Mercedes-Benz Turned A 1979 G-Class Into An Automotive Fossil By Sealing It In 52 Tons Of Synthetic Amber
To mark the evolution of its iconic off-roader, Mercedes-Benz encased a 1979 G-Class in a massive block of amber-colored resin.
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Study Shows Drivers Ready for the Electric Ford F-150
Study shows folks expect electric Ford F-150 to lead the way Photo: Ford We know for certain that the all-electric Ford F-150 will head to production by mid-2022, putting Ford’s bestselling F-Series at the forefront of the electric pickup truck revolution. According to a new study from Cox Automotive, drivers are ready and expect Ford…
The 6 Best Pride-Themed Vehicles From Automakers Around the World
Photo: BMW It’s almost Pride Month in the U.S.! To celebrate here on The News Wheel, I’ve compiled some of the coolest LGBTQ-themed vehicles from automakers across the globe. Some of the brands even went beyond rainbow capitalism to help the community. Photo: Stellantis Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), now known as Stellantis, was ahead of…
The Grand Tour Kicks Off Season 3 in Detroit
Having just about finished the first three books, last night I sat down to watch The Expanse series on Amazon Prime with my fiancée, only to see in the video feed that season three of The Grand Tour was already up to three episodes. How could I have missed it? So I watched that instead….
2017 Honda Ridgeline Named North American Truck of the Year in Detroit
It took a long time for Honda to retool its original Ridgeline—eleven years, in fact, between the first and second generation. But it was time well spent, as proven by the 2017 Honda Ridgeline’s big win today in Detroit. The completely redesigned and reengineered pickup truck was named 2017 North American Truck of the Year…
Hyundai Veloster Wins Polk Automotive Loyalty Award
The 2013 Veloster was a big winner for Hyundai at the NAIAS. It was announced two weeks ago that the 2013 Hyundai Veloster was the winner in the Non-Luxury Sport Car category during the annual Polk Automotive Loyalty Award held at the Automotive News World Congress in Detroit during the 2014 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS)….
Best of the Chicago Auto Show 2014: Day Two
Day two of the Chicago Auto Show dawned just as early and cold as the previous day. Exhausted from day one, I really had no desire to leave the hotel bed to check out the social media preview press day for CAS, but my cohorts and I somehow managed to drag ourselves to the show….
2016 Lexus GS F Debuts in Detroit
As expected, the 2016 Lexus GS F performance sedan was revealed this morning at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Jeff Bracken, Group Vice President & General Manager of the Lexus Division, bragged about the sales success of the Lexus brand in 2014 and announced the plan to reveal four “new models or mid-lifecycle…
[PHOTOS] Highlights from the 2015 Cleveland Auto Show
The 2015 Cleveland Auto Show is perfect for anyone who missed Detroit or Chicago On the heels of the three major US auto shows–Los Angeles, Detroit, and Chicago–the largest auto expo in Ohio opens in Cleveland today. Running Saturday, March 7th through Sunday, March 15th, Lake Erie area residents and visitors can check out hundreds of vehicles…
Ford Has Begun Shipping 2017 F-150s with 10-Speed Automatic Transmissions
If you are among those twiddling their thumbs and waiting patiently for a 2017 Ford F-150 equipped with an all-new 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 and 10-speed automatic transmission—including the long, long, long awaited 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor—then you might want to check under the Festivus pole this year. Related: 2017 F-150 fuel economy increases with new…
Chevy Unveils Life-Sized LEGO Batmobile in Detroit
Most of the outrageous concept cars at auto shows are little more than oversized toys for full-grown adults. The 17-foot long, 1,695.5-pound LEGO Batmobile from Chevy, however, holds the distinction of being an oversized toy for kids. Though many full-grown adults will be forgiven for falling in love with the Bat-brick vehicle, as well. With…
Elon Musk Takes On Chevy, Auto Industry, and Reality in Detroit
Elon Musk, seen here as a South Park character, took his trademark humility to the Detroit Auto Show this week Tesla CEO and gilded redditor, Elon Musk, didn’t have much to show off at this year’s 2015 North American International Auto Show, but that didn’t stop him from going to Detroit anyway to complain about…
2015 GMC Canyon Set to Debut in Detroit
When the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado debuted at the Los Angeles Auto Show, General Motors’s enthusiasts figured it wouldn’t be long until the car industry finally got a glimpse of the mid-size pickup’s GMC sibling. Here it is, not even two months later, and it turns out that they weren’t wrong—the 2015 GMC Canyon will be…
2014 North American International Auto Show Archives
BMW was one of the first automakers to take the stage today… It was announced two weeks ago that the 2013 Hyundai Veloster was the winner… At work, I’ve been doing everything I could to be recognized as… It was nearly 8 o’clock, and Marci and I had been on… The day was nearly over when we…
Jeep Might Reveal New Jeep Grand Cherokee Hellcat at 2016 New York Auto Show
Here’s hoping that Jeep reveals the Jeep Grand Cherokee Hellcat at the 2016 New York Auto Show The New York Auto Show is coming up in next week, and Jeep has something major planned. Problem is, no one’s not sure exactly what—but I know I’m hoping it’s the Jeep Grand Cherokee Hellcat. According to Mike Manley, Jeep’s CEO,…
