“There's No Reason” for Ford Not to Make an Everest Raptor, Which Might Mean We're Getting a Bronco Raptor
The success of the Ford F-150 Raptor has given birth to the Ranger Raptor (which may or may not come to the United States sometime down the line), so one…
Dodge, Jeep, and Ram Pull in Six 2015 Edmunds Most Popular Awards
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) recently announced that six of its vehicles (three Dodges, two Jeeps, and a Ram pickup) raked in several 2015 Edmunds Most Popular Awards. The Most Popular…
Mariela Is the Latina Toyota Jan
If you’re a fan of Toyota Jan (and who isn’t?) but wished she had a Latin flair, we’d like to introduce you to Mariela. She’s the Spanish-speaking counterpart to Laurel…
BOOK by Cadillac Expands to Dallas, Los Angeles, and Beyond
Cadillac’s luxury vehicle subscription service, BOOK, will now be available in the urban hubs of Dallas and Los Angeles. You can blame this recent development on the success of its…
Lincoln Offering New Black Label Special Edition for 2021 Navigator
2021 Lincoln Navigator Black Label Special Edition Package Photo: Lincoln The Lincoln Navigator rolls out without any major overhauls for 2021, likely saving something splashy for its midcycle refresh next…
Wheels.ca Gives 2021 Ford Bronco Nod Over Jeep Wrangler in Five Areas
Wheels.ca’s Dan Heyman gives the Ford Bronco the nod over the Jeep Wrangler on five key points Photo: Ford In August, the 2021 Ford Bronco finally hit Canada after years…
Toyota West Virginia Gets $210 Million and 100 New Jobs
Photo: Toyota On the heels of announcing the production of its 30th million vehicle in North America, Toyota is continuing to invest in U.S. manufacturing with an additional $210 million…
Audi Vehicles Can Read Traffic Lights in the U.S. Capital
While some automakers are focusing mostly on creating cars that can drive themselves, Audi has taken its research a step further and is looking into developing how vehicles, self-piloted or…
Ford F-Series Earns Best February Since 2000; Ford Motor Company Sales Fall 7%
Ford Motor Company delivered a total of 194,132 vehicles in February, a decrease of 6.9% year-over-year. Retail sales were down 8.5% at 123,073 vehicles delivered, and fleet sales fell 3.8%…
Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia Celebrates 25 Years of Operations
Photo: Toyota Since 1996, Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia has made nearly 20 million powertrains — averaging at a little over 92 powertrains per minute. In tandem with the anniversary…
FCA Makes the Odd Choice to Release a Jeep Super Bowl Commercial That Openly Criticizes Its Ram Super Bowl Commercial
FCA followed up a “Manifesto” ad with a Super Bowl spot that mocked “Manifesto” ads By now, we’re all accustomed to seeing a number of common commercial types appear during…
Ford, Alibaba Sign Letter of Intent for Three-Year Collaborative Agreement
Ford on Thursday confirmed a three-year agreement with Alibaba Group that will see the two titans “identify new opportunities to redefine consumer retail experiences and explore solutions for sustainable mobility.”…
Ford Continues Support of DAV Transportation Network with Donation of Eight Flex SUVs
Ford is committing to giving back to Americans who give of themselves to serve the country they love so dearly, and it is reaffirming that commitment by donating eight additional Flex…
Ford Bronco, Bronco Sport First Edition Sold Out
Want to reserve a 2021 Ford Bronco First Edition? You’re outta luck Photo: Ford Bad news if you balked on the 2021 Ford Bronco First Edition or Bronco Sport First…
Detroit High Schoolers Build a 1965 Ford Daytona Coupe From Scratch
What was your favorite class project in high school? Whatever it was, it almost certainly was not as cool as assembling a functional 1965 Ford Daytona Coupe from parts. That’s…
Ford Announces Partnership with Lyft to Bring Self-Driving Cars to Ride-Sharing Service
On Wednesday, Ford Motor Company announced that it is forging a partnership with rideshare provider Lyft to help create a quicker path toward self-driving cars and, as Ford Vice President of Autonomous…
2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport Overview
While it may often be overlooked for its similarly-named counterpart, the Hyundai Santa Fe Sport is a snazzy, exciting upgrade to the basic, family-oriented Santa Fe crossover. For a little…
2016 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive Overview
2016 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive The 2016 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive is a stylish five-door hatchback, which is powered by a 177 horsepower electric motor and it features a starting…
Bye Bye: Mitsubishi i-MiEV Leaves US Market
Say goodbye to the Mitsubishi i-MiEV—it’s leaving the United States market and it’s probably not coming back. As we saw at the start of the month, few people are likely…
Ford Announces Chinese Electrified Vehicle Strategy, Including Mondeo Energi PHEV
Ford Mondeo Energi Ford on Thursday revealed that it will launch a number of new electrified vehicles in China by 2025—including a new Mondeo Energi plug-in hybrid and a fully-electric…
Chrysler Announces Mopar Parts for the 2015 Jeep Renegade
Last week, Chrysler revealed the all-new 2015 Jeep Renegade at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, marking the vaunted brand’s first foray into the small SUV segment. As can be expected…
Ford Driving Skills for Life Kicks Off 14th Campaign in February
Ford this month kicked off the 14th year of its annual Ford Driving Skills for Life program, which aims to provide teenage drivers with the tools necessary to be safer and…
Report: Buick to Drop Verano in Favor of Crossovers
If you’ve been dreaming about owning a Buick Verano, your window of opportunity might be closing Photo: © General Motors While the Buick Regal compact sedan has long been the most affordable…
Toyota Launches 2021 Corolla Apex Edition
Photo: Toyota Toyota has announced a new special model for 2021: the Corolla Apex Edition. If the name immediately evokes battle royale video games for you, Toyota says to cast…
[VIDEO] Toyota Jan Returns in Toyotathon Holiday Commercials
We’re huge fans of Toyota Jan, AKA Laurel Coppock, here at The News Wheel. So you can imagine our excitement when we saw that Toyota had released a trio of…
2017 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid EV Overview
The Ioniq marks the beginning of a new chapter in Hyundai’s history. Stepping out of it safe zone of predictable, gasoline-fueled compact cars and into the 21st century, Hyundai has…
2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport Starts at $30,545
Photo: Volkswagen The all-new 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport, expected to arrive at U.S. dealerships in the first quarter of the year, will launch with a starting price of $30,545.…
2017 Nissan Pathfinder Makes A Splash in Dallas
This month at Dallas’ Klyde Warren Park, Nissan proudly rolled out its latest refreshed model, the 2017 Nissan Pathfinder. The model is set to go on sale this fall in…
Will Mitsubishi Drop Sedans in Favor of SUV Sales?
Mitsubishi Concept GC-PHEV Mitsubishi has seen better days in the US automotive market, but they automaker has made a strong comeback over the past year. The brand has also promised…
2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Secures Three Car Seats in Single Row
2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT Photo: FCA Families with three kids who require three car seats for safe travel are faced with a limited amount of vehicle options, especially if…
Nissan Celebrates the 500,000th LEAF
Photo: Nissan Just in time for World EV Day on Sept. 8, Nissan celebrated the 500,000th LEAF rolling off its assembly line. This milestone model came out of the production…
2021 GMC Yukon Will Debut in January
Photo: GMC The long-awaited next-generation 2021 GMC Yukon and Yukon XL will finally be revealed to the public early next year. According to a report by GM Authority, GMC plans…
Two New Package Options Top List of Changes for 2019 GMC Yukon and 2019 GMC Yukon XL
The 2018 GMC Yukon Ahead of likely next-gen changes for the 2020 model year, the 2019 GMC Yukon and 2019 GMC Yukon XL will feature just a handful of updates.…
Ford to Move All Small Car Manufacturing to Mexico by 2019; Trump Responds
2016 Ford Focus Titanium Ford CEO Mark Fields told investors on Tuesday that the company intends to move all of its North American small-car manufacturing operations to Mexico “over the…
2014 Ford Escape Review : Comfortable and Affordable
Our 2014 Ford Escape review highlights the SUV’s versatility, comfort, and affordability. Ford’s smaller SUV, the Escape, didn’t experience any major upgrades this year, but—as the popular adage goes—if something…
Dodge Earns Spot in Top 10 of JD Power Study
2019 Dodge Challenger Dodge earned its highest ranking in the J.D. Power 2019 U.S. Initial Quality StudySM with an eighth place finish. With an 8 percent increase over last year’s…
2019 Dodge Challenger Drives Away with Three Awards from the Annual Texas Auto Roundup
2019 Dodge Challenger The 2019 Dodge Challenger has earned major bragging rights from the members of the Texas Auto Writers Association. Driving away with three major awards, including the top…
Dodge at the New York Auto Show
Ahead of the official press days for the Big Apple’s motor show next week, Chrysler Group gave us the inside scoop on what we can expect from Dodge at the…
Chrysler Brand Earns 2016 Kelley Blue Book Brand Image Award
The Chrysler Brand is the 2016 Kelley Blue Book Brand Image Awards’ “Best Car Styling Brand” thanks to the 2016 Chrysler 300 Kelley Blue Book is a name synonymous with…
Toyota Gazoo Racing Ends WEC Drought at 6 Hours of Fuji
Photo: Kevin Decherf It’s been a tough World Endurance Championship season for Toyota. After nearly winning the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps and getting agonizingly close to winning the 24 Hours…
Subaru Named Top Brand in 2019 ALG Residual Value Awards
Subaru has been named the top mainstream brand in the 2019 ALG Residual Value Awards, with five Subaru models ranking at the top of their respective segments. Every year, TrueCar’s…
Toyota Ad Pokes Fun at Jay-Z and Solange’s Recent Elevator Fight
Jay-Z and Solange face off in an elevator Here at The News Wheel, we’re not ones for gossip. Okay, we admit we do like to see the occasional blow-up between…
Toyota Plans to Expand Temporary Campus in Plano
A rendering of the Toyota Plano campus It seems so recent that word broke about Toyota’s move from Torrance, California, to Plano, Texas, but it’s actually been nearly two years.…
2016 Hyundai Elantra GT Overview
The GT version of the 2016 Elantra debuted at last year’s Chicago Auto Show, going on sale shortly after. A sporty five-door version of the best-selling sedan, the 2016 Elantra GT…
Toyota Aims to Put Le Mans Loss Behind as It Heads to Nürburgring
Toyota is aiming to recoup at the FIA WEC Nürburgring 6h race after its devastating loss in the final few minutes of the 24 Hours of Le Mans last month.…
Toyota Celebrating Earth Day with Mirai at National Mall
The Toyota Mirai fuel-cell car Toyota will be celebrating not one, but two anniversaries today in a special appearance at the National Mall in our nation’s capital—the 45th anniversary of…
Cadillac CT6 Named to 2018 WardsAuto 10 Best UX List
Each year, WardsAuto analyzes new and redesigned vehicles to determine which ones offer drivers the most intuitive and interactive experience behind the wheel. For 2018, the Cadillac CT6 was among…
Mazda Joins Toyota and GM Against Trump’s Car Tariff Plans
Mazda has become the latest corporation to publicly condemn President Trump’s proposed increase of automotive import tariffs, in doing so joining other companies like Toyota and GM. Last month, Trump…
Mercedes-Benz’s G-Code Concept is a Car Nerd’s Dream
G-Code Concept Mercedes-Benz christened its new Project Engineering Center in Beijing on Tuesday with the debut of what could arguably be labeled one of the most ridiculously cool vehicle studies…
GMC Announces Multi-Year Partnership with Vail Resorts
GMC has announced a new partnership with Vail Resorts, Inc. that will see the two bring together their luxury-minded brands in the effort of providing once-in-a-lifetime customer experiences. Vail Resorts operates…
