Welcome to the New Age: World’s First Solar Road to Open in Netherlands
It was just a few months back when we brought you news of a project here in the United States to create solar roadways—er, sorry, solar freakin’ roadways. The project…
Jeep Renegade Launches This Month in Italy
The 2015 Jeep Renegade launches in Italy this month and in the US in early 2015. At this year’s Geneva Motor Show, Chrysler Group unveiled the stunning Jeep Renegade, a…
Marlins Man Has An Equally Ugly Marlins Car
Marlins Man in his customized Marlins Car The 2014 MLB Postseason has been filled with compelling storylines: the underdog Kansas City Royals and their incredible run through the playoffs after…
Watch this Mo’ne Davis Chevy Commercial and Short Film
A still from the new Mo’ne Davis Chevy commercial, which aired last night during the World Series opener on FOX If you watched game one of the World Series last…
The Walking Dead Fatalities Continue with Loss of Hyundai
Photo: AMC Perhaps you noticed, as you and 22 million Americans tuned into The Walking Dead premiere on October 12th, the fifth season was lacking a crucial member of its cast. You’re probably…
Holy Cow, It’s the 2015 Chevy Silverado HD Super Bowl Ad
2015 Silverado HD This year’s Super Bowl is missing something. Sure, it’s got seahawks and broncos and pigskins (oh, my), but those animals don’t truly get at the meat of…
BMW GINA Light Visionary Model on Display in Atlanta
Starting May 21 and running through September 7, the BMW GINA Light Visionary Model will be on display at the “Dream Cars: Innovative Design, Visionary Ideas” exhibit at the High…
Jenny McCarthy Throws Son's Phone from Car Window, Says Words
Jenny McCarthy: somehow still relevant in 2014. Source: Gamerscoreblog, Flickr If you grew up in the 90s, then you may remember Jenny McCarthy as the charismatic host of MTV’s Singled Out…
AeroMobil Flying Car is “Production-Ready”
The AeroMobil flying car Photo: AeroMobil With 2015 just around the corner, Back to the Future fans are probably wondering where the flying cars, shoes with automatic laces, and hoverboards…
AeroMobil Flying Car is “Production-Ready”
The AeroMobil flying car Photo: AeroMobil With 2015 just around the corner, Back to the Future fans are probably wondering where the flying cars, shoes with automatic laces, and hoverboards…
GM Announces Promotions, New Positions for Big EV Push
Pamela Fletcher General Motors recently promoted three executives as part of its ambitious electric-vehicle development efforts. Starting Oct. 1, Pamela Fletcher will be GM’s vice president of innovation. In this…
Is Lyft’s April Fools’ Day Joke Really That Funny?
In case you have forgotten, this weekend, specifically tomorrow, is that magical time of year where you have to throw even more grains of salt on everything you read or…
South Korean Company Develops Airless Tires that Will Never Go Flat
It’s been a while since tires have had an update. The last major change to car tires was the addition of steel fabric bands that reinforce the rubber way back…
Rev App: The Dr. Doolittle of Car Apps
It’s likely at some point in your life you wished that your car could respond to you when you asked, “What’s wrong?” Whether it’s a shaking sound from your car’s…
Oh Deer! Massachusetts Man Blames Speeding Ticket on Nearby Deer
Why did the deer cross the road? To return to the scene of the crime! Photo: Dwight Burdette At one point or another, most of us have made the conscious…
2014 SUPER GT Preview Shows Speed is Sexier than Ever
The SUPER GT seems to be the lucky car for Nissan’s racing branch, allowing them to win multiple championships after debuting a new model. Judging by the 2014 SUPER GT…
Rev App: The Dr. Doolittle of Car Apps
It’s likely at some point in your life you wished that your car could respond to you when you asked, “What’s wrong?” Whether it’s a shaking sound from your car’s…
Claire Williams Laughs Off Alonso Link to Williams F1 Team
Photo: Catherine Benham Claire Williams, deputy team principal of the Williams Formula One team, has denied the rumors that Fernando Alonso is close to signing with them for 2018. After…
Toyota’s Jim Lentz Named Industry Leader of the Year
Toyota’s Jim Lentz Every year, at the Automotive Hall of Fame’s Gala, certain key players in the auto industry are given a huge shout out for their contributions that year,…
You Can Name the 2015 Camaro Special Edition
You can name the 2015 Camaro Special Edition. ©GM That’s right, Harry, you are the Chosen One. Or, at least, you could be. That’s because, in honor of yesterday’s National…
GM Arlington Plant Operates at Full Capacity
A look inside the GM Arlington plant ©General Motors Our vehicles may be downsizing as we all look to more efficient means of transportation, but that hasn’t spelled out the…
Toyota Releases Pictures of C-HR Concept Ahead of Paris Debut
The Toyota C-HR concept crossover Last week, we shared a teaser photo Toyota had released of a new concept crossover that would make its world debut at the Paris Motor…
GM Donates $100,000 for “Keeping it Green” Project
The General Motors Foundation is making a $100,000 donation to the “Keeping it Green” program, run by New York’s Central Park Conservancy. This marks the second consecutive year that the…
Toyota New Global Architecture Causes More Delays
Toyota New Global Architecture could push Corolla production back Recently, we reported that production of the next-generation 2016 Toyota Prius would be pushed back six months, possibly due to last-minute…
Man Stops Cop in an Unmarked Car, Schools Him at His Own Game
Here’s your latest dose of viral media. Gavin Seim, who is a self-proclaimed “constitutional activist,” recently stopped a cop in an unmarked car in Grant County, Washington, because the cop…
Cars Behind Bars: Prisoners Will Start Building Automobiles
Picture used for representational purposes only. Photo: Chrysler Group You know how numerous convicts around the world have been manufacturing an important product each of us has on the front of…
8 Best Homemade Transformers Costumes on Earth
Yes, the title is a bit dramatic, but we’re talking galaxy-saving robots here, so you’ll forgive my excitement. Since the first live-action Transformers movie* came out in 2007, costumers have…
GM’s LGBT Support Is Reaffirmed
The fight for full equality for all citizens in the United States, including members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community (LGBT), has been long and hard. While there…
EV Sales Increase but the Industry Faces a $6 Trillion Obstacle
Though electric vehicle (EV) sales are gradually increasing, EVs still face a few major hurdles when it comes to mainstream adoption. Besides needing cleaner battery production methods, the industry will…
Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication Left in Garage as Autonomous Cars Hit the Road
As more and more vehicles become more technologically advanced, the race has been on to create the best safety system. At the most complex, there seem to be two different…
2014 Versa Note Makes KBB's 10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000
Kelley Blue Book has determined that, in all likelihood, the 2014 Nissan Versa Note wears sunglasses at night. Why? So it can watch you weave then breathe your story lines,…
Flying Hatchet Smashes Windshield, Teaches Invaluable Lesson
Axes: better than coffee on your morning commute. Photo: Massachusetts State Police Pay Attention, Kids! Two motorists on Route 95 in Topsfield, Massachusetts had a less than ideal driving experience…
'Last Week Tonight' Skewers GM and Mary Barra – TNW
‘Last Week Tonight’ Skewers GM and Mary Barra [VIDEO BELOW] Have you watched HBO’s Last Week Tonight? If you haven’t, you need to fix that problem right away. The news…
OnStar Santa Tracker Is the Ultimate Christmas Spy
The OnStar Santa Tracker will follow Claus around the globe for the sixth year in a row. ©GM General Motors is rolling out the OnStar Santa Tracker for the sixth…
Solar Freakin' Roadways Goal Reached
If you guys missed out on my solar freakin’ roadways post last week, be sure to check it out (or just watch the video at the bottom of this post and let…
Car Dealership Promises Customers Free Atlanta Falcons Season Tickets, Then Runs Out
The NFL is very, very strict about people using their copyrighted logos, so instead we used a picture of a real falcon (which, for all we know, could actually be…
[VIDEO] Train Hits a Watermelon Truck, Spectators Are Worst Heroes Ever
Train hits a watermelon truck, spectators are worst heroes ever I just saw a strange video in which a train hits a watermelon truck (yes, that’s a thing) at a…
Celebrity Rides EXCLUSIVE: Eric Clapton Drives a 1947 Chevy Woody
Musician Eric Clapton with his 1947 Chevrolet Fleetmaster Wagon It turns out King James isn’t the only superstar driving around Northern Ohio in style: guitar legend Eric Clapton was recently…
Why Are Police Cars Left Idling?
If you walk past a parked police car, especially if it’s in front of a business, it is oftentimes still running. Regardless of how long a police officer’s task outside…
How to Safely Pass Another Vehicle on Back Roads
Photo: Nextvoyage If you’ve ever driven through the countryside, you’ve probably been stuck behind a not-so-energetic car on a two-lane road (or even worse, farming equipment making its way down…
Toyota Mirai Fuel Cell Vehicle Officially Named
Toyota Mirai Fuel Cell Vehicle A few months ago, we heard rumors that the upcoming Toyota Fuel Cell Vehicle would be named “Mirai,” which is derived from the Japanese word…
Man Throws Birthday Party for Year-old Jackson Pothole
Imagine that, in front of your house, lies that assassin of car suspension, a monstrous pothole. You ask the city government to fill it in, but a year later, the…
[VIDEO] Dhoom:3 Features Explosive BMW Motorcycle Stunts
Photo: YRF (Yash Raj Films) Here at The News Wheel, we think there are two things that don’t get enough attention from automotive news sources: motorcycles and Indian cinema. That’s…
Surprising Stats: Do Car Emissions Kill More than Crashes Do?
If car emissions are deadly, you don’t want to spend your time right here! Photo: Rishabh Mishra via CC We just told you how letting your car idle can cause physical…
Toyota’s Jim Lentz Named Industry Leader of the Year
Toyota’s Jim Lentz Every year, at the Automotive Hall of Fame’s Gala, certain key players in the auto industry are given a huge shout out for their contributions that year,…
Cars Behind Bars: Prisoners Will Start Building Automobiles
Picture used for representational purposes only. Photo: Chrysler Group You know how numerous convicts around the world have been manufacturing an important product each of us has on the front of…
Civil Suit Claims CarSense Fired Employee For Not Being Religious Enough
Here’s your daily dose of “is this ridiculousness still happening in the year 2014, seriously”: Joseph Haughey, a former employee of the CarSense dealership in Mount Holly, New Jersey, has…
Memorial Day Discounts and Freebies
Memorial Day Discounts and Freebies Photo: Christie Most of these Memorial Day discounts and freebies are available to every citizen of the United States, but some are available only to…
Production Version IDx Confirmed, 2016 Release a Possibility
Nissan brought both the IDx NISMO and IDx Freeflow Concepts that it rolled out at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show to the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) this week,…
2015 Sierra All Terrain HD Steps into the Spotlight
The 2015 Sierra HD All Terrain, announced today. Earlier today, GMC introduced the all-new 2015 Sierra All Terrain HD, which will hit dealership lots this summer. The 2015 Sierra All…
