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Update: Mystery Machine Driver Who Eluded Police By Abandoning Van Turns Self In to Get Van Back
And she would have gotten away with it, too, if it weren’t for that pesky impound lot. So, remember two weeks ago, when a woman wanted for violating her probation…
UPDATE: California Highway Patrol Dodge Charger Pursuit Police Sedans Begin to Arrive
The Dodge Charger Pursuit is finally on the patrol in California Last July, The News Wheel ran a story about the California Highway Patrol exchanging its older patrol vehicles with…
[UPDATE] British Factory Workers Reject New Pension Negotiation Offer from BMW
So much for negotiations Roughly two months ago, The News Wheel first reported on a series of strikes planned out and organized by workers from three of BMW’s British plants. In…
Update #1: Ryan Tuerck’s Ferrari-Powered Toyota 86
Last month, we brought you the news that professional drifter Ryan Tuerck was working on a crazy project to put a Ferrari F136 V8 engine (the same one in the…
Unwritten Ways Drivers Communicate With Each Other
On the road, it’s not always reckless drivers and road rage. More often than not, you’ll find courteous drivers that will help you out when you need it. There are…
What Does It Involve to Bring a Car to the US?
Photo: The News Wheel Most people drive vehicles that were specifically made and sold for use in the United States. But there are some cases in which importing a car…
University of Michigan Opens Miniature City For Driverless Vehicle Testing
M City was designed to accelerate the growth of autonomous technology Photo: UM News Service via YouTube The University of Michigan’s Mobility Transformation Center estimates that driverless vehicles could save…
Unique Ideas for a Car-Themed Wedding Ceremony & Reception
Looking for wedding ideas? We have some high-octane suggestions… Photo: Selbe Lynn via CC Marriages are about the lifelong union of two souls…weddings are about celebrating the beginning of that…
5 Motivational Podcasts to Accompany Your 2020 Drives
For auto owners, 2020 means 366 more days of driving adventures. Stay focused and committed to achieving your New Year’s goals when you incorporate one or more of these inspiring…
Honda Steering Wheel Concept Controls Everything
Photo: Honda Honda will present a new Augmented Driving Concept at 2020 CES, which aims to “reinvent” the steering wheel, if the dozens of clickbait articles about it are to…
UK Testing of Driverless Cars Coming in January
UK testing of driverless cars will come before US testing of the Google self-driving vehicle Driverless cars have been in the news a lot lately, and for good reason. The…
2017 Buick LaCrosse Overview
The 2017 Buick LaCrosse is a full-size luxury sedan that carries a starting MSRP of $32,065. Redesigned for the 2017 model year, the new Buick LaCrosse features a more attractive…
2017 Buick LaCrosse Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick Status
The Lacrosse’s optional automatic braking technology helped it earn a Superior rating in the front crash prevention test Every single member of Buick’s 2017 model lineup has already earned the…
Toyota GR Supra Laps Nürburgring in 7:52.17
Photo: Sport Auto | YouTube Germany’s Sport Auto has taken the new 2020 Toyota GR Supra for a hot lap around the famous Nürburgring Nordschleife and managed a time of…
UEFA, Nissan Announce Goal of the Week Competition
After naming Andrés Iniesta (Barcelona and Spain central midfielder and three-time UEFA Champions League winner) and Thiago Silva (central defender and Brazil and Paris Saint-Germain captain) the official ambassadors to…
Uber Sues Transport for London Over New Required Written English Test
Uber drivers in London now have to pass a two-hour English exam If you want to be a professional driver in London, the requirements are extremely strict. In fact, London’s…
Uber May Turn To Bitterest Rival To Fix Its Self-Driving Car Program
In the wake of the tragic crash where a self-driving Uber vehicle killed a pedestrian in Arizona, the company was firmly shown the door by the governor’s office, leading to…
Uber Manages to Do Something Not Awful, Launches EV Adoption Initiative in Oregon
Photo: byronv2 If you haven’t been paying attention to Uber, lately, the company has been having some major PR problems. Whether it’s a former female employee writing about rampant sexism…
Uber, Lyft, or Both: What Experienced Drivers Have to Say
Can you make more money as an Uber or Lyft driver? Photo: Forbes Twitter Being a rideshare driver can be a lucrative side gig. As you may already know, there…
Uber in China Uses Profits from Other Markets to Offset Losses
Uber isn’t doing too hot in the Chinese market Photo: Julien GONG Min It’s no news that Uber isn’t doing well in China. In fact, the transportation company is losing…
Uber Drivers Can Now Unionize in Seattle
Uber and Lyft drivers can now unionize in Seattle Photo: Julien GONG Min Since its founding, Uber has claimed that its drivers are independent contractors and, therefore, aren’t capable of federal…
Uber Driver Blames GPS for Impromptu Stairs Incident
Photo: CBS Philly This past Monday in San Francisco, an Uber driver had an exhilarating adventure that made headlines. The GPS on his Uber map instructed him to steer down…
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick Resigns.. Kind Of
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick Resigns Photo: Dan Taylor Late Tuesday evening, Uber CEO and founder Travis Kalanick resigned. Kalanick’s resignation was at the request, or demand, of the company’s investors.…
Uber and Lyft Granted Permits to Offer Rides in Las Vegas
This is Uber’s second attempt at making its mark in Las Vegas After being banned in Las Vegas this past November for not obtaining the necessary permits to operate in Sin City,…
Uber Adds Tipping Feature to Its Service
Photo: Melles The Bunny Amidst present controversy, Uber has announced a new addition to its services; beginning Tuesday, a tipping service will be available in Seattle, Minneapolis, and Houston. This…
Two Fresh Faces Join Cadillac Racing for 2017 Pirelli World Challenge GT Season
Michael Cooper’s No. 8 Cadillac ATS-V.R Coupe wears a new Vector Blue livery for the 2017 season Photo: © Richard Prince for Cadillac Racing In 2004, the Cadillac Racing team…
Two Common Qualities of Vehicles That Exceed 200,000 Miles
Photo: ©General Motors Vehicles that tend to pass the 200,000-mile marker must have some special quality. Like magic… Well, not quite, but it turns out that they do have a…
Turns Out We Put a Parking Lot on Top of a Lost Ancient Greek Fort
It seems that we find the coolest things when we dig up old parking lots. And we don’t mean that half-dollar you found once in a pothole In 1996, the…
Turning Recycled Car Parts Into Home Decor
Your car can have a new life as home decor or furniture! Photo: Debs (ò‿ó)♪ via CC You don’t need to be an interior decorating wizard to turn some recognizable…
Turn Trucks Into Movie Theaters With This Kickstarter
Photo: Hitch Theaters Movie nights are a great way to hang out with friends, but if the weather’s great outside, it would be nice to have an easy way to…
HowStuffWorks and Toyota Tundra Interactive Backyard Makes Remodeling Fun
HowStuffWorks/Toyota Tundra Interactive Backyard What does the Toyota Tundra have to do with designing your perfect backyard? Turns out, plenty! HowStuffWorks has created an Interactive Backyard website designed to show…
Tsien: GM Will Build Pure-Electric Vehicle in China “Within Two Years”
According to a report from the Associated Press, General Motors China President Matt Tsien told attendees at a news conference during the Shanghai Auto Show that the company will begin…
Trump Administration Pondering Self-Driving Cars
Photo: Gage Skidmore We’ve been talking about autonomous cars pretty much non-stop on The News Wheel for months, if not years. Self-driving cars are the future, so we have been…
Truck Driver Saved by Ohio State Trooper
When an accident happens on our nation’s freeways, the state troopers are usually the first emergency responders on the scene. In April, Ohio State Trooper Eric Devers responded to an…
Truck Crash Spills Thousands of Gallons of Milk, Crying Abounds
A trucker in New Zealand had to fight back tears on September 29th when the truck he was driving, full of thousands of gallons of milk, crashed into a tree…
Racing News: TRD Pro Tundra to Take On Baja
TRD Pro Tundra to Take On Baja The Toyota Tundra is many things. It’s a versatile truck that can haul an impressive load and looks ferocious on the road. It’s…
TRC Breaks Ground on Ohio's SMARTCenter, the World's Largest Self-Driving Test Track
Back in May, Ohio governor John Kasich signed a bill initiating autonomous vehicle (AV) testing on all Ohio public roads. To elaborate on this news, the world’s biggest self-driving test…
Trailering Camera System Now Available for 2014-2016 Chevy Silverados
Chevrolet Accessories offers a trailering camera produced by Echomaster for 2014-2016 Silverados Chevrolet’s new trailering camera system will be made available for 2014-2016 model year Silverados, the automaker announced today.…
Track-Ready 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE Debuts at Daytona Speedway
The 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE makes its world debut at the Chevrolet Experience Center at Daytona International Speedway What do you get when you cross a 2017 Chevy Camaro 1LE…
Toyota’s Vibrant Clarity Design Philosophy Explained
Toyota’s “Vibrant Clarity” design philosophy debuted at the 2003 Frankfurt Motor Show on the CS&S Concept. It was meant to combine emotion (that’s the “vibrant” part of the name) and…
Toyota’s Aspen Ideas Festival Display Featured Fuel Cell Vehicle and More
Toyota’s Aspen Ideas Festival display Recently the Toyota FCV (Fuel Cell Vehicle) has been making headlines all over the place. Just last week, we got to see the production vehicle’s…
Toyota Will Bring Three Cars to Le Mans This Year
Photo: Takayuki Suzuki The 24 Hours of Le Mans ended in heartbreak for Toyota last year when the #5 Toyota TS050 Hybrid LMP1 car broke down on the penultimate lap…
Toyota Unleashes Surprise Emoji for Sports Fans
SO MANY SPORTS EMOTIONS!!!!! Last month, Toyota announced an app that would allow sports fans to use a football-centric emoji keyboard on their smartphones to chat with other football fans…
Chevrolet Drops Two Hot Colorado Concepts at 2019 Thailand International Motor Expo
The Chevrolet Colorado Panther and RS Street Concepts Photo: General Motors Chevrolet went hard in the paint at the 2019 Thailand International Motor Expo, bringing not one but two rad…
Will the Mazda Miata Go Electric?
Photo: Mazda It’s no secret that electrified vehicles are all the rage, and Mazda will soon make its contribution to the growing EV arena. On a similar note, we’ve seen…
Toyota Truck and SUV Production to Increase as Demand Grows
As you may or may not have heard, Americans are starting to buy bigger vehicles. Back when gas was hovering around the $4 to $5 mark, it made sense for…
Toyota TRD Pro Lineup Officially on Its Way
Toyota TRD Pro models at the Chicago Auto Show A YouTube video has been floating around recently that teased what appeared to be Toyota Racing Development (TRD) variants of three…
Toyota Transport Earns EPA Excellence Award
Toyota Transport uses SmartWay highway transportation carriers to move new vehicles to dealers Ever wondered who is in charge of delivering vehicles to car dealerships? In the case of Toyota…
Toyota to Move Lexus Parts Distribution to Orlando
Why wouldn’t you want to move here? Photo: Bill Dickinson It seems like Toyota is set on moving its operations all over the place. The Japanese automaker is currently in…
Mazda and the Forever Wild Land Trust Team Up to Protect the Pygmy Sunfish
In the summer of 2019, Mazda and Toyota began construction on their $1.6 billion Huntsville, Alabama manufacturing plant. However, whenever construction and manufacturing begin, there are typically some environmental concerns.…
