Do you have Tucson fever? To promote the adventurous new Tucson (aka the Duksun in Korea) in the brand’s native country, Hyundai released a 90-second ad which has received high praise from the Korean market. The commercial–titled “Fever or Never”–stars up-and-coming Korean star Ryu Jun-yeol, who recently earned Rising Star acclamation for his roles in Reply 1988 and Socialphobia….
Mitsubishi saved its big North American reveal for the Chicago Auto Show with the GC-PHEV Concept, but also brought along its entire lineup to display. If you can’t make it to the show this year, we’ve got pictures and a summary of each below: GC-PHEV Concept Mitsubishi kicked off the show by revealing the GC-PHEV…
The 2017 Hyundai Elantra is a small front-wheel drive sedan that has been extensively redesigned for the new model year. Powered by a 147-horsepower four-cylinder motor, the 2017 Elantra provides seating for up to five people and carries a starting MSRP of $17,150. The Elantra competes in the compact sedan segment with the Chevy Cruze,…
North Carolina has plenty of race tracks for all kinds of motorsports from dirt tracks to drag racing and all the way up to the big stock car speedway at Charlotte. We made a list of the top 3 in the state that offer something for spectators and drivers alike: [wptab name=”Charlotte Motor Speedway”] Charlotte…
LeBron James shows off the GMC Hummer EV in new video Photo: General Motors As far as brand ambassadors go, GMC did pretty well with reigning and defending NBA Finals MVP (and star of the upcoming film Space Jam: A New Legacy) LeBron James. Leaning into his side gig as hype man, James gave the…
Nick Offerman drinks a cheap light beer that’s low in calories and high in gluten/patriotic pride Last week, we showed you NBC’s new Ron Swanson Nick Offerman NASCAR ad, and then editorialized a little bit by offering up our own professional opinion that the ad was awesome. Well, apparently not everyone felt that way about…
Nissan’s manufacturing complex in Smyrna, Tennessee, was recently recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency as one of the top 70 Energy Star certified plants in the country. The Nissan plant has taken several measures to reduce its demand for power and offset the negative impact that auto manufacturing can have on the environment. Such power…
The 2017 Acura NSX made quite an impact at this year’s Chicago Auto Show Acura made a big impression this year at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show. Besides showing off its new Precision Concept, it also brought along a 2017 Acura NSX that was white with black accents. The long anticipated NSX supercar recently starred…
In 1965, children’s park Kodomo no Kuni opened near Tokyo. Nissan donated 100 tiny cars to the park to commemorate the occasion. That car was the Datsun Baby, and Nissan has restored one of them and placed it on display at its global headquarters in Yokohama. The park actually had an automobile driving course for…
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…
Believe it or not, the Furious 7 C-130 plane drop was not done using a green screen Just when you thought the Fast & Furious franchise couldn’t get any more badass (Fast and Furious 6 used an actual tank, after all), the crew goes and pulls a stunt as twisted as parachuting cars out of…
According to Karl-Thomas Neumann, the man in charge of General Motors in Europe, he could foresee the automaker eventually rebooting production in Russia. Speaking with Automotive News Europe last month, Neumann, the Chairman of the Management Board of Opel Group GmbH and Executive Vice President and President of Opel, said that the move to build…
Nissan released its sales numbers for the first month of 2015 today, and things are looking good following a record setting 2014. Compared to last January, sales were up 15.1% and set a record for the best January in Nissan history. Nissan Group total sales numbered 104,107 in the United States, with 94,449 under the Nissan…
A scene from the latest commercial in the “That’s Not a Buick” campaign Buick has spent a great deal of effort over the past several years tempering its perception in the mainstream among younger car buyers. The brand and the people behind it understood its perception among a younger generation as being a company whose…
Nissan will have a big year in motorsports thanks to a team of great drivers, a strong GT Academy program, and the brand new Nissan GT-R LM NISMO race car. Here are the races you can’t miss this year: Nissan GT-R LM NISMO 24 Hours of Le Mans Dates: June 13-14 The brand new Nissan…
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