How to Stop Your Car from Being a Hot Mess on a Road Trip
2016 Jeep Cherokee Ah, the excitement, freedom, and the out-of-control mess of a car that a road trip brings. The mess—like all messes—starts out small and innocent. A wrapper, then…
How Dangerous is Friday the 13th?
Ooooooh, spooky! Image: Just_Bernard Today is the big, bad Friday the 13th. Luckily for us, May 13th is the only Friday the 13th in this calendar year, and we need…
Hoonicorn RTR, Ken Block's Gymkhana 7 Mustang, Wins SEMA
The Hoonicorn RTR: it’s 865-horsepower strong and it will hoon like no car has ever hooned before Okay, folks. We can just go ahead and shut SEMA down right this…
3 Hyundai SUVs Get 5 Stars from NHTSA
The 2020 Hyundai Kona Photo: Hyundai Three new Hyundai SUVs recently captured one of the industry’s top safety honors, both for the protection they offer in the event of a…
Report: Aluminum Body Lincoln Navigator Forthcoming
After a 2015 refresh, reports indicate that we can expect an aluminum body Lincoln Navigator by 2017 Automotive News released their blow-by-blow model lineup report for Ford on Monday, wherein…
Holy Crap, People Have Figured Out How to Make Ink Out of Tailpipe Emissions
Imagined conversation: “Hey man, that’s a sweet painting you have there.” “Thanks, it’s made from burning dinosaurs.” “Sorry, what?” “You heard me.” That conversation can now freely take place thanks…
Holiday Driving Tips for Operating a Handicap-Accessible Van
Pictured: 2018 GMC Savana Passenger Van The holidays have arrived and you’re filling your calendar with Christmas parties and Thanksgiving pot luck meals. With the onset of winter and a…
Holden Debuts Commodore Supercar on a Float, on a Float, on Sydney Harbor Float
Holden last month showed the world the next-generation Red Bull Holden Racing Team Commodore Supercar in a rather unique fashion: by taking the cover off on a pontoon stage floating…
Here's Why You Drive on Parkways and Park on Driveways
Blue Ridge Parkway Photo: Matthew Paulson Words are weird. One of the best weird language things in the world of driving is the old joke, “Why do we drive on…
Hear How the 2015 Mustang Sounds with a Fancy Ringtone
For every bit of effort put into making the 2015 Mustang look good, as much consideration was poured into how the Mustang sounds. It’s not uncommon for a gearhead to…
Midterm Ballots for Some States Will Feature Transportation Funding Question
Photo: amberzen Many sates are currently facing a shortage of transportation funds to maintain and repair the infrastructure. To this end, eight of them are putting transportation-related amendments on the…
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“I watch the game for the snacks and the commercials,” Cobie Smulders says about the Super Bowl. But when the San Francisco 49ers faced off against the Kansas City Chiefs,…
Half of Young People Want Electric Cars, Twice As Many As Older Generations
Photo: Daniel Xavier We’ve said it before here at The News Wheel, but electric vehicles aren’t as accessible as they need to be. It turns out the public agrees. In a…
Guess Which Idiotic POTUS Took Credit for Ford's $1.2B Michigan Investment (Hint: Current Idiotic POTUS)
Pictured: hideous diaper baby Photo: Gage Skidmore Ford on Tuesday announced that it will invest $1.2 billion at three Michigan facilities, creating or retaining 130 jobs as the company begins…
Growing List of Heavy-Duty Trucks to Get New GM V8 Engine
The Chevrolet Silverado 4500HD could receive a new V8 engine within the next year or two Photo: AJ Mast for Chevrolet A new 6.6-liter V8 engine from General Motors could…
Green Hornet, Little Red Shelby Mustang Hit Scottsdale
Craig Jackson with his 1968 Green Hornet Shelby GT500 and VIN 001 Shelby GT500 Photo: Ford Motor Company The Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale show in January was quite the monumental affair. The show…
Vehicular Viewing: New on Streaming for July 2020
Welcome to The News Wheel’s monthly roundup of new-to-streaming movies and television shows for car buffs. While July won’t be the most bounteous month for gearhead fare on the major…
Volkswagen Bringing the Golf SportWagen Concept to NYIAS This Week
At this week’s New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), Volkswagen will unveil their new Golf SportWagen concept for the first time in North America. The SportWagen concept features such advancements…
GM’s New Software Development Kit Could Lead to Ground-Breaking Apps [Video]
GM’s new software development kit gives developers access to approximately 400 vehicle data points Photo: © General Motors Much of the talk surrounding GM recently has centered on the automaker’s…
GM’s Eye Tracking Devices to Target Texters
Texting while driving has become one of this decade’s most pervasive safety issues. It is most certainly one of the stupidest and most preventable causes of car accidents—and deaths. And…
GM’s Engineering Vice President Encourages STEM Education
In 1979, John Calabrese was an intern, learning all he could at General Motors. Since then, he has risen through the ranks, becoming GM’s Engineering Vice President and one of…
GMC’s April Sales Are Best Since 2007
The 2015 GMC Yukon was largely responsible for the boost seen in GMC’s April sales. GMC’s April sales mark the best April that the truck brand has had since 2007,…
GM Volunteers Lead STEM Camp for Students in Detroit’s Cody Rouge Community
GM Chairman and CEO Mary Barra volunteers with employees in Detroit’s Cody community Over 2,500 General Motors team members are donating their time and efforts once again to benefit Detroit’s…
GM to Spotlight Diesel Engines in the Wake of Volkswagen’s Recent Diesel Scandal
GM is expanding its focus on diesel, starting with promising models like the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox According to Wards Auto, GM’s senior vice president of Global Purchasing and Supply Chain,…
GM Takes Home 4th Straight IHS Markit Customer Loyalty Award
GM Vice President Steve Hill, left, accepts the annual IHS Markit customer loyalty award from IHS Markit Vice President Kristen Balasia last week in Detroit Photo: Steve Fecht for General…
GM Sales Slide in China in May
Buick Envision 20T Photo: © General Motors GM and its joint ventures in China experienced a 4% drop in sales in May, moving 252,567 vehicles in a month where several…
GM Receives Most Initial Quality Awards, Again
GM receives most Initial Quality Awards, again Photo: 2014 GMC Yukon In this year’s Initial Quality Study℠ results, released yesterday by J.D. Power & Associates, General Motors achieved 11 spots…
GM Offers 2 Years of Free OnStar to New Detroit Teachers
Photo: Shawn Wilson Teachers or administrators who hire on at public or private schools in Detroit can take advantage of a new incentive from General Motors. GM is offering new…
DeKalb County: Please Don't Eat the Cheese You Stole from the Overturned Truck
Residents of DeKalb County, Alabama, clearly have some issues with proper food sanitation, because after an 18-wheeler tipped over on U.S. Highway 11 while hauling a serious amount of cheese,…
GM Issues Stop-Sale Order for 2014-2015 Trucks, SUVs
The 2014 Silverado: The Widow-Maker Oh dear. It appears the GM recall for 2015 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV is just the tip of the iceberg regarding problems with brand-new…
GM Hits Record Marks for November Sales in China
Baojun 560 General Motors and its joint ventures in China put forth its best November ever last month, growing sales 14% year-over-year with a total of 346,671 vehicles delivered. SUV…
GM China President Matt Tsien Wins Shanghai's Magnolia Award for Expats
General Motors Executive Vice President and President of General Motors China Matt Tsien was recently honored with the Shanghai Municipal Government’s Magnolia Honorable Award, which is given to expats who…
GM Becomes First Automaker to Offer AT&T Connected Car Data Plans for Business Customers
Today General Motors Fleet and AT&T announced new plans that could transform the in-vehicle experience for business customers via high-speed 4G LTE internet service. Beginning this summer, customers with GM…
GM Announces 7,000 US Jobs That Donald Trump Will Definitely Take Credit For
Photo: Gage Skidmore Donald Trump ascended to the highest office in the land in part by engaging in explicitly nativist, populist demagoguery; something that should disturb all Americans. But he…
GM and Other Automakers Offer Deferred Payment Option During Coronavirus Outbreak
GM is just one of the automakers providing customers with deferred payment options in light of COVID-19 If you’re considering purchasing a new car or worried about how you’ll make…
GM and LG Partner to Build EV Batteries
Photo: General Motors We all know GM as the quintessential American automaker responsible for iconic vehicles like the Corvette, Camaro, and some of the most popular pickup trucks in the…
GM and EVgo Join Forces for a New Fast-Charging Network for Maven's EVs
GM’s rideshare service, Maven, is continuing to thrive. So much so that it has just entered into an agreement with EVgo to build a fast charging network for its Chevy…
RE: Mitsubishi's “Get There” Advert for the Outlander Sport
Hope it’s been a magical summer! Dear America, Mitsubishi would really like you to know that the 2015 Outlander Sport is a perfect vehicle for those who pride themselves as…
General Motors Sees Record Retail Sales of Crossovers, Pickups in February
General Motors enjoyed a 4.2% year-over-year sales increase in February, delivering a total of 237,388 vehicles over the course of the month. Record deliveries of crossovers, large SUVs, and pickup…
General Motors Sales Fall, Retail Market Share Rises in June
The 2015 Chevy Silverado outsold the F-150 at retail in June Photo: © General Motors General Motors’ US sales in June were down 3% with a total of 250,353 vehicles…
Gale Halderman, Designer of the Ford Mustang, Dies at 87
Gale Halderman’s original sketch of the Ford Cougar, which inspired the look of the Mustang Photo: Ford The man whose sketch inspired the iconic look of the Ford Mustang has…
Shelby GT350R Mustang Compared to Cthulhu, Named 2016 Road & Track Performance Car of the Year
If you’re a Ford enthusiast who subscribes to Road & Track magazine, then you’ll want to mark your calendars for next Tuesday. November 17th sees the release of the December/January…
Four Items to Remember When Bringing Your Car to College
Textbooks aren’t the only items to include on your back-to-college checklist Bringing a car with you to college certainly has its advantages. You don’t have to rely on mom and…
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During the fourth quarter, the Chevy Express Van saw an 47 percent increase in sales of 2018 Q4. With a slow start this year, Chevrolet is putting the spotlight back…
Found on eBay: World's Most Advanced Gaming Trailer
We know this look of intensity well charliepass/eBay Have you ever had one of those days where you are trying like heck to survive the onslaught of a Level 100…
Germany Joins With Automakers to Save Diesel From Sweeping Bans
Image: Hernán Piñera About a week ago, European Union Commissioner of Industry Elzbieta Bienkowska sent out a letter urging against bans on diesel engines in general, and city-level bans in…
Datsun Brings Home Gold At the Concours d’Elegance of Texas
When you hear the words “Concours d’Elegance” you think of beautiful classic cars from the best luxury brands. However, when you think of Texas, images of trucks and wild terrain…
For Future of EV Incentives, We Look to…Connecticut?
2017 Chevy Bolt Photo: © General Motors Of all the states to encourage electric vehicle sales, you would expect that the most innovative programs would probably be in the heart…
Book Review: 'Concours Retrospective' by Richard Adatto Brings Legacy to Life
A month ago, I had the pleasure of driving through Pebble Beach for the first time. Through the twisting, coastline roads were only populated by golf carts and rental cars…
FCA 2017 Sales Up 6% in Mexico, Down 2% in Canada
Fiat is finding success in both Canada and Mexico At the end of last month, FCA vehicles sales in the United States were down 7% compared to a year ago.…
