Nissan Posts Sales Increase of LEAF models for Fiscal Year 2017
2018 Nissan LEAF The world’s best-selling electric vehicle is more popular than ever. In 2016, 47,423 Nissan LEAF models were sold, and for fiscal year 2017 (concluded on March 31),…
The Aussie Mazda CX-9 Azami LE has Loads of Luxury
The Mazda CX-9 Azami LE is the biggest, most opulent vehicle in the automaker’s lineup. Boasting a luxurious interior, elegant interior design, and a stunning level of detail, the CX-9…
Ford Adds Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Motors Co. for Middle East Distribution
Ford Middle East this month announced the addition of a second distributor that will help expand its reach throughout the region. Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Motors Company joins Ford’s long-tenured distributor,…
Nissan Breaks Yet Another Electric Vehicle Milestone: 550 EV Taxis
It’s no secret that Nissan has been working hard for electric vehicles. In addition to producing the highly successful Nissan LEAF, Nissan has recently been working feverishly with partner Renault…
Mitsubishi Will Compete in 2020 Rebelle Rally
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross for the 2019 Rebelle Rally Photo: Mitsubishi Motors In the 2019 Rebelle Rally, Mitsubishi partnered with the military veterans’ nonprofit Record the Journey and earned a commendable…
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Revealed at Frankfurt Motor Show
The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV made its European debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show earlier this week Photo: Twitter In the automotive industry, it’s difficult to keep a secret—especially when you…
Nissan LEAF Drives Ahead as Best-Selling EV in Europe
2018 Nissan LEAF Drivers are getting behind the wheel of eco-friendly driving, and more Europeans are opting to do it in a Nissan LEAF. Just like every time a bell…
Kia Set on Introducing New Performance-Oriented Lineup
Kia is looking to introduce more performance-oriented models, like a sedan based on the Kia GT Concept (above) Kia is known mostly for offering luxurious features at an affordable price—it…
Strong Finish for Ryan Millen and Toyota at NEFR—But Is It Enough to Beat Ford?
Photo: © Toyota Just over a week ago, we talked about how Toyota needed strong results to stay in the title fight for the Rally America National Championship. Ryan Millen’s…
Honda Drivers Can Access Free Children’s Audiobooks with New App
Today Honda is launching a new app for Apple and Android devices called Honda Road Readers, which will provide Honda drivers with free access to children’s audiobooks that kids and…
Three Nissan Vehicles Earn Top Marks in JD Power 2018 Initial Quality Study
2018 Nissan Frontier The 2018 Nissan Frontier, Maxima, and Altima are all standouts in the J.D. Power 2018 Initial Quality Study, and the automaker’s Smyrna manufacturing plant also has reason…
Subaru Wins 2018 New England Forest Rally
David Higgins and co-driver Craig Drew took victory in dominant fashion this weekend at the 2018 New England Forest Rally, with the 2018 Subaru WRX STI rally car virtually untouchable…
2016 Jeep Wrangler Overview
There is a very good reason the Jeep Wrangler has a cult-like following and why celebrities like Floyd Mayweather are always itching to get their hands on one. With a…
Yoichi Yokozawa Named CEO of Mitsubishi Motors North America
Yoichi Yokozawa Photo: Mitsubishi Motors On March 26, Mitsubishi Motors North America announced that Yoichi Yokozawa would be taking on the role of president and chief executive officer. Yokozawa is…
Check Out the Updates for the 2015 GMC Acadia
The 2015 GMC Acadia ©GM The 2014 Acadia was incredibly successful for the GMC brand, so why mess with a good thing, right? That’s what the designers at General Motors…
2019 Ram 1500 Overview
Redesigned for 2019, the Ram 1500 is arriving in style. Its new face lift sports an aggressive and rugged demeanor while a 98-percent high-strength steel frame improves the truck’s efficiency…
2022 Hyundai Tucson Starts Rolling Off Assembly Line in Alabama
The 2022 Tucson is assembled at Hyundai’s Alabama plant Photo: Hyundai The all-new 2022 Hyundai Tucson SUV began rolling off the assembly line this week. It was a momentous occasion…
Will the Volkswagen Passat to be Phased Out for Electric Replacement?
The 2020 Volkswagen Passat might be the end of the line for the model Photo: Volkswagen It’s certainly no secret that cars are going electric. The push for vehicles that…
It’s Official: Texas Loves the Kia Telluride
2020 Kia Telluride Photo: Kia Everything’s bigger in Texas, especially the amount of love for the 2020 Kia Telluride. The all-new vehicle was named “CUV of Texas” by members of…
Hyundai Models Rank Highly on Roomiest Midsize SUVs List
The 2021 Hyundai Palisade Photo: Hyundai U.S. News & World Report’s new list of The 16 Roomiest Midsize SUVs in 2020 recognizes two Hyundai models. Both of these models landed…
GMC Canyon, Chevrolet Colorado Earn “Good” Crashworthiness Test Scores from IIHS
The GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado were two of four mid-size pickup trucks to earn overall ratings of “Good” from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in its five…
2016 Kia Forte Overview
The Kia Forte is a force to be reckoned with in the compact car segment, and the 2016 model is no exception. With a stylish exterior, comfortable interior, and a…
Honda Pledges $1 Million to COVID-19 Emergency Relief
Photo: Honda Honda is committing to COVID-19 emergency relief by helping its associates, customers, partners, and communities. It’s starting with an initial $1 million pledge to food banks and meal…
Ford, Google Launch F-150 Lightning AR Experience
Experience the F-150 Lightning in AR today with Strike Anywhere Photo: Ford Clearly, folks across the country are quite smitten with the upcoming 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning. Since its debut…
IIHS Awards Top Safety Ratings to Four Nissan Models
When shopping for a new car, safety is very important. A vehicle can be loaded with all of the latest technologies and features, but none of that matters if it…
GMC Acadia Makes Edmunds' Best Updated Cars for 2020 List
2020 GMC Acadia Reese Counts of Edmunds recently shared the publication’s top five refreshed vehicles for the current year. The GMC Acadia scored a deserving place on the Best Updated…
Differences Between the 2021 Buick Encore and 2021 Buick Encore GX
2021 Buick Encore GX Photo: Buick Although the 2021 Buick Encore and 2021 Buick Encore GX share similar names, these two models are anything but twins. From powertrains and exterior…
Ram 1500 Earns Distinction as 2019 North American Truck of the Year
2019 Ram 1500 The 2019 Ram 1500 beat out the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 to take home the title of 2019 North American Truck of the Year.…
Kia Dealer Talks Crap About Kia Soul EV
The 2015 Kia Soul EV, which is “good neither for your pocketbook, nor the environment” It’s not unusual to hear someone badmouth Kia, but it is a bit odd when…
Mercedes Bringing AMG Version of GLC SUV to NY Auto Show
The 2017 Mercedes-AMG GLC43 will be displayed in New York alongside the 2017 CLA sedan and 2017 AMG E43 The 2016 New York International Auto Show will be packed full…
Infiniti Rolling Out New Hybrid Prototype
The Paris Motor Show begins on Oct. 4, and Infiniti is celebrating with its favorite thing, a new concept car. Designers of the Infiniti Project Black S Prototype created a…
BMW Concept X2 Unveiled in Paris
Honestly, today feels a little bit like Christmas if you’re a BMW fan. We knew that BMW was planning on adding a new SUV to its lineup, much like how…
Conrad Groenewald Named Director of Marketing, Sales, and Service for Ford South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa
Ford Motor Company has appointed Conrad Groenewald its director of Marketing, Sales, and Service for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa, effective July 1. Groenewald replaces Neale Hill, who has moved…
Two Jeep Models Make Autoblog’s Best Midsize SUV List
2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Photo: FCA The SUV market is saturated with options, some better than others. The sheer number of models from various automakers makes weeding through the…
Mitsubishi Looks To Surprise Test Drivers in New Ads
Earlier this year, Mitsubishi surprised test drivers of its new Eclipse Cross with Harry Mack and the Freestyle Test Drive ads. From that ad campaign’s success, Mitsubishi seems to have…
Jeep Benefits from Market Demand for SUVs as Sales Climb 9 Percent in October
The Jeep Wrangler broke yet another sales record by the end of October October proved to be an exceptional sales month for Fiat Chrysler as a whole. Of course, that…
Mazda July Sales Are Rough for Everything Not a Crossover
Mazda North America has reported its July 2018 sales, and at the most general levels, things at first don’t look too great. Total Mazda July sales were 24,125 vehicles, which…
EXCLUSIVE: 2018 Honda Odyssey Spied Testing in Ohio
Here at The News Wheel, we’re proud to be able to bring you this EXCLUSIVE (!!!) spy shot of the 2018 Honda Odyssey, which was recently seen testing near Honda’s…
Here are the 2015 GMC Acadia Updates
2015 GMC Acadia GMC is only reporting a couple of additions to the 2015 GMC Acadia. A heated, leather-wrapped steering wheel now comes standard in the SLT-2 and Acadia Denali,…
Hyundai ‘N Option’ Debuts at Paris Motor Show, Providing Ultimate Performance
Hyundai premiered the performance-based model during the 2018 Paris Motor Show media preview The 2018 Paris Motor Show is slated for Oct 4-14 this year, with many automakers bringing a…
Porsche Rewards Paris Motor Show Visitors with a Glimpse of its New 911 GT3 Cup Racecar
The Porsche GT3 Cup is the best-selling GT racecar on planet Earth Heading into the 2016 Paris Motor Show, much of the talk regarding Porsche was focused on the German…
Ford Focus, F-Series Snag Hottest at SEMA Awards for Second Straight Year
Universal Technical Institute’s 2017 Ford Focus RS For the third year in a row, Ford has secured two Hottest at SEMA Awards: the Ford Focus was named Hottest Hatch for…
Book Review: Martyn Schorr Recounts Detailed History of Ford Racing in 'Ford Total Performance'
At the celebration of Ford’s Motorsports centennial in 2001, Edsel Ford II (Henry Ford’s great-grandson) said, “Not only is our racing tradition older than our company, but there might not…
Toyota Promises to Return to Le Mans After Yet More Heartbreak
It seems that Toyota cannot catch a break at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. After putting in valiant performances throughout the years and coming achingly close to the overall…
Lexus reveals DIRECT4 Electrification Technology
Photo: Lexus Last year, Lexus set its sights on electrification. With the debut of the LF-30 concept car, the automaker established that it wasn’t looking to sacrifice athletic performance for…
New 2017 Acura NSX Photos, Technical Details Released
No, we still don’t know when the long-awaited and oft-delayed 2017 Acura NSX will finally go on sale. But we’re (presumably) getting closer each day, and today’s release of new…
Gasly: Honda F1 Engine Drivability is Better Than Renault
Formula One driver Pierre Gasly believes that the drivability of the 2018 Honda engine is better than that of the 2017-spec Renault engine he drove last year. Both Gasly and…
The 2016 Buick Avista Concept is a 400 HP Turbocharged Beast
Will the Avista Concept make Buick fans forget about the GNX? Photo: © General Motors Buick-GMC US Vice President Duncan Aldred disappointed gear heads throughout the US in 2015, when…
Is This Really the Grille of the Next-Generation Jeep Wrangler? [Photos]
These new photos of the 2018 Wrangler’s possible grille were allegedly leaked by a sheet metal fabricator Photo: © JL Wrangler Forums The hype surrounding the next-generation Jeep Wrangler continues…
2014 Mazda MAZDA3 5-Door Overview
The MAZDA3 has been completely redesigned for the 2014 model year, but that doesn’t just mean new exterior styling; the 2014 Mazda MAZDA3 5-Door also boasts more powerful and fuel-efficient…
