Cadillac CT6’s Engine to Be Most Powerful in Segment
GM’s North American President, Mark Reuss, recently made several big announcements about the GM brands. For instance, Chevy will be putting out an all-electric EV, Cadillac will be introducing four new models next year, and the Cadillac CT6 will be offered as a plug-in hybrid and will have video streaming from a backup camera where […]
Report: Aluminum Hood Camry will Debut in 2018
Across the industry, automakers are aiming to improve their most popular vehicles’ fuel efficiency, as customers’ demands for more eco-friendly cars rises. One effective way to increase a car’s mpg rating is to lighten the body, and using aluminum is a great way to do this. Ford did it for the 2015 F-150, cutting up […]
Cobra-Shaped Power Stroke Downpipe Improves Performance
Believe it or not, one of the aspects that makes Ford’s 6.7-liter Power Stroke® V8 Diesel as powerful as it is happens to be the shape of the turbocharger exhaust pipe. And just what shape is that of the Power Stroke downpipe, you ask? Oh, you know, cobra-like. Fitting, no? The second-gen Power Stroke V8 […]
Report: Aluminum Body Lincoln Navigator Forthcoming
Automotive News released their blow-by-blow model lineup report for Ford on Monday, wherein they addressed a number of changes expected by the year 2018 or so. Among those rumors were indications that the Super Duty and Expedition will follow the trail blazed by the 2015 F-150 and go with aluminum-alloy body and high-strength steel frame, […]
GM Files for “Sierra Elevation” Trademark
Earlier this week on August 4th, General Motors filed a trademark application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office under the Goods and Services category of “motor land vehicles…” for the term “Sierra Elevation.” We’re not entirely surprised, as the American auto giant previously filed for the term “Elevation” sans “Sierra” back in April. The […]
Could We Get a Mustang-Based Lincoln? “Sure,” Says VanDyke
Lincoln is halfway through its obligation to introduce four all-new vehicles by 2016 with the previous launch of the 2013 Lincoln MKZ and the recent release of the 2015 MKC. According to Matt VanDyke, Lincoln’s global head of marketing, sales, and service, the possibilities for the new Lincoln models are pretty well endless, and even […]
World Cup of Cars: USA vs. Portugal
In a surprising turn of events, the USA beat Ghana in their opening match of the 2014 World Cup group stages. It was an intense game, and there were a few times where we didn’t know if we were going to make, but we’re pretty sure that in the aftermath, you could hear the chants of […]
Study: All-Aluminum Bodies for 18 Percent of Vehicles by 2025
Ford has been a leader and innovator ever since the company was first incorporated 111 years ago, and its efforts to make the 2015 model year version of their world-beating F-150 pickup the lightest, smartest, and most versatile ever (as well as the collective praise they have received) seems to have gotten the attention of […]
2014 Toyota Tundra 1794 Edition Overview
What’s New for the 2014 Toyota Tundra 1794 Edition The Toyota Tundra 1794 Edition is a special version of the 2014 Toyota Tundra that pays tribute to founding of JLC Ranch, the ranch that used to be where Toyota’s San Antonio, Texas plant now stands. Related: Design and Engineering Feats behind the All-New 2015 Toyota […]
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 […]
All-New F-650 and F-750 Commercial Trucks Unveiled in Indianapolis
This week, Ford announced the all-new F-650 and F-750 medium-duty commercial trucks at the NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, Indiana. Available in three cab styles—regular, SuperCab, and CrewCab—the F-650 and F-750 bolster commercial vehicle lineup considerably when they go on sale in the spring of 2015. “Every day, we’re thinking of new ways to […]
GM to Increase Use of Aluminum in GM Trucks
If you look into the future of General Motors, you’re probably going to see a whole lot of aluminum. Wall Street Journal cites sources close to those in the know that have indicated that the automaker will be increasing the amount of aluminum used in GM trucks in increasing increments over the next few model […]
Unveils, Debuts, and Concepts: A List of 2014 Chicago Auto Show Reveals
A full list of known reveals expected at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show
2014 Chicago Auto Show Reveals These cars are brand-new offerings, some of which have been under wraps until the show. 2015 Kia Soul EV 2015 Subaru Legacy Camaro SS Chicago Blackhawks Edition 2015 Lincoln Navigator BMW 7-Series Diesel 2014 Dodge Journey Crossroad 2015 Chevrolet City Express 2015 Subaru Liberty 2015 Mazda MX-5 Miata Toyota TRD […]
My First Experience at NAIAS
I was sitting at my desk finishing up a history page for the Ford Fusion when my boss nonchalantly asked me if I felt like road tripping it to Detroit this week for NAIAS. If it hadn’t been over instant messenger, I might have tackled her with a bear hug. (Did she seriously think “No” […]