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Scott Eastwood Named as the Face of the 2017 BMW 5 Series
Perhaps Scott can deliver a speech to the chair standing next to him Photo: BMW The highly-anticipated 2017 BMW 5 Series is set to arrive at dealerships early next month.…
Scion iM Concept Teased for LA, Sketches Revealed for SEMA
Scion iM Concept The 2014 SEMA Show is on the horizon, and one of the brands most consistently well-represented at the show in the desert is Scion. From early indications, this…
Schedule Your Uber Ride Up to 30 Days in Advance with Scheduled Rides Program
Uber is running a pilot program that allows users to schedule a ride up to 30 days in advanced Photo: Julien GONG Min Uber is starting to think ahead. The…
Say it Ain’t So! Last Minute Mergers Are Actually Helping Traffic?!
Perhaps it’s a trick of the gods designed to play with us silly humans or simply an inevitable coincidence due to favorable weather, but summer travel and road construction are…
Sauber Confirms Charles Leclerc Will Participate in Four Practice Sessions
The Sauber F1 team has confirmed that Charles Leclerc will be participating in four of the free practice sessions throughout the rest of the 2017 Formula One season. Charles Leclerc…
Sanctions to Decimate North Korea's Car Makers
Image: Pyeonghwa Motors It has been a long time since it has been a good thing to live in North Korea. This is especially true if you are a car…
Safety Tips for Driving Solo this Summer – Part 1
Whether you’re trying a new outdoor activity, participating in a food festival downtown, or hitting the road to explore new destinations, solo driving has unique safety risks. Enjoy the freedom…
Russia’s Google Totally Building An Autonomous Car Too
This is not the Yandex vehicle. This is the Olli car that was developed first with the same principals. Love it or hate it, you have to admit that Google…
Rumor: New BMW M8 Set to Arrive in 2019
A potential look at the new BMW 8 Series of vehicles Photo: autoevolution One of the most mysterious models to ever be designed by the team at BMW was the BMW…
Rumor: BMW Has Cancelled the BMW i5
The BMW i Division may have lost a model before it was ever made When BMW first launched the i Division brand, it was comprised of two vehicles: the BMW…
Alexander Rossi Dominates 2018 Honda Indy 200
As arguably the most famous man to drive a Honda-powered IndyCar in recent times, it seems only fitting that Alexander Rossi would be the one to claim victory at the…
Rory Harvey Announced as CEO of Opel Ireland
Rory Harvey has been appointed Chairman and Managing Director of Vauxhall Motors and CEO Opel Ireland Photo: © General Motors General Motors has announced that it is appointing Rory Harvey…
Romance IS Alive! Girl Takes Cab from Arkansas to Florida to See Boy
Girl Takes Cab from Arkansas to Florida to See Boy Today’s news is full of awful stories about shootings, terrorism, and people generally being turd buckets, so it’s heartwarming to…
Romain Grosjean Crashes After Drain Cover Comes Loose in Malaysia Practice
Romain Grosjean was involved in a strange crash today during the second free practice session of the 2017 Malaysian Grand Prix. It’s not unusual to see Formula One drivers lose…
Road Trip Gear: Roof Top Tent
Photo: mountainpete Road trips require a lot of packing, especially if you’re camping along the way. On top of all of your luggage with clothing and other necessities, you have…
Road Trip Destinations to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth
With Halloween a mere day away, chances are you have candy on the brain. The candy your kids will get, the candy you’ll hand out to costume-clad trick-or-treaters, or the…
Risky Moves You’re Making in Your Garage
Your garage does a good job at protecting your car. But other than that and the fleeting idea and occasional attempt to organize it, you probably don’t give your garage…
RIP Charter Team Honda Member DeWayne Jones, 1950-2016
Today Honda announced the passing of DeWayne Jones, whose battle with cancer ended on Sunday, June 19, 2016. DeWayne is survived by his mother, Melinda, his two children, daughter Stephanie…
Rio Olympics Gets Wi-Fi Thanks to iPass and Uber Partnership
The Rio Olympics will have Wi-Fi thanks to a new partnership Photo: Dave Catchpole It’s no secret that Rio de Janeiro has had some difficulty getting ready for the magnitude…
Review of “The Art of the Classic Sports Car” by Codling/Mann
The term “sports car” has been criminally overused in today’s automotive marketing, being used in ill-fitting, exaggerated ways to sell even the most nonathletic vehicles. As ones who saw this…
Review: Motorsport Manager Mobile 2
Platforms: iOS, Android Price: $3.99 (three optional in-app products: $7.49 – $11.99 per item) Launch date: July 13 (iOS), August 10 (Android) Developer: Playsport Games Ltd Size: Approx. 600 MB…
Revel in the Complex Simplicity of a Hybrid Classic Pickup Conversion
Some of the coolest converted and customized vehicles on the road are classic cars which under the skin are outfitted with more modern drive components—the concept of “LS-swapping” (putting one…
Return of Mazda Rotary RX-9 Allegedly Set for 2020
When you write about Mazda coming out with a new car, one thing is likely to happen: somewhere in the comments will be an enthusiast of Mazda’s currently-discontinued rotary engines,…
Reports: Ford and Google Set to Announce Autonomous Vehicle Partnership
Two Ford Fusion Hybrid Autonomous Research Vehicle prototypes testing at Mcity It was revealed earlier this month that Ford is set to have its show-stopping GT supercar featured as the…
Report: Updated Cadillac XTS Sedan Coming This Year, New XT3 Crossover in 2018
It seems as if those rumors of the Cadillac XTS sedan’s demise have been greatly exaggerated Cadillac sold a total of 308,692 vehicles in 2016, but that doesn’t seem to…
Report Scientifically Names Most Popular Cars In Hip-Hop
“Pull the rag off the ’64, hit the switch, show the whole world how it go.” – Game Luxury rides and sport cars have long held a special place in…
Report: GM Venezuela Lays Off Employees Via Text After Plant Seizure
Photo: Intel Free Press The text message has become a convenient means for quick and dirty communication that is used for everything from setting up plans for the weekend to…
Report: GM Agrees to Sell Opel and Vauxhall Brands to PSA Group
General Motors previously tried to sell Opel to Canadian company Magna before the deal fell through in 2009 Photo: © Thomas Kohler Reuters reported earlier today–March 3rd–that General Motors and…
Report: Ford Model E to Be Offered as Crossover; Available as EV, PHEV, and Hybrid
Ford is rumored to be building its Tesla-fighting Model E at its small car assembly plant in San Luis Potosi by 2019 or so, which leads many to believe that…
Report: Ford Bronco Development Underway in Australia
2004 Ford Bronco concept Ford has not yet verified that it will be reviving the Bronco namebadge for the United States—though a UAW official ostensibly confirmed as much. A report…
Report: F-150 Limited to Start Around $60,000
Earlier this year, Ford laid down the gauntlet and tossed its name gladly into the proverbial luxury truck hat with the revelation of a line-topping Limited trim. According to a…
Report Claims Uber's Software Labeled Victim of Fatal Crash as 'False Positive' To Be Ignored
More news has emerged about the self-driving Uber crash, where an autonomous vehicle operated by the ride-hailing company struck and killed a woman as she pushed her bike across the…
Repo Man Helps Elderly Buick Owners in Need
It’s the time of year when fuzzy stories pop up all over the web of humans doing good things for each other in the name of holiday spirit. After the…
Renault-Nissan Alliance Reaches Partnership Goal
When Renault bought its controlling share in Nissan in 1999, there were many goals for the newborn partnership. The two brands aspired to work together so that, while both badges…
[PHOTOS] Refreshed 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser
The refreshed 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser It’s that time of year when automakers are releasing 2016 models left, right, and center. The latest model to come out with specifications for…
Recall Alert: FCA Recalls Approximately 494,000 Ram Trucks for Potential Fire Hazard
An overheated water pump could cause big trouble for Ram’s lineup of commercial trucks Exactly a week ago, The News Wheel first reported on a recall issued by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles…
Real-Life Video Game: Anki Drive Remote Control Race Cars
Footage from the commercial for Anki Drive, the real-life video game. Photo: Anki Remember the old electric slot car tracks you used to play with in your basement with your…
2016 Belgian Grand Prix Recap: 55-Place Grid Penalty Doesn't Stop Hamilton
Nico Rosberg gets out of his Mercedes F1 car triumphant, but he won’t be happy to see Lewis Hamilton behind him. And we’re back! After a month-long summer break, the…
2016 MINI Hardtop 2 Door Overview
They say good things come in small packages, and when it comes to the 2016 MINI Cooper 2 Door, they are absolutely right. Featuring the retro styling you remember from…
[Photos] Subaru Prices Limited 2015 BRZ Series.Blue
Know what’s better than a Subaru BRZ? A special edition Subaru BRZ limited to just 1,000 examples that boasts drag-reducing enhancements, red-painted brake calipers, black finish STI alloy wheels. That’s…
15 Best Road Trip Movies Ever
Road trip movies are an important segment of cinema. They capture the freedom that the road can bring you, the laughs you can share among friends, and the failures and…
2014 Mercedes-Benz G-Class Overview
2014 Mercedes-Benz G-Class Overview Drivers that want an elite luxury SUV with the exterior design of an African safari jeep are now in luck with the 2014 Mercedes-Benz G-Class. The…
Ray Rice Auctions Car for Boston Bombing Victim
2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 10th Anniversary Edition Ray Rice just sold his new 2013 Jeep Wrangler at an auction this week. And by new, we mean really new—the running…
Ram Launches New “Long Live” Marketing Campaign
Ram’s new “Long Live” Campaign Photo: Ram Trucks The Ram lineup of pickup trucks is made up of vehicles that last for a very long time. In fact, they have even…
Ram Heavy Duty Night Models Make Debut at 2017 Chicago Auto Show
Ram has already begun production of its Heavy Duty Night Models Even though FCA has delayed the launch of the redesigned Ram 1500 until 2019, the company has stayed busy…
Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Named New King of Canada
The 2016 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel was named the 2016 Canadian Truck King Canada might still acknowledge the United Kingdom’s queen, but it looks like there’s a new king in town.…
[QUIZ] What Kind of Car Should You Drive?
Ever wonder what kind of car you should buy next, but aren’t sure how to make the decision? The News Wheel is here to help. Take our fun personality quiz to…
[QUIZ] How Well Do You Know American Road Signs?
If you’re driving on American streets, it’s important to know what all of the road signs mean – even if you’re not from the United States. Our signs don’t always…
[QUIZ] Discover Which Car Part You're Most Like!
Have you ever thought of yourself as a car part? Most of us probably haven’t, but learning what part you’d play in helping an automobile run smoothly could shed light…
2000 Chevy Corvette with 650,000 Miles on it Still Going Strong [VIDEO]
A 2000 Chevrolet Corvette C5 with nearly 650,000 miles on it Most automotive enthusiasts would consider it a pleasure to take a spin in a Corvette, but what if you…
