The News Wheel editorial team

The News Wheel editorial team


6 Ways Vehicles Can Be Adapted to Become Handicap Accessible

Standard vehicles offer limited options for those who need specialized access and operation controls, but it’s not as costly or involved as you may think to make a vehicle handicap…

How to Remove a Bumper Sticker

Photo: Cathy Stanley-Erickson via CC Whether you’ve changed political affiliations or you realized that the stick family on the back of your SUV isn’t really that cute, a bumper sticker…

3 Cars Nab 2019 Top Safety Pick+ Awards for Mercedes-Benz

2019 Mercedes-Benz at the 2018 Paris Motor Show Photo: Matti Blume under CC BY-SA 4.0 Luxury and safety make for great companions on the roadways. This shows as the Insurance…

2017 Mazda3 Overview

The Mazda3 is one of the most popular compact cars on the market—and for good reason. Available as either a 4-door sedan or a 5-door hatchback, the 2017 Mazda3 is…

Bettina Fetzer Earns New Role as Head of Marketing for Mercedes-Benz

Bettina Fetzer will officially become the head of marketing at Mercedes-Benz on Nov. 1 Photo: Mercedes-Benz Bettina Fetzer, who currently oversees the PR for brands and global products at Mercedes-Benz…

4 Reasons the Mazda2 Debut Happened in Montreal

No wonder we barely heard anything from Mazda at Detroit–the brand was busy 10 hours away at the 2015 Montreal International Auto Show. While the rest of the auto industry…

Coolest Features on the Silverado ZR2 Bison

Photo: Chevrolet Chevrolet teamed up with American Expedition Vehicles to create the world’s first Silverado ZR2 Bison special edition model. This groundbreaking off-road-ready pickup truck features a range of exclusive…

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2019 hyundai accent Archives

Parents in search of safe transportation for their teenage drivers will find… Boasting clean simplicity, handsome style, and reliably efficient performance, the 2019 Hyundai… Car and Driver magazine is recognizing…

Guide to Packages on the Chevy Traverse

Photo: Chevrolet The Chevy Traverse may not be as luxury-oriented as the Suburban or Tahoe, but it offers plenty of ways to add comfort to your daily drive. Ready to…

The Grand Tour Introduces New Test Driver But Doesn’t Say Her Name

The second episode of The Grand Tour’s second season answered two of the questions we had after the first episode: Is there a new test driver? Is the Eboladrome test…

Blue Buick Cascada convertible

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2019 Ford F-150 NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series Ford EcoBoost 200 pace car

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New Season of 'The Grand Tour' Will Finally Stop Killing Celebrities

The second season of The Grand Tour is cutting out a lot of things from the first season: the traveling tent is gone, “The American” won’t be returning, and now…

What's Safer to Drive on Snowy Roads: Crossover or Sedan?

Sedan or crossover: which is the better vehicle for driving in the snow? When the snow falls and the roads cover with ice, you want to make sure that you’re…

Eco-Friendly Nissan LEAF Earns Praise for Wallet-Friendly Price Tag

2017 Nissan LEAF The Nissan LEAF is both good to the environment and to your wallet, according to the editors of Kelley Blue Book who just named the 2017 Nissan…

2018 Hungarian GP: Hamilton Extends Lead Before Summer Break

The moment before Sebastian Vettel and Valtteri Bottas make contact The writing was on the wall: with Lewis Hamilton having claimed pole yesterday, it would have been difficult for rival…

highways Archives

Colorado is introducing  a new road “infostructure” that uses connectivity between your… Every year, salmon make an incredible journey to their respective spawning area… So I have just learned two…

2023 Chevrolet Colorado Overview

Photo: Chevrolet It’s no secret that the Colorado has been showing its age — so for the latest model year, Chevy gave its mid-size pickup a full refresh. The all-new…

Lewis Hamilton Wins 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix

Photo: Honda Lewis Hamilton won the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix, but despite the podium looking awfully familiar — Hamilton, Verstappen, and Bottas have shared it a whopping 14 times —…

F1 Engine Freeze Approved for 2022

Photo: Honda A meeting of the Formula 1 Commission has led to the unanimous approval of an engine freeze. The FIA, engine manufacturers, and all 10 teams agreed to stop…

The Nissan Leaf is Kicking Chevy to the Curb

As electric vehicles become more popular, the competition for consumers’ sales dollars is definitely heating up. Several manufacturers are introducing new EVs to the market to get a slice of…

Toyota Wants to Make Autonomous Driving AI More Like Racing Pros

Photo: Toyota The Toyota Research Institute is working with Stanford University’s Dynamic Design Laboratory to develop autonomous driving AI using “the instincts of professional drivers.” According to Gill Pratt, CEO…

cadillac xt6 Archives

After the Escalade, the Cadillac XT6 is the next largest vehicle that’s… Back in the fall of 2020, Cadillac trademarked the Inteluxe name. Months… Thanks to the new Brembo brake…

Carfax: Unfixed Recall Issues Found in 3.5 Million Used Cars

If you get your recall issues fixed quickly you can leave happy! ATTENTION: If you own a car in these weird and wild times, there is a distinct possibility that…

2017 Honda CR-V

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2019 Hyundai Tucson Car and Driver

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Mercedes Closes Out 2018 with a December to Remember

With a new year underway, car companies are reviewing their numbers from the past year, and you have to imagine that some are very satisfied like Mercedes-Benz. While its new…

Don’t Overlook This Vital Safety Component of Your Kid’s Car Seat

Parents are still failing at installing car seats. In fact, according to a survey by SafeKids.org, “64 percent of caregivers who showed up at a Safe Kids Buckle Up checkup…

Ann Arbor Archives

Last year, the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded Michigan a grant for… Hey neighbors, I think that we need to talk. It’s about what… The all-new, 10th-generation 2016 Honda Civic…

F1 2019 Pre-Season Testing – Week 2 Recap

Photo: FORMULA 1 | YouTube The second and final week of pre-season testing for the 2019 Formula One World Championship is over, which means we now have just speculation, rumors,…

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NBA Star James Harden’s Custom Camaro SS Will Boggle Your Mind

James Harden is a former NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award winner and Olympic gold medalist Photo: © Keith Allison Even though eight-time NBA all-star Dwight Howard left the…

New York Man Owns Pair of Extremely Rare Cadillac Eldorados

An example of a 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Photo: Alden Jewell The 1957 Eldorado Brougham four-door hardtop and the 1958 Eldorado Biarritz convertible are two of Cadillac’s rarest cars —…

Assembly plant tour Archives

Behind-the-scenes factory tours are a fantastic way to grow your appreciation for… Georgetown, Kentucky is home to the country’s largest Toyota manufacturing facility. Toyota Motor Manufacturing,…     If you’re travelling through…

Toyota manufacturing Archives

Since 1986, Toyota has cranked out an average of 1.62 vehicles per minute, and the automaker's production pace is only accelerating… Over the past year, the automaker has reduced its…

Grosjean Escapes Terrifying Crash at 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix

Photo: Artes Max via CC The 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix was a race defined by its retirements, the first of which was caused by the worst motorsport crash I’ve ever…

Production Archives

The automaker estimates that by the time TMMK is fully prepared for the next generation of cars, it will have invested more than $8.5 billion… The Japanese company reduced its…

toledo Archives

Some derelict Grinch decided to keep the holiday cheer all for himself… The history of Toledo and the history of Jeep are inherently tied… The brand-new Jeep Wrangler JL model…

2023 GMC Acadia Overview

Photo: GMC The 2023 GMC Acadia is a three-row SUV that emphasizes family-friendly functionality and smart safety tech. For the latest model year, it’s mostly a carryover, but it offers…

windshield Archives

Few things are more startling than a sudden thump on your windshield.… We’ve all experienced it at some point: you’re driving down the road… Have you ever done something of…

Max Verstappen Takes Pole Position in Bahrain

Photo: Honda Max Verstappen put his Red Bull-Honda car on pole position in Bahrain this morning, marking the start of a potentially very exciting season of Formula 1. It was…

2018 Mercedes-Benz GLS Earns Spot on US News’ List of Most Reliable Luxury Cars

When you invest in a luxury car, you’re expecting a lot — powerful performance, outstanding style, a comfortable cabin, and advanced technology features. And, of course, you want your luxury…

[Photos] The 2017 Buick LaCrosse Looks Mighty Fine, Ushers in Buick's New Face

2017 Buick LaCrosse Photo: © General Motors Today at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show, Buick introduced the all-new 2017 Buick LaCrosse, which stands as the first representation of what…

Preliminary 2021 F1 Calendar Moves Australia to Season End

Photo: Yas Sezaki via CC Formula 1 has released a preliminary calendar for the 2021 season that features a record 23 races and some interesting changes for longtime viewers of…

mazda3 Archives

If your teen is in the market for a new or used… If you’re an entrepreneur, you know that good branding can give your… While the Mazda3 is a highly…

whiplash Archives

In real life, there's nothing good about car crashes. But in movies, an unexpected collision can increase the intensity in a millisecond.… Being involved in a car accident can be…

2019 Mazda CX-5 Signature

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2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE SUV Price Tag Revealed

The Mercedes-Benz GLE (2018 model pictured) will bring additional competition to its segment with $53,700 MSRP. Mercedes-Benz amps up the competition it brings to the SUV segment.  The 2020 Mercedes-Benz…

GM Looking to Acquire New Companies in Effort to Enhance Development Speed of Self-Driving Tech

General Motors is on the hunt of acquisition opportunities in an effort to expand its autonomous vehicle operations, according to CEO Mary Barra and CFO Chuck Stevens. Both high-ranking executives…