Ford F-150 Raptor's Dual-Mode Transfer Case Makes it Monstrously Powerful Off-Road

The new 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor gets more than its fair share of praise for everything from its six-mode Terrain Management System to its 450-horsepower EcoBoost engine and 10-speed automatic…

Ford Announces All-Electric Transit Van

Photo: Ford Though arguably not as sexy as the 2021 Mustang Mach-E or exciting as the looming all-electric F-150, the announcement of a new fully electric Ford Transit shows just…

Audi Heads to Transylvania For Halloween

The spookiest day of the year is finally here. To celebrate Halloween, Audi decided to take a road trip to one of the scariest places in the world, Transylvania. Home…

motion sickness Archives

If you love reading, being a passenger during a road trip can… Board Ring technology could help people handle their motion sickness.… Long road trips can be pretty dull unless…

LA Archives

While traffic is a headache for many drivers, it can be even… The Chevrolet Volt was among the list of six sedans that General… The Toyota Prius hybrid car has…

It Looks Like the Ford Fiesta ST is Indeed Dead in the United States

WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon is well known among fans for his on-screen persona—a hopped-up, swagger-walking version of the man himself who goes only by the title Mr. McMahon.…

IIHS Study Says Teens Benefit From Driver-Assist Tech

Photo: The News Wheel Driver-assist tech is designed to help safeguard the journeys of every driver, but it is especially helpful for young drivers. A recent study by the Insurance…

1942 Lincoln Continental

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Trunk or Treat Events Are Becoming Significantly More Popular Across the Country

The days of door-to-door candy acquisition during Halloween may soon be coming to an end Photo by ErrorCoins Later this evening, when you would usually expect to see little ghouls…

Maximum Overdrive Archives

Ah, Maximum Overdrive. This delirious, substance-fueled 1986 flick about killer vehicles has… Over the course of October, The News Wheel has been celebrating the… Despite being one of the blander…

2014 Mazda 3 4-Door

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Production Officially Starts on the 2021 Tahoe

2021 Chevrolet Tahoe Z71 Photo: Chevrolet When the all-new 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe was announced last year, families were justifiably excited. It promised increased cargo and passenger room, sharp styling, and…

Ford Teases One-Off Eagle Squadron Mustang GT Ahead of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

Ford is once again bringing a one-off, aero-inspired special edition vehicle to the Experimental Aircraft Association’s AirVenture Oshkosh fly-in, and it has called up world champion drifter Vaughn Gittin Jr.…

2020 Chevy Equinox LT Named Safe Option for Teen Drivers

2020 Chevrolet Equinox Photo: Chevrolet Handing over the car keys to your teen is not an easy parenting milestone. Even if your teen is smart and focused behind the wheel,…

7 Signs Your Alternator Needs Maintenance

Photo: The News Wheel The alternator is an essential part of your vehicle’s electronic system. It charges your car’s battery, powering everything from the spark plugs and headlights to the…

5 Repairs and Expenses That Add Value to Your Car’s Longevity

Mechanic fixing a car Buying a new or pre-owned vehicle costs a pretty penny, but car ownership requires more investment than the initial purchase price. There are insurance costs, registration…

US News & World Report Names Ford F-150 its 2017 Best Truck Brand

The Ford F-Series has been America’s best-selling model for the last 34 years The Ford Motor Company continues to rack up awards during the month of November from various media…

NHL Archives

The start of the NHL season means companies and brands are partnering… In order to celebrate the 2017 NHL All-Star Game in LA, official… Honda is making the most of…

Two Chevy SUVs Make Top 10 In iSeeCars.com 2019 Longevity Study

2018 Chevrolet Suburban Premier Two Chevy SUVs, the Chevy Tahoe and Suburban, have made the Top 10 in the iSeeCars.com 2019 Longevity Study. According to iSeeCars.com writer Julie Blackley, these…

Halloween Is Nissan’s Hurricane Matthew Pricing Deadline

If you are unlucky enough to have lost your personal or business vehicle in Hurricane Matthew, Nissan is ready to help you. But to receive that aid, you must apply…

Porsche Spent 1.5 Years Restoring This Legendary 962 C

Photo: Porsche Porsche routinely demonstrates it is one of the best brands in the business for restoring classic and historic cars, and this latest project may top them all. After…

the twilight zone Archives

Submitted for your approval: a series of killer car-themed movie reviews designed… With the upcoming revival of the classic Rod Sterling television show —… Picture, if you will, a woman…

Ford SA Helping Establish Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone

The Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone in Pretoria, South Africa Photo: Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa is teaming with government entities to help establish the Tshwane…

6 Features to Look For When Buying a Car

2019 Honda Passport Photo: Honda Whether you’re purchasing your first car or looking to replace your old set of wheels, there are certain features that you should look for when…

Car Insurance Tips for Parents of Teen Drivers

Your newly licensed teen driver is ready to hit the road, most likely in your car. But before you relinquish your keys and watch your teen drive off into the…

Ford and ARB Team to Give Ranger Winch-Capable Bumper

Photo: Ford Motor Company The new Ford Ranger just keeps on getting better and better. In addition to off-road packages and Yakima accessories galore, the new Ranger is getting a…

Study: People Don’t Like Selling Cars at a Dealership Either, Quit Before 3-Year Mark

A lot of people dislike the dealership process for buying a car—you have to deal with pushy salespeople, haggle over a price for the car, and end up just wanting…

Chevy Silverado and Tahoe Named to Autotrader’s List of 10 Coolest Cars for Winter 2019

2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 As much as you might be tempted, hibernating for the winter just isn’t possible. As humans, our world, work, and responsibilities do not cease when the…

Ford Mustang electric Archives

We’re inside of two weeks from the grand reveal of the seventh-generation… While we’ll have to wait until Sunday to get our full first… We know that somewhere in the…

Ford F-150 RV Trailer Active Guidance

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car salesperson Archives

Have you ever walking into a car dealership and felt like the… Car salespeople typically get a bad rap in media and pop culture,… Millennials have become a bit of…

YouTubers Build Real-Life Star Wars Speeders to Drive Around NYC on Halloween

YouTubers Jesse Wellens and Casey Neistat always take Halloween to the next level and this year, they did not disappoint. The two creators have a tradition of designing crazy costumes for…

Ford Will Stick with California Emissions Standards

Photo: Ford Despite the rollback of Obama-era federal emissions rules, Ford says that it will continue to abide by California’s voluntary emissions standards moving forward. Ford’s Efficient Future: New Ford…

Ford Auctioning Off Final 2017 F-150 Raptor at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale

After two years of waiting, the 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor is finally here. If in your more than 700 days of anticipation you have raised Ford’s new performance truck up…

Drive Safe Georgia Requesting Input from Teens for TV PSA

Teens in Georgia have until March 22, 2021, to win a chance at developing a 30-second PSA about the dangers of speeding. The winning PSA will air nationwide on 160…

horror movies Archives

Vampires, witches, ghosts, zombies, and… vehicles? As strange as it sounds, there… When we think of scary movies and the monsters that inhabit them,… Horror movies and cars are a…

Common Trucking Terms Explained

The auto industry is full of its own unique vocabulary. That’s especially true when it comes to truck-specific words. If your eyes glaze over in incomprehension whenever someone starts throwing…

[Photos] 2018 Ford Fiesta ST—Still Not Coming to America—Gets Optional Quaife LSD, Launch Control

The all-new Ford Fiesta ST, a super fun-looking hot hatch that is almost certainly not coming to the United States, was revealed this week by Ford of Europe to “deliver…

All-New 2019 Subaru Ascent Earns Top Safety Pick+ Rating

The all-new 2019 Subaru Ascent is kicking things off the right way with a 2018 Top Safety Pick+ rating, making it the largest Subaru ever to earn the distinction. In…

Fiat Chrysler Possibly Resurrecting Barracuda Name

The ever-popular Barracuda might be coming back to the FCA lineup There are few muscle cars in the history of the automotive industry that have a reputation quite like the…

New Japanese Traffic Light Design Could Revamp the Road for Colorblind Drivers 

Ochiai’s innovative traffic light design promises to make life easier for colorblind drivers Photo: JDP Some people are all about analyzing—and sometimes complaining about—traffic lights: how slow they are, how…

Infiniti M30

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Logano Goes Wire-to-Wire Saturday, Gets Wiped Out Sunday at Bristol

The concept of wire-to-wire victory is hard to achieve in any sport, and it’s arguably as difficult a feat to pull off in motorsports as any. 2015 Daytona 500 winner…

Drag Race Pits C7 Corvette Stingray vs First-Gen Camaro [VIDEO]

A C7 Corvette Stingray with a bolt-on centrifugal supercharger providing unknown (and perhaps unspeakable) power First we brought you the “Time Attack on the Race Track,” a drag race between…

Ford Investment Upgrades Conveyor System at Pretoria's Silverton Assembly Plant

Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa announced that it is investing R 125 million (approximately $9.8 million USD) in its Pretoria-based Silverton Assembly Plant in order to upgrade the vehicle…

3 Reasons Why Now Is the Ideal Time To Sell Your Car

Photo: The News Wheel If you’ve been on the fence about when to sell your car, U.S. News & World Report says now is the time to take the plunge.…

New 2019 Ford Everest Arrives in South Africa

The 2019 Ford Everest Limited Photo: Ford Motor Company The new 2019 Ford Everest is making its debut in South Africa, offering several upgrades over the outgoing SUV. Chief among…

700 HP Chevy Passenger Van Takes On Corvette ZR1

The 700-hp AWD Chevy Express van you have to see to believe We’ve seen the mighty Corvette take on a Camaro, a Tesla Model S, and a Dodge Viper TA,…

Ford Sells a New Fiesta Every Two Minutes in Europe

Ford Fiesta When Ford unveiled its new “One Ford” global strategy, it was unclear if the Ford vehicles that made the Michigan automaker famous would be received well overseas.  Ford…

[VIDEO] Intense 1955 Chevy Drag Racing Crash Caught on Camera

Warning: this video is not for the particularly squeamish, but is actually quite incredible. In it, a 1955 Chevy takes on a second-generation Camaro on the drag strip. At the end…