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New Research Show a Number of Diesel Cars Turn Down Emissions Controls Under 65 Degrees

Increasing scrutiny has fallen heavily on diesel cars ever since it was revealed that Volkswagen had installed devices specifically to get around emissions testing. This scrutiny became even more pointed…

Quaker State Teams With “The Onion” for More Sarcastic Ads

The satirical news publication The Onion and the motor oil company Quaker State may seem like an odd pairing at first glance… and at second glance, to be honest. In…

Subiefest 2020

The News Wheel is a digital auto magazine providing readers with a fresh perspective on the latest car news. We’re located in the heart of America (Dayton, Ohio) and our…

Inventors Race To Save Kids in Hot Cars

So far this year, 23 children have died after being left in hot vehicles, which is near the total number of children killed for all of 2015. The US government…

Parking Jerks Get Sassed by Puppet Toad

There is a special circle of the underworld reserved for people who don’t park correctly. We’re not just talking about people with poor maneuvering, but also about people who clearly…

Chevrolet SS May Not Drive Off Into the Sunset Just Yet

Everyone heard about it when General Motors (aka Holden) decided that it would cease all manufacturing in Elizabeth, Australia, in October, as well as cease building the Holden Commodore in…

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As Genesis becomes its own luxury sub-brand over the coming year, the last Hyundai-badged Genesis sedan is released for the 2016 model year. This vehicle has its own upper-class refinement that sets…

Vermont Considers Allowing Emojis on License Plates

Vermont is known for many things: maple syrup, moose, Ben and Jerry’s ice cream, fall colors, ski resorts, and fishing spots. Now, it might soon be known for its emoji…

Toyota’s UK Anniversary Celebrated with Heritage Fleet

The Toyota Heritage Fleet celebrating the automaker’s 50th anniversary in the UK Photo: Toyota GB Blog Fifty years ago, Toyota conquered new ground in the United Kingdom with the release…

Forbes Names Scion iA and iM as Hottest New Cars for 2016

Back in April at the New York Auto Show, we caught our first glimpse of two new Scion vehicles debuting for 2016—the iA and the iM. These vehicles signify the…

Speed Cameras Watching Toronto Drivers

Toronto traffic Photo: James Schwartz (Creative Commons 2.0) Drivers in the city of Toronto who exceed posted speed limits will soon get a memento of their drive. The city of…

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It seems that the only thing that Nissan enjoys more than ambiguously teasing vehicles is revealing them. So, it was with great relish that Nissan revealed the offhandedly-mentioned Cummins® Project…

Meet the 2017 VW e-Golf

Volkswagen is really making sure that the American public realizes how committed it is to electric cars. At this month’s Automobility LA, previously (and in some circles currently) known as…

Five Reasons to Drive a LEAF from Nissan, Five More from Us

Nissan offers five reasons to drive a LEAF As we noted earlier this week, Nissan is serving as the official sponsor of this year’s National Drive Electric Week, and so…

Elephant Grabs Handbag out of Car, Proceeds to Eat It

Behind this gentle giant lies a handbag eating behemoth Photo: Jayanand Govindaraj If you’ve ventured outside of your house in the last year, then you’ve probably witnessed the rising obsession…