The 2016 Tacoma isn’t the only thing Toyota brought to the Detroit Auto Show. While all eyes were on the truck’s reveal earlier this week, convention-goers were also treated to a new Toyota TeenDrive365 driving simulator that uses Oculus Rift to help educate both teens and their parents about the dangers of distracted driving—which includes,…
Aside from the announcement of the Ioniq, the launch of the Genesis premium sub-brand and its flagship G90 are the biggest news to come from Hyundai in the past months. So, it’s not surprising that Genesis was the center of Hyundai’s press show at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show today. At 1:45pm, Hyundai CEO Dave Zuchowski took the…
Hyundai revealed its high-powered 2019 Veloster N, the first of its new N performance sub-brand, back in January at the 2018 Detroit Auto Show. However, Hyundai wanted to emphasize the Veloster N’s performance capabilities, so it took it to the most famous course track in modern vehicle testing for its very first media drive: the…
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…
Here’s the 2016 Buick Cascada Buick may or may not have a spot reserved at the Detroit Auto Show, but it’s determined to make a splash in early 2015 by revealing the 2016 Buick Cascada 2+2 convertible. Buick has been angling for some time to bring a luxury convertible to the market—25 years, to be…
Oh, you thought Ford was dropping news at the Detroit Auto Show? Might want to think again. The suspicions and hopes of performance enthusiasts everywhere were confirmed Monday evening with the announcement of the all-new Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, which Ford says is set to become the company’s most powerful street-legal production car ever built when…
Since it was announced earlier this year at the Detroit Auto Show, American shoppers have been waiting with bated breath for the 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport to make it to dealership showrooms. This rebranded Nissan Qashqai from Europe is a more compact SUV than its Rogue cousin, and is perfect for Millennials looking for a…
Dave’s Ridgeline is this brilliant red color. The all-new 2017 Honda Ridgeline scooped up one of the auto world’s most prestigious awards at the Detroit Auto Show this year, driving home with the North American Truck of the Year trophy. That’s all well and good, but how does it actually hold up against the competition?…
For the third annual year, One Show held its Automobile Advertising of the Year Awards at the Detroit Auto Show. And while brands like Honda and Acura took home trophies for their creative commercials, Chevrolet was honored for a very different piece of viral marketing. Specifically, Chevy was recognized for the way it capitalized on…
Photo: Porsche Porsche is celebrating the Boxster’s 25th anniversary with a special-edition 718 featuring numerous throwbacks to the original prototype first unveiled at the 1993 Detroit Auto Show. Based on the modern 718 Boxster GTS 4.0, the celebratory car — officially dubbed the Boxster 25 Years — boasts the same silver metallic paint as the…
The Toyota FT-1 Concept at NAIAS Remember the Toyota FT-1 Concept? We certainly do. This sporty number caught our eye at the Detroit Auto Show back in January, and since then we’ve developed a slight obsession with it, wondering if a production version would ever come to fruition. Toyota has certainly strongly hinted that it…
It’s the first official press day of the 2017 Chicago Auto Show and Hyundai is up early, ready to parade its wares to those who’ve gathered for a taste of the future of transportation. Hyundai has been busy the last few months, making appearances at the SEMA Show, Consumer Electronics Show, and Detroit Auto Show….
If you’ve ever wondered how many Lego bricks you’d need to build a full-size Chevrolet Silverado replica, the answer has finally arrived: 334,544. Last week at the Detroit auto show, Chevy debuted an exact Lego recreation of the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT Trail Boss. It’s the first-ever full-size Chevy vehicle replica to be constructed…
Photo: Pixabay In January of last year, digital license plates made headlines here at The News Wheel after a company called rPlate™ debuted its technology at the Detroit Auto Show. Over a year later, digital license plates are more than just a concept — they’re rolling out onto the streets of Sacramento, California, in a new pilot…
R-A-M. RAM! For weeks the Ram forums were teeming with rumors that the Detroit Auto Show would deliver the truck they’d been waiting for. Ram lovers anticipated their beloved Mopar had finally created a competitor who could go head-to-head with the off-road trucking king. Finally they would have an answer to the Ford F-150 Raptor,…
The logo of Buick’s newest “sub-brand,” Avenir The Buick Avenir concept was one of the most pleasant surprises of the 2015 Detroit Auto Show, and ever since its premiere, there has been speculation over whether it could become an actual production model. Turns out, the Avenir is coming to market, although not as a standalone…
The XC90 Excellence immediately becomes the most expensive model in Volvo’s lineup The 2016 Volvo XC90 SUV has earned just about every award possible. Earlier this year at the Detroit Auto Show, it picked up the prestigious North American Truck of the Year Award and Motor Trend also gave the XC90 its SUV of the…
2021 Honda HR-V Sport Photo: Honda What some may not know is that the Honda HR-V actually made its debut in 1997 at the Tokyo Motor Show. It was marketed exclusively in Japan and didn’t make its way to the U.S. until 2013 when the second generation was unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show. Now…
Auto show season is fast approaching, which means we’re preparing ourselves for a myriad of new model reveals and concept unveilings. Next month, at the Detroit Auto Show, the 2016 Toyota Tacoma will greet the world for the first time. While we have heard plenty of rumors about this exciting makeover, yesterday was the first…
Ludacris’ newest “fantasy car,” the 2016 Acura NSX, debuts at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show Hip hop artist, Fast & Furious star, and geography enthusiast Ludacris is a lover of all kinds of cars, but he’s especially fond of Acuras—which explains why he was the subject of that 2015 Acura TLX ad that featured his…
Photo: Kia It’s been three years since the Kia Stinger was unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show and I still don’t own one… But that’s not why you’re here. You want to know all the ins and outs of the stylish Kia sports sedan as well as what’s new for the latest version. With a…
The 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV is entering production in October It’s hard to believe that the Chevrolet Bolt only just debuted at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show. And that it was just this past January that we got our first look at the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV in its first commercial. Since January, this electric…
The BMW M2 was unveiled in late 2015, and it made a very successful appearance at the Detroit Auto Show this month. BMW fans are falling in love with this reasonably priced sports car, and no one can blame them. For about $50,000, the coupe achieves 365 hp and is outfitted with the best from…
After the Genesis luxury line of Hyundai Motors monopolized the Korean automaker’s press conference at the Detroit Auto Show last month to reveal the new G90, both badges had their own separate media events at this week’s 2016 Chicago Auto Show. Yesterday, Hyundai Motors revealed the updated 2017 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport compact…
Honda CEO Takahiro Hachigo at the Detroit Auto Show In an effort to further diversify its top executives, Honda Motor Co. today named its first-ever female operating officer, Asako Suzuki. Suzuki is presently the president of Dongfeng Honda Automobile Co., one of the Japanese automaker’s joint ventures in China. When she assumes the role of…
Kia has arrived to the party and prepared to take on the sporty fun-to-drive segment with the 214 Kia GT4 Stinger concept vehicle introduced at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show. 2014 Kia GT4 Stinger Concept Exterior It takes just one glance, and you know the GT4 Stinger was designed to deliver a driving experience unlike…
Buick Avenir Concept Headlights Photo: © General Motors The Buick Avenir Concept grabbed a lot of attention at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show for a number of reasons. A lot of the praise heaped upon Buick’s bold fantasy flagship had to do with its progression of the brand’s style—both inside and out— that both pays…
Detroit Auto Show visitors were among the first people to see the redesigned GMC Terrain in person In the weeks preceding the 2017 Detroit Auto Show, rumors began to circulate that GM would be bringing a redesigned GMC Terrain and Chevy Traverse to the event. The automaker eventually confirmed these reports by releasing preview images…
2017 Nissan Rogue Sport (left) and the Nissan Rogue (right) At the Detroit Auto Show, Nissan has unveiled the Nissan Rogue Sport to the world. It’s a small crossover vehicle that fits right below the Nissan Rogue, Nissan’s #1 selling vehicle in America, in terms of size and price. The Japanese automaker is all about…
2015 Buick Avenir Concept © GM The Buick Avenir Concept shocked almost everyone when it appeared suddenly at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show, and it stood as a bold and enticing glance into the possible near-future of the Buick Brand. Among those wowed by its reveal were the folks of EyesOn Design, who deemed it…
Ford is teasing…something…for the upcoming North American International Auto Show. It’s not entirely clear exactly what vehicle Ford is bringing to the Detroit Auto Show, but whatever it is, it’s a plug-in, and it’s a larger sedan. So, yeah, that pretty much narrows it down to almost certainly being a new Fusion Energi, doesn’t it?…
2016 is on its last days, and the 2017 models are rolling out nationwide to car dealerships. BMW is so ready for 2017, in fact, that it is already making announcements about the 2018 model year. To be fair, when the Detroit Auto Show opens next month, many other automakers will be talking about 2018…
We’re just 45 days away from the 2019 Detroit Auto Show and the highly anticipated debut of the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500. Ford is keeping us all engaged in the midst of L.A. Auto Show fever by tweeting out yet another teaser image, which confirms a Jan. 14 debut and gives us a nice,…
3D-printed Shelby GT500 brake parts created at the Ford Advanced Manufacturing Center Much to the delight of performance enthusiasts everywhere, Ford has confirmed that the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 will be making its debut in just a few weeks’ time at the Detroit Auto Show. Prior to its momentous arrival, it’s been revealed that…
2014 Corvette Stingray convertible When The News Wheel first got a look at the 2014 Corvette Stingray at the Detroit Auto Show, Chevy promised that the iconic LT1 engine would pump out at least 450 horsepower and 450 lb.-ft. of torque. It turns out the automaker kept its word, and then some. Powered by the…
Would you travel all the way to Sweden just to pick up the new Volvo V90? At last year’s Detroit Auto Show, the Volvo XC90 SUV was honored as the 2016 North American Truck of the Year. Fast forward one year later and Volvo is back in Detroit, but this time the automaker is showcasing…
2015 Buick Avenir Concept Photo: © General Motors The Buick Avenir Concept was perhaps the one true surprise from this year’s 2015 Detroit Auto Show—up until its reveal on the Sunday prior to the show’s opening day, practically nobody had any idea that it was in the works. When it hit, it was revealed that…
The all-wheel drive Challenger GT was the star of Dodge’s display at the 2017 North American International Auto Show There was no shortage of high-performance sports cars at the 2017 Detroit Auto Show. Everything from the Chevy Camaro ZL1 to the new Ford GT made an appearance at the event, but Dodge brought one muscle…
Photo: Kia Motors After being introduced at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show, the Kia Telluride has finally made its way to the production line. Named after the town in Colorado, the seven-passenger SUV — the largest vehicle in the Kia lineup — is set to rival the Hyundai Palisade. Stinger Success: The Kia ad campaign…
FCA boss Sergio Marchionne told The Detroit News that something similar to the Portal Concept could be produced after 2018 Hidden at the back of Chrysler’s display at the 2017 Detroit Auto Show was the new Chrysler Portal Concept, which made its world debut earlier this month at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas….
The Tokyo Motor Show might be about eight months away, but Nissan is already getting its game face ready. That is not very surprising, considering that Tokyo is Nissan’s home turf. Just like how the Big Three has historically ruled over the Detroit Auto Show in their back yard, Nissan is getting ready to impress…
Photo: ©Honda Honda is celebrating the production of its 25th million vehicle in the United States—fittingly, a 2018 Honda Accord, which was named the North American Car of the Year at the 2018 Detroit Auto Show earlier this year. It was painted in obsidian blue pearl. The Accord was produced at the Marysville Auto Plant,…
Oh, y’all thought that the original Ford Mustang GT from Bullitt was going to surge back into the public eye and not make an appearance at the Goodwood Festival of Speed? C’mon now. The 1968 Ford Mustang GT hero car from Bullitt, which reemerged at the Detroit Auto Show earlier this year after having been…
There was already plenty enough reason to be excited about the Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge concept when we got our first look at it during the 2014 North American International Auto Show, and then again when we heard that engine roaring for the first time at Geneva. The only thing left to do was to…
After being discontinued in 2002, the Lincoln Continental has returned to the luxury sedan segment for the first time in 15 years. Based on the CD4 platform that’s also used with the Lincoln MKZ and Ford Fusion sedans, the 2017 Lincoln Continental comes standard as a front-wheel drive vehicle, but all-wheel drive is available at…
Photo: The News Wheel The Buick Motor Division of General Motors is well-known for the entry-level luxury crossovers and sedans it produces nowadays, such as the 2017 Buick Encore and the new Buick Regal, but due to the somewhat conservative design of its vehicles, the luxury automaker has gained a reputation as a brand that’s more…
If you have access to truTV (or CollegeHumor’s YouTube channel), you are probably familiar with Adam Conover and his show Adam Ruins Everything. As the name implies, each episode tackles a new subject matter for Adam to ruin, like the US elections, weddings, and social media. In a recent episode that tackled being green, Adam proceeded to…
Jeep Grand Cherokee History The Jeep Grand Cherokee was introduced in 1992, and was originally planned to be the replacement to the Jeep Cherokee. With the SUV market just taking off and Cherokee sales remaining strong, Jeep ended up deciding to keep both vehicles in their lineup. Related: Dodge Celebrates Centennial with Look Back at…
Photo: Chevrolet The Chevrolet Equinox was created by GM to capitalize on America’s obsession with crossover SUVs and, despite arriving at a time of economic turmoil in the automotive industry, the sporty mid-size crossover has experienced exponential success. Consumers have been receptive to its sleek styling as well as its ideal combination of performance and…
An M version of the 5 Series will benefit from all-wheel drive Pictured: 2015 BMW X5 If BMW wants to continue increasing its performance on its “top-level” M-model vehicles, it’s going to need to embrace all-wheel drive instead of clinging to rear-wheel drive. The brand has been considering all-wheel drive for its M division as…
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