Photo: Honda Honda America has just opened its first full-scale wind tunnel in East Liberty, Ohio. The automaker says that the new $124-million facility, called Honda Automotive Laboratories of Ohio (or HALO for short), is “the world’s most advanced wind tunnel, with three separate state-of-the-art testing functions — aerodynamic, aeroacoustics, and racing — in one…
The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E is taking 12 days to turn on dealer lots Photo: Ford The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E — so hot right now. Ford’s status quo-busting electric SUV is quite popular at the moment with sales continuing to rise in the United States. And as if that’s not enough, it’s already the…
Photo: Cadillac Most people recognize the Cadillac brand by its signature crest, featuring a coat of arms with over 100 years of history. But another symbol of the iconic brand is being reintroduced with the all-new CELESTIQ show car: the Cadillac Goddess hood ornament. Inspiring and Powerful: Get the details on the all-new 2023 Cadillac…
Photo: Kia The all-new, all-electric Kia EV6 has finally arrived. The inspiring new Kia SUV is already making a name for itself in the industry, having been named a winner of a Wards 10 Best Interiors & UX award. Eco-Friendly Lineup: Meet all of the hybrid and electric Kia vehicles available today When Kia introduced…
The Forte was Kia’s top-selling model in 2021 Photo: Kia As Kia moved into its new design phase, its cars and SUVs were becoming more modern and appealing to consumers. The all-new Telluride has consistently won awards since its debut and other vehicles like the Sportage, Seltos, Niro EV, and Forte have been impressing critics…
The Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring and Aviator Grand Touring are both going for an award in the ZEVAS Photo: Lincoln Lincoln Motor Company will celebrate its centennial in 2022 by revealing its grand plan for full-scale electrification. Ahead of the debut of its first pure EV, two Lincoln plug-in hybrids — the 2021 Lincoln Aviator…
Youngsoo Kwon (left), CEO of LG Energy Solution, and Toshihiro Mibe, President and CEO of Honda Motor Company Photo: Honda The Honda Motor Company and LG Corporation today announced they will invest $4.4 billion in a joint venture in the United States to produce car batteries, intended for use in Honda and Acura EV models…
Photo: mattwalker69 Forbes recently highlighted the results of a study performed by Accenture Strategy. With the help of the internet, the organization evaluated nearly 30,000 people across 35 countries during the second part of last year. Here are some key trends this survey found as well as its implications for the auto world. Consumers emphasize…
Servco Pacific Inc is celebrating the official opening of Oahu’s first publicly accessible hydrogen station, located at the company’s flagship Toyota dealership in Mapunapuna. The station is able to produce 20 kg of hydrogen daily and can store about 100 kg of hydrogen on-site, enough for 12 full vehicle fill-ups. Later in the month, Servco…
Ballet star Misty Copeland, Ford Mustang Mach-E #ShowSomeMuscle Photo: Ford Ford has found quite the dance partner for a new social media challenge aimed at inspiring and celebrating women. Misty Copeland, the groundbreaking American Ballet Theatre dancer, is one of the central figures of the #ShowSomeMuscle challenge, which also shows off the all-new and all-electric…
Photo: Volvo Volvo Cars CEO Hakan Samuelsson wants electrified vehicles to account for 100 percent of the company’s global sales by 2025, with full-electric cars and hybrid-electric cars splitting it down the middle. He also wants Volvo to become climate neutral by 2040, which would require the company to nearly halve its lifecycle carbon footprint…
The Chevy Bolt EV is a great option for reducing your carbon footprint If you’re thinking of ways to help the environment, you might be considering an alternative fuel vehicle for your next purchase. Whether it’s a hybrid, all-electric, or a gasoline-powered car that runs on biodiesel, there are many options to choose from. Take…
The 2021 Ford Bronco Sport adds IIHS Top Safety Pick+ to its list of accolades Photo: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Just as easily as the Ford Bronco Sport conquers trails and treacherous terrain, it has conquered IIHS crash testing. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has named the all-new Bronco Sport a 2021 IIHS…
The Renegade might be getting ready to go green Jeep-branded vehicles are famous for their off-roading capabilities, but certainly aren’t as renowned for their fuel economies. Despite this, Jeep executives have confirmed that the automaker is working on a plug-in hybrid variation of its popular Wrangler model. Recently, evidence has emerged that suggests another Jeep…
Nissan will showcase its Brain-to-Vehicle or B2V technology, which allows the vehicle to read signals from the driver’s brain, at CES 2018, set for Jan. 9-12 in Las Vegas Photo: Nissan Nissan is committed to redefining how people drive, how vehicles move, and how they impact the world; their commitment to exploring the limitless boundaries…
Ireland’s new Climate Action Plan will help promote cleaner air and revolutionize cities. Here’s a brief overview of what the plan aims to accomplish for the Irish people, as well as transportation. Confidence Boost: Get the lowdown on OnStar and Connected Services Speaking to you from Luxembourg where I met with the PM and signed…
Photo: Ken Lund Want to know a dirty little secret about those noise barriers that isolate busy stretches of highway from their surrounding neighborhoods? According to an in-depth investigation by science website Undark, highway walls don’t work all that well — and better sound-reducing options exist. If noise barriers sit in your backyard or a…
General Motors CEO and Chairman Mary Barra is ranked at No. 11 on Motor Trend’s 2019 Power List Photo: Fortune Live Media MotorTrend has released its annual ranking of “the most influential and transformative” auto industry leaders of the past year. Included on this year’s list of 50 movers and shakers are four General Motors…
If there’s one cartoon character who embodies our laziness and pessimism about the world, it’s Garfield the cat. Despite his comfortable lifestyle, this orange tabby cat created by Jim Davis is known for his lovably droll observations and lethargic tendencies. Yet, despite his reputation, the furry feline still makes the occasional appearance as a mascot…
Photo: DaMongMan via CC When thinking about a birthday gift for my almost-2-year-old son who is obsessed with all things that go “vroom-vroom,” the most obvious choice was some sort of battery-powered ride-on toy car. The most recognizable brand of these toys is Power Wheels, which makes pretty much any vehicle you can think of…
Very few movies from the last few decades have had the lasting cultural impact of Jurassic Park. The 1993 film was an awe-inspiring — and occasionally terrifying — peek into a world where dinosaurs roamed once again. But forget about all of that. Why? Because who needs a well-made film stuffed with childlike wonder when…
Behold! The Fastest-Accelerating production vehicle in the world! Last month, famous futurist and Tesla CEO Elon Musk made a bold prediction: the 2017 Tesla Model S P100D would be able to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 2.34 seconds, faster than the 2.4-second records set by both the 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari and the 2015 Porsche…
Team Record the Journey Photo: Mitsubishi Motors Mitsubishi and Team Record the Journey recently completed the 2020 Rebelle Rally. The team drove the 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV during the competition and earned third place in its class. An Eco-Friendly Model: Everything you need to know about the Outlander PHEV What happened in the 2019 Rebelle…
Photo: Toyota Canada Inc. July was a good month for Toyota Canada Inc., which reported sales of 21,668 vehicles, or 15.9 percent more sales than over the same period last year. Excluding Lexus-branded vehicles, Toyota-branded vehicles did even better with sales up to 19,764, a 17.2 percent improvement. Unlike Americans, it seems that Canadians are…
Chevy hired designer Wendell Holland to help out with the project Photo: Chevrolet A big part of the road trip experience is stopping at gas stations or truck stops along the way. From the wide variety of unique snacks to the curious oddities available in the shopping area, there is usually something to chuckle about…
Pictured here: a frunk-free zone Photo: Cadillac At this point, I think I’ve talked about the frunk — or front trunk — more than any other individual automotive feature here on The News Wheel. Now, it seems fate has given me a reason to do so again. According to a recent report by Cadillac Society’s…
The 2021 Mitsubishi lineup Photo: Mitsubishi Motors J.D. Power has released the results of its 2021 Customer Service Index Study. This evaluated how satisfied customers were with the repair and maintenance services they received at a service facility or dealership. Mitsubishi had the third-highest ranking of all the mass-market brands in the study. The Best…
The Chevrolet Bolt (coming soon to a dealership near you, but only if you live in California and Oregon) builds its case in a large part on its price—just under $30,000, when you factor in the $7,500 tax credit. However, as GM Authority has pointed out, there is a bit of a problem with that….
The sci-fi adventure Tomorrowland is on track to eventually lose $140 million, which would make it one of the biggest flops in Disney history (and considering Disney’s recent history, that’s saying something… John Carter, anyone?) But, if you are one of the select few who actually saw the film, you might be interested in this…
Photo: Toyota As the global shortage continues to affect tech companies, automakers, and other manufacturers that rely on semiconductor chips, Toyota is faring better than others. The Japanese automaker reported record June sales and it even managed to outsell General Motors in the last quarter. That’s the first time since 1998 that GM has been…
While the automotive industry has a whole has seen a bit of a slump in sales over the last few months, SUV sales still seem to be on the rise. While this is a great thing for many automakers, it looks like our buying habits are, yet again, destroying the environment. For some, it’s surprising…
Imagine that these people are you and your date next Valentine’s Day Photo: Ford Motor Company So it’s Valentine’s Day, which almost certainly means that your social media timeline for the entire day has been 1.) folks lamenting that they don’t have a date 2.) folks boasting about what makes their date so great 3.)…
Ford launched the all-new Mustang Mach-E in December Photo: Ford Ford Motor Company is full steam ahead into its electrification plans. With the all-new Mustang Mach-E arriving nationwide and the first fully electric F-150 set to enter production next year, the automaker is well on the way to becoming a global leader in EV production….
Photo: Ford Ladies and gentlemen, start your … uh … complex electric propulsion systems! Doesn’t quite have the same ring to it. But what will sound like music to your ears: Ford has opened up preorders for the Mustang Mach-E GT and positively insane Mach-E GT Performance Edition. Green and Mean: The new F-150 PowerBoost…
Braking in the ID.4 feels a lot like braking in a gas-powered vehicle, and that’s intentional Photo: Volkswagen It’s pretty safe to say that Volkswagen’s new all-electric SUV, the ID.4, has taken the world by storm. After a number of delays throughout 2020, the highly anticipated vehicle finally made its debut later in the year….
Just when you thought Tesla Motors couldn’t get any better (wait, you did think that, right?), Elon Musk and his pioneering team of innovators went ahead and announced that a third-generation Tesla, called the Tesla Model 3, will be introduced to the market in 2017, after the launch of the Tesla Model X. While I’m…
Every year, residents and visitors of the Big Apple flock to the New York International Auto Show to see the most impressive newcomers to the automotive industry. This year, attendees were not disappointed. Popular brands like Mazda, Chevy, Nissan, Lincoln, and Acura showed off new and improved models, while others introduced quirky vehicles designed to catch the attention…
Photo: Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company is extending testing for its new Transit Custom Plug-In Hybrid to the city of Cologne, Germany, furthering its efforts to demonstrate the viability of zero-emissions driving in real-world cases. Ford Transit Custom Plug-In Hybrid trial testing now spans Cologne, London, and Valencia, Spain. Ford is also leveraging the…
Photo: Volvo It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic is having a massive impact on the automotive industry and that it will do so for years to come. While none of us know exactly how everything will shake out, Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson recently came forward with an interesting prediction: the novel coronavirus will speed…
Photo:Raw Pixel One passenger vehicle emits an average of 4.6 tons — or 9,200 pounds — of carbon dioxide (CO2) every year. While other greenhouse gases like methane and nitrous oxide are present in vehicle emissions, carbon dioxide is the largest concern for environmentalists, making up 81% of all greenhouse gas emissions. Carbon dioxide pollutes the air we breathe…
The 2016 Chevy Volt The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy has published its annual rankings of the 12 greenest vehicles on American streets, as well as meanest (or least efficient). The ACEEE bases its listings on several variables, including fuel economy ratings and manufacturing processes. It was a good year for Chevrolet, which landed…
Photo:Roger Blake California, from an environmental perspective, is generally seen as one of the greenest states in the US, with strong emissions control regulations and even an electric-car sales mandate. The state has generally been leading the opposition to the current presidential administration’s rollbacks on Obama-era environmental regulations. The state even passed laws to force…
Track-ready Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition has impressive long-range chops Photo: Ford Ford has revealed the EPA-estimated ranges for the upcoming Mustang Mach-E GT and Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition. The highest-powered versions of the all-new EV will still return more than respectable mileage despite crazy quickness and power. In fact, both offer even better…
The Chevrolet Bolt, despite only even being on dealership lots in California and Oregon, has already raked in oodles of awards, and now adds one more prestigious title to its name: the Detroit Free Press Car of the Year. The choice was based on the fact that the Chevrolet Bolt is, as the Detroit Free…
Nissan LEAF Photo: Nissan There is so much to consider when purchasing a new car. First, you have to decide on a brand you trust, a model that meets your needs, and of course, most importantly, a price that fits your budget. But, the cost of a vehicle does not end with the sticker price,…
Photo: Buick The all-new Electra concept crossover takes its name from Buick’s storied past while illustrating the brand’s lofty aspirations for the future. Buick’s Most Luxurious Trim Level: Learn more about the premium Avenir lineup Introduced today in China, the Electra concept combines an all-electric platform, spaceship-like design, and an array of next-generation performance and…
Photo: Web Summit via CC Toyota and Tesla have been at odds over hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, but that isn’t stopping them from working together on a new, small electric SUV platform. A report by Chosen Ilbo, a Korean news publication, says that an official from the Japanese automotive industry confirmed a partnership was being…
Last month, I speculated about what the position of the automakers would be in relation to new fuel efficiency and emissions rules. I guessed that they would like to have fewer regulations, but would greatly prefer a single national standard and more certainty in future regulations. Turns out I’m better at this than I thought….
When you’re shopping for a new car, you’re probably weighing the benefits of a car vs. an SUV. But, if you get a hatchback, you’ll get the best of both vehicle worlds. Why? Because a hatchback offers a nimble ride similar to a sports car but offers the cargo space you crave from a small…
For 13 years, the Kia Soul has caught the attention of many thanks to its quirky design that has held up all this time. Now in its third generation, the 2022 Kia Soul arrives with a few changes for the better and one change that might cause a stir in some local Cars & Coffee…
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