Confused Max Verstappen Crowned Double F1 World Champion
Photo: Honda Max Verstappen won the 2022 Japanese Grand Prix and in the process scored his second consecutive Formula 1 World Championship title, joining legends the like of Jim Clark,…
History of McDonald's Hot Wheels Happy Meal Toy Cars
McDonald’s Happy Meals Hot Wheels Toys from 1993 series release Photo: The News Wheel Countless children first became interested in automotive culture and mechanical engineering through toys. And for many…
Used and New Vehicle Prices Creeping Toward Pre-Pandemic Levels
Photo: Pixabay New and used vehicle prices are finally returning to their pre-pandemic levels, largely thanks to rising inventory. Immediately after the pandemic, a worldwide shortage of superconductor chips forced…
Norris Wins Comfortably at Verstappen’s Home Race
Photo: Peter Menzel via CC Lando Norris won the 2024 Dutch Grand Prix on Sunday, and given the comfortable 20-second gap he put over home favorite Max Verstappen, one would…
Toyota Secured 2,667 Patents Last Year, More Than Any Other Automaker
Photo: Toyota An annual report by the Intellectual Property Owners Association shows Toyota secured 2,667 patents in 2023. This put it 7th in the overall rankings, just ahead of Google…
Toyota Remains Top Automaker for Diversity in 2024
Photo: Toyota For the third year running, Toyota was ranked fourth overall in Fair360’s rating of America’s top companies for diversity, and continued to be the only automaker ranked in…
3 Fall Driving Safety Tips
Photo: The News Wheel Fall may be a welcome respite from a hot summer, but it delivers a number of driving challenges. With cooler temperatures come fewer hours of daylight.…
How to Save on Gas in Any Car
Photo: Andrea Piacquadio via CC U.S. gas prices are anticipated to climb to around $4 a gallon in 2024, the highest since summer of 2022. If you’re wondering how to…
Verstappen and Norris Clash, Russell Cleans Up at 2024 Austrian Grand Prix
Photo: pedrik via CC Max Verstappen and Lando Norris made contact while fighting for the lead of the 2024 Austrian Grand Prix, leaving both of their Formula 1 cars with…
2026 F1 Regulations: The Big Changes
Photo: Jenda Kubeš via Pexels The biggest Formula 1 regulation change of the decade is on the horizon. New engines, smaller cars, and new competitors are all coming in 2026,…
What Is Happening at Red Bull Racing?
Photo: Artes Max via CC BY-SA 2.0 In 2023, Red Bull Racing put in the most dominant season in the history of Formula 1, winning all but one of the…
Honda Accord Tops All Midsize Sedans in New Rear Seat Safety Test
Photo: Honda An updated IIHS crash test of seven midsize sedans made all but the 2023 Honda Accord look quite poor. It was the only one of the bunch to…
'Thunder Alley' Review: Everything You Want in a Stock Car Racing Board Game
When the automobile was first invented, it wasn’t long before people found a new thrilling, high-speed sport: car racing. Even for those of us who have never driven our cars above…
2021 Ram 1500 TRX Makes Powerful Debut
2021 Ram 1500 TRX Photo: FCA The 2021 Ram 1500 TRX is the most powerful mass-produced truck ever. Thanks to a 6.2-liter supercharged HEMI V8 engine paired to a TorqueFlite…
