Toyota is Quietly Building a Racetrack in Texas
Given Toyota’s recent push toward more performance-oriented vehicles—see the redesigned Camry, the new Toyota 86, or the upcoming Supra and WRC-inspired Yaris hot hatch—it should come as no surprise to…
Hyundai Ioniq EV Knocks Prius Prime Off Its Throne Preceding December Release
2017 Hyundai IONIQ EV The wait for the revolutionary 2017 Hyundai Ioniq electric vehicle is nearly over. After being publicly revealed at the Geneva Auto Show in March, Hyundai’s Ioniq has…
Ford Debuting Mysterious Performance Vehicle (Read: Ranger Raptor) At Gamescom
Ford isn’t hitting up the Geneva Motor Show next year, but it is planning to make a potentially significant reveal in Europe later this month at Gamescom. Ford is promising…
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Will Just Be Laguna Seca Again
Photo: StingrayPhil Mazda has announced it will not renew its naming rights deal with the famous Laguna Seca circuit east of Monterey, California, which had for 17 years been known…
Nissan Cars in Le Mans Race
The GT Academy has become a major player in the Nissan Le Mans story. The Le Mans, the oldest sports car race in endurance racing, has been held each year…
Toyota Cleans Up in IIHS Top Safety Pick Awards
The Sienna scored big in the IIHS Top Safety Pick awards 2014 was a pretty tough year when it came to auto safety, with more than 60.5 million vehicles being…
Ford Kuga Earns 5-Star Safety Rating in Euro NCAP
The next-gen Ford Kuga earned 5 stars in the Euro NCAP for safety Photo: Ford Motor Company The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently announced that the 2020 Ford Escape…
Chrysler Ignition Switches Now Under Investigation
Just as Mary Barra testified yet again at a U.S. House hearing about the GM ignition switch recall, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that there might be…
Three GMC Models Make US News’ List of 16 Trucks with the Best Gas Mileage
2020 GMC Sierra 1500 Photo: GMC The editors at U.S. News & World Report have identified the top 16 trucks with the best gas mileage, and three spots on the…
2016 Subaru Forester, Outback, and More Earn IIHS Top Safety Pick+
The 2016 Outback and five other Subarus earned the IIHS Top Safety Pick+ distinction Subaru yesterday announced that six of its seven models earned not just the Top Safety Pick…
Ford Tops Study for Popularity Among Gen Z Shoppers
2015 Ford Focus Customer experience software and research company MaritzCX recently polled more than 1,000 members of Generation Z in order to get a better sense of what they want…
Famous Sexy Man Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Stars in Ford Service Commercial, Sexily
World-renowned sexy-man and innovator of The People’s Elbow Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson returns to his role as Ford Ambassador of Service with a new ad campaign. Abandoning the premise of…
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.…
