Hailie Deegan Grabs 2nd Place at Daytona
Photo: Ford Motor Company Hailie Deegan certainly didn’t take long to make some history. The 18-year-old phenom fresh off her first race with Ford Performance finished her first ARCA Menards…
Review: The Grand Tour Season 2 – Episode 1
From left: Richard Hammond with the Rimac Concept One, Jeremy Clarkson with the Lamborghini Aventador S, and James May with the Acura NSX The Grand Tour is back on Amazon…
GM Reportedly Considers Using Carbon Fiber for the Beds of Its Upcoming Pickup Trucks
A potential new material in the beds of GM’s trucks could cause their pricetags to rise quite a bit General Motors is facing something of a conundrum while developing its…
Holden Raises $742K for The Smith Family's Learning for Life Program at Holden Dream Cruise
General Motors Holden revealed that it was able to contribute $500,000 AUD to The Smith Family’s Learning for Life program in addition to a sum of $307,000 raised from the…
What to Expect from Mitsubishi's 2018 Lineup
2017 is quickly coming to an end, and the automotive industry already has 2018 in full swing. Mitsubishi’s lineup features two new models in the United States, and several of…
US EV First Half of 2016 Sales Update: LEAF Continues to Wither, Volt Braces for Bump, Fusion Rises
As the first half of the year came to a close at the beginning of July, one thing was certain: electric vehicles had a much better first half in 2016…
Orange Park Woman Living out of Car, Annoying the Neighbors
Photo: First Coast News A transgender woman from a community in Orange Park, Florida is making some waves. She’s currently living out of her white Chevy Camaro, parked on the…
2018 Holden Equinox: An Incredibly “User-Friendly” SUV
The 2018 Holden Equinox launches this month, and it is expected to be a hit with drivers by emphasizing technology every bit as much as it emphasizes emotional driving performance…
World Class Manufacturing Silver Designation Awarded to FCA US Detroit Engine Plant
A 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 It’s only been 15 months since the FCA US Mack Avenue Engine Plant earned a bronze designation in World Class Manufacturing, but already the plant has…
Sirotkin Emerges as Favorite for Williams F1 Seat
Sergey Sirotkin, the reserve racing driver for the Renault Sport Formula One Team, has emerged as the new favorite for the coveted Williams Martini Racing seat. Now that Sauber F1…
The Future of Connected Cars Is Apparently at Avis Rental in Missouri
Vehicle to vehicle, or V2V, communications is one of the technologies often discussed when talking about the future of the car industry. However, so far, the only vehicle featuring V2V…
2018 CTS V-Sport Rings in the New Year with the Morello Red Package
Morello Red Package will grace the new Cadillac CTS V-Sport for the 2018 model year Photo: AutoTimes New Year’s is the perfect time for a personal makeover. It’s also a great…
Companies Are Gearing Up to Entertain You in Your Self-Driving Car of the Future
Autonomous Chevy Bolt EV Photo: © General Motors Really, it was only a matter of time before this happened—Hollywood is now rising to the possibilities offered by a future of…
FCA Set to Help the Guangzhou Automobile Group Bring Its Trumpchi Brand to America
You can’t stump the Trumpchi Photo:El monty China is currently the largest automotive market in the world, due in part to the fact that it is the most populated country…
Winter Car Safety: Always Scrape the Ice Off the Top of Your Car, Not Just the Windshield
If you park your car outside during the winter months, you know that scraping the ice off your vehicle can be a huge hassle in the morning. You may want…
WardsAuto Names Chevy Bolt EV to 10 Best Engines List
Chevrolet really does seem to be a major player in the zero-emissions game, as its newest entry, the all-electric Bolt EV, is following its predecessor, the Volt plug-in hybrid, in…
Tasty Transportation: Motorized Muffins and Cupcake Cars
You are what you eat and you are what you drive, so what happens when what you drive is what you eat? New Truck: 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Motorized muffins…
Saudi Arabian Driving Schools For Women Set Opening Dates
Saudi Arabian Flag Image: yasser zareaa The first Saudi Arabian women who want to drive in their homeland can apply for licenses in June. However, just like in any other…
The 2018 Chevrolet Aveo Has 35 (Yes, You Read That Right, 35) Improvements
If you, like so many others, lament that the Aveo name—perfectly cromulent as it is—was cast aside for the Sonic nameplate, then you’ll be psyched (totally psyched) to learn that…
Mary Barra Continues to Assert GM's Harassment-Free Corporate Policy
Besides commenting on the electric car tax credit issue and the fate of the owner-driver model of business for automakers, GM’s CEO Mary Barra has also advocated for the brand’s…
LA Launches Safe Parking Initiative to Support Homeless
LA has come up with a new way to get people living in RVs and cars off the streets. Dave Lopez reports. https://t.co/MJOPulMJnN — CBS Los Angeles (@CBSLA) December 13,…
Corvette Visualizer Lets You Build Your Ideal 2020 Stingray
The Corvette Visualizer lets you build the best ‘Vette yet Photo: General Motors After a long, long, long, loooooooong wait, the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray has been unveiled and is…
California Drivers Officially Ranked Worst in US
Every year, an online marketplace for auto insurance called QuoteWizard publishes a study that analyzes which states and major cities have the worst and best drivers across the United States.…
Meet Your Latest Driving Distraction: The DipClip
We are living in an age of great technological advancement, but is every invention is completely necessary? A new innovation that caught the internet’s attention this week sounds like a…
#VanLife Crew Wants Chevy to Bring Back the Astro
Photo: Jim Agema Do you remember the Chevy Astro? Don’t worry — it’s not at the forefront of my memory, either. But members of the #vanlife community would love to…
Uber Leaks Information of Millions, Covers It Up for Over a Year, New CEO Promises Change (Again)
It’s no secret that Uber isn’t very popular lately—it was banned from operating in London due to its “lack of corporate responsibility,” had to find a new CEO after the…
Honda’s ‘Smart Intersection’ Tech Can See Around Buildings
A lot of new safety technologies depend on the car’s ability see things you can’t. After all, you have just two eyes, which you can only point in one direction…
The West Wing Wheels: Bill Clinton
From Lincoln to Ford, the United States automotive industry has been greatly affected by the Presidents of the United States. Pardon the pun. However, cars have also had a profound…
Celebrating “Titanic” 20 Years Later: The Cars from the Film and the Real RMS Titanic
Rose’s gigantic purple hat managed to make its way out of the small car door Photo: Paramount Pictures Twenty years ago, the film Titanic hit theaters in the U.S. and…
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Some New Year's Resolutions for Your Car
A major part of welcoming the coming year — apart from staying up late and drinking too much — is vowing to make the new year better than the concluding…
Illinois High Schoolers Help Seniors Winter-Prep Their Cars
A spirit of gratitude and giving characterize the holiday season. That’s why the students at Lincoln-Way Central High School recently provided free vehicle inspections to local seniors to help them…
Sauber to Reveal Driver Lineup Amid Rumors of Alfa Return
There has been a lot of talk concerning who will drive in the alongside Lance Stroll in 2018, but Williams Martini Racing isn’t the only Formula One team hard at…
Holden Announces Investments for Lang Lang, Dealership Renovations
Holden may not be an American brand, but it is taking the days following Thanksgiving to express its gratitude for its dealership network and Lang Lang Proving Ground with the…
Could Opel Be Returning to the U.S. Automotive Market Soon?
Opel might be making a “shocking” return to the States soon While the Opel brand experiences respectable sales in the European market, it has been decades since a new vehicle…
Another Reason To Drive: American Airlines Doesn’t Have Enough Pilots For The Holidays
Photo: Oliver Holzbauer Here at The News Wheel, we’re all about driving as much as possible. We understand that sometimes time and distance make flying a necessity, and planes are…
[Photos] Holden Equinox Launching in December, Priced from $27,990 AUD
Holden will at long-last bring its localized version of the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox to market in December, and to stir up anticipation just a little bit more, it’s detailed what…
Reduce the Cost of Holiday Travel with These Money-Saving Tips
Visiting friends and family over the holidays may be emotionally priceless, but it can come with a hefty price tag, especially if you’ll be logging a ton of miles on…
Responsible Parent AAA Reminds You How to Safely Bring Home Your Christmas Tree
Bringing home a Christmas tree with your car almost seems like it would be so easy that no instructions are needed. However, as yearly stories of trees and debris flying…
Chevrolet Honors Truck History, Launches Colorado Centennial Edition at Motor Expo 2017
Chevrolet is celebrating 100 years since it first began manufacturing trucks, and it is taking that celebration worldwide. This week, Chevy had a significant presence at the 34th Thailand International Motor…
Don’t Let Winter’s Wrath Sap Your Battery’s Power
Your car’s battery is not immune to the harsh temperatures in winter; in fact, winter temps may be impacting your battery more than you realize—especially if your car does more…
Best Thanksgiving Travel Time Is Apparently Thanksgiving Morning, Google Reports
Wait! Don’t get in the car yet! Around Thanksgiving are some of the busiest travel days of the year, and as today is the day before, many people are already…
Be Proactive with Tire Maintenance to Ensure Safe Driving
Typically, tires receive only a passing glance until there’s a noticeable and often significant problem. And at that point, it’s often too late—you’re either stranded or you’re in a potentially…
Black Friday Car Shopping Strategies
Photo: Maiconfz Black Friday is the perfect time to find great deals on a variety of items, including vehicles. Considering that 15% of November car sales stem from day-after-Thanksgiving purchases,…
Apparently CNN Can't Remember the Word for Planes, Calls Them “Flying Delivery Trucks”
Photo: FedEx Express Here’s a laugh for your Friday morning. CNN Money posted an article Wednesday that just tickled us pink, and we thought it was best to share it…
Study: Pokemon Go Craze May Have Caused Over 100,000 Extra Crashes
This is it, people—we’ve reached it. We have hit peak Millennial. Two professors from Perdue University have conducted a study that estimates that the people playing the Pokémon GO phone…
GM Leads Industry for Minority Dealer Growth in 2016
General Motors continued in 2016 to lead the industry in minority dealer growth. In April 2016, Eric Peterson, GM’s vice president of diversity dealer relations, indicated that the automaker had…
Pickup Truck Sales Surge in October for the Segment's Best 2017 Sales Month
Pickup truck sales started to, well, “pick up” in October Over the course of 2017, a lot has been said about the growing sales success of crossovers and SUVs. But…
The Dream of a Better Car Horn
There has been surprisingly little evolution since this was the norm Photo: Max Pixel The traditional car horn is an inelegant but practical solution to a complicated problem. That being,…
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