IIHS Proves Small, Late-Model Cars to be the Most Dangerous
After examining the latest available new driver death rates, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has determined that late-model small cars present the most danger to drivers. Advanced Driving: Learn…
Don’t Get a Ticket for These Holiday Driving Blunders
Photo: Pixabay As millions of drivers hit the road, law enforcement ramps up its vigilance and cracks down on traffic violations. The holiday season is stressful enough — you don’t…
2017 Chevrolet Bolt Wins Detroit Free Press Car of the Year
The Chevrolet Bolt, despite only even being on dealership lots in California and Oregon, has already raked in oodles of awards, and now adds one more prestigious title to its…
KBB Names 2021 Chevy Tahoe One of the Best Family Cars
The 2021 Tahoe Photo: Chevrolet The 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe earned a spot on Kelley Blue Book’s new list of the 12 Best Family Cars of 2021. It was one of…
The Many Voices of Honda’s Mr. Opportunity
Mr. Opportunity, Honda’s animated spokesman from 2004-2011, was voiced by Rob Paulsen If you had cable television between 2004 and 2011, you’re probably familiar with the animated Honda spokesman Mr.…
Why Did GM Switch from Monthly Sales Reports to Quarterly Sales Reports?
GM is turning it’s back on monthly sales reports. But why? Usually at the beginning of the month, we here at The News Wheel would have an article published about…
2015 Chevy Camaro Overview
©GM The Chevy Camaro is currently in its fifth generation, which debuted as a 2010 model. After receiving a number of mid-cycle refreshes last year, the 2015 Camaro remains essentially…
World Cup of Cars: Nigeria vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina
This evening’s World Cup Matchup pits Nigeria against Bosnia and Herzegovina at Arena Pantanal, Cuiabá. This is the first time that Nigeria and Bosnia-Herzegovina have ever played one another, and…
World Cup of Cars: Russia vs. Korea Republic
South Korea is a national power in the making in more ways than one. It is the most wired company in the world, responsible for a number of technological innovations,…
Die Hard Corvette Lover Joe Biden Does Burnout in '67 Stingray with Jay Leno
No matter which presidential ticket ends up in the White House after this election is over, it’s doubtful that either Clinton/Kaine or Trump/Pence will be able to match the current…
6 Tips to Help Your Car Pass an Emissions Test
Smog tests are just one method some states use to help curb auto pollution Many states, like Maine, require annual vehicle emissions tests (i.e. smog tests). Here are some tips…
China Is a Party-Pooper: Why BMW's Z4 Roadster Is on Its Way Out
Pictured: The current BMW Z4 roadster In an interview with Automotive News Europe at the Geneva Motor Show, BMW’s chief engineer, Klaus Froehlich, disclosed that the automaker was preparing to…
Vehicular Viewing: New on Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu for May 2019
Welcome to the May edition of Vehicular Viewing. Among the upcoming month’s newly streaming movies and television shows for car lovers, you’ll find an Oscar winner, some classic comedies, and…
See the First Images of Hyundai’s High-Powered Elantra N
Photo: Hyundai Hyundai’s high-performance N brand lineup is adding another new member. The automaker recently revealed the first images of the Elantra N — and from the looks of it,…
The Meaning Behind the Names of Buick’s Vehicles
Can you “envision” where each Buick model gets its name from? In recent years, Buick has made an effort to revitalize its brand by reimagining several aspects of its vehicles.…
Retiring Jeff Gordon Trying For First Win Of His Farewell Season
Jeff Gordon doesn’t have many chances left to pick up a win in his final season. Photo: James Marvin Phelps via Flickr After finishing runner-up in the last two NASCAR…
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Overview
Photo: Chevrolet As Chevrolet’s bestselling vehicle, the tough, capable 2021 Silverado 1500 offers something for everyone with its numerous engine options, trim levels, and feature combinations. This truck is available…
Z51 Package Lowers Corvette C8’s Top Speed — but Improves Its 0-60 Time
Photo: Chevrolet The all-new 2020 Chevrolet Corvette C8 Stingray has been hauling in praise for everything from its price to its comfort to its generous helping of standard features. Naturally,…
2015 Corvette Z06 Convertible: The Big Nasty Drops the Top
We were all properly blown away back in January when Chevrolet unveiled the 2015 Corvette Z06 at the North American International Auto Show. With an LT4 6.2-liter supercharged V8 that…
California Plans to Stop Selling Gas Vehicles by 2035
Photo: pxfuel via DCMA It’s a well-known fact that California is quite possibly the most progressive state in America when it comes to environmental issues and emissions standards. That reputation…
What Famous Cars Are in That Walmart Commercial?
It’s the most wonderful time of the year … film awards season! The Golden Globe awards kicked it off last weekend and, in a couple of months, the road will…
Common Nuisances That Sap Your Car Battery’s Power
Don’t be left stranded with a dead battery because of these secret drains Photo: The News Wheel A dead car battery is a real pain in the neck to deal…
Trademark Filing Points to Chevrolet Cheyenne Comeback
An older Chevrolet Cheyenne truck Photo: Cjp24 via CC BY-SA 4.0 Is Chevrolet about to resurrect its Cheyenne truck nameplate for the U.S. market? A recent General Motors trademark filing…
Two Cars, Rainy Parking Lot Featured in New Adele Music Video
Remember Adele? She first burst onto the music scene in 2008 with her album 19, full of soulful lyrics and her powerful voice. In 2011, her second album, 21, took…
What to Do if You Accidentally Put Diesel Fuel in Your Car
No matter how many times you’ve visited the gas station, chances are you’ve noticed that special nozzle and button usually placed at the end of the gas selector display marked “diesel.”…
FIA Forces Teams to Slow Down F1 Pit Stops — Should It?
Photo: Artes Max via CC The FIA has sent out a new technical directive instructing Formula 1 teams to slow down their pit stops. Citing safety concerns, the FIA will…
Le Mans Winner Nico Hülkenberg Backs Sebastian Vettel on Weird F1 Spins
Photo: Takayuki Suzuki Nico Hülkenberg, winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2015 and full-time Formula One driver, has backed his fellow countryman Sebastian Vettel following the four-time…
Two Former Hackers Help Improve GM's AV Security
Photo: Jessica L. Tozer While some companies frown upon criminal track records, others are adopting a fresh perspective. In order to bolster its automated vehicle security program, GM recently hired…
Waymo’s Moment of Glory: Self-Driving Minivans Now 100% Automated
Photo: Waymo Waymo just announced that its self-driving minivans are now capable of 100% automatic operation without the assistance of a human driver inside the vehicle. John Krafcik, CEO of…
Sunday's Most-Watched Twitch Stream Belonged to F1’s Lando Norris
Photo: David Merrett via CC Formula One driver Lando Norris had the most-watched Twitch stream of Sunday with his viewer count climbing past the 70,000 mark. Norris was participating in…
Chevrolet Express Vans and Low Cab Forward Trucks Get a New V8 Engine
Photo: Chevrolet At the NETA Work Truck show, Chevrolet stole the spotlight with a wealth of new features and improvements to its already impressive lineup of commercial fleet vehicles. Here’s…
A Brief History of SEMA and Who Can Attend
Chevy premiered the Camaro Hot Wheels Special Edition at SEMA 2017 Starting tomorrow, automotive journalists and industry experts will attend the Specialty Equipment Market Association show at the Las Vegas…
GM Announces 3 New Packages for 2021 Chevy Colorado
The new 2021 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Photo: Chevrolet The 2021 Chevrolet Colorado is already poised to receive trim level changes and some aesthetic tweaks. In addition to these enhancements, you’ll…
5 Signs Your Car Tires Need to Be Replaced
If there’s anything car owners everywhere can agree on, it’s that no one wants to pay for new tires earlier than they have to. If the tire isn’t flat and…
5 Fascinating History Books for Chevy Lovers
Photo: The News Wheel Are you a longtime aficionado of the bowtie brand — or gift-shopping for someone who is? These five books are a great place to start learning…
Journalism Students Embark on Chevy-Sponsored Eight-Week Road Trip Across the US
(Pictured left to Right) Elae Hill (North Carolina A&T), Sharon Joy Washington (Florida A&M), Tyla Barnes (Hampton University), Tedarius Abrams (Bethune-Cookman University), Emani Nichols (Morehouse College) and Miana Massey (Howard…
Chevy Expands Discover the Unexpected Fellowship Program
The 2019 class of Discover the Unexpected fellows with a Chevrolet Blazer Photo: General Motors Chevrolet and its partner the National Newspaper Publishers Association are growing their Discover the Unexpected…
GM Will Significantly Reduce Water Intensity by 2035
Photo: General Motors On March 22, GM announced plans to lessen its operations’ water intensity. In other words, the automaker intends to minimize the amount of water it withdraws per…
How to Save Water When Washing Your Car
Photo: The News Wheel Keeping your car clean is important for several reasons. First and foremost, keeping your car clean can help prevent premature rust by removing road salt, dust,…
[Photos] The 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 is Just So Bonkers, Y'all
The 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 looking like its about to drop the most fire mixtape of 2019 Let’s just dispense with what you really, really, really want to know: The…
Sebastian Vettel Leads Ferrari to Season-Opening Win
From left: Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, and Valtteri Bottas After narrowly missing pole position on Saturday, Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari got the job done on Sunday by winning the season-opening…
'Made in America Auto Index' is Misleading
The 2016 Buick Enclave, supposedly the most American-made automobile. The Kogod School of Business at American University in Northwest Washington, DC, has published a new index of the most American-made…
Illinois Budget Squabbling Leads to Traffic Woes
So, remember a while ago when the US government couldn’t agree on a budget bill, so they just kind of ground the whole shebang to a halt, with nobody getting…
2017 Chevy Volt Earns Second Straight Wards 10 Best Engines Award
2017 Chevy Volt Voltec Drive Unit and Range Extender Today Chevrolet announced the addition of yet another industry recognition to its ever-expanding list of 2017 lineup awards, as the new…
There Could Be A Supercharged V8 F-150 Raptor? Yes, Please
Photo: Ford Motor Company If you’ve been thinking about hooking yourself up with a Ford F-150 Raptor but are holding off because you’re not sure that 450 horsepower is bonkers-cuckoo-bananas…
What to Do If You Left Your Car Windows Down When It Rained
Photo: The News Wheel Rain storms can roll through when you least expect them. You’ll enter a store when it’s clear and sunny, but by the time you leave, it’s…
Paperwork to Check before Buying a Used Car
Buying a used car can be a stressful yet exciting process. There is a lot that needs to be considered when buying a used car, including looking the vehicle over,…
The Best Accessories For Your Lifted Truck
Photo: DiamondBack Truck Covers via CC A lifted truck provides plenty of benefits, but this major modification can add some unforeseen challenges to your daily drive. Here’s a look at…
5 Ways to Make Your Commute More Productive
Photo: Raysonho If you have a full-time job, chances are you spend a good part of the morning or evening behind the wheel commuting — and waiting out any traffic…
Elon Musk Announces Plans for Hyperloop with 29-Minute NYC-to-DC Travel Time
Photo: OnInnovation Thursday afternoon, Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Inc., took to Twitter to announce he has received verbal government approval to built a hyperloop connecting New York City and Washington…
