Ford Fiesta ST Shows How Not to Drive Nürburgring
Today’s obvious Upworthy headline opportunity: “This Fiesta ST Seemed Primed to Kill Somebody. What Happened Next Made Me Thankful Nobody Actually Died.” There are few things in life better than…
Vintage Racers Game Puts Early Era of Motorsports in Your Pocket
Photo: The News Wheel Of the 100+ board games I’ve backed on Kickstarter, very few of them had an automotive theme. Sadly, few creators find the subject appealing or have…
Toyota Ramps Up Support for At-Home Education
Photo: Toyota Toyota has long supported STEM programs, but with in-school sessions paused across North America, teachers and parents have had to take a different approach to educate their children.…
Toyota Opens STEAM PARK at Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum
Photo: Toyota Toyota wants kids to get into STEM so much that it has opened a new, interactive engineering gallery at the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum called STEAM PARK. Why…
Ferrari Wins Controversial 1-2 at Monaco Grand Prix
Despite my exhaustion, I watched the 2017 Monaco Grand Prix immediately after coming home from the Indy 500, having had an inkling from social media, but no details, that some…
Sebastian Vettel Escapes Further Action Over Baku Incident
Those who would have wished to see four-time Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel be further penalized for his unusual wheel-to-wheel contact with three-time champion Lewis Hamilton at the 2017 Azerbaijan…
4 Reasons Auto Racing Is a “Real” Sport and Racing Drivers Are Athletes
Racing these is nothing like driving a regular road car Photo: LG via CC “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games.”…
Formula 1 2024 Season Primer: Everything You Need to Know
The upcoming Formula 1 season is almost upon us. Here’s what you should know about the 2024 F1 calendar, teams, drivers, and regulation changes. F1 car development can take a…
Vehicular Viewing: New on Streaming for February 2020
If you love auto racing, road trips, or just looking at cool cars, you’ll have plenty to look forward to on streaming platforms next month. These vehicle-centric TV shows and…
New Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition is Getting Serious
Photo: Honda The Honda Civic Type R has widely been praised as one of the best performance cars you can buy today, regardless of the size of your purse. This…
The Best Disney Plus Movies for Auto Enthusiasts
Photo: Disney The newest heavy hitter in the world of streaming services, Disney Plus boasts a treasure trove of groundbreaking animated films, childhood classics, and — eventually — all of…
Powerful, Efficient 2020 Ford Police Interceptor Utility Revealed
Prior to the reveal of the 2020 Ford Explorer and 2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid, the 2020 Ford Police Interceptor Utility broke cover and established itself as the new must-have LEO…
Honda Civic Type R Set for Record Run around European Circuits
The Formula One season is returning to France this year, but Honda has already beaten its F1 team by sending the Civic Type R to the Magny-Cours Grand Prix circuit,…
All-New 2024 Toyota Tacoma is a Powerful Hybrid Midsize Truck
Photo: Toyota The Ford F-150 might dominate the full-size pickup segment, but over in the midsize arena, the competition is quite fierce — and getting even fiercer still. Once upon…
Ford Canada Expects Lower Sales for F-150 PowerBoost
The 2021 Ford F-150 Limited is available with a PowerBoost V6 hybrid Photo: Ford It might be controversial to suggest, but it seems likely that the all-new 2021 Ford F-150…
Toyota Venza and RAV4 Prime Earn Top IIHS Honors
Photo: Toyota The Toyota Venza and RAV4 Prime, both all-new electrified Toyota SUVs, have been recognized with the highest safety awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. At the…
Chevy Introduces a New Monza Sedan for the Chinese Automotive Market
Meet the Malibu’s sportier cousin: the Chevrolet Monza Stateside sales for sedans have been on the decline for most of 2018. While the sedan is losing steam in the U.S.,…
Sebastian Vettel-Tested Infiniti Q50 Launches in Hong Kong
Sebastian Vettel drives the Infiniti Q50 Infiniti has launched the 2014 Infiniti Q50 sports sedan in the Hong Kong market. The launch coincided with the two-year anniversary of the company’s…
Vettel: ‘Can’t Say 100%’ That He Trusts Pirelli F1 Tires
Photo: Phil Guest via CC Pirelli made headlines for all the wrong reasons following the 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku, during which Lance Stroll and Max Verstappen both experienced…
Green Cars Get Greener: Solar and Wind Are Now Apparently Cheaper Than Natural Gas
GM already uses a 2.2 megawatt solar array at its plant in Lordstown, Ohio Here on The News Wheel, we have kept an eye on the state of energy generation…
56 Million Americans Plan to RV This Summer
Photo: Nicolette Attree via Pexels A new survey carried out by the RV Industry Association found that 56 million Americans have plans to go RVing this summer — and surprisingly,…
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Toyota Supports LGBTQ+ Community with Over $300,000
Photo: Toyota Toyota Motor North America is working with nonprofit partners in the LGBTQ+ community to support the clients and patients who require healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Japanese…
Infographic: Differences Between F1 Racecars and Standard Cars
The 2016 Formula One season officially begins on March 20th when F1 drivers are scheduled to navigate their racecars around Albert Park for the Australian Grand Prix. The Mercedes teams,…
This is What Happened at the Incredible 2019 German GP
Photo: FORMULA 1 | YouTube How to begin describing the 2019 German GP? It had everything. Changing weather conditions, bold strategies that worked for some teams and not others, unpredictable…
Should You Buy a Travel Trailer or Motorhome?
Travel trailers and motorhomes are two of the major types of recreational vehicles. The former must be towed by another vehicle, while the latter is self-powered. Choosing the right type…
Geely and Lawrence Stroll in Talks of Taking Over Aston Martin
This article is sponsored by CarIndigo. Will Aston Martin soon have new ownership? Photo: Aston Martin Chinese automaker Geely is thinking of buying a stake in British sports car manufacturer…
Lewis Hamilton Wins 2016 United States Grand Prix
On the podium, from left to right: Nico Rosberg, Lewis Hamilton, and Daniel Ricciardo. Lewis Hamilton did everything he could at the United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, though…
Top 10 States for Winter Camping
Photo: Tatiana Syrikova via Pexels Researchers from Outdoorsy have put together a list of the top states for warm weather winter camping. Though winter is now creeping around the corner,…
New National Park Service App Makes RV Travel Easy
Yosemite National Park Photo: Edward Stovakovic via CC The National Park Service has launched a new mobile app that makes planning visits to any of its 423 parks a lot…
Camping Expected to Remain Hugely Popular in 2021
Photo: Pars Sahin via CC Camping got a big boost in popularity over the course of 2020, and it’s not about to stop in 2021. According to Kampgrounds of America’s…
Stats: 2020 is the Year of the RV
Photo: Patrick Hendry via CC Since May, there were signs that the RV industry wasn’t just surviving the COVID-19 pandemic, but possibly even thriving in it. By July, retailers and…
4 Steps to Buying a Used RV
Photo: Kojiro Inui via Unsplash As we wrote about in May, the average new RV buyer earns more than 87 percent of American households. In other words, new RVs are…
Hamilton Wins in Mexico Amidst Heated Controversy
Lewis Hamilton (left) and Nico Rosberg (right) celebrate on the podium The 2016 Mexican Grand Prix perfectly exemplified why someone might watch Formula 1 not just for the racing but…
Explained: Downforce, Slipstream & Dirty Air
“Slipstream” and “dirty air” are two terms that are often used in the context of high-downforce, open-wheel racing, but rarely outside of it. Moreover, the terms can often confuse those…
Toyota Invests $1.7 Million in STEM Diversification
Photo: Toyota Motor North America Toyota is investing $1.7 million and teaming up with three Kentucky colleges to create a new scholarship program that will increase engineering opportunities for underrepresented…
Tips for Choosing an RV Campsite
Photo: Lance Anderson via CC Whether you’re camping overnight in the local countryside or traveling thousands of miles to your destination, choosing the right RV campsite is key to having…
Red Bull Approach to Honda ‘Opposite’ of McLaren
Red Bull Racing says it has been “really encouraged” by the recent progress of Honda, its 2019 Formula One engine partner, and that it will adopt a different approach to…
3 Tips for First-Time RV Renters
Photo: Virginia State Parks via CC Summer has arrived and more than 50 million Americans are planning to take advantage of the warm weather with an RV trip. But as…
Sebastian Vettel to Race in F1 in 2021
Photo: Takayuki Suzuki via CC Just before Ferrari’s 1000th grand prix in in Formula 1, Sebastian Vettel announced he will be driving for Aston Martin Racing in 2021. Earlier this…
Volvo Auto Hauler is Stronger, More Modern
Photo: Volvo Trucks North America Volvo Trucks North America has rolled out a comprehensive update to the Volvo Auto Hauler, featuring state-of-the-art technologies and improved payload capacity. Based on the…
How Will Formula 1 Cars Change in 2017?
Kimi Räikkönen tests Pirelli’s 2017 F1 tires after the 2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix There are many changes coming up for the 2017 Formula 1 season. The new regulations have…
Circuit of the Americas Installs New Curbs Ahead of 2018 US GP
Photo: Steve Ahead of the upcoming 2018 United States Grand Prix, the Circuit of the Americas has installed new curbs on the inside of turns 16 and 17. The fan…
Comics About Cars: 15 Automotive-Themed Comic Books & Graphic Novels
While the majority of casual comic book readers think that the format is limited to just superheroes and pulp fantasy, gearheads know that plenty of titles have been published over the years…
Toyota’s Next-Gen Fuel Cell Truck Hits LA Roads
Photo: Toyota Toyota is ready to launch its next-generation hydrogen fuel cell truck, which for the time being will run drayage routes in the ports of Los Angeles and Long…
Money Saving Tips While Camping
Photo: Patrick Hendry via Unsplash Camping is more popular than ever among Americans, millions of whom report planning to buy a recreational vehicle this year. But while camping is often…
2024 Toyota Camry Says Nope to Inflation
Photo: Toyota Toyota has launched the latest version of the popular Camry, the bestselling midsize sedan in the United States for 21 years running. It has a starting MSRP of…
Toyota, Honda, & Shell Team Up to Expand California’s Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure
Photo: Toyota Toyota, Honda, and Shell are continuing to work together to expand California’s hydrogen refueling infrastructure. Earlier this month, the California Energy Commission awarded Shell $40.8 million to install…
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The latest Civic Type R took back the Nurburgring lap record, but there is a sticking point. The 2023 Honda Civic Type R set a new lap record for front-wheel-drive…
Next Season of Netflix’s ‘Drive to Survive’ Will Feature All 10 Teams
Photo: Netflix | YouTube Netflix brought a lot of new viewers to Formula 1 earlier this year with a new documentary series titled F1: Drive to Survive, and following that…
