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Apple Patents Peloton Self-Driving Car Tech Suite

Photo: General Motors Apple’s latest patent promises to boost the efficiency and wind resistance of self-driving vehicles. The patent describes a suite of autonomous vehicle technologies that the company has…

GMC's Commercial Line Gets a Sales Boost During the First Quarter of the Year

The GMC Savana was actually the sales stand-out this quarter Photo: GMC The Sierra, Terrain, and Acadia are among GMC’s most popular models. Still, it was a less famous GMC…

Antique Automobile Club of America

Antique Automobile Club of America 10 Year Anniversary On June 22, the Antique Automobile Club of America Museum in Hershey, Pennsylvania, will hold a full day celebration to commemorate its…

Animal Uprising Seems Imminent as Owl Attacks Police Officer

It is happening, people: the animals are beginning to rise up against us. It’s hardly surprising. I mean, we are filling the air with smog, and it seems a certain…

Android Auto Coming to Chevrolet MyLink in 2016

© General Motors We have good news for Android fans: the date has finally been set for Android Auto to arrive in select Chevrolet vehicles. Apple fans have been able to…

Cadillac's Most Powerful Models for 2019

With its diverse lineup of performance cars, luxury sedans, SUVs, and crossovers, Cadillac offers plenty of high-horsepower options — including the fearsome new CT6-V. Plenty of Perks: The benefits of…

An Open Letter to the Guy Who Nearly Ran Me Over Today

Dear Tractor Trailer Operator who was driving along Interstate 275 at around 4:30 today, First of all, how are you? I hope you’re doing all right. How are you enjoying…

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While a fully electric dragster might sound like a paradox, the Chevrolet eCopo Camaro is working to disprove doubters by shattering stereotypes on the drag strip. The electric blue, lightning-bolt…

3 Facts About the Car Rental Industry

Photo: Atomic Taco The experience of renting a car can be both pleasant and unpleasant. Everyone loves driving a different car every once in a while, but there’s often that…

$175 Million Investment Will Help Cadillac's Lansing Plant Build 2 New Vehicles

Cadillac currently builds the CTS and ATS sedans at its Lansing Grand River plant, but the facility is about to get a $175 million makeover that will allow it to…

'APEX: The Story of the Hypercar' – Documentary Review

Genre: Documentary Directors: J.F. Musial, Josh Vietze Producer: J. F. Musial Initial Release: November 18, 2015 Subjects: Christian von Koenigsegg, Horacio Pagani, Frank Stephenson, Dr. Frank-Steffen Walliser, Detlev von Platen,…

Amazon Could Deliver Traffic Headaches to New York and Virginia

Photo: Wikimedia Commons In case you haven’t heard, this week Amazon announced that its second headquarters would be split between the Northern Virginia side of the Washington D.C. metro area…

Magnet Says Aluminum Super Duty Might Be On the Way

Could an aluminum Super Duty be on the way? Magnets say yes (Pictured: 2015 Ford Super Duty) While it was never confirmed or denied, it’s reasonable to assume that the…

First Two Quick Lane Tire and Auto Centers Open in China

Ford last month celebrated the opening of its first two Quick Lane Tire and Auto Centers in China—in Chongqing on February 6th and Nanjing on February 8th. Both locations are…

Alan Mulally Hates Retirement, Joins Google Board of Directors

Former Ford CEO Alan Mulally  Photo: Ford Motor Company Retirement for highly-influential figures in tech- and engineering-related industries is kinda like death for comic book characters. Oh, you mean to…

Acid Truck, Gas Truck Crash, Lead to Seeming-Worst-Case Scenario

Quick, what’s the worst-case scenario for two tanker trucks crashing? If you said a tanker filled with gasoline and a truck filled with acid, then you just named a real thing…

A Letter From The Staff: ‘The News Wheel’ is Moving to Canada

O Canada! Dear Readers, The headline says it all, and yes, it is true. The staff of The News Wheel has made the decision to move our offices from the…

A Glossary of Automotive Acronyms

Photo: Pixabay If you’re new to the world of automotive, it may take some time to pick up the lingo. We have a list of some basic terms you should…

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Anthony Levandowski, a former Waymo engineer, has posted a time-lapse video in a lengthy Medium post that shows a Toyota Prius driving itself across the United States in just four…

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The all-new, 12th-generation 2020 Toyota Corolla has finally rolled off the assembly line in Mississippi, marking the start of a new era for the world’s best-selling car. Plant president Sean…

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The Try Guys are back for their final video in the DUI Series. This time, they’re tackling the dangers of texting and driving. Texting and driving is one of the…

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It’s always a bit depressing to watch the inexorable march of time turn once-hip Saturday Night Live stars into paunchy movie dads. As the first host of Weekend Update, 1975-era…

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For city-based commuters, the sight of a smug motorcycle overtaking the grumpy driver caught in the grip of congestion is becoming more common. So, is it time you swapped the…

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A few months ago, we put together a multiple-choice quiz to test your car logo knowledge. Now we’re taking it a step further. This time, you’ll have to fill in…

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Rumors that we might one day get a Lambda-based Cadillac SUV have been circulating for years, but our dreams have been dashed time and time again. The other three GM…