Ford Concludes Fourth Coat & Jacket Drive
Though much of the focus during Christmastime seems to be how much money you should spend on cool-but-ultimately-superfluous gifts for your friends and loved ones, it cannot be forgotten that a great many Americans have difficulty getting warm clothes to shelter them against the cold. Ford Motor Company concluded its fourth Coat & Jacket Drive […]
Spongebob-Inspired Toyota Sienna Wows at LA Auto Show
Last year, Toyota revealed a super awesome version of its new 2014 Highlander decked out to look like Spongebob Squarepants. The vehicle, which was designed as the result of a partnership between Toyota and Nickelodeon, toured the country last summer to promote the newly redesigned SUV, and to meet and greet Spongebob fans from across […]
Seven Millionth Ford Explorer Sold in US as Sixth-Gen Debut Looms
We are just a day away from the reveal of the sixth-generation Ford Explorer, and Ford is taking the opportunity to take a look back at how the previous five generations fared. In a timely turn of events, the seven millionth Ford Explorer was sold in the United States last week, marking a significant milestone […]
Honda Civic, Accord, CR-V and Odyssey Named 2015 KBB Best Buys
Honda had four models receive Best Buy Awards from Kelly Blue Book, giving them the most 2015 KBB awards of any automaker. The 2015 Accord, Civic, CR-V and Odyssey were all selected as 2015 KBB Best Buys, representing a third of the 12 KBB Best Buy Awards categories. The 2015 Honda Civic was chosen by […]
2015 Ram ProMaster City Pricing, Fuel Efficiency Announced
Earlier this week, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles announced its 2015 Ram ProMaster City pricing structure, as well as the fuel economy for the ProMaster. The van manages 21 mpg in the city and an impressive 29 mpg on the highway for a combined rating of 24 mpg. This is thanks to the powerful but efficient 2.4-liter […]
Reports Show Average Car Price on the Rise in America
Throughout the year, it seems like we’ve been hearing mostly positive news from the auto industry. An uptick in consumers buying new cars is a great signal that the American economy is finally, truly in recovery mode. But it’s not just that they are buying more cars. According to data from TrueCar, Americans are spending […]
Driving Miss Daisy Car Restorer Leaves Behind Hudson Commodore
Back in 1989, before Morgan Freeman became God, he was a humble, dedicated driver named Hoke Colburn who chauferred a crabby Jessica Tandy around in a Hudson Commodore–a car that film drove all the way to the Academy Awards to win Best Picture. While time and skeptics haven’t been kind to Driving Miss Daisy over the years, […]
October Mercedes Sales See Highest Volume in 2014
Mercedes-Benz has been on a roll throughout 2014, but it appears that the best could be yet to come. October Mercedes sales were the highest that the automaker has seen to date this year with a total of 28,593 vehicles before even taking into account sales of 2,140 SPRINTER vans and 585 smart cars. Although […]
10 Scariest Cars in the World
Here at The News Wheel, we’re huge Halloween fans. Although we’ll be hard at work delivering the latest automotive news today, tonight you’ll find us handing out candy to trick-or-treaters, checking out our local haunted houses, or even attending Trunk or Treat festivities with our families. But before we do all that, it’s time to […]
Chevy Begins Shipping the 2015 City Express Today
Fleet managers, rejoice! Chevrolet today began shipping the 2015 City Express to dealerships nationwide. The City Express cargo van is smaller than full-size vans, offering savings both at the pump and at the dealership. The 2015 model carries a starting tag of $22,950. Chevy is offering some pretty neat tools online for potential customers to […]
The iceScreen Magnetic Ice Shield Is Every Northerner’s Dream Come True
I’ve seen a lot projects online meant to make the driving experience easier or more fun just kind of fizzle out into failure. Other projects, however, like the Solar Freakin’ Roadways and the Carpool Deville, have shown great promise, but just needed some funding from the good, old internet to help them along. The latest […]
GM Recalls a Buttload of Vehicles, Stops Deliveries of Canyon and Colorado
A number of GM recalls and stop-sales materialized over the weekend, to no one’s surprise. I’ll save you the time of having to endure my now trite cynicism of The General, and just go ahead and tell you why your cars might kill you this time around: General Motors recalled 117,000 various vehicles in North […]
Mercedes September Sales Mark Record Month, Quarter
Another month, another quarter, and another successful showing from Mercedes-Benz. Mercedes-Benz September sales totaled 27,315 units between the Mercedes, Sprinter, and smart brands, marking the best September in company history. Furthermore, the strong September showing brought year-to-date totals to 233,211 units, an 8.4% increase and good enough for yet another record quarter. “With three record […]
2015 Toyota Camry Overview
What’s New for the 2015 Toyota Camry? From its sculpted exterior styling to its technology, the 2015 Toyota Camry gets a serious refresh that takes the popular sedan from so-so to sensational. Additionally, the 2015 Camry receives a brand-new trim level—the XSE—which takes the sporty SE model and gives it bigger wheels, a firmer suspension, […]
Volkswagen Tristar Truck Concept Revealed
A Pickup With An Espresso Machine? Well... It's Really More of a Van With an Espresso Machine
If a Ford F-150 ever mated with a Kia Soul their boxy offspring might look like this Tristar pickup truck concept from Volkswagen, which was recently unveiled at the International Commercial Vehicle show in Hannover, Germany. If it looks like a van that is missing 25 percent of its body, that’s because it essentially is. The Tristar is […]
Chairiot Solo: The Car for Drivers with Disabilities
The car industry has never really offered help to those in wheelchairs when providing mobility options. Sure, you can take out the driver’s seat in a large van and get a motorized platform to hoist you into the vehicle, but modifications can be expensive and hazardous. Imagine if it only took drivers with disabilities just 40 […]
Check Out These Updates for the 2015 Chevy Express
Remarkably, the Chevy Express (and the GMC Savana) are not only the oldest GM products still on the road, but also the oldest vehicles period in the entire United States market. As such, the Chevy Express and its GMC sibling have seen a number of updates through the years. We now have the scoop on […]
New Mitsubishi Plug-In Commercial Vehicle is a Working Man’s Van
Who says that sports cars, minivans, and sedans get all the glamour? Why must small cars be the only vehicles that bear a hybrid badge? Where is it written that a whole article cannot be composed entirely of questions? (Ok, we’ll stop). Mitsubishi is the company with all the answers to our first paragraph barrage. […]