Luminar's Cheaper Sensors Could Accelerate AV Production
The first heavily automated mass-market vehicles for consumers could go on sale as soon as 2022, if one or more vehicle manufacturers adopt a new sub-$500 lidar sensing package being…
Latest Autotrader Commercial Leaves Us Giggling
Photo: Pixabay Last month, I wished for more Autotrader commercials from Drunk History‘s Derek Waters, and the company delivered. This month’s release focuses on 18th century France and is somehow…
Autotrader Gets Sense of Humor with ‘Drunk History’ Director
Photo: Pixabay As you’re watching the fall premieres of your favorite TV shows, you might be noticing a new commercial from Autotrader that’s, well, funny. That’s not because buying cars…
New Bio-Inspired Camera Takes a Cue from the Mantis Shrimp
“We are beginning to reach the limit of what traditional imaging sensors can accomplish. Our new bioinspired camera shows that nature has a lot of interesting solutions that we can…
Walmart Partners With Waymo for Self-Driving Grocery Pickup Pilot
Photo: Mike Mozart Self-driving cars have been a hot topic in the news lately. As the autonomous world continues to grow, there are mixed feelings about it from consumers and…
Self-Driving Ethics Part Two: Regional Differences
Photo: Nature We reported before this on the Moral Machine, an international experiment that sought to answer one of the big ethical questions facing self-driving vehicles: “If the car has…
Driverless Dilemmas: Jaywalking and Other Unpredictable Human Behaviors
Photo: Eric Fischer Recently, we dialogued about some of the current obstacles driverless cars have to overcome. Per the New York Times, jaywalking — and other unpredictable behavior from humans —…
GM's Mary Barra Engages with Potential New Hires at Harvard
©GM GM has been on a hiring spree. The company has hired 9,000 new employees since 2016, and 40 percent of its current staff are new personnel. CEO Marry Barra’s…
DOT Delivers New Self-Driving Car Testing Guidelines
When it comes to self-driving cars, the federal government takes a largely hands-off approach. One thing it has done, though, is release two sets of voluntary guidelines over the past…
5 Areas of Study That Open the Door to the Automotive Industry
Rapid advancement in technology continues to trigger changes in many different sectors. A case in point is the automotive industry that has got a facelift in ways that were unfathomable…
Mary Barra Wins the CEO Pay Race
Mary Barra is a lot of things in the automotive industry, from the first female CEO to one of its most vocal advocates for STEM education. In 2016, she was…
Turns Out Fuel Efficiency Rules Made Jobs Too
Photo: Wally Gobetz A lot of automakers have complained that the government’s increasingly strict fuel-efficiency and emissions regulations would kill jobs—most pointed of all was now former Ford CEO Mark…
Queensland, Australia, Joins the Electric Revolution with World’s Longest Electric Highway
Photo: byronv2 One of the largest accepted barriers to widespread acceptance of electric vehicles is undoubtedly infrastructure—it is simply a difficult matter to go any particular distance in an electric…
Burnout Gone Wrong: Vehicle Sprays Burning Fuel Onto Crowd [VIDEO]
On Sunday, 14 people were injured when a vehicle sprayed hot, burning fuel onto a crowd of spectators at a burnout competition on the Alice Springs Inland Dragway in Australia.…
Smart Eye and Ambarella Collaborate on AI-Based Driver Monitoring Tech
Ambarella and Smart Eye partner to deliver next generation AI-based Driver Monitoring https://t.co/7WhWPCeAoN#SmartEye #Ambarella pic.twitter.com/VlmeuSclR7 — Smart Eye (@SmartEyeAB) January 7, 2019 Cameras that detect what’s going on outside of…
Maven Ride-Share Service Comes to Perth, Australia
Perth, Australia Photo: Eng Hooi Sim GM’s Maven ride-share service has been thriving so much that it will soon expand services to Perth, Australia. The launch date is set for…
AAA Study: Many Drivers Misuse, Misunderstand Safety Tech
Lane-departure warning technology was featured in the 2016 Buick LaCrosse Large majorities of drivers like their vehicles’ advanced driver-assist features. But many don’t understand these technologies or know how to…
Holden Acadia Arriving Down Under Later This Year
Two views of the new Holden Acadia The GMC Acadia is almost set for its Australian debut as the Holden Acadia. General Motors’ Australian subsidiary, Holden, will offer the Acadia in…
General Motors Unaffected By Possible Corporate Tax Overhaul
Photo: © General Motors The buzz around Washington, DC right now is all about the Trump Administration’s proposed overhaul of our corporate tax system. Of course, large businesses that have…
Solar-Powered Car “Violet” to Compete in the 30th Bridgestone World Solar Challenge in Australia
Violet, the Sunswift team’s contender in the 30th Bridgestone World Solar Challenge Photo: UNSWSunswift The Sunswift team from the University of New South Wales is readying its solar-powered sedan creation…
GM Announces Switch from Monthly to Quarterly Vehicle Sales Reports
General Motors announced today that it will no longer release its U.S. sales numbers on a monthly basis. Instead, the automaker will report its sales quarterly. GM claims that monthly…
Why Advanced Safety Tech Doesn't Lower Your Insurance Premium
Photo: Pixabay Driver-assist technologies like forward-collision alert are now standard features on many new vehicles. These systems have definitely helped improve roadside safety, by increasing the driver’s alertness and warning…
What Is J.D. Power — and Why Do Its Ratings Matter?
The Buick LaCrosse was ranked no. 1 in the Large Car segment in J.D. Power’s 2018 Vehicle Dependability Study Over a lifetime of watching television, you’ve probably watched countless car…
More U.S.-Made Hondas Make Japanese Automaker an American Exporter
It was announced today that Honda has the most top-safety rated vehicles in America, entrenching the native Japanese brand as an adopted American product. How deep does that connection go?…
‘The American’ Won’t Be Returning in Season 2 of ‘The Grand Tour’
NASCAR driver Mike Skinner, who featured as “The American” in the first season of The Grand Tour, announced on Twitter earlier this week that he would not return for the…
Garmin’s Speak Integrates Amazon Alexa to Provide In-Car Navigation
Photo: Garmin For the first time, Amazon Alexa is outfitted with a mapping function. Buyers interested in this capability can procure this service when they buy Garmin’s Speak product, a…
Nissan’s Smyrna Assembly Plant Becomes Top Producing Plant in North America
The popular Nissan Altima is built at Nissan’s Smyrna assembly plant Nissan’s Smyrna assembly plant in Tennessee has become the automotive industry’s top-producing facility in North America for the first…
[VIDEO] Watch Mark Webber's Hilarious Audition for ‘The Grand Tour’
Mark Webber, the former Australian Formula One driver who retired from the sport after losing four consecutive championships to teammate Sebastian Vettel and definitely wasn’t bitter about it, is featured…
Turns Out Norway Isn’t Considering Banning Fossil Fuel-Powered Vehicles Anymore
Vehicles like the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV will be incentivized, but fossil fuel-powered vehicles will still be allowed in Norway You know how we reported back in June that Norway is…
Can Hand Sanitizer Cause a Fire in a Hot Car?
Hand sanitizer Photo: The News Wheel The Western Lakes Fire District recently made a Facebook post warning about the dangers of leaving hand sanitizer in your car. After seeing the…
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Some 2020 GM Models Will Offer a Keyless Entry Keypad Accessory
GM has quite a few appealing additions for the 2020 model year. The Chevy Camaro is getting a navigation upgrade kit. The GMC Terrain will now come with an available…
Norway Considering Ban on Gasoline-Powered Vehicles
Vehicles like this truck could soon be banned from Norway’s roads Norway is known for its breathtaking natural landscape and cosmopolitan cities—and now, it’s known for taking a giant leap…
Android Auto Now Equipped with Google Assistant
Technology is an essential part of all of our lives these days, and that technology improves and expands into every aspect of our lives, including our cars. Android Auto, alongside…
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The News Wheel is a digital auto magazine providing readers with a fresh perspective on the latest car news. We’re located in the heart of America (Dayton, Ohio) and our…
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The News Wheel is a digital auto magazine providing readers with a fresh perspective on the latest car news. We’re located in the heart of America (Dayton, Ohio) and our…
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The News Wheel is a digital auto magazine providing readers with a fresh perspective on the latest car news. We’re located in the heart of America (Dayton, Ohio) and our…
Electric Vehicle Sales Set Records in Norway
Photo: Audi For the first time ever, electric vehicles have outsold their fossil fuel-burning counterparts in Norway. In March, 58.4 percent of new cars sold in the country were electrified.…
Ford Offers BBQ with Toby Keith, 2014 F-150 in Hammer Down Sweepstakes
The leaves might only just be turning color, but it’s never too early to start thinking about spring. Ford invites you to enter for the chance to put the hammer…
Study: Sitting in Traffic Pollutes the Air Inside Your Car
Photo: © The People’s Daily/Twitter When we talk about pollution from cars, usually we are occupied with the area around the car. This is especially true in the past year,…
Project Yellow Light Winners Announced
The winners of the third annual Project Yellow Light scholarship contest were announced earlier this month as part of Global Youth Traffic Safety Month™. The contest—organized by the U.S. Department…
Memphis Enlists AI to Battle Potholes
Across the country, drivers are bracing for pothole season. However, residents of Memphis, Tennessee may be in for a smoother ride this year, thanks to some cutting-edge technology and clever…
2017 CX-3 to Make Features More Accessible at Same Price
The smallest of Mazda’s SUV lineup, the CX-3, hit the roads last year at a starting MSRP of $19,960, and selling at $21,960 for the Touring models and $24,990 for…
GM’s Active Safety Training Area Is Almost Complete
A Malibu and an Equinox testing at the new Active Safety Training Area. ©GM General Motors announced yesterday that its Active Safety Training Area is almost complete and will be…
The Shag Dash Topper, and Other Inexplicable Car Features
Ever heard of a shag dash topper? If you’re a Nissan cube driver, it’s possible—you might even have one! The rest of the world, however, might require an explanation. Well,…
New Car Features Help Keep Seniors Behind the Wheel
Things are grim for senior citizens who want to drive. To begin with, according to a AAA report, 90% of motorists over the age of 65 have a variety of…
4 Clever Uses for Your Car's Extra Cup Holders
Nowadays, it seems like every car comes with more cup holders than you could ever use. SUVs often come with two cup holders per seat, including the ones in the…
