Chevrolet Places Two New Models Atop the Chevrolet Fountain at Comerica Park
Just in time for Opening Day, Chevy is sending a Colorado ZR2 and a Traverse High Country to be put on display at the home of the Detroit Tigers
Baseball season is almost set to begin, with Opening Day taking place on March 29. The 2018 season is especially exciting for the Detroit Tigers, as it marks the 5oth anniversary of their 1968 World Series Championship. Fans of all ages will be in attendance as the Tigers take the field at Comerica Park. Furthermore, […]
GM’s Overall Sales Fall 6.9% in February, but Cadillac Brand Posts 14% Increase
With 220,905 vehicles delivered, General Motors reported an overall February sales decline of 6.9% from last year. However, Cadillac’s sales were up 14%, while Chevrolet and GMC crossovers also saw strong gains. “Consumer confidence is at its highest level since 2000, the economy is strong, our newest products are selling very well, and we have […]
Captivating Car Colors: Which 2018 Models Are Available in Green?
It’s become a yearly tradition. For the past couple years, we’ve compiled a list of all that year’s vehicles offered in factory-painted shades of green. Due to the overwhelming positive response from readers, and many who voiced frustration at the lack of green cars available today, we’re returning with our 2018 list. This year, there are even […]
A Comprehensive List of Every GM Vehicle on Display at the 2018 Chicago Auto Show
The Chicago Auto Show is a well-known event in the automotive world, with car makers debuting concept cars, new model years, and bringing their tried-and-true classics to the showroom floor. Our editors attended this year’s Chicago Auto Show press event, and got a closer look at a handful of the models. For your convenience, here is a […]
Tips and Tricks for Drawing a Car
Here at The News Wheel, we like to channel our creative brains on a regular basis. While bringing you automotive news helps sharpen our writing skills, every so often we have a little contest to see which of our editors can produce the best (or funniest) drawings. For those artistically inclined, drawing can be a stress reliever, […]
2018 Chicago Auto Show Photo Gallery: Check Out All of the Chevrolet Vehicles on Display
With one of the largest lineups on the 2018 Chicago Auto Show‘s floor, Chevrolet dominated much of the North Hall. They had their traditional lineup, including electric vehicles, sedans, SUVs, and pickups. The Chicago Auto Show also debuted Chevrolet’s 2019 Corvette and the 2019 Silverado 1500. In addition to their new vehicles, Chevrolet also had […]
General Motors Sees 14.5% Sales Growth in China to Start 2018
General Motors started its year in China with a 14.5% year-over-year jump in sales, delivering a total of 367,712 between its brands and the brands of its joint ventures. But for Wuling, every GM brand delivered year-over-year sales volume increases; Cadillac, Chevrolet, and Baojun all saw double-digit growth. Cadillac delivered a record 20,222 vehicles in January, […]
General Motors Sees 20% Year-Over-Year Gain in Crossover Sales in January
General Motors followed up its earning of the auto industry’s fastest-growing automaker for crossover sales in 2017 by delivering an impressive 20% year-over-year gain in January. Overall, GM’s sales totaled 198,548 vehicles to start off 2018, up 1.3% year-over-year and rising on the strength of solid months from Buick and Chevrolet. At retail, General Motors’ […]
Latest “Sesame Street” Chrysler Ad Pits the Pacifica Against a Literal Trash-Mobile
Oscar the Grouch decides to forego a ride in the brand-new Chrysler Pacifica in favor of a trip in his own ride: the "Sloppy Jalopy"
When it comes down to it, the Chrysler Pacifica is a pretty impressive vehicle, even compared to its various competitors in the minivan segment. Of course, any vehicle, regardless of make or model, would look excellent if it were hypothetically compared to a literal trash-mobile. That’s precisely the comparison Chrysler has demonstrated during its latest collaboration with the crew from […]
2019 Silverado’s 3.0-Liter Duramax Diesel Will Be Built in Flint, GM Confirms
Update (1/17): Added quote from Flint Engine Operations Plant Manager John Urbanic General Motors did not let the speculation linger from long with regards to where it will build the 2019 Chevy Silverado’s new 3.0-liter Duramax turbodiesel. Just a few short days after the reveal of the redesigned Silverado 1500 and the announcement of its […]
Buick and GMC Succeed While Cadillac Suffers During GM’s 2017 Sales Year
GM sales were only down by 1.3% last year, although some of the automaker's brands performed better than others
With talks of electric and autonomous innovations and new additions to the truck and SUV segments, General Motors seems to be covering all of the automotive bases right now. Yet not even GM could escape the downward sales trend that most auto manufacturers faced during 2017. Even so, GM exited 2017 relatively unscathed, with only a […]
This is Your First Nightmarish Look at the All-New 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 4500HD/5500HD
The above photo, bathed in an ominous red, does not depict some beast of Lovecraftian proportions lumbering out of space and time to conquer humanity by driving it beneath a crushing wave of madness. It’s not even close to that. Why would you think that’s what this is? What you’re seeing is the first look […]
General Motors Sold a Record 4 Million+ Vehicles in China in 2017
General Motors reached an unprecedented level of sales success in China for 2017, surpassing a total of 4 million vehicles sold for the first time in company history. GM and its joint ventures delivered 4,040,789 vehicles throughout 2017, up 4.4% from the prior year and making China General Motors’ biggest retail market on the planet […]
Chevrolet SUVs Awarded Kelley Blue Book “Best Family Car” Awards for Three 2018 Models
Each year, Kelley Blue Book, an automotive review and research company, awards a handful of vehicles with the “Best Family Car” award. In this year’s top picks, Chevrolet took home this honor for three of its 2018 models: the Equinox, Traverse, and Tahoe. The 2018 Chevrolet Equinox was named Kelley Blue Book‘s best two-row SUV. The Equinox […]
This Battery Breakthrough Could Fix Degrading Lithium Batteries
News of battery breakthroughs have been coming at a pretty rapid clip as of late, possibly due to the industry’s new, intense interest in electric and hybrid vehicles (due to various factors). However, most new battery innovations focus on whole new systems, using different materials that haven’t been used in a vehicle before. It is […]
Chevrolet May Be Working Up to a Production Version of Its FNR-X Concept
You all remember the Chevrolet FNR-X concept crossover that debuted earlier this year at Auto Shanghai 2017? The stylish, angular, futuristic-looking utility vehicle that was an in-name-and-spirit successor to the even more stylish, angular, and futuristic-looking Chevy FNR concept from two Auto Shanghais prior? Well, we don’t want to go getting your hopes up or […]
General Motors Sales Soar as Cadillac, Chevrolet, Buick Post Best-Ever November Results
General Motors delivered 418,225 vehicles in China last month, good for a 12.5% year-over-year growth from 2016 and a new November sales record. But for Wuling, all of GM’s brands experienced growth in November; Chevrolet, Cadillac, and Baojun all posted double-digit growth, with the latter posting its best sales month ever. GM’s successes were driven […]
2018 Chevrolet Sonic Overview
The Chevrolet Sonic is a small compact car that packs a punch. With a peppy 138 horsepower and a whole host of safety features, the Sonic is efficiency and well-prepared to tackle the open road. The 2018 Chevrolet Sonic is available in three trims: LS, LT, and Premier. Technology Spotlight: 2018 Chevrolet Equinox [wptab name=”What’s […]