Sneak Peek of New Top Gear Given to BBC Advertisers
Pictured (left to right): Rory Reid, Chris Evans (not that one), The Stig, Matt LeBalnc, Sabine Schmitz, and Chris Harris It’s no secret that the new hosts of BBC’s Top…
[VIDEO] “Furious 7” C-130 Plane Drop Used Actual Cars Falling from an Actual Plane
Believe it or not, the Furious 7 C-130 plane drop was not done using a green screen Just when you thought the Fast & Furious franchise couldn’t get any more…
Vauxhall's Backseat Bedtime Videos Look to Make Holiday Drives Calmer
Edith Bowman reads for Vauxhall’s Backseat Bedtime series Easter is coming, and it is a holiday that typically involves more traveling than you might think. 16 million drivers are expected…
Uwe Ellinghaus Interviewed, Says Things About Stuff
Your first look at the Cadillac CT6 Cadillac kind-of-sort-of premiered its 2016 CT6 prior to its proper reveal in New York by airing an ad during the Academy Awards that urged potential…
Uber Giving Free Rides to Drunk Canadians
A man in Toronto uses the Uber Safe drunk driving kiosk To discourage drunk driving/the notion that they’re a terrible company, Uber just pulled an interesting marketing stunt in downtown…
Should Our Self-Driving Cars Be Electric or Hybrid?
GM’s self-driving Chevy Bolt Photo: Digital Trends Self-driving vehicles have brought up a number of hotly-debated topics to the automotive industry, including whether or not self-driving cars will work on…
Shelby Building 50 Baja 700 Supertrucks
We’ve got a little while longer to wait until we get the next-gen Ford F-150 Raptor, but that doesn’t mean there’s any reason to put the 2011-2014 Raptor out to…
Send Your Kids to National Corvette Museum Summer Camp
The National Corvette Museum welcomes its three millionth visitor When you hear the phrase “Corvette Summer,” you probably (and rightfully) think of everybody’s favorite Mark Hamill film, Corvette Summer: Man,…
Chevy Wins Best Design Award 2017 for Bangkok Motor Show Booth
Chevrolet’s booth at the 38th Bangkok International Motor Show, bearing the theme “100 Years of Building the Future,” was named the winner of the Best Design Award 2017 for its…
Self-Driving Cars May Increase Motion Sickness
The mere sight of this is autonomous Google car is already making us a little sick A new study by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute claims that self-driving…
Road Trip Pit Stops: 4 Haunted Destinations in Ohio
Fall is the perfect time to roadtrip through Ohio. With Halloween just around the corner, you might want to start your festivities early by driving to one or more of…
SAE Honors GM's Larry Nitz with Edward N. Cole Auto Engineering Award
Photo: © General Motors The Society of Automotive Engineers International has announced that its next recipient for the Edward N. Cole Award for Automotive Engineering Innovation is none other than…
FCA Canada Employees Donate Over $1 Million to Windsor-Essex United Way
Photo: FCA Canada Late last week, FCA Canada announced that its employees and retirees would donate more than $1 million to United Way/Centraide Windsor-Essex County 2020. In total, the donation…
California Turns Back Time with Retro License Plate
The vintage license plate now available to Californians Photo: Flickr California is looking to bring vintage back. The California Department of Motor Vehicles announced earlier this week that an old-school…
Superstar Limo: The Story of Disney’s Lamest Ride – Pt. 2
The entrance into Disney’s troubled California Adventure theme park Photo: Neon Tommy via CC In part one of this story, we discussed the history behind what might be Disney’s lamest…
Rowen 370Z Body Kit Makes Every Week Shark Week
The current generation of Nissan 370Z has been around since 2009 and is in need of refreshment soon. Thanks to Rowen International, however, you’ll find that the 370Z has some…
[PHOTOS] You are Gonna Wanna Rent the 2016 Shelby GT-H for Your Summer Road Trip
Half a century ago, Ford and Hertz decided that renting a car didn’t have to be such a plain and hum-drum experience, and together they gave the world the Ford…
Car Thieves Take Advantage of the Winter Weather to Steal Vehicles Left Running Unattended
Leaving your car running in the morning could turn out to be a big mistake This week, most of the Midwest area of the United States will face some of…
Toledo Gets Even More Desperate While Trying to Keep Wrangler Production in Ohio
Pictured: 2015 Jeep Wrangler Politicians from Ohio aren’t generally known for being all that bright, but the whole issue with Toledo and the future of Jeep Wrangler production is getting…
Weird Old Car Shorts: ‘The Talking Car’ (1969)
Beware of old cars suddenly growing unsettling cartoon faces… Photo: Pixabay via CC The News Wheel has been undertaking a series of “weird old car shorts” reviews, and each short…
Report: GM Plans $1.3 Billion Arlington Expansion
Employees at the GM Arlington Assembly Center gather around the plant’s 10 millionth vehicle, a 2015 Chevy Suburban Photo: © General Motors General Motors is allegedly weighing the expansion of its Arlington,…
The New Year in Mustangs: Inside the Latest Models
New year, new wheels. It’s the best time to gawk over fancy cars. Pony car lovers will especially get their fill this year—several new editions of the beloved Ford Mustang…
Supreme Court Rules Cops Can't Detain Motorists Past Traffic Stops
Supreme Court: Authorities cannot detain motorists after completing traffic stops without “reasonable suspicion” Photo: Michael Pereckas/Flickr A US Supreme Court ruling issued Tuesday states that law enforcement officers cannot detain…
Toyota’s Hideki Hada Receives Patent for Vehicle Speed Indication
Toyota engineer Hideki Hada Hideki Hada, General Manager of the Integrated Systems Department at Toyota Technical Center (TTC) in Ann Arbor, MI, wants you to be safe. As roads become…
Subaru’s “Share the Love” Donations Surpass $50M
Subaru’s “Share the Love” Donations Surpass $50M Subaru’s “Share the Love” program is now seven years old. The campaign allows customers purchasing a new Subaru vehicle near the end of…
Reminder: 2015 F-150 has a Plow Option
The odds are pretty good that wherever you are in the world right now, you’re probably buried under several feet of snow. If so, you certainly have my sympathy (and,…
Subaru’s North American Sales Goals Met Five Years Early
Pictured: 2015 Subaru Outback Nobody likes to have problems, but when your problems are that you’ve met some lofty goals years in advance and now need to invest more in…
Protip: Don’t Smoke Next to an Open Fuel Canister
There are a few natural laws that should be observed at all times: don’t tug on Superman’s cape, don’t spit in the wind, don’t pull the mask of the Lone…
Subaru’s April Sales Continues Gains for Japanese Automaker
Subaru’s April sales benefited greatly from the Legacy’s performance Subaru’s April sales were released today, highlighting the brand’s 14th consecutive month of sales at 40,000 or more units. In total,…
Protect Your Car From Relay Attacks
Besides houses, cars are typically the most valuable things that we own, so we do as much a possible to protect them. The industry has made anti-theft alarms on cars…
NXP Battery Management System Heading to VW EVs
Future VW EVs will be faster, have greater range, and more battery power Photo: Volkswagen Volkswagen recently launched the highly anticipated ID.4, but this was only the beginning of the…
President Obama Calls Corvette C7.R “Subtle,” Checks Out Bolt EV [VIDEO]
Obama takes a look at Chevrolet’s new all-electric Bolt Photo credit: Michael Martinez President Barack Obama stopped by the North American International Auto Show in Detroit today to check out…
Strobe Lights Available for 2016 F-Series Super Duty
Ford hasn’t yet detailed all of the bells and whistles standard and available for the 2016 F-Series Super Duty, but it’s likely only a matter of time before all the…
So You Own a Scion… Now What?
In case you haven’t already heard, Toyota recently announced plans to kill off its youth-focused brand, Scion, and transition some of the lineup to its own. After years of declining…
Shanghai GM Has Sold 4 Million Chevrolets in China Since 2005
© General Motors Chevrolet is not just a hit in the United States, you know. In fact, Shanghai GM recently announced that it has sold 4 million Chevrolets in China…
Sergio Marchionne Is “Impressed” with What Elon Musk Has Done
Sergio Marchionne says he is “impressed” with what Elon Musk has done Over the weekend, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) CEO Sergio Marchionne, who is not so subtly trying to attract…
[PHOTOS] Chevy Reveals the Stylish 2017 Corvette Grand Sport
Corvette enthusiasts can’t wait to get a pair of keys to the new Grand Sport model Photo: © General Motors Chevrolet made Corvette fans around the globe smile today when…
Saying Goodbye to the Fifth-Gen Camaro—2010-2015
A 2015 Chevrolet Camaro So far, we’ve looked at the first, second, third, and fourth-generations of the classic Chevy Camaro. Now, it’s finally time to pay tribute to the outgoing…
Road Rally USA Board Game Review: Balancing Speed with Strategy
As stories like Death Race 2000 have proven, not all motorsports races take place on a closed course at a stadium. A cross-country rally can deliver just as much excitement…
Review of Top Speed: A Fast-Paced Card Game for Two Players
There truly aren’t enough automotive-themed two-player board or card games out there. The major racing titles out there focus on multiple players piloting their cars on the track; thus, the…
Report: SRX Successor Will Come in Two Wheelbases
2015 Cadillac SRX © General Motors It’s been rumored for a good little while now that Cadillac is planning to unveil a successor to the SRX crossover sometime during the…
How to Polish Your Car Yourself
If you want to maintain your car’s paint job for years to come, polishing is a must. The car polishing process helps get rid of things like minor scratches, dirt,…
Report: CT6 Coming to Europe, Because Duh
Your first look at the Cadillac CT6 To this point, there has been no official word on whether Cadillac intends to bring its upcoming CT6 flagship sedan to the European…
Phoenix Catholic Diocese Offers Blessing of the Car Seats, Education to Parents
Photo: Amazon The Catholic Diocese of Phoenix, Arizona, has become worried of late. Specifically, they are worried about child safety—as Cristofer Pereyra, director of the Hispanic Mission Office, said to…
Phil Kienle Named New Vice President of Opel/Vauxhall Manufacturing
Phil Kienle was named Vice President of Opel/Vauxhall Manufacturing General Motors announced this week that it has named Phil Kienle the new Vice President of Opel/Vauxhall Manufacturing and appointed him…
Report: China to Cut PHEV/EV Subsidies Drastically By 2020
2016 Chevrolet Volt Photo: © General Motors Following an announcement from Shanghai GM earlier this month wherein the automaker said that it will commit a significant portion of $4.3 billion…
Cellphone Use, Reaching for Stuff Multiplies Crash Risk of Teen Drivers
It’s common knowledge that cellphones and driving don’t work well together, and taking your hands off the wheel to grab something isn’t a smart maneuver either. And according to a…
Parents Choose Wine Over Toddlers, Police Choose to Charge Them
Sure, wine is great, but is it worth risking your kid’s life? Photo:Mick Stephenson, Wikipedia If you’re a parent, chances are that you work hard to find a reliable babysitter…
Picking the Right Automobiles for Your Business
It’s vital to consider what your business vehicles will be used for prior to purchasing There is a lot to consider when investing in a vehicle for your business. This…
Chevy Crossovers and SUVs Reign Supreme in 2018
Chevy crossovers ans SUVs reigned supreme in 2018 Near the end of 2018, Chevrolet announced the cancellation of several of its passenger cars. Sales during the fourth quarter show precisely…
