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Chevrolet’s Carbon Credits Purchase to Cut 40K Tons of CO2
The Great Plains in Gascoyne, North Dakota everydot.com Chevrolet announced last week that it has purchased carbon credits from 11,000 acres of North Dakota prairies in order to eliminate about…
This BMW M1 Is the Ultimate Barn Find
So many prototypes have been built in the course of automotive history, and they are a useful resource to see how a car’s concept began. Many of these cars are lost…
Does Getting a Car Insurance Quote Hurt Your Credit?
This article is sponsored by The General. Photo: Pexels There are a lot of misconceptions about auto insurance quotes and their effects on your credit score. In this article, we…
Oscar Mayer Wienermobile Hits Pole, Suffers Bun Damage
Even wienermobiles aren’t immune to the effects of wintery driving conditions. That much was evident when the famous Oscar Mayer Wienermobile hit a slippery patch of road and crashed bun-first…
Opel Sales Up in Europe to Kick Off 2016
Opel kicked off 2016 with an approximate total of 80,000 new vehicle registrations across Europe, good for the brand’s best January sales figure and market share since 2011. Sales were…
Opel Sales Up 22 Percent in Germany in January
Opel Meriva Opel’s passenger car sales in Germany were up 22% in January, the brand’s best result in its native country since 2008. Opel sold approximately 16,500 passenger cars in…
[PHOTOS] Toyota Unveils Updated TS040 Hybrid WEC Race Car
Last year, Toyota was crowned champion of the World Endurance Championship, making the brand the first-ever Japanese company to win the title. The automaker’s race car—the TS040 Hybrid—played a major…
Papercrafting Tips for Paper Car Models
The DeLorean could be yours… in paper form. Photo: AnneHeathen In Japan, there is a little something called ‘papercraft.’ You may think you already know what papercrafting is. Sure, you…
How Can I Get Rid of a Car If It's Undrivable?
Photo: The News Wheel Your car has reached the end of the road. It’s been on its last leg for months, and it’s finally given in, collapsing on your driveway…
Oops: Nissan Press Conference Hits a Snag
Well that’s not cool Auto show press conferences and their big reveals seem to all follow a code. Cars are introduced by driving up into the spotlight, where they park on…
On Top of Everything, Uber Gets Booted From Israel
Oh, Uber. You are having so, so many problems. However, for a change, this particular one isn’t caused by your own horrible actions (kind of)! Much Better: Meet the newly…
Oklahoma Man Denied 'LGBTALY' Vanity Plate
Photo: News9.com Yesterday, I wrote a bit on the Supreme Court hearing arguments in the case of Walker vs. Sons of Confederate Veterans. The issue at question (again, not whether…
Ohio Community Pitches in to Help Historic Drive-In
The Starlite Drive-In has been a part of the Amelia, Ohio landscape since its opening in 1947, and is one of just 28 drive-ins remaining in Ohio. But a 70-year-old…
[PHOTOS] Subaru to Unveil New 2015 WRX STI Rallycross Car, VT15x, in New York
Subaru is unveiling its 2015 WRX STI Rallycross Car, the VT15x, in New York this week The New York International Auto Show kicks off today at the Javits Center in…
[PHOTOS] Subaru STI Performance Concept Bows at New York International Auto Show
The Subaru STI Performance Concept is on display in New York Today at the 2015 New York International Auto Show, Subaru unveiled the STI Performance Concept, which is meant to…
[PHOTOS] North American Debut of the Infiniti QX30 Concept in New York
As the small crossover segment continues to grow, automakers across the world are expanding and redesigning their lineups to stay at the top of the game. Infiniti will soon be…
[PHOTOS] Mercedes-Benz GLE and Mercedes-AMG GLE63 to Debut at NYIAS
The 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class (Euro spec pictured) As we draw nearer to the beginning of the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), automakers are revealing teaser images and vehicle specs…
[PHOTOS] Jeep Teases 2015 Jeep Chief and Jeep Wrangler Red Rock Responder
Jeep will be taking seven vehicles to the 49th Annual Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah, at the end of this month. The Safari runs from March 28th to April…
[PHOTOS] Did You Miss the Jeep Renegade Hard Steel Concept at Geneva?
Press days at the Geneva Motor Show saw a number of big reveals: concepts from Nissan, Volkswagen, and Infiniti; the long-awaited Porsche 911 GT3 RS and Honda Civic Type R;…
Oh, Hey, a $1.5M Diamond-Encrusted Ford Escape
If there’s a sales pitch for Jennings Ford Direct’s mind-bogglingly ridiculous promotion, it would go something like this: Hi there! Do you have £1 million or more to spend on…
Of Course Cadillac Isn't Dropping the Escalade
Cadillac has made it abundantly clear that the Escalade is not going anywhere, regardless of how it fits into its brand-wide reimagining. Quite simply, the Escalade pulls in too much…
Northern CA's Earthquake and Strategies for Driving During an Earthquake
Photo: Wochit News Residents in the San Francisco Bay area of California experienced a 4.4-magnitude earthquake in the wee hours of morning today. Berkeley was the location of the epicenter,…
New Self-Driving Car Track Up and Running in Ottawa
A future of self-driving cars is a big goal for several of the world’s car manufacturers. While many of them make it sound like you might able to drive a…
[PHOTOS] BMW Exhibits “Precision & Poetry” in Avant-Garde Milan Sculpture
Because of the level of innovation, vision, and prestige surrounding the Milan Furniture Fair, also known as Salone del Mobile, many automakers use this week-long event as a chance to…
Infiniti Q60 Concept Teased for Detroit Reveal
Infiniti Q60 Concept teaser Infiniti will use the 2015 North American International Auto Show as its platform to reveal the next step in the evolution of the Q60 née G37…
Chevrolet Sells 1.4 Million Vehicles with 4G LTE Wi-Fi
Apple CarPlay being used on the 2016 Chevy Silverado Chevrolet’s big push to offer available Wi-Fi across its lineup has paid off in a big way. Today, the bowtie brand…
Honda Auto Production Suspended Again to May 8
Photo: Honda Honda is once more extending the suspension of its automobile production, though this time by just a week. The automaker says production will now resume on May 8,…
Nissan Will Reveal New Lannia at Auto Shanghai 2015
Nissan has announced the arrival of the new Lannia at Auto Shanghai 2015 next week. It will be the first Nissan product that’s been specifically targeted towards young drivers. Based…
Nissan Will Offer Standard Automatic Braking in Japan This Year
2015 Nissan Rogue (Nissan X-Trail in Japan) Nissan is taking the lead in safety in Japan by offering automatic braking as a standard feature in their vehicles, starting this fall.…
Nissan’s March Sales Mark Second Best Month Ever
The 2015 Rogue led Nissan’s March sales with a 41.2% increase over last year According to Nissan’s March sales report put out earlier this month, the automaker did quite well…
Nissan Rolls Out Midnight Edition Maxima
2016 Nissan Maxima SR Midnight Edition in Deep Blue Pearl When an automaker builds a truly fantastic car, special editions can only make it better. In the case of the…
Motor Authority Nominates 2016 Chevy Camaro SS for its Best Car to Buy Award
2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS Photo: © General Motors The 2016 Chevrolet Camaro has already earned the Motor Trend Car of the Year award, as well as being named to the…
Nissan Murano Interior Earns Spot on Ward’s 10 Best Interiors List for 2015
The 2015 Nissan Murano interior made it onto Ward’s list for 2015 The staff at WardsAuto World recently announced the ten winners that made it onto Ward’s 10 Best Interiors…
Nissan Makes Donation Toward Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum
Nissan has made a $500,000 donation to the Museum of Mississippi History and the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum Nissan yesterday announced a donation of $500,000 to the Mississippi Department of…
Chris Paul Stars in Funny New State Farm Commercial with Talking Baby [VIDEO]
NBA player Chris Paul has been starring in State Farm commercials since 2012, when the Chris and “Cliff Paul” commercials officially made their debut. In the commercials, Chris Paul portrayed…
Nissan Wants to Take Down Toyota in America
The auto industry is a curious beast. When VW had the goal of beating Toyota to become the biggest-selling automaker in the world (which it did from January-June of 2015, pre-Dieselgate), the…
Belgium’s First Public Hydrogen Station Opens in Zaventem
The Toyota Mirai at the hydrogen station in Zaventem Photo: © Robin De Raedt /Toyota When you think of Belgium these days, you probably think of the awful series of…
Toyota to Release Mirai in Scandinavia This Summer
The Toyota Mirai will be released in Norway and Sweden this summer The Toyota Mirai is a remarkable vehicle. Fueled by hydrogen, the Mirai (whose name means “Future” in Japanese)…
Next-Gen Toyota Mirai Debuts in Quebec
Photo: Toyota Earlier this month, before society ground to a halt, the next-gen Toyota Mirai made its Canadian debut at the Québec City International Auto Show. With people urged to…
Nissan Leaf Deemed 2018 Green Car of the Year by Automotive Journalists at NAIAS
2018 Nissan Leaf Beating out nine competitors, Nissan’s sales-leading all electric vehicle, the Nissan Leaf, has been named the 2018 FIPA Green Car of the Year. The inaugural title from…
Nissan Discontinues X-Trail and 370Z in India
Last year, Nissan pulled the plug on the X-Trail SUV and 370Z Coupe in India in favor of pushing their locally manufactured models. The Nissan Micra, Sunny, Evalia, and Terrano…
Ohio DOT Teases Gullible Facebook Users
If you’re a Facebook addict like me, you have probably seen those copy-and-paste updates that tell users to share the post as soon as possible for some magical prize. Sometimes these…
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV US Debut Delayed Yet Again
The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has been delayed in the United States once again Photo: Twitter Everyone has that one friend who is late to everything. For the American car industry, that…
Report: LA Gas Leak Like Adding 7 Million Average Cars to Roads Each Day
If you have been following news out of Southern California lately, then odds are you have heard quite a bit about Porter Ranch, which has turned from a Californian community…
Chevy Brings Back “Real People, Not Actors” to Mock Ford F-150
It’s been a while since Chevrolet aired a new installment of its “Real People, Not Actors” commercials, a series of ads in which a sandy-haired man presents some pretty loaded questions…
Oregon Family Receives Nissan's 75,000th LEAF EV
Portland resident Rishabh Mehandru and his historic LEAF This week Nissan delivered the 75,000th LEAF to Rishabh Mehandru of Portland, Oregon. Well, it’s his second, because he loved his first…
Opel Working on Eye-Tracking Technology for Headlamps
© General Motors Here’s a question you may not have ever asked: what if your vehicle’s headlights were capable of responding to the movement of your eyes, moving to more…
Nissan Debuting New Vehicles in LA This Week
The LA Auto Show’s press days, called AutoMobility LA, are finally here, and brands from around the world are getting ready to make some big announcements. We weren’t quite sure…
Toyota Targets ‘Mobility for All’ for Tokyo 2020 Games
Toyota is the worldwide partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, and in 2020, the event will be taking place on its home turf in Tokyo, Japan. Through the games,…
Nissan Aims To Protect Stray Cats
Winter might be drawing to a close soon, but the nights are still fairly cold, at least at The News Wheel’s office in Ohio. When the temperatures drop, stray animals could…
