GM exec Mark Reuss (left) presents veteran George Talley with his restored C3 Corvette Last year, 71-year old Detroit native George Talley got the surprise of his life when AAA called to inform him that his stolen 1979 Chevy Corvette had been recovered in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. When General Motors executive Mark Reuss heard the story,…
The all-new, sixth-generation Chevy Camaro has already had a big impact in its native country, but today the American muscle car finally had its Chinese debut at an event in Shanghai. The six-gen Camaro had its world debut at Detroit’s Belle Isle Park in May of last year. Yet it wasn’t until today—nearly a full 16…
©GM The General Motors Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Plant in Michigan is responsible for some of the automaker’s most popular vehicles. To keep up with demand, GM announced last week that the plant will add more than 1,200 hourly and salaried jobs, as well as a completely new second shift. “The workforce at Detroit-Hamtramck is second to…
Download the FT-1 Vision GT car in Gran Turismo 6 Your 21st birthday. The first time you saw your child walk unaided. Your wedding day. All days that will live on in your memory. But none will be as memorable as yesterday, September 16th, 2014. At least, that’s probably the case if you’re a fan…
Chevrolet Global Chief Marketing Officer Tim Mahoney offers a sneak peek at the 2016 Chevy Volt ©GM The next-gen Volt won’t have its official debut until next week, when GM premieres the car on its home turf of Detroit at the city’s North American International Auto Show. But the people at Chevrolet are apparently quite proud,…
When American recording artist Kid Rock made the decision to get work done to his vintage 1975 Cadillac Limousine, he decided to call in the big guns and enlisted the services of West Coast Customs. Looking For A Newer Cadillac? Check out the advanced tech and powerful engine included in the new Escalade “I met…
Just when you thought that Ford’s toughest, smartest, and most capable pickup truck couldn’t get any tougher, smarter, or more capable, it did. Ford on Sunday revealed the toughestest, smartestest, and mostest capable(est) F-150: the refreshed 2018 Ford F-150. In addition to a new face and rear design, the 2018 F-150 gets a number of…
© General Motors In order to build its range-topping CT6 sedan, Cadillac will employ a number of advanced mixed-material manufacturing techniques to ensure that its new flagship is lighter, more agile, and more capable than its size would suggest. Cadillac is building the new CT6 at the Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant with the help of a…
The European Honda Civic Type R prepares for lift-off Honda wasn’t kidding around when it called 2015 the “Year of Honda” back in January at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The Japanese automaker just celebrated its biggest year of product launches with the release of a new video entitled “Honda Ignition,” which…
2019 Sustainability Report Photo: FCA FCA released its 2019 Sustainability Report, which highlights the company’s recent social, environmental, and economic efforts. The report demonstrates that FCA was able to strengthen its business while also making a positive impact on the environment. Vehicles for You and Your Loved Ones: Family-friendly models Endeavors mentioned in the FCA…
A spy shot shows what might be the new mid-engine Corvette C8 Photo: Sixgun Sled Sports car enthusiasts who’ve been eagerly awaiting the new mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette C8 will have to wait a little longer. Rumors have been flying for months that the C8 would debut at the 2019 North American International Auto Show in…
A number of GM recalls and stop-sales materialized over the weekend, to no one’s surprise. I’ll save you the time of having to endure my now trite cynicism of The General, and just go ahead and tell you why your cars might kill you this time around: General Motors recalled 117,000 various vehicles in North…
The Cadillac Elmiraj Concept, which may or may not be the biggest influence on the CT6 Reports have had it for some time that the 2016 Cadillac CT6 would make its debut at the 2015 New York Auto Show. According to Cadillac CEO Johan de Nysschen, we won’t have to wait that long for its…
First impressions of the Mustang Mach-E GT and GT Performance Edition hit this week Photo: Ford The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E is proving to be quite a hit, but the real big guns are coming out. The Mustang Mach-E GT — and the super-quick GT Performance Edition — are getting ready to blow onto dealer…
Out with the old and in with the new During the past few months, plenty of details surrounding the next generation of Jeep Wrangler vehicles have emerged. Nevertheless, one aspect has remained a mystery: the reveal date of the new Wrangler. Finally, those details have indeed been released, as Fiat Chrysler Automobiles confirmed that the new…
The Kia K900, winner of the Decisive Magazine 2015 Urban Car of the Year Award Kia doesn’t have any presentations scheduled for this week’s North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, but that doesn’t mean the event is a total bust for the Korean automaker. In fact, before all the big premieres got underway,…
Ford Global Markets President Jim Farley on Wednesday said Ford is “going to be electrifying the F-Series — battery electric and hybrid” Pictured: 2019 Ford F-150 Limited We’ve known for some time now that Ford intends to bring a F-150 Hybrid to market within the next couple of years. In fact, Ford went as far…
Luxury truck models like the GMC Sierra Denali are more popular than ever Pickup trucks are currently some of the most popular vehicles out on the market. However, they are also some of the most expensive vehicles available as well. New reports suggest that the price of pickup trucks is only growing higher as new…
How much are you willing to pay get behind the wheel of a new-generation Toyota Supra before anyone else? Toyota is giving everyone the opportunity to get their hands on the all-new 2020 sports car at a Barrett-Jackson Auction in Scottsdale, Arizona, on January 19, 2019, five days after its official reveal at the North…
Though the Toyota Corolla and Camry tend to steal the spotlight, neither of them offer the size and comfort of the full-size Avalon sedan. That makes it an important car in the Toyota lineup, though it was beginning to be overlooked six years after the fourth-generation rework and has been struggling at the dealership compared…
Ford Bronco wins Popular Science’s Best of What’s New award Photo: Ford It was just a matter of time before the Bronco started to bring home the goods. The Ford Bronco brand has picked up one of its first major awards by earning a spot on Popular Science’s Best of What’s New 2020 list. Covering…
MotorWeek Best of the Year – 2014 Chevrolet Stingray At the Chicago Auto Show last week, The News Wheel attended MotorWeek’s presentation of the 2014 Drivers’ Choice Awards. On the way over to the ceremony, we reflected on the nominees and who we thought would win. We pondered, that is, until we saw one name…
Photo: Hershel Venkat Talluri There are a lot of hazards that drivers can encounter during their commutes. However, one phenomenon stresses drivers out more than any other. According to a survey conducted by Harris Insights and Analytics, 55 percent of Americans believe distracted driving is the top threat drivers face on the road. Avoid On-Road…
A 2014 Cadillac CTS-V Sedan ©GM The auto show circuit is already heating up, and it hasn’t even officially begun for the 2014 – 2015 season. The latest news comes from Car and Driver, which is reporting that the Cadillac ATS-V and CTS-V will bow separately. We had assumed that the “V” performance variants, which…
Mark Reuss hints at 2016 Chevy Volt specs, yet we still know very little. ©GM Getting Chevy to talk about any 2016 Chevy Volt specs is almost as difficult as it is to take the Youabian Puma seriously. We did recently report that the redesigned Volt will be bowing sooner than expected, at the 2015…
Chevy Volt Production has officially come to an end Photo: Chevrolet General Motors just announced that it plans to extend operations at its Detroit-Hamtramck location by seven months. This decision has at least temporarily spared models like the Chevrolet Impala and the Cadillac CT6. One vehicle wasn’t as lucky though, as GM has confirmed the…
The 2016 Chevy Bolt EV Concept It has been eleven months since the Chevy Bolt concept debuted at Detroit’s North American International Auto Show last January. Since then, there has been some will-they-or-won’t-they drama over whether or not GM would strip the vehicle of its “Bolt” moniker. Other than that, though, we haven’t heard too…
Cadillac struck gold in August last year when the luxury brand unveiled the Elmiraj concept at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, signaling what could be Cadillac’s future flagship coupe. Back in December, GM President, Mark Reuss, even called the Elmiraj “the car Cadillac needs.” Yet still today, Cadillac remains undecided on the Elmiraj. According to…
Explore some of FCA’s most exciting models during this tour If you want an up-close and in-depth look at the fleet of upcoming vehicles from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, then the automaker has the perfect opportunity for you this summer. Or rather, the perfect 24 opportunities. That’s because FCA is launching its summer Fleet Product Preview…
The Toyota Camry may be the best-selling sedan in America, but that hasn’t stopped customers, competitors, and even Toyota to admit that the car is a little bland. No more. Unveiled at the 2017 North American International Show in Detroit, the 2018 Toyota Camry is all about reshaping the emotional reaction brought upon by seeing…
The eagerly anticipated 2019 Cadillac XT4 will start showing up at dealerships over the next few weeks. To coincide with the all-new luxury crossover’s arrival, Cadillac is planning television ads that appeal to potential customers — especially millennial women. Crossovers are among the hottest-selling vehicles right now. Cadillac is hoping to make a splash in that…
The Buick Avenir Concept: SURPRISE! Buick has revealed the Avenir concept just hours before the kick-off of the 2015 North American Auto Show. Uh…surprise! The Buick Avenir concept was entirely unexpected, and is hopefully only the first of many unexpected surprises that are dispensed in Detroit in the days to come. So what is the…
2014 Chevy Silverado & Corvette Stingray Perhaps the result was never in question: Chevrolet has cleaned up at the 2014 North American International Auto Show’s (NAIAS) presentation of the 2014 North American Car and Truck of the Year Awards. The white-hot 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray and the rugged Silverado 1500 took home those honors, respectively,…
Cadillac will continue to take Manhattan One of the biggest changes that Johan de Nysschen presided over when he was head of the Cadillac brand was moving the automaker’s headquarters from its historic location in Detroit to New York City. After GM replaced de Nysschen with Cadillac’s new boss, Steve Carlisle, earlier this year, rumors began that…
FCA followed up a “Manifesto” ad with a Super Bowl spot that mocked “Manifesto” ads By now, we’re all accustomed to seeing a number of common commercial types appear during the Super Bowl. One of the most common of these advertisements is the “Manifesto” from automakers. During these commercials, a speech is delivered by a…
Simultaneously retro and modern, the Volkswagen I.D. Buzz concept will be making its commercial debut in the US, China, and Europe just five years from now (2022). According to Volkswagen, the all electric I.D. Buzz concept is set to satisfy the demands of consumers eager for a chance to drive the VW bus (perhaps again)…
Nissan kicked off the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit with the big reveal of the 2016 Nissan Titan, the first complete redesign of the truck since its introduction in 2003. This Titan offers a new diesel engine with appropriately titanic amounts of torque: 555 lb-ft to be exact. The diesel option offers two…
Buick Envision © GM So here’s something that might be of interest to 2015 North American International Auto Show attendees who were expecting not to see much of anything from Buick. In their rundown of what’s confirmed and what’s likely for a Detroit debut next week, Automotive News (subscription required) says that Buick is heavily…
The Opel Adam may become the Buick Adam Photo: © General Motors With the launch of the 2016 Buick Cascada convertible, another European General Motors model makes the leap stateside. According to a report from Automotive News, the next overseas model being considered for a Buick tri-shield badge is none other than the incredibly fun…
Everyone who’s seen The Fast and the Furious remembers Brian O’Connor’s little green Eclipse that he drives in most of the movie. What was it about the Eclipse that made it the quintessential tuner car of the 90s? Find out about each its four generations below. First Generation First Generation Mitsubishi Eclipse Photo: Spanish Coches…
The Detroit News yesterday announced the winners of its Readers’ Choice Awards. Two Fiat Chrysler Automobile vehicles managed to snag an award—one was expected, as it has won year after year after year, and the other was an award that was a long time coming. The 2015 Chrysler Town & Country was named the Best…
“Is there anything more American than America?” That’s the somewhat head-scratching message that begins the Chrysler Super Bowl ad, “America’s Import,” whose perplexing rationale becomes a bit clearer one when realizes the speaker. The words, as well as the music, are provided by a true American original and arguably one of the most prolific songwriters…
After recently announcing a generous $1 million dollar donation to the Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, Honda said today that it will donate an additional $1 to the hospital for every “Like” or “Share” that social media users give to this new video of young hospital patients interacting with the Japanese automaker’s ASIMO robot….
If Americans were to recount a list of things that might be reasonably considered banes of their existence, it’s a fair bet that cable and internet service providers would appear pretty consistently. But worry not! Now, if you’re a customer of Time Warner Cable, you can rest assured that when you’re waiting in a 6-hour…
Volkwagen is working very hard to make the auto world and its customers excited for the future. First the automaker unveiled the BUDD-e concept at the International Consumer Electronics Show, and now the Tiguan GTE Concept is making its world debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Keeping You Safe: Check out VW’s Safety…
A teaser of the 2016 Volt ©GM Global Chevrolet Chief Marketing Officer, Tim Mahoney, today announced that the 2016 Chevy Volt will debut at NAIAS (North American International Auto Show) in Detroit, in January of 2015. Unfortunately, GM released nothing else about the all-new model. Instead of going over all the latest features for the…
Photo: Honda Honda has announced it is producing nearly 12,000 gallons of hand sanitizer through its Fuel Cell System Manufacturing partnership with General Motors. The two global automakers say they are making hand sanitizer as part of an “industry-wide effort to help alleviate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.” The sanitizer will be used at…
The 2016 Cadillac CTS-V The luxurious and high-performance 2016 Cadillac CTS-V will be taking its bow at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit next month, but Caddy has given us all the dirty details in advance, so we’ll have time to digest before seeing it in the flesh. Powered by a 6.2-liter V8…
The Youabian Puma shocked the world to its core back in November at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show by doing just like your mother told you and being itself. It’s a $1.1 million “pleasure vehicle” that was created “for those individuals who dare to be different than the ordinary” and—apparently—for those with no regard…
While most of the automotive industry has its sights on the North American International Auto Show in Detroit next week, wise enthusiasts will be keeping an eye on the Consumer Electronic Show (CES 2017) in Las Vegas this week. Why? Because the wares on display in Detroit might be glittery, but CES presentations are offering real…
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