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5 Regional Gas Stations You Won't Find Anywhere Else
Photo: The News Wheel Highway gas stations and convenience stores can offer some much-needed respite on long road trips. And while they all offer similar services, these brands often carry…
Gas Station Snacks Worthy of Your Road Trip
Photo: The News Wheel Stopping at the pump to fuel up is typically a task most drivers would rather avoid. But, when you open your mind to the interesting, dare…
Cardboard Wizard Creates Remote Control Tank from Amazon Boxes
Some evil genius built a remote control tank from Amazon boxes. As a guy who thinks even origami artists are secretly wizards, I was straight up blown away by this…
Nissan Design America Rio to Examine Trends, Fashion in Brazil
Robert Bauer, who worked on the 2012 Nissan EXTREM concept, will head up Nissan Design America Rio Nissan announced that they have opened a design studio (Nissan Design America Rio)…
Ram Wins Top Honors in AutoPacific 2019 Ideal Vehicle Awards
2019 Ram 1500 Big Horn IV In an Ideal world, Ram trucks win big. The AutoPacific 2019 Ideal Vehicle Awards awarded the brand double wins, as Top Popular Brand and…
Baby Safety Month: How Car Seat Safety Has Improved
Photo: Dan Harrelson via CC Car seats are vital when it comes to keeping your child safe in the car. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 608…
2016 Jeep Patriot Overview
Jeep has a long lineup of capable off-roading vehicles of all shapes and sizes. If you’re a Jeep lover that’s looking for your next off-roader, but have a smaller budget,…
2021 Cadillac XT6 Overview
2021 Cadillac XT6 Photo: Cadillac The Cadillac XT6 is the smaller and lighter sibling of the larger Escalade that offers a more compact profile without compromising on luxury features. For…
New Video Game Sharpens Skills of Elderly Drivers
Researchers at the Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer at Tohoku University want elderly drivers to devote time each day to a new video game so that they can be…
Ford of Canada Sees Sales Increase in Q3 2020
Ford F-150 achieved record sales in Canada during Q3 2020 Photo: Ford Ford Motor Company of Canada posted an 8.5 year-over-year sales increase for the third quarter of 2020. With…
Toyota Canada Creates Tailgating Tundra Truck
A truck has never looked more delicious Trucks are the perfect vehicles for tailgating parties, and with football season fast approaching, sports fans are likely to start getting their grill…
Cadillac Won't Fake the Frunk, Prefers a Roomy Trunk
Pictured here: a frunk-free zone Photo: Cadillac At this point, I think I’ve talked about the frunk — or front trunk — more than any other individual automotive feature here…
2021 GMC Canyon to Get AT4 Off-Road Variant
The Canyon will be the next GMC vehicle to get an AT4 variant Pickup buyers looking for a smaller version of the GMC Sierra AT4 are in luck — the…
Ford Working on 3D-Printed Locking Wheel Nuts
These 3D-printed locking wheel nuts could help ward off thieves Photo: Ford Motor Company Have you ever had your car wheels stolen? It sure does suck. Ford wants to make…
2019 Chevrolet Silverado Chassis Cab Trucks Will Wear Flowtie Badge
Back in 2014, Chevrolet introduced its “flowtie,” a slight variation on the brand’s classic “bowtie” badge. The flowtie was designed for the Camaro in an effort to increase air flow…
Best Road Trip Movies: Thelma & Louise Review
Oftentimes, people cite National Lampoon’s Vacation as the quintessential road trip film, and while it has its merits, it has entirely too much Chevy Chase for my liking. Thelma &…
GMC Reveals 2024 Hummer EV SUV Details
Photo: GMC Months after revealing the mighty Hummer EV supertruck, GMC is introducing another all-electric beast to its lineup: the 2024 Hummer EV SUV. Another Outstanding GMC SUV: Haul up…
[VIDEO] AWD Challenger GT Destroys the Snow in New Dodge Commercial ‘Russia’
The AWD Challenger GT is scheduled to be released in the first quarter of 2017 America’s only all-wheel-drive muscle coupe, the 2017 Challenger GT, was only announced one week ago,…
2015 Juke Teaser is Like Seeing a Juke Through Fire Kind Of
If you want to get a look at the 2015 Nissan Juke ahead of next week’s Geneva Motor Show, you can apparently do just that—provided you are willing to look…
2019 Jeep Wrangler Model Overview
2019 Jeep Wrangler Photo: Jeep The Jeep Wrangler is the first choice for outdoor adventures. Here’s at how the 2019 Wrangler can elevate your next expedition. Score a Deal: Low…
Ford Max Motor Dreams is the Crib Your Baby Needs
We all know that Ford is out to prove to the world that is not merely an automotive company, but also a mobility company. But can the Blue Oval also…
Introducing The All-New 2020 Outlander
2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Photo: Mitsubishi Motors The 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander model is a popular vehicle that has won its fair share of awards, including a Kelly Blue Book award. For…
Mitsubishi Places Third in 2021 Customer Service Index
The 2021 Mitsubishi lineup Photo: Mitsubishi Motors J.D. Power has released the results of its 2021 Customer Service Index Study. This evaluated how satisfied customers were with the repair and…
5 Facts About “The Wheels on the Bus” and Its Origin
Across the globe, children grow up singing simple songs that are taught to every new generation but whose origins are a mystery. Where do we get these childhood ditties and…
Maserati Teases Grecale SUV
Photo: Maserati Maserati has released a teaser for a future SUV and revealed it will be called the Grecale. So far, not much is known about the upcoming vehicle other…
2019 Chinese GP: Hamilton Wins 1000th F1 Grand Prix
Photo: FORMULA 1 | YouTube The 2019 Chinese GP was the 1000th official Formula One Grand Prix, and though there was much buzz in the media around this fact, the…
Toyota Supra Claimed to Cost $63,500
Photo: ©Toyota Though it’s now been confirmed that Toyota is working on bringing us a next-generation Supra, the auto manufacturer is remaining very tight-lipped about any details despite the enthusiast…
Max Verstappen Triumphs in Imola
From left: Hamilton, Verstappen, and Norris spray Ferrari Trento, the new official toast of F1 Photo: Ferrari Trento The 2021 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix was worth the unusual three-week wait.…
Ford F-150, Commercial Vehicles Post Best-Ever July Results for Ford Canada
A best-ever July result from the F-150 and commercial vehicles as a whole guided Ford Motor Company of Canada to a 0.9 percent year-over-year increase in monthly sales. Ford delivered…
[PHOTOS] 2020 Genesis G90 Shows Off Redesign at LA Auto Show
Photo: James Lipman for Genesis The 2020 Genesis G90 made its debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show last week, showing off a comprehensive redesign marked by sophisticated detailing and…
Sierra HD and Silverado HD Earn 2020 Technology Innovation Award
2020 GMC Sierra 3500HD Photo: Steve Fecht for GMC ALG, the American and Canadian resource for car residual value estimates, recently announced its winners of the 2020 Innovation Awards. General…
April Fools' Day: Audi's quattro Sushi is a Thing That I Wish Was Real
Mmmm….quattro sushi. Sushi is delicious. That’s something that we can just get out there in the open straight away. That was why it was particularly exciting to see this morning…
Report: Ford Fiesta, Taurus on the Chopping Block as Car Sales Continue to Sag
RIP Ford Taurus? With the reveal of its fourth-generation Focus compact sedan just days away, Ford is said to be considering dropping the ax on two of its other cars:…
How Hyundai Is Reinventing the Way Super Bowl Commercials Work
Some people will be watching Super Bowl LI on Sunday night for the Patriots. Some will be watching for the Falcons. Some will be watching for the cheerleaders (it’s true). Some will…
New Opel Insignia Grand Sport 4×4 to Feature Torque Vectoring All-Wheel Drive
Today Opel announced that when it hits the market in early 2017, the all-new Insignia Grand Sport will feature an available state-of-the-art torque vectoring all-wheel-drive system, which promises to deliver…
Volvo Sells More Than 250,000 Vehicles Globally in First Half of 2016
While the XC90 SUV is the most popular Volvo in the US, the XC60 is the company’s bestselling vehicle globally The Volvo brand might not have the same level of prestige currently…
Toyota Announces $1 Million Grant to Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Toyota announced a $1 million grant to DART during the 2016 Toyota Hello Texas Pictured (left to right): Toyota Motor North America Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer Simon…
Solar-Powered Car to Make Nearly 2,600-Mile Journey
Engineering students from the University of Johannesburg Energy Movement in South Africa are taking electric cars to the next level. Their car, called the Ilanga II, is powered entirely by…
6 Misconceptions About Tires and Car Maintenance
Your tires are one of the most important components of your car, but they could also be the least understood feature. There are opposing theories as to how to properly…
First Retail Production 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Going Up for Auction at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale
The recently-unveiled and altogether insane 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 already promises to be the kind of performance car that collectors dream of. After all, it makes an SAE-certified 755 horsepower…
2017 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid Pricing & Features Announced: Let the Buying Begin!
The 2017 Hyundai Ioniq at the 2017 Chicago Auto Show Ever since Hyundai revealed the name of its new trio of hybrid/electric vehicles in November 2015 and debuted them at…
Kia Optima, Sportage Earn Five-Star Safety Rating in Europe
The Kia Optima (pictured above) and Sportage earned a five-star safety rating from the Euro NCAP For Kia, safety is a priority. That’s why it comes as no surprise that…
Led by Focus, Ford China Sales Beat Toyota, Honda
Ford China Sales have been driven by Focus. It is understandable that an American automaker could struggle to gain a foothold in China, especially when competing with Asian carmakers like Toyota…
The Top Celebrities Going to SEMA 2019
Former late night host Jay Leno is heading to Vegas Photo: Chris Yarzab Each year at the Las Vegas Convention Center, automotive companies and parts manufacturers meet up to showcase…
Car Accessory Review: Nonda ZUS Wireless Smart Backup Camera
Most modern day cars feature backup cameras at varying levels of detail and definition. Having another eye that looks behind your vehicle is convenient and safe so you’re aware of what’s…
2020 Mazda CX-30 Named an IIHS Top Safety Pick
Photo: Mazda Mazda’s latest sporty crossover, the Mazda CX-30, recently earned a nod from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. In its first year on the market, the CX-30 as…
2016 Ford F-Series Super Duty Overview
2016 Ford F-Series Super Duty If you’re looking for a truck that can get any job done, then look no further than the 2016 Ford F-Series Super Duty. This truck…
What is Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and How Does it Work?
The Chevrolet Impala has been available with Adaptive Cruise Control since the 2014 model year Each day, as internet users browse the web in order to research and learn about…
2017 Chicago Auto Show Photo Gallery: See the Cars Subaru Had on Display
Considering it’s the largest auto show in the nation, the Chicago Auto Show is always a great place for automakers to display some of the fastest, shiniest, and most innovative…
What’s New for the 2018 Chevy Equinox?
The Equinox is a popular crossover in Chevy’s expansive lineup that just entered its third generation for the 2018 model year. Rather than ruining a good thing, Chevy added some…
