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Last Year's Souvenir Book is Magnum Opus!

Urban Wheel Awards' Souvenir Print and Digital Program Book Wins Two Magnum Opus Awards ...

2009 URBAN WHEELS Goes Green!

Check back for details. More will be revealed in the most eco-friendly way we can. ...

Center stage at the 2008 Urban Wheel Awards

VIPs and celebrities in the spotlight at Detroit's grand Fox Theatre. (Photography by Monica Morgan)...

Musiq Soulchild is hot at at UWA 12!

Musiq Soulchild is more than a super- talented songwriter and performer -- he's a totally awesome and warm man! ...

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We're constantly striving to get better. If you attended or wanted to attend this year's Urban Wheel Awards in Detroit, share your feedback via a quic...

2008 Urban Wheel Award winners

A night of fashion, cars and stars comes down to the folks who make multiculturalism work....

People-watching at the 2008 Urban Wheel Awards

Stars and VIPs alike got plenty of face time with fans and the media....

Chrysler named Urban Wheel Awards Company of the Year

Chrysler CEO Bob Nardelli had fun when he accepted the 2008 Company of the Year award at Tuesday's Urban Wheel Awards. 'I think tonight really epitomi...

Buick Enclave runs off with 2008's Urban Truck of the Year award

The all-new Buick Enclave luxury sport utility vehicle has won the 2008 Urban Truck of the Year.' ...

Mike Pruitt Honda wins dealer of the year award

Mike Pruitt Honda of Akron, Ohio was honored at the 2008 Urban Wheel Awards with the prestigious 'Dealer of the Year' award from On Wheels, Inc., publ...

Detroit Chassis named 2008 Supplier of the Year

Detroit Chassis took home the 2008 'Supplier of the Year' honors at Tuesday's Urban Wheel Awards, thanks in part to its record of community involveme...

NHRA honored for legacy of diversity

Drag racing's National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) took home the 2008 'Diversity in Motorsports' award at the Urban Wheel Awards show....

Chevy Malibu captures Urban Car of the Year award

Chevrolet General Manager Ed Peper has been a busy man. The Chevrolet Malibu won the coveted 'Car of the Year' prize at Tuesday night's 2008 Urban Whe...

'People's choice' diversity ads honored

The people have spoken, envelopes were opened and the best diversity oriented automotive advertisements of 2007 were honored at the 12th annual Urban ...

Victor Nacif named Latino Executive of the Year

Victor Nacif, vice president, Design, Business Aspects was honored at the 2008 Urban Wheel Awards with the prestigious Latino Executive of the Year a...

Ford's Takeshi Abe named Asian American executive of the year

Dr. Takeshi Abe, a Ford Motor Company Henry Ford Technical Fellow, is 2008's Asian-American Executive of the Year. ...

Ford's Bennie Fowler named African-American Executive of the Year

Quality knows quality. Bennie Fowler, Ford Motor Company's vice president of quality, took home the African-American Executive of the Year at the 2008...

Miss Universe, Miss Liberia join talent lineup

Riyo Mori, Miss Universe 2007, and Danieline Moore, Miss Liberia, will grace the 12th Annual Urban Wheel Awards next Tuesday night....

Urban Wheel Awards program book online

(Jan. 10) -- Although the 12th Annual Urban Wheel Awards will be presented Jan. 15 at the Fox Theatre to an audience of a few thousand, the launch of ...

Scenes from 2007's Urban Wheel Awards

The 2007 Urban Wheel Awards show was held at the Max M. Fisher Music Center in Detroit....

Last chance! Voting for best diversity ads closes at noon

(Jan. 8) -- With the polls set to close at noon EST today, consumers will have to hurry to vote for their favorite diversity auto print ad and TV comm...

Rap, TV performer MC Lyte to host UWA AfterFlow party

DETROIT (Jan. 6) -- MC Lyte will be the official host of the Urban Wheel Awards AfterFlow party. The Brooklyn-raised performer and activist (her given...

Lisa Vidal to present at awards show

Actress Lisa Vidal, who just wrapped production on the thriller Dark Mirror, will join a star-studded lineup of presenters for the 12th Annual Urban W...

Musiq Soulchild to perform at UWA

Musiq Soulchild, a Grammy-nominated R&B balladeer, will perform at the 2008 Urban Wheel Awards (UWA). ...

Media credential forms due by Jan. 8

Accredited members of the news media should apply for credentials immediately. The form and supporting documents, if required, must be received by Tue...

Hip-hop icon Sway joins talent lineup

Sway, a pivotal member of MTV's News team, has also signed on for the 12th Annual Urban Wheel Awards (UWA). ...

Digitally extending UWA's reach

2008 looks to be a breakout year for the Urban Wheel Awards show as it extends its reach to a global audience via 4,000 print and digital souvenir pro...

ESPN's Amanda Amann to present

Amanda Amann, co-host of ESPN's 'Stylefest,' is joining the star-studded list of celebrity presenters for the 2008 Urban Wheel Awards (UWA). Amanda Am...

Urban Wheel Awards finalists announced

DETROIT (Dec. 21) -- An independent panel of automotive journalists has cast its votes for the finalists of the 2008 Wheel Awards, which will be held ...

Urban car, truck finalists announced

On Wheels Inc., publisher of African Americans On Wheels, Latinos On Wheels and Asians On Wheels magazines today announced the selection of the Chevro...

Kevin Frazier to co-host UWA, Tyson Beckford to present

DETROIT (Dec. 6) -- Kevin Frazier, 'Entertainment Tonight' correspondent and weekend anchor, will join Rosie Perez as co-host of the 2008 Urban Wheel ...

Rosie Perez to co-host, Giancarlo Esposito joins UWA lineup

DETROIT (Nov. 30) -- Rosie Perez will rev up the 12th Annual Urban Wheel Awards (UWA) with her star power on Jan. 15, 2008....

Funkmaster Flex to drive the beat at UWA party

DETROIT (Nov. 22) -- Auto enthusiast and New York radio DJ Funkmaster Flex will provide the music for the Afterglow party following the 12th annual Ur...

'Heroes' co-star James Kyson Lee to present

DETROIT (Nov. 22) -- James Kyson Lee, co-star of the NBC hit television series, 'Heroes,' is the latest celebrity presenter for the star-studded 12th ...

Don't wait to cast nominations for 12th Annual Urban Wheel Awards

DETROIT (Oct. 11) -- The Oct. 31 deadline to submit nominations for the 12th Annual Urban Wheel Awards is fast approaching....

Gail & Rice to Produce 12th Annual Urban Wheel Awards

DETROIT (Oct. 10) -- On Wheels Inc. announced today it has selected Gail & Rice, a leading brand communications and experiential marketing agency, to ...

Consumers will vote online for best print and TV diversity ads

DETROIT (Oct. 8) -- Consumers using more than 15 major web sites will pick the top diversity TV and print ads for 2007. Winners will be announced at t...