Kevin Harvick Puts Team Chevy Back in Victory Lane at Kansas Speedway
Sunday’s win was Harvick’s fourth victory of the 2016 NASCAR season All of the pressure is off of Chevy driver Kevin Harvick. Thanks to his recent win at Kansas Speedway,…
Martin Truex Jr. Beats the Odds at Bojangles’ Southern 500
About a month ago, we talked about how Toyota simply seemed unable to stop dominating in NASCAR. Well, that doesn’t seem to have changed. Martin Truex Jr. beat the odds…
Watch These Grown-Ass Racecar Drivers Play Chubby Bunny
There are no words for how gross this game is In case you were not aware, it’s racing season again here in the United States. To celebrate, Team Penske has…
In the Rearview: Past, Present, and Future
Welcome once again to In the Rearview, where we bring you some of the top stories on The News Wheel from the past week. This time, we are taking a…
2015 United States Grand Prix Recap: Lewis Hamilton Crowned Champion
Nothing like champagne to mix with the sweat after a race. There will be no easy way to summarize this Grand Prix. The weekend was not punctuated but rather flooded…
Heartbreak for Toyota at Le Mans
The leading #5 Toyota TS050 Hybrid is passed on the final, 384th lap. Photo: Toyota WEC Team/Twitter It couldn’t have happened in a crueler way. Toyota has had its sights…
New Honda Sensing 360 System Features Omni-Directional Sensors
Photo: Honda Honda has announced the next generation of its safety and driver-assistive technology suite: Honda Sensing 360. It will be standard equipment on all new Honda and Acura models…
Assetto Corsa Review: Your Italian Racing Simulator
If you love driving or even racing cars, but like most of us have a limited budget, the next best thing to heading to the local track is hopping into…
Porsche Taycan Establishes Electric Lap Record at The Bend
Photo: Porsche The Porsche Taycan has set the first all-electric lap record at The Bend Motorsport Park, a 4.8-mile circuit in South Australia. It set a lap time of 3…
'Roadkill Rivals' Card Game Review: Audacious and Addictive
I’m an avid fan of offbeat card and tabletop games. Because crowd-funding channels like Kickstarter are producing a wealth of unconventional ideas these days, many creations that wouldn’t have seen the light…
Top Honors Go to FCA at Texas Truck Rodeo
The 2021 Ram 1500 Limited Longhorn 10th Anniversary Edition Photo: FCA It’s a three-peat win for the Ram 1500 as it takes home the top honor of “Truck of Texas”…
Toyota’s $1.3B Investment in Indiana Creates 550 New Jobs
Photo: Toyota Toyota announced it invested an additional $700 million and added 150 new jobs to Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana to complete a modernization project that started in January 2017.…
What's So Special About Brembo Brakes?
2016 Dodge Charger SRT featuring Brembo brakes Photo: FCA If you’re browsing the market for a spiffy new sports car or bike, chances are you’ve seen a slew of accessories…
After Binge-Watching All 8 ‘Fast & Furious’ Films, This Hilarious Video Sums Up What it Was Like
Before The Fate of the Furious hit the big screen, I resolved to watch the whole Fast & Furious franchise to get properly acquainted with the series that car enthusiasts…
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…
Nissan Creates Safety Advancement Lab
Nissan reveals the Safety Advancement Lab at its Nissan Technical Center North America in Michigan Photo: Nissan The Nissan Technical Center North America (NTCNA) in Michigan has a new addition.…
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…
Nissan Sentra Makes 2021 Honor Roll for Car Seat Fit
2021 Nissan Sentra makes Cars.com’s Car Seat Fit Report Card Honor Roll Photo: Nissan The Nissan Sentra has made the grade. After achieving high marks in the requisite subjects (evaluations),…
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…
2007 Nissan Frontier Surpasses a Million Miles
Brian Murphy, an independent delivery driver in Chicago, surpassed a million miles in his 2007 Nissan Frontier Photo: Nissan A 13-year-old Nissan Frontier achieved something most vehicles and vehicle owners…
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…
Sustainability Chief Champions Green Efforts at GM
Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Photo: General Motors In January, Dane Parker reported to his new position at General Motors — chief sustainability officer — the first ever in the automaker’s history. Previously,…
The Perfect Christmas Gifts for NASCAR Fans
Christmas is actually creeping up on us quite quickly, so now is the time to begin to plan out what to buy for everybody. If you’ve got any NASCAR-obsessed friends…
Civic Type R Prototype to Headline Honda’s “Civicpalooza” Showcase at SEMA
The Honda Civic Type R prototype Fresh off of its world premiere in Paris, Honda will be bringing the new Civic Type R prototype to the 2016 SEMA Show in…
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…
Altitude Model Adds Premium Option to Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator Lineups
2020 Jeep Gladiator High Altitude in Snazzberry Photo: FCA The Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator have even more to offer discerning drivers with the addition of the Altitude model. The premium…
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…
2 GM Models Make List of Best Off-Road SUVs in 2021
2021 GMC Yukon AT4 Photo: GMC If off-road capability is a non-negotiable characteristic of your new SUV, you have two impressive options to choose from courtesy of General Motors. The…
Jeff Gordon’s 2021 Camaro ZL1 Raffled for Childhood Cancer
Imagine this, but black and gold. Pretty cool, eh? Photo: Chevrolet The Jeff Gordon Children’s Foundation recently ran a charity event called Camaro for a Cure, which saw all donated…
Special Edition of 2020 Chevy Spark Revealed
2019 Chevrolet Spark Photo: Chevrolet The Chevy Spark has a special edition model for 2020. Chevy revealed the Spark Special Edition at this year’s Chicago Auto Show. The stylish hatchback…
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…
Signs Your Car’s Gas Cap Is Bad
Photo: The News Wheel Your car’s gas cap helps protect the gas tank from getting gunked up with dirt, dust, and debris. It also provides an effective barrier to help…
Goofy Road Trip Movies: Rat Race Review
Goofy Road Trip Movies: Rat Race Review Paramount/YouTube Rat Race (2001) has long been a favorite movie of mine for some inexplicable reason. I think it’s all the slimy underhandedness…
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…
Raminator Monster Truck Breaks Record for “Fastest Speed for a Monster Truck”
The Raminator monster truck broke the record for “Fastest Speed for a Monster Truck” today. Chrysler Group today reported that the Raminator monster truck, a Ram-sponsored monster truck, broke the…
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…
Jeff Gordon to Pace Brickyard 400 in 2017 Camaro ZL1
Jeff Gordon poses with 2017 Camaro ZL1 Daytona 500 Pace Car Jeff Gordon is coming back to the Brickyard, though not to compete. The retired NASCAR driving legend will be…
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…
Great Scott! DeLorean Monster Truck and Limo Are Wacky Genius
Rich Weissenell stands proudly with his wild DeLorean collection Photo: Barcroft Carsvia YouTube We probably wouldn’t know what a DeLorean DMC-12 was, or the DeLorean brand at all, were it…
Tips for Transporting Your Vehicle by Ferry
Car Transport Ferry Photo: Violetta via Pixabay Whether you’re traveling to a scenic island or another country, if you need to transport your car across a body of water, you’ll…
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