Goodbye Asimo — Honda Retires Beloved Robot
Photo: Shay Sowden Honda’s ASIMO is likely the world’s most famous robot. Originally unveiled in 2000 after more than a decade of development, it was the first robot to walk…
Honda May Be Developing Plug-in Hybrid Pilot, And I Am Super Pumped
If you have read my articles on The News Wheel, you may have noticed that I like electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. A lot. However, I have always secretly and…
2015 Dodge Challenger Commercial Features 100 Year Old Badasses
Don’t be fooled: this woman is hardcore. I think it’s safe to say that the new 2015 Dodge Challenger commercial deserves the Badass of the Year award, because it truly…
Toyota Recalls 132,624 Tundra Trucks
The recalls have been piling up all year long (cough, GM, cough). But The General isn’t the only automaker to recall vehicles this year. Toyota has recalled a fair share…
Toyota Recalls Sienna Minivan and Lexus GS Sedan
That snow is pretty, but it could cause your spare tire to fall off Toyota Motor is recalling approximately 450,000 Toyota Sienna minivans from model years 2004 to 2011. These cars,…
2017 Toyota Avalon Overview
The 2017 Toyota Avalon is a full-size sedan designed to provide an all-around excellent driving experience. Whether you need room for four adults, great resale value, high fuel economy, lots…
2016 Toyota Tacoma Teaser Image Has Us on the Edge of Our Seats
Auto show season is fast approaching, which means we’re preparing ourselves for a myriad of new model reveals and concept unveilings. Next month, at the Detroit Auto Show, the 2016…
Honda Tops All Brands in 2019 Consumer Guide Automotive Best Buy Awards
Honda kicked off the year with a truly staggering number of awards, and as 2018 comes to a close the Japanese automaker is continuing to rack up a few more…
7 New Cars That the 2016 Ford Focus RS Can Outflex
The all-new 2016 Ford Focus RS can beat out some tough competition A few months ago, it was leaked that the 2016 Ford Focus RS’s 2.3-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder would produce…
2021 INFINITI Q50 Trims, Pricing, and Features Announced
Photo: INFINITI INFINITI recently revealed updates and pricing for the Q50 luxury sedan. The 2021 model year brings a new trim level, additional colors, more optional features, and slight increase…
Meet the 2021 Infiniti Q50 Signature Edition
Photo: Infiniti The 2021 Infiniti Q50 Signature Edition is the brand’s latest limited-run model. Infiniti America Group Vice President Jeff Pope describes its design as “…Fueled by passionate drivers looking…
Ford Seeks to Create ‘Culture of Belonging’
Ford seeks to create “a culture of belonging” through transparency and continued action Photo: Ford Earlier this year, Ford released its first integrated sustainability and financial report, which outlines environmental…
What’s New for the Mazda Lineup in 2021?
Photo: Mazda Although the Mazda lineup didn’t gain any new additions or fully revamped models for 2021, the latest model year brought plenty of welcome updates. Here’s what’s fresh on…
Spike Lee and Cadillac Team Up to Unveil the 2021 Escalade
Photo: Cadillac Cinema auteur Spike Lee and the legendary luxury automaker, Cadillac, are working together to give the 2021 Escalade an unforgettable debut. The Most Rewarding Car to Drive: All…
Toyota Begins Construction of Smart City
Photo: Toyota Toyota broke ground for “Woven City” on Tuesday this week. Woven City is a new smart city that will serve as a center for technological innovations focused primarily…
New Ram Commercial Stars an Actual WWII Veteran
Ram takes a moment to salute those who have served in its latest advertisement Earlier this year, Ram introduced its latest marketing campaign, titled “Long Live.” The various advertisements that make…
Cadillac Notches 18th Month of Year-Over-Year Growth in November as China Continues to Carry the Ball
Cadillac extended its run of months with year-over-year growth to 18 in November, delivering 32,016 vehicles worldwide and growing sales by 3.7%. The brand’s continued growth was once again made…
The Volkswagen ID.4 Has Been Revealed At Last
The ID.4 in all its glory Photo: Volkswagen The journey to Volkswagen’s first electric SUV has been a long one. The highly anticipated ID.4 marks the German automaker’s entry into…
Ford Spain Offers Free PlayStation 5 with Explorer Plug-in Hybrid
Buy a Ford Explorer PHEV in Spain, getcha a free PlayStation 5 Photo: Ford You’ve got to hand it to the Ford Motor Company for coming up with a really…
Ford Gets “A” from CDP for Water Conservation for Third Year in a Row
Ford Motor Company in October once again received an “A” grade for water conservation from CDP, marking the third consecutive year that Ford has earned the not-for-profit’s top honor. Having…
Ford to End Taurus, Fiesta Production and Begin Focus Active Imports by Mid-2018
Earlier this week, Ford revealed that it would be initiating the Sedanageddon protocol, killing off every single sedan in its lineup and leaving only the Mustang and a Ford Active…
Ford Announces Drive2Greatness Program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Ford is extending its commitment to helping ensure the prosperity of Historically Black Colleges and Universities with the newly-announced HBCU Drive2Greatness program. The program will see the automaker donating a…
Ford Maintains Car, CV Sales Leadership in UK in April
Ford delivered a total of 28,099 vehicles in the United Kingdom in April, commanding the top spot in car and commercial vehicle (CV) sales once again. The Ford Fiesta was…
Ford F-Series, Escape Set Monthly Sales Records in Canada
2017 Ford F-450 Super Duty Platinum Crew Cab 4×4 Ford Motor Company of Canada saw an 18% year-over-year sales increase in November thanks to another record-breaking performance from the F-Series…
2017 Toyota GT86 Gets Track Mode
Photo: © Toyota UK If you live in North America, you’ve known it as the Scion FR-S up until this year—but in Europe, the Toyota 86 has always had a…
2016 Hyundai Azera Overview
The 2016 Hyundai Azera is a full-size sedan with style and function. Plenty of features are available on both trims, including navigation and smartphone apps such as Siri Eyes Free. The…
Somebody Finally Won that Toyota Tundra at the Cincinnati Reds’ Ballpark
Since 2008, Cincinnati-area Toyota dealers have displayed a new Tundra pickup truck in Great American Ball Park. Each home game, one fan is selected to win the truck, should a…
GMC Sierra 1500 Earns 2021 AAA Car Guide Award
2021 GMC Sierra 1500 Photo: GMC Due to its hefty slate of advanced driver-assist safety features, the 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 2WD Crew Cab SLT is the winner in the…
707-Horsepower Dodge Hellcat Engine was Originally ‘Only’ 600 Horsepower
It’s hard to imagine Dodge without the Hellcat lineup Dodge produces the most powerful mass-production muscle cars on the market—it’s no secret. With the brand’s 707-horsepower 6.2-liter supercharged V8 engine,…
2020 INFINITI QX80 Drives Home with the 5-Year Cost To Own Award
The 2020 INFINITI QX80 received the 2020 Kelley Blue Book 5-Year Cost to Own Award in the luxury full-size SUV category. Photo: INFINITI The luxurious 2020 INFINITI QX80 is anything…
Ram Increases Deliveries of ProMaster City to Meet High Demand in NYC Metro Area
The Ram ProMaster City Van Dealer Drive-Away helped give dealers more supply to satisfy high demand for this commercial vehicle The Ram Commercial Truck brand has been making a huge…
What Makes The Buick Enclave Avenir Special?
A lot of buzz has been brewing over Buick’s new Avenir sub-brand this year. It is meant to help shoppers know which vehicles are the most luxurious, just like how…
Updates Announced for the 2021 INFINITI QX80
Photo: INFINITI INFINITI is freshening up its flagship SUV for the 2021 model year. The latest model of the QX80 will gain additional standard technology, better materials, and of course,…
2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E Priced from C$50,495
The Ford Mustang Mach-E GT gets a starting price of C$82,995 Photo: Ford If you’re in Canada and looking to get your hands on a new 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E…
Ford Names Jon Huntsman Vice Chair of Policy
Ford names Jon Huntsman the new vice chair of Policy Photo: Ford Ford Motor Company CEO Jim Farley has a new advisor on matters of policy: Jon Huntsman, a longtime…
Maserati Dedicates Unique MC20 Prototype to Sir Stirling Moss
Photo: Maserati Maserati has announced that a unique prototype of its upcoming MC20 super sports car will pay homage to Sir Stirling Moss, who passed away on April 12 at…
The Time “MBMBaM” Accidentally Made a Buick Ad
Photo: Buick In a previous article about driving with anxiety, I mentioned that I tend to listen to numerous podcasts created by the McElroy family. One of the titles I…
New Toyota Tacoma Lift Kit Works with Safety Tech
Photo: Toyota The Toyota Tacoma TRD is already one of the best pickup trucks you can buy if your main interest is tackling off-road trails and crawling over rocks. And…
Hyundai Unveils Long-Range Electric Scooter Concept
Hyundai’s new electric scooter concept is compact and easily portable Photo: Hyundai Envision this scenario: You’re desperately trying to find parking on a crowded city street, but the only space…
Hyundai Looks to the Future at Frankfurt Motor Show
The Hyundai 45 EV Concept Photo: Hyundai Hyundai brought its A-game to this month’s International Motor Show, showing off an array of new models and concepts to display the automaker’s…
Toyota Sienna Woodland Edition is a Lifted Minivan
Photo: Toyota Sport utility vehicles have slowly been taking over every automotive sector, including minivans, but that isn’t stopping Toyota from giving the family-oriented Sienna a special-edition model that comes…
Toyota Shows Off Latest Autonomous Tech
In a new video, Toyota has made the first demonstration of its Guardian and Chauffeur autonomous vehicle platform. The video shows the advances that the Toyota Research Institute have made…
New Details Drop About the 2022 Infiniti QX55
Photo: Infiniti More info has come to light about the new 2022 Infiniti QX55. From its features and trim levels to its starting MSRP, here’s the latest scoop on this…
Ford Props Up Valencia Manufacturing with $46M Investment
Photo: Ford Motor Company Ford’s manufacturing plant in Valencia, Spain, is getting a jolt with a US$46.6 million (42 million euros) investment that will help with production of the new…
INFINITI Canada Invites You to Fold Some Carigami
Photo: INFINITI As part of INFINITI Motor Company’s #ParkItForNow campaign, the automaker is encouraging Canadians to stay home, stay safe, and avoid passing along the coronavirus. While that means you’ll…