Jolyon Palmer Looking Ever Closer to Losing His Seat to Robert Kubica
Robert Kubica, the only Polish driver in the history of F1 Photo: ph-stop Formula One driver Jolyon Palmer has so far been experiencing the worst racing season of his life.…
What to Do If Your Car Lease Ends During COVID-19
COVID-19 has upended the world and left many things uncertain, especially in the retail sector. If your car lease is nearing its end, you’re probably stressing over what to do…
Jeremy Clarkson-Helmed Show at Amazon Finally Gets A Name
It was announced months ago that disgraced former Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson and his friends Richard Hammond and James May were bringing their unique brand of automotive expertise to…
Is There Any Chance for Vettel to Win the Championship?
Following an unfortunate streak of bad results in the 2017 Formula One World Championship, Sebastian Vettel is now 66 points behind rival Lewis Hamilton in the title fight. With three…
Privacy vs. Safety: Is Canada Ready for the Textalyzer?
Photo: The News Wheel A controversial technology called the Textalyzer could help combat Canada’s distracted driving problem — but it also raises serious privacy concerns. The Textalyzer, which was created…
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Word on the street is that the 2022 Corvette Z06 will take a cue from hypercars. According to MuscleCarsAndTrucks, it will incorporate carbon fiber wheels, active aerodynamics, and Michelin Pilot…
Interest Increased for Pickups in Second Quarter of 2020
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT Photo: Chevrolet According to the Kelley Blue Book Brand Watch Report, more drivers were interested in buying pickups during the second quarter of 2020 than…
Infographic: The Many Monorails of the United States
At one point in time in American history, monorails were envisioned by many as the future of public transportation. When Walt Disney introduced the monorail to American audiences at Disneyland…
Infographic: The Automotive Industry's Least Efficient Vehicles
Here at The News Wheel, we’ve written plenty of articles about the automotive industry’s most efficient vehicles. After all, automakers are more than happy to share information about which of…
Infographic: Chevrolet Camaro History
When it comes to American sports cars, very few vehicles have the outstanding reputation for incredible power, great looks, and excellent handling as the Chevrolet Camaro. First introduced in September…
In the Rearview: Here Come the Holidays (and Apocalypse)
Welcome to In the Rearview, where I catch you up on some of the top stories on The News Wheel in the past week. First, we have been treated to…
In the Rearview: Broody Reedus and Bye Bye Bernie
Welcome to In the Rearview, where we bring you some of the top automotive news of the past week–again! This week, we start with a new video series from photographer…
IIHS Reports Increase in Deaths from Running Red Lights
Photo: Derek Jensen Running red lights has always had the risk of being lethal. But as it turns out, deaths resulting from running a red light have increased over the…
IHS Markit Loyalty Data: Crossovers and SUVs Are, Like, So Hot Right Now
2017 Buick Encore AWD Know what’s really hot right now? You know, apart from the weather, RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 9 winner Sasha Velour, fidget spinners, and the takes being…
Idiot in Q50 Risks Lives for Self-Driving Stunt
Abandon all hope, ye who enter here This seems to be a commonly-held fact that we don’t even need to enumerate, but what the hell, it’s always worth pointing out:…
How to Use GM's “Shop. Click. Drive.” Service
GM’s Shop. Click. Drive. makes car shopping more fun…and straightforward General Motors is just one automaker that continually seeks ways to streamline and automate the customer experience. The Shop. Click.…
How to Survive a Long-Distance Road Trip Solo
Road trips are one of the best—and often the cheapest—ways to get away. Sometimes, it can be difficult to find someone to road trip right along with you. So what…
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…
