Hennessey Performance Conjures Up a Convertible Version of Its Exorcist Camaro
Hennessey will remove the top from a select number of models for The Exorcist Camaro ZL1
Right around the same time that Dodge officially unveiled its Demon, Hennessey Performance conjured up a performance model of its own: The Exorcist Camaro ZL1. Modified from a Chevy Camaro ZL1, the Exorcist was built to be an answer to all of the hype that Dodge was producing for the Demon. Now that the 2018 Dodge Challenger […]
Are We Finally Getting a New Nissan Frontier?
Nissan has really been pushing its trucks for the last few years with last year’s “Year of the Truck” and recent redesigns for the Nissan Titan and Nissan Titan XD to make them look more like American vehicles. However, the Japanese automaker has left one of its trucks in the dust, the small Nissan Frontier. […]
Ian Nicholls Named President of GM Southeast Asia
General Motors this week announced Ian Nicholls as the new president of its operations in Southeast Asia. As GM Southeast Asia President, Nicholls will oversee Chevrolet’s operations in Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam, while being based out of GM’s Bangkok offices. His appointment takes effect on September 1st and he will report to Stefan Jacoby, President of […]
Top 7 U.S. Vacation Destinations for Car Geeks
Planning a vacation? Why not feed your inner car geek at the same time? Whether you prefer cutting-edge Corvettes or classic Cadillacs, these seven museums definitely have something to satisfy every car aficionado. Even Cars Need TLC: Know when to service your car [wptab name=”#7″] 7. National Corvette Museum (Bowling Green, KY) Kentucky is not […]
Sam Schmidt Takes Jay Leno for a Whirl in His C7 Corvette Z06
Many people admire Sam Schmidt’s gumption for getting back behind the wheel after a fateful crash paralyzed him from the neck down back in 2000. However, his latest gesture of letting Jay Leno ride in his customized C7 Corvette Z06 deserves just as much of a head nod. Schmidt’s C7 Corvette Z06 came from advanced […]
Rumor: 2019 Chevrolet Silverado Seems to Be Staying with Steel
Earlier rumors have claimed that the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado would opt for an aluminum bed, like its Ford pickup rivals. However, the breaking news from the street says that the Silverado is sticking with steel. Automotive spy photographers recently encountered a camouflaged 2019 Silverado prototype on the street. A magnet placed on the side of […]
Chevrolet Cavalier Making Return to Mexico Later This Year
Are you of the opinion that the Chevrolet Cavalier is one of the greatest cars ever built and deserving of another shot in North America? Well, if you are the one person who thinks that, you will be pleased to know that the Cavalier is coming back to this continent! Hooray! Like Going Off Road? […]
All-Star Game MVP Robinson Cano Chooses Corvette Grand Sport as Reward
Last night, millions of baseball fans tuned into FOX to witness one of the rarest sights in all of sports—a game at Marlins Park in which the stadium was more than 30% full (for a while, anyway). The reason for the atypically large crowds was an incredibly close MLB All-Star Game, which saw the American […]
Three GM Crossovers Tie for Top Spot in 2017 Made in America Auto Index
A holiday recently took place in the United States, the Fourth of July or Independence Day, which is a tiny little thing celebrated by a modest populace that has reservations about ever insinuating that it is better than any other populace or that its country is greater than any other country. What Makes America Such […]
Cars & Wireless Charging: What You Need to Know
Wireless charging is an added convenience that makes it easy for people to stay connected wherever they go. As this technology develops, wireless charging devices and hotspots have become more widespread. From wireless charging pads in fast food joints, cafes, and hotels, to portable wireless charging pads like those from Bezalel wireless technologies that you […]
Ram Close to Overtaking Chevrolet Silverado as the Second Highest-Selling Vehicle in the U.S.
The sales gap between the Ram brand and Silverado vehicles is less than 4%
May hasn’t been the best month so far for the Ram brand of pickup trucks. FCA recently recalled 1.25 million Ram truck models built between 2013 and 2016 due to a safety-related error, and the U.S. Government just filed a lawsuit against FCA for allegedly tampering with emission levels during the testing of 104,000 diesel-based vehicles, […]
Southern Ohio OEM Reveals Electric Range-Extended Pickup Truck (And GM Should Maybe Buy Them, Too)
It seems that I was not the only one to think that what the electric car market needed was a good truck. First, we had indications of a Wrangler-esque electric SUV/truck from Bollinger Motors, without many details about performance. Now, we have the introduction of a range-extended electric pickup from Workhorse Group called the Workhorse […]
Bolt Sales Rise from the Curb to Kick LEAF Back Down the Line
In February and March, Nissan got to put its smug face on whenever electric vehicles were brought up, because sales of its LEAF, an aging model on the cusp of a redesign, beat out sales of Chevrolet’s bright and shiny new Bolt, which only started deliveries in December—in February, the LEAF pulled in 1,037 sales […]
New York Startup to Build Electric Trucks, and Why GM Should Buy Them
Back when I first started writing about electric vehicles, one question has always nagged at me: Why aren’t more people making electric trucks? Electric drive units can have fantastic torque, delivered the moment you step on the “gas” pedal (although that is a bit of a misnomer—the “go” pedal, maybe?), which you would think would […]
[VIDEO] Relax and Watch Boulders Blow Up on an Oregon Highway
![[VIDEO] Relax and Watch Boulders Blow Up on an Oregon Highway](https://thenewswheel.com/wp-content/themes/patterns/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fthenewswheel.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F03%2FExploding-boulder.png&q=90&w=760&h=400&zc=1 "[VIDEO] Relax and Watch Boulders Blow Up on an Oregon Highway")
It has been a stressful week—let’s watch some giant stuff get blown up, shall we? That’s Pretty Rad: Check out Chevy’s Army supertruck, the Colorado ZH2 Aaaah, that’s nice. The above video comes to us from The Oregonian and the Oregon Department of Transportation, of the cleanup operation after a huge, 200-ton boulder slid from […]
“Chad Kroeger” and “Bodhi” Propose Paul Walker Statue at San Clemente City Council Meeting [VIDEO]
![“Chad Kroeger” and “Bodhi” Propose Paul Walker Statue at San Clemente City Council Meeting [VIDEO]](https://thenewswheel.com/wp-content/themes/patterns/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fthenewswheel.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F03%2FChad-Kroeger-and-Bodhi-Johnson-request-Paul-Walker-statue-at-San-Clemente-city-council-meeting.png&q=90&w=760&h=400&zc=1 "“Chad Kroeger” and “Bodhi” Propose Paul Walker Statue at San Clemente City Council Meeting [VIDEO]")
Not all heroes where capes, my friends. For example—this heroic dude, who went to a San Clemente, California city council meeting to propose that the town erect a 12-foot tall statue of the late, great Fast and Furious star Paul Walker. Instead of a cape, this surfer bro hero (whose name, of course, is Chad) […]
Chevrolet Sees Best February Retail Sales Since 2007; Bolt Continues to Gain Steam
Chevrolet brand sales totaled 164,095 vehicles in February, a 3.4% year-over-year increase good for the best February mark since 2008. Retail sales grew 2.8% year-over-year with 125,207 vehicles delivered, good for the brand’s best February retail performance in a decade. Retail sales of crossovers were also a record best for the month. With no shortage of […]
California May Push To Eliminate Gas, Diesel Light Vehicles
California is obviously a highly-environmentally-minded place, especially when it comes to vehicles. It has instituted many systems, including one mandating a certain percentage of zero-emissions vehicle sales, which encourage/force automakers to step up their game in newer, greener technology. US Army Gets In on Hydrogen: Check out the awesome Chevy/US Army Colorado ZH2 Well, apparently […]