Volvo Confirms XC90 Built on SPA, Shows Off Thor’s Hammer Headlights
Volvo has announced that the upcoming XC90, which it has been revealing somewhat unusually from the inside-out, will be the first vehicle built upon the company’s in-house Scalable Product Architecture (SPA) modular chassis technology. Volvo specified that SPA will benefit both its engineers/designers and the consumers by providing a streamlined product that can be built […]
IIHS Names 2015 Chrysler 200 a Top Safety Pick Plus
Yesterday, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) named the 2015 Chrysler 200 a Top Safety Pick Plus, the highest honor that the institute doles out. To qualify for the “plus” distinction, the mid-size sedan must be equipped with front crash prevention. Included in the IIHS’s testing are simulations of a front moderate-offset impact, a […]
Sign the Change.org Petition to Prosecute Deputy Andrew Wood
Update: The Los Angeles District Attorney has ruled that Deputy Wood acted “lawfully” in the events leading to Olin’s death. The capacity for genuine good that can be brought about by Change.org petitions may seem somewhat diluted by people using the platform for everything from getting the internet to stop saying mean things about their books […]
2015 Toyota Sienna Overview
What’s New for the 2015 Toyota Sienna? The Toyota Sienna minivan has been given a design refresh for 2015, and is being marketed as an exciting and cool “Swagger Wagon” rather than a dull and embarrassing “minivan.” But no matter how you dress it up, it’s still an ultra-practical minivan. 2015 Toyota Sienna Exterior For […]
1964th 2015 Ford Mustang 50 Year to Be Auctioned in Las Vegas
Generally speaking, 0001 is the most coveted serial number for auto collectors and often winds up being the number of vehicles sold off to high-paying bidders at charity auctions. At this year’s Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas auction, Ford is switching things up a little bit and instead auctioning off the 1964th 2015 Ford Mustang 50 Year […]
Justin Bieber’s 2015 Cadillac Escalade ESV
Wait, he’s old enough to drive?
Here’s the hard-hitting journalism that you have come to expect from The News Wheel. Everyone’s favorite loser, Justin Bieber, has something of a love affair with Cadillacs. (Macklemore wannabe, anyone?) Most recently, we reported on an accident in which he was involved, though not driving. As soon as the collision happened, he hopped out of […]
90 Years at the Milford Proving Ground
This October, General Motors will celebrate the 90th birthday of its Milford Proving Ground in Milford, Michigan. The Milford Proving Ground, established way back in 1924, has been a pioneering location in terms of vehicle safety—even when it put its own safety workers in danger. Related: 2015 Cadillac ATS Gets Powermat Wireless Phone Charging When […]
[VIDEO] “The Punisher” Bus Driver Shows Bad Drivers Who’s Boss
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Possibly the best thing to come out of Russia is their dash cam videos. Because nearly every driver sports a dash cam, some truly epic things have been caught on camera. In a new twist, a super-hero of sorts has emerged from the Russian roadways, and the videos are hard to believe. Russian bus-driver Alexei […]
2014 Chevy Volt Earns a Top Safety Pick+ Rating
The all-new 2014 Chevrolet Volt recently earned a Top Safety Pick+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) thanks to its available Forward Collision Alert. Even more impressive, the Volt was the only one of twelve small cars that were tested to earn the top honor. Specifically, the Volt earned four (out of […]
2014, 2015 Lancer Named IIHS Top Safety Pick
The 2015 Lancer might not be far off from appearing in showrooms across the country, but the 2014 model has not finished racking up achievements quite yet. Mitsubishi announced that the 2014 Lancer, including the Ralliart and EVO models, has earned the distinction of “Top Safety Pick” from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). […]
Flying Hatchet Smashes Windshield, Teaches Invaluable Lesson
Pay Attention, Kids! Two motorists on Route 95 in Topsfield, Massachusetts had a less than ideal driving experience today when an airborne hatchet crashed through their windshield. Fortunately, the axe got stuck in the glass and was unable to fulfill its murderous intentions. The female passenger was reportedly and understandably “shaken up” by the whole […]
Elon Musk to Bankrupt Mr. Burns on ‘The Simpsons’
It’s something of a rite of passage for celebrities to appear in the city of Springfield in a yellow-skinned, four-fingered form. Whether they’re playing themselves, as did Sir Paul McCartney or Johnny Carson, or portraying memorable characters like Leon Kompowsky or a talking coyote guiding Homer through a vision quest, anybody who’s anybody has had […]
2013 Nissan Rogue Overview
2013 Nissan Rogue Exterior The 2013 Nissan Rogue borrows several design and styling cues from its Nissan siblings: it shares its platform with the Sentra, which helps it achieve the ride and handling of a car despite being an SUV; in the front, it features a distinctive grille and lower air intakes reminiscent of the […]
By the Numbers: Drunk Driving Statistics
Drunk driving is an epidemic, with over 17 million people in the U.S. having admitted to drinking and driving. If all those people were moved to form one state, it would be the fifth largest in the U.S. – and those are just the ones who have admitted to it. We’ve pulled some shocking and […]
2014 Nissan Altima Wins Best Retained Value
Edmunds.com has determined that the 2014 Nissan Altima holds on to more of its residual value after five years of ownership than any other mid-size sedan, and they have thusly bestowed upon it the Best Retained Value® award for its segment. Edmunds also named the Altima a “Top Rated Vehicle” and one of its “2014 […]
2015 Toyota Yaris Overview
What’s New for the 2015 Toyota Yaris? The Toyota Yaris is a fairly popular fixture on today’s roads. It’s not usually to catch a glimpse—or two, or three—of this subcompact hatchback every time you’re on the road. Its maneuverable size, fun personality, and high fuel economy ratings have made the Yaris a hit in today’s […]
20 Years Later, No. 75 Nissan 300ZX Coming Out of Retirement
Nissan is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the No. 75 Nissan 300ZX winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans IMSA GTS class, the 12 Hours of Sebring, and the 1994 IMSA GTS Drivers’ and Manufacturers’ Championship by putting driver Nick Millen back behind the wheel at the 2014 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion at Laguna Seca […]
2015 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Overview
What’s New for the 2015 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid The 2015 Lincoln MKZ sees a change of standard and optional equipment. Most obvious, automatic headlights, rear parking sensors and a rear view camera are now standard. Related: Lincoln MKZ Awarded USAA Best Value Honors 2015 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Exterior The newest MKZ boasts a unique and […]