Chevrolet, Trailering Leaders Join Forces to Make Trailers Better
2016 Chevrolet Suburban Photo: © General Motors Every year, millions of trucks and SUVs hit the roads with RVs, horse trailers, boats, car trailers, construction equipment, or anything that can…
Chevrolet Silverado HD Takes Top Spot in JD Power Dependability Study, Crushes Meh Competition
Chevrolet’s engineers designed the Silverado HD to be a strong, dependable truck, with a maximum towing capacity of 18,000 pounds, a maximum payload of 3,534 pounds, and a frame built…
Chevrolet Planning for a New Crossover
The new Chevrolet Crossover would be slightly larger than this Chevy Equinox With the Chevrolet Trax, Equinox, Traverse, Tahoe, and Suburban, you would think that Chevrolet has all the bases…
Chevrolet Developing All-New Lineup for Growing Global Markets
Today General Motors announced its plan to invest $5 billion in developing an all-new Chevrolet vehicle lineup to expand its market share in emerging global markets such as Brazil, China,…
Check Out the Retro Escalade That Never Was
A good romp through the Alternate History genre typically allows you to explore nightmarish dystopias and engage in provocative thought experiments about the course of society. But not every peep…
Central Park is Now Car-Free
Photo: Patrick Gruban Good news for clean air advocates in the New York City area. As of this week, much of Central Park is officially a car-free zone below 72nd…
Catch a Glimpse of Kia’s Telluride Concept in the Wild
Kia has offered consumers a glimpse of the Telluride Concept out on the road The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) was the site of many amazing debuts from car…
Cars you didn't know were in “Joker”
Photo: Annette Wamser There’s a lot to be said about the role that cars play in film. Sometimes they share the main character distinction with a human lead, a la…
Car News In the Rearview: Cuba Is a Bummer
Welcome once again to In the Rearview, where I, your friendly neighborhood farmer of car news, carefully harvest the kernels from the past week’s stories, bring them to you here…
Camouflage That Now Stymies Spy Shots Was First Used to Ward Off German U-Boats in World War I
Dazzle camouflage on a U.S. cargo ship in 1918 Photo: Naval History and Heritage Command As a loyal reader of The News Wheel, you’ve probably noticed the stories we publish…
California Start-Up Seeks to Make Automated Driving Safer with Remote Navigation
Photo: Roadshow Safety is one of the most important concerns as manufacturers continue to tweak automated vehicle technology. Case in point: the recent pedestrian fatality involving a self-driving Uber, in Tempe,…
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The 2020 Toyota RAV4 has officially joined Toyota Canada’s lineup of 2020 models with a new TRD Off-Road model certified to bust trails. It joins a rugged and extensive lineup…
2015 Honda CR-V Overview
The new 2015 Honda CR-V The new 2015 Honda CR-V goes on sale tomorrow, Wednesday, October 1, 2014, and today the automaker is touting this most recent iteration of America’s…
Buick's Most Powerful Models for 2019
If you’re looking for a new Buick model with plenty of horsepower under the hood, read on to find out which of the brand’s cars and SUVs offer the peppiest…
Mopar Muscle Monster Truck Stampedes into Monster Jam Series
Chrysler Group LLC announced Friday that Mopar, its service, parts, and customer-care brand, will be bringing some of its vaunted “muscle” to the Monster Truck Racing Series in 2014. The…
General Motors Announces Partnership with Navistar
General Motors announced on Wednesday that it has reached a long-term agreement with Navistar to develop and produce medium-duty, conventional cab Class 4/5 commercial vehicles for Chevrolet. Get excited. Need…
Starting in July, Florida Will Let AVs Use Public Roads Without a Safety Driver
This year, Florida will commemorate Independence Day by granting autonomous vehicles their own independence. Starting July 1, the state will allow AVs on public roads without safety drivers on board. …
Baojun 310 Released in China, Priced from RMB 36,800
SAIC-General Motors-Wuling has released the all-new Baojun 310 hatchback, a vehicle that boasts a deft combination of efficiency, functionality, spaciousness, and technological savvy. Offered in four different trims, the Baojun…
Best Road Trip Destinations: Grand Canyon
Best Road Trip Destinations: Grand Canyon The Grand Canyon is the perfect road trip destination if you’re looking to be inspired by the sheer power of nature (or for a…
Baojun 310 Wagon Officially Launches in China
SAIC-GM-Wuling this month unleashed the new Baojun 310 Wagon, launching it in China months after it successfully drummed up attention with its world premiere at the Auto Shanghai 2017 show…
Law Enforcement to Stop Car Smuggling With Science
Image: Sam Greenhalgh International trade hubs currently have a big problem: they are really, really big. So big, that is, that each shipping container can’t be visually checked before it…
Take a Gander at the 2015 F-150 Appearance Guide
July proved to be a promising month for prospective 2015 F-150 buyers. First, they learned the specs of the new additions to the pickup’s powertrain lineup. Then, they learned about…
Arizona's Last Surviving Drive-In Theater Leads a Double Life
Two of the Nine screens at the Glendale 9 Photo: Michael Kilgore Arizona was once a booming capital for the drive-in movie business. At its peak, the state boasted nearly…
Australians First to Get Amazon Alexa in Their RVs
Photo: Jayco Australia Recreational vehicle manufacturer Jayco has announced the launch of its 2019 Silverline Caravan, which will feature Amazon Alexa technology to make it the world’s first voice-activated caravan.…
Adult Swim's Free Drive-In Tour Returns this Fall
Last year, Adult Swim toured the country with a pop-up drive-in theatre, screening unaired episodes of its current and upcoming television series. The cable channel took its unique and surreal…
Apparently Failing Your Driver’s Test is a Sign of Intelligence
Students who do well on tests and get good grades are generally labeled as “smart” and “intelligent,” but a new study by Privilege DriveXpert , an insurance company in the…
Woman Sets Man’s Car on Fire at McDonald's
Woman Sets Man’s Car on Fire at McDonald’s Things got a little rowdy at a Jacksonville, Florida McDonald’s the day before St. Patty’s Day, and I can’t say I’m surprised:…
Add Shopping to List of Dangerous Habits of Drivers in 2019
Distractions behind the wheel come in many forms — there’s adjusting the radio, yelling at the kids in the backseat, eating, messing with the temperature controls, and of course, the…
Uber to Require Its Drivers Go Electric or Hybrid in UK
Uber has, to put it mildly, been having a terrible time lately. However, as the company struggles to improve its image amid repeated scandals, it has announced that it will…
All About Jaywalking
Photo: Vivian Chen When someone says “jaywalking,” you might picture someone crossing a street where there isn’t a designated crosswalk. It turns out that this term has a more nuanced…
Actor Who Played Batman Dies in Car Crash
Robinson was considered a real life Batman for his charitable work with sick children Photo: Kevin Dooley During one of his recent campaign stops in Des Moines, Iowa, presidential hopeful…
Add These 4 Car-Related Gifts to Your Christmas Wish List
If your loved ones are already asking what you want for Christmas or you’re looking to splurge on a gift for yourself or you need ideas for those on your…
A Beginners Guide to Car Tracking (Plus WIN a FREE Car Tracker!)
by Luca Samson, Car Trackers Club Car trackers aren’t a new topic, but they’ve only recently become available to the wider public. And in the last few years, the technology…
Adult Swim Drive-In Theater to Tour America
Adult Swim relies heavily on the kind of people who enjoy watching cartoons alone at 2:00 am because they’re too tired/intoxicated/socially awkward to be out doing things with other humans.…
Tips on How to Hand Wash Your Car
As the weather starts heating up and the effects of salt become more and more apparent, you might be looking to make your car look like brand spanking new. If…
Chevy Celebrates 50th Anniversary of the Malibu in Fitting Style
Chevrolet is marking the 50th anniversary of the Malibu and the release of the new-for-2014 model with a retrospective that studies all eight generations and compares the latest Malibu to…
Drive-Thru Funeral Window Convenient for Those in a Hurry
Paradise Funeral Home in Michigan is trying something new with its same-old-same-old ceremonies: a drive-thru viewing. Photo: ABC News Hardly anything in life is more difficult, overwhelming, and tragic than…
You Mean Aliens Didn’t Drive Huge ATVs Across Turkey?
If experts are to be believed (and not, say, brainwashed by the government), then the groove-like markings in the stone of Turkey’s Phrygia Valley were not, as Russian geologist Dr.…
New York Moves to Ban Sales of Used Cars with Open Recalls
You will no longer be able to buy deathtraps like the 2010 Cobalt in New York without open recall issues being repaired first In a timely turn of events, the…
8 Production Cars with the Fastest Braking Distances
This article is sponsored by Auto News Center. Photo: Unsplash When you’re checking out a car, you may be looking at the beautiful frame of the car or the lush…
NHTSA Reveals Technology That Could Stop Drunk Drivers' Cars
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has unveiled a new technology system that could help keep drunk drivers off the streets, which has been in development since 2008. More Cutting-Edge…
OnStar 4G LTE Ad Campaign Launches This Weekend
Chevrolet launched an OnStar 4G LTE ad campaign over the holiday weekend, playing with the theme of independence. (You know, our forefathers fought to earn our freedom from tyranny, and…
Subaru’s April 2014 Sales Up 22 Percent
The 2014 Forester led the pack for Subaru’s April 2014 sales Subaru sold 40,083 vehicles in North America this past April, marking a 22 percent year-over-year gain and the company’s…
4 Weird Roadside Attractions in Maine
When you think of Maine, you might envision popular tourist hotspots like Acadia, Bar Harbor, and Portland. While these destinations are definitely deserving of attention, there are a plethora of…
4 Christmas Attractions to Drive to in Mississippi
Tim Mossholder There’s nothing quite like Christmastime in Mississippi. Here’s a look at a few road-trip-worthy events to check out during the holiday season. Is Your Vehicle Ready for a…
Polish City Hosts Motorsport Event for Deaf and Blind Drivers
Individuals with sight and hearing impairments got the opportunity to race earlier this month in Poland Photo: AFP News If you thought a hearing or sight impairment would stop someone…
GM Foundation Donation to the Karmanos Cancer Institute Totals $400,000
Over the last 17 years, General Motors and the GM Foundation have been committed to the Karmanos Cancer Institute in the fight against cancer and other deadly diseases. The most…
4 Ways to Volunteer Using Your Car
Paying attention to and helping great causes is important, but you may not know where to start. Luckily, if you have a car, a driver’s license, and a little bit…
4 Breathtaking Scenic Drives in Tennessee
Photo: Michael Hicks via CC Between the Great Smoky Mountains and the state’s lush forests, nearly every highway in Tennessee boasts spectacular views. But if you’re looking for a little…
Mazda Shows Off Miata 25th Anniversary Edition at NYIAS
The Mazda Miata 25th Anniversary Edition was unveiled this morning at the New York International Auto Show. It’s hard not to feel a little bit disappointed by the fact that…
