

2014 Road & Track Performance Car of the Year Nominees Announced

Let’s face it: 2013 was the year of the Stingray. I’m not ashamed to admit it, and nor should you be. The C7 Corvette completely dominated last year, easily raking in the most auto awards doled out all year. Among them were the North American Car of the Year, Automobile Magazine’s Automobile of the Year, […]

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[VIDEO] Rob Huebel Drives a VW Golf Through Target in New Funny or Die Ad

[VIDEO] Rob Huebel Drives a VW Golf Through Target in New Funny or Die Ad

Volkswagen has released a new video (below) promoting the 2015 Golf through Funny or Die, a website that, true to its name, asks viewers to vote on whether a video was funny or the people who made it should be murdered. Taking his life into his own hands by starring in the ad is comedic […]

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Hyundai H350 Images: Attempt to Make Cargo Van Cool Fails

Hyundai H350 Images: Attempt to Make Cargo Van Cool Fails

Over the past couple months, Hyundai has made us drool so many times that we practically have tsunamis coming out of our mouths. Its vehicle designs just keep getting better and better. Well, if you haven’t picked your jaw up off the floor after dropping it over the stunning Hyundai i20 sketches released earlier this […]

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Honda Accord Passes Toyota Camry in August Sales

Honda Accord Passes Toyota Camry in August Sales

Honda sold a monthly record 51,075 Accord sedans and coupes in August, putting them above the Toyota Camry and in first place in the August sales race between the competing mid-size cars.   A 33 percent gain in sales pushed the Honda Accord above the Camry for the first time since December. In total, Honda […]

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Corvette’s New Eight-Speed Automatic Transmission Equals Speed and Efficiency

Corvette’s New Eight-Speed Automatic Transmission Equals Speed and Efficiency

General Motors today announced that the Corvette’s new eight-speed automatic transmission for the 2015 Corvette Stingray model, a Hydra-Matic 8L90, makes the ‘Vette faster and more fuel-efficient than the previous model. The 2015 Corvette boasts a 0 – 60 time of just 3.7 seconds and an EPA-estimated 29 mpg on the highway. The 0 – […]

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New BMW i DC Fast Charger is Smaller and Stronger

New BMW i DC Fast Charger is Smaller and Stronger

Leave it to BMW to continue improving on groundbreaking technology long before competitors catch up. A the Plug-In 2014 convention, the company launched the BMW i DC Fast Charger, designed to charge the BMW i3’s electric battery to nearly 80% capacity in a half hour. Notably, because the i DC Fast Charger will feature SAE […]

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Toyota FT-1 Vision GT Coming “Soon” to Gran Turismo 6

Toyota FT-1 Vision GT Coming “Soon” to Gran Turismo 6

Remember the massively cool Toyota FT-1 concept? We certainly do (which is probably obvious given the amount of coverage it’s had here at The News Wheel since its debut at the Detroit Auto Show back in January). Well, now, the concept sports car is set to reach an Arctic-level of coolness by appearing in Gran […]

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Here Are the Candidates for the 2015 North American Car and Truck/Utility of the Year

Here Are the Candidates for the 2015 North American Car and Truck/Utility of the Year

Last year, General Motors dominated the North American Car and Truck/Utility of the Year awards, decided by 50 journalists from the U.S. and Canada. The all-new Corvette Stingray took the high honors for the Car of the Year while the redesigned Silverado was lauded as the Truck of the Year. GM will, however, have a […]

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Best Road Trip Movies: Little Miss Sunshine Review

Best Road Trip Movies: Little Miss Sunshine Review

Not all road trip movies are created equal. You have your classic feel-good flicks, your nightmare-inducing horror movies… and then you have Little Miss Sunshine, which is one of those movies you can watch repeatedly and keep finding new things to love. If you’ve never seen the movie, you ought to—it’s a witty, strange movie […]

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2015 VW Golf GTI Wins “Cheap Speed Challenge”

2015 VW Golf GTI Wins “Cheap Speed Challenge”

Looking to get a powerful performer without breaking the bank? Cars.com and USA Today’s “Cheap Speed Challenge” suggests that those wanting a performance-oriented ride without paying more than $30,000 would be best suited to turn their attentions to the 2015 Volkswagen Golf GTI, which topped seven other new vehicles for the crown. “Not only does […]

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Diesel-Powered Kias Still Possible for U.S. Market

Diesel-Powered Kias Still Possible for U.S. Market

The American car market has far fewer diesel-powered models than European markets, though automakers like Volkswagen, BMW, and even Chevy are seeking to change the landscape here a little bit. Next on the list could be Kia, as Just Auto is reporting that diesel-powered Kias are a distinct possibility for the States, although not for […]

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