Impala Archives

Recently, a woman sent her boyfriend’s 1967 Chevrolet Impala to the junkyard while he was away on business. It didn’t go over particularly well.… No Country for Old Men isn’t just an Oscar-winning period piece filled with brilliant performances, it’s a visual treat for retro car enthusiasts.… Around 8:30 this morning, the final Chevrolet Impala…

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Lexus concept car Archives

Lexus has big plans on the horizon for 2021 — but the… Just in time for the company’s 30th anniversary, Lexus debuted some seriously… Lexus has a record of releasing visually intriguing concept cars that sport… You know what the world needs more of? Crossovers. If the NX… Usually, we at The News Wheel don’t…

FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne Predicts Significant Price Hikes for Consumers if U.S. Leaves NAFTA

Could Ram’s transfer of production be a sign of things to come for NAFTA Yesterday, The News Wheel reported that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles plans on moving production of its heavy-duty Ram vehicles from Mexico to its Warren, Michigan location. One of the main reasons for this decision was the possibility of a U.S. withdrawal from…

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2017 Chevy Camaro 50th Anniversary Edition Visits Indy for Brickyard 400

Yesterday’s race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway proved to be another letdown for the paltry few NASCAR fans in attendance. There was reason for excitement going into the event, which promised to be Tony Stewart’s final Brickyard 400 and Jeff Gordon’s (uh, second consecutive) final Brickyard 400. In the end, though, neither of the two…

GM Laying Off 1,100 Employees in May with End of Acadia Limited Production

The Lansing Delta Township Assembly Plant General Motors on Monday announced that it will lay off approximately 1,100 hourly and salaried workers at its Lansing Delta Township assembly plant on May 12th in preparation of shifting production of the GMC Acadia to its Spring Hill, Tennessee plant. According to Automotive News, General Motors spokesman Tom…

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Carlos Ghosn Vacates Nissan CEO Role

Hiroto Saikawa Carlos Ghosn is a popular topic on The News Wheel when it comes to Nissan. He is the head of the Renault-Nissan Alliance as the Chairman and CEO of both Nissan and Renault, and a chairman of the recently-acquired Mitsubishi Motors. On April first of this year, however, the LinkedIn celebrity will have…

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We Have to Wait at Least 5 Years for BMW's Next i Model

Pictured: The 2014 BMW i8 at the Chicago Auto Show If you’re a fan of the heavily-praised all-electric BMW i3 and i8, you’re probably already anticipating the announcement of the next revolutionary i model. Don’t hold your breath. The German automaker is nowhere near releasing a third vehicle with an i badge. As its designers…

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The Smug Life – What the Cadillac ELR Ad Says About America

Fact: this blog is about the Cadillac ELR ad, “Poolside.” Fact: it is also about other stuff. What I’m about to tell you may come as an absolute shock. It is imperative, however, that you hold on past this shocking revelation as the meat of what follows is entirely dependent on your digestion and understanding…

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BMW Films to Return: The News Wheel Revisits “The Hire”

Clive Owen’s “Driver” may return in a new slate of BMW Films this year What do directors John Frankenheimer, Ang Lee, and John Woo; actors Gary Oldman, Mickey Rourke, and Don Cheadle; and musicians Madonna, Marilyn Manson, and James Brown all have in common? They all had significant roles to play in BMW Films’ 8-short…

golf Archives

As part of a 2003 commercial called “Tiger Trap,” Tiger Woods surprised amateur golfers with a challenge: beat him and win a Buick Rainier.… When most car manufacturers take their yet-to-be unveiled vehicles out for a… Cadillac vehicles and golf are a logical match, so it’s fitting that… It’s no secret that Lexus loves golf. The…

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2015 Archives

In the arena of exploitation cinema, there is no genre that hasn’t… Could “Back to the Future II’s” Mr. Fusion ever be a reality?… General Motors has issued a recall on approximately 49,000 of its vehicles. The… Sitting proudly at the smaller end of Chevrolet’s SUV lineup is one… There were more cars and trucks sold…

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GM Receives Keystone Leadership Award for Work with Wildlife Habitat Council

Greg Martin, Margaret O’Gorman and Kevin Butt, as well as presenter Bob Perciasepe, president of the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) at this year’s Keystone Leadership Awards This week, General Motors was recognized with a Keystone Leadership award, in honor of its work with the Wildlife Habitat Council to establish more habitats in…

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4 Reasons the Mazda2 Debut Happened in Montreal

No wonder we barely heard anything from Mazda at Detroit–the brand was busy 10 hours away at the 2015 Montreal International Auto Show. While the rest of the auto industry was busy tossing around new models amid smoke-saturated pageantry at the North American International Auto Show, Mazda laid low in Michigan and decided to put…

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cadillac xt6 Archives

After the Escalade, the Cadillac XT6 is the next largest vehicle that’s… Back in the fall of 2020, Cadillac trademarked the Inteluxe name. Months… Thanks to the new Brembo brake package in the 2022 Cadillac XT6,… If you’re a Costco shopper with an eye for luxury vehicles, Cadillac… With new exterior color options and a…

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2017 Chevy Bolt EV to Debut Tomorrow at CES, on Facebook Live

2015 Chevy Bolt EV concept at the 2015 North American International Auto Show Today Chevrolet announced that it will reveal the 2017 Bolt EV on Wednesday, January 6th, at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The production model will premiere almost exactly one year after the Bolt concept made its 2015 debut in…

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