Sustainability Efforts by GM Earns Automaker 2019 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award
2019 ENERGY STAR Partner Sustained Excellence Award Photo: GM The 2019 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award in Energy Management goes to General Motors for its ongoing…
GM China, Safe Kids Worldwide Host Car Seat Installation Workshop in Shanghai
General Motors China and Safe Kids Worldwide earlier this month teamed up to host a Safe Kids Safe Ride Car Seat Installation Workshop at Yilong Baohong Chevrolet in Shanghai. The…
Best Road Trip Drives: Million Dollar Highway, Colorado
Mountain view from the Million Dollar Highway Photo: Felix Lamouroux via CC If breathtaking mountain scenery and heart-stopping hairpin turns are your thing, you need to take a drive along…
Kobe Bryant Gets Custom Lakers Lowrider from Snoop Dogg for Retirement Gift
A photo posted by snoopdogg (@snoopdogg) on Jul 6, 2016 at 5:35pm PDT In the final NBA game of Kobe Bryant’s career, the 37-year-old shooting guard went out with a…
Yes, the 2016 Focus RS is Still Coming (Probably at Geneva)
The 2016 Focus RS is still coming, but you probably still aren’t quite ready for its brand of madness Ford announced the consolidation of SVT, Team RS, and Ford Racing…
Mazda's RACE STEM Program Hits the Road Again
Mazda’s RACE STEM program visits Jim Bowie High School Getting the kids back to school isn’t just good news for parents ready for quieter house. It can also be a…
The Difference Between Car Wax and Car Polish
Photo: The News Wheel If you’re hoping to revive the look of your car’s exterior, you might reach for car wax or car polish. Both are vital to the preservation…
3 Best Wiper Blades for Your Car
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Why Windshield Wipers Squeak…And What You Can Do About It
Windshield wiper blades can be amazing…until they start screeching. Squeaky blades can be so loud that they distract you from focusing on the road. Learn the reasons behind the noise…
The Mountain Goats Wrote A LOT of Songs About Cars
Photo: Bicanski via CC A few months ago, I wrote about how “This Year” by The Mountain Goats highlighted the cathartic aspects of driving. What I didn’t realize at the…
Chevy CMO: Chinese Ad Campaigns Will Focus on American “Sense of Freedom”
Global Chevrolet Chief Marketing Officer Timothy Mahoney recently spoke with Advertising Age and gave a somewhat vague glimpse into what one might expect from the brand’s marketing direction in China.…
2014 Charger and Challenger 100th Anniversary Editions Revealed
Dodge Unveils The 2014 Charger and Challenger 100th Anniversary Editions In 1914, brothers John and Horace Dodge created the Dodge Model 30, which was the first all-steel body built car…
Driving Gloves: The Accessory You Never Knew You Needed
Planning a long road trip later this year? Leather driving gloves will help make the ride more pleasant Photo: Leo via Pixabay We’ve already shared the fascinating history behind driving…
4 Audiobooks About Cars to Listen to During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Distract yourself from the pandemic with one of these car-themed audiobooks Need some fresh titles to add to your audiobook list? Whether you’re craving a virtual road trip or simply…
Cybersecurity Concerns Could Stop Self-Driving Cars in their Tracks
The increasing intelligence of today’s cars is impressive. As the likes of Tesla, Google, GM and BMW push the boundaries, our cars are becoming more advanced than ever. However, alongside these innovations come a…
US News’ List of Best Diesel Trucks of 2020 Includes Chevy Silverado
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Photo: Chevrolet Truck drivers who need their pickup truck to tow exceptionally heavy loads while still providing a powerful, smooth performance often opt for diesel-powered models.…
Turn Signal Panic is Real, and It's the Worst
Photo: Jacek Rużyczka via CC While it’s an extremely effective means of conveyance and can be quite cathartic under the right circumstances, driving comes with more than its fair share…
[QUIZ] How Does Your Car Compare to the Average Driver?
Have you ever wondered how normal your car tastes are compared to the average person? Now you can take our quiz and find out! Pick the options that apply to…
What to Know About Formula One’s Unpopular New ‘Halo’ Device
Photo: Jake Archibald Whether you like it or not—and most do not—the Formula One cars of 2018 will feature a new device called the “Halo.” This article will attempt to…
Death Valley National Park Requests Grants to Cover Damages From Illegal Off-Roaders
Photo: Pixabay Off-roading can be a thrilling pastime if you like to explore rough terrain and test your vehicle’s limits. But there’s a right way and a wrong way to…
Chevy Is Sending Its Corvette Grand Sport to the Middle East
GM has only allocated 30 Corvette Grand Sport Collectors Editions to the Middle East Photo: © General Motors Last year, Chevrolet announced the 650-horsepower Camaro ZL1 would be making its…
4 Ways You’re Making a Bad Impression on Your Mechanic
When you take your car in for service, you are focused on what is wrong with your car or what maintenance needs to be done. Perhaps you forgot to clean…
4 Intimidating International Roads Worth the Drive
Whether you’re an adrenaline junkie or a gearhead who just wants to push the limits, daunting roads can be an exhilarating and gratifying experience. Here are four nerve-racking routes around…
4 Coolest Chevy Truck Photos from Luke Bryan's Instagram
A lover of country music and pickup trucks, Luke Bryan is no stranger to Chevrolet. Luke has mentioned the American truck brand in many of his songs, and he was named…
4 Christmas Attractions to Drive to in Ohio
The Buckeye State boasts quite a few interesting destinations to add to your road trip itinerary — especially if you visit during winter. Catch the wonder of the holiday season…
4 Anticipated Audiobooks of June 2019
Photo: Nissan June is another big month in publishing, which means there are several new audiobooks to choose from for your summer travels. From celebrity memoirs to saucy romances, you’ll…
4 Adrenaline-Inducing Roads to Drive in the U.S.
Some people have bucket lists for places they’d like to see in their lifetime. Others have bucket lists for routes they’d like to drive sometime before they pass on from…
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD Can Pull 36,000 Pounds
The 2021 Silverado 3500HD Photo: Chevrolet If you have a 36,000-pound load to tow but no truck to handle it, the beefy 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD is here to help.…
GM Tech Center in Warren Selected as National Historic Landmark
Photo: © General Motors General Motors, as part of its commitment to preserve its history, unveiled a 5-foot-tall and 1,200-pound bethel white granite marker at its Technical Center. The market…
Uber Accused of Scamming Customers With Unjust Cleaning Fees
Photo: FreeStocks Brian Grubb, a professional wakeskater, posted a rant to Facebook last week. His frustration? Uber allegedly scammed him into paying astronomical fees, cleaning and otherwise, for damages he was not…
Major Vehicle Problems That Are Easy to Prevent (But Hard to Fix)
Photo: Pexels No one wants to deal with an expensive, hard-to-fix automotive disaster. While some mechanical failures are practically inevitable due to wear and tear, there are a few major…
How Do Businesses Get On The Blue Highway Exit Signs?
Example of a blue highway exit sign Public domain photo Anyone who has completed a long-distance drive in the U.S. knows how useful the blue highway signs advertising gas stations…
Cars Today Are Heavier and More Powerful Than Ever
The 2021 Chevrolet Traverse Sport Edition Photo: Chevrolet According to recently released data from the United States Environmental Protection Agency, cars are heavier and more powerful today than they’ve been…
Who is the Best in the World: Focus or Corolla?
Toyota says “various competitive claims” inaccurately have the Corolla taking second to the Ford Focus in global vehicle registrations due to a failure to consider variants like the Toyota Altis.…
Start Your Weekend Off Right With This LED Lamborghini
LED Lamborghini Yes, you read that right. An LED Lamborghini. This dazzling supercar lives in Japan, along with many others just like it, apparently. You might not be aware—I certainly…
GM Begins Reopening Plants After COVID-19 Shutdowns
GM’s Flint Assembly plant, which builds Silverados and other truck models, will reopen the week of May 18 Photo: John F. Martin for Chevrolet After long shutdowns brought on by…
Reasons Why Your Speedometer Lies
Even though the speedometer in a typical car, minivan, truck, sedan, or SUV reflects numbers of 140, 160 or even higher, it’s lying. Your vehicle (supposing you don’t own an…
2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV Overview
The 2019 Bolt EV is Chevrolet’s greatest all-electric vehicle so far, with more than 200 miles of range and priced to be available to the mass market. It is widely…
Running Out of Road Salt? Try Skittles!
We’ve covered many unique roadway spills in our time, but this latest one in Wisconsin is a rare bird. This spill on County Highway S near Blackbird Road in Dodge County,…
Chevy Commercials Aired During 2016 Olympics Boosted Consumer Interest
The ad “Up,” which touted the bowtie brand’s J.D. Power-awarded models Though they won’t be recognized with any medals, it turns out that one of the biggest winners of the…
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For the 2022 model year, the Buick Encore will be getting a few tweaks to its features, pricing, and trim level lineup. Here’s a look at what’s changing. See What…
2019 Looks Good for the Chevy Corvette ZR1
Although you should not judge a book by a cover or purchase a car just because of how good it looks, there is no denying that exterior styling plays a…
New Initiative Proposes Electric Truck Charging Sites Along I-5
More transportation trucks will be switching to electric on the West Coast Photo: Tommaso.sansone91 via CC Last year, nine West Coast utility companies and two agencies joined forces on the…
Formula One 2018: Pre-Season Testing Recap – Day 3 (Snow, Snow Everywhere)
One of the reasons the teams test at the Barcelona circuit in Spain, instead of, say, the Sochi circuit in Russia, is that it greatly minimizes the chance of snowy…
Should F1 Testing Take Place in Bahrain?
The Renault RS18 testing at the Barcelona circuit Photo: Artes Max The first week of Formula One pre-season testing in Barcelona, Spain, was plagued with poor weather to such an…
'The Haunted Road' Drive-Thru Experience Coming to Save Halloween
The Haunted Road drive-thru Halloween experience comes to Orlando this fall Photo: The Haunted Road If you were worried that COVID-19 would spell the end of haunted attractions in 2020,…
Charger SRT Hellcat Is Named 2014 Star of the Show at SFIAS
Charger SRT Hellcat Is Named 2014 Star of the Show at SFIAS This week, the 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat was named the 2014 Star of the Show at the…
2016 Chevy Volt Interior: Bolder and More Cohesive
2016 Chevy Volt interior Much has been made of the 2016 Chevrolet Volt’s bold new exterior, but there’s room enough to discuss the numerous improvements to the Volt’s interior. “The…
2015 Camaro Z/28 Brembo Brakes: Spotlight
The 2015 Camaro Z/28 is reportedly the only car under $100,000 to feature Brembo carbon ceramic brakes. (It sold for $75,000 for the 2014 model year, but we have it…
Police Find Boat and Chevy Blazer Filled with Marijuana
Earlier this week, police in California discovered a boat and Chevy Blazer filled with marijuana—a whole lot of marijuana—abandoned at Pescadero State Beach. Reportedly, the boat and the white Blazer…
