AOTA Launches Older Driver Safety Awareness Week
The American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. has set Older Driver Safety Awareness Week for Dec. 3-7. During the campaign different safety issues and concerns that impact older drivers will be…
RV Industry Asks for Essential Status Ahead of Potential Lockdown
Cottonwood Campground, California Photo: Joshua Tree National Park via CC The RV Industry Association has urged all 50 United States governors as well as the federal Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security…
First Toyota BEVs Coming This Year
Photo: Toyota Toyota has announced its first two battery-electric vehicles are coming to the United States sometime this year, alongside a new plug-in hybrid. The automaker is developing a dedicated…
Volvo Trucks to Offer Digital Integrated Insurance in U.S.
Photo: Volvo Trucks Volvo Financial Services is working with insurtech company REIN to launch a new pilot program that would enhance its truck customers’ insurance experience. Truck Driving: How to…
Volvo Honors Professional Truck Drivers
Photo: Volvo Trucks North America Volvo Trucks North America celebrated National Truck Driver Appreciation Week by honoring the 3.5 million professional drivers transporting goods all across the continent. The COVID-19…
It’s Almost Impossible For Cars Not To Get Awards
2022 Chrysler Pacifica, one of the Best Family Cars of 2022 according to Parents.com Photo: Stellantis If you do a lot of automotive research like I do for work, something…
Toyota SUVs Can Potentially Reach 300,000 Miles
Photo: Toyota Earlier this year, a study by iSeeCars.com showed that Toyota vehicles were by far the most likely to reach 200,000 miles compared to other brands. Now, iSeeCars has…
Volvo LIGHTS Project Expands Charging Options for Electric Trucks
Photo: Volvo Trucks North America Volvo Trucks North America announced that REMA EV Connections, a provider of charging connectors, successfully worked with the Volvo LIGHTS project to secure UL certification…
Can a Crossover Beat the Toyota Supra at the Race Track?
Photo: The Fast Lane Car | YouTube Crossovers are selling like hotcakes around the world, and one of their professed qualities is that they combine the agility and performance of…
Vettel: COVID-19 Will Dictate Next Year’s F1 Calendar
Sebastian Vettel at the wheel of the Ferrari SF70H Photo: Artes Max via CC Sebastian Vettel believes the 2021 Formula One World Championship will continue being impacted by the COVID-19…
Environmentalist and Actor Leonardo DiCaprio Joins Formula E Committee
Leonardo DiCaprio may have gained popularity for his acting in TV shows like Growing Pains and movies like What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?, but over the years he has moved from…
Toyota Dominates Study of Long-Lasting Reliability
Nearly 1/5th of all Toyota Land Cruiser models reach 200,000 miles Photo: Toyota In the latest study of the vehicles most likely to reach 200,000 miles or more, Toyota dominated…
Porsche Announced as Title Sponsor for $100,000 iRacing Series
The iRacing simulator has announced a new partnership with Porsche, which will be the title sponsor for the game’s newest event, the Porsche iRacing World Championship Series. Launching in January,…
What is Honda Sensing?
Photo: Honda If you’ve shopped for a new Honda at any point over the last few years, you’ve probably heard of Honda Sensing. It’s a suite of safety and driver-assistive…
Toyota Still Thinks EV Demand Isn’t High Enough in U.S.
Photo: Toyota Toyota Motor North America’s executive vice president of sales, Jack Hollis, believes the U.S. market and infrastructure are simply not ready for mass adoption of electric vehicles. “I…
What Car Models Are Being Discontinued for 2023?
Photo: Chevrolet Even as the car industry is moving toward electrification in the name of carbon neutrality, it’s paradoxically moving away from small, efficient cars. The SUV wave that began…
Toyota is Trying to Claw Back Lost Production
Photo: Toyota Toyota is aiming to claw back about a third of the production it lost in the last quarter. According to Reuters, three sources close to the automaker confirmed…
Top 6 Least Expensive Cars to Maintain are All Toyotas
Photo: Toyota If you’re looking to save money on your next car, there are many factors to consider — not least of which is the cost of maintaining that car…
Honda Prologue EV Will Feature Built-In Google Infotainment Tech
Photo: © Raymond M. When the all-new 2024 Prologue launches later this year, it will be Honda’s first dedicated electric SUV — and so far, the automaker is keeping details…
Why Do School Buses Stop at Railroad Tracks?
Photo: S. Hermann & F. Richter, Pixabay via CC If you’ve ever ridden on or driven behind a school bus, you might have noticed that these yellow behemoths always stop…
Romantic Road Trip Movies: Leap Year Review
Leap Year Review: stars Matthew Goode and Amy Adams share one of seven-trillion arguments. Photo: Universal Studios This shallow 2010 romp through the hills of Ireland will undoubtedly leave most audience…
What’s On the Menu for the 2023 Chevy Lineup?
Colorado Z71, Trail Boss and ZR2 Photo: Chevrolet Across the car industry, the 2023 model year is starting to feel more and more like a hodgepodge of conflicting interests. We’re…
Irish Soccer Fans Damage a Car, Try to Pay for It, Then Fix It Themselves
There’s nothing like major sporting events to split fans apart. Already, there have been several incidents of football/soccer hooliganism throughout the Euro 2016 tournament, including violent clashes between England and…
Good Lord I Need Drift Stage In My Life Right Now
THE COLORS It’s easy to get excited about new racing games that boast the latest in dynamic weather technology and ultra-realistic disastrous-launch simulation. Photorealistic graphics and microtransactions galore have nothing…
Italian Grand Prix in Monza Confirmed Until 2024
Photo: FORMULA 1 Formula One and the Autodromo Nazionale Monza have agreed to a five-year deal that will see the race track continue to host the Italian Grand Prix until…
2016 F-150's Pro Trailer Backup Assist Wins CES Best of Innovations Award
Ford’s aims to improve upon even a brand-new formula with its 2016 F-150 sees the debut of Pro Trailer Backup Assist™, a technology that makes reversing with an attached trailer…
Formula 1 Profile – Juan Manuel Fangio
Legendary Argentinian racer and World Drivers’ Champion Juan Manuel Fangio Before Michael Schumacher came along, Juan Manual Fangio had held the record for most World Championship wins for 46 years,…
Toyota GR Corolla Finally Arrives, Does 0-60 in 5.4 Seconds
Photo: Toyota It’s a strange world when most of the auto industry is going full-steam-ahead toward electric vehicles — and one of the manufacturers content to continue making manual sports…
As Tesla Stock Plummets, Toyota Chairman Says He Was Right on EVs
Photo: Toyota As most automakers bet heavily on EVs, Toyota was widely criticized for its more reserved approach to electrification. Now, with Tesla stock plummeting and EV adoption slowing, chairman…
2023 Honda CR-V Overview
Photo: Honda The popular Honda CR-V compact SUV is back for 2023 with an all-new model. Entering its sixth generation since 1995, it features new styling and larger dimensions. In…
Toyota Mirai’s Sets Guinness World Record With 845-Mile Trip
Bob Carter, Executive Vice President Toyota Motor North America, with the Guinness World Record certification Photo: Toyota The second-generation Toyota Mirai has set the official Guinness World Record for the…
6 Winter Car Care Tips to Outwit Jack Frost
Arm yourself with some smart strategies to overcome winter’s car care challenges Jack Frost can definitely make it challenging to preserve your car’s condition during the winter. Cold air and…
Toyota Reveals 2021 Prius Prime
Photo: Toyota The Prius Prime is the best Toyota Prius you can buy, and for 2021, it just got better. Featuring a substantial no-gas mode and an estimated 133 MPGe…
New Maserati Driving Experience Includes MC20 Master Course
Photo: Maserati If you just bought a new Maserati but don’t feel that confident behind the wheel of a V8 Trofeo monster, Maserati has you covered. Now in their 22nd…
Which Monopoly Board Game Editions Are Car or Racing-Themed?
Monopoly might not be the perfect board game, but its design and layout make it perfectly customizable. In fact, hundreds upon hundreds of unique editions of the classic board game…
Final Dodge Challenger and Charger Have Been Made
Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 Photo: Stellantis After nearly 20 years, the platform that underpinned three of America’s most muscular cars is coming to an end. The last of the…
Ford Expects $1,800 Lower Vehicle Prices in 2024
Photo: Ford Ford expects 2024 vehicle prices will decline to levels like 2019, according to chief financial officer John Lawler. At the Barclays Global Automotive and Mobility Tech Conference, Lawler…
Breaking Down the Official 2018 Formula One Driver Lineup
The F1 drivers at the end of the 2017 season. Most will return in 2018. With today’s official announcement that Sergey Sirotkin will drive for the Williams Martini Racing team…
Williams Martini Racing Launches 2018 F1 Challenger
As promised, Williams Martini Racing has launched its 2018 Formula One racing car, the Williams-Mercedes FW41, at a press event in London. The design of the car is significantly different…
[WATCH] Two New Weird Mario Mercedes Commercials
Back in May, Mercedes-Benz announced that it would be teaming up with Nintendo in order to promote its GLA. Part of this partnership involved the inclusion of the Mercedes-Benz GLA as…
In the Rearview: Oh, Deer
Welcome to In the Rearview, where we bring you some of the top automotive news of the past week. Top Marks: Check out Chevrolet’s award-winning SUV lineup First up, we…
In the Rearview: Trump Tweets and Weirdness from Dodge
Greetings and welcome back to In the Rearview, where we take you on a mystic journey through some of the top stories on The News Wheel in the past week.…
Jeep Grand Cherokee L Gets Three More Screens
Photo: Jeep The year 2022 may be shaping up to be the year of in-car displays. To lovers of all things analog and physical, I say: Yes, your despair is…
