GM Vietnam Volunteers Help Plant 500 Mangrove Plants for World Environment Day
General Motors Vietnam recently partnered with the Center for Marinelife Conservation and Community Development (MCD) to organize the “Protect Mangrove Forests, Adapt to Climate Change” project in Giao Thien Commune, Giao Thuy district, Nam Dinh province to celebrate World Environment Day 2017. The Latest from Chevrolet: 2018 Chevy Equinox increases efficiency with turbo engine lineup […]
Recycling Automotive Parts Makes You a Responsible Car Owner (and Better Looking)
Even if your car isn’t on the eco-friendly list, i.e. a hybrid or electric vehicle (EV), you can lighten its carbon footprint by recycling much of its discarded parts. From oil and batteries to filters, and more, much of your vehicle’s waste does not have to go to waste. Oil, transmission and brake fluids are […]
Ideas for Throwing a NASCAR or Formula 1 Race Day Party
Race season is in full swing and no doubt you’ve been glued to the TV on weekends watching each nail-biting NASCAR, IndyCar, or Formula One match. Perhaps you’ve been considering inviting your friends over to watch the race with you. Why not turn your gathering into a fun, memorable party? If you’re stumped for ideas […]
Honda Proving Center Reopens in Mojave Desert [VIDEO]
If you listened to but did not view the video below, with its loud and melodramatic “BWAAAAAH” sounds, you would be forgiven for thinking you were hearing the trailer for the next Godzilla movie, or the next super-intense Superman movie, or the next mind-bending treatise on dead wives that Christopher Nolan has dreamed up. But […]
Tech Startup Claims to Have EV Holy Grail: 5-Minute-Full Battery Charging
I tend to write a lot about electric cars for The News Wheel, and that means one thing for my friends and family—they are going to hear a lot of stuff about vehicles moving on electrons. However, while discussing electric vehicles, my significant other made one point that I had to concede: “Electric cars really […]
Ford Researching Methods for Bamboo Application in Vehicle Interiors
Bamboo: it’s not just a thing that pandas eat, ya know. It’s also an incredibly durable material that is considerably more sustainable than other wood types, which is why Ford has been hard at work determining new ways to incorporate the material into its vehicles. “Bamboo is amazing,” said Janet Yin, a materials engineering supervisor […]
Spring Salvaging: How to Turn Old Car Parts into Gardening Items
It’s almost springtime, and you’re probably eyeing your garden, mulling over the work you have ahead of you to get your nursery up to snuff. In addition to elbow grease, it takes a lot of supplies and creativity to make a successful garden–and you can find both in places you never expected! If you have […]
2018 Ford EcoSport Uses Honeycomb Design for Super Strong Cargo Shelf
Ford took unique inspiration when designing the four-way, adjustable cargo shelf that will enable owners of the new 2018 Ford EcoSport to carry heavy-duty items without breaking eggshells beneath them: bees. The adjustable parcel shelf was designed using recycled paper honeycomb that weighs only six pounds in total but is able to support up to […]
General Motors (and Planet Earth) Enjoys Record Year of Landfill-Free Operations
As the year comes to a close, General Motors is touting the record number of landfill-free facilities it achieved in 2016, which exceeded its sustainability commitment four years early. GM now operates 152 global facilities that recycle, reuse, or convert to energy all of the waste produced by their daily operations. That total is comprised of 52 […]
Review of Hot Wheels PlayTape Track: For Cars on a Roll
When I was growing up–and still now, in honesty–I had a sizable collection of Hot Wheels and other die-cast model cars. Frequently, I would polish them and set them out in a “car show” for my LEGO minifigs. But I never had the opportunity to actually race the cars on a real, plastic […]
Buick Officially Reveals New Velite Concept in China [PHOTOS]
Buick made its plans to introduce new eco-friendly vehicles in China abundantly clear when it revealed the Buick LaCrosse Hybrid earlier this year at the 2016 Beijing Auto Show. Now, Buick has ramped up its green driving initiative by introducing the Velite Concept today, November 18th, at the 2016 Guangzhou Auto Show. It was initially […]
Ford’s 16-Million-Square-Foot Rouge Center Goes Zero-to-Landfill
Ford has achieved an aim two years in the making, announcing this month that the Ford Rouge Center has gone landfill-free, becoming the automaker’s largest manufacturing facility to earn the zero-to-landfill distinction. Are You Ready for Some Football? What you need to tailgate in your new Ford truck A zero-to-landfill facility is pretty much exactly […]
5 Methods of Getting Rid of an Old Car
There are many factors that contribute to you getting rid of your old car. Maybe you have a new vehicle, or maybe the price of scrap aluminium is high and you want to take advantage. However, before getting rid of an old car, it is a good idea to examine all your options. Otherwise, you might […]
Carpool Karaoke Cruises Away With An Emmy
It’s an open secret that we love Carpool Karaoke here at The News Wheel. Or at least Caitlin and I do, since we’re the ones that seem to report on it the most. Well, this month our love for the popular segment of The Late Late Show With James Corden was validated when it took […]
Review of Kanban: Automotive Revolution – A Complex, Challenging Manufacturing Game
For the majority of today’s “non-digital” gamers, tabletop gameplay is a casual, entertaining diversion, which is why many of today’s titles are easy or mid-level strategy with a single, streamlined design anybody can learn on their first try. Few titles actually strive to replicate the realistic complexity of true-to-life industries and experiences. But there is a […]