Toyota Offers New Tundra to Nurse Who Saved Stranded Patients in California Wildfires
Allyn Pierce is a nurse in the intensive care unit at the hospital in Paradise, California. When he received the order to evacuate, the heeded the call but became stuck in a gridlock of evacuated cars. At one point, with the flames closing in, he did not expect to survive and recorded a message to […]
3 Weird Roadside Attractions in Southern California
Hollywood, Disneyland, and beautiful beaches. Those are the main images that come to most people’s minds when southern California is mentioned. But what many don’t know is that there are quite a few oddities along the lower half of the Golden State. Here are three incredibly unique roadside attractions worth visiting in the southern part of California.
Bang & Olufsen and Ford Take the 2019 Mustang Bullitt on a Southern California Road Trip
Late last month, Ford and Bang & Olufsen invited members of the press and social media influencers to experience the 2019 Ford Mustang BULLITT along the coast of Southern California.
California Asks Automakers To Prove Fuel Economy Claims
The Trump administration has proposed a rollback of fuel economy and pollution reduction regulations, spurred by automaker claims that the existing rules were too difficult and too expensive. So, now California is asking automakers to prove it. Interesting Information: Here is what you get with a Certified Pre-Owned Chevrolet The state is considering making a […]
California Considers Boosting EV Incentives To $4,500
In the US, electric cars have long enjoyed a sizable tax credit from the federal government to help spur adoption. However, as EVs have started to gain momentum, there is a big problem: the government designed the tax incentive to go away. After automakers like General Motors and Tesla sell 200,000 electric vehicles, the incentive […]
California Seeks Fully Emission-Free EVs With 100 Percent Renewable Energy
When you are driving an electric vehicle, its day-to-day operations are often only as clean as how your electricity company makes it. So, if you charge your car off your own roof-mounted array of solar panels, you are polluting far, far less than someone charging their car in the Midwest on a coal-fired plant. Now, […]
California Beats Its Own Emissions Reduction Goal By Four Years
California has historically had a huge problem with vehicle emissions. This, as well as its expansive population, is why it has become such a big player in vehicle emissions, setting up strict goals for itself to lower its air pollution as quickly as possible. However, the state is now well ahead of schedule, as data […]
California Begins Testing Digital License Plates in Sacramento
In January of last year, digital license plates made headlines here at The News Wheel after a company called rPlate™ debuted its technology at the Detroit Auto Show. Over a year later, digital license plates are more than just a concept — they’re rolling out onto the streets of Sacramento, California, in a new pilot program pushed […]
Trump Officials to Meet With California Air Resources Board Chairman To Hash Out Emissions, Fuel Economy Rules
Tensions have been rising higher and higher over the fate of our nation’s fuel efficiency and emissions regulations, most recently leading to a lawsuit being filed by a collection of states (including California, New York, the District of Columbia, and 14 others) against the EPA to prevent the rules from being frozen or rolled back. […]
Honda Clarity Series Earns 2018 California Air Quality Award
The 2018 Honda Clarity Series has earned the 2018 California Air Quality Award for Corporate Environmental Stewardship by the Coalition for Clean Air, a non-profit organization that aims to promote clean and healthy air in California as well as advance technologies, laws, and environmental practices to that end. The Honda Clarity Series is a lineup […]
California, 16 States, District of Columbia Are Officially Suing EPA for Slashing Fuel Efficiency, Emissions Rules
It’s time to put away those qualifying words and phrases like “impending,” “expect to soon,” or “in the event of” when discussing California’s’ opposition to EPA plans to slash Obama-era fuel efficiency and emissions regulations. California, along with 16 other states and the District of Columbia, is suing the EPA over its decision to declare the […]
California Air Resources Board Document Seems To Confirm Death of the Chevy Sonic
In the wake of Ford announcing the impending end of the vast majority of its passenger cars, The Truth About Cars has opened up rumors that the Chevrolet Sonic will be following the likes of the Ford Focus into the dust bin. Bigger Brother: Check out the Chevy Cruze, the Sonic’s bigger brother Specifically, this […]
Uber Declines to Renew California Self-Driving Testing Permits
Uber seems to be continuing its removal from the self-driving car testing market after the Arizona governor nixed the company’s license to test within its borders. This time, though, Uber is making a choice to do so, by declining to renew a permit to test the autonomous cars in California. At first glance, this would […]
Here’s Why California Makes Its Own Emissions Rules
As I was writing once more about how the Trump Administration, the EPA, and Scott Pruitt are about to get into a big regulatory struggle with California with our air quality and automakers’ money hanging in the balance, it occurred to me that I haven’t ever said why a single state should hold the power […]
Federal, California Governments Square Up in Moments Before Fight Over Vehicle Emissions Rules
Jabs are being lined up in the looming Environmental Protection Agency/Scott Pruitt/Trump vs. California regulatory cage match as the EPA prepares to announce its decision on whether or not to roll back Obama-era vehicle emissions and fuel efficiency regulations. On the EPA side, the agency has submitted its draft decision to the White House Office […]
California Start-Up Seeks to Make Automated Driving Safer with Remote Navigation
Safety is one of the most important concerns as manufacturers continue to tweak automated vehicle technology. Case in point: the recent pedestrian fatality involving a self-driving Uber, in Tempe, Arizona. One emerging California start-up, Phantom Auto, seeks to address the innate safety issues that automated vehicles have. The business provides a telepresence service to help remotely navigate […]
[Photos] 2019 Ford Mustang GT California Special Proves Once and For All That California Knows How to Party
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A prophet once said: California knows how to party. California. Knows how to party. And, perhaps guided by the words of that poet—dearly-departed-but-perhaps-actually-just-living-in-Cuba—Ford this week announced that it will be bringing back the Mustang GT California Special for the 2019 model year. The announcement of the 2019 Mustang GT California Special adds even more excitement […]
10 Facts To Know About Red Light Cameras In California
Red light cameras are designed for safety, but there’s always a chance you may receive a ticket without breaking any rules. If you do find yourself facing this scenario, hiring a professional red light lawyer could be exactly what you need to avoid facing harsh legal ramifications. Here are some facts about California red light […]