7 Tips for Saving Money on Car Expenses
Photo: CheapFullCoverageAutoInsurance.com The memory of buying your first car is unforgettable. You probably remember every detail about the day you got your first car keys: The amazing and ultimate step…
What Is the Gas Guzzler Tax?
Modern vehicles are far more efficient and eco-friendlier than they used to be. In decades past, cars could burn through a tank of gasoline within a week, which gave the…
Why are Fire Hydrants Different Colors and What Do They Mean?
What do those colors mean? Photo: Mike Bird During a recent trip to Cleveland, something caught my eye while I was in the passenger’s seat of my girlfriend’s car —…
RST Is Fastest-Selling Trim of Chevy Tahoe and Suburban
The 2021 Tahoe RST Photo: Chevrolet The optimal time it takes for a car to sell in the U.S. is about 60 days. The Chevrolet Tahoe RST and Suburban RST…
What Exactly Is A Bookmobile?
While discussing new article topics in The News Wheel’s office, we learned that National Bookmobile Day is coming up on April 11th. After listening to the other editors, we also…
“Pawn Stars” Joel Magee Owns Rare Chevy Camaro Hot Wheels Worth Over $100K
Some Hot Wheels models are worth more than others, as Joel Magee experienced firsthand with his Camaro prototype model Though collecting Hot Wheels cars is a common pastime for many…
2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Overview
Photo: Chevrolet The 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 offers utility, capability, and plenty of power for both work and play. From its impressive towing specs to its off-road-ready features, here’s a…
The Psychology Behind Car Hoarding
Collecting cars can be a healthy hobby to have. Hoarding them, however, takes this activity to a whole other level. One of the most recent car hoarding cases that made…
How Did Car Safety Crash Tests Originate?
The 2016 Pilot undergoes the small overlap frontal crash test Crash tests are a necessary and commonplace part of releasing a car on today’s market. Consumers rely on the scores…
Sick of Waiting for Elio Production? Consider These 5 Alternatives
Sorry, dude, you’re taking too long Back in 2009, a man named Paul Elio saw a major hole in the automotive market that he wanted to fill. And so, he…
When Bugs Bunny & the Chevy Venture Warner Bros. Edition Made Minivans Cool
Chevrolet promotes its special edition Venture with the Looney Tunes gang By design, minivans are not cool. On the priority list of minivan qualities — topped by “practicality” — “coolness”…
Toyota’s Busta Rhymes Swagger Wagon Commercial Makes Minivans Cool
Busta Rhymes and minivans go hand-in-hand, obv. What’s cooler than a minivan? How about Busta Rhymes joining a family to rap about the coolness of a minivan? It sounds unlikely,…
Cartoon Car Spotlight: Remember the Time that Shaggy from “Scooby-Doo” Was Turned Into a Werewolf to Race Cars?
They don’t call him “Shaggy” for nothing! Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures Traditionally, Scooby-Doo is a pretty formulaic show. The Mystery Inc. gang stumbles upon a mystery, investigates, and eventually unmasks…
Top 10 Pokémon That Would Make Terrible Drivers
Which of these Pokemon would make the worst driver? Photo: Warner Bros/Nintendo There’s one thing on everyone’s minds these days–and on their phones: Pokémon. With the release and overwhelming popularity of Pokémon…
Distracted Driving Infographic: Is It Worth It?
A common misconception is that distracted driving only involves texting while behind the wheel. The scary truth, however, is that drivers distract themselves with all sorts of things nowadays: eating,…
What To Do If Your Windshield Takes Damage While Driving
Photo: Pixabay Few things are more startling than a sudden thump on your windshield. Most of the time, road debris doesn’t even scratch the windshield, but if the impact was…
How to Get Out Those Pesky Car Carpet Stains
Photo: The News Wheel If you spill a drink or smear sauce on your car seat, you’ll wind up with an unsightly blemish. The most effective way of cleaning stains…
Components of an Automated Car Wash
Ever wonder what you’re paying for when you take your vehicle to an automated car wash? Here’s a step-by-step guide to each component you’ll find in that mysterious dark tunnel…
Ways to Make Your Car’s Interior Last Longer
Photo: The News Wheel Cars are lasting longer than ever before. And while a vehicle can rack up hundreds of thousands of miles on its odometer while remaining drivable, its…
Meet Hiroyoshi Kato, Meister of The Green Hell
Don’t let appearances fool you: this man is a tamer of wild beasts. Some people may well just be born lucky. Hiroyoshi Kato is one such man. His job: he…
How Will Mandatory Speed Limiters Affect Supercar Drivers?
For the lucky few, getting a new supercar out on the road and feeling the power of its engine under foot is a sensation unlike any other. That could all…
Chevrolet Issues Update to 2020 Corvette Frunk
Please refrain from hanging out in your Corvette’s frunk Photo: General Motors Ah, the frunk — a term I’ve written about at length in the past. We know it as…
Tire Translator: What Do All Those Numbers and Letters Mean?
Photo: toyohara At first glance, all those numbers and letters on tire sidewalls seem impossible to comprehend. However, each section conveys important information about the tire’s type, size, and more.…
What to Do if You’re Stuck in a Snowdrift
Photo: Chi Tranter Winter weather tends to turn the world into a beautiful wonderland of snow and ice. But while it does look ridiculously pretty when you’re inside your warm…
Why Does My Car Have Dual Exhaust?
Photo: The News Wheel If you drive a sportier car, it might have two tailpipes poking out from underneath the rear bumper instead of just one. These metal tubes are…
