The News Wheel editorial team

The News Wheel editorial team


Pascal Wehrlein Gives Up His Seat Again and May Not Be Back Until Russia

Pascal Wehrlein was fortunate to find a seat in Formula 1 for the 2017 season after his former team declared bankruptcy, but it may be a while before he actually…

Paris Will Go Car-Free Again For One Day in September

Paris has announced another car-free day in September Photo: Anna Hidalgo Over the past few years, Paris has been working to decrease its pollution problems. To do so, it’s instituted…

Paris Pollution Peaks, Brings New Car Ban

Image: Anna Hidalgo The city of Paris has once again initiated a partial ban on cars driving within the city in the face of “red-alert” levels of pollution. The city…

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If you’re a fan of the Cars franchise from Disney•Pixar, or are the parent of a young enthusiast, get ready to be excited. The automotive stars of the latest installment…

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There is one particularly ideal situation for environmentally-conscious electric car owners: In addition to reducing greenhouse emissions by driving an electric car, you cut yourself off from a power grid…

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Unless you’re a graphic designer, you probably didn’t realize a lot of thought goes into auto brands’ logos. For instance, Mazda’s current badge might remind you of those simplified cartoon…

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Ford’s Blue Oval may as well put on a pair of Mickey Mouse ears. That would be a suitable way to celebrate the announcement that Ford SYNC®AppLink™ ­will be the…

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One automaker has a sharp logo design that pierces through the bland emblems of its competitors. Want to take a stab at which automaker we’re talking about? The Maserati company was founded…

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You might expect to see NASCAR stars like Jeff Gordon racing across your television screen on channels like FOX Sports or ESPN, while you might not expect to see them on the…

Own a Camaro-Based Trans Am Signed by “Smokey and the Bandit” Star Burt Reynolds

If superspy Sterling Archer uses Google Alerts, he’s going to be unreasonably excited whenever he wakes up from his absinthe-induced slumber and sees the news that a company called Trans…

Owl Car Cam Offers Security Surveillance for Modern Drivers

Photo: Owl Cameras Tech company Owl has just release what it’s dubbed “the first security camera for your car.” Meet the Owl Car Cam. Not only does it provide basic…

Outlander SUV Once Again Leads the Charge in Mitsubishi Sales Performance

Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) has reported a 4.5% increase in sales in May 2017 compared to May 2016 on sales of 9,429 vehicles, once more demonstrating that the brand…

OSU Researchers Discover Food Waste Perfect for Filling Tires

The universal law that opposites attract has been proven once again by researchers from The Ohio State University (OSU) who have discovered that organic material and car tires make quite…

Oshawa Assembly Adds Overtime Shift for Equinox Production

2016 Chevrolet Equinox Photo: © General Motors General Motors Canada will be running Saturday overtime shifts at the Consolidated Line at its Oshawa Assembly Plant through the end of 2015…

Opel/Vauxhall Set to Launch 29 New Vehicles in Europe by 2022

GM CEO Mary Barra at the Frankfurt Motor Show Photo: © General Motors The all-new Opel Astra made its world debut at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show, and it represents…

Opel Working with Ko-HAF to Make Automated Driving a Reality

Opel Insignia test car in front of Opel headquarters in Rüsselsheim Opel is working to make highly automated driving in real traffic on the German motorway a reality through its…

Opel Running Six Vehicles in 2017 Bodensee Klassik

From left to right: 2017 Opel Insignia Grand Sport, 1976 Opel Diplomat B V8 extended wheelbase, and 1966 Opel Admiral A V8 Opel is going to have a considerable presence…

Opel Reveals New CUV Name: Grandland X

Because ten days is apparently just the right amount of time to let anticipation build, Opel announced the name of the heretofore-unnamed sporty C-segment crossover: the Grandland X. One of the…

Opel Presents Angela Merkel with New Astra (Toy)

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is presented with a model of an Opel AstraGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel is presented with a model of an Opel Astra Photo: © General Motors Opel’s…

Opel Mokka X Sales Surpass 100,000 Units

Got a riddle for you: how many months does it take for sales of the new Opel Mokka X to breach the six-figure threshold? Well, okay, maybe it’s not so…

Opel Insignia Sports Tourer Makes Jump Down Under As Holden Commodore Sportwagon

Holden Commodore Sportwagon Earlier this month, Opel revealed the Insignia Sports Tourer, leading to speculation as to whether the United States would eventually receive it in the form of a…

Opel Gets New Logo, Credo, Manifesto, Commercials; Re-Inks Ambassador Klopp

From left to right: Opel CEO Michael Lohscheller, Opel CMO Tina Müller, Liverpool FC manager Jürgen Klopp Opel announced on Tuesday that it has extended its contract with brand ambassador…

Opel Factories to Continue Building Buicks Past 2019

Of the questions raised in the sale of Opel/Vauxhall to PSA Group last month was that of how it would affect the production of Buick vehicles. This week, it was…

Opel CEO Presents Francis With Ampera-e Popelmobile

If you saw the recent photos of Pope Francis scowling his way through a meet-and-greet with President Trump, you may have worried that his Holiness was in a real dark…

Opel Bolsters Borussia Dortmund Heading into German Cup Final

The German Cup Final has been set for Berlin’s Olympic Stadium on May 27th, pitting Borussia Dortmund against Eintracht Frankfurt. Dortmund reaches the final for a fourth consecutive year after…

Opel Astra Hatchback, Astra Sports Tourer Get New Adaptive Cruise Control

Opel announced on Tuesday that the new Astra hatchback and Astra Sports Tourer with six-speed manual transmission will receive the latest-generation of its adaptive cruise control technology. Using both conventional…

Opel Astra Earns 13th Car of the Year Award with Wesbank SAGMJ 2017 Car of the Year Win

If the Opel Astra were a character in NBA Jam, the voice of Tim Kitzrow would bellow out HE’S ON FIRE in its general direction because it has now taken…

Opel Astra 1.6 CDTI Wins Auto Zeitung's Green Mobility Trophy 2017

The Opel Astra has done seemingly nothing but win awards since its arrival on the market, and it now has two new trophies to add to its expansive case. The…

Opel Ampera-e Places Third, Ninth at North European E-Mobile Rally

When you think of the all-electric Opel Ampera-e, you are liable to think of any number of positive qualities: chiefly fuel efficiency, but also the versatility of a subcompact crossover…

Opel ADAM BLACK JACK Priced at €14,950

Today Opel announced prices for the ADAM BLACK JACK, the brand’s latest addition to the small lifestyle-car segment. Prices for the new Opel ADAM BLACK JACK will start at €14,950, for an…

OnStar Calls on the Upswing from Spanish-Speaking Chevy Owners

Contrary to what your aunt thinks—you know, the aunt who takes every opportunity at family gatherings to remind anyone who will listen that America is an English-speaking country of people…

Old Chevy Volt Batteries Are Powering GM’s New IT Building

Used Chevrolet Volt batteries are helping keep the lights on at the new GM Enterprise Data Center Death is always an uncomfortable topic to discuss, but there is always the…

Ohio State Running Back Ezekiel Elliot Uninjured After Car Accident

Ohio State running back Ezekiel Elliot was reportedly involved in a car crash on December 27th. Photo: Penn State Running back for The Ohio State University, Ezekiel Elliot, is reportedly…

NYPD Honors Orlando Victims, Supports LGBT Community with New Pride Patrol SUV

The New York Police Department unveiled a gay pride-wrapped patrol SUV ahead of NYC Pride this weekend, to show solidarity with the LGBT community as it recovers from the Orlando…

NYC Approves Temporary Ban on New Licenses of For-Hire Vehicles

The New York City Council has officially passed legislation to temporarily halt new licenses of for-hire vehicles. This makes NYC the first city to pass legislation capping the growth of ride-hailing services.…

Nothing: Your Best Defense Against Car Break-Ins

Photo: Pay No Mind Although car break-ins were 15% lower this past February when compared with last February, it’s still a prevalent trend in major cities like San Francisco. The number one…

North Carolina is Taking the Fight Against Speeding to Next Level

We doubt North Carolina will have an 80 mph speed limit anytime soon I’m not going to lie—I don’t think going one mile per hour over the speed limit is…

No Zombies in Pennsylvania, Despite Misleading Road Sign

Drivers in Pennsylvania witnessed a hijacked road sign along East Market Street yesterday that confused a lot of people. “ZOMBIES AHEAD!! RUN!!!” The sign also displayed another, more inappropriate message,…

No More Sexy Auto Show Girls for China?

The only models attendees to Shanghai’s 2015 auto show might be seeing are vehicular ones Photo: J Sam via CC China, a relatively conservative nation, is facing a dilemma over…

Nissan Rolls Out No Charge to Charge in Atlanta

By rolling out No Charge to Charge in Atlanta, owners and lessees of 2015 LEAF vehicles will benefit from two years of free public charging The capital city of Georgia…

Nissan's Ghosn Warns of US Auto Market Downturn

Carlos Ghosn is the venerated leader of Renault and Nissan, and both positions give him a deep understanding of the intricacies of the global auto market. As Nissan prepares to acquire a…

Nissan’s Ghosn is Pessimistic About US Market

The US auto market has seen a period of record sales growth in recent years as drivers shake off the last dregs of the recession and replace their vehicles. While…

Nissan Wants You To Remember to Drink

Did you know that drivers make more than twice as many mistakes as normal if they are dehydrated? Normally when we talk about drinking and driving we are referring to…

Nissan UK Employees Prepare for Torch Relay

One leg of the 2012 Olympic Torch Relay Photo: Mark L The Summer Olympic Games, set for this year in Rio, Brazil, will begin 100 days from today. In Greece’s…

Nissan Turns To China

When it comes to the automotive world, it’s hard not to notice all of the manufacturers focusing on China. The US is still a major market for new car sales…

Nissan Trolls Kim Kardashian With Tweet Mocking Paper Cover

Break the Internet, will ya? Professional celebrity/not very likeable person Kim Kardashian recently posed for the cover of Paper magazine, which set out to “break the internet” with the resulting…

Nissan Thanks Competition in New Ad

Sometimes the world of car advertising can be brutal, with brands often calling out their competitors as inferior (or even dangerous). Nissan has decided to take a different path in the…

Nissan, Tennessee Titans Partner Up to Help Wounded Warriors

Back on June 25th, Nissan North America and the Tennessee Titans quit flirting and just decided to get together already. To celebrate this new partnership, the Titans rebranded Nashville’s downtown…

Nissan Reveals 2015 NP300 Navara (Basically, the Frontier)

Nissan teased a new pickup truck last week, and we all mused whether it was a Frontier or a Titan beneath the sheet. We thought, oh, it can’t be a…

Nissan Reveals 2017 Nissan Murano Price Tag

Summer is over, which means it’s time for 2017 models to roll onto dealership lots. One of the models arriving now nationwide is the 2017 Nissan Murano. With four trims…