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San Jose Police Propose Putting License Plate Readers on Garbage Trucks
San Jose Police have proposed putting license plate readers on garbage trucks to help crack down on crime Photo: Jeffrey Beall Police surveillance is hard work, especially when you live…
Ford Fiesta Was Europe's Best-Selling Car in March
Ford Fiesta Titanium Ford got hold to JATO Dynamics’ auto industry results for March and made an altogether shocking discovery: the Ford Fiesta was the best-selling car in Europe. “Fiesta was…
Ford Establishes Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Research Team
Ford this week announced the establishment of its Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Research Team, which will lead the way for the company as it continues its pursuit of becoming the…
Long-Wheelbase BMW X1 Coming To China
The automotive world is all abuzz about China and its growing market of car buyers. Many automakers are releasing whole lines of vehicles tailored to Chinese shoppers, and some brands…
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Talks Camaro Accessories in New Chevy Video
NASCAR racer Dale Earnhardt Jr. isn’t just a Chevy driver, he’s also a Chevy collector. That was made clear earlier this year when he auctioned off a classic 1955 Bel…
Criminal Films Himself in Stolen Porsche, Crashes It, Then Police Post Video
There are many people around the world that love the idea of owning a Porsche Boxster, and for good reason. The 2016 Boxster features a 375-horsepower flat-six engine, and the…
Ford Reunites the 'Mighty Morphin Power Rangers' for Ford Escape Commercials
The Rangers reunite for a worthy cause: to sell Fords Photo: Saban Entertainment Given last week’s theatrical release, I suppose Power Rangers is officially a thing once again. Or more…
New Isuzu KB Added to Off-Road Academy in South Africa
Isuzu KB300 LX Double Cab Photo: © General Motors General Motors has announced that it is adding the new Isuzu KB to the Off-Road Driving Courses and Corporate Team Building…
Executive Reorganization Begins as GM Prepares to Sell South African Assets to Isuzu
Isuzu Motors South Africa and General Motors on Tuesday announced that there are several changes taking place at the executive level as preparations are underway for Isuzu to purchase back…
Valley Honda, Author at The News Wheel
Honda has announced that it will be recalling 9,816 2014 Honda Civic… One of the largest concerns that consumers have when it comes to… This past week, MotorWeek handed out…
Recall Roundup: 3,065 2013 Nissan Pathfinder SUVs, 297 Jags, 2 Range Rovers
3,065 2013 Nissan Pathfinder models were recalled on Thursday for possible transmission fluid leaks. This morning, three separate recalls were issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to…
NHTSA Set to Issue Autonomous Car Guidelines in July
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking to set autonomous car guidelines by July Photo courtesy of NHTSA The world of autonomous vehicles is quickly developing with carmakers around…
Ford Celebrates Bring Your Child to Work Day
Ford recently celebrated its 24th Bring Your Child to Work Day by inviting more than 230 children of its employees to participate in STEM-related activities at the Ford Research and…
Nissan GT-R-Powered Toyota 86 Makes 1,300 Horsepower!
Another day, another crazy Toyota 86 build. We recently saw professional drifter Ryan Tuerck hoon his Ferrari V8-powered “Toyota GT4586” in the Formula Drift competition and now it’s time to…
GM Canada Posts Strong March, Q1 2017 Sales Gains
General Motors Canada wrapped up the first quarter of 2017 in as strong a fashion as an automaker could hope to: with its best single sales month in nine years.…
Kia Refreshes Hamster Commercials with baby Turbo Hamster
Turbo Hamster The newborn Turbo Hamster has just arrived to join Kia’s 8-years-running cast of veteran hamsters. Any fans of the hamster commercials will rejoice at this long-awaited refresh. The…
Wilkes Nissan, Author at The News Wheel
From 1988 to 1991, Nissan dominated U.S. sports car racing, as the… Google Glass has been in the news a lot recently regarding the… In a city known for its…
Summer Weather That Wreaks Havoc on Driving
2017 Chevrolet Silverado Crew Cab Diesel After months and months of wishing for warmer weather and vacation time, it’s no doubt that drivers might be in a rush to hit…
Surveillance Mode Available for License from Ford
Surveillance Mode, which debuted on the Ford Police Interceptor, is now available to license A little more than a year ago, we told you about Ford’s innovative Surveillance Mode for…
Groovy Video Compares 1976 Honda Accord Hatchback to 2017 Accord Hybrid
Lordy, Lordy, look who’s forty: the Honda Accordy! That’s right, the Accord is officially over the hill. But Honda isn’t celebrating the popular midsize car’s birthday in the traditional way…
Opel Teams with BlaBlaCar to Offer Special Deals to Carpoolers
Opel on Thursday announced the kick-off of a new pilot project with BlaBlaCar, the world’s preeminent long-distance carpooling company, which will see Opel cars made available to its most active…
Ford Donates $25K to Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust in Zimbabwe
Ford Motor Company last month revealed that it had donated $25,000 to the Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust in Zimbabwe. The grant is to be used toward the endeavor of promoting…
[VIDEO] Driver Stalls Car, Escapes Death, Considers Automatic Transmission
A driver in the Orlando, Florida suburb of Maitland narrowly escaped death last week when a train struck her car on a railroad crossing. The driver, a 28-year-old female, was…
Lexus Hosting Gran Fondo Over Memorial Day Weekend
Lexus is all about embracing an active luxury lifestyle, and the automaker has recently announced it is hosting a Gran Fondo over Memorial Day Weekend. If you’re confused as to…
Ford Invests $1 Million in NoCal Education, Disaster Relief
Jim Vella, president, Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services Ford has announced that it’s kicking off a new philanthropic initiative in Northern California, a major aspect of which will…
PackeyWebb, Author at The News Wheel
This week, Ford announced the all-new F-650 and F-750 medium-duty commercial trucks… Ford Motor Company has always been known as the industry’s leading truck… As of now, only about one…
PGA TOUR Gains New Sponsor as Los Angeles Will Host Genesis Open
As the premium Genesis brand continues to set itself apart from its Hyundai roots, prepare to see its presence as a sponsor in many different places. The most recent sponsorship…
Mustang6G Offers Speculative Render of Slimmed-Down 2015 Mustang
How do you think the 2015 Mustang will end up looking in comparison to this 2014 Mustang? Late this summer, Edmunds.com reported that Ford intends to cut at least 400…
Genetic Engineering May Make Algae a Real Biofuel Contender for the Future
So far the biofuel game has belonged to two crops—corn and soybeans. But, a third organism is ready to play. Kind of. According to Bloomberg writer Jennifer A Dlouhy, after…
GM’s Senior VP of Global Human Resources John Quattrone Retiring After 41 Years
Today General Motors announced the retirement of the company’s long-serving senior vice president of Global Human Resources, John Quattrone, who will leave GM on September 1, 2017, after over 41…
How Many RC Cars Does it Take to Tow a Pickup Truck?
How many small radio-controlled Toyota Hilux pickup trucks does it take to tow a single, full-size Toyota Hilux (known as the Toyota Tacoma in the United States)? It’s not a…
Kia Expands European Optima Lineup with Station Wagon and Hybrid
The future Kia Optima station wagon will combine the styling of the Sportspace concept (pictured above) and the newest Optima sedan You can never have too much of a good…
Sinkhole Passes On Cars To Eat Brooklyn Man
We tend to talk a lot about sinkholes. Who can forget the legendary Bowling Green, Kentucky, sinkhole that ate a priceless collection of Chevrolet Corvettes at the National Corvette Museum…
LA Installs Rumble Strips To Shake Sense Into Street Racers
The Nissan GT-R racing on a track where that belongs Movies and TV shows are great ways to escape the monotony of the every day, but we’re pretty sure all…
Honda Canada Helps Raise $75,000 for Make-A-Wish at Honda Indy Toronto
This past week, the 2016 Honda Indy Toronto racing event raised a whopping $75,000 for Make-A-Wish Canada. Of the total raised, $30,000 of it came from the Ontario Honda Dealers…
Mercedes-AMG GT Teaser Means It's Coming Sometime We Think
Wanna get a sneak peak at the successor to the SLS AMG and Mercedes’ prospective Porsche-killer? Yeah, we can make that happen. Here’s your first look at the Mercedes-AMG GT.…
Hot Damn the 2016 Jaguar XE Looks Amazing
Today, the 2016 Jaguar XE was revealed at Earls Court in London (revealed, of course, once you got past the weird and forever-long reveal that included a terrible Off-Off-Broadway show and…
Stalker Gives Paris Hilton a Cadillac, Smashes Its Windows
THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU FIND A SOCIALITE IN THE ALPS! Wealthy celebutante Paris Hilton seems to have disappeared from the public consciousness, having been replaced in the national…
Ford Posts First-Half Sales Increase in China
Ford sales in China totaled 577,097 vehicles in the first half of 2016 between the Ford and Lincoln brands and Ford’s various joint ventures. The total is 6% better than…
What's Changing for the Chevy Tahoe in 2019?
Only a few changes are planned for the 2019 Chevy Tahoe With a next-generation Tahoe likely to arrive in 2020, Chevrolet is keeping changes to a minimum for the 2019…
5 Best Off-Road Trails in Colorado
If there’s one thing the state of Colorado is known for, it’s adventure. Whether you’re hiking up to Estes Park or biking along the beautiful scenery of Red Rock Canyon,…
2016 Fiat 500L Overview
The 2016 Fiat 500L is a four-door hatchback featuring a starting MSRP of $19,495. The Fiat 500L offers two extra doors and two additional feet of overall length than the…
The Nissan Leaf Is Good Enough for Royalty
When you think of the British Royal Family and its fleet of cars, you pretty much see images of Land Rovers, Bentleys, and Aston Martins. Well, thanks to the Duke…
Non-Paying Customer vs. Enraged Nail Artist Who Jumped on Car
Photo: StockSnap If you get your nails done at Unique Nails in Jackson, Tennessee, you’re expected to pay before leaving. One customer experienced the negative ramifications that result when customers…
5 Best Audiobooks to Listen to on a Road Trip
Traveling in a car for hours on end can get a bit unnerving, especially if the same songs keep playing over and over on the radio. Even a perfectly crafted…
Surround Vision Camera System Adds Unique Safety Technology to Cadillac CT6
The 2016 Cadillac CT6 offers up to seven cameras for added protection and luxury Photo: © General Motors All Cadillac enthusiasts know the new CT6 luxury sedan features a bold…
3 Cool Racetracks to Visit in Arkansas
Photo: Royalbroil Arkansas is home to many speedways and racetracks to test your skills on. But if you just want to view some professionals tear up the dirt, you can…
2017 Mercedes-AMG GT Overview
The 2017 Mercedes-AMG GT is a two-door performance coupe that carries a starting MSRP of $111,200. This German sports car is the model that replaced the popular Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG,…
Kia Motors Cuts Negative Environmental Impact of Car Manufacturing Significantly
Kia is taking its eco-friendly practices to its manufacturing plant, reducing the amount of pollutants it emitts Kia’s commitment to offering eco-friendly vehicle options is turning into a big commitment…
Honda & Red Bull Hold First Formal Meeting Over 2019 F1 Engines
After it was announced last year that Toro Rosso would switch from Renault to Honda engines for the 2018 Formula One season, the inevitable question followed: Will Red Bull, Toro…
