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Shaquille O’Neal Gives Son Custom Jeep Wrangler, Lambo for 16th Birthday
Shaquille O’Neal gave his son, Shareef, a custom Jeep Wrangler for his 16th birthday Photo: Cassy Athena Photo Shaquille O’Neal might not be a genie in real life (does anyone…
4 Tips for Winter Child Car Seat Safety
A properly installed car seat can help keep your child safer on the road. But in the colder months, there are a few easy mistakes you might make to decrease…
Recycling Automotive Parts Makes You a Responsible Car Owner (and Better Looking)
Even if your car isn’t on the eco-friendly list, i.e. a hybrid or electric vehicle (EV), you can lighten its carbon footprint by recycling much of its discarded parts. From…
Chevy Malibu Makes US News’ List of Nine Best Midsize Sedans for Families
2019 Chevrolet Malibu Premier Minivans and SUVs aren’t the only family-friendly vehicles. Sedans offer spacious cabins, generous cargo space, and a responsive performance that make school runs and road trips…
Autonomous Future Brings Changes in Car Insurance Industry
We’ve already written about the upcoming changes in car insurance with autonomous cars edging their way onto the roads. Warren Buffet has even weighed in on the future of car…
2019 Chevrolet Volt Overview
The 2019 Chevrolet Volt is the older sibling to the Chevy Bolt EV, with more room inside and a plug-in hybrid powertrain. This gives the Volt more usability in areas…
EV Charge Points Now Required in New Houses Built in U.K.
Just this Monday, the U.K. government issued a Road to Zero report, stating that it will require new homes to have built-in charge points for electric vehicles (EVs). Charging points…
Chevrolet’s Pandering Millennial Commercials Are Becoming Self-Aware
In the past, this website has been sharply critical of Chevrolet’s various ad campaigns, particularly the ones that seem to pander to Millennials in a way that smacks of desperation.…
Toyota Adds Children Models to Crash Test Software
Toyota has announced it has added three new crash test models to its Total Human Model for Safety (THUMS) software that represent children aged three, six, and ten. As you…
Top 3 Advantages of Driving a Lifted Truck
Photo: Pixabay If you’ve ever wondered why some drivers lift their trucks, you’re in the right place. It turns out that lifted trucks do more than just look cool — this…
General Motors Sales Soar as Cadillac, Chevrolet, Buick Post Best-Ever November Results
General Motors delivered 418,225 vehicles in China last month, good for a 12.5% year-over-year growth from 2016 and a new November sales record. But for Wuling, all of GM’s brands…
Safety Ratings for 2018 Hyundai Models Announced: How Did Your Vehicle Score?
Pictured: 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe As the majority of Hyundai’s 2018 lineup is arriving at dealerships—or at least is moving off the factory lines—we’re starting to hear what the the…
2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Overview
The award-winning and popular Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid delivers families exceptional comfort, versatility and advanced infotainment technologies to keep everyone connected and entertained on every journey, big or small. The 2018…
2020 Silverado 1500 Earns Kelley Blue Book Five-Year Cost to Own Award
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Photo: Chevrolet If you’re looking for long-term savings on a great truck, check out the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — it was recently earned the Kelley…
New Study Says Tires Impact EV Range
Photo: The News Wheel Colder temperatures aren’t the only thing that can impact your electric vehicle’s range. So can your car’s tires, according to a new study published in SAE…
Updates for the Nissan NV Cargo and Passenger Van
Photo: Nissan The Nissan NV Cargo Van and Passenger Van have returned for the 2021 model year. Here’s a look at what’s new on both models, along with pricing information.…
New Brazilian Chevy Cruze Commercial Encourages Drivers to “Be the Change”
Chevrolet has launched a new Brazilian ad campaign called “Seja A Mudança,” or “Be The Change,” which is meant to promote the 2017 Chevy Cruze and demonstrate that the changing…
New Chevy Cruze Commercial Emphasizes an Array of Options
Last year, Chevrolet branded the Cruze as a hyperconnected car that incarnated a new breed of sedan. This year, the company shifts its focus to highlight the wide range of…
Chevy Cruze Deliveries Getting Underway in Korea Next Week
General Motors Korea announced this week that deliveries of the all-new Chevy Cruze are slated to begin starting on March 13th. Production of the new sedan resumed on Tuesday at…
Build Your Dream Truck with the 2021 GMC Canyon Configurator
Photo: General Motors Thanks to a new configurator available on the GMC website, you can now let your imagination run wild while creating your own custom 2021 Canyon. Refreshed for…
What to Do if Your Car Has a Recall
This article is sponsored by Newsome Melton Law. Car recalls are a big deal. They happen when either the car manufacturer or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has identified…
GMC Canyon is 12-Percent Off This Month
Photo: The News Wheel While some manufacturer discounts stem from a desire to remedy a model’s sales slump, this month’s GMC Canyon discount is an exception. Per GM Authority, Canyon…
Production of Chevy Cruze Kicks Off at Gunsan
General Motors Korea on Monday kicked off production of the new Chevrolet Cruze at its Gunsan plant with a special ceremony. The next-generation Cruze officially launched in Korea in January.…
Knee Air Bags Not That Helpful, Says IIHS
When it comes to vehicle safety, the more air bags the better, right? Not necessarily. The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) recently conducted a study that called the effectiveness…
Chevrolet Bolt EV Academy Video Series Launches
2020 Chevrolet Bolt in Kinetic Blue Metallic Photo: Chevrolet Electric vehicles provide an eco-friendlier way to travel, but there are many other benefits to going electric besides the obvious. If…
7 Formerly Important Car Features That Are Now Obsolete
Since the genesis of automotive transportation, revolutionary new features have been engineered and released every couple years that change the driving experience forever–the seatbelt, automatic transmission, in-car radio, and so…
Paxpower Unleashes the Raptor-Busting Silverado Jackal
Although Paxpower is best known for its modified Ford trucks, the company’s team of experts loves GM models just as much. That’s why they’ve created the Silverado Jackal, designed to…
Honda Already Focusing on 2019 F1 Engine
Photo: emperornie Red Bull Racing made a bold decision when it announced it would end its 12-year partnership with Renault and switch to Honda engines for the 2019 Formula One…
Cadillac Considering Cutting Down Time New Vehicles Get Camo Treatment
Cadillac President Johan De Nysschen Photo: © General Motors You know that little period between a vehicle being rumored and revealed where folks’ll see it testing on roadways with camouflage…
3 Fall Festival Travel Tips
After a long, hot, and humid summer, fall is a welcome friend for most people. In addition to the cooler temperatures, this season also sees the return of sweaters, boots,…
Ford Becomes Auto Industry Leader in Paid Family Leave
Ford Motor Company is now the automotive industry’s leader in paid family leave. According to Fortune, Ford is offering salaried employees eight weeks of paid leave following the birth of…
Signs You Should Replace Your Intake Manifold Gaskets
2014 Outlander 2.4L Engine Photo: Mitsubishi Motors Intake manifold gaskets are important to your engine’s effectiveness and accordingly your vehicle’s functionality. Having bad intake manifold gaskets in your vehicle can…
Top 5 Car Scenes in “One Tree Hill”
It’s official: One Tree Hill is being removed from Netflix in October. Many fans are binge-watching the series before it is taken away (myself included), so I decided to highlight some of…
Chevrolet and Louis Saha Open New Football Pitch in Bangkok
On Friday, Chevrolet unveiled a brand new community football pitch at the Bang Bua School in Bangkok, Thailand Chevrolet recently revitalized a Bang Bua School playground in the Chatuchak district…
Toyota’s Gut-Wrenching Loss at Le Mans Was Caused by a Tiny Defect
The Toyota #5 TS050 Hybrid at a stop near the pit wall. Toyota Gazoo Racing has announced it found the reason its #5 Toyota TS050 Hybrid LMP1 car lost power…
The 2019 Chevrolet Camaro Configurator Is Officially Live
Get ready to build your dream sports car. At least virtually. As Chevrolet begins to roll out the latest rendition of its Camaro performance model, you won’t have to wait…
6 Hottest Hyundai Vehicles on Display at 2018 Chicago Auto Show: Ant-Man, Kona & More
One of the reasons we at The News Wheel love going to the Chicago Auto Show every year is the sheer amount of vehicles on display. Each automaker has their…
5 Classic Nameplates That Mitsubishi Could Use for Its New Vehicles
Might Mitsubishi reuse these five monikers for its future vehicles Photo: Mitsubishi In recent years, Mitsubishi has introduced a number of new models as its U.S. sales have started to…
4 Ways to Childproof Your Car
Photo: Kampus Productions via Pexels Driving safely and having a vehicle equipped with the latest safety tech aren’t the only ways to protect children during car travel. Here are four…
4 Simple RVing Tips & Tricks
Photo: Kampus Production via Pexels RVing is getting more popular by the day. At the start of the month, 10.6 million American households said they planned to camp in September.…
Cadillac XT4 Heads to the Middle Eastern Market
The XT4 is making its way to the Middle East Despite being released just a few short months ago, the Cadillac XT4 has already proven itself to be a bona…
FordPass Connect is Now Free
FordPass Connect will now be complimentary as part of ownership with certain Ford vehicles Photo: Ford Motor Company Ford is the first full-line automaker to offer remote mobile capabilities free…
Rumors Fly on Stats of Mazda’s New Rotary Engine
Way back when Mazda revealed a shadowy teaser image of the new RX-VISION concept, a source talking to Motoring.com.au mentioned that the new rotary would possibly be a powertrain called…
2022 VW Jetta & GLI Get Updated Styling and New Engines
2022 Volkswagen Jetta and Jetta GLI Photo: Volkswagen The Jetta became a part of the Volkswagen lineup in 1979. Just five years later, the Jetta GLI arrived after the successful…
Saudi Arabian Women Fear Violence Behind The Wheel
Photo: Mojack Jutally There’s no question that Saudi Arabian women earning the right to drive in their country is a huge accomplishment. While it is great that the government is…
Buick Lowers Price of 2015 Regal, Verano
Buick has cut the price of the 2015 Regal Yesterday, Autoblog confirmed that Buick has slashed the price of its 2015 Regal, as well as its 2015 Verano. This is…
Good Cake: A Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Birthday Milestone
We tend to number birthday cakes with candles corresponding to how old we are. However, if a car company added the equivalent number of candles for profits or units sold…
[PHOTOS] The Acura Precision Concept Dazzles the Crowd at the Detroit Auto Show
The Acura Precision Concept has been teased for weeks The good folks at Acura wouldn’t provide any details about which engine would be featured inside its new Precision Concept that…
Kia Motors Granted License to Test Self-Driving Technology in Nevada
Soon, Kia models like the Cadenza (pictured above) could have some pretty nifty advanced safety technologies Last month, Kia announced its newest plan to introduce a self-driving car by 2030.…
Buick Verano and GS Revealed at Guangzhou Auto Show
Buick Verano Hatchback and Buick Verano GS Photo: © General Motors The Buick Verano Hatchback and Buick Verano GS both broke cover in China last month, making its world premiere…
