Shanghai OnStar Announces New Packages, First B2B Service Platform in China
General Motors China has announced the launch of four new Shanghai OnStar packages, which cover mobile apps, security and safety, smart fleet management, and telematics data reports. The company is…
Waymo and Uber’s Self-Driving Cars are Getting Bullied
According to corporate giants Waymo and Uber, driverless cars are catching heat from drivers and pedestrians alike. Eric Meyhofer, head of Uber’s self-driving car unit, said that the vehicle-mounted cameras…
Say “Aloha” to Hyundai's New Compact Crossover, the KONA
Now that the automotive industry has realized that crossovers have become the next big thing among consumers, companies are scrambling to develop and launch new compact SUVs to fill their…
Santa Is on OnStar’s Radar This Christmas
You and your kids may not get a real glimpse of Santa as he drops your presents off under the tree, but with Chevrolet, OnStar and the North American Aerospace…
2015 Escalade Jams with Bose® Centerpoint® Surround Sound System
The 2015 Cadillac Escalade with Bose® Centerpoint® Surround Sound System Last week, Cadillac announced that its 2015 Escalade would be getting an audiophile’s dream come true: the Bose® Centerpoint® surround…
SAIC-GM-Wuling Opens $700 Million Facility in China
General Motors’ joint venture with SAIC in China, SAIC-GM-Wuling, just opened its first manufacturing site outside of the People’s Republic, choosing Indonesia as the location for its new plant. The…
SAIC-GM-Wuling Launches First Electric Vehicle, Baojun E100
General Motors is continuing to establish itself in the ever-growing Chinese market through its joint ventures in the country. And just today, SAIC-GM-Wuling officially launched the Baojun E100, the brand’s…
SAIC-GM-Wuling Launches Baojun 310 Wagon
Yesterday SAIC-GM-Wuling officially launched the all-new Baojun 310 Wagon, three months after the model made its global debut at Auto Shanghai 2017. The Baojun 310 Wagon combines the affordability of…
SAIC-GM Executive VP Wins Magnolia Award
SAIC-GM Executive Vice President Julian Blissett Photo: © General Motors SAIC-General Motors Executive VP Julian Blissett was honored earlier this month with the Magnolia Award, which is the most prestigious…
SAIC-GM Earns China Quality Award for Structure and Culture
SAIC-GM Headquarters Photo: © General Motors In the 15th Annual China Quality Awards, SAIC-GM finished at the top of the heap for its performance management, product quality, and competitiveness in…
Hennessey’s Z/28 Performance Upgrade Kicks Big, Old Butt
A Camaro Z/28 with Hennessey’s Z28 performance upgrade What’s better than a brand new Chevy Camaro Z/28? How about one with Hennessey’s Z/28 performance upgrade? Yeah, that’s what we thought.…
Outlander PHEV Wins 'Best Green Development' at Techie Awards
The Outlander PHEV won “Best Green Development” in the annual Techie Awards Well fancy that: turns out that the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is not just the “Best Alternative Fuel Vehicle”…
Romantic Road Trips to Take With Your Significant Other
Mapping out the trip Photo: Francesco Paggiaro If you’re looking for something new and exciting to do on a date, consider taking a road trip with your significant other. These…
Canadian Motorcyclist Incriminates Self with Own GoPro Camera
The speeding motorcyclist recorded himself reaching speeds of 213 km/h Photo: YouTube Speeding is never a good idea. Really, it isn’t. But this is especially so if you’re going 80 miles…
Road Trip Pit Stops: 4 Unique Hotels in Maine
Kennebunk Beach Photo: Fred Hsu With its beautiful coastline and impressive lighthouses, it’s no wonder why Maine is a popular tourist destination. To make the most of your relaxing road…
Rise & Shine: 5 Tips to Wake Up Early for a Road Trip
Photo: The News Wheel When it’s time to hit the road before the sun rises, you need to make sure you’re awake enough to safely take the wheel. But, being…
Retired General Hired to Lead GM Defense Division
GM Defense’s Chevrolet Colorado ZH2 fuel cell military truck General Motors has chosen an experienced U.S. Army veteran to lead its new military defense division. Retired Maj. Gen. John Charlton…
Renault Disqualified From Japanese Grand Prix Results
Photo: Takayuki Suzuki Renault drivers Daniel Ricciardo and Nico Hülkenberg finished sixth and tenth, respectively, at the 2019 Japanese Grand Prix, but will lose their results and championship points following…
Red-Tailed Hawks Are Unlikely Residents at Michigan Central Station
BIRDS OF WAR! Photo: Ford Motor Company Ford is well underway with the second phase of its renovation of Michigan Central Station and on pace to open the new headquarters…
Reasons to Consider Taking an Adult Driver’s Ed Course
It doesn’t matter how old you are; getting behind the wheel can be a nerve-racking experience, especially if you’re doing it for the first time. If you’re still a novice…
Rare Fuel-Injected Corvette Found in a Pile of Garbage
Photo: Wholived via CC Everybody knows the phrase “one person’s trash is another person’s treasure,” but what’s less common is “one person’s treasure is literally buried under another person’s trash.”…
HondaJet Completes First Flight, Closes in on Certification
The quest of the Honda Aircraft Company to put their HondaJet into service next year took another step forward on June 27 when Honda celebrated a successful initial flight from…
The 25th Anniversary Edition Miata Sold Out in 10 Minutes – TNW
Yeah it did. Think of all the things that you could do in 10 minutes: cruise through Facebook and like all of your friends’ posts, eat a chocolate bundt cake,…
Quick Lane Announces “Trading One Uniform for Another” Scholarship Program
Ford’s Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center announced this month that it is starting up a new program called “Trading One Uniform for Another” that will provide scholarships for US military…
Infiniti Q50 Hybrid Among 10 Most Fuel-Efficient Luxury Cars
2014 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid The Infiniti Q50 Hybrid has been announced as part of Kelley Blue Book’s Ten Most Fuel-Efficient Luxury Cars for 2014 list. The Q50 Hybrid is a…
GM Foundation Donates $2.875 Million in STEM Grants
Today, the General Motors Foundation announced a generous donation of $2.875 million in STEM grants. (STEM stands for “Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics,” though, by the lack of the Oxford…
“Pooh”-Dunnit: Belarus Man Steals Winnie-the-Pooh Toy Car From Supermarket
Caught with his sticky fingers in the Honey Jar! Image: On Demand News Oh Bother, somebody’s going to jail! A Belarus man was recently arrested by police for stealing a…
Police Return Stolen Car With Unexpected Gifts (Including Cocaine)
When your car is stolen, probably the only thing that you really want is your car back. So, when a woman from Calgary, Canada, received her car back from the…
Andy Cohen Works with Rescue Animals as Part of Chevy’s #DayItForward [VIDEO]
Yesterday, Chevrolet celebrated Leap Day by promoting its #DayItForward campaign, which urged people all over the world to use the extra 24 hours provided to do something nice for other…
[PHOTOS] eBay Find of the Day: No. 6 of 10 Marlboro Syclone
GMC Marlboro Syclone Photo: eBay/AssetmanagementAZ One of history’s most unfortunately-forgotten vehicles is the GMC Syclone, a powerful sport pickup truck that was too insane for our little world. GMC only…
Path to Formula One: World Series Formula V8 3.5
Photo: Willtron 100 Year History: Learn all about the heritage and history of Mitsubishi The World Series Formula V8 3.5 is a top-level feeder series for drivers seeking to enter…
Path to Formula One: Super Formula
Photo: Takayuki Suzuki Formerly known as Formula Nippon, the Super Formula series is the highest category of open-wheel racing in Japan. Though it originated as the Japanese leg of the…
Path to Formula One: FIA Formula 4
Jordan Lloyd racing in the 2015 Australian Formula 4 championship Photo: Kytabu Car News: Porsche Caynne tows a jumbo jet FIA Formula 4 is an open-wheel racing car series for…
Path to Formula One: FIA European Formula 3 Championship
Lance Stroll, winner of the 2016 FIA Formula 3 Championship Photo: Chris501 Off to a Racing Weekend? You’ll probably need an RV The FIA European Formula 3 Championship is a…
Pair of Car Thieves Thwarted by Their Inability to Operate a Manual Transmission
Once again, the day is saved thanks to manual transmission Modern vehicles are filled to the brim with all sorts of safety systems and technologies designed to prevent car theft.…
Oscar Mayer to Hire More Wienermobile Drivers
Being an Oscar Mayer Wienermobile driver is a challenging but rewarding job. Looking for a transportation-themed job and have a passion for hot dogs? You might want to send in…
Optimize the Effectiveness of Navigation Apps
Navigation apps are a blessing to those geographically or map-reading challenged. But just because navigation apps are supposed to know more than you do when it comes to finding the…
Ontario Lawmakers Want to Expand the Use of Off-Road Vehicles
Photo: David Mark Ontario is renowned for its snowy winters. When the roads turn rough, sometimes residents need a little extra help getting around — and that help can from…
OnStar Celebrates Anniversary with $400,000 First Responders Donation
Today OnStar announced that it had chosen to celebrate its 20th anniversary by donating $20,000 each to 20 public safety personnel who have been injured in the line of duty.…
Opel GT Concept Inspires Russian Instagram Artist katia_mi
Opel stole the show earlier this spring at the 86th annual Geneva International Motor Show, when the European automaker debuted its futuristic new concept. Voted “Car of the Show” by…
NWAPA Names 2015 Sorento Best Family Vehicle
NWAPA Names 2015 Sorento Best Family Vehicle Attention all parents in the market for a new family mobile: look no further than the 2015 Kia Sorento. At least, that’s the…
Nuro's Self-Driving Delivery Car Prototype
Nuro’s self-driving delivery car Photo: Science and more The increasing consumer demand for short delivery times has started to inspire new technology equipped to meet modern needs. To this end,…
Non-Obvious Interior Features to Look For in an RV
Photo: ClassA RVs | Flickr If you’re shopping for a recreational vehicle, you may already have a list of features you want. But while some features might only matter to…
Nissan’s ProPILOT Assist Technology to Be Included in More Models, including Automaker’s Top-selling Rogue
2018 Nissan Rogue Nissan’s top selling models in the U.S., the Rogue and Rogue Sport, along with the Nissan Qashqai in Canada, will be equipped with ProPilot Assist technology near…
Chevrolet to Bring 11 Children “Mascots” to Saturday's Manchester United Match
Manchester United legend Quinton Fortune plays with Chevrolet mascot Oscar For the third consecutive year, Chevrolet’s Beautiful Possibilities Program is giving 11 children from across the world a trip to…
NISMO wins SUPER GT Championship
NISMO wins SUPER GT Championship In the last round of the 2014 SUPER GT series, Tsugio Matsuda and Ronnie Quintarelli piloted the No. 23 MOTUL AUTECH GT-R to its second…
NHTSA To Offer Recommendations on Changing Fuel Economy Rules in Middle of Violent Regulatory Argument
Photo: Gage Skidmore When Donald Trump was elected president, it seemed that the Obama-administration EPA scrambled to pass what rulings they could ahead of the predictably regulation-averse (particularly when it…
New York Considering Textalyzer (Again)
Any activity that makes a driver takes their eyes off of the road is dangerous, which is why texting behind the wheel is illegal in 46 states and using any handheld…
New Supra Comes With Four Years of Free Apple CarPlay
Though it’s now all caught up, Toyota was once behind the curve when it came to providing Apple CarPlay functionality to its vehicles, so new Supra buyers may be pleased…
New Study Finds UK Car Consumers Put Connectivity Before Safety
Technology like Apple CarPlay is more important to UK consumers than safety tech In a world where technology is king, a recent survey has discovered that car consumers in the…
