Why Are Police Car Lights Red & Blue?
Few things will make your stomach drop more quickly than seeing bright red and blue lights flashing near you when you’re driving—not just in your rearview mirror, but anywhere in…
Ethics Experts Think We Should Slow Down Autonomous Cars
A future full of self-driving cars seems to be moving towards us faster than the speed of light. Manufacturers are churning out the technology needed to guide our cars down…
4 Christmas Attractions to Drive to in Pennsylvania
The Keystone State has a bounty of fun events to experience during the holiday season. Here are just four of the festive attractions worth adding to your Christmas road trip…
Report: GM Bailout Cost Taxpayers $11.2 Billion
A report released Wednesday revealed that the GM bailout cost taxpayers $11.2 billion. (AP) According to a government report made public on Wednesday, the federal government posted an even greater…
Moments in Car History: 'The Intercept' Car Theft Game Show
Game shows have a generally pretty good relationship with cars. Usually, they are some grand prize, on shows like “Family Feud,” or they could be a central game mechanic, like…
Georgia Ranks Fifth on Rudest Drivers List
Road rage, rude behavior, and inconsiderate driving maneuvers are nothing new on American roadways. Although aggressive driving is so prevalent, some states have more of the worst offenders than other…
Explorer, Explorer Hybrid, and Explorer ST
2020 Ford Explorer, Explorer Hybrid and Explorer ST The News Wheel is a digital auto magazine providing readers with a fresh perspective on the latest car news. We’re located in…
UK Student's Invention Captures Tire Dust, Promises to Curb Pollution
Your car’s exhaust isn’t the only pollution hazard…so are its tires A group of British students known as The Tyre Collective recently won this year’s James Dyson Award for an…
Mississippi Drivers Earn Praise for Politeness from Insurify
There are plenty of drivers who deserve a bad reputation thanks to their rude behaviors, reckless maneuvers, and ill regard for everyone else on the road. But, there is an…
Woman Comes Back From Walk, Finds Car Now Belongs to the Swarm
An English woman named Kelly-Marie Knowles was struck by a severe case of the willies when she returned home from a walk to find a group of people standing around…
How Brake Assist Works
Brake assist is just one modern safety system that helps reduce the risk of collisions Photo: Lothar Wandtner via CC Brake assist systems might have different names, depending on the…
Impala Sales See Tremendous Growth
2014 Impala sales have hit an all-time high. In recent years, Chevrolet has struggled to get the American public to see the Impala as more than just a rental car,…
Nick Twork Named Director of Corporate Communications for Infiniti
Nick Twork, Infiniti’s new Director of Corporate Communications Infiniti Americas has announced Nick Twork as its new Director of Corporate Communications, effective July 21. The new role—an entirely new position…
SAIC-GM Outlines Connectivity Strategy 2025: V2X, Super Cruise, and Autonomous Vehicles
SAIC-General Motors has announced its Connectivity Strategy 2025, which lays out a timeline for its development and utilization of technologies including connected vehicle, cloud-based services, autonomous driving, and 5G internet…
GM Hits on Teen Driving Statistics During Teen Driver Safety Week
This week marks Teen Driver Safety Week, which we observe through Saturday, October 25th. In honor of Teen Driver Safety Week, General Motors is calling attention to an alarming safety…
