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Women in the Auto World: How ‘New Girl’ Proves the Industry Needs to Change

Somehow, this wonderful show always manages to open people’s eyes to certain issues I love New Girl. It’s a television show that manages to hit on some big social issues,…

The Burning Question: Can Automatic Cars Burnout?

While most people see cars as simple transportation from point A to point B, there are some things that cars can do which fly in the face of practicality–but are…

GM Will Use US-Based Lithium in EV Batteries

One of GM’s Ultium battery packs Photo: General Motors GM and Controlled Thermal Resources are working together to source U.S.-based lithium. This lithium will be a more eco-friendly option for…

How to Change a Headlight

Having a burnt out headlight is only good for one thing: allowing road-trippers to win points playing “Padiddle.”  Other than that, having only one headlight is dangerous, removing half of your…

Toyota’s Home Robots Are Getting Smarter

Photo: Toyota When people talk about intelligent robots taking over the world, they probably have companies like Google or Apple in mind, not Toyota. But the automaker is one of…

Are We Willing to Sacrifice Speed for Road Safety From Amazon?

Photo: SounderBruce I’ll admit that I’m an Amazon Prime member, despite my threats throughout the year to cancel the service. While I buy my physical books at indie bookstores and…

Take a Look Back at the Memorable Car Moments of ‘Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion’

Nothing says successful like rolling up to your high school reunion in that car Today marks the 20th anniversary of the cult-classic Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion, starring Lisa…

4 Tips to Safely Sleep in Your Car

Photo: The News Wheel If you find yourself starting to nod off during a road trip but don’t want to pay for a hotel room, taking a nap in your…

GM Introduces Ultium Charge 360 Fleet Charging Service

Photo: General Motors General Motors recently launched BrightDrop, which is a business that provides electric vehicles to delivery and logistics companies. Now, GM and BrightDrop are introducing the Ultium Charge…

Classic 1963 Impala Featured In Video For 'Ryda'

Rappers Game and Dej Loaf cruise around in a 1963 Impala for the “Ryda” music video. If you had to count the number of times the rapper Game has referenced…

Book Review: Chapman's 'Car Emblems' Prefers Broad Info over Artful Analysis

Car badges may have begun as mobile marketing, a branding tool used to sell more cars, but over the last century they’ve grown into an art that deserves a closer look. The…

EPA Estimates Range and Efficiency for 2022 Chevy Bolt EUV

The 2022 Bolt EUV Photo: Chevrolet The Environmental Protection Agency recently revealed its official range and efficiency estimates for the new 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV. Based on these numbers, the…

GM’s Plans for Japan Make Up for Chevy’s Removal from Europe

General Motors shocked the automotive community last month by announcing that Chevrolet would be pulling out of the European market by 2016. There were, however, multiple reasons for this decision.…

Chevrolet Makes the Malibu Its Catch-All Sedan Model

Car Wars: The Last Sedan Among the six sedans that General Motors just eliminated from its lineup were the Chevrolet Cruze and Chevrolet Impala. With the cancellation of these two…

Renault Shows Off Successful EV-Charging Road Technology, So Let's Daydream

These days, writing about electric vehicles can be a depressing thing. The current administration seems widely opposed to green technologies, and although there are signs that we are on the…