The News Wheel editorial team

The News Wheel editorial team


5 Essential Car Accessories for Toddlers

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2021 Ford F-150, Mustang Mach-E are NACTOY Finalists

The 2021 Ford F-150, Mustang Mach-E are NACTOY finalists Photo: Ford Ford looks to kick off 2021 seeing two of its hottest new vehicles pull down two of the most…

Forester, Legacy Lead Subaru to 50th Consecutive Month of Sales Growth

The 2016 Legacy saw a 15.3% increase in year-over-year sales, while Subaru as a whole celebrated its best January ever here in the United States Following its best year of…

2017 Kia Forte Refresh Brings New Engine, Technology to Lineup

The 2017 Kia Forte has a new look that is sure to impress Kia is taking a good thing and making it even better. For the 2017 model year, the…

5 Drive-Thru Light Display Etiquette Tips

Photo: Jeremy Mikkola via CC Drive-thru holiday light displays are a popular way to enjoy the festive season without the cold weather that often accompanies it. This year, the COVID-19…

4 Drive-Thru Holiday Light Displays in Maryland

Maryland winters might be chilly and damp. Regardless of the weather, though, it’s easy to rekindle your enthusiasm for Christmas when you visit these enchanting light displays. Festival of Lights…

Denver Police Officers Launch GPS-Tracker Pilot

Earlier this week, Denver police officers launched a pilot program to test using GPS trackers for car-chase scenarios. The goal is to reduce the safety risks associated with pursuing fleeing…

App Alerts Drivers and Bystanders to Police Chase

It’s not every day you think about being near or even involved in a police chase when you get behind the wheel of your car, but it’s a possibility, a…

4 Breathtaking Scenic Drives in South Carolina

May River Road Photo: Ken Lund via CC From oak forests to salt marshes and coastal towns, South Carolina boasts quite a few lovely drives if you want to get…

3 Roadside Diners to Visit in South Carolina

Photo: Famartin The South is known for its food. Whether you want fried chicken, biscuits and gravy, shrimp and grits, or some ice cold sweet tea, there’s no shortage of…

2013 Honda Fit Overview

There are no new changes for the 2013 Honda Fit, with the exception of an all-new all-electric version, which is discussed in a separate overview. |2013 Honda Fit Specifications| 2013…

Pilot, Fit, and CR-V Lead Honda’s February Sales Results

The 2015 Honda Fit, which sold 5,652 units last month Honda sales figures for February 2015 have been announced, with the Japanese automaker selling 92,474 vehicles in America last month—a…

Texas Police Officer Has Close Call with a Speedster

A Wilmer Police had to be thanking his lucky stars after a close call with a speedster on Wednesday morning. As the police cruiser approached a Texas freeway, a car…

2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Overview

Photo: Hyundai The 2022 Hyundai SUV lineup has a new member: the Tucson Hybrid. Featuring many of the same design elements as the gas-powered 2022 Tucson, the Tucson Hybrid adds…

Chicago PD Orders 200 Ford Police Interceptor Utility Hybrids

Photo: Ford Motor Company The Chicago Police Department is keeping it in the Windy City when it comes to its latest batch of vehicles. This month, Chicago PD ordered 200…

Why Did GM Skip the Super Bowl this Year?

GM didn’t shell out the cash for celebrity cameos this year Over the years, the Super Bowl has proven itself as a strong venue for companies to advertise their brands…

Mercedes-Benz G 550 4×4 Named Best Dream Machine

Mercedes-Benz G550 4×4 Photo: Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz drivers already know driving a Mercedes is akin to living the dream, and the staff at MotorWeek completely agree because they just deemed the…

Atlanta Falcon Julio Jones Takes Part in Chevy’s #DayItForward Campaign [VIDEO]

To celebrate Leap Day, Chevrolet took to social media with the hashtag #DayItForward, encouraging people to use the extra 24 hours provided by Leap Year to do something nice for…

Kevin Spacey Does Something Nice, Just Like in That One Kevin Spacey Movie [VIDEO]

Kevin Spacey surprises an aspiring actor as part of Chevrolet’s #DayItForward campaign Chevy is running its #DayItForward campaign today, using the extra 24 hours allotted by this Leap Year to…

MLB's Adam Jones and Daniel Norris Participate in Chey's #DayItForward Campaign

Slugger Adam Jones helps kids in the Boys and Girls Club of Sarasota with their homework Chevrolet is the official vehicle of Major League Baseball, so it only makes sense…

Red Bull Racing Honda Celebrates Four F1 Wins in a Row

Photo: Honda Max Verstappen comfortably won the 2021 Styrian Grand Prix today. It was Red Bull Racing’s fourth consecutive win this season and thus one of significance in the evolving…

Eva Longoria Wins Chevy’s #DayItForward Campaign [VIDEO]

A lot of celebrities participated in Chevrolet’s #DayItForward campaign, but I’m going to go out on a limb and say that Eva Longoria was probably the most truly altruistic of…

Which Cars Will Be at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show?

Cars at the Chicago Auto Show When navigating the 2015 Chicago Auto Show site, we had a bit of trouble finding a comprehensive list of cars outside of a drop-down…

GM Educator Discount Program Launched Yesterday

The 2015 Cruze is one of the cars available under the GM Educator Discount program. ©GM It’s common knowledge that our teachers don’t get enough credit—or enough cash. We trust…

GM US January Sales Portend Good Things Ahead

2015 Chevrolet Silverado LTZ Z71 © General Motors General Motors came extremely close to pulling down sales totaling 3 million units in the United States last year. If all GM…

Nationwide Average Fuel Economy Fell to 25 MPG in December

On average, more American vehicles are sipping more fuel than in past months, and motorists appear fine with that Take a look at any automotive sales report from 2017 and…

Toyota Plants in North America Develop Monarch Butterfly Waystation Habitats

Toyota Georgetown is known for its love of winged things. Back in June, we reported that the plant was establishing 10 hives to help preserve our honeybees (and we also…

Chevy Tackles Range Anxiety in Latest Spark EV Commercials

The 2015 Spark EV In the newest commercials for the 2015 Chevy Spark EV, Chevrolet is attempting to assuage common electric vehicle fears of short ranges and long charge times.…

GM Joins Urgent Effort to Build COVID-19 Ventilators

A shortage of ventilators is one of the most critical problems America faces in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, and GM is exploring an array of options to help.…

AAA Study: Cloudy Headlights Only Produce 20 Percent of the Light That New Headlights Do

If your vehicle’s headlights are cloudy or foggy, then they’re not working like they should Many drivers habitually check the health of their vehicle’s battery or tires every so often.…

Ignition Switch Settlement Criteria Being Determined

After the Valukas report was released, Mary Barra announced that GM had brought on Kenneth Feinberg to head up a compensation program, in a move to reach out to those…

Here’s the 2016 Chevy Camaro Convertible

Inside the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro convertible The 2016 Chevy Camaro convertible isn’t set to debut until tomorrow, June 24, 2015, but it seems that the first images of the vert…

Chevrolet Sees Best February Retail Sales Since 2007; Bolt Continues to Gain Steam

Chevrolet brand sales totaled 164,095 vehicles in February, a 3.4% year-over-year increase good for the best February mark since 2008. Retail sales grew 2.8% year-over-year with 125,207 vehicles delivered, good for…

Chinese Automotive Sales Down by 13 Percent in October

Fewer Chinese motorists are buying new vehicles in the face of economic hardships China is currently one of the fastest-growing markets in the automotive world. However, recent sales trends suggest…

AAA Study Finds that Repairs Cost Significantly More for Vehicles Equipped with Driver Assist Systems

While driver assist systems may often make driving safer, they also make driving more expensive Contemporary vehicles come equipped with a wide assortment of advanced driver assistance systems that make…

Honda Issues Fit Recall for Faulty Driveshaft

2013 Honda Fit Sport Nobody seems able to say with any certainty when we’re actually going to start seeing the 2015 Honda Fit at dealerships. What we can tell owners…

Entire 2016 Subaru Lineup Gets 3 Years of SiriusXM Traffic, Travel Link, and More

Subaru is offering 3 free years of SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link and navigation software updates from HERE, on all models equipped with navigation Subaru has just implemented something really…

Lincoln Teams with The Howard Hughes Corporation for Seaport District NYC Revamp

The Lincoln Motor Company announced in September that it has entered into a multi-year collaboration with The Howard Hughes Corporation to aid in the revitalization and transformation of the Seaport…

[VIDEO] Chevy Engineer Drifts 2016 Camaro… for Science!

Thanks to a 455 horsepower 6.2-liter V8, the new 2016 Chevy Camaro SS is the most powerful Camaro SS ever produced. That power boost, combined with a weight reduction, means…

New 'Top Gear' Off to a Rocky Start

From L-R: Rory Reid, Chris Evans (not that one), The Stig, Matt LeBalnc, Sabine Schmitz, and Chris Harris. So, remember how the three hosts of Top Gear in the UK…

2015 Mustang EcoBoost Will Get 31 MPG Highway

The 2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost will get 31 MPG highway For decades, one of the first questions on the minds of those considering buying a brand new Mustang has undoubtedly…

EcoBoost Mustang to Be Focus For Ford

Expect Ford to push the EcoBoost Mustang in order to win over a younger buyership The Mustang has long been associated with V6 and V8 power, but if the words…

Snowboarding Gets Nissan GT-R Upgrade

Let’s be honest. Pretty much everything is better with a Nissan GT-R. You can take down your Christmas tree with relative ease (if you hate all of your ornaments), blow…

2015 Buick Regal Overview

©GM Like most of GM’s 2015 models, the 2015 Buick Regal sees the addition of OnStar’s 4G LTE with a built-in Wi-Fi hotspot. The Regal also adds Siri Eyes Free…

18-Year-Old Runs Red Light, Escapes Police, Returns for Hat, Is Arrested

18-year-old Otha Montgomery Headgear is apparently some serious business in Willoughby, Ohio. According to police, a man named Otha Montgomery, who ran a red light and evaded police pursuit, was…

Chevy Offers 2 of the Most Powerful Cars for Less than $40,000

The 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS offers 455 ponies at an affordable price tag Photo: © General Motors There are many points to consider when shopping for a new vehicle, but…

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week is Très Chic

Until a couple years ago, I thought that it was perfectly acceptable to wear brown and black together and owned nothing but tee shirts and cargo shorts. In fact, I…

4 Classic Chevy Models: Then and Now

As one of the top American brands, Chevrolet prides itself on its classic, American cars. However, a few models have stood out from the crowd, withstanding the test of time. Let’s take a look at…

Chrysler Group at the 2014 Woodward Dream Cruise

Next week, Michiganders and car fans from across the country should consider checking out the Chrysler Group at the 2014 Woodward Dream Cruise, as well as the displays by other automakers in…

Honda Accord Hybrid Makes KBB’s 10 Best Green Cars for 2015

The 2015 Honda Accord Hybrid For the second consecutive year, the 2015 Honda Accord Hybrid has been named to Kelley Blue Book’s annual list of the 10 Best Green Cars…

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