Theresa May Rushed to Save Vauxhall Jobs
General Motors Chairman and CEO Mary Barra Earlier this month, British Prime Minister Theresa May placed a call to Mary Barra, the head of General Motors. Instead of talking about…
2017 Chicago Auto Show Preview: Here’s What You Can Expect from General Motors
This year is the 109th anniversary of the Chicago Auto Show. Every winter, automakers from all around the globe gather in Chicago to display their newest and most innovative vehicle…
What’s the Point of Gears Anyway?
Because most drivers in the United States buy cars with automatic transmissions, it’s not uncommon for people to have little understanding of how gears work or even why they exist.…
Electrified COPO Camaro Goes to Auction in Monterey
Photo: Chevrolet The Specialty Equipment Market Association Show, or SEMA Show, is the perfect place for automakers and other tech companies to show off their weirdest and wackiest concepts and…
John Hennessey Raced the Camaro ZL1 & Challenger Hellcat, And Here's What Happened
The other day, as I was driving along, I was treated to the lovely sight of a super-lifted rust-bucket Chevy truck driven by a camouflage-garbed gentleman with an American flag…
Self-Driving Bus Dust-Up Starts in Columbus
We have known that self-driving vehicle testing was coming for our state’s capital of Columbus, Ohio (The News Wheel operates out of Dayton). We have also known self-driving vehicles will…
4 Reasons Trucks Triumph Over Cars
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Photo: Chevrolet Trucks on the market today like the Chevrolet Silverado are more than just workhorses. Just because you don’t work in construction, need to haul…
Guide to Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Off-Road Trims and Packages
The 2022 Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 Photo: Chevrolet For drivers who like to leave the pavement, the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 lineup boasts multiple off-road options. Here’s a look at this…
New Chevrolet Contest Searches for Two Kid Reporters to Send to the MLB All-Star Game
Chevy is searching for some intrepid young reporters to send to Major League Baseball’s biggest event of the year Chevrolet currently serves as the Official Vehicle of Major League Baseball.…
Outlander PHEV Named to List of Best Plug-in Hybrid Cars
The 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Photo: Mitsubishi Motors The 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV recently landed a spot on Kelley Blue Book’s list of the 10 Best Plug-in Hybrid Cars Under…
World Cup of Cars: Honduras vs. Ecuador
Your Friday night World Cup matchup puts Honduras against Ecuador at Arena da Baixada, Curitiba. Both lost their opening round matchups, and both also lost their first matchups in our…
Name Game: Mazda’s SKYACTIV on the Tip of Tongues
Mazda’s SKYACTIV powers the 2014 Mazda6 To create a unique and identifiable brand, companies often need to create equally unique and identifiable names. Think back to a time before Google…
Formula One 2018: Pre-Season Testing – Final Recap
Photo: Artex Max The last day of pre-season testing for the 2018 Formula One championship has come to an end, with both Ferrari drivers setting the quickest lap times and…
2015 Sienna Named Best in Class Minivan
The spacious and spunky 2015 Toyota Sienna was named the Best in Class Minivan at the fifth annual New England Motor Press Association (NEMPA) Technology Conference. This year’s NEMPA Technology…
David Higgins Dominates Again at Oregon Trail Rally
David Higgins wins again at Oregon Trail Rally David Higgins, Subaru Rally Team USA driver, has been on what you might call a big, old roll. Not only has he…
Mazda's Compression-Ignition Gas Engine Now Has a Name: SKYACTIV-X
Mazda has said for some time that it would be introducing a new kind of gasoline engine that would use compression to ignite its fuel, rather than using spark plugs like most…
F-150 Named Official Winter Vehicle of New England (in May)
The 2015 F-150 can be equipped with a snow plow kit If there’s one thing with which New England is automatically associated, it’s harsh winter weather. (No, I wasn’t planning…
12 Great Artists Who've Painted Stunning Car Artwork
There’s no better way to show off your interests, your perspective on life, and your appreciation for beauty than hanging a fine work of art on your living room wall.…
Chevy Bolt Heads to Europe (Wearing an Opel Badge)
General Motors is very excited about its new, long-distance electric vehicle, the Chevrolet Bolt, revealed in all its production-model glory at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. At the…
84 MPG and $6,800: Is the Elio the Ultimate City Car?
The Elio tackles the snow City driving can be a giant pain in the rear. From dealing with all the jerks on the road to finding a sizeable parking spot…
Chevy Confuses New Yorkers by Giving Them Random “Tiny Awards” [VIDEO]
This man is either confused because some strangers just gave him an award for “Best Moustache,” or because he can’t figure out why he didn’t win for “Best Arm Tattoos”…
New Patent Filing Hints at a Chevrolet Trailblazer Activ Model for North America
The Trailblazer might be returning to the U.S. in an unexpected way Photo: Chevrolet Chevrolet just recently revealed a new iteration of its Trailblazer vehicle for the Chinese automotive market.…
Chevy Teams Up with Disney to Tease Magical Bolt EUV
Photo: Chevrolet Chevrolet really wants you to think that electric cars are magical and to prove it, the automaker has teamed up with Walt Disney World to tease the upcoming,…
Mike Trout, Clayton Kershaw, Guy in a Bear Costume Parade Through Cincinnati
Mike Trout and his girlfriend Jessica Cox ride through downtown Cincinnati in Chevy’s All-Star Red Carpet Parade As the Official Vehicle of Major League Baseball, Chevrolet had a major presence…
Congrats, California and Oregon: You Get the First Chevy Bolts
As we creep closer and closer to the release of the Chevy Bolt, General Motors has kept absolutely silent on the delivery schedule for the electric vehicle, even when an…
California Ends “Steve Jobs Loophole” for License Plates
California is about to close a loophole that let people drive newly purchased vehicles off the lot without license plates. Starting Jan. 1, any vehicle purchased or leased at a…
These “Choose Your Own Adventure” Books for Race Car Fans Are Awesome
I was a voracious reader growing up and possessed an enthusiasm for role-playing. Unsurprisingly, one of my favorite book series in elementary school was Choose Your Own Adventure. I pored over…
Study: 95 Percent of Canadians Admit to Road Rage
Canadians are famous for being courteous — but a recent study from InsuranceHotline.com has found that even the normally cool-headed folks in the Great White North can get a little…
75 Percent Opting for AWD Mustang Mach-E
The AWD Mustang Mach-E is all like, nah, not today, snow Photo: Ford Ford is all about telling us about trends when it comes to folks reserving their 2021 Mustang…
3 Of the Coolest Roadside Attractions in Ontario
Photo: Kevstan via CC When you hit the highway in Ontario, there’s more to see than glistening skylines and natural wonders — there are a whole lot of weird and…
GM Cruise Updates Launch Timeline
Back when GM Cruise stepped into the self-driving car spotlight, it forecasted that it would launch a self-driving fleet of electric taxis in San Francisco by the end of 2019.…
Cement Truck Crash Is Horrifying, Solidifies Why Dash Cams Are Valuable
The cement truck crash, documented by a dash cam in a Toyota Sienna I thought I was having a horrifying day yesterday when I accidentally spilled water on my lap…
Canadian Officials Warn Against Letting Moose Lick Your Car
Photo: Government of Alberta Wildlife management officials want to make one thing very clear to Canadian drivers — don’t let the moose lick your car. But why would the antlered…
How to Make Two-Point and Three-Point Turns Safely
Two-point and three-point turns are useful when safely changing your travel direction on a road Photo: Elaine with Grey Cats Whether you’re a new driver or an experienced one that…
CAA Launches Intoxicated Driving Awareness Campaign
Photo: Daniel Olnes When you think of intoxicated driving, you probably picture a driver who’s consumed alcohol. However, the Canadian Automobile Association wants to inform the public that there are…
GM Plants Use Ostrich Feathers to Clean Cars During the Paint Application Process
The ostriches certainly seem shocked about this fun fact Photo:Yathin S. Krishnappa Automotive factories like the ones operated by General Motors are filled with refined, mechanical equipment. Yet, some of…
Kroger Driverless Delivery Begins Testing In Arizona
Unfortunatley, the driverless delivery test looks nothing like this. Photo: Kroger In June, Kroger revealed its plans to develop a driverless grocery delivery service with startup Nuro. While we knew…
Lyft Campaign Expands to Columbus and 34 Other Cities
Lyft and transit partners launch 'Ditch your car' contest in Portland https://t.co/i7EiNqqTY9 –> "You don’t need your car to get around Portland" pic.twitter.com/foC05QvlQ4 — BikePortland (@BikePortland) September 27, 2018 Lyft…
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As if there weren’t already enough excitement surrounding the all-new 2022 Tundra, Toyota has gone out and one-upped itself. The 2022 Toyota Tundra Capstone fittingly crowns the full-size truck’s lineup…
Trump's NAFTA Changes May Not Be as Drastic as Promised
Image: gerald36693 All right, folks. Let’s hike up our pants and crack our necks, because I’m about to talk about President Trump for the umpteenth time this week. I know,…
Edmunds Dubs Mustang Mach-E Top Rated Luxury EV
Is this a luxury EV? Edmunds says yes Photo: Ford Ford’s been very focused on making sure everyone knows that its Mustang Mach-E is worthy of its pony badge. While…
2019 Chevrolet Camaro Overview
If automakers want to stay ahead in the performance vehicle market, they have to constantly keep things fresh. That’s precisely what Chevrolet had in mind when it updated the Camaro…
Barra Names Jeffrey Boyer VP of Global Safety, Apologizes for Deaths
Mary Barra named Jeffrey Boyer GM’s new VP of global vehicle safety on Tuesday. Since the GM recall has all the makings of an alleyway dumpster fire burning out of…
Gamers Play 'Forza Motorsport' for Record-Setting 48 Hours, Consume Obscene Amounts of Junk Food
Gamers play Forza Motorsport 6 for 48 Hours at Ford Headquarters Motor racing is undeniable a sport, and its drivers are athletes, but what about video game racing? To prove…
Chevy Honors US Military With Substantial Donation to Wreaths Across America
Former GM CEO Dan Akerson (left) presented a new Chevrolet Silverado Heavy Duty pickup to Wreaths Across America founder Morrill Worcester on Dec. 10th Photo: © General Motors On December…
Chevrolet Expands Availability of Popular Trims and Packages
2021 Chevrolet Traverse Sport Edition Photo: Chevrolet Based on customer demand, Chevrolet has decided to broaden the availability of the Midnight Edition, Sport Package, and RS trim level to include…
Canadian Grand Prix is Probably Safe Till 2024
Bernie Ecclestone is probably on the phone trying to make things as expensive for everyone as possible. Photo: Ryan Bayona There has been a lot of talk in recent months…
2015 Canadian Grand Prix Recap: Making the Climb
It was a beautiful day for racing at the 2015 Canadian Grand Prix The 2015 Canadian Grand Prix was set to be a good one even before it had started—partly…
How Our Cars Will Become Much Smarter in 2017
2016 has seen plenty of innovative features like advanced cruise control, lane change assist, and remote control technology that even let us park our vehicles from the convenience of our…
[VIDEO] New Camaro Z/28 Prototype Crashes into Wall at Nürburgring
A smashed fender and aero damage on vehicle’s right side were the only casualties Photo: © YouTube After a Camaro Z/28 prototype was spotted testing yesterday at Nürburgring, cameramen flocked…
