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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…

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Five Nissan Vehicles Named Among “2014 Most Popular on Edmunds.com”

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…

Ford Trucks Post 16 Percent Gain in Q4 2019

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…

2015 Honda Odyssey Pricing Announced

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…

Stellantis Earns Highest Score on Disability Equality Index

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…

Ford Canada Sets New August Sales Record

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,…

Important Moments in Car History: The Chicken Tax

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

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…

Ford F-150 Most Popular Vehicle in 39 States      

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…

The Ford Transit Sport Van: It is a Thing

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…

The Meaning Behind the Names of Dodge's Vehicles

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…

Hymer USA to Bring European Campers to the US

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…

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…

Minivan Sales Down 20% During the First Quarter of 2017

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…

Production of the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Comes to a Sudden Stop

“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…