McLaren Will Keep Its Head Down and Try Again—No Engine Supplier Change
May 6 was the deadline by which Formula One teams were to notify the FIA of any engine supplier change for the 2018 season. Around that time it was confirmed…
Hamilton Wins 2020 British GP on Three Wheels
Photo: Takayuki Suzuki via CC The 2020 British GP was not very exciting and, as I anticipated after the last race, Lewis Hamilton was crowned victor (bold prediction, I know).…
How to Choose and Maintain the Right Tires for Your Truck
For many truck owners, their truck is more than a vehicle: it’s an identity. It means independence, exploration, and no limits. Every scratch or ding on a truck is a…
Ford's Valencia Assembly Plant Uses a Giant Ostrich-Feather-Duster
Behold, Ford Valencia Assembly Plant’s awesome feather duster Ford is taking a unique approach to ensure that vehicles produced at its Valencia Assembly Plant in Spain have an absolutely immaculate…
BREAKING: You Can Buy $1.99 Gas in Oklahoma City
Looks like a normal ol’ gas station, right? No. Today, history was made at this here OnCue Google Maps Hold on to your hats people. This is a moment on…
Movie Review: 'Kaz' (2014), the Gran Turismo Documentary
Check out our review of the Gran Turismo documentary Kaz: Pushing the Virtual Divide Photo: Playstation & Sony Computer Entertainment via YouTube When Gran Turismo 6 was released in 2014,…
The 2019 Chevy Corvette ZR1 Convertible is Going to Be Every Bit as Insane as the Coupe
Chevrolet revealed that its 2019 Corvette ZR1 will be the fastest ‘Vette ever built, delivering an SAE-certified 755 horsepower and 715 lb-ft of torque. If you read that and immediately…
Chevy Bolt EV Could Cost Less than $30,000
The 2017 Chevy Bolt is scheduled to become available for purchase before the end of the year Photo: © General Motors Last week, Chevy announced that its new Bolt EV…
2021 Chevrolet Malibu gets Sport Edition Package
Photo: Chevrolet Want to add a little extra style to your new 2021 Chevrolet Malibu? The bowtie brand has just what you’re looking for. New for the 2021 model year,…
Drive Dom Toretto’s Charger R/T Via the Furious 7 Car Pack for Forza Horizon 2
While I wouldn’t recommend hopping inside a 1970 Charger R/T and parachuting out of a C-130, I still believe everyone should experience some of the Fast & Furious franchise cars…
4.7 Million Cars Affected by Latest Airbag Defect Recall
NHTSA says 4.7 million cars are affected by the latest airbag defect recall. Photo courtesy of NHTSA The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced yesterday an airbag defect recall…
Official 2019 Formula One Calendar & Testing Schedule
The official calendar for the 2019 Formula One season has been revealed, featuring very few changes compared to the 2018 calendar. Like last year, the F1 circus will stop at…
The Top Five Plug-in Vehicles of 2017
As I have written more and more for The News Wheel, I have found myself turning into the plug-in car guy. So, as we are approaching the end of this…
Lessons Learned Fixing My Own Car
I spent most of my day yesterday hunched under my car in a pizza place’s parking lot. To understand why I did this, I really just need to tell you…
Prepare for Winter with New Tires in Fall
You already know that autumn is the season of everything pumpkin-spice, changing leaves, Halloween, corn mazes, hayrides, and apple-picking, but did you know that it is also the best time…
How Does Mitsubishi's Dendo Drive House System Work?
A Dendo Drive House diagram Photo: Mitsubishi Motors Earlier this year at the Geneva Motor Show, Mitsubishi showcased its Dendo Drive House technology. So, how does the system actually work?…
New Uber Drivers Can Opt-Out of Arbitration
Photo: Quote Catalog When you sign up to use an app, you usually have to agree to its terms and conditions, and if you are like a lot of other…
IHS Markit Honors FCA Models with Loyalty Awards
2020 Ram 1500 Laramie Southwest Edition Photo: FCA The latest IHS Markit Automotive Loyalty Awards honored FCA models across three segments — pickup truck, minivan, and SUV. In 2019, customers…
Bolt Keeps Raking in Awards Before Release, Wins Green Car Reports' Best Car to Buy for 2017
Man, the Chevy Bolt is having a good week. First, I find out that it has not just been named a finalist for Motor Trend’s Car of the Year award,…
2015 Challenger SRT Hellcat Is Most Powerful Muscle Car Ever
The 2015 Challenger Hellcat is the most powerful muscle car ever. If you haven’t seen (or heard!) the 2015 Challenger SRT Hellcat yet, stop everything you are doing (yes, even…
Mario is a Fiend who Possesses Cars, People, Frogs
The plumber himself, presumably in the depths of hell Photo: JD Hancock via Flikr Ah, Super Mario Odyssey. A bold take on the classic platformer; a major selling point for the Nintendo Switch;…
IIHS Awards 2015 Sonata the Top Safety Pick+ Honor
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has just awarded the 2015 Sonata the Top Safety Pick+ designation, the highest distinction that the institute doles out to vehicles. Specifically, the…
Toronto Debuts New Drive-in Venue
Photo: George Socka under CC BY 2.0 Concerts, movies, and corporate events have a new venue in downtown Toronto. INK Entertainment has set its drive-in stage, CityView Drive-In, on 20…
Chevy’s Manchester United Jerseys Unveiled Today
It’s been a couple years in the making, but at long last, Chevy’s Manchester United jerseys were unveiled today. The iconic red jerseys now sport a giant Chevy bowtie right…
Experience the Altima Ride of Your Life with Nissan
2014 Nissan Altima: Ride of Your Life If we put you in a Nissan Altima and said you were about to go on the ride of your life, would you…
GM Will Only be Releasing 850 Corvette Grand Sport Collector's Editions in US
The 2017 Corvette Grand Sport combines many of the Z06’s track features with the Stingray’s V8 engine Photo: © General Motors Earlier this year at the Barrett Jackson auction, the…
GM Gets Greener with More EVs, Sustainable Tires, and Cleaner Factories
Photo: Jondaar_1/Flickr Mary Barra, GM CEO, has long touted the automaker’s goal of “zero accidents, zero emissions, and zero congestion.” Now, the company is taking a few more steps to…
Stellantis Honored for Recruiting Indigenous STEM Employees
Photo: FCA The editors of Winds of Change magazine recently compiled their annual list of the top companies that are recruiting Indigenous STEM employees and providing them with career and…
Navigating the US: Getting Around in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nestled in the Southeastern corned of Pennsylvania, where the state meets with New Jersey and Delaware, is the city of Philadelphia. This city is known as the home of Benjamin…
110-year-old Electric Vehicle Sells at Auction in Denmark
Image courtesy of Bonhams Ebeltoft, Denmark was the host of the recent Fredericksen auction. Among the other items was one particularly rare item: a 1905 Woods Queen Victoria Brougham electric car, the…
The Five Best Hip-Hop Videos Influenced by Aftermarket Car Products
Rap group Three 6 Mafia used their love of spinning rims as inspiration to create arguably their biggest hit There are a number of unique aspects worth appreciating when it…
Pieter Ruts to Succeed Elvira Tölkes as Plant Manager in Eisenach
Pieter Rut Photo: © General Motors Opel has announced that Pieter Ruts will succeed Elvira Tölkes as the Plant Manager at its facility in Eisenach, effective September 1st. Tölkes will…
The Evolution of Car Antennae
Photo: Pixabay If you’ve ever wondered why cars of the past had longer antennae than modern cars, you’re in the right place. Here’s a brief history of how vehicle antennae…
Lewis Hamilton Makes it Two-in-a-Row in Barcelona
Photo: Honda The weekend of the 2021 Spanish Grand Prix was a historic one for Formula 1, as Lewis Hamilton qualified ahead of the rest to score his 100th career…
Someone Broke into Your Car—Now What?
Seeing your window smashed in, your stuff missing, and your car a mess are perfect reasons to come unglued. But don’t. Panicking never really helps, but the tips below from…
McDowell Brings Mustang First Daytona 500 Win
McDowell’s first NASCAR Cup win is Mustang’s first at Daytona Photo: Ford With almost 57 years behind it, you’d be hard-pressed to think of much the Ford Mustang hasn’t done…
Waymo Defends Self-Driving Cars in Wake of Fatal Uber Crash, Says Its Cars Could've Handled It
Tensions are running sky-high among self-driving vehicle operators in the wake of a crash by a self-driving Uber that killed a pedestrian in Arizona, as people are wondering whether self-driving…
[PHOTOS] Indulge Your Inner Plutocrat with This $350K Armored Escalade
Photo: AddArmor If you’re the type of person who’s in the market for an armored Cadillac Escalade, you probably won’t flinch when you hear how much a Wyoming company is…
Challenger Hellcat with 666 VIN Is the Satanic Car of Your Dreams-or Nightmares
This 2015 Dodge Challenger Hellcat is straight from the underworld with a 666 VIN If the devil ever drove a car, it’s likely it would be a Dodge Challenger Hellcat. It’s…
Chevrolet Announces 100-Day Centennial Celebration for Chevy Trucks
When you’ve done something exceptionally for a century, it calls for celebration. You could try and cobble that mirth into a day’s festivities, or even a week’s worth, but for…
Chevrolet Expands Truck Legends Program Nationwide for Centennial Celebration
Chevrolet is celebrating 100 years of Chevrolet Trucks with a 100-day Centennial Celebration that will include special events taking place across the country and one big ol’ bash at the…
Support the USPS With the Purchase of Hot Wheels Stamps
Photo: The News Wheel The United States Postal Service’s Hot Wheels Forever stamps feature 10 of the best Hot Wheel toys ever made. With the USPS facing unprecedented budget cuts,…
Chamillionaire, The 'Ridin' Music Video, and His Chevy Impala SS Nine Years Later
Rapper Chamiilionaire sitting inside his customized Chevy Impala SS. It has been nine years since rapper Chamillionaire landed at the top-spot of the Billboard Hot 100 List with his 2006…
3 Ways To Save Money On Your Car
There is no doubt owning a car is an expensive activity. From filling up the tank and maintenance checks to repair costs, your car can be a drain on your…
How To Replace Faulty Consumer Goods
Photo: André Karwath Purchasing assets should be an exciting time for you. If you’re buying an expensive product such as a car the last thing you’d expect is for it…
New Carroll Shelby Signature Series Mustang Gets 825 HP
New Carroll Shelby Signature Series is a beast Photo: Ford If you’re looking for something to do with your most recent stimulus payment, Shelby American has an idea for you.…
New DOT Guidelines Benefit GM's Cruise AV Initiative
General Motors Chairman and CEO Mary Barra Earlier this year, GM announced its goal to start producing the self-driving Cruise AV. Now, the updated guidelines from the U.S. Department of…
2020 Portuguese Grand Prix: Let's Go Back
Pierre Gasly leads Carlos Sainz at the 2020 Portuguese Grand Prix Photo: Honda The Portuguese Grand Prix, the first since 1996, was amazing for the first seven laps. On a…
How to Regain Control during a Tire Blowout
A tire blowout can leave you reeling, both emotionally and literally, and regaining power of an out-of-control vehicle takes some quick thinking, a cool head, and some skilled driving. “The…
Navigating the US: Getting Around in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh is a Pennsylvania city nestled where the Monongahela and Allegheny Rivers meet to form the Ohio River. The ‘Burg, as it’s affectionately called by locals, is home to the…
