Vehicular Viewing: New on Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu for April 2019
What do the major streaming services have in store for car lovers in April? Here’s a look at some of the month’s significant new additions on Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu…

GM Sales Rise 4 Percent in First Quarter
The Buick Encore GX Photo: Buick General Motors started 2021 on a positive note, posting a solid 4 percent sales increase for the first quarter. The news was even better…

Nissan's Smyrna Plant Receives Recognition From EPA
Nissan’s manufacturing complex in Smyrna, Tennessee, was recently recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency as one of the top 70 Energy Star certified plants in the country. The Nissan plant…

Vehicle Technologies To Help You Brave the Cold
Braving cold temperatures, falling snow, and frigid conditions takes a lot of willpower. Who wouldn’t rather stay inside when the thermostat is frozen? But alas, life, work, and family responsibilities…

The Fascinating, Futuristic Cars of Black Mirror
As a thoughtful, haunting product of speculative fiction, Black Mirror contemplates our increasingly troublesome connection to technology. Even though episodes focus on the social and personal dilemmas of characters, their situations…

Happy Birthday, A.A. Milne (and Winnie the Pooh)
Photo: Disney January 18th marks the birthday of A.A. Milne, author who crafted the world of the Hundred-Acre Wood as well as it’s endearing animal characters. Although it’s been almost 100…

2014 Malibu’s 5-Star Safety Rating
2014 Malibu’s 5-star Safety The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced that the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu has earned the highest-possible 5-star Overall Vehicle Score as part of its…

Review: Seismic Asphalt & Paving Co. Makes Road Construction a Game
Photo: The News Wheel Highways are seemingly always under construction, especially in California where earthquakes abound due to the San Andreas fault. It’s a pain for commuters, but it’s good…

Cadillac’s April Retail Sales Climb 12 Percent
The 2015 Cadillac Escalade’s stunning performance in its first month greatly boosted Cadillac’s April retail sales. Cadillac’s April retail sales here in the United States saw a significant boost, according…

Corvette, Silverado Named Car and Truck of the Year
There’s something bright, shiny and new under Chevrolet’s Christmas tree today and it’s not a present—it’s an award. Detroit Free Press has named the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette and Silverado its…

Surge in SUVs in China Attributed to Fear of Road Rage
Chinese highways are growing busier and busier, leading many to buy SUVs to protect themselves against road rage accidents A study released by Sanford C. Bernstein today claims that the…

Have a Super-Fast Car Charging System? The Department of Energy and $15 Million Want to Talk to You
StoreDot EV battery pack Photo: StoreDot When you talk and write a lot about electric cars (and I do), the same topics crop up over and over again like cat…

Toyota’s New Solar Roof Could Add 28 Miles of Range to Prius Plug-In
Photo: Toyota Toyota is testing a new and improved version of the solar power cells it first introduced on the Prius PHV, a Japan-exclusive variant of the popular hybrid car.…

Pixar’s ‘Onward’ In Hot Water Over Van Art
Pixar’s upcoming animated film Onward is all about fantastical creatures living in their own world that just happens to look a lot like ours (think Zootopia but more enchanted). However,…

Chevrolet's Most Powerful Models for 2019
Boasting everything from sleek sports cars to heavy-duty trucks, the Chevrolet lineup offers a wide range of powerful options. Read on for a closer look at the most spirited 2019…


