[RUMOR] Performance Data Recorder on the 2016 Cadillac ATS-V
![[RUMOR] Performance Data Recorder on the 2016 Cadillac ATS-V](https://thenewswheel.com/wp-content/themes/patterns/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fthenewswheel.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F08%2F2015-Corvette-Valet-Mode-2.jpg&q=90&w=760&h=400&zc=1 "[RUMOR] Performance Data Recorder on the 2016 Cadillac ATS-V")
Word on the street is that we can expect to see the Performance Data Recorder on the 2016 Cadillac ATS-V. The Performance Data Recorder (PDR) debuted on the 2015 C7 Corvette and records performance data (go figure!) and uses a camera to take video on the track. The tool has been a major hit with […]
[POLL] Chevy SEMA Offerings: Which Was Your Favorite?
![[POLL] Chevy SEMA Offerings: Which Was Your Favorite?](https://thenewswheel.com/wp-content/themes/patterns/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fthenewswheel.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F11%2FChevy-Colorado-Performance-Concept-4.jpg&q=90&w=760&h=400&zc=1 "[POLL] Chevy SEMA Offerings: Which Was Your Favorite?")
The General definitely stole the show last week with an abundance of Chevy SEMA concepts and performance models. Here’s a review of some of the things we saw from Chevy at SEMA last week: Corvettes Jimmie Johnson’s 1971 Corvette Paul Stanley Corvette Stingray 2009 “Blue Devil” Corvette (restored from sinkhole damage) Camaros 2015 Camaro […]
Tesla Model S P85D, AWD Models, Autopilot Revealed
Tesla Model S P85D: Musk’s D is Bigger Than Yours We may have waited through almost the whole of Thursday, but Elon Musk finally gave us the D, and it is much bigger than we thought it would be. Turns out that the long promised “D” denotes the dual motors that will allow the Tesla […]
Cadillac CT6’s Engine to Be Most Powerful in Segment
GM’s North American President, Mark Reuss, recently made several big announcements about the GM brands. For instance, Chevy will be putting out an all-electric EV, Cadillac will be introducing four new models next year, and the Cadillac CT6 will be offered as a plug-in hybrid and will have video streaming from a backup camera where […]
Subaru WRX America’s Most Ticketed Car
The Subaru WRX has made a name for itself by providing power and performance at a fairly reasonable price, with the most recent model boasting a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder boxer engine that yields 268 horsepower, and starting at about $26,000. A new study finds that drivers who chose the WRX for its speed got what […]
Silverado Toughnology Concept Showcases Silverado’s Strength and Tech
The Silverado Toughnology concept is headed for SEMA and is poised to combat the 2015 Ford F-150, which marks the arrival of aluminum-bodied trucks. But the Silverado Toughnology won’t be sporting any aluminum. Instead, GM is touting the Silverado’s pure steel and the strength that comes with it. The General also hopes to show off […]
2014 Road & Track Performance Car of the Year Nominees Announced
Let’s face it: 2013 was the year of the Stingray. I’m not ashamed to admit it, and nor should you be. The C7 Corvette completely dominated last year, easily raking in the most auto awards doled out all year. Among them were the North American Car of the Year, Automobile Magazine’s Automobile of the Year, […]
Dealers Must Earn the Right to Sell the Challenger SRT Hellcat
On September 9, Dodge finally opened up the ordering process for the all-new 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat to dealerships, who likely broke the internet trying to put in their eager requests. There has not been a vehicle launch from Dodge this exciting arguably since the launch of the Viper (whose price was significantly slashed […]
2016 Chevy Equinox Updates Will Be Minor
Back in July, we announced all the updates you could expect for the 2015 Chevy Equinox, and hinted at our expectations of a complete overhaul sometime soon. Our guess was actually for 2016, but according a recent report out of Automotive News, all 2016 Chevy Equinox updates will be minor, and a big refresh will […]
Car Wars: Darth Vader vs. Chewbacca
In the weirdest video that we have come across today, Darth Vader gets behind the wheel of a C6 Corvette to take on Chewbacca, who sets his sights on a fourth-generation Camaro and likely does not have a proper driving permit. The hilarious “Car Wars” video is meant to promote HP Motorsports, a new auto […]
Pickups Led GM’s August 2014 Sales Charge
GM’s August 2014 sales were technically down 1 percent compared to last August, but on a selling day adjusted basis, total sales were actually up 2 percent, led by an 18 percent increase in pickup sales over last year. In total, General Motors moved 272,423 vehicles last month. Related: Valet Mode Helps You Keep Tabs […]
GM’s Eye Tracking Devices to Target Texters
Texting while driving has become one of this decade’s most pervasive safety issues. It is most certainly one of the stupidest and most preventable causes of car accidents—and deaths. And now, GM’s eye tracking devices are aiming to do something about it. The official report on GM’s eye tracking devices comes out of The Financial […]
[VIDEO] Jay Leno Drives a 1967 Chevy C10 Restomod
![[VIDEO] Jay Leno Drives a 1967 Chevy C10 Restomod](https://thenewswheel.com/wp-content/themes/patterns/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fthenewswheel.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F08%2FJay-Leno-2.jpg&q=90&w=760&h=400&zc=1 "[VIDEO] Jay Leno Drives a 1967 Chevy C10 Restomod")
The latest installment of Jay Leno’s Garage features Jay Leno driving a vehicle that is quite the departure from his usual cast of cars, like the Challenger SRT Hellcat he took on earlier this month. In this episode (below), Jay Leno drives a 1967 Chevy C10 restomod—yes, a truck!—completed by Holley Performance Products. (While Holley […]
A Taste of the 20th Annual Woodward Dream Cruise
Last weekend marked the 20th Annual Woodward Dream Cruise just outside of Detroit on the famous Woodward Avenue. Car enthusiasts from across the country (though admittedly mostly the Midwest) traveled far for this big event. This year, the Dream Cruise was open on Thursday and Friday night, with the big, all-day celebration held on Saturday. […]
GM Files Trademark Application for “C/K 10”
Earlier this month, we reported that General Motors had filed a trademark application for “Sierra Elevation” on August 4, 2014. On the same day, the Detroit automaker also filled an application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for “C/K 10” with the “Motor land vehicles, namely, trucks” designation under the Goods and Services […]
Darth Vader Car Debuts Today at Comic-Con
That’s right, Star Wars fans. Mattel is unveiling a life-size, fully operational Darth Vader Car at San Diego Comic-Con today (July 23). No word yet on if the engine sounds like someone hooked up to a very loud breathing tube. The reason for this incredibly awesome and incredibly dark Darth Vader Car, based on a […]
GM’s Eight-Speed Automatic Transmission Extends to Pickups, SUVs
Last week, we told you about a 2015.5 Cadillac Escalade that would utilize GM’s eight-speed automatic transmission. It turns out, however, that the updated Escalade won’t be the only one in The General’s lineup to make use of the new gearbox. Related: The Chevy Corvette Stingray Convertible Is the Perfect Summer Sports Car In fact, […]
World Cup of Cars: USA vs. Germany
Today, the top two teams from Group G face off to see who will go on to the Round of 16. If the result is a draw, both teams will head onto the knockout stages. If the USA loses, the team will still advance provided Ghana doesn’t make up a two-goal deficit. Either way, it’ll […]