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Toyota Releases Pictures of C-HR Concept Ahead of Paris Debut
The Toyota C-HR concept crossover Last week, we shared a teaser photo Toyota had released of a new concept crossover that would make its world debut at the Paris Motor…
GM Donates $100,000 for “Keeping it Green” Project
The General Motors Foundation is making a $100,000 donation to the “Keeping it Green” program, run by New York’s Central Park Conservancy. This marks the second consecutive year that the…
The Walking Dead Fatalities Continue with Loss of Hyundai
Photo: AMC Perhaps you noticed, as you and 22 million Americans tuned into The Walking Dead premiere on October 12th, the fifth season was lacking a crucial member of its cast. You’re probably…
Toyota New Global Architecture Causes More Delays
Toyota New Global Architecture could push Corolla production back Recently, we reported that production of the next-generation 2016 Toyota Prius would be pushed back six months, possibly due to last-minute…
Man Stops Cop in an Unmarked Car, Schools Him at His Own Game
Here’s your latest dose of viral media. Gavin Seim, who is a self-proclaimed “constitutional activist,” recently stopped a cop in an unmarked car in Grant County, Washington, because the cop…
Cars Behind Bars: Prisoners Will Start Building Automobiles
Picture used for representational purposes only. Photo: Chrysler Group You know how numerous convicts around the world have been manufacturing an important product each of us has on the front of…
8 Best Homemade Transformers Costumes on Earth
Yes, the title is a bit dramatic, but we’re talking galaxy-saving robots here, so you’ll forgive my excitement. Since the first live-action Transformers movie* came out in 2007, costumers have…
New Honda Spokesman Fred Savage Will Narrate Your Videos
Honda spokesman Fred Savage, seen here being adorable in 1989 Photo credit: Alan Light, CC Former child star and current television director Fred Savage has been announced as the new…
GM’s LGBT Support Is Reaffirmed
The fight for full equality for all citizens in the United States, including members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community (LGBT), has been long and hard. While there…
EV Sales Increase but the Industry Faces a $6 Trillion Obstacle
Though electric vehicle (EV) sales are gradually increasing, EVs still face a few major hurdles when it comes to mainstream adoption. Besides needing cleaner battery production methods, the industry will…
Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication Left in Garage as Autonomous Cars Hit the Road
As more and more vehicles become more technologically advanced, the race has been on to create the best safety system. At the most complex, there seem to be two different…
Mazda European Sales Way Ahead of Schedule
The 2014 Maxda CX-5 has been vital for the automaker in their European sales projections According to the latest estimates, Mazda is expecting to beat its sales target for the…
Taxi Electric and Nissan Team Up To Bring e-NV200 to Amsterdam
Nissan has announced that Taxi Electric of Amsterdam will be the first private taxi company in the country to use the Nissan e-NV200 electric taxi for its zero-emission transportation fleet.…
Amazing Race Ford Mustang Challenge Features Classic Ponies
The Amazing Race Ford Mustang challenge was actually really exciting for me as a car buff. I promise I’m no reality TV junkie (I only watch a couple reality shows),…
2014 Versa Note Makes KBB's 10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000
Kelley Blue Book has determined that, in all likelihood, the 2014 Nissan Versa Note wears sunglasses at night. Why? So it can watch you weave then breathe your story lines,…
Flying Hatchet Smashes Windshield, Teaches Invaluable Lesson
Axes: better than coffee on your morning commute. Photo: Massachusetts State Police Pay Attention, Kids! Two motorists on Route 95 in Topsfield, Massachusetts had a less than ideal driving experience…
'Last Week Tonight' Skewers GM and Mary Barra – TNW
‘Last Week Tonight’ Skewers GM and Mary Barra [VIDEO BELOW] Have you watched HBO’s Last Week Tonight? If you haven’t, you need to fix that problem right away. The news…
OnStar Santa Tracker Is the Ultimate Christmas Spy
The OnStar Santa Tracker will follow Claus around the globe for the sixth year in a row. ©GM General Motors is rolling out the OnStar Santa Tracker for the sixth…
Solar Freakin' Roadways Goal Reached
If you guys missed out on my solar freakin’ roadways post last week, be sure to check it out (or just watch the video at the bottom of this post and let…
Car Dealership Promises Customers Free Atlanta Falcons Season Tickets, Then Runs Out
The NFL is very, very strict about people using their copyrighted logos, so instead we used a picture of a real falcon (which, for all we know, could actually be…
Spongebob-Inspired Toyota Sienna Wows at LA Auto Show
The Spongebob-inspired Toyota Sienna Last year, Toyota revealed a super awesome version of its new 2014 Highlander decked out to look like Spongebob Squarepants. The vehicle, which was designed as…
[VIDEO] Train Hits a Watermelon Truck, Spectators Are Worst Heroes Ever
Train hits a watermelon truck, spectators are worst heroes ever I just saw a strange video in which a train hits a watermelon truck (yes, that’s a thing) at a…
Celebrity Rides EXCLUSIVE: Eric Clapton Drives a 1947 Chevy Woody
Musician Eric Clapton with his 1947 Chevrolet Fleetmaster Wagon It turns out King James isn’t the only superstar driving around Northern Ohio in style: guitar legend Eric Clapton was recently…
Chrysler Offers 2014 Moab Easter Jeep Safari Vehicles Sneak Peek
While the Chrysler Group gave out very few details on the 2014 Moab Easter Jeep Safari vehicles, the auto group was at least kind enough to give us some pictures…
Why Are Police Cars Left Idling?
If you walk past a parked police car, especially if it’s in front of a business, it is oftentimes still running. Regardless of how long a police officer’s task outside…
How to Safely Pass Another Vehicle on Back Roads
Photo: Nextvoyage If you’ve ever driven through the countryside, you’ve probably been stuck behind a not-so-energetic car on a two-lane road (or even worse, farming equipment making its way down…
Toyota Mirai Fuel Cell Vehicle Officially Named
Toyota Mirai Fuel Cell Vehicle A few months ago, we heard rumors that the upcoming Toyota Fuel Cell Vehicle would be named “Mirai,” which is derived from the Japanese word…
Man Throws Birthday Party for Year-old Jackson Pothole
Imagine that, in front of your house, lies that assassin of car suspension, a monstrous pothole. You ask the city government to fill it in, but a year later, the…
Mazda at the New York Auto Show 2014
In a seemingly evocative press release entitled, “Mazda to Celebrate 25 Years of Going Topless at New York International Auto Show,” the Japanese automaker laid out its plans to celebrate…
$90 Million Powerball Winner Buys Subaru Forester
A 2014 Subaru Forester When car lovers talk about Ferraris, Bugattis, and Lamborghinis, you’ll often hear them preface any such discussion of their dream car by saying, “Boy, if I…
[VIDEO] Dhoom:3 Features Explosive BMW Motorcycle Stunts
Photo: YRF (Yash Raj Films) Here at The News Wheel, we think there are two things that don’t get enough attention from automotive news sources: motorcycles and Indian cinema. That’s…
Surprising Stats: Do Car Emissions Kill More than Crashes Do?
If car emissions are deadly, you don’t want to spend your time right here! Photo: Rishabh Mishra via CC We just told you how letting your car idle can cause physical…
Ford Studies Space Robots to Make Telepathic Cars
Associate Professor Vladimir Mulukha, Ph.D., Telematics Department of St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, shakes hands with the mobile humanoid “Justin,” one type of robot utilized in Ford’s space robots research project…
This is What a Quad-Turbo V12 Looks Like in a Toyota 86
It seems the Toyota 86 is a popular platform for engine mods—probably because it’s cheap, lightweight, rear-wheel-drive, and roomy enough under the hood to actually accommodate bigger engines than the…
Toyota’s Jim Lentz Named Industry Leader of the Year
Toyota’s Jim Lentz Every year, at the Automotive Hall of Fame’s Gala, certain key players in the auto industry are given a huge shout out for their contributions that year,…
Cars Behind Bars: Prisoners Will Start Building Automobiles
Picture used for representational purposes only. Photo: Chrysler Group You know how numerous convicts around the world have been manufacturing an important product each of us has on the front of…
Civil Suit Claims CarSense Fired Employee For Not Being Religious Enough
Here’s your daily dose of “is this ridiculousness still happening in the year 2014, seriously”: Joseph Haughey, a former employee of the CarSense dealership in Mount Holly, New Jersey, has…
Ah, That’s the Spot: Cadillac Massage Chairs Are a Thing
Cadillacs are known for their luxurious technology—always one step ahead of the competition. Entertainment systems, climate control, you name it, and Cadillac has probably got it. And yes, that even…
Memorial Day Discounts and Freebies
Memorial Day Discounts and Freebies Photo: Christie Most of these Memorial Day discounts and freebies are available to every citizen of the United States, but some are available only to…
Production Version IDx Confirmed, 2016 Release a Possibility
Nissan brought both the IDx NISMO and IDx Freeflow Concepts that it rolled out at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show to the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) this week,…
2015 Sierra All Terrain HD Steps into the Spotlight
The 2015 Sierra HD All Terrain, announced today. Earlier today, GMC introduced the all-new 2015 Sierra All Terrain HD, which will hit dealership lots this summer. The 2015 Sierra All…
Toyota: Exclusive Automotive Partner of the San Francisco 49ers
Californian drivers can’t get enough of Toyota hybrids, and now it looks like Californian sports fans will be seeing the Japanese automaker in more places than just on the roads.…
4 Car Buying Tips Every Woman Should Know
Remember these tips if you’re a woman buying a car Buying a car is stressful. Not only is it a major financial commitment—and who doesn’t stress about money?—but it is…
#Skeletakeover: Skeletor Has Taken Over Honda's Twitter Account
#Skeletakeover: Skeletor has taken over Honda’s Twitter account and internet shenanigans have ensued In Honda’s latest batch of holiday-themed ads, a host of classic toys ranging from Stretch Armstrong to…
GM Donates $100,000 for “Keeping it Green” Project
The General Motors Foundation is making a $100,000 donation to the “Keeping it Green” program, run by New York’s Central Park Conservancy. This marks the second consecutive year that the…
Mitsubishi Teases Outlander PHEV Concept-S Ahead of Paris Reveal
The fabulous face of the Outlander PHEV Concept-S When it comes to the status of the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV in the United States, the automaker has been treating prospective American…
You Can Get a 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor for £114,000 in the UK
There’s also a supercharging kit available with the RHD Raptor The 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor has already been shipped overseas to China and the Middle East, but if you live…
British Columbia To Ban Combustion Vehicles by 2040
A smattering of states and countries across the world are working on legislation to cut down on internal-combustion engines, replacing them with electric- or hydrogen-powered vehicles. Now, the Canadian province…
Ford Fiesta Zetec S Red and Black Editions Revealed
Well here’s something we can happily file under “Things We Hope We’ll Get in America Sometime Soon:” the Ford Fiesta Zetec S Red and Black Editions. These sporty little buggers…
Cadillac CTS Named 2014 MotorWeek Best Luxury Sedan
The 2014 Cadillac CTS has been named the MotorWeek Best Luxury Sedan. This past week, concurrent with the 2014 Chicago Auto Show, MotorWeek handed out its vaunted Drivers’ Choice Awards.…
