Kia’s Certified Pre-Owned Car Program Reigns as Most Popular Again
For three years running, the Certified Pre-Owned Car Program (CPO) of Kia Motors America (KMA) has earned IntelliChoice’s award for Best Popular Program. A division of Motor Trend Automotive Group,…
5 Tips to Pay Less for Outdoor Equipment
Photo: Linus Henning Outdoor recreation is unmatched by many other activities. From fishing to rock climbing, there’s an endless amount of fun waiting to be discovered in the great outdoors.…
The Datsun Baby Was a Real Car for Kids
In 1965, children’s park Kodomo no Kuni opened near Tokyo. Nissan donated 100 tiny cars to the park to commemorate the occasion. That car was the Datsun Baby, and Nissan…
Autotrader Deems Kia’s CPO Program One of the Best
Photo: Kia Buying a used car can be a total hassle. Some pre-owned lots (or just everyday people) can give you the runaround and you end up being completely frustrated…
These Five Apps Make Buying a Car More Convenient
Photo: HeikoAL With the influx of new 2018 models flooding dealerships, finding a new car can be a daunting challenge this time of year. Let modern technology make your task…
Meet Juan Villarino: A Man Who Traveled 90 Countries and 100,000 Miles by Hitchhiking
Photo: Atlas Green The New York Times called Juan Villarino “The World’s Best Hitchiker.” His story is unlike any other, traveling more than 100,000 miles in the passenger’s seat of strangers’ cars.…
RV Shipments Down in March — Except for One Type of Motorhome
Photo: Alex Plesovskich via Unsplash The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is being felt throughout the automotive industry, and recreational vehicles are no exception. Even though RVs make for effective…
Joe Hinrichs Named a 2019 Automotive News All Star
Ford President of Automotive Joe Hinrichs was named a 2019 Automotive News All Star this month Photo: Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company President of Automotive Joe Hinrichs was named…
Survey: Cars Help Americans Cope During COVID-19
Summer road trip Photo: Avinash Patel via Pexels COVID-19 has made getting away from the stresses of daily life nearly impossible. Instead of the extended road trip or cross-country journey…
Chevy Scores in iSeeCars’ Longest-Lasting Cars Study
The Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe both ranked well in iSeeCars’ Longest-Lasting Cars study Photo: General Motors A pair of Chevrolet SUVs, the ever-venerable Silverado 1500, and the Chevrolet Impala all…
Your Vehicle Has Race Car DNA
If you drive—no matter what kind of vehicle–you might seriously be a race car driver, even if you’ve never set wheels to track before in your life. “No sport on…
General Motors Announces $47 Million in Investments for Spring Hill, Bay City Manufacturing
General Motors on Friday announced a combined $47 million investment into manufacturing operations in Tennessee and Michigan. According to The Tennessean, GM is investing $27 million into its Spring Hill…
Harsh Road Tests Ensure Chevy Pothole Perseverance
The 2014 Chevy Silverado; impervious to potholes. When someone says, “Winter is coming,” to you, it normally means months of ice, snow, and cold weather. For your car, it means…
Millennials Trust the Auto Industry More Than Their Parents
There have been a lot of changes in recent years to the auto industry, from the growth of driver-assist technologies and the development of longer-range electric cars. According to a…
2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28: 505 HP, No Standard A/C
2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 If you just so happen to have a down payment on a house lying around the house, consider yourself lucky—you’ve got just the right amount of…
2015 Chevrolet Colorado Is Shedding Pounds
Chevrolet has taken forward-thinking engineering to a whole new and impressive level. The 2015 Chevrolet Colorado is shedding pounds for the upcoming year, following-through on its New Year’s resolution, which…
Driver's License? There's (Going To Be) an App for That
You know those articles about how millennials are changing everything with their hashtags, and their Snapchats, and their smartphones? Well, hold on to that last item in that list, for…
Report: Ford's Mach 1 Performance Crossover Could Be Built on Focus' Modular Platform(?)
Ford revealed earlier this year that an aspect of its $11.1 billion global plan to roll out 16 battery-electric vehicles by 2022 is a Mustang-inspired battery-electric performance SUV that goes…
New Research Could Solve Goldilocks Problem for Electric Car Fast Charging
Interestingly, the newest innovation in vehicle batteries isn’t some high-tech conglomeration of super-expensive materials combined with some sort of space-age biotechnology. Nope, the newest innovation seems to be a cleverly-implemented…
Formula One Announces “F1 Live London” as Silverstone Triggers Break Clause in British Grand Prix Deal
Photo: Maurice Formula One has announced F1 Live London, a new and “spectacular show in the heart of the British capital” that will take place on July 12 ahead of…
Two New 2016 Chevy Camaro SS Concepts Coming to SEMA [PHOTOS]
The 2016 Chevy Camaro SS Black Accent concept Chevrolet has announced that it will be bringing two customized 2016 Camaro SS concepts to this year’s SEMA show in Las Vegas.…
Great Car Features You Probably Take For Granted
Photo: The News Wheel Your car is a complex machine with a bevy of bells and whistles. Features like your advanced infotainment system, heated seats, and responsive engine often get…
JD Power Vehicle Technology Study Recognizes Three Chevy Models
Photo: The News Wheel Three Chevy models performed well in the new J.D. Power Vehicle Technology Study, which focused on the driver assist technologies in 2019 model year vehicles. The…
‘Star Wars’ Props Made From Car Parts
The infamous cantina, seen here recreated at Star Wars Celebration in 2015 Photo: William Tung via CC Star Wars has been a cultural phenomenon for well over four decades, continuing…
Ryan Millen Will Expose Rally RAV4 to New Challenges
The 2016 Toyota Rally RAV4 Last year, driver Ryan Millen took the rally RAV4 from Toyota to four out of five victories in the Western US—quite a successful run for…
[Photos] 'Street Outlaws' Star Big Chief’s New Racecar Will Blow Your Mind
Big Chief didn’t let one crash scare him away from racing Street Outlaws cast member Justin “Big Chief” Shearer survived a terrifying car crash a few months ago that destroyed…
Superhero Cars: Automotive Brand Sponsorships in Marvel Movies
Who would’ve ever thought that superhero movies like Guardians of the Galaxy and Thor: Ragnarok would be the highest-grossing films of the year? These days, Marvel’s live-action feature films are box office gold,…
Uber Unveils Motion Sickness Prevention System to Improve Ride Share Experience
Photo: FreeStocks As autonomous vehicles start becoming the norm, a few voices are addressing a legitimate concern that some individuals experience on a normal basis: motion sickness. The instances of in-vehicle…
Life Is Hard, so Here's a Grit Machine Named Gritsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Anti-Slip Machiney
Life is tough. Huge data breaches are being covered up, our airbags are blowing up, and governments are revoking driver’s licenses if you fall behind on your loans—really, modern living…
Single Women Fuel Demand for SUVs in Auto Industry
More women are buying small SUVs like the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport All the single ladies are putting their hands up—and right onto a brand-new SUV. There is a new…
Kvyat: Canada Will Test Honda’s F1 Progress
Photo: Honda Daniil Kvyat believes the upcoming 2019 Canadian GP will be a “good test” to judge how far Honda has come with its Formula One engine. While Honda is…
Building a Monster Jam Track Requires 7,500 Tons of Dirt and Just as Much Heart
Monster Jam only started using dirt for shows at the Wright State Nutter Center in 2015 Like many people, Jimmy Mijarez grew up watching monster truck shows and dreamed of…
Vehicular Viewing: New on Streaming for March 2021
As spring and warm weather finally draw near, the major streaming services are welcoming a fresh selection of movies and television shows that you may want to check out if…
More Female Car Buyers Means Changes in Marketing
If you think that the vast majority of cars are still purchased by men, you’re in the wrong century. Image: Press Release Finder Women are different than men. We all…
[PHOTOS] 2015 Colorado Z71 Trail Boss Edition Debuts in Cleveland
The 2015 Colorado Z71 Trail Boss Edition debuts at the Cleveland Auto Show Chevrolet fled to the Cleve this past weekend to debut the 2015 Colorado Z71 Trail Boss edition…
Should I Be Alarmed About Car Hacking?
This article is sponsored by JeepsAreUs.com. The era of smart gadgets is upon us, molding our lives to resemble science fiction. Of course, the automotive industry is not exempt from…
WeFuel and Other Startups Fight to Bring You Gas
Photo: Amazon These days, you can get just about anything delivered to you. The internet and smartphones have made just about anything, like textbooks, furniture, and food sent to where…
Tiny Nissans Ready for Micra Cup
Motorsports are a great way to test the performance of a car, but usually they are restricted to individuals and teams with ample funds to build an expensive race car. NASCAR…
3 Things to Consider When Buying a New Car
There are two types of drivers in the world — those who upgrade their rides every few years, and those who drive their cars into the ground. No matter which…
Best Ways to Hide A Car Dent
Need help fixing a car dent? We have eight ways that could possibly help. While the process of removing car dents is easy, sometimes it can be costly and time-consuming.…
NASA Celebrates 45th Anniversary of Last Drive on the Moon
Some anniversaries are more interesting than others. Today, December 11th, for instance, is the 45th anniversary of one of the most historic drives in history, as Astronauts Gene Cernan and…
Outlander PHEV Was Europe’s Top-Selling PHEV SUV in 2020
The 2021 Outlander PHEV Photo: Mitsubishi Motors The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV was the top-selling plug-in hybrid SUV in Europe last year. When comparing all segments, the Outlander PHEV was also…
GM Enjoys Record Global Sales for Third Consecutive Year
Once can be luck, twice coincidence, but three times? You may be on to something. That’s what General Motors has to be thinking, as the company is now celebrating its…
Benefits of Plastic Automotive Molding of Car Parts
There are some benefits to using plastic automotive molding for certain parts of vehicles Photo: Kia Motors Industry manufacturers are increasingly using plastic molded parts. Injection molding involves injecting molten…
Nitro Dice Review: A Spunky Street Racing Card Game
Not all motorsports are posh, high-class endeavors like rich sponsors would want you to believe. For people who race on the streets with their own cars, it’s rough, gritty, and edgy.…
3 More Fun Wisconsin Roadside Attractions
At The News Wheel, we’ve taken a jaunt through Wisconsin before — but America’s Dairyland has so many more fun and quirky roadside attractions. Brighten up your next road trip…
Electric Car Terminology – Part 3
Photo: NewMotion Every electric vehicle (EV) needs to recharge. This process comes with its own terminology, as you might’ve guessed. Explore the range of charging related words to enhance your…
2 Chevy Models Make US News’ List of Best SUVs for Towing
2021 Chevrolet Suburban Photo: Chevrolet Famous for dependability, capability, and strength, the redesigned 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe easily earned acknowledgment on U.S. News & World Report’s list…
Maintenance Mistakes Costing You Money
Photo: The News Wheel Even if you don’t have much automotive knowledge or DIY skills, there are several maintenance checks you can do to help protect your car and save…
Runaway Tire Attacks Innocent Woman in China [VIDEO]
“Look Out, He’s Right Behind You!”: Runaway Tire Attacks Innocent Woman in China Sometimes people get injured on the highway because of their own careless behavior – for example, the…
