Michigan Leads States in Race to Get Driverless Cars on Public Roads
Michigan is looking at some bills that will make buying and driving driverless cars like the Google car much easier Photo: General Physics Laboratory (GPL) via Flickr As the home…
Melissa McCarthy Drives Podium-Mobile Around Manhattan as Sean Spicer
Here is an altogether unusual turn of events for your Friday morning: Kia spokesperson Melissa McCarthy was spotted wearing some sort of businessman disguise this morning as she rode around…
Meet Wyper: Tinder for Cars
Remember that Top Gear commercial from a bit ago where Matt LeBlanc was car shopping reminiscent of dating app Tinder? Well, it turns out that there actually is a Tinder…
Meet Dubai's All-Female SuperCar Club: Arabian Gazelles
If you mention “Arabian gazelles,” you might conjure images of this nimble-footed deer in your listeners’ minds. However, if your listeners have been keeping up with Dubai news, that phrase…
Medium-Duty Silverado Trucks Key to GM’s Commercial Fleet Push
The Chevrolet Silverado 4500HD Chevrolet’s new medium-duty Silverado trucks are a crucial part of General Motors’ plan to build its commercial fleet sales and cut into the dominance of its…
Mecum Corvette Auction Cancelled
A 1970 Chevy Corvette Avaricious (and wealthy) classic Corvette fans were dealt a punishing blow when the Mecum Corvette Auction was scrapped from the calendar this year. The auction was…
“Meat” the Oscar Mayer WienerFleet
Welcome to the “Wiener’s” circle The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is undoubtedly one of the greatest feats of engineering and ingenuity to ever come out of the automotive industry. Few vehicles…
Mazda's Rotary Coupe Plans Still Just a Concept
After Mazda revealed that it was working on a renewed SKYACTIV version of its rotary engine, RX enthusiasts the world over rejoiced. However, now it seems we all need to…
Mazda's Hybrid Future to Rest on SKYACTIV-X Engine
Mazda has long been one of the largest supporters of internal combustion engines whether due to natural inclination or small size, continuing to improve its existing engines using SKYACTIV design…
Mazda3 Named KBB’s Coolest Car Under $18,000 Again
The 2017 Mazda3 has been handed the number one spot on Kelley Blue Book’s “10 Coolest Cars Under $18,000” list. This is not a repeat from last year. Or the…
Maven Survey: Millennials Sure Like Spending Money on Doing Stuff in the Summertime
Oh, millennials. Those industry-killing, avocado-toast-loving youngsters, whatever will we do with them? General Motors car-sharing service Maven, in an effort to get at what is at the heart of the…
Maven Gig Brings Millennial-Friendly Money-Making Opportunities to Australia
Residents of Sydney and Melbourne now have a new means for getting around and making some extra scratch with the launch of Maven Gig, which brings General Motors’ ride-sharing personal…
Maven Gig Already Expanding to Three New Cities in Australia
Not long after announcing the arrival of Maven Gig in Sydney and Brisbane, General Motors has revealed that it has expanded the program to three new cities: Adelaide, Brisbane, and…
Matthew McConaughey's Lincoln Ads Are Actually Pretty Great
Seriously. They’re pretty damn good. Since it was first announced two weeks ago that Matthew McConaughey would serve as the new face of the 2015 Lincoln MKC, we have been…
Matthew McConaughey, Winding Refn Sign to Promote Lincoln MKC
“Life’s barely long enough to get good at one thing. So be careful what you get good at.” – Rust Cohle, no doubt talking about driving the Lincoln MKC Undeniably,…
Matt LeBlanc Reportedly Issues ‘Top Gear’ Ultimatum
Love it or hate it, this new season of Top Gear is off to a rocky start. While this week’s viewing numbers were much higher than in previous weeks, it’s…
Matt Kenseth Wins at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Fails Inspection
The Toyota team was all cheers and hollers yesterday when Matt Kenseth pulled away down the home stretch to win the Sprint Cup race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. He…
Mary Barra Sets Example for Women Beyond the Auto Industry
©GM As one of the writers who covers Chevrolet and General Motors news here at The News Wheel, I read an awful lot about Mary Barra. In case you haven’t heard,…
Mary Barra Is All About the Benjamins
In this day and age, leaders of car companies have to be ready to do what they have to in this highly-competitive market. In the case of General Motors, CEO…
Mary Barra Gets Candid About the Future of GM
©GM There’s no denying that the automotive industry is changing rapidly. From fluctuating gas prices changing the types of cars Americans are demanding, to Millennials asking for more driving and…
Mary Barra Attending Trump Inauguration as Spectator in Our Universe, as Vice President in Parallel One
Are you guys familiar with the multiverse? Neither am I, but I think I get the broad strokes of it, which are that there is an infinite number of universes…
Mary Barra Asks Girls to Stick with STEM
Today is International Women’s Day, in case you have not seen the posts all over the media today to celebrate the holiday. While women should always be valued as part…
MaritzCX New Vehicle Customer Study: Young, Wealthy Drivers Like Ford's Performance Cars
Kids these days; they like their video games, their YouTubes, their YOLOs, and their sporty cars. In fact, they really like sporty cars, according to MaritzCX’s New Vehicle Customer Study,…
Marchionne May Turn to China for FCA Merger After Barra Turns Him Down
Sergio Marchionne may need to forget Mary Barr and GM and instead look to the Chinese SAIC Motor company for a potential FCA merger Sergio Marchionne is looking for love…
Man Throws Parking Ticket on Ground, Gets Charged With Littering
Photo: Alexa Clark Parking tickets always seem to pose a problem for law enforcement agencies. Since it can be such a common offense, an agency that doesn’t have an efficient…
Man Records Escape from Fiery Northern California Hell
Have you ever woken up and said to yourself, “I wonder what it would be like if there was a freeway just right through the depths of fiery, burning Hades”?…
Man Arrested in Attack, Tooth Theft, May Hint at Underground Fairy War in Oregon
A Eugene, Oregon man has been arrested following an altercation in which he and another man allegedly attacked a man near a homeless camp, knocked out and stole the man’s…
Man Accused of Biting and Swinging Knife at Officer, Flees Scene in Gold Convertible
A Collier County, Florida, man is accused of swinging a knife after being accused of theft Photo: Marcus Balcher Dick Oranges, 49, really didn’t want to go back inside a…
Make Road Trips a Priority in 2017
With the days ticking down until 2016 is (finally) over, many people are considering what their goals and resolutions will be for 2017. If you are in possession of, or…
Lynn Longo Named Managing Director of Shanghai OnStar
Lynn Longo Photo: © General Motors Lynn Longo has been announced as the managing director of Shanghai OnStar Telematics Co. Ltd. and Global Connected Consumer Beijing Group, effective November 1st.…
Lyft Exec Claims Ridesharing Will Get First Bolts, GM Keeps Silence
The question of who will get their hands on Chevrolet’s new Bolt EV has been something of speculation, partly due to the fact that GM has been very quiet about…
Lyft Celebrates 1 Billionth Trip and Plans to Go Public
Photo: Pkg203 Six years of hard work has paid off for Lyft. The rideshare company commemorated its 1 billionth trip earlier this month. Though rival company Uber took around the…
Lurento Delivers Your Dream Car in the Right Place, at the Right Time
Whether on a business trip or on holiday, car rental has traditionally offered a more practical method of reaching the next local attraction, offering more flexibility and freedom than the…
Conan Gives the World Its True Detective Lincoln Ad
Based on the early reception, it seems that Lincoln’s partnership with Matthew McConaughey was a smashing idea. The first fruits of the collaboration between the automaker and the Academy Award-winner…
Like Father, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Understands Confederate Flag’s Toxicity
Photo: Facebook.com/HendrickMotorsports After the tragic hate crime committed last week at a Charleston church, NASCAR announced its support of South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley’s call to remove the Confederate flag…
Maryland Tests Tech That Could Prevent Drunk Driving
Photo: Canon EOS 70d The Maryland Department of Transportation and Governor Larry Hogan recently created Driven to Protect. This public-private partnership is attempting to prevent drunk driving with the Driver…
Hector Villarreal Named President of GM Southeast Asia
Photo: General Motors General Motors Southeast Asia in July announced that Hector Villarreal has been appointed its new president. Previously the managing director of GM Russia, Villarreal is tasked with…
Lewis Hamilton Named in Paradise Papers for Avoiding Tax on $21M Jet
Photo: Jen_ross83 Lewis Hamilton, the recently-crowned four-time Formula One World Champion, avoided paying tax on his private luxury jet worth £16.5 million (approximately $21 million USD). The so-called “Paradise Papers”…
Legal Documents Uncovered from the Montgomery Bus Boycott, Including Rosa Parks' Arrest Record
Photo: Associated Press By complete accident, a courthouse intern in Montgomery, Alabama, discovered what experts believe to be the largest surviving collection of legal documents from the Montgomery Bus Boycott.…
Learn More About the Women that Pioneered GM Design
Photo: © Derrich In case you didn’t know, March is Women’s History Month, thanks to a declaration by Congress in the late 80s. The success of the Oscar-nominated film Hidden…
Woman in Need of Kidney Uses Her Car to Advertise
Photo: NBC2 News Some drivers use their cars to display lighthearted bumper stickers or window decals, or to advertise for their personal business. Florida resident Julie Kroening and her husband…
LADA: Officer Acted 'Lawfully' in Death of Milton Everett Olin
Milton Everett Olin was killed December 8 by LA Officer Andrew Wood (Photo via LinkedIn) A little more than two weeks ago, I wrote about the Change.org petition to bring…
Kyle Busch Looks for Sponsors for His Son Brexton
Yeah, we wouldn’t be thrilled about this either Now that the Sprint Cup Series is over, NASCAR driver Kyle Busch is looking for something to fill his time. And as…
Kona Takes Home Top Award Tearing Through Dirt at 2018 Mudfest
The Hyundai Kona is one of the youngest vehicles in the lineup, only showing up for the first time in the 2018 model year. In the brief time it has…
Kiersten Robinson Named Ford's Chief Human Resources Officer
Ford announced on Monday that Kiersten Robinson has been appointed its Chief Human Resources Officer and group vice president. The appointment will take effect on April 1st; Robinson will report…
Kids in Hot Cars: It’s Simple, Just Don’t Do It!
Kids in hot cars unattended can spell disaster. Think before you get out of the car. This summer is only just halfway over, but already there have been a staggering…
Kevin Harvick To Stop Driving No. 4 Budweiser Chevrolet
Kevin Harvick drove the No. 4 Budweiser Chevrolet to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship in 2014 Photo: Mike Kalasnik Kevin Harvick will no longer be driving the No. 4…
KBB Names CX-3 and Mazda3 to '10 Best Back-to-School Cars'
As we pass from July into August, one thought is sweeping across the nation: “Holy crap, school is starting soon.” Then, for some of those people, the next thought is…
Kaher Kazem Named President and CEO of GM Korea; Sanjiv Gupta New President of GM India
General Motors Korea has announced Kaher Kazem as the successor to James Kim in the role of president and CEO. Kazem, the current president and managing director for GM India,…
Just Kidding, F1 Is Sticking with Grid Girls
Remember just last month when Formula One merely suggested that they were reconsidering having grid girls on the tracks? These are the female models dressed in sexy sponsor attire holding…
