No V8 Option for Bronco, Ford Reps Confirm
Don’t expect a Ford Bronco V8 any time soon Photo: Ford Speculation is running rampant about a higher-powered version of the newly revealed Ford Bronco. Whether it’s called the Bronco…
Cadillac Has No Plans to Electrify the CT4 or CT5
The all-gasoline 2020 Cadillac CT5-V Photo: Cadillac It’s no secret that the automotive industry is hurdling towards an all-electric future, with most major brands announcing plans to electrify existing models.…
Kia Soul EV Announced, to Arrive in U.S. for 2014
Kia, riding a wave of popularity among U.S. car buyers, is ready to dive into the electric vehicle market with an all-electric variant of the Korean automaker’s incredibly popular Soul. …
Kia Soul EV Named MotorWeek's Best Eco-Friendly Vehicle
The 2015 Kia Soul EV, seen here being charged by a hamster The 2015 Kia Soul EV crossover has been awarded the title of Best Eco-Friendly Vehicle at the 34th…
Ford Ranger FX2 Package Adds Off-Road Ability
The 2019 Ford Ranger FX2 Package makes 4×2 Rangers more off-road-friendly Photo: Ford Motor Company If you want the off-road abilities of a 4×4 truck but the on-road simplicity of…
New GMC Ad Campaign Features the MultiPro Tailgate
One tailgate to rule them all Super Bowl LIII takes place this Sunday, and in addition to a heated match between the Patriots and the Rams, a series of elaborate…
Infographic: The History of Cadillac
Cadillac is one of the oldest automakers in the world, and therefore has a rich and interesting history. For more than 113 years, Cadillac has been building exemplary luxury cars…
Subaru Helps Celebrate National Park Service Centennial
Since 2013, Subaru has been a partner of the National Park Foundation, which is the official charity of national parks here in the United States. In just the last few…
2021 Kia Sportage Overview
2021 Kia Sportage Photo: Kia Rumors have been circulating via spy footage that the 2022 Sportage is next in line to receive the Kia “redesign treatment” similar to the Sorento…
Ford Bronco Deliveries Bucked Back to Summer 2021
A supplier issue delays Ford Bronco deliveries to summer 2021 Photo: Ford Excited to see the 2021 Ford Bronco rollin’ out next spring? Better hold your horses a bit. Ford…
Meet the 2021 Lexus Design Award Winner
Photo: Lexus The Lexus Design Award 2021 Grand Prix is a celebration of engineering, philanthropic problem solving, and creativity. This year, the automaker received 2,079 entries from 66 countries around…
Nissan Sells 50,000th LEAF in United States
Todd and Lisa Bolt of Dallas bought the 50,000th Nissan LEAF sold in the US Todd and Lisa Bolt of Dallas, Texas recently made the decision to purchase a Nissan…
Jeremy Renner Showcases His Music in New Jeep Campaign
Jeremy Renner in Jeep Campaign Photo: FCA Jeremy Renner, best known as Hawkeye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has teamed up with Jeep on a new advertising campaign. In the…
Jeep Wranglers Accumulate on Dealership Lots Even as the Model Sets New Sales Records
Jeep is learning that too much of a good thing is not necessarily a good thing Throughout 2018, the Jeep Wrangler has set a number of personal monthly sales records.…
GMC Hummer EV Pickup Introduces Enhanced Off-Road Package
Photo: GMC The GMC Hummer EV Pickup recently received a new package that’s designed to boost its off-road prowess. Here’s a look at how it enhances the new electric supertruck.…
Design Sketches Offer First Glimpse of 2020 Hyundai Venue Crossover
Illustration: Hyundai Hyundai doled out another tiny dose of information about its new 2020 Venue crossover today, showing off a handful of design sketches ahead of the vehicle’s official debut…
Best Exterior Colors Offered by Jeep
Jeep isn’t afraid of unexplored territory, and it certainly isn’t afraid of colors. Most of its vehicles offer a wide array of paint finishes, and we’re here to help guide…
The Rock Surprises His Stunt Double With a New Ford F-150
As it turns out, the biggest muscle on Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is not his biceps, triceps, lats, traps, quads, delts, pecs, calves. It’s his heart. But all those other…
New Volkswagen Scirocco Unveiled in Geneva
VW unveiled the all-new Volkswagen Scirocco and Scirocco R at the Geneva Motor Show this week, commemorating the 40th anniversary of the first-gen Scirocco’s debut in Geneva. The front and…
Mercedes-Benz USA Reports Slight Decline in Year-to-Date Sales Compared to 2017
2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC Compared to 2017 sales, Mercedes-Benz USA is a little behind as it reports its March grand total sales of 31,484 (Mercedes-Benz Vans March sales registered a 3.3%…
2017 Kia Niro Production Model Electrifies 2016 Chicago Auto Show
The 2017 Kia Niro combines athletic styling with a hybrid powertrain Despite the demand for fuel-efficient crossovers in the industry, when a carmaker introduces a hybrid crossover/SUV, it tends to…
Lincoln AFS Tops J.D. Power Financing Satisfaction Study
Photo: Lincoln The results are in, and for the eighth year in a row, Lincoln Automotive Financial Services is No. 1 in the J.D. Power U.S. Consumer Financing Satisfaction Study.…
This Is The New 2020 Toyota 4Runner
Photo: Toyota The Toyota 4Runner is already one of the most rugged vehicles not just in the Toyota lineup but in North America, and for 2020, it’s getting a new…
2012-2014 Nissan Frontier Recall Alert: Fire? Again?
The 2014 Nissan Frontier, one of the models affected by the 2012-2014 Nissan Frontier Recall According to the latest notice issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Nissan…
2014 GMC Acadia Overview
The GMC Acadia will only see a few changes for the 2014 model year with two more charge-only USB ports included in the cabin and standard forward collision alert and…
Kia Considers Niro EV to Reduce Overall Emissions
The Niro Hybrid could soon offer an all-electric powertrain Kia has been making an effort to go green recently, and it doesn’t look like that’s going to stop anytime soon.…
US News Praises Cargo Space in 2020 Nissan LEAF
2020 Nissan LEAF Photo: Nissan The Nissan LEAF has earned plenty of attention, accolades, and awards over the years for its eco-friendly powertrain and suite of advanced safety tech. Now,…
Cadillac Is The Latest Manufacturer To Adopt Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto can utilize smartphone functions to aid the driving experience. Cadillac is joining Chevrolet and Hyundai as manufacturers featuring Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in their…
2018 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Makes Friends at the 2018 Chicago Auto Show
Hyundai Motors was eager to kick the 2018 Chicago Auto Show off by holding its press conference on Thursday morning. The automaker had a lot of news to share, so…
Cadillac Sees Global Growth for 14th Straight Month as China Soars Again
Cadillac sales totaled 25,231 vehicles around the globe in July, a 1.8% year-over-year increase from July 2016. Despite a 21.7% decline in sales in the United States, Cadillac was once…
Another Amazon Partnership: Charging Solutions for Electric Kia Vehicles
2019 Kia Niro PHEV Photo: Kia Let’s be real — Jeff Bezos likes money. The Amazon founder, chairman, CEO, and President (that’s a lot of titles…) is estimated to be…
Partying with Hamsters and Kia at NAIAS
Right now, The News Wheel is prowling the floor of NAIAS with a serious journalistic mission in mind: where’s the party? I think we may have just found it here…
2016 Subaru WRX Named Top Safety Pick+
The 2016 Subaru WRX is a Top Safety Pick+ The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has wrapped up testing with the all-new 2016 Subaru WRX. As anticipated, the WRX…
A History of Licensed Volkswagen Video Games
Few vehicles are as iconic and recognizable as the Volkswagen Beetle. The funky, rounded car has embodied a fun-loving spirit for the past half-century. So, it’s no surprise that all…
Ugly Honda N/ is Not Coming to America, Thank God
The Honda N/ (or N-Box Slash) in all of its “glory” The rather unfortunate-looking cube you’re staring at right now is the new Honda N/, which is pronounced “N-Box Slash.”…
Nerdy Hamsters Dance in New Kia Soul EV Commercial
The hilarious hamsters are up to their hip-hop hijinks once again, but this time the trio of Kia’s crunking critters are dancing in a new Kia Soul EV commercial (at…
Ford Ranger Tops Cars.com 2020 American-Made Index
The made-in-Michigan Ford Ranger tops the Cars.com 2020 American-Made Index Photo: Ford The Ford Ranger is still fresh into its return to the United States, but it’s already solidified itself…
Toyota Smashes Le Mans Track Record in Qualifying
Photo: emperornie About an hour ago, we published an article about a 360-degree lap of the 24 Hours of Le Mans circuit in the Porsche 919 Hybrid that we thought…
Scion FR-S vs. Toyota 86: What’s Changing?
The Toyota 86 on display at the New York Auto Show Back in February, Toyota made the announcement that its youth-oriented brand, Scion, would shut its doors for good this…
2017 Nissan Sentra NISMO Rolls Out at LA Auto Show
We have been talking about the possibility of a Nissan Sentra NISMO for a while here at The News Wheel. The car finally made its debut at the 2016 LA…
2022 Kia Stinger Overview
2022 Kia Stinger GT-Line and GT Photo: Kia Although the official debut of the 2022 Stinger was somewhat deflated by a handful of eager Kia dealers, the updated model is…
Ford Wins Fourth GRC Manufacturers' Championship
Ford Wins Fourth GRC Manufacturers’ Championship For the fourth year in a row, Ford reigns supreme in the Red Bull Global Rallycross Championship (GRC), winning the Manufacturers’ Championship after a…
Nissan Sets Up Secret Drive-in Theater for LEAF Drivers
Photo: Nissan The Nissan LEAF has been a hit in Europe, and the automaker has devised an unorthodox way to thank its Portuguese fans. The automaker invited a select group…
The 2017 Ford GT Will Hold Up to Two Of Your Drinks
Say you just spent almost a half-million bucks on a new supercar. Maybe even more than that, depending on how you decided to do the thing up. Say you’re a…
John Cena's Ford GT Not Being Auctioned Off for a Change
Does ANYBODY actually want to keep this gorgeous, gorgeous car? Photo: Mecum Auctions The saga of John Cena’s 2017 Ford GT has taken more unnecessary and inexplicable twists and turns than…
[PHOTOS] Artistic Hyundai “Vision G” Concept Fittingly Revealed at LA Art Museum
Shortly after Hyundai announced that its plans for a brand new entry-level sports car had been shelved, the automaker has revealed a luxury concept car to stir interest in its…
Audi Q5 Gets a Big Update
The LA Auto Show this month was the start of a very beautiful season. No, we’re not talking about the holiday season; we’re talking about the auto show season. One…
Alfredo Simon Drives a Chrome Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG
Detroit Tigers pitcher Alfredo Simon’s chrome Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG Last season with Cincinnati, right-hander Alfredo Simon went from the Reds bullpen, to the starting rotation, to the All-Star Game. It…
New Cadillac Crossover Will Be Built at GM's Spring Hill Plant
A spy shot of the 2020 Cadillac XT6 crossover, which is likely to be built at GM’s assembly plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee Photo: CarEngine Reviews A new cost-cutting plan…
2018 Nissan Leaf Heads To Production in Smyrna
This month, the all-new 2018 Nissan Leaf was unveiled to the world in an online presentation. The car received a much-needed update in design and driving range, along with a…
