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Aftermarket Modifications to Personalize Your Accessible Van

Photo: The News Wheel If you own an accessible van, chances are you didn’t choose that particular model because it was your favorite style. Unfortunately, the automotive options available to…

5 Easy Garage Cleaning Tips for Every Season

Garage door Photo: Steve Buissinne via Pixabay Spring cleaning season is upon us — but it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the tasks at hand. Whether you decide to tackle…

Chevy Cares Program Addresses Coronavirus Pandemic

Times might be tough, but Chevy has our backs Photo: General Motors To call COVID-19 the biggest current world event would be an understatement. It hasn’t taken long for the…

What’s the Point of Having Bigger Wheels on Your Car?

Photo: The News Wheel When it comes to your car’s wheels, is bigger always better? Many models offer larger wheels on higher trim levels, equipping the sedan or SUV with,…

Australians Put an LS V8 in a Suzuki Kei Car and It Is Both Hilarious and Cool

You know, I think we need a new word in the English language: something that means “the giddy joy that comes from doing something ridiculous just for the enjoyment of…

Women in Automotive Conference Offers Women in Industry Empowerment

The Women in Automotive Conference looks to help dealerships learn how to hire, train, and retain female employees Photo: Women in Automotive It’s no secret that the automotive industry is…

Orlando and London Are the Top Summer Vacation Destinations this Year

Walt Disney World remains a top destination for summer travelers Photo: Clément Bardot Summer vacations are something of an American rite of passage, one that doesn’t seem to be going…

New Formula E Electric Cars Look from the Future

Every year, we see sketches and renders of what the Formula One cars of the future could look like—radical concepts boasting awesome designs and ideas. Now, the closest thing to…

Pricing Begins at $48,465 for 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 4500HD Chassis Cab Truck

The Chevrolet Silverado 4500HD Pricing will start at $48,465 for Chevrolet’s highly customizable new lineup of 2019 Silverado chassis cab trucks. That MSRP includes a destination charge and will get…

Take a Mobile Hotel from Los Angeles to San Francisco

Los Angeles Photo: Pixabay Cruising down the coast in your vehicle can be a relaxing and enjoyable experience. However, making that same trip on little sleep can be challenging. That’s…

2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer Set to Arrive in Early 2020

The latest addition to Chevrolet’s growing SUV lineup Photo: Chevrolet For months, rumors of the Chevrolet Trailblazer returning to the U.S. have been spreading like wildfire. Still, it’s nice to…

Ohio ‘No K9 Left Behind’ Program Aims to Keep Police Dogs Safe from Hot Cars

The Twinsburg PD uses a “No K9 Left Behind” program to protect police K9s Near the end of last month, I sounded off against the injustice of the law when…

F1 Esports Champion to Make Single Seater Debut

Photo: Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport | YouTube Brendon Leigh, the reigning back-to-back Formula 1 Esports Series champion, will make his single-seater racing debut in the Avon Tyres BRSCC National Formula Ford…

No Charges Against Alabama Police Officer After Dog Dies in Hot Car

During my final semester in college, I took a course in Animal Law. I wasn’t studying animals and I wasn’t studying law, but that’s college for you. The course, however,…

Study Finds EVs In Minnesota, Midwest Contribute Less to Emissions Than Gas Cars

Whenever electric vehicles’ viability is discussed, one argument seems to continue to pop up—that electric vehicles are somehow no cleaner than gas vehicles because they derive their energy from power…

2020 Australian GP Suspended, F1 Season in Question

Photo: LG via CC The whole world is shutting down in response to the coronavirus, and Formula One is no exception. Yesterday, mere hours before the teams were scheduled to…

Chevrolet Would Like Man U Players to Drive the Free Cars they Gave Them, Please

Manchester United player Wayne Rooney, looking positively thrilled with his new Camaro convertible When Chevrolet shelled out $600 million to sponsor the British soccer team Manchester United, the automaker also…

Autonomous Chevy Bolt Taxis to be Tested on Public Roads by GM and Lyft

Would you be willing to let a self-driving electric vehicle chauffer you around? In an effort to keep up with Tesla Motors, GM has agreed to partner with ride-sharing service…

Sixth-Gen Chevy Camaro Convertible Arrives in Middle East

If you’re going to be driving fast in the heat of Dubai, you may as well be able to let the top down. Chevrolet this week made the drop-top version…

Opel ADAM Now Offered with Wireless Smartphone Charger

Hey, you. Person who is considering buying an Opel ADAM. Yes. You. You will probably be thrilled to know that the ADAM is now being offered with wireless charging capabilities.…

Game Profile: Pizza Parking

The vessel through which you too can experience Pizza Parking Photo: Evan Amos If you’re a frequent reader of The News Wheel, then you almost certainly know that several members of…

AMG 4.0-Liter V8 Biturbo Engine Revealed, is Nuts

The long march toward the total reveal of the Mercedes-AMG GT may well have been the creative decision of someone who loves Johnny Cash’s “One Piece at a Time” just…

Dealer Document Reveals New DOHC LT5 V8 Engine for 2018 Corvette

A vehicle identification number guide posted to GM’s internal service and parts operations website has revealed one very interesting bit of information about the 2018 Chevrolet Corvette: that it will…

The Evolution of the Car Horn

Car horns looked a lot more basic in the early 20th century Photo: Jojo Hasilla via Pixabay Sometimes it’s easy to take basic vehicle parts, like the brakes, gear selector,…

Garrett Morgan: The Man Who Changed the Way We Drive

Photo: Wikimedia Commons via CC History is filled with brilliant inventors who came up with objects, systems, and technologies that make everyday life easier and safer. Some, like Thomas Edison,…