The General Motors Foundation has announced that it will provide a total of $100,000 in grants between the American Red Cross and World Food Program USA in order to support recovery efforts in the wake of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Nepal. General Motors International will also donate $50,000 to the India Prime Minister Relief…
A GM engineer uses Kinect gaming technology to scan a car seat General Motors revealed today that it has been utilizing the Xbox 360 to help engineer its automobiles. No, they aren’t using Grand Theft Auto V to simulate the feasibility of parking a sports car inside a billboard… What GM is actually doing is…
The leading cause of teenage death is motor vehicle crashes. A recent study by Safe Kids Worldwide, made possible by a $2 million grant from the GM Foundation, found that the leading cause of teenage death is motor vehicle crashes. According to the report, there are about 2,500 teen fatalities from motor vehicle crashes each…
It was announced last week that General Motors will be awarded the Corporate Leadership Award from the National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation at a ceremony in June. According to General Motors’ press release, the Corporate Leadership Award will be given to GM to recognize the work of the General Motors Foundation in particular. Recently,…
General Motors Foundation president Vivian Prickard, second from right, with the 2014 Buick Achievers Scholarship winners during the UNCF annual An Evening of Stars awards weekend. Nartezya Dykes, mentioned below, is on the far left. On April 13, Spelman College senior and Buick Achievers Scholarship recipient, Nartezya Dykes, will be among the honorees at the…
The 2015 Kia Sedona won a J.D. Power APEAL Award in the minivan segment Stereotyped as the typical mom-machine, the minivan segment constantly gets a bad rap, earning a reputation for providing parents with a practical—and extremely dowdy—method of transportation. That is, until the 2015 Kia Sedona. Kia has a foundation of shaking up the industry’s…
Here at The News Wheel, we like to celebrate leadfoot ladies that pave the way for women in the automotive industry. Automotive is a largely male-dominated industry, but women have contributed all around to make the cars we know and love today. We decided to take a closer look at four female inventors that pushed the automotive industry…
Photo: © General Motors General Motors wants to remind everyone driving OnStar-equipped Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC vehicles that they have easy access to Crisis Assist services in the event of an extreme weather emergency, particularly those living near the coastal regions of the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea. According to GM,…
For the 11th consecutive year, Ford was the exclusive automotive sponsor of the ESSENCE Festival, which celebrates the multitudinous achievements of black female artists and entrepreneurs. This year’s event celebrated the 25th anniversary of the ESSENCE Festival, and the theme of “Paint the Future Proud” fit hand-in-hand with Ford’s new Built Ford Proud ad campaign….
As the Bahamas and portions of the United States continue to deal… Nissan is currently in the midst of its “Calling All TITANs” campaign,… According to a 2018 Cone/Porter Novelli Purpose Study, about 78% of Americans… Santa Claus is coming to town in less than a week! Determining Santa’s exact… In the past few months, Hurricanes Harvey…
We’ve all been there. You run into Target to grab a bottle… If you plan on venturing to a Target store sometime over the… Volkswagen has released a new video (below) promoting the 2015 Golf through… After two years of faithful service to General Motors, Brad Maiorino will… It was announced last week that General…
2021 Cadillac XT6 Photo: Cadillac Thanks to the new Brembo brake package in the 2022 Cadillac XT6, you’ll earn greater peace of mind and control when hitting the brakes. The new package, which is standard on the Sport trim, features front and back red-painted brake calipers and a set of Brembo front performance discs. Available…
Photo: Ford The Ford Bronco Sport has made quite the footprint for Ford since its debut a few short years ago, and that footprint is only getting bigger for 2025. The new and improved Bronco Sport gets downright mythological with the addition of the Sasquatch Package, making the SUV even more off-road capable. “Bronco Sport…
2020 Chevrolet Corvette Photo: General Motors The National Corvette Museum had to close its doors in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. However, to entertain Chevrolet enthusiasts who are stuck at home, the museum is releasing fun and educational videos throughout the pandemic. Staying Connected: Features of the GM Marketplace app The National Corvette Museum’s…
GM is sponsoring a new racing exhibit at Michigan’s Henry Ford Museum. Learn more about what this exhibit will entail as well as the automaker’s goal for it. Road-Trip Prep: Schedule a service appointment for your car here More about the “Driven to Win” exhibit The new exhibit is called “Driven to Win: Racing in…
Photo: The News Wheel When you think of distracted driving, you probably picture someone texting or posting on social media while driving. That is certainly one form of distracted driving, but it certainly isn’t the only form. Distractions are categorized into three types: manual (takes your hands off the wheel), visual (takes your eyes off…
The 2015 Ford F-150, which made its long-awaited debut this morning at the 2014 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), is already being hailed as the smartest F-150 ever built due to a number of features never previously offered in a pickup. It is also being touted as one of the most versatile, powerful, and…
Ford took another significant step toward an all-electric future this month with the grand opening of the Cologne Electric Vehicle Center. The production facility in Germany will be the primary production hub for Ford EVs in Europe, operating at a maximum capacity of more than 250,000 vehicles per year at full strength. Ford’s EVs are…
Malcolm Durham, Leonard W. Miller, Wendell Scott, and Ronald Hines (left to right), members of the Black American Racers Association, an organization that supported black race car drivers, crew members, mechanics, and car owners. Photo: Ethan Casey Wendell Scott was a pioneer in American motorsports. In a tumultuous time of prejudice and discrimination, Scott’s skill,…
In its goal to meet student and family needs, it features not just after-school programs and a community center, but also a food pantry.… Consisting of 23 individual exhibits, STEAM PARK was created in collaboration with Toyota engineers to promote hands-on engagement… A total of 35 students will be selected for the scholarships over the…
Ever since the official 1995 inaugural event, numerous people have gathered in Detroit… “The Nice Guys” isn’t just a fun buddy cop movie, it’s also a showcase for some really cool vintage GM vehicles from the 1970s.… Even though indie musician Sufjan Stevens has yet to reveal his preferred automaker, I have reason to believe that…
Few things in life are certain: death, taxes, and the Ford F-Series winning Kelley Blue Book’s Brand Image Award for trucks. The F-Series this week was named the recipient of KBB’s 2017 Brand Image Award for Best Overall Truck Brand, marking four consecutive years that the Blue Oval has reigned supreme. Further, Ford has taken…
Ford took another significant step toward an all-electric future this month with the grand opening of the Cologne Electric Vehicle Center. The production facility in Germany will be the primary production hub for Ford EVs in Europe, operating at a maximum capacity of more than 250,000 vehicles per year at full strength. Ford’s EVs are…
The one and only 1983 Corvette, seen here in its new display Photo source: National Corvette Museum If you’d like to see a 1983 Corvette up-close and personal, you’d better start planning a trip to Kentucky. Why? Because there is only one such vehicle in existence, and its currently on display at the National Corvette…
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Toyota Entune is the Least Distracting Voice-Activated System In-car technology is getting pretty complicated. In the last few years, interactive infotainment systems have become not just a luxury available to few, but a necessity affordable by everyone. But just how useful are these systems when it comes to simplifying our lives while on the road?…
It’s not every day that you drive away in a Corvette signed by George W. Bush The annual Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction was held this past weekend, with plenty of fascinating vehicles on display for participants to bid on. GM took the opportunity to bring some vehicles of its own to the auction in order to…
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