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VW Surrenders Its Identity in China to Stay Alive

VW Surrenders Its Identity in China to Stay Alive

Wheel Front Team Mar 9, 2026

Volkswagen just revealed the interior of the ID. Unyx 08, and if you stripped the badges off, you’d never guess it came from Wolfsburg. Dual 14.96-inch screens dominate the center console. Physical buttons are essentially gone. A 10.25-inch digital instrument…

The ‘Need for Speed Act’ Wants to Fix Traffic With a Federal Database

The ‘Need for Speed Act’ Wants to Fix Traffic With a Federal Database

Wheel Front Team Mar 8, 2026

Senator John Cornyn of Texas introduced a bill on February 24 called the Need for Speed Act. The name is pure Capitol Hill showmanship. The…

The Senate Just Gave NASA Its Biggest Marching Orders in Years

The Senate Just Gave NASA Its Biggest Marching Orders in Years

Wheel Front Team Mar 8, 2026

The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation passed the NASA Authorization Act of 2026 on a unanimous voice vote, and the 200-page bill reads…

One Man Now Runs Chrysler, Dodge, and Alfa Romeo. Good Luck, Matt.

One Man Now Runs Chrysler, Dodge, and Alfa Romeo. Good Luck, Matt.

Wheel Front Team Mar 8, 2026

Chrysler CEO Chris Feuell is out, effective immediately. The departure, announced March 6, was attributed to personal reasons. She had led the brand since 2021.…

Lotus Built a 939-HP SUV That Weighs More Than a Tahoe

Lotus Built a 939-HP SUV That Weighs More Than a Tahoe

Wheel Front Team Mar 8, 2026

Colin Chapman built his legend on a four-word philosophy: simplify and add lightness. Lotus just unveiled a 5,787-pound plug-in hybrid SUV with 939 horsepower and…

The Nissan Leaf Just Beat a Lamborghini for Car of the Year

The Nissan Leaf Just Beat a Lamborghini for Car of the Year

Wheel Front Team Mar 7, 2026

The Nissan Leaf — a nameplate that debuted 15 years ago as an oddball electric experiment most people ignored — just beat a Lamborghini Temerario…

Farley’s Australian Gambit: A Ute Revival and a Veiled Jobs Threat

Farley’s Australian Gambit: A Ute Revival and a Veiled Jobs Threat

Wheel Front Team Mar 7, 2026

Jim Farley landed in Australia last week talking about dreams and left talking about leverage. The Ford CEO used his visit around the Australian Grand…

Palou Dominates, Power Crashes as IndyCar Returns to Phoenix

Palou Dominates, Power Crashes as IndyCar Returns to Phoenix

Wheel Front Team Mar 7, 2026

Alex Palou won the 2026 IndyCar season opener at St. Petersburg by more than 13 seconds, a record margin for that event. Now the series…

Honda’s 65,000 EV Recall Hid Six Software Bugs Nobody Could Find

Honda’s 65,000 EV Recall Hid Six Software Bugs Nobody Could Find

Wheel Front Team Mar 6, 2026

Honda knew something was wrong with its electric SUV screens in June 2024. It took until December 2025 — eighteen months later — to identify…

Toyota Blows Millions Projecting Klimt Onto Warehouse Walls

Toyota Blows Millions Projecting Klimt Onto Warehouse Walls

Wheel Front Team Mar 6, 2026

Toyota doesn’t build cars at Yamashita Pier. It projects Gustav Klimt onto warehouse walls. THE MOVEUM YOKOHAMA by TOYOTA GROUP, an immersive art exhibition occupying…