Toyota Offers Payment Relief for Disaster Victims

Photo: Alexander Gerst via CC Toyota Financial Services announced today that customers impacted by ongoing natural disasters — including hurricanes Isaias and Laura, the California wildfires, and the Midwest derecho — are eligible for payment relief on Toyota and Lexus vehicles they are currently financing. “Toyota Financial Services cares about the safety and well-being of…

Countdown: 6 Most Famous Cars from the Muppets

The world of the Muppets is filled with colorful characters–and equally colorful cars. From their original television show to their newest television show–and every movie in between–there’s bound to be a vehicle that sticks in your memory. For us at The News Wheel, these are our top six Muppet cars. For this list, we’re excluding…

Cadillac’s Future Plans Do Not Include the ELR Coupe

If only sales of the ELR matched the vehicle’s striking good looks Photo: © General Motors If you’ve considered buying a Cadillac ELR, then you’ll need to move a little quicker on that potential investment than previously thought, because Cadillac President Johan de Nysschen recently confirmed that a second-generation of the plug-in hybrid coupe won’t…

Portuguese Grand Prix Returns to 2021 F1 Season

Nigel Mansell heading to his last career F1 win at the 1990 Portuguese Grand Prix Photo: United Autosports via CC Formula 1 has agreed to bring back the Portuguese Grand Prix in the vacant slot of the 2021 calendar. The Algarve International Circuit in Portimão will thus host the third race of the season, and…

Holy Habanero: The Kia HabaNiro is H-O-T!!!

Alicia Keys voice: “This car is on fiiiiiyaaaahhhhhh” Photo: Kia Motors Today Kia unveiled a sizzling new concept vehicle at the New York Auto Show: the HabaNiro. This spicy new ride represents the vision of Kia’s electric future. This too-hot-to-handle SUV is fully electric, seats four, is equipped with all-wheel drive, and has an All…

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4 Reasons to Retire in an RV

Photo: Blake Wisz | Unsplash There are lots of reasons to own a recreational vehicle, and even better ones to retire in one. When the road to retirement ends, start a new journey by hitting the open road and making the RV your new home — or, you know, at least a second one that…

GMC Hummer EV: What We Know So Far

Photo: General Motors After months of teasing, GMC recently announced that its new Hummer EV truck will be officially unveiled this fall. As we wait for more details, here’s a brief look at what’s already known about this hotly anticipated vehicle. GMC’s 2020 Truck Lineup: Learn more about the Sierra HD, Sierra 1500, and Canyon…

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Consider a Business Fleet To Compete with Amazon

Photo: Nissan In an effort to promote its fleet of vehicles for small businesses, the Nissan-Renault-Mitsubishi Alliance conducted a study of small- and medium-sized businesses to see if they’re ready to keep up with online retail giants like Amazon. The results were not exactly encouraging. A Brighter Future: The Nissan IMs Sport Sedan Concept came…

Thailand Won’t Get the 2016 Chevy Volt

The Bangkok Post has confirmed that Thailand won’t get the 2016 Chevy Volt due to its high cost Thailand is joining Europe and Australia as the latest market that won’t get the 2016 Chevy Volt, according to a report from the Bangkok Post. It’s not really a reflection on the quality of the Volt, but…

UK Taxi Firm Saves Over €79,000 Driving Nissan LEAFs

A taxi company in South West England has saved over €79,000 (that’s roughly $85,444 in American) over the past year by putting several Nissan LEAF EVs to work in its fleet. C&C Taxis bought its first LEAF eighteen months ago, where it saved them enough money on would-be gas expenses that they purchased five more….

GM Offers Growing Number of Diesel Models

The Chevrolet Tahoe is now available with a diesel engine Photo: General Motors If you’re in the market for a diesel vehicle, the General Motors lineup might be the place to look. Over the past five years, the automaker has doubled the number of diesel-equipped models it manufactures — although that expansion hasn’t involved any…

The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Worker Van Electrifies Audience at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show

The new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Worker model is powered by a 161-horsepower diesel engine Mercedes-Benz Van enthusiasts will be happy to hear the German automotive brand showed off a more affordable Sprinter van today at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show. Dubbed the Worker, the new entry-level van features a starting price tag of $32,495, which makes…