Ford National Body Shop Network built to handle 2015 F-150s When Ford unveiled an all-new and largely aluminum-based 2015 Ford F-150 at this past Detroit Auto Show, one of the first questions people had regarding the aluminum components of the truck’s body panels and chassis was how body shops would handle the new trucks when…
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…
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