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The Absurdity of the Monaco Grand Prix
Monte Carlo, Monaco, with the track partially prepared The Monaco Grand Prix is absurd. Every year, Formula 1 heads to this tiny principality near the south of France to race…
'Desert Bus' Almost Makes the AVGN Retire With its Badness
In the last episode of The Angry Video Game Nerd, the Nerd took a spin in what he eventually called “the worst game ever made,” Big Rigs: Over the Road…
Honda Dominates 2024 KBB Consumer Choice Awards
Photo: Honda Best Overall Brand, Most Trusted Brand, Best Value Brand, Best In-Vehicle Experience Brand, Best In-Vehicle Experience Brand, and Best Overall EV/Hybrid Brand. These are the awards Honda earned…
10 Fun Facts About Hyundai That You Never Knew
In the few decades it’s been in the American automotive market, Korean company Hyundai has established a solid presence. But, most people don’t know very much about this intriguing off-shore brand.…
Have You Heard of the Euclid Beach Rocket Cars?
This shiny Rocket Car was made from an old amusement park ride Up until 1969, you could visit the Euclid Beach Amusement Park and climb aboard its swinging space rocket…
To the Dadmobile: Why the Buick Roadmaster is Surging in Popularity
Photo: Alden Jewell Picture a summer road trip in the ’90s — the image isn’t complete without a wood-paneled station wagon, like the Buick Roadmaster. It was GM’s valiant attempt…
New Tacoma Trailhunter Trim Uses Tundra Hybrid Engine
Photo: Toyota With new competitors like the Ford Ranger and Jeep Gladiator, plus an increasingly broad range of extreme overlanding packages, the midsize pickup segment has been picking up steam…
Ford Plans First C-V2X Vehicles for China by 2021
Photo: Ford Motor Company Ford has revealed its timeline for producing and deploying its first vehicles equipped with cellular vehicle-to-everything technology. Ford intends to launch C-V2X in China by 2021,…
Premium Fuel Recommended for Most New Cars
Photo: The News Wheel Common car advice says premium gasoline is only beneficial when recommended by the manufacturer. For vehicles that don’t recommend high-octane gas, the tiny boost in power…
Behind the Badge: Why Alfa Romeo's Logo Features a Snake Eating a Guy
There are boring automotive logos–like the completely uncreative Kia badge – and there are clever ones – like the many hidden messages in Toyota’s emblem. Then there are a couple…
Behind the Badge: The Origins of the Lexus Name and Logo
You see automotive emblems adorning the grilles and trunks of vehicles every day, but do you ever wonder where they come from? The latest study in our Behind the Badge…
Confused Max Verstappen Crowned Double F1 World Champion
Photo: Honda Max Verstappen won the 2022 Japanese Grand Prix and in the process scored his second consecutive Formula 1 World Championship title, joining legends the like of Jim Clark,…
How Jimmy Carter Nearly Ruined Back to the Future
“MALAISE FOREVER” It’s like the good people of Springfield said: Jimmy Carter truly is history’s greatest monster. Not because of his “malaise speech.” Not because of the “killer rabbit” incident.…
History of McDonald's Hot Wheels Happy Meal Toy Cars
McDonald’s Happy Meals Hot Wheels Toys from 1993 series release Photo: The News Wheel Countless children first became interested in automotive culture and mechanical engineering through toys. And for many…
Used and New Vehicle Prices Creeping Toward Pre-Pandemic Levels
Photo: Pixabay New and used vehicle prices are finally returning to their pre-pandemic levels, largely thanks to rising inventory. Immediately after the pandemic, a worldwide shortage of superconductor chips forced…
Uncommon Car Colors: 2024 Models Available in Green
Photo: All vehicle images above are attributed to their respective OEMs Are you looking for a new car, truck, or SUV in a unique color? Green exterior paint is a…
Mazda Patent Reveals a New Inline-6 Engine
Photo: Japan Patent Office Mazda is all about dynamic driving, so it’s no shock that the rising-star automaker is patenting plans for a new engine and transmission. Check Out These…
Is It OK to Use a Gas Station Squeegee on My Car’s Windshield?
Photo: The News Wheel You can do a lot more than fill up your car’s gas tank at a gas station. You can inflate a low tire, run it through…
Warren Buffett Thinks Self Driving Cars are Terrible for Insurance
Warren Buffett When you are looking for investment advice or thoughts of the future, you can’t be wrong to seek the advice of Warren Buffett. Head of Berkshire Hathaway, Buffett…
3 Tips for Organizing Your Car Trunk
Photo: The News Wheel If you’re anything like me, your car trunk is a mess of dog toys (and the accompanying dog hair), spare clothes for the kids, and random…
Why Is a Car's Spare Tire Smaller than a Normal Tire?
Why is the spare tire noticeably smaller than a standard wheel? Photo: robmba via CC You’re driving your car along the highway, and you hear that sickening POP! as that rear…
North Texas Explores Wrong-Way Driver Detection and Alert Technology
Photo: Elaine with Grey Cats Wrong-way crashes are terrifying incidents. That’s why the North Texas Tollway Authority and the Texas A&M Transportation Institute are working together to help drivers manage…
Norris Wins Comfortably at Verstappen’s Home Race
Photo: Peter Menzel via CC Lando Norris won the 2024 Dutch Grand Prix on Sunday, and given the comfortable 20-second gap he put over home favorite Max Verstappen, one would…
Toyota Secured 2,667 Patents Last Year, More Than Any Other Automaker
Photo: Toyota An annual report by the Intellectual Property Owners Association shows Toyota secured 2,667 patents in 2023. This put it 7th in the overall rankings, just ahead of Google…
Vin Diesel Drives a DeLorean in Fast to the Future Trailer
Vin Diesel is America’s most automobile-friendly actor—not only is his last name a type of fuel, but his first name is an acronym for a vehicle’s identification number. And while…
Behind the Badge: The Fascinating History of the Mazda Logo
Have you ever stopped and looked at the Mazda logo? Photo: Justine Ellifrits Unless you’re a graphic designer, you probably didn’t realize a lot of thought goes into auto brands’…
Toyota Remains Top Automaker for Diversity in 2024
Photo: Toyota For the third year running, Toyota was ranked fourth overall in Fair360’s rating of America’s top companies for diversity, and continued to be the only automaker ranked in…
Demonstrate Good Driving Skills if You Want Your Teen Driver to be a Safe Driver
Kids tend to learn by example. So, even if you tell him to obey the speed limit, be respectful of other drivers, and drive cautiously, if he’s witnessed your speed-demon…
Toyota Highlander Hybrid History
Toyota Highlander Hybrid History The Toyota Highlander Hybrid is a midsize crossover SUV that is built on the Toyota Camry platform. The Highlander Hybrid uses Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive technology…
Toyota Prius c History
Toyota Prius c History When the Toyota Prius c was first introduced in 2011, it was meant to offer a great city car option to consumers looking for a fuel-efficient…
3 Fall Driving Safety Tips
Photo: The News Wheel Fall may be a welcome respite from a hot summer, but it delivers a number of driving challenges. With cooler temperatures come fewer hours of daylight.…
Is the Mazda Lineup Changing for the 2025 Model Year?
The new 2025 Mazda CX-70 Photo: Mazda Thinking about buying a Mazda in the near future? Here’s what the automaker’s lineup has in store for the 2025 model year. Most…
How to Save on Gas in Any Car
Photo: Andrea Piacquadio via CC U.S. gas prices are anticipated to climb to around $4 a gallon in 2024, the highest since summer of 2022. If you’re wondering how to…
Verstappen and Norris Clash, Russell Cleans Up at 2024 Austrian Grand Prix
Photo: pedrik via CC Max Verstappen and Lando Norris made contact while fighting for the lead of the 2024 Austrian Grand Prix, leaving both of their Formula 1 cars with…
Here’s Why the Toyota AE86 is So Valuable
As soon as you drive a car off the dealership lot, it starts losing value — that is, unless you bought a Toyota AE86 between 1984 and 1987. This unassuming…
2018 Kia Sorento Earns Spot on US News List of 21 Safest SUVs
Combining stats from the National Traffic Safety Administration and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the editors at U.S. News & World Report have determined the 21 Safest SUVs, and…
New Ford Focus' Head-Up Display Draws From Fighter Jet Tech
There is a very strong possibility that at some point in your life, you got behind the wheel of your vehicle and imagined yourself instead at the wheel of a…
2026 F1 Regulations: The Big Changes
Photo: Jenda Kubeš via Pexels The biggest Formula 1 regulation change of the decade is on the horizon. New engines, smaller cars, and new competitors are all coming in 2026,…
What Is Happening at Red Bull Racing?
Photo: Artes Max via CC BY-SA 2.0 In 2023, Red Bull Racing put in the most dominant season in the history of Formula 1, winning all but one of the…
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With 65 Years on the Job, Willie Fulton Jr. is Ford's Most Senior Employee
Willie Fulton Jr. has been working at Ford for 65 years Ford is celebrating 100 years at its Rouge complex, which now has the honorable distinction of being the only…
Behind the Badge: The Mysterious Origin of Chevy’s Iconic Bowtie
In the world of automotive branding, there are boring logos…there are lazy text-based logos…there are run-of-the-mill logos…there are complex logos…and then there’s the Chevrolet bowtie. For a hundred years, this…
When Buying a Used Car, Always Avoid These Deal-Breaker Red Flags
Photo: The News Wheel Buying a used car can save you a lot of money on a great vehicle. But, buying the wrong pre-owned car will actually lose you a…
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi’s Ghosn Names Alliance King of 2017
We’ve reached the end of January, and automakers are releasing their sales tallies for the whole of last year. Not all of the numbers have been made public yet, but…
The Renault-Nissan Alliance Unveils Its New Look
In case you missed the latest news in car sales this year, there is a new king in the automotive world. Earlier this year, the Renault-Nissan Alliance claimed its spot…
Mercedes-Benz Debuts its Luxury Vehicle Subscription Service in Atlanta
Atlanta drivers can now utilize the Mercedes-Benz Collection subscription service To celebrate the one-year anniversary of the launch of its luxury subscription service, Mercedes-Benz has expanded Mercedes-Benz Collection to Atlanta,…
infotainment system Archives
Each year J.D. Power releases its Initial Quality Study, which evaluates how… Compared to vehicles from previous generations, your car’s engine is likely to… Touch screens and infotainment systems probably…
Best Mazda Commercials From Over The Years
In recent years, Mazda has been making an upscale push. Its Dream Bigger ad captures those lofty goals, with its beautiful cinematography, surreal imagery, and elegant soundtrack. But over the…
Latest Stats Reveal That More Than Half of Drivers Don't Know Basic Dashboard Symbols
According to research from vehicle data firm HPI, many drivers are ignorant about dashboard warning symbols. 59 percent of motorists couldn’t identify some of the most basic dashboard signs, and…
2024 Chevrolet Equinox Overview
When it comes to popular family vehicles, the 2024 Chevy Equinox is one of the top picks on the market. With plenty of safety features, a versatile cabin, and efficient…
