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Toyota Takes Self-Driving Cars Off Public Roads Following Fatal Uber Accident
Following a fatal accident involving a self-driving Uber car, Toyota has announced it is temporarily taking its entire autonomous vehicle fleet off public roads. NuTonomy, a self-driving startup, is also…
VW Golf Named in Digital Trends' Best Cars of 2019
A global bestseller, and recent award-winner Photo: Volkswagen Every year, Digital Trends — a major consumer technology news source — ranks every vehicle they’ve tested over the preceding 12 months.…
2013 Ram HD Overview
The 2013 Ram HD sees a number of cosmetic and performance updates, including a refreshed interior, a stronger frame, a more powerful turbodiesel engine, and a revised suspension. The real…
September Plug-in Sales Update: Tesla Pushes Deliveries, Volt Abides in Bolt’s Shadow
Photo: © General Motors September has been a fantastic month for plug-in car sales in the US, reaching record levels of year-over-year gains, year-to-date sales, and market penetration. So, let’s…
Senator Blumenthal Warns Automakers to Be Careful in the Race for Self-Driving Cars
Photo: Senate Democrats U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, and member of the Senate Committee on Science, Commerce, and Transportation, expressed concerns earlier this week about the safety of self-driving technology.…
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The News Wheel is a digital auto magazine providing readers with a fresh perspective on the latest car news. We’re located in the heart of America (Dayton, Ohio) and our…
Two of JFK’s Lincoln Continentals to be Auctioned in Boston
JFK’s Lincoln Continental History buffs from all around the world are likely to flock to the Camelot: Fifty Years after Dallas auction on October 24 in Boston, Mass., where 290…
2014 Ram ProMaster Recall Due to Broken Brake Hoses
Following GM’s recent recall disaster, it’s nice to know that some car companies can do recalls right (now and then). Chrysler Group recently announced a 2014 Ram ProMaster recall that…
UPDATE: Toyota Recall Vehicles Made Clear
Toyota Headquarters, USA Yesterday, I announced a Toyota recall that involved frustratingly little information at the time. We knew that 6.4 million vehicles had been recalled globally, including 2.34 million here in…
Toyota FCV Concept to Make North American Debut
Toyota Fuel Cell Vehicle coming in 2015 Vehicles that run off hydrogen and whose only emissions are a little bit of water seem like science fiction, but if you’ve been…
2014 Lincoln MKX Overview
The 2014 Lincoln MKX looks like what a luxury crossover should and then some. An oversized front grille sets the tone for the MKX’s imposing stance, and chrome accents add…
Nissan NAIAS Display: What’s That Smell?
Porsche wasn’t the only booth with a strange smell this year in Detroit. The Nissan NAIAS display was ripe with the brand’s signature Scent of the Future, and it, uh,…
Ford NAIAS Display: Wait, This Is, Like, Half the Building
The Ford Mustang is celebrating 50 years of domination on American roadways. Ford’s display at NAIAS was most definitely the largest, and noticeably so. Just the sight of it was…
Hyundai NAIAS Display: The Genesis Bows
Me parking my rump in front of the 2015 Hyundai Genesis in what was quite arguably the most comfortable chair of the show. After Marci popped a few pills to…
NHTSA Awards 2017 Dodge Challenger Five-Star Safety Rating
The 2017 Dodge Challenger (2016 model pictured) was awarded a five-star overall safety rating from the NHTSA Well, folks, it looks like the 2017 Dodge Challenger doesn’t just come out…
