Honda NSX Engine Named “Best New Engine” at International Engine of the Year Awards
Honda has picked up another award, this time for the 3.5-liter gasoline-electric V6 hybrid powertrain found in the NSX hybrid supercar. The motor was named “Best New Engine” at the…
The Science Behind the Dimmer Switch on a Rear-View Mirror
Photo: The News Wheel There’s a lot of cool things that your car does without you understanding how it works — and we’re not just talking about everything that happens…
Meg Thomson, Author at The News Wheel
Warning: Spoilers for Season 2, Episode 11 of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ below.… Congratulations! If you’ve clicked on this article, you’ve probably decided to take… Every year, more than 8 million…
How Epcot's World of Motion Became Test Track
The Transportation Pavilion wasn’t always home to a high-speed attraction like Test Track Out of the four theme parks that can be found at the Walt Disney World Resort, Epcot…
Nissan Kicks Concept Revealed: Wait, Why is It Called Kicks?
Nissan Kicks Concept The day has arrived at long last, and Nissan has revealed its compact crossover concept at the São Paulo International Motor Show. Is it, in fact, the…
MIT Teaches Students About Autonomous Cars Using Rubber Ducks
As technology advances, we are getting closer and closer to seeing fully-autonomous vehicles on our roads. Many drivers already own cars with semi-autonomous safety technology, such as lane-departure warning and…
The Luigi Death Stare is the Best Death Stare
We, as a culture, are fascinated by badasses. Snake Plissken (he leads the list because of course he does). Ellen Ripley. Wolverine. Han Solo. Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Teddy Roosevelt.…
Who Is the Actress Playing the Awkward Grandma in BMW’s X5 Commercials?
Who is this mysterious woman? We have the answer! Photo: BMW USA It didn’t take long for us to become fans of the awkward, dirty grandmother who disclosed her husband’s…
Review: Dallas & Robo – Episode 1: “Aces Wild”
Strap in for plenty of innuendos and pop culture references It’s been 10 months since the news broke that John Cena and Kat Dennings were set to star in an…
The Origin and Meaning of Padiddle, the One-Headlight Car Game
Before smartphones kept passengers occupied during car rides, families had other ways of passing time on the road. Activities like “I Spy” engaged travelers with their surroundings, turning passing landmarks…
Winter Weather Myths: Does Road Salt Actually Cause Rust on Cars?
As snow falls from the sky and freezes on the ground, your neighborhood streets are no doubt covered in copious amounts of road salt, melting the ice and turning it…
How To Replace the Battery in Your Car’s Key Fob
If your car key fob’s range has diminished, the buttons aren’t responding to your touch, or the vehicle is having trouble recognizing its proximity, the key fob battery is probably…
Michael Bay Selling His 1967 Camaro SS Bumblebee at Barrett-Jackson
Lovers of good cars and bad movies, take note: filmmaker Michael Bay is auctioning off the 1967 Chevy Camaro SS “Bumblebee” from the fourth Transformers movie at Barrett-Jackson. The distinctive…
Cul-de-sacs Might Kill You
Before I moved out of my family home, I lived my whole life on cul-de-sacs. My parents appreciated them because they were quieter streets, away from the traffic and speeding…
Do Drivers Purposefully Swerve to Hit Animals on the Road?
Turtles crossing the road…are they safe from belligerent drivers? Photo: squamatologist via CC Human beings are capable of some dark and demented things, but would people purposefully swerve onto the…
