Fiat Chrysler Aims to Make Cleaner Diesel Engines with New Settings
Fiat Chrysler diesel modes, like the Ram EcoDiesel pictured above, will have a new settings feature Thanks to Volkswagen, diesel engines aren’t as popular as they once were in the…
Toyota Won More Patents in 2020 than Any Other Automaker
Photo: Toyota Motor North America The United States Patent and Trademark Office awarded slightly fewer patents in 2020 than in 2019, according to the Intellectual Property Owners Association, but one…
Subaru Reveals Pricing for 2021 WRX and WRX STI
Photo: Subaru Since its introduction in 1992, the Subaru WRX and WRX STI have served as the gold-standard for high-performance, street-ready rally cars. On Dec. 10, the automaker announced the…
2016 Lexus NX Overview
If you’re shopping for a luxury crossover that is ready to rule the road, consider the 2016 Lexus NX. This vehicle is a study in luxury, with powerful engines that conserve…
2018 Tokyo Auto Salon Will Showcase 15 Nissan Models
Photo: Nissan Since whittling their show-worthy favorites down to just a few was impossible, Nissan has decided to showcase 15 of their most customized, eye-catching, show-stopping vehicles at the upcoming…
Toyota Won’t Release Autonomous Systems Until They’re Absolutely Safe
Most major automakers are now fully invested in bringing autonomous driving systems to their production cars by the late 2010s or early 2020s. Toyota is one of the biggest players…
Volkswagen to Discontinue 2020 e-Golf in the U.S.
With better EVs on the horizon, the writing is on the wall for the e-Golf Photo: Volkswagen If you’ve been keeping up with Volkswagen lately, you’ll know that big things…
Dodge Challenger Hellcat Shows off Muscles with Record Quarter Mile
The High Horse Performance Challenger Hellcat broke a quarter-mile record earlier this week If there ever was a car put on this earth as the epitome of a muscle car,…
Ford Collaborative Robots Help Finish Fiestas in Europe
Photo: Ford Motor Company Welp, this is how it begins: Ford is having robots work together for common goal, which is now the completion of Ford Fiestas at the automaker’s…
Introducing the New LEGO Technic Jeep Wrangler
LEGO Technic Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Photo: FCA The Jeep Wrangler Rubicon is an instantly recognizable vehicle thanks to its unique design, off-road-ready features, and fun-to-drive attitude. Thanks to a collaboration…
Cadillac Will Run Up To Six Commercials During the Academy Awards
It only takes $53,495 to have this view of the new CT6 every morning Photo: © General Motors It’s been nearly one year since Cadillac shared the “Dare Greatly” commercials during…
Frozen Lake Preserves Dodge Pickup for 16 Years
This Dodge pickup truck was underwater for 16 years, but still retains its nearly perfect condition Fishing can be a finicky pastime. Sometimes, you can come away with nothing; other…
Kia at SEMA: Automaker Reveals Triathlon Dream Vehicle
Kia at SEMA: The Niro Triathlon concept As previously mentioned here at The News Wheel, Kia has continuously made a name for itself at the SEMA auto show by bringing…
BMW Gives Japan Exclusive 4 Series
America has finally been given its first taste of BMW’s exclusive limited edition lineup, with the BMW M4 GTS being the first special production vehicle to be sold at US dealerships. It…
Kia Showcases 2017 Kia Cadenza in New Videos
Yesterday, Kia gave the world all the details concerning the 2017 Kia Cadenza. Known as the K7 in the South Korean market, the Cadenza is one of the brand’s top…
[VIDEO] Hyundai's Super Bowl Ad Earns Laughs from Kevin Hart's Charisma
Like Kevin Hart, Hyundai has made a name for itself over recent years, building a loyal fan base eager for the latest material it has to offer. That’s why it’s fitting…
When Will the BMW M2 Sell Out?
The BMW M2 was unveiled in late 2015, and it made a very successful appearance at the Detroit Auto Show this month. BMW fans are falling in love with this…
GMC Introduces the New Sierra All Terrain X
The 2016 GMC Sierra All Terrain X is a special edition of the current All Terrain model Photo: © General Motors Beginning in spring 2016, truck enthusiasts will have an…
UK Real Estate Company Signs for 200-Strong Toyota Aygo Fleet
The Toyota Aygo joins the Spicerhaart fleet in Colchester, Essex The Toyota Aygo is arguably the most fun car produced by Toyota over in the UK. It might be small,…
Nissan Creates New Card Game
Are you running out of fun card games to play, especially on road trips? Let’s be honest, there are only so many times you can play Apples to Apples and…
Mazda Distributes Its Newest Creation: The EX-7 Egg Boiler
In the past, Mazda’s KODO: Soul of Motion design language has produced some wonderful things: The MX-5, a couch, a bicycle, and all the rest of Mazda’s lineup. Now, we can…
Toyota Offers Payment Relief for Disaster Victims
Photo: Alexander Gerst via CC Toyota Financial Services announced today that customers impacted by ongoing natural disasters — including hurricanes Isaias and Laura, the California wildfires, and the Midwest derecho…
Toyota Finally Opens New Headquarters in Plano, Texas
Toyota has finally opened its new North American headquarters in Plano, Texas, three years after announcing the move. The grand opening coincides with Toyota celebrating 60 years in the United…
Kia Gives Viewers Sneak Peek of Christopher Walken Commercial
Walken with his sock puppet sidekick Last week, Kia announced that its Super Bowl commercial will star Christopher Walken—and now the Korean carmaker is giving us a glimpse of the…
2016 Lexus RX Overview
The Lexus RX SUV plays a big part in Lexus’s model lineup as one of the first crossovers the brand offered for sale. An IIHS Top Safety Pick+ with dramatic style,…
Honda in Talks with Google Regarding Self-Driving Vehicles
Honda is in talks with Waymo regarding autonomous technology If you haven’t been paying attention, you may not know that Google (along with parent company Alphabet) has been working on…
2016 Honda Civic Safety Features on Display in New Videos
In light of the recent news that the 2016 Honda Civic Sedan has won the North American Car of the Year award and received the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s…
Ford Plans to Deliver 16 Electric Vehicles by 2022 with Increased $11B Electrification Investment
Ford announced this week that it intends to more than double the amount it originally intended to invest in vehicle electrification, which will result in 16 fully-electric vehicles being launched…
It's Chevy Camaro ZL1 vs Dodge Challenger Hellcat in New Head 2 Head Video
The Chevy Camaro ZL1 and Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat It’s Chevy Camaro ZL1 vs Dodge Challenger Hellcat in the latest installment of Motor Trend’s “Head 2 Head” video series. In…
Kia Motors Debuts Custom Builds and Drifting Demonstrations at SEMA 2017
Kia Stinger GT Federation Photo: Kia Media Kia Motors is making quite an interactive impression at this year’s Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show. Not only is the automaker debuting…
New Video Highlights Honda Engineers Working on Walking Assist Device
Honda Robotics engineers Hideaki Takahashi (left) and Kenton Williams (right) Honda has released another installment of its 12-part “What Makes a Honda is Who Makes a Honda” video series, which…
Zoolander Returns, Flashes His Face in FIAT Commercial [VIDEO]
Fifteen years ago, Derek Zoolander (played by Ben Stiller) drove himself and his friends in a Ford Bronco to a gas station. We all know how that ended up: explosively, tragically, and…
Honda Receives Four NAMAD Diversity Awards
The National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers (NAMAD) and IHS Automotive have teamed up to create the Diversity Volume Leadership Awards, which took place at this year’s North American International…
Kia Doesn’t Have a Convertible Because of China’s Air Pollution Problem
Kia’s A1A Optima convertible was inspired by Florida’s A1A highway When Kia introduced a sassy, topless 2016 Optima at the SEMA Show in November, the response was overwhelmingly positive. This…
How Did Honda Bring F1 Engine Upgrades Despite Lockdown?
Photo: Honda When the 2020 Formula One championship finally got underway at the Austrian Grand Prix, Honda had already brought an engine upgrade. Rival engine manufacturers Ferrari, Mercedes, and Renault…
Ford Technical Leader of Materials Sustainability Mielewski Looks Back on a Decade of Soy Foam
Ford Technical Leader of Plastics Research Debbie Mielewski observes a polyol separation in the laboratory You may or may not be aware that Ford uses a soybean-based foam in its…
Dr. Debbie Mielewski Becomes First Female Ford Technical Fellow
Dr. Debbie Mielewski the first Ford technical fellow for sustainability Photo: Ford Dr. Debbie Mielewski capped off 2020 on a historic note, becoming the first woman named a Ford technical…
Nissan Sets Sales Record in Europe
The Prince of Wales in Nissan’s Sunderland UK Plant 2015 was a good year for Nissan in Europe. The automaker rolled out three big reveals, and continued to build vehicles…
Daihatsu to Become Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Toyota by August
Toyota announced at the end of last week that its subsidiary, Daihatsu Motor, will transition into a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Japanese auto giant via a share exchange. This process…
2020 Goal Set for 10 Autonomous Renault-Nissan Vehicles
Nissan has been promising for a while now that it would have autonomous cars on the road by 2020. When you first hear that announcement, you assume that the automaker…
Honda Clarity Fuel Cell Sedan Priced at $60,000
At the 2016 Washington DC Auto Show, Honda took time to announce preliminary pricing details for the Clarity Fuel Cell, which was unveiled two months ago in LA. The automaker…
[VIDEO] Toyota GAZOO Racing Yaris Will Melt Your Brain
*DROOOOOOOOOOOLL* The Toyota Yaris is a small hatchback that is sold around the world and offers appeal to a wide range of drivers, from young to old. Its small size…
Next Jeep Wrangler Will Offer Hybrid, Diesel Powertrains
The future Jeep Wrangler lineup will have a diesel option, a hybrid option, and a pickup truck It’s official—the 2017 Jeep Wrangler is going to be amazing. Not that I…
Nissan Has Record Year in 2015
Nissan had a great sales year in Europe, and it seems as if the good fortune has spread to Nissan North America. The automaker saw a record December for sales,…
Honda Wins One Show Advertising Award for Stop-Motion Commercial “Paper”
Anyone who follows the world of automotive advertising knows two things: 1. Chevy’s “Real People, Not Actors” commercials are a damned dirty lie, and 2. Honda has the best ads…
Nissan Titan XD Honored By AutoGuide.com
Nissan put it all on the line when it introduced the Nissan Titan XD. This bigger truck puts the automaker in competition with the more traditional truck manufacturers like Ford and General Motors.…
Nissan Rogue and Versa Earn 2021 Best Buy Awards
Photo: Nissan Nissan has plenty to celebrate this season. Both the all-new 2021 Nissan Rogue and 2021 Nissan Versa earned Best Buy awards from Consumer Guide Automotive. This is a…
Behold, the Shapely Rear End of the 2017 GMC Acadia
Today marks the kick-off of the 2016 North American International Auto Show, and on tomorrow’s press conference press docket is GMC. According to the brand’s Facebook page, we can expect…
GMC Sierra 1500 Honored as the 2016 Texas Truck Showdown Towing Champion
The awards just keep rolling in for GMC pickup trucks Photo: © General Motors The 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 was recently named the 2016 Texas Truck Showdown Towing Champion. The…
Ludacris to Perform at Honda Battle of the Bands in Atlanta
Ludacris poses next to his Legend and the Galpin Auto Sports 2016 Acura ILX Rapper, actor, and Acura aficionado Ludacris may have loyal supporters in a variety of different area…
