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Construction Begins at Mercedes West Coast Regional Facility

Mercedes-Benz has begun construction on their new Mercedes West Coast regional facility in Long Beach, which will serve as the new home of the company’s Vehicle Preparation Center, Western Region…

2017 Honda HR-V Overview

Honda introduced its updated HR-V subcompact crossover for the 2016 model year and it instantly became a hit, moving 82,041 units in the US last year alone. While this model…

Ford F-150 Only Pickup to Make Consumer Reports' List of Vehicles Most Likely to Reach 200,000 Miles

Of all the qualities considered by pickup truck shoppers — as well as car, SUV, and minivan shoppers for that matter — longevity tends to rank pretty high with such…

2013 Toyota Sequoia Overview

2013 Toyota Sequoia overview The 2013 Toyota Sequoia drops the previous model’s smaller base V8 engine in favor of the powerful 5.7-liter V8. Additionally, the 2013 Sequoia has the option…

[Photos] 2020 Lincoln Corsair ‘Cursus’ Out the Competition

Photo: Lincoln Motor Company The all-new 2020 Lincoln Corsair made its world debut at the 2019 New York International Auto Show this week, completing Lincoln’s quest to have one of…

An Executive Legacy: History of Hyundai Motor Co CEOs & Their Impacts

The leadership of a company has a substantial impact on the direction, success, and legacy of that business. Even after a CEO leaves their position, their influence has forever shaped…

2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon Named Best Truck At Miami Competition

2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon The 2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon won the honor of Best Truck at the “Topless in Miami Presented by Haartz” convertible and panoramic sunroof competition. This is…

2018 Volkswagen Atlas Overview

Volkswagen has introduced the 2018 Atlas with a nifty slogan: “this size fits all.” While the full-size SUV provides drivers with 96.8 cubic feet of storage space and seating for up…

AJAC Names 2020 Nissan LEAF PLUS Green Car of the Year

2020 Nissan LEAF PLUS Photo: Nissan For 2020, the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada has singled out the Nissan LEAF PLUS as the Green Car of the Year. Last year,…

2017 Volkswagen Tiguan Overview

Volkswagen makes well-engineered, robust vehicles, and the Tiguan crossover is no exception.  Sharing the same platform as the VW Golf, this two-row seater is celebrating its 10-year production anniversary with a new…

Mazda Lengthens Cleaning and Maintenance Program for Healthcare Workers

Photo: Mazda During the pandemic, hardworking healthcare heroes need all of the support they can get. Back in April, Mazda gave a helping hand to healthcare workers by offering the…

Is the Nissan Qashqai Coming to America?

Nissan Qashqai The Nissan Qashqai is a compact crossover that bears a strong resemblance to the Nissan Rogue, but it is actually smaller. The model, built at Nissan’s Sunderland Plant in…

Rough and Tumble Kia Forte Koup Set for SEMA Show Debut

The Kia Forte Koup Mud Bogger is representing the American South in Kia’s SEMA lineup Kia has a list of six special edition models set for the SEMA Show later…

Honda N600 Restoration Documentary “Serial One” Now on YouTube

Honda is making a concerted effort to celebrate its legacy lately, beginning with its “Kokoro” video series and continuing with today’s launch of a documentary series about the restoration of…

#ThisIsLoyalty Remains Loyal: Hyundai Motors Continues College Football Endorsement

Sports! Sports everywhere! Enthusiasm and team pride! And cars! Three cheers for advertising! Fall is approaching quickly and the air is filled with anticipation for the return of college football.…

2016 BMW X5 Overview

The mid-size SUV field is pretty crowded, and the 2016 BMW X5 does what it can to stand out from the crowd. Critics and drivers agree that it is a…

Get a Taste of Home Cooking with the “Nissan Family Cookbook”

Photo: Nissan Like all of 2020, the holidays were more than a little unorthodox — but Nissan wanted to bring a taste of tradition back to the season. To do…

Chrysler NAIAS Display: The Underrated Automaker Does It Right

I absolutely loved Chrysler’s section. All four core vehicle brands were well represented, and even Fiat didn’t look too bad. We first stopped at the Chrysler display, where they were…

Film Director Works on Special Automotive Father's Day Project

A son and father bond behind the wheel in this short film project Editor’s Note: When The News Wheel first ran this story on June 19, the article reported that…

[Watch] Ohio Couple Loves Versatility of Ford Transit Wagon

Ford released a video that profiles a Midwestern family and their relationship with the automaker’s new Transit passenger wagon. In the three-minute, 44-second video released on Friday, Matt and Beth…

New Ford Focus ST is Faster, Better, Still Not Coming to America

2019 Ford Focus ST Photo: Ford Motor Company At this point, if you’re an American Focus ST enthusiast still processing and compartmentalizing the fact that the next-gen version isn’t coming to the…

[Photos] Ford Takes Reebok FitTruck on Tour This Fall

The FitTruck, a Ford Transit decked out in a Reebok livery and packed to the gills with fitness equipment, is hitting the road this fall to bring various instructors from…

Euro-Spec Ford Transit, Transit Custom Now Offered with Pedestrian Detection

Ford has announced that Pedestrian Detection technology, which uses a camera and radar to detect pedestrians in the road and apply the brakes preemptively, is now available for Transit and…

Women Living in Ford Vans Enjoy Freedom, Flexibility

Teri Lou Dantzler is one of three women comfortably living in Ford vans Matt Foley, a character portrayed by the late, great Chris Farley on Saturday Night Live in the…

Ford EcoGuide Coaches Drivers on How to Be More Efficient

Photo: Ford Motor Company In an effort to help commercial fleet operators save money and cut down on the number of times drivers have to stop and fuel up, Ford…