Three Toyota Women Honored in STEP Awards by National Association of Manufacturers
Rhonda Gilyard is honored for her achievements in manufacturing Since 2012, the National Association of Manufacturers has awarded women who have shown excellence in manufacturing with the Science, Technology, Engineering,…
Three GMC Vehicles Top Segments in 2015 Vehicle Dependability Study
2012 Terrain SLT © General Motors Three GMC models ranked at the top of their respective segments in J.D. Power’s 2015 Vehicle Dependability Study. The Yukon was named the most…
This LS1 Swapped Mitsubishi Sigma Wagon is the Ultimate Sleeper
Photo: gareth12 Imagine rolling up to a drag strip in your grandma’s station wagon, lining up next to a souped up Mustang, and then beating it by multiple car lengths…
This Acura Integra Tries & Fails to Look Like a R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R
R34 Skyline? Nope. Just an Integra. One of the unfortunate side effects of the US government’s ban on importing cars newer than 25 years old are Frankenstein projects such as…
The Redesigned Hyundai Veloster Is the Hottest Car You'll See at NAIAS
If you thought the Veloster was gone and done for, you thought wrong. Despite being put on hold for the 2018 model year after multiple years of lackluster sales, Hyundai…
The Ram 2500 CNG Is Diversifying This Year
The Ram 2500 CNG Before, customers interested in a Ram 2500 CNG could only get it with four-wheel drive on the crew cab configuration. That setup, while good for many,…
The Ford S-MAX Uses an Intelligent Speed Limiter. Sounds Fun
Intelligent Speed Limiter Here’s something that, when you hear it bandied about as a reality, you immediately wonder why it’s taken so long for it to come to pass: the…
The 1976 Cadillac Mirage is the Caddy Camino We’ve Always Wanted
How would you feel about driving a Cadillac truck? Okay, if this sounds like an appealing prospect, let’s be a bit more specific: how would you feel about driving a…
Take a Look at the 2020 Nissan Armada
The 2020 Nissan Armada is on the way, and thanks to the production of a new commercial, you can (kind of) see what it looks like. According to CarBuzz, the…
GMC Gains Five Spots in 2016 J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study
2013 GMC Yukon Denali GMC cleaned up in this year’s J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study, climbing from number 10 last year to number 5 in 2016 in terms of reliability.…
Give Your Jeep a Facial with Limited Edition Jeep Mud Mask
This limited edition Jeep Mud Mask encourages you to seek adventure in your Jeep Every now and then, you might treat yourself to a nice spa experience—so why not do…
Full-Size Ford F-750 TONKA Revealed at NTEA Work Truck Show
A lot of folks are paying attention to the goings on in Geneva, but arguably one of the best reveals of the week happened on the other side of the…
France Gets Design Edition Nissan Juke and Qashqai
Nissan is all about special editions, many of which rarely make it to the United States. The latest limited edition to be offered by the Japanese automaker is so exclusive,…
Four in Four: Ford to Launch Four New Hybrid Vehicles in Middle East by 2021
Ford Motor Company has already revealed a great deal of its extensive plans for electrification, including vehicles set to launch in key markets like North America, Europe, and China. This…
Former Arsenal Player Nicklas Bendtner Fined For Taking Picture With Mercedes-Benz
It’s probably not a good idea to take a picture next to a Mercedes-Benz sedan when you play for a professional soccer team owned by the Volkswagen Group, but when…
Ford to Reveal New Vehicle at Mobile World Congress This Month
Ford CEO Mark Fields will deliver a keynote speech this month at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona Ford seems to be taking a low-key approach to this week’s Chicago…
12 of the Coolest Updates Coming to the 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 and HD
Photo: GMC When it comes to updates to the GMC Sierra, the 2022 model year seems to be hogging the spotlight. However, the 2021 model boasts more than enough updates…
Ford, Stewart-Haas Racing Ink Multi-Year Deal
Ford Performance announced this week that it will become the manufacturing partner for Stewart-Haas Racing starting with the 2017 NASCAR season. Effective Daytona Speedweeks next year, Stewart-Haas Racing’s team will…
Ford STEAM Lab to Hold Two-Day Hackathon in Detroit
Ford STEAM Lab will hold a two-day hackathon from March 27-28 at the Ford Resource and Engagement Center in Detroit. The hackathon will help 100 middle school students from five…
Ford Starts EcoBoost Production at Cleveland Engine Plant
2.0-liter EcoBoost engine Ford has announced that it is kicking off production of both its twin-scroll 2.0-liter and 2.3-liter EcoBoost engines at its Cleveland Engine Plant in Ohio, marking the…
Ford Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority
Ford in December signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) to explore the possibility of developing “a common digital mobility solution for commuters” in…
Ford Reveals B-MAX Colour Edition for Europe
Ford B-MAX Colour Edition Ford has revealed the new B-MAX Colour Edition, which will be available exclusively to European customers later this year. You could have probably already guessed that…
Hyundai Sonata History: 30 Years of Beautiful Melodies
Pictured: 2015 Hyundai Sonata The Hyundai Sonata, the Korean brand’s best-selling midsize sedan, is also known as the i45 in some Asian and Australian markets. After a rocky initial release,…
Honda Tops All American Automakers in Supplier Survey
The Honda Heritage Center in Marysville, Ohio Suppliers like doing business with Honda Motor Company more than GM, Ford, or Fiat-Chrysler, reports Columbus Business First. Along with fellow Japanese automaker…
Honda Sponsoring 2015 SAE World Congress & Exhibition in Detroit
Erik Berkman Honda has announced that it will be serving as the Host Company for the Society of Automotive Engineers’ (SAE) 2015 World Congress & Exhibition. The annual event, which…
Honda Promotes First-Ever Female Operating Officer
Honda CEO Takahiro Hachigo at the Detroit Auto Show In an effort to further diversify its top executives, Honda Motor Co. today named its first-ever female operating officer, Asako Suzuki.…
Honda Decries Formula One’s New Three-Engine Limit
Photo: Bertho RF1 Honda’s Formula One project leader, Yusuke Hasegawa, has called the sport’s move to a three-engine limit per season “unreasonable.” In an effort to cut costs, F1 regulations…
Ford Patents 11-Speed Automatic Transmission
So here’s something interesting: Ford—which had previously announced that the 2017 F-150 Raptor would come equipped with a 10-speed automatic paddle-shift transmission—may be looking to up the ante once again,…
Ford of Europe Up 7.2% in April
2015 Ford EcoSport Ford of Europe enjoyed a 7.2% sales boost the 20 traditional European markets in April, a figure earned by strong sales from the new and improved Mondeo,…
Ford of Canada Begins Second Quarter in Roaring Fashion
2015 Ford Mustang At the close of April’s business, Ford of Canada was largely flat from the prior year’s business for the month. Ford moved 27,315 vehicles compared to 2014’s…
Ford Named One of World's Most Ethical Companies for Sixth Year
Ford Named One of World’s Most Ethical Companies for Sixth Year For an unprecedented sixth consecutive year, Ford has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the…
Ford Named ‘Most Innovative Volume Brand 2015’ at AutomotiveINNOVATIONS Awards
For semi-autonomous driver and safety technologies including but not limited to Active Park Assist and Active City Stop, Ford Motor Company was named “Most Innovative Volume Brand 2015” at the…
Ford Kicks Off Production at New Plant in Sanand, Gujarat
Ford Sanand Vehicle Assembly and Engine Plant Ford not only announced last month that it would be launching a new compact car—the Figo Aspire—particularly for the Indian market, but it…
Ford is UK's Best-Selling Auto Brand for 39th Year
2016 Ford Fiesta Ford attained its 39th consecutive year as the leading automaker in the UK in 2015 by growing its market share and outpacing industry sales growth in total…
Ford Investing $2.5 Billion in Mexico; Will Build Two New Manufacturing Plants
Ford announced on Friday that it will invest $2.5 billion to build a new engine plant in Chihuahua, Mexico and a new transmission plant in Guanjuato, Mexico. It is expected…
Honda Civic and Accord Lead Industry in Sales to Millennials
The 2015 Honda Accord is what the kids are into these days Honda is winning the battle for the hearts and minds of Millennials—and they’re doing so without actually having…
Honda Accord Named ExtremeTech’s ‘Best Car of 2018’
ExtremeTech has named the 2018 Honda Accord the “Best Car of 2018” and recognized Honda as the brand with the “Best Automotive Lineup” in its Best Cars and Car Tech…
Ford Increases European Market Share Again in February
Ford Mondeo Wagon Ford increased its European market share yet again in February, selling 78,100 vehicles in its 20 traditional European markets. This marks an 11.7% growth, which is significantly…
Ford Hot Shots Winner Will Get Two-Year Lease on 2016 Ford Edge
This year, the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Grande Prairie in Alberta and Tim Hortons Brier in Ottawa will host the 22nd annual Ford Hot Shots skills competition. The annual…
Here's the 2016 Cadillac CT6, Which is Definitely a Cadillac
The 2016 Cadillac CT6 has been revealed, and boy, is it ever a Cadillac. Just look at it, will ya? 2016 Cadillac CT6: It’s a Cadillac #CadillacGreatly Photo: © General…
Help Make a BMW Lego Set a Reality
This Lego set would be pretty sweet. Image: Lego Ideas User Brick-Project Here at The News Wheel, we love Lego almost as much as we love cars. It’s no secret,…
Ford Expanding Powered by Ford STEM Academy Network
Ford has announced that it will be adding four new career academies to its network in Detroit in order to provide as many as 1,400 students with education in the…
Ford Donates $100K, Diapers, Formula to Gleaners Community Food Bank
Earlier this week, Ford made good on a $100,000 donation to the Gleaners Community Food Bank in its hometown of Detroit. Ford Motor Company Fund’s six-figure contribution is said to…
Ford Demonstrates Enhanced Transitional Stability Technology in 2015 Focus
2015 Ford Focus hatchback One of the unheralded new features of the 2015 Ford Focus is a new technology that is capable of predicting when your vehicle is in imminent…
Ford Announces Partnership With Tom Joyner Foundation
The Ford Freedom Unsung program, which honors the achievements and efforts of those working to improve the African American community, will partner with the Tom Joyner Foundation to take its…
Ford and GRAMMY Foundation Team Again in 2015
2015 Music Educator of the Year Award-winner Jared Cassedy Ford has been a long-time sponsor of the GRAMMY Foundation® and its music education outreach efforts. 2015, it seems, will be…
Ford Adds Chassis Cab Model to 2017 Super Duty Lineup
Ford has revealed that the all-new 2017 F-Series Super Duty will be offered as a chassis cab model, and that additional production will be added at the Ohio Assembly Plant…
Game of Thrones Star Peter Dinklage Lends Voice to Chrysler 300 Ad Campaign
Game of Thrones Star Peter Dinklage Lends Voice to Chrysler 300 Ad Campaign Photo: Gage Skidmore Fiat Chrysler has tapped Game of Thrones star Peter Dinklage to narrate 30- and…
Florida Man Photographs Reptilian Alien Driving a Kia Spectra
Pictured: an alien driving a car, duh Yesterday, we reported that a man in Florida was “running around like a monkey with his tongue out” and jumping onto moving cars,…
Fiat Chrysler’s March 2015 Sales Mark Five-Year Milestone
The 2015 Chrysler 200 was the big winner highlighted in Fiat Chrysler’s March 2015 sales results, with a 155% year-over-year increase Welp, boys and girls, Fiat Chrysler has finally done…
