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.…
Family Fills Three Vehicles with Thousands of Oranges in Attempted Citrus Theft
Story time: In a small town near Seville, Spain, two police officers were on their regular shift, what seemed to be a fairly uneventful evening. They did, though, find a…
Experts: Singing in the Car is Good for Your Health (No Matter How Off-Key You Are)
We’ve all been there: driving around at night on the way to some destination for another, scanning through the radio stations. Ultimately, you land on something catchy and familiar—maybe it’s…
Europe's EV Sector Will Likely Triple by 2021
Late last year, we reported how Europe manifested a 42-percent sales increase for the EV segment. Now, recent data indicates that the region’s EV market will triple within the next…
Essentials to Stock in Your Car When Baby’s on Board
Tiny bundles of joy need a lot of stuff, and when you are on the go with your teeny-tiny human, that means that great amount of stuff needs to be…
England's Vauxhall Corsa Bandits Continue Reign of Bizarre Thefts
Photo: GazetteLive If you were perusing The News Wheel back in July last year, you might have noticed one odd news story from across the Atlantic, where police in Bedfordshire,…
Electric Car Shopping Guide
Besides gleaning information about how to charge an electric vehicle (EV), there are a few ways to prepare yourself for EV ownership. Here are a few points to consider as…
Effective Ways to Save Money on a Handicap Accessible Van
Handicap-accessible vans offer customized transportation solutions to anyone who needs special accommodations entering, steering, or driving a vehicle. Although you already know that owning a customized vehicle would be ideal…
Eagle Squadron Mustang GT Fetches $420K at EAA AirVenture
The one-of-one Eagle Squadron Mustang GT with a Spitfire The one-of-a-kind Eagle Squadron Mustang GT fetched a high price at the Experimental Aircraft Association’s The Gathering in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, earlier…
Chevy’s 5 Reasons to Choose 2014 Silverado V6
The 2014 Silverado V6 has seen exponential growth in its sales compared to the previous model; currently, the Silverado’s V6 iteration accounts for 20 percent of light-duty pickup sales. The…
Russia Drops Taxes on Imported Electric Cars, May Start Up Russian Market
Photo: Mariano Mantel When it comes to electric vehicles, your first thought of a big market is almost certainly not Russia. The huge country only has 647 registered electric cars…
Suspect Transporting 16 Pounds of Meth Calls 911 to Complain About Passenger
In the biggest drug bust that police in Fort Morgan, Colorado, can remember, officers uncovered six tinfoil packages containing 16 total pounds of meth after one of the accused drug traffickers,…
Vortech, Ford’s Project Yellow Jacket Mustang GT is a Beautiful Monster
If there’s one thing that is going to get the attention of attendees at a convention celebrating flashy specialty automobiles, it’s a bright and flashy paint job. Slap that paint…
Driving Etiquette: Don't Be a Jerk to Bicyclists
Photo: Unsplash A recent hit-and-run video (see below) has sparked some discussion about bicyclists on the roadways. While cars and trucks may dominate the streets, they’re not the only ones on the…
Dos and Don'ts for Driving in the City
If you’re used to commuting through suburbia or small towns, traffic can be far and few between. However, driving in the city is a whole different beast. If you decide to…
Does Your Car Have a Hidden Compartment?
Is your car hiding a hidden storage compartment you don’t know about? Photo: The News Wheel Do you really know your car as well as you think you do? Even…
