High Oil Prices Could Give Electric Cars a Boost
Image: Paul Lowry Oil is having a bit of a problem, price-wise. Demand is far outstripping supply, and on top of that, there is a U.S. sanction of Iranian exports.…
Automotive Color Report Reveals White Still Top Exterior Paint Choice of Drivers
2019 Chevrolet Trax Drivers from around the world — North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Africa (EMEA) — are in agreement. White, or some version of it, is still the…
Power Levels for the F-650 and F-750 Revealed
The 6.7-liter Power Stroke V8 diesel engine Power levels for the F-650 and F-750 medium-duty trucks have been released today, and here’s a shocker: Ford-manufactured trucks top the industry and…
Car Tech That Improves Heart Health
Photo: GDJ February is known as American Heart Month. According to the American Heart Association, this month-long observance started back in February 1964, after Congress urged President Lyndon B. Johnson to initiate it.…
How Your Body Reacts to Driving Stress
There’s no doubt that driving is stressful, even if you’re an experienced driver. Just because you know how to drive, have been driving for years, and consider yourself the only…
How to Protect Your Finances from Unexpected Car Repair Costs
Perhaps you haven’t been diligent with your car’s maintenance schedule. Or, something, like hitting a pothole or a fender bender, has caused you to take your car in for service.…
General Motors Announces a Pair of Executive Promotions
John P. Roth will be the new president and managing director of GM Africa and Middle East operations Two recent personnel moves will bring new leaders to General Motors’ efforts…
[QUIZ] Match the CEO to Their Automotive Brand
Photo: Pexels When we’re talking about automotive news here on The News Wheel, half of it is about the CEOs and other executives running the show behind the scenes. Can…
President Donald Trump Reportedly Considering a $0.25 Gas Tax Increase to Help Pay for His $1.5 Trillion Infrastructure Plan
President Trump is not ruling out a major gas tax increase to pay for the nation’s infrastructure Photo: Michael Vadon When President Donald Trump laid out his massive $1.5 trillion…
New York Taxi Workers Alliance Protests Immigration Ban, Uber Steps In
Photo: Kenny Loule via Flickr Friday afternoon, President Trump signed an executive order that indefinitely stopped the entrance of Syrian refugees into the United States, suspending all other refugee entrance…
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When it comes to vehicle manufacturing, safety and functionality are always of the utmost importance. Sometimes, however, issues slip through the cracks. Recently, GM ordered a recall for 2020 Chevy…
Today’s Trucks and SUVs Have Outgrown Parking Spaces
2020 Ram 1500 Laramie Southwest Edition Photo: FCA Automakers have been increasing the size of their trucks and SUVs over the last few years. While the larger size can enable…
6 Home Garage Essentials
If you hate taking your car to the mechanic, you’re not the only one. There’s nothing worse than going to your local shop for something that seems minor, then walking…
Couch Causes Car Conflagration
Photo: jill111 Like many regions of the country, Fort Kent, Maine was sheathed in snow earlier this week. Unlike many regions of the country, an unusual event involving a couch and a burning…
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The Chevrolet Volt was GM’s first major hybrid vehicle. Despite its impressive efficiency and wealth of features, GM decided to pull the plug on this electrified vehicle. While the last…
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If you’ve been eyeing the GMC Sierra HD, you now have one more reason to bring one home. It recently won the 2020 ALG Residual Value Award in the full-size…
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The Chevy Malibu was first introduced in 1964 as a convertible subseries of the Chevelle. After a 14-year hiatus starting in 1983, the Malibu reentered our lives in 1997 as…
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Look, everything is awful, and the seeming scarcity of good news means you’ve got to scour some for rays of light. Taking a moment to appreciate, for example, the absurdity…
World’s Largest Junkyard Is Seriously Beautiful
Old Car City is a haven of old cars There are few things in this world that can truly capture the eye—and the heart—of a car lover more than an…
Gas Currently Costs Less Than $2 per Gallon in 9 States
Gas that costs less than $2 per gallon is surely a sight for sore eyes Photo: Mike Mozart via CC Just a few months ago, the idea of gas costing…
How Do Highways Get Their Numbers?
When you look at a map, it’s typically peppered with numbers: interstate highways, U.S. highways, state routes, and county roads. Is there any system or logic behind how these roadways…
Best Road Trip Drives: U.S. Route 1, Maine
US 1 Near the Courthouse in Key West Photo by Deror avi Interested in taking a road trip that gives you a taste of New England? Then taking U.S. Route…
GM Adding 1,200 Jobs in Lansing to Bolster Production
Photo: General Motors General Motors will add 1,200 new jobs total to its manufacturing operations in Lansing, Michigan, to support the production of two popular midsize SUVs and two new…
Man Wrecks Car Full of People Trying to Get in a Selfie
“First, lemme take a s–“*crashes into tree* *makes mother proud* Logically, taking selfies has to be, in some way, connected to the continued existence of the human race. Otherwise, there…
Record-High Demand Results in Higher Gas Prices for August
Get ready to see those numbers rise at the gas pump If you were hoping that expensive gas prices would be relegated to the beginning of the summer, the latest…
