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GM Address Child Vehicle Safety Tips All Parents Should Know

In a recent Fast Lane blog post, GM covered five core child vehicle safety tips that all parents need to know. The automaker chose the summer to cover these child…

Dean Ambrose Drives Ambulance to Raw, Issues Wrestlemania Challenge to Brock Lesnar

Earlier this afternoon, Brock Lesnar sent shockwaves through the WWE Universe and a very clear message to a formidable foe when he viciously attacked Dean Ambrose in the parking area…

Barra to Testify Before House Oversight Committee On April 1

GM CEO Mary Barra will testify before the US House Energy and Commerce Committee on April 1st. On April Fools Day, Mary Barra and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)…

GM Wants You To Ignore Four-Cylinder Silverado EPA Rating

Chevrolet’s 2019 Silverado has a fairly unique powertrain for the new generation: a turbocharged 2.7-liter four-cylinder. When it first learned the engine’s EPA rating, it talked about how its engine…

Chevy Volt Takes Green Car of the Year Award (This Time in Canada)

Back when the first Chevy Volt rolled onto the road, it was met with mixed reviews, with critics pointing out the car’s limited fuel choices, unintuitive dashboard, and more limited…

What to Look for When Buying a Second-Hand Car

If you’re in the market for a car, you’ll first need to decide whether you want to buy new or used. Both have their pros and cons, but buying a…

New Child Seat Guidelines Aim to Keep Kids Safer on the Road

Even as automotive safety technology advances, riding in a car is still a risky business. You might be (or think you are) the world’s most perfect driver, but you can’t guarantee…

Chevy Introduces myChevrolet App for Apple Watch

Chevrolet announced today that it is making the myChevrolet app available on the Apple Watch, giving owners another way to remotely start and stop their vehicle, lock and unlock their…

Automakers Invest in Luxury Trucks as the Segment Rapidly Grows

The number of luxury pickup trucks is on the rise When most motorists envision a luxury vehicle, a sophisticated sedan or SUV probably comes to mind. The automotive world is changing,…

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…