The News Wheel editorial team

The News Wheel editorial team


Take a Look Back at the Memorable Car Moments of ‘Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion’

Nothing says successful like rolling up to your high school reunion in that car Today marks the 20th anniversary of the cult-classic Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion, starring Lisa…

4 Tips to Safely Sleep in Your Car

Photo: The News Wheel If you find yourself starting to nod off during a road trip but don’t want to pay for a hotel room, taking a nap in your…

2020 Lincoln Aviator Debuts Adaptive Suspension with Road Preview

Photo: Lincoln Motor Company The 2020 Lincoln Aviator is already establishing itself after a short time on the market thanks to the incredible output of its Grand Touring plug-in hybrid variant (so…

2015 Volvo V60 Overview

2015 Volvo V60 The 2015 Volvo V60 is a wagon version of the popular S60 sedan and all-new model for the U.S. market. It’s also the first to offer the…

2020 Honda Insight Has Arrived at Dealerships, Starting at $22,930

Photo: Honda The 2020 Honda Insight, with its best-in-class passenger space and efficient hybrid powertrain, began arriving at dealerships yesterday with a starting MSRP of $22,930, excluding a $930 destination…

BMW and Microsoft Bring Skype to Select BMW Vehicles

The Skype is the limit If you work in the corporate world, then chances are that you have rushed through traffic to make it to a meeting on time at…

Canadian Pricing Revealed for Hyundai Santa Cruz

Photo: Hyundai The 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz compact pickup truck will cost quite a bit more in Canada than it will in the U.S. — but there’s a good reason…

2016 Kia Optima Overview

Say “hello” to the new face of affordable luxury—the 2016 Kia Optima. Kia’s newest sedan offers the perfect combination of affordability, heart-pounding performance, and luxury, which makes this sedan the…

GM Introduces Ultium Charge 360 Fleet Charging Service

Photo: General Motors General Motors recently launched BrightDrop, which is a business that provides electric vehicles to delivery and logistics companies. Now, GM and BrightDrop are introducing the Ultium Charge…

Classic 1963 Impala Featured In Video For 'Ryda'

Rappers Game and Dej Loaf cruise around in a 1963 Impala for the “Ryda” music video. If you had to count the number of times the rapper Game has referenced…

Book Review: Chapman's 'Car Emblems' Prefers Broad Info over Artful Analysis

Car badges may have begun as mobile marketing, a branding tool used to sell more cars, but over the last century they’ve grown into an art that deserves a closer look. The…

2019 Chevrolet Silverado and 2019 GMC Sierra Will Feature Dynamic Skip Fire Technology

GM is poised to revamp the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra models by replacing the current cylinder deactivation systems with a budding new innovation called Dynamic Skip Fire (DSF) technology.…

All-New 2015 Ford Mustang Named Official Car of 2014 CES

Official Car of 2014 CES Every year, a new vehicle is introduced that will steal headlines wherever it goes.  Last year, that car was the 2014 Chevy Corvette Stingray, and…

Don't Miss What Hyundai & Genesis Are Showing at the Detroit Auto Show

2017 HYUNDAI IONIQ HYBRID AT 2017 NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW While most automakers will be showing off their wild new concept models at the North American International Auto Show…

EPA Estimates Range and Efficiency for 2022 Chevy Bolt EUV

The 2022 Bolt EUV Photo: Chevrolet The Environmental Protection Agency recently revealed its official range and efficiency estimates for the new 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV. Based on these numbers, the…

GM’s Plans for Japan Make Up for Chevy’s Removal from Europe

General Motors shocked the automotive community last month by announcing that Chevrolet would be pulling out of the European market by 2016. There were, however, multiple reasons for this decision.…

2018 Cadillac CTS Sedan Overview

The Cadillac CTS Sedan is a sophisticated, laid-back sedan. With an exceptionally comfortable interior and impressive efficiency, the CTS Sedan is perfect for everyday commuters. The 2018 Cadillac CTS Sedan is available…

Chevrolet Makes the Malibu Its Catch-All Sedan Model

Car Wars: The Last Sedan Among the six sedans that General Motors just eliminated from its lineup were the Chevrolet Cruze and Chevrolet Impala. With the cancellation of these two…

Renault Shows Off Successful EV-Charging Road Technology, So Let's Daydream

These days, writing about electric vehicles can be a depressing thing. The current administration seems widely opposed to green technologies, and although there are signs that we are on the…

Lancer Replacement Will Be Based on a Renault Sedan

2015 Mitsubishi Lancer It’s no great secret that sales of the Lancer haven’t been quite what Mitsubishi thinks it’s capable, even in spite of October sales in the US that…

2014 Corvette Stingrays Finally Hits Dealers

2014 Corvette Stingrays Finally Hits Dealers It’s been a very long time coming, but now, the 2014 Corvette Stingrays finally hits dealers soon. And we can prove it—just take a…

GM Finally Shows the 2018 Chevy Equinox to Canadian Market

The 2018 Chevrolet Equinox will have a starting MSRP of less than $30,000 in Canada Photo: © General Motors The month of January has been a busy one for Chevrolet.…

Fernando Alonso to Race at 24 Hours of Daytona

Fernando Alonso, the two-time Formula One World Champion, will make his sports car debut at the 24 Hours of Daytona this January with United Autosport, a team owned by McLaren…

What Does Driving on an Empty Tank Do to Your Car?

The fuel indicator light signaling that you are beyond “E,” will induce panic. It’s stressful to wonder whether you will or will not make it to the nearest gas station…

Toyota Unveils Supra Concept

Photo: ©Toyota It’s finally happened: the next-generation Toyota Supra, in the guise of a racing concept, has made its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show, as Toyota had teased…

UPDATE: Texan Dodge Viper Enthusiasts Plan to Add 81st Viper Vehicle to Their Collection

One more Viper for the nest Nearly two years ago, The News Wheel wrote a story about two Texas residents with a car collection consisting of 79 Dodge Vipers. Now that production…

Differences Between the 2021 Cadillac Escalade and XT6

Photo: Cadillac The 2021 Cadillac Escalade and the 2021 Cadillac XT6 are both three-row luxury SUVs, but the two models differ drastically in terms of powertrains, technology, space, and interior…

2022 GMC Terrain Trims Will Arrive in 3 Stages

Photo: GMC After a long delay caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the refreshed 2022 GMC Terrain will finally start production next month. However, trim levels will arrive in three stages…

Features Revealed for 2022 Genesis G70

Photo: Genesis Genesis has released additional details about the upcoming G70 sport sedan, which will feature a full redesign and new technologies for the 2022 model year. A Fresh Look…

Lincoln Middle East Nets Record Sales in 2020

Lincoln sales were up 11.7 percent in the Middle East in 2020 Photo: Lincoln Lincoln Motor Company is pushing to become recognized as a global luxury powerhouse, and its success…

Obama to Make Appearance on Seinfeld’s 'Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee'

What did Seinfeld say to the President that was so funny? Photo: © Crackle Earlier this year, President Obama made a surprise appearance on Zach Galifianakis’ comedy show Between Two Ferns.…

Georgia Will Still Require New Drivers to Take a Road Test

DMV office Photo: Steve Morgan via CC In April, Georgia lifted its road test requirement for new drivers, enabling teens to receive their driver’s license by simply filling out a…

Mitsubishi at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show

Mitsubishi saved its big North American reveal for the Chicago Auto Show with the GC-PHEV Concept, but also brought along its entire lineup to display. If you can’t make it…

Honda Odyssey Named Best Minivan by Consumer Reports

The 2015 Honda Odyssey Consumer Reports has released its Top 10 Picks of 2015, choosing the best of the best in several segments, ranging from compacts to SUVs (no trucks,…

[VIDEOS] Hear the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Engine Growl

The 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat engine roared at the Midwest Automotive Media Association Rally in Wisconsin. Recently, two videos of a 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat engine bellowing at…

Rap Star Ludacris Upgrades from a 1993 Acura Legend to a NSX Supercar

Nowadays most people know actor Chris Bridges from his role as Tej Parker in the Fast and Furious movies, but back in the early 2000s he was better known as…

Where Will Ricciardo Go? Red Bull Man to ‘Talk to Honda’ Before Decision

Daniel “Biggest Smile in Formula 1” Ricciardo Photo: Joe McGowan Now that Red Bull has officially announced it will switch to Honda engines for the 2019 and 2020 seasons, all…

Mary Barra Joins Amy Poehler’s #SmartGirlsAsk Twitter Campaign

General Motors prides itself on being pretty social media savvy (to a fault), and the American automaker’s CEO is no slouch herself. Not only did Mary Barra master Facebook earlier…

“Corvette E-Ray” Trademark Application Hints at Electric Vette

The 2016 Chevy Corvette Stingray Chevrolet might be planning a new EV, though this time the acronym would mean more than just “Electric Vehicle.” If the rumors are true, the…

State-of-the-Art Dual-Clutch Gearbox Corrals Shelby GT500's 760 Wild Horses

The 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Photo: Ford Motor Company We already know that the all-new 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 boasts a 5.2-liter supercharged V8 that delivers an astounding 760 horsepower and…

Best Road Trip Destinations: Boston

There’s no city more New England than Boston, so when you’re looking to get a taste of the East Coast, make sure this city is on your road trip destination…

2019 Toyota Corolla Overview

The 12th generation of the Toyota Corolla is as stylish, affordable, and reliable as ever. This compact sedan has it all, with an attractive exterior, sporty interior, great fuel efficiency,…

Toyota is Getting Ready to Present Its New Software Company

Photo: Toyota On Friday, January 29, Toyota will launch a virtual opening event dubbed “The Genesis” that will introduce four new companies under the Woven Planet Group. Just over a…

Two Chevy Models Rank as Hottest Sellers So Far in 2021

2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe and Convertible Photo: Chevrolet The sale of new cars is facing unique challenges in 2021, but there are vehicles that are defying the odds. Two…

Prepare for Pothole Season with Help from Mopar

Mopar has always created innovative products, clever accessories, and essential parts to help keep vehicles operating to their full potential. Now that spring is beginning to bloom, Mopar is presenting…

2014 Acura TSX Sport Wagon Overview

The 2014 Acura TSX Sport Wagon The name “Sport Wagon” itself lets you know that this is a unique vehicle. From a distance, the 2014 Acura TSX Sport Wagon looks…

BMW Combines Virtual Reality with 3D Printing to Streamline Its Design Process

Using virtual reality can help BMW designers envision their vehicles Two of the world’s most exciting emerging technologies are virtual reality and 3D printing. As BMW is all about using emerging…

Save Money with an End-of-the-Year Car Lease

You’ve probably heard that buying a car at the end of the year can often result in a great deal. Dealerships are eager to clear their lots for the upcoming…

Cuteness Overload: The Little How To Girl Does an Oil Change

“The oil is draining, my Lord. Kumbaya…” When it comes to creating popular internet content, most people know that if there is an animal or a cute kid involved, it…

Car Candy Craze: Best Sweet Treats for Auto Enthusiasts

Eating too many chocolate cars will take you from zero to diabetes in 5.8 seconds Photo: Sergey Galyonkin With Valentine’s Day, Easter, and Daytona 500 coming up on the calendar,…