The Opel GT Concept Sure is a Handsome, Weird Thing on Wheels
Opel GT Concept Opel has given the world its first look at the insane Opel GT Concept, which will be revealed in earnest at the 86th Geneva International Motor Show…
The Onion Teaches You How to Get Revenge on Bad Drivers
Some of our favorite automotive news comes from The Onion, from their statistical breakdown of what we will eventually get around to bringing in from the car, to their recent…
The One Fact That Matters in Confederate Plate-Gate
Right around this time last year, I wrote a piece about the State of Georgia being the next in line to offer Confederate Flag specialty plates for motor vehicles. The…
Texas Chevrolet Dealer Pays it Forward Every Week
The Atzenhoffer Chevy Pay it Forward Truck A Chevrolet dealership in Victoria, Texas, has been on a unique mission for the last several months: they’ve been enacting a “Pay it…
“Sweet Pea” Datsun Pickup Joins the Heritage Collection
When it comes to cars, there are many ways they can be treated in a household. To some people, they are only a way to get around town and back…
Long Island Man Blows Up Car in Supermarket Parking Lot
This driver just picked a whole bouquet of whoopsy-daisies A Long Island man recently made the mistake of blowing his car up while attempting to rid it of bedbugs. The…
Please Enjoy This Awesome 2016 CTS-V Teaser Video
The 2016 Cadillac CTS-V ©GM Cadillac likely doesn’t have that many surprises in store for us when it lifts the veil from the 2016 CTS-V next week at the 2015…
Subaru’s David Higgins Crushes Competition at 2015 Rally in the 100 Acre Wood
Subaru’s David Higgins Crushes Competition at 2015 Rally in the 100 Acre Wood After leading the 2015 Subaru WRX STI Rally Car to a successful victory at the Sno*Drift Rally…
Study Reveals a Quarter of Cars Produce 90% of Traffic Pollution
Photo: ALAMY via The Telegraph It turns out that when it comes to reducing a car’s pollution, newer is better. A study conducted by researchers at the University of Toronto…
“Stop a D-Bag” Movement Meets D-Bag With a Gun
You may be familiar with the “Stop a D-Bag” movement taking place in Russia that uses a variety of embarrassing tactics to shame those who park their cars like…well…d-bags. Given…
Stolen 1972 Corvette Stingray Recovered but not Returned
Terry Dietrich’s stolen 1972 Corvette Stingray Imagine being young and in love… with a brand new 1972 Corvette Stingray; your first and ultimate “dream car.” Now imagine that your beloved…
Tips to Keep your Road Trip on Track and Your Mood in Check
Although summer is rapidly coming to a close, you still have some time left for an epic road trip. Whether you plan to get away for a couple of days…
Leaks Gonna Leak: Here’s A Whole Mess of 2016 Chevy Camaro Info
Oh, Lordy. The leaks, my friends. The leaks. This morning, before you even had time to wipe the crust out of your eyes and brew a cup of coffee, CNBC’s…
South Africa's Walter Martin Ends 60-Year Career at Tommy Martin
General Motors South Africa last month celebrated the 60-year career of Walter Martin, who opted to retire from his position as the man in charge of the Tommy Martin dealership…
Shell Partnership Extended as Hyundai's Exclusive Oil Supplier
Shell is on a roll. After revealing a contract to become BMW’s exclusive oil supplier starting in 2015, Shell Lubricants has announced its decade-long arrangement as Hyundai’s exclusive oil supplier…
Scion to Display Last tC Release Series at New York Auto Show
The final Scion tC Release Series Scion might be getting ready to close its doors, but Toyota’s little sibling isn’t going away without a fight. Despite its end date of…
Schools Benefit Even more from Chrysler’s 2014 Drive for the Kids Program
Members of a school’s local community took the Chrysler Town & Country out for test drives to benefit the schools in the 2014 Drive for the Kids program Chrysler’s 2014…
SanDisk Taking Automotive Flash Storage to the Next Level
With every passing month, more applications are being developed for automobiles that used to be only available for smartphones. As we saw at the Consumer Electronics Show, the future of automobile…
Formula 1: The Fall of the King of Singapore
Over the years Sebastian Vettel has come to be regarded as the “King of Singapore” for his various dominating performances under the lights of the Marina Bay Street Circuit—and after…
Valtteri Bottas Takes Second Consecutive Pole in Abu Dhabi
Valtteri Bottas narrowly took pole position two weeks ago at the 2017 Brazilian Grand Prix but lost the lead by the first corner to Sebastian Vettel. Now he’ll be trying…
Keselowski Steals Victory at Auto Club 400
Brad Keselowski Wins Auto Club 400 Brad Keselowski only led one lap on Sunday at the Auto Club 400, but it was the only lap that mattered. Keselowski beat Kevin…
Everything You Need to Know About UK Mobile Phone Driving Offenses
Everyone knows that it’s not only illegal to use a mobile phone while behind the wheel in the UK, but it’s also incredibly dangerous. This is because a phone can…
James Corden Wears Wig, Sings with Sia in Latest Carpool Karaoke
We’re writing about James Corden’s most recent guest on his Carpool Karaoke show—Sia. I’m sure you’re shocked. Because really— there’s no way The News Wheel is letting an episode of…
It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane—It’s a Camaro Krypton!
If the Camaro Krypton turns out to be a life-size version of this toy car, we won’t even be mad Photo credit: HotWheels.wikia Batman famously drives the Batmobile, but what kind…
Safety 101: How to Help a Turtle Cross the Road
Learn how to help a turtle cross the road safely Photo: Bree McGhee The months between April and October are an adventurous, perilous time for one of Earth’s most gentle…
Iggy Azalea’s Furious 7 Cameo is Fast, But Not Furious
Last year, Vin Diesel (left) hinted at Iggy Azalea’s (right) Furious 7 cameo, but he did not indicate just how small it would be Last year, Fast and Furious franchise…
Ron Capps Ends Hagan’s Reign at 46th Annual NHRA Gatornationals
Ron Capps Ends Hagan’s Reign at 46th Annual NHRA Gatornationals Matt Hagan has had something of a winning streak in the NHRA Funny Car Series. The two-time NHRA Championship winner,…
How to Keep Spiders Out of Your Car
Photo: Katie Ashdown For some people, spiders are friends. For others, it can be their worst nightmare. If you fall into the second category, you’re not alone. According to a…
Robert Kubica Confirms He Will Not Drive for Williams in 2018
Sergey Sirotkin will get the seat instead Abort the hype train and get your tickets refunded, everyone. Robert Kubica has confirmed he will not, after all, be driving for the…
Review: Get Her Covered's All-Season Windshield Cover
As the winter winds gradually blow themselves out and are replaced by summer’s humid, beating rays, I have been struck by one particular fact: my air-conditioning-less car does a fine…
2016 F-150 to be Offered with CNG/Propane Capability
Ford is looking to continue the legacy of its new-gen F-150 as the smartest and most capable truck it has ever built by adding clean natural gas and propane capabilities…
2016 Chevy Spark Gets Two Tasty New Color Options
Already available in Jalapeno Green and Salsa Red, the 2016 Chevy Spark adds two more culinary colors to the minicar’s list of exterior paint options: Toasted Marshmallow and Kalamata Olive.…
2016 Chevy Malibu’s Teen Driver System on Display in New Video
The upcoming 2016 Malibu will feature Chevrolet’s industry-first Teen Driver System We’re a little more than a week away from the debut of the 2016 Chevy Malibu at the 2015…
Hi-Tech, Robotic Racing Gets an Upgrade with Anki OVERDRIVE
New roads are ahead for fans of Anki Photo: Anki Back when we first heard about Anki and its hi-tech take on slot car racing (and when we reviewed the…
Report: CT6 Hybrid May Bow at Shanghai Motor Show
2016 Cadillac CT6 Photo: © General Motors Cadillac will be taking its newly-revealed CT6 to the Shanghai Motor Show, which will kick off in a little less than a week’s…
Report: Advocacy Group Plans to Spend $10 Million Per Year Attacking EV Technology
2016 Ford Focus Electric Charles and David Koch, the brothers behind Koch Industries, are allegedly working to launch a new advocacy group that would spend upwards of $10 million per…
2015 Spanish Grand Prix Recap: Don’t Count Rosberg Out
2015 Spanish Grand Prix Recap: Don’t Count Rosberg Out The Spanish Grand Prix is always an important one. It’s the first European race on the calendar and a favorite among…
Google Reports 11 Self-Driving Car Accidents, Blame Other Drivers
One of Google’s self-driving cars Photo: Saad Faruque Following an AP story reporting that the Google self-driving cars have been involved in three accidents since last September (Google was required…
Google Announces New ‘Koala’ Prototype Self-Driving Cars to Hit Streets This Summer
The older design of the Google self-driving car Photo: smoothgroover22 Google is moving on to a new prototype self-driving car. And this time, according to project director Chris Urmson’s son,…
GM Trademarks ‘Avenir,’ ‘Sport Touring’ Model Names
2015 Buick Avenir Concept Photo: © General Motors Know what would be a really crappy and underhanded thing for another automaker to do? Take the name of one of its…
GM to Build 2016 Chevy Cruze in China, Mexico, and Ohio
The Chinese-spec version of the next-gen Cruze The Chevy Cruze is quite the globe-trotter: not only has Chevrolet sold 3.4 million Cruzes in 100 different markets worldwide, but GM has…
GM's China Sales Flat in April, Baojun 730 MPV Continues Hot Streak
Baojun 730 MPV Photo: © General Motors General Motors and its various and sundry joint ventures racked up sales totaling 258,484 vehicles in China last month, reflecting a 0.4% year-over-year…
GM Retail Sales Down Slightly in November; Crossovers Continue to Carry Momentum Heading into 2018
General Motors’ sales in November totaled 245,387 vehicles, down 2.9% year-over-year; retail sales were down only 0.1% at 11,605 vehicles delivered. Despite the down month, GM remains optimistic about its…
Project Sound: The Super-Smooth Suspension That Nobody Wanted to Pay For
Photo: CNet Sometimes, it seems like some of the best ideas fall by the wayside. One of these forgotten wonders was made by Bose (the brainchild of company founder Amar…
Production Schedule for 2016 and 2017 Corvettes Announced
The 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray comes with a 455 horsepower V8 engine If you’ve been thinking about placing an order for the 2016 Chevrolet Corvette, then you better act fast…
Production Begins on HPE VelociRaptor 600
2015 Hennessey VelociRaptor 600 Supercharged We’ve been anxious to learn when the Hennessey Performance VelociRaptor 600 would be uncaged and set upon an unknowing world since its debut last December.…
GM Proposes Landmark Co-Generation Plant to Cut St. Catharines Greenhouse Emissions by 77%
General Motors of Canada last week proposed a new 6.4-megawatt co-generation plant that will help its St. Catharines Propulsion Plant cut greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 77% and lower energy…
[PHOTOS] VelociRaptor 600 SUV Arrives in June
Hennessey is already hard at work playing up the 2015 Hennessey VelociRaptor 600 Supercharged, which is based upon the all-new, next-gen 2015 Ford F-150. This does not mean, however, that…
Be Safe on One of America’s Deadliest Days on the Road
It seems like yesterday that we were celebrating the end of 2014, but already 2015 is drawing to a close. We’re aware that we’re joining a chorus of voices all…
A Robot Car from Disney Can Climb Walls
Photo: DisneyResearchHub Disney is responsible for many unbelievable creations, such as brooms that can march and carry pails of water, a multitude of talking animals, and a snowman who not…
