Navigating the US: Getting Around in Providence, Rhode Island
Rhode Island may be the nation’s smallest state, but it’s big in heart. And its heart lies in the thriving metropolis that is its capital—Providence. This often overlooked New England…
Surprise! Survey Says Backseat Drivers Stress People Out
Ford sure does love a good survey, especially when the results can be used in some way or another to prop up some of its latest innovations. Recently, the Blue Oval…
Get Ready for the 2017 Ram Power Wagon
We’ve been waiting for this one for a while. The 2017 Ram Power Wagon is the latest in a series of mass-produced killer pickup trucks designed for off-road enthusiasts. Specifically,…
2020 Ford Explorer ST (2)
Engineered by the Ford Performance team, Explorer ST uses a specially tuned 3.0-liter EcoBoost® engine projected to achieve 400 horsepower and 415 lb.-ft. of torque. A top speed target for…
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While everyone is still in shock over the biggest blunder in the history of award show mix-ups, I’m over here fangirling from the presence of an iconic vehicle at the…
First Pokémon Go Car Accident with Injuries Reported
This is your car on Pokémon Go Photo: Auburn Police Department It has finally happened. Pokémon Go has caused a fairly serious car accident, with Auburn, New York, being the…
Felipe Massa Announces Retirement at the End of 2017 F1 Season
Photo: ITU Pictures Felipe Massa has announced he would retire at the end of the 2017 Formula One season, opening up a seat at the Williams Martini Racing team that…
This Man Saved $4,400 on Replacing his Camry Hybrid Battery with a Simple Fix
With the sheer amount of technology packed into most cars these days, drivers can often expect large service bills if and when something goes wrong. But there are times when…
London Introduces Its First Driverless Cars’ Design
London is introducing driverless cars that have a similar design to Heathrow Airport’s UltraPOD shuttles It looks like London is jumping on the self-driving car bandwagon—and its driverless cars are…
Who Will Drive for Williams Next Season?
The driver lineup for the 2018 Formula One championship is starting to solidify and options are beginning to run out for the drivers seeking to move out of their teams…
The Kings Island Antique Car Ride Will Return in 2019
A blast from the past is making its way to Kings Island Photo:Kings Island During the past few weeks, Kings Island, an amusement park located right outside of Cincinnati, had…
7 Best Saturday Night Live Skits About Cars & Driving
The top source for pop culture parody on television for four decades, Saturday Night Live has left no subject unaddressed or unscathed. Its wit and buffoonery have occasionally turned to the automotive…
[VIDEO] Comedian Spike Feresten Will Play Car Matchmaker
Spike Feresten is ready to hook people up… with cars! Photo: Esquire Network Still wandering through life hollow and loveless? Stuck in a dead-end relationship you’re ready to get out…
The Mazda6 Diesel Just Might Launch Soon (for Real This Time)
Photo: Mazda It’s been about a decade since Mazda first teased the diesel-powered Mazda6, but the car itself has remained the vehicular equivalent of vaporware. However, a document surfaced from…
Excited for Football Season? Get Ready for Hyundai's 2016 NFL Kickoff Show Featuring OneRepublic
Eugene Onischenko/iStock/Getty Images Plus via Getty Images For those of us who aren’t too interested in the Olympics (what kind of a sport is equestrian dressage, anyway?), and are looking forward…
Meet the Mazda3 TCR Race Car
Photo: Mazda With the all-new Mazda3 TCR race car, Mazda’s KODO: Soul of Motion artistic philosophy truly shines. Based on the familiar, beloved 2019 Mazda3 hatch, this race car was…
The Mazda3 is Raking in the Awards
Photo: Mazda Since the Mazda3 debuted in 2004, the more than 5 million models have been sold, making it the best-selling Mazda worldwide. Drivers and car critics alike love its…
2013 Chevrolet Traverse Drives Circles Around Competition with Standard Third Row
Slowly but surely, the population of the minivan has decreased, thanks to the popularity of crossover utility vehicles. The main culprit in the depletion of Chevrolet’s minivan lineup? The 2013…
“New Us” Reaffirms Chevy’s Commitment to LGBT Families
At the beginning of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, Chevy challenged the host country’s horrible treatment of the LGBT community in an ad called “New Love.” (Now if only Chevy…
GM China Brings Green in Motion to Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region
2015 Buick Excelle GT Photo: © General Motors Back in September, GM China took its Green in Motion Series to the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region to show off some of…
GM’s Maven Expands to Ninth Market, San Francisco
General Motors’ own car-sharing service, Maven, has expanded once more into a new market, the company announced on the 13th. This time, it will open for business in San Francisco,…
Geotab Ranks America's Top Road Trips
Many road-trip routes in the States are known for their diverse landscapes and rewarding attractions. Geotab, a connected vehicle company, recently ranked the most iconic American road trips. As Maria…
Mazda3 Lauded as the Women’s World Car of the Year
To earn the title of Women’s World Car of the Year, the Mazda3 beat out some impressive competition, including the Audi e-tron Quattro, the G20 BMW 3 Series, the Tesla…
4 Weird Roadside Attractions in Michigan
Photo: Ken Lund If you find yourself driving through the Wolverine State and wondering what there is to see and do, fret not. There are plenty of weird and wacky…
Help Ford Solve the Mystery of the Mid-Engine Two-Seater Mustang
Nobody seems to really know anything about this mid-engine two-seater Mustang somehow Photo: Ford Performance courtesy of John Clor It’s not very often that an automaker turns to its fanbase…
HGTV Star Chip Wade Discusses Overheating Cars, Road Trips, His Grandfather's Pickup Truck
Recently, we here at The News Wheel were contacted by Liberty Mutual Insurance through a PR agency, offering us an interview with an “HGTV star” who they only referred to…
2015 Mustang Production Begins at Flat Rock Assembly Plant
2015 Mustang Production Begins at Flat Rock Assembly Plant You may not yet be able to buy the 2015 Ford Mustang, but you can rest just a little bit easier…
Ford's Flat-Plane Crankshaft V8 Gets 526 Horsepower, Sounds Insane
The 5.2-liter flat-plane crankshaft V8 found in the upcoming Shelby GT350 and GT350R One of the few aspects of the all-new Ford Mustang Shelby GT350/GT350R that has not received nearly…
Porsche's First Quarter Sales in US Hit Record High After Strong March
Porsche Cars North America (PCNA) is reporting March sales of 3,808 units, which brings Porsche’s first quarter sales to an all-time high of 10,136. At the conclusion of Q1 2013,…
Prices Leaked for Shelby GT350, GT350R
2016 Shelby GT350 Mustang Two of the most commonly-asked questions in the wake of the reveals of the Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 and the more track-oriented Shelby GT350R: when will…
Production for the Previous Generation of the Silverado and Sierra Will Continue Through 2019
If you aren’t ready to make the switch over to a new generation of Silverado and Sierra vehicles, GM has you covered A new generation of Chevy Silverado and GMC…
Will the Shelby GT350 Get a Flat-Plane Crankshaft V8?
One of the many mysterious Mustang mules seen out and about We know that there is a 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 on the horizon (unless, of course, it’s called…
GM Builds New Wind Tunnel at Warren Campus
General Motors announced today the construction of a new reduced scale wind tunnel test facility at the company’s Technical Center in Warren, Michigan. The 35,000-square-foot Reduced Scale Wind Tunnel will…
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The 2018-19 FIA Formula E street racing championship marked the debut of Nissan’s involvement in the series, but while the Nissan e.dams team was off to a rough start, it…
These Wheels Make Cars Look Like Life Glitched Out
Have you ever been playing a sandbox-style video game, such as Grand Theft Auto, when suddenly something in the coding goes wrong and moving items suddenly just start moving in…
Choosing the Best Tires Sealant for Your Needs
If you spend a lot of time on the road, you’re bound to get a flat tire eventually. If your vehicle’s tires have a small puncture inflicted by a rock,…
Wood You Look at That: Michelin to Make Tires Out of Wood by 2020
Photo: Clem Onojeghuo The automotive industry is making many positive strides toward a sustainable future. From finding alternative fuels to pursuing all-electric lineups, there are plenty of ways we can…
Formula One is Facing a Tire Problem
Pirelli’s Formula One tires. From right: Soft, Medium, Hard, and Intermediate compounds Photo: Phil Guest We are just five races into the 2017 Formula One season and it seems obvious…
Pennsylvania Foundation Donates $3K to Fund Rides for Those in Need
Photo: mohamed_hassan For those of us who own cars, it’s easy to take transportation for granted. For those without cars, it can be a struggle to get to work, never…
Pennsylvania Passes New Law to Increase Pet Safety in Cars
Winter brings chilly temperatures to many states in the U.S., and Pennsylvania is definitely one of them. Now, pets living in the Keystone State will benefit from a recently-passed law. Formerly…
Why Do Bridges and Overpasses Freeze Before Roads?
BRIDGE FREEZES BEFORE ROAD. BRIDGE MAY BE ICY. WATCH FOR ICE ON BRIDGE. You’ve probably seen these signs before. And you might even be familiar with what happens when you…
4 Breathtaking Scenic Drives in Pennsylvania
Lancaster, PA Photo: Pixabay The Keystone State provides a rewarding backdrop for joy rides. Here are four routes worth taking the next time you’re craving a scenic drive in Pennsylvania.…
3 Cool Covered Bridges to Explore in Pennsylvania
If you have a passion for historic architecture, you might also have a thing for covered bridges. This type of structure was covered to protect the wood from rotting due…
4 Weird Roadside Attractions in Pennsylvania
Photo: Paul Hamilton The Keystone State is a great choice for a spring or summer road trip with your family. While acclaimed locations like Gettysburg National Military Park and Philadelphia Museum…
e-NV200 VIP Concept: Fancy Van or Fanciest Van?
e-NV200 VIP Concept It’s hard work making a van seem like anything more than…well, you know, a van…but Nissan seems up to that unenviable task. With the its e-NV200 VIP…
UK Engineers Design New Whiplash-Reducing Car Seat
Pictured: definitely not whiplash reduction When you are involved in a car accident, it isn’t always the other car hitting you that causes injury—the force transferred through the car by…
You Can Buy a LEAF in Rotterdam for Less Than $10K USD
You can buy a brand-new LEAF in Rotterdam for less than $10,000 USD Are you among those who would like to make the switch to an electric vehicle but just…
Reminder: Dyson is Still Developing an Electric Car
Yes, this Dyson Photo: JY Zhang The world is full of wonders. These days, entertainment streams wirelessly into a hundred different devices, CEOs are free to aimlessly and publicly swap…
Angry Chinese Man Steals Forklift, Forklifts Police
Have you ever gotten so mad that the police demolished your illegal sidewalk-house that you just went and stole a forklift so you could flip some cop cars? No? Just…
Building Remains Found Under Parking Lot May Relate to Knights Templar
It seems that we have just paved over most everything cool in our collective history so people will have a place to leave their Prii. Pictured: Probably the Colossus of…
