SUVs, trucks, and minivans usually get all the attention from drivers looking… The Chevy Impala will mark its final day of production on Feb.… The 2019 Chevy Sonic secured a spot on U.S. News and World… It only takes the 2020 Chevy Malibu approximately six seconds to reach… Equipped with cabins that offer plenty of…
Nissan GT-R In the inaugural edition of the “Most Popular on Edmunds.com” Awards, Nissan cleaned up quite nicely by taking home five trophies for popularity in five different segments. The Altima, Pathfinder, GT-R, NV, and Frontier were all honored for being well-appreciated among prospective car buyers who frequent the Edmunds website. Nissan Altima Nissan Pathfinder…
The Ford F-Series set a new record in November with its ninth consecutive month of 70,000 trucks delivered, but Ford Motor Company was down 6.9 percent year-over-year at 196,303 vehicles sold. The F-Series continues to be a big earner for Ford with average transaction prices hovering around $47,000 per truck, which is $1,800 higher than…
Photo: Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company ended 2019 in impressive fashion when it comes to truck sales. In Q4 2019, Ford delivered 330,075 trucks and vans overall, up 15.9 percent from Q4 2018. Every Ford truck product saw a year-over-year gain in the final three months of the year, and the new Ranger closed…
It’s like The Expendables of California California is a bit of a different beast when it comes to marketing vehicles than most other areas in the United States. For example, 40% of all hybrid vehicles in the country are sold in the state of California. California is also one of the largest markets for minivans….
The Chevrolet Orlando Redline gets a thumbs up emoji It may seem like vans are getting edged out by crossovers and SUVs as the go-to family hauler, but that doesn’t mean that they aren’t out there and being built to offer the same degree of style, comfort, and innovation as their competition. Though it won’t…
UPDATE: THE GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED. LOOK FOR MORE GIVEAWAYS FROM THE NEWS WHEEL. Winter is coming…and it’s time to prepare for the onslaught of snow and ice! If you don’t have a garage to park your car in, then brace yourself for many cold, early mornings of furious scraping. That is…unless you own a Magnetic Windshield…
The Pacifica Hybrid’s distinctive eFlite technology was developed in-house by FCA US Minivans are not usually considered the most fuel efficient-vehicles on the road, but the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid is far from your typical minivan. The Pacifica Hybrid is the first minivan to earn the best possible rating of 10 in the EPA’s Green…
It’s that time of year once again when automakers begin announcing pricing for their latest and greatest, and we know exactly what you’re thinking. Somewhere in the deep recesses of your brain, a tiny little voice is screaming “WHAT OF THE MINIVANS?” Tell that voice to shut it for a minute or two so that…
When you invest thousands and thousands of dollars into a car, you want to ensure that the vehicle you’re buying isn’t going to fall apart in the next couple years. Is there any way to know which brand is better to buy when it comes to projected vehicle longevity? There is! Today’s cars are built…
Photo: FCA Stellantis received the highest score possible on the annual Disability Equality Index. This benchmarking tool found that the company has put in place strategies to support disability equality and inclusion at work. Selecting Your Next Car: How to choose between SUVs and minivans Recently, an Accenture report titled “Getting to Equal: The Disability…
The Dodge Challenger ranked at the top of its segment in the JD Power Initial Quality Study for the fourth time in six years Even the best carmakers still have room for improvement—and this is something Fiat Chrysler knows well. Both the Chrysler and Jeep brands, which reside under the Fiat Chrysler name, were named…
Ford Motor Company of Canada posted its best-ever August sales result last month, delivering a total of 29,247 vehicles across the country and increasing sales 7.1 percent year-over-year. Ford did so in spite of a 23.7 drop in car sales, which totaled 2,408 vehicles, thanks to an 11.2 percent uptick in truck delivers. In all,…
While recently building a case for Mitsubishi to bring its Triton pickup truck to the US, I realized that I really didn’t know much about a pretty big part of the opposition to a foreign automaker bringing a small pickup to our shores: the Chicken Tax. So, since we haven’t discussed it specifically, I figured…
Toyota Sienna History Since the Toyota Sienna was first introduced in 1998, it has established itself as one of the top options in the family-oriented minivan segment. With a multitude of standard features, a great safety record, and a reputation for reliability, the Sienna has continuously helped Toyota establish itself as more than a carmaker…
2023 Ford Transit and E-Transit now available with Digital Rearview Mirror option Photo: Ford It’s clear to see that digital rearview mirrors are becoming more of a must for modern vehicles. Ford has now seen the light, offering the technology on the new 2023 Ford Transit and E-Transit as an available upgrade. Coming Soon: The…
The 2015 Ford F-150 pickup truck The folks at EveryCarListed.com have crunched the numbers and come up with some interesting graphs. The big takeaway? Americans love pickup trucks. Like, a lot. And among pickup trucks, they’re especially fond of the Ford F-150. First, the breakdown of how many trucks there are on the road versus…
Jim Farley wants to know why Twitter dummies think an electric Ford Bronco isn’t gonna happen Photo: Ford A spark is all you need to start a fire, and it took Ford Motor Company CEO Jim Farley just one curt question to set the beacons of rumor and speculation alight. In only six words on…
The Ford Transit Sport lineup Photo: Ford Motor Company When you think of vans, you don’t typically think of something you’d want to haul down to the track on the weekend. Ford seems poised to change that perception with the Ford Transit Sport lineup, which brings three high-powered vans to Europe. Wut. “Not everyone is…
We accept the “challenge” of determining where the Dodge models derive their names from Dodge has some of the toughest vehicles in the industry featured throughout its lineup. Such vehicles need tough-sounding names to match their performance capabilities. Throughout the company’s 117-year history, names like “Challenger” and “Durango” have commanded respect. But how exactly were…
Bob Martin (left) and Martin Brandt Photo: Erwin Hymer Group In 2019, Indiana-based Thor Industries acquired German-based Erwin Hymer Group, in the process creating the largest RV manufacturing group in the world. More recently, Thor announced it created Hymer USA, a new subsidiary that could be the key to finally bringing Hymer’s popular and practical…
Hulk-ified 2005 VW Touran on display at Universal Studios Orlando Throughout the franchise’s history, The Fast and the Furious has had its ups and downs. While Tokyo Drift certainly wasn’t the strongest installment in the series, it featured one of the most unique vehicles in the 15-year legacy: the Hulk Mobile. The metallic green 2005…
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…
A dark cloud looms over the minivan market If you thought that sedans were suffering in the current automotive market, then wait until you see how minivans are performing. During the first quarter of 2017, minivan sales were down by 20%. In fact, only two minivan models outperformed their sales results from the first quarter…
“Does this minivan come in green?” “At the moment, no.” The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid nabbed yet another award yesterday, this time earning the title of “Northwest Family Green Car of the Year” from the Northwest Automotive Press Association. Since its debut, this first-of-its-kind hybrid minivan has earned environmental-based auto awards from every corner of…
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