OnStar Customers Can Track Santa in Their Cars This Christmas Eve/Morning
OnStar announced this week that its millions of customers in the United States, Canada, and Mexico will be able to track the location of Jolly Ol’ St. Nick this holiday by simply pressing their OnStar blue button. General Motors is teaming with the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) to bring the latter’s 60-year Santa-tracking […]
Actor James Woods Says Jeep Grand Cherokee Saved His Life
Most people know four-wheel drive vehicles are particular useful when it comes to driving in winter weather, but famous Hollywood actor James Woods actually credits his 4WD Jeep Grand Cherokee for saving his life recently in Colorado. According to his official Twitter account, Woods was traveling down the Glenwood Canyon part of I-70 going west […]
General Motors Announces $365 Million in Michigan Investements
General Motors announced today that it will invest $365.35 million into Michigan production, funding a new engine line at Flint Engine Operations, driveline components at Saginaw Metal Casting Operations, and powertrain components at Grand Rapids Operations. In addition, the investment will result in the creation of 55 new jobs in Saganaw as well as the […]
US Road Signs Catching Star Wars Hype
Everyone knows that this weekend is a big deal for Star Wars fans around the world.* The seventh installment in the storied film franchise, The Force Awakens, will finally enter theaters to be loved (or hated) by millions. This means that there is Star Wars mania absolutely everywhere, from cereal boxes, to Saturday Night Live, […]
GM Canada Sales Rise 13.2% in November
General Motors Canada announced that sales in November were up 13.2%, allowing the automaker to once again lead all industry sales. The Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac brands contributed a total of 21,812 vehicles delivered last month, helping improve GM Canada’s to-date sales to 6% better than last year through 11 months. GMC’s Precision in […]
Chevy Sales Up 4.8 Percent in November, Trucks and Crossovers Continue Hot Streak
Chevrolet truck sales were up for the 20th consecutive month this past November, and sales of the brand’s crossovers were up for the 12th straight month. Thanks to that 10% gain for trucks and 35% gain for crossovers, as well as a strong month from the Camaro, SS, Volt, and Impala, Chevrolet sales rose 4.8% […]
Cars.com Names Subaru XV Crosstrek Best Subcompact SUV
The 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek (rebranded as just the Crosstrek for the 2016 model year) recently earned the Best Subcompact SUV title, courtesy of the Cars.com Challenge. The 2015 Cars.com Subcompact SUV Challenge pitted seven subcompact SUVs against one another before the XV Crosstrek was declared the winner. What all did the competing vehicles endure? […]
[VIDEO] Nissan Releases Part 9 of TITAN Truckumentary: Making the Grade
![[VIDEO] Nissan Releases Part 9 of TITAN Truckumentary: Making the Grade](https://thenewswheel.com/wp-content/themes/patterns/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fthenewswheel.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2015%2F11%2FChapter_9__Elements00_01_46_23_Still006.jpg&q=90&w=760&h=400&zc=1 "[VIDEO] Nissan Releases Part 9 of TITAN Truckumentary: Making the Grade")
One of the most challenging tasks that a truck can face in its lifetime is probably pulling some obscenely heavy load up (and then down) some obscenely steep grade. The combination of high engine stress, high heat, and high brake wear is enough to break a lesser pickup. For that reason, Nissan has been running […]
Rumor: GM Could Contract Out Production of Cutaway Vans to AM General
With the Chevy Colorado recently defending its title as the Motor Trend Truck of the year and the GMC Canyon doing so well that it added a Denali trim for the 2017 model year, it’s safe to say that General Motors has really knocked it out the park with both of those models, and that’s […]
Turns Out We Put a Parking Lot on Top of a Lost Ancient Greek Fort
It seems that we find the coolest things when we dig up old parking lots. In 1996, the National Underwater and Marine Agency discovered the location of a warship built for Texas’ navy during the Mexican-American War, conveniently beneath a parking lot in Galveston. Then back in 2010, Canadian archaeologists dug up the first Canadian […]
2016 GMC Canyon Diesel Tops Segment for Fuel Economy
The 2016 GMC Canyon is undoubtedly going to be one of the most popular trucks of the year, thanks in large part to the introduction of a new diesel-powered model. According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, the 2016 Canyon Duramax diesel will be the most fuel efficient truck of its kind, returning 22 mpg […]
2016 Ford F-150 Named Kelley Blue Book’s Truck Best Buy
Kelley Blue Book has named the 2016 Ford F-150 its Truck Best Buy, marking the second year in a row that the next-gen F-150 has earned top honors in KBB’s annual Best Buy Awards. In addition, the Shelby GT350 was named a runner-up in the sports performance car category, the 2016 Expedition was the runner-up […]
2016 GMC Canyon Diesel Named Canadian Truck King
The 2016 GMC Canyon will be offered with a 2.8-liter Duramax diesel engine, an option that will surely garner the ever-popular mid-size pickup truck even more interest. Before it hits the market, the Canyon diesel will already be one of the most vaunted trucks in the segment, having earned the top honor in the 9th […]
Toyota Names Two New Board Members to Its North American Diversity Advisory Board
Since 2002, Toyota’s Diversity Advisory Board has been a mainstay at creating a diverse, inclusive culture within the company. Judging by the fact that Toyota was the only automaker to be named one of the Top 50 Companies for Diversity in 2014 by DiversityInc, it appears that the board has been a success. Now, Toyota will […]
Ford Bronco and Ranger Likely to Return with New UAW Deal
On Monday, Ford announced that it has reached a tentative four-year deal with the UAW that, if ratified, will help lead Ford and its employees into the future. And, in reading the contract, the revelation that it will facilitate the return of both the Ford Ranger and Ford Bronco to America indicates that it will […]
Chevy Sales Up 17.6% in October; Malibu Sales More than Double
Chevrolet sales were up a whopping 17.6% in October with a total of 183,464 vehicles delivered in the United States. Chevy’s retail sales were up an impressive 20.1% with 133,912 units, a figure likely helped by a significant uptick in sales of the Malibu brought on by the release of the all-new 2016 model. Get […]
Chevrolet Prepares Red Line Series for SEMA Debut
The Specialty Equipment Market Association’s annual gathering in Las Vegas, called simply the SEMA show, is a big industry event. Manufacturers and aftermarket parts makers alike come with their latest cars and kits for modifying stock cars into impressive custom rides. This year, Chevrolet will be bringing an extensive line of concept vehicles to show […]
[PHOTOS] Witness the 2005 Honda Odyssey Transformed into a Wild Racing Minivan
![[PHOTOS] Witness the 2005 Honda Odyssey Transformed into a Wild Racing Minivan](https://thenewswheel.com/wp-content/themes/patterns/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fthenewswheel.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2015%2F10%2F2005-Honda-Racing-Odyssey-van-decals.jpg&q=90&w=760&h=400&zc=1 "[PHOTOS] Witness the 2005 Honda Odyssey Transformed into a Wild Racing Minivan")
Ohio's Honda Heritage Center houses this historic Honda: a customized track-ready version of the 2005 Odyssey
What’s more exciting than seeing a full-loaded stock or Indy car barrel down a racetrack? Seeing a tricked-out minivan. A decade ago, this Honda Odyssey–built at the Honda Manufacturing Plant in Lincoln, Alabama–underwent numerous upgrades and modifications to become the Racing Odyssey. The 2005 Honda Racing Odyssey minivan is a testament to the brand’s passion […]