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Electric Ford Mustang Lithium Has Actual Beast Mode

The Ford Mustang Lithium has a Beast Mode. Really Photo: Ford Motor Company We know that somewhere in the not too distant future (somewhere in time and spaaaaace), Ford is…

Naomi Osaka Takes A Ride in Her New Nissan

After Naomi Osaka’s big victory at the U.S. Open, Nissan jumped at the chance to sign the first Japanese woman singles player to win a Grand Slam title up as…

July Sales for Nissan Group Canada Puts Nissan Rogue in Best-Selling Position

2019 Nissan Rogue Photo: Nissan The Nissan Rogue earned the best-selling position for Nissan Canada in July. With 3,094 models sold, the Rogue was followed by the Nissan Kicks, which…

2017 Subaru BRZ to Boast More Horsepower, Rejuvenated Exterior

Changes to the Subaru BRZ’s front fascia should make it more aerodynamic for the 2017 model year Already known as one of the most well-balanced cars on the market, the…

2020 Honda Ridgeline Overview

Photo: Honda Historically, automakers have prioritized rugged performance over comfort when it comes to trucks. If you’re looking for a truck that’s comfortable for long drives but also rugged enough…

2014 Hyundai Elantra Overview

The 2014 Hyundai Elantra 2014 is the year of redesign for the Hyundai Elantra with a new facelift and upgraded powertrain making the car more appealing than ever before. 2014…

Lincoln at Home Installation Springs up in Union Square

What’s Lincoln been up to lately, you ask? Oh, you know, not much. Just decorating a private penthouse in Union Square to promote its Black Label aesthetic. Basic stuff that…

GMC Denali Sales Surpassed One Million Vehicles in 2017 as Popularity Continues to Surge

GMC’s Denali brand has had one heck of a year in 2017 with record levels of penetration helping to drive up the luxury brand’s average transaction prices in North America…

2015 Hennessey Supercharged GMC Denali Hits 60 MPH in 4.5 Seconds

The 2015 Hennessey Supercharged GMC (HPE650 supercharged upgrade for the Yukon Denali) Hennessey has redefined the word “performance” over and over again, but this latest redefinition is by far one…

2014 Honda CR-Z Sees Small Price Increase for Big Features

The 2014 Honda CR-Z – the hybrid with fun, sporty technology – is now on sale, available for just a slight bump in price from the 2013 model. 2014 Honda…

2017 Chrysler Town & Country Gets New Family-Friendly Features

The new 2017 Chrysler Town & Country will have plenty of updated, family-friendly features If you have a family, then convenience, practicality, and versatility are some of the key factors…

Mazda Study Finds People Still Want To Drive Their Own Cars

Mazda’s slogan is “Driving Matters,” and the company has striven to make those two words into the core of their vehicles, with advanced engineering creating fun-to-drive vehicles, including one of…

GMC Closes Out 2017 With Record-Best ATPs, Denali Penetration

2018 GMC Sierra Denali 2500HD GMC closed out 2017 with a 1.2% year-over-year sales gain in December, with a total of 64,146 vehicles delivered throughout the month equaling the brand’s…

Honda Project Drive-In Saves Nine Theaters and Counting

Honda’s Project Drive-In, the automaker’s effort to save as many drive-in theaters across America as possible by supplying them with pricey digital projectors, has proven thus far to be a…

Chrysler Town & Country Makes Big Impact in November

The 2016 Chrysler Town & Country posted record November sales The Chrysler Town & Country might look like an everyday minivan, but it’s actually more rough-and-tumble than you’d think. In…

Cadillac Hosts Fashion Shows at its NYC Headquarters

A Retail Lab will be opening at the Cadillac House one day after the fashion shows conclude Photo: © General Motors When many people hear the words “New York Fashion…

Meet the 8-Second Mitsubishi Evo X

For all his talk of 10-second cars, maybe Dominic Toretto should have given the Mitsubishi Evo X a try rather than his usual Dodge-sponsored American muscle car. The Evo X…

Tackle Tailgating with the Honda Ridgeline

Ever gone tailgating with the Honda Ridgeline? As much as KFC and FOX NFL Sunday want to make you accept couchgating as an unhealthy alternative to regular tailgating, it just…

William Clay Ford Dies at 88

William Clay Ford It is with heavy hearts that we at The News Wheel report that William Clay Ford of Ford Motor Company passed away yesterday, March 9, 2014, from…

Nissan Foundation Announces Grant Awards

The Nissan Foundation was created in 1992 as a way for Nissan to give back to the communities it operates in. It focuses on providing funding for programs and organizations that…

Performance Vehicle of Texas is the 2021 Toyota Supra

Photo: Toyota The new 2021 Toyota Supra was named Performance Vehicle of Texas in the Texas Auto Writers Association’s 2021 Auto Roundup. This is one of the most coveted awards…

Brad Keselowski’s NASCAR Victories Mark Sweep for Ford

Brad Keselowski Takes the Checkered Flag This past weekend was one for the books for Brad Keselowski and Ford’s NASCAR presence. Brad Keselowski’s NASCAR victories this weekend—both in the Nationwide…

Michigan Central Station Cost Ford a Cool $90M

Michigan Central Station will be integral to Ford’s electric and autonomous vehicle development When asked for a quote on the fact that Ford paid $90 million for Michigan Central Station…

Toyota Tacomas Are Ticketed More Than Any Other Trucks

The Toyota Tacoma is the most ticketed truck in America Tacoma drivers, Tacoma drivers, whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do when they come for you? All right, now that I’ve…

Ford Fund Detroit-Area COVID-19 Relief Efforts Underway

Photo: Ford Ford Motor Company is lending its manufacturing and strategic expertise to the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, but it’s also working to give back in different ways on…

Oh Look, Another Special-Edition Toyota 86

The new-generation Toyota 86 is quickly becoming a popular platform for special edition models. Germany, for instance, got the limited-edition “Tiger” Toyota GT86. North America got the rather awkwardly-named Toyota…

Human Rights Campaign Names Toyota a Best Place to Work for LGBT Equality

Toyota believes in equal rights for all of its employees Each year, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) scrutinizes big companies to see how they fare when it comes to equality…

2016 Buick Cascada Priced at $33,990; Cascada Premium $36,990

Buick will be offering a convertible in the United States for the first time in a quarter-century when the 2016 Cascada drops later this year. To help give prospective drivers…

A Happy New Year So Far for Hyundai Sales

The Tucson was Hyundai’s sales leader for January Photo: Hyundai The new year started with a show of Hyundai sales strength as the automaker posted a 5 percent increase compared…

2014 Mitsubishi Mirage Tops Cars.com’s Top 10 New Cars for Penny Pinchers

You get a great value for your car with the 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage. The term “penny pincher” in and of itself seems like a derisive one, but when every last…

Ford of Britain Restarting Production on May 18

A worker builds a diesel engine at the Dagenham Engine Plant Photo: Ford Ford of Britain is restarting production at its Dagenham Engine Plant and Bridgend Engine Plant on May…

Dodge “Wisdom” Commercial Takes Top Prize in Nielsen Global Automotive Advertising Awards

Don’t let her sweet appearance fool you—this woman is a badass There are few commercials out in the automotive world that are as memorable—and inspiring—as Dodge’s 2015 “Wisdom” Super Bowl…

Lincoln Continental Earns Spot in Robb Report's “Best of the Best” Issue

In the June issue of Robb Report magazine, the 2017 Lincoln Continental was named 2017 Best of the Best Luxury sedan in the Wheels category of the publication’s 29th annual…

Ford Driver Brad Keselowski Picks Up NASCAR Victory at Kentucky

Keselowski also won last weekend’s NASCAR race at Daytona Photo: © James Marvin Phelps In 2015, former NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Brad Keselowski only managed to win one race.…

Chrysler Gives Us 10 Reasons for College Grads to Buy the new Chrysler 200

“You just graduated from college? Good, now spend more money on this car.” – Chrysler If you’re a 20-something Facebooker, chances are you’ve seen a fair amount of photos in…

2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Production Begins

Dodge has begun production of the Charger SRT Hellcat. Deliveries are expected soon. The menacing Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat entered into production months ago and began shipping back in November…

Europe Getting a Stylish Ford Mustang55 Special Edition

The Ford Mustang55 Special Edition comes to Europe in August Photo: Ford Motor Company This past April, Ford celebrated 55 years of the inimitable Ford Mustang with celebrations around the…

Hyundai Canada Posts 2.7 Percent February Sales Increase

The Tucson SUV was Hyundai Canada’s bestselling model in February Photo: Hyundai Hyundai Canada celebrated a successful February, reporting a 2.7 increase in sales over the same period last year.…

Are We Getting a Chrysler 200 Diesel Variant?

The 2015 Chrysler 200 was a key player for Chrysler Group’s August 2014 sales. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) might soon be offering a Chrysler 200 diesel variant here in the…

Toyota Corolla Hot Hatch Could Be Coming in 3 Years

Whenever a new hatchback is unveiled, the inevitable question follows: will there be a hot hatch variant? And such a question is even more poignant with a car like the…

Toyota and St. Bernard Project to Strengthen US Disaster Resilience

In the 10 years since Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, numerous organizations have been working to rebuild homes in hard-hit New Orleans, Louisiana. One organization, the St. Bernard Project…

Mercedes-Benz Metris Van Named “Best Commercial Vehicle” at Texas Truck Rodeo

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris was named the “Best Commercial Vehicle” by the Texas Auto Writers Association at the Texas Truck Rodeo Score one for Mercedes’ commercial arm. The all-new 2016…

Honda FCV American Debut Set for 2015 Detroit Auto Show

The new Honda FCV Concept, which will debut next month in Motor City Honda announced today that the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit will be the chosen…

Ford Launching Dynamic Shuttle Ride-Sharing Service in Dearborn

Ford is launching its new Dynamic Shuttle on-demand service for employees working at its headquarters in Dearborn. Dynamic Shuttle, which was announced at the beginning of 2015 as one of…

Genesis Achieves 4 Percent February Sales Increase

The 2020 Genesis G90 Photo: James Lipman for Genesis Genesis Motor America recorded its second successful month of the new year with a 4 percent February sales increase. For the…

Ford Patent Suggest Health-Monitoring Function for Future Vehicles

Ford has filed a patent for a new technology that will monitor the health of drivers and, in the event of a medical emergency, contact emergency services and healthcare providers.…

2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek Special Edition Announced

Only 1,000 of these 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek Special Edition models are being produced The limited production of one thousand 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek Special Edition models was just announced…

[Video] Ford Torture-Testing Ranger for Grand Return to American Soil

The Ford Ranger is coming back to the United States after a considerable absence, and truck-lovers the country over couldn’t be more thrilled. Ford is setting about the task of…

Report: Ford Fusion Sport Wagon May Be in the Works (and Will Hopefully Be an Actual Wagon)

2019 Ford Focus Wagon Here’s an unexpected turn of events: The Ford Fusion, which is getting the chop within the next two years, may be resurrected as a sport wagon.…

NissanConnect Infotainment Features in 2014 Nissan Rogue

2014 Nissan Rogue with all-new NissanConnect Infotainment Features We as a society have come to expect a few things as we’ve rolled along into the 21st century: readily available coffee…