Luxury Trucks Boost Average Transaction Prices for GM
America’s appetite for larger and fancier trucks is boosting profits for GM Photo: GMC Historically, pickup trucks have been regarded as working-class vehicles. In many ways, they still are. However,…
Burt Reynolds Auctioning Stuff, Including Smokey and the Bandit Car
You have the chance to obtain a Trans Am that looks just like this one! Photo: Ntcrwler via CC James Bond’s Aston Martin. Starsky and Hutch‘s Gran Torino. The Dukes…
Michigan Driver Attempts to Dash by a Speed Trap, Rolls Vehicle
Couple of things not to do:Drive 85/70 on M 14. Try to jump off at at the Beck Road Exit to avoid the trooper by cutting across lanes of traffic.…
Kia’s Dancing Hamsters Return in Newest Soul Ad Campaign
The hamsters are back and funkier than ever before Kia’s fun-loving hamsters (or, as we like to call them here at The News Wheel, Kamsters—or in some cases, criminals) are…
How to Keep Babies Calm and Entertained in the Car
You might think that there’s nothing much to celebrate on the second day of May but you’d be wrong. May 2 is known as Baby Day! Whether you have a…
Speeding and Distracted Driving Are Among the Top Causes of Dangerous Accidents Involving Teenage Drivers
Dangerous driving habits are leading to more teens involved in fatal accidents The time period between Memorial Day and Labor Day has been repeatedly dubbed the “100 Deadliest Days,” due…
What Car Does Bill Murray Drive in the Movie 'Groundhog Day'?
The Phils go for a drive in a stolen truck Photo: Columbia Pictures There’s a lot to love about February 2nd. Apart from it being my birthday (woohoo!) and giving…
The Best Cars in Cyberpunk 2077
Photo: Alex Carmichael via CC For all of its flaws, Cyberpunk 2077 is an incredibly beautiful and detailed game, especially when it comes to the cars. The game features more…
Why Take Caution When Buying a Car at an Auction
Photo: The News Wheel If you’re on the hunt to get your next vehicle at a real bargain, you may consider buying from an automobile auction. Nabbing an auctioned car…
EV Charger Company ChargePoint Seeks to be the AirBnB of Charging Stations
If you ask someone who likes electric cars what one of the main challenges to their widespread adoption is, and you will most likely be told “infrastructure.” There simply isn’t…
Survey: For Electric Cars, 200 Miles Is OK But 300 Is Way Better
When it comes to electric vehicles, range has been a struggle for automakers. Most electrics offer somewhere close to or under 100 miles of range, except for some recent examples…
GM Invests $552 Million in Ohio and New York Manufacturing Facilities
The Parma Metal Center in northeast Ohio Today General Motors announced $552 million in investments for key manufacturing facilities located in the states of New York and Ohio. Of the…
New Chevy Commercial Highlights J.D. Power Dependability Awards
Chevrolet has a history of acing J.D. Power Dependability Awards. The brand’s latest commercial highlights its domination of these reputable awards. OnStar Advantage: Modern connectivity for contemporary passengers [wptab name=’#1′]…
Rory Curtis Emerged from Coma Thinking He Was Matthew McConaughey
Not pictured: Rory Curtis So here’s something unusual: imagine being involved in a serious car accident and falling into a coma, only to wake up six days later with improved…
TrueCar Gives 2015 Tahoe a 2015 ALG Residual Value Award
TrueCar Gives 2015 Tahoe a 2015 ALG Residual Value Award ©GM TrueCar’s analytics division, called ALG, recently named the 2015 Tahoe a 2015 ALG Residual Value Award winner. In total,…
