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Chevy Targeting Younger Buyers with 2014 Corvette Stingray

Try remembering the last time you saw someone driving a Corvette that didn’t have some gray in their hair.  It’s hard to do.  The Corvette is an American classic, an…

4 Best Off-Road Parks in Tennessee

The entire state of Tennessee is an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise. With so much wilderness, it’s easy to find places to hike, fish, rock climb, zipline, canoe, or just relax and…

Justin Bieber Gets Another Carpool Karaoke Encore

It’s no secret that we love Carpool Karaoke on The Late Late Show with James Corden here at The News Wheel. Thanks to two big high profile events on CBS, the Super…

The Sim Racing Olympics Are Really Happening

Photo: Derzsi Elekes Andor via CC The International Olympic Committee has announced its first-ever Olympic Virtual Series, a bold move meant to capture a young generation of viewers whose interest…

New Study Ranks Raleigh as the Best City for Drivers, and Detroit as the Worst

All you wanted to do was enjoy a peaceful gripe session about last night’s annoying commute. But that one annoying guy just had to chime in: “Oh, so you think…

Hyundai PassoCorto Concept Car Production Chances Slim

Every once in awhile, the car industry gives us a car that practically oozes sexiness. This year, that car comes from an unexpected brand—Hyundai. Yeah, we’ll repeat that for those…

What Made Texas Roadways More Dangerous During Lockdown?

Photo: daveynin via CC It seems like a paradox — although there were fewer drivers on the road during the Lone Star State’s pandemic stay-at-home order, there was also an…

VW’s Chattanooga Plant Produces its 1-Millionth Vehicle

VW Chattanooga celebrates a major milestone after restarting production Photo: Volkswagen In 2011, Volkswagen opened a new production plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The first car to roll off the assembly…

2017 Chevrolet Suburban Overview

The Chevrolet Suburban is one of the oldest SUV names in the world, bringing its brand of sturdy capability to the roads since 1935. Unlike crossovers, whose architecture is based…

Hurry'Cup! Review: A Fast-Paced, Family Racing Game

If there’s one thing motorsport racing isn’t, it’s definitely not slow. The best races are when drivers put the pedal to the metal. So why are many car racing board games so slowly-paced…

Chevy Unveils “Wheels & Wings” Statue Displayed at Little Caesars Arena

Chevrolet has been the official vehicle of the Detroit Red Wings since 2015, and it takes its partnership with the legendary hockey team to a new level in 2017 as…

Death and Titles: How to Obtain Ownership of a Deceased Person’s Car

Photo: The News Wheel Just because you’re in possession of your family member’s vehicle doesn’t mean you automatically own it. Your name isn’t on the title nor is it registered…

NHTSA Urges Automakers to be Pioneers in Safety

The Scion iA is renowned for offering a standard pre-collision system In the last few years, automotive safety recalls have almost become the norm. The most notable recalls of the…

[VIDEO] Jimmy Kimmel Becomes an Uber Driver

Jimmy Kimmel becomes an Uber driver. Late night TV has been producing some high quality stuff as of late (please tell us you’re seen Jimmy Fallon and Will.I.Am perform “Ew”),…

Mazdaspeed Not to Return for Some Time

2007 Mazdaspeed6 Bad news for fans of the good old “MPS” or “Mazdaspeed” performance cars: Mazda‘s Masahiro Moro (somewhat newly made president and CEO of Mazda North America) has said…