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Chrysler MotorWeek Driver’s Choice Award Winners Include Ram 1500 and Jeep Cherokee

The 2014 Jeep Cherokee hauled home a MotorWeek Driver’s Choice Award last week from the Chicago Auto Show. Last week at the Chicago Auto Show, MotorWeek (TV’s original automotive magazine)…

Inaugural Nissan GT Academy Winner to Race in Super GT

The first-ever Nissan GT Academy winner, Lucas Ordóñez. Nissan’s GT Academy has stolen headlines across the automotive since its creation in 2008.  The one-of-a-kind competition turns video gamers into professional…

2013 Nissan JUKE Overview

2013 Nissan JUKE The 2013 Nissan JUKE gains a new NISMO edition with increased performance and several new advanced technologies on the SV and SL trims. 2013 Nissan JUKE Exterior…

Cadillac Tops J.D. Power’s Customer Service Index (CSI) Study

Quality service for Cadillac vehicles such as the 2014 Cadillac CTS helped them top J.D. Power’s 2014 Customer Service Index Study. Last month, J.D. Power named Cadillac a Customer Service…

Nissan Versa Note History

Nissan Versa Note History The Nissan Versa is well-known in the United States, but there are far fewer Versa Notes on the road today. That is because the sporty hatchback…

Two Nissan Models Named to Cars.com Car Seat Honor Roll

2020 Nissan Maxima Photo: Nissan Each year, certified car seat technicians from Cars.com evaluate the cat seat systems of new vehicles. They determine how easy it is for parents to…

Introducing the 2015.5 Dodge Viper GTS and TA 2.0 Special Edition Models

Ever since Dodge dropped the price of the 2015 Viper back in September, the brand has seen tremendous sales growth for that model. To build on that success, Dodge officially…

Cadillac and IvyConnect Continue Partnership

Business people across the globe now have an even better reason to buy Cadillac than ever before with the renewal of a partnership between Cadillac and IvyConnect, a members-only social…

Mazda Nearly Claims Title of Highest-Ranked Auto Brand by Consumer Reports

Coming in second is nothing to sneeze at—especially when you out-rank some stiff competition. The North American division of Mazda has been ranked the second-highest auto brand on Consumer Reports’…

Chrysler Group Kokomo Transmission Plant Wins Bronze Award

Inside the Chrysler Group Kokomo Transmission Plant Last week, the Chrysler Group Kokomo Transmission plant was awarded bronze status for the steps it has taken—and the results it has produced…

[VIDEO] New Buick Ad Pushes Built-In Wi-Fi

One of the biggest selling points that General Motors has used to push its 2015 lineup has been the inclusion of OnStar with 4G LTE and built-in Wi-Fi, which is…

Mitsubishi Races to 1-2 Finish at 2014 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

Mitsubishi Drivers Greg Tracy and Hiroshi Masuoka at 2014 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Mitsubishi raced to an impressive 1-2 finish in the Electric Vehicle division of the 2014 Pikes…

Ford 2014 Sales Results: F-Series, Fusion, Escape Score Big

The popularity of the 2015 Fusion was a major factor in Ford’s stellar year Ford Motor Company moved 2,480,942 vehicles in 2014, down 0.5% from its 2013 sales. The Blue…

Bill Ford Gets First 50 Year Limited Edition Mustang

Ford executive chairman Bill Ford will get the first 50 Year Limited Edition Mustang On the day prior to the 50 year anniversary of the release of the Ford Mustang,…

Mitsubishi and Nissan Teaming to Build $15,000 Electric Vehicle

The i-MiEV could inevitably be replaced by the result of a collaboration between Mitsubishi and Nissan According to Nikkei Asian Review, Mitsubishi and Nissan are joining forces to create an…

Chevy Buys Portland State Carbon Credits – To Retire Them

Chevrolet will be buying several Portland State carbon credits as part of the brand’s voluntary carbon reduction initiative, meaning that Chevy won’t be buying the credits to use, but to…

2014 Dodge Challenger Overview

There are only a few minor changes in equipment adjustments for the 2014 Dodge Challenger. 2014 Dodge Challenger Exterior At first glance, the 2014 Dodge Challenger seems to transport you…

Nissan e-NV200 Global Production Begins in Barcelona

Nissan e-NV200 global production has officially begun in Barcelona. Drivers would be hard-pressed to describe the electric vehicle landscape without mentioning Nissan, due to the tremendous success of the all-electric…

2015 Mercedes-Benz G-Class Overview

Indulgence meets performance in the 2015 G-Class vehicles from Mercedes-Benz. The luxury SUV’s might come priced for a pretty penny. However, they also come with some of the most stylized…

2020 Cadillac XT6

The News Wheel is a digital auto magazine providing readers with a fresh perspective on the latest car news. We’re located in the heart of America (Dayton, Ohio) and our…

2018 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid Rated Top-of-its-Class for All-Electric Range

Photo: ©Honda The 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid has been officially rated as having the highest all-electric range among all midsize plug-in hybrids following fuel economy testing by the Environmental…

Ford Named Best Truck Brand by U.S. News & World Report

Today, U.S. News & World Report released its 2016 Best Vehicle Brands list, which revealed that the best-selling Ford F-Series has taken the top title for trucks. Mass Appeal: The…

Nissan Debuts Higher Price Tag for 2020 Frontier

2020 Nissan Frontier Photo: Nissan The Nissan Frontier is famous for going the distance (in February, a 13-year-old Nissan Frontier surpassed 1 million miles). In addition to its remarkable dependability,…

Report: Mark Fields Will Be New Ford CEO

Bloomberg reports that Mark Fields will be the new Ford CEO by year’s end Welp, Ford must not be covering up any decades-long safety issues, because today’s news that the…

Prices for 2016 Ford Focus RS, Shelby GT350, Shelby GT350R Leaked via Strange Configurator Site

A Ford landing page that appears to be undergoing beta-testing may hold the answer to the burning question of how much the 2016 Ford Focus RS will cost when it…

Refreshed 2014 Honda Civic Coupe Unveiled at SEMA

Don’t get us wrong; the vehicles displayed at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show held in Las Vegas every year are awesome, but there is something slightly depressing about…

2017 Honda CR-V Wins Autotrader “Must Test Drive” Award

Window shoppers of the world, take note: the 2017 Honda CR-V has been recognized with an Autotrader “Must Test Drive” Award. So, if you’re the sort of person who loves…

2019 Honda CR-V Earns Top Safety Ratings from IIHS

Photo: Honda The 2019 Honda CR-V has been rated among the safest vehicles on the road by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety with top marks in every crashworthiness evaluation.…

2017 Cadillac CTS-V Overview

The 2017 Cadillac CTS-V is a midsize performance sedan that carries a starting MSRP of $85,595. The new CTS-V is the fastest vehicle in the 114-year history of Cadillac.  This…

2017 Cadillac CT6 Plug-In Hybrid Will Have 37-Mile Electric Range, 449 Horsepower

Cadillac is looking to make a big impression with its new flagship sedan Photo: © General Motors Everybody seems to love the new Cadillac CT6 sedan. Consumer Reports praised the…

2017 Buick LaCrosse to Reach Dealerships in July with $32,990 Price Tag

Pricing details for the various trim levels of the ‘17 LaCrosse will be released at a later date Photo: © General Motors Buick has been building up the release of…

2017 Acura TLX to Carry Starting MSRP of $31,900

The entry-level Acura TLX provides EPA-estimated fuel economy of 24 mpg in the city and 35 mpg on the highway For the 2017 model year, the Acura TLX midsize sedan…

2017 Acura RDX Overview

The 2017 Acura RDX is a compact luxury crossover that carries a starting MSRP of $35,370. Besides offering an abundance of advanced safety and entertainment technology, the 2017 RDX also…

2017 Acura ILX Overview

The 2017 Acura ILX is a compact sport-sedan that has a starting MSRP of $27,990. The Acura ILX is mainly unchanged for the new model year, but it still offers…

Chevy Spark Had 30 Percent Sales Growth in August 2020

The 2020 Chevrolet Spark Photo: Chevrolet While many vehicles have had a decrease in sales due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Chevrolet Spark recently had an impressive increase in sales.…

Ford Announces Ranger Black Edition for Europe at Frankfurt Motor Show

Ford is set to bring the Ranger mid-size pickup back to the United States within the next couple of years, but for the time being, it remains a hot-ticket item…

Wheels.ca Names Nissan GT-R to Its 10 Best Performance Bargains of 2020 List

2020 Nissan GT-R NISMO Photo: Nissan If you value speed over any other attribute in a car, consider the Nissan GT-R. Wheels.ca named it to its list of the 10…

2018 Acura TLX Going On Sale June 1 for $33,000

The new 2018 TLX goes on sale June 1 Today Acura announced that the refreshed 2018 TLX performance luxury sedan will go on sale June 1st, featuring a more sporty…

BMW Announces Detroit Auto Show Plans

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and we’re not talking about the holidays. The Detroit Auto Show, or North American International Auto Show, is fast approaching in January.…

2016 Nissan Maxima Overview

After a one-year hiatus, the Maxima has returned with a brand new look, feel, and, well, everything. Nissan has completely overhauled the Maxima to bring a four-door sedan with a…

Nissan Introduces Gripz Concept Sports Crossover, and It Is Sweet

The crossover market has been treating Nissan very, very well. Nissan’s three premier crossovers–the Juke, the Murano, and especially the Rogue–make up a large percentage of Nissan’s total sales, with…

Horner: Red Bull Would Have Had the Same 2018 Results with Honda

Photo: UK in Japan- FCO Red Bull Racing has won three of the ten Grands Prix that have so far taken place in the 2018 Formula One World Championship, with…

Get a Closer Look at the 2017 Cadillac XT5 with 20 New Photos

2017 Cadillac XT5 Photo: © General Motors The 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show gets underway next week, but one of its cornerstone debuts—the all-new 2017 Cadillac XT5—has already been out…

Reuss: GMC Acadia All Terrain Aims to Cut into Jeep Sales

2017 GMC Acadia  Photo: © General Motors GMC revealed its all-new, much smaller 2017 Acadia last week at the 2016 North American International Auto Show, suggesting that the brand is…

Ford Lost a Customer’s Focus RS and Refuses to Talk to Him

Update #1: A spokesperson from Ford has contacted us with more information on this situation. It appears that Mr. Flynn was contacted directly by Ford after the story went viral on…

Hyundai Wins Most Initial Quality Awards in Company History

Hyundai wins most Initial Quality Awards in company history J.D. Power released the list of winners in its 2014 Initial Quality Study℠ today, and Hyundai was thrilled to see that…

Ford Invites Collaboration in Creating Universal Language for Self-Driving Vehicles

In a post on Medium Tuesday, John Shutko, technical specialist for Human Factors and UI Design at Ford Motor Company, issued a call on his company’s behalf for a universal…

Mitsubishi Is Reportedly Set to Shift the Sizes of Its SUVs

Get ready to see some major differences in Mitsubishi’s SUV lineup Photo: Mitsubishi Crossovers and SUVs are currently important for any automaker, but they are especially important for Mitsubishi. It’s…

Hyundai has Eyes on Future, Promoting Young and Female Execs

Hyundai intends to promote younger and female workers to executives roles, which it has already begun doing Photo: Nguyen Hung Vu via CC 2014 has been a strong year for…

2015 Ford Focus Engine Offering Shakes Things Up

The 2015 Ford Focus will offer a 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine. Yesterday, Ford announced that the 2015 Ford Focus engine offerings would be getting a burst of efficiency. Now offering a…