2016 Chevy Equinox Updates Announced
Since its debut during the 2005 model year, the Chevy Equinox has become a popular model in the bowtie brand’s lineup. Now in its second generation, the next Equinox is expected to get a mid-gen refresh to help boost sales in an ever-growing segment. We just learned about the 2016 Chevy Equinox updates, and we’re […]
Chevrolet’s Carbon Credits Purchase to Cut 40K Tons of CO2
Chevrolet announced last week that it has purchased carbon credits from 11,000 acres of North Dakota prairies in order to eliminate about 40,000 tons of annual carbon dioxide emissions from the atmosphere. According to US Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, the emissions being saved by Chevrolet’s carbon credits purchase are roughly equivalent to what […]
Michigan Woman Alleges EV Discrimination from Homeowners Association
Natalie Forte of Waterford, Michigan, bought a Chevrolet Volt in an effort to save some money and to be more eco-friendly. But it turns out she’s not saving money and no one else is really being friendly about it—but it’s not the Volt’s fault. Forte is alleging EV discrimination by the homeowners association where she […]
Chevy Is Trying to Use Corvette Byproducts for Artificial Bat Caves
If you set your mind to it, you can find a lot of uses for things you’d ordinarily just throw away and let rot in a landfill. For example, earlier this month we related that a 2015 Bi-Fuel Chevy Impala can run on your poo. (No, really.) In particular, Chevy seems to have a fixation […]
[VIDEO] This is a Nissan Note Zorbing in the CarZorb
![[VIDEO] This is a Nissan Note Zorbing in the CarZorb](https://thenewswheel.com/wp-content/themes/patterns/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fthenewswheel.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F10%2FNissan-Note-Zorbing-CarZorb-9.jpg&q=90&w=760&h=400&zc=1 "[VIDEO] This is a Nissan Note Zorbing in the CarZorb")
Have you heard of Zorbing? If not, then have we ever got an idea for your next company outing. Zorbing involves climbing into a giant inflatable orb and rolling down a hill. It’s pretty much exactly what it sounds like. Imagine that John Travolta movie (no, not Battlefield: Earth), only instead of using a giant […]
200-Mile Range Sonic EV Unofficially Confirmed
We’ve been tossing around the idea of a 200-mile range Sonic EV for a while now. Rumors were spreading about the supposed Tesla-competitors just as LG Chem, the battery supplier for the Chevy Volt, disclosed that it was developing a 200-mile-range EV battery, though the company did not indicate that it was for Chevy. (But […]
Barrett-Jackson to Auction Off First Corvette Z06 Convertible
Barrett-Jackson is known for selling a lot of Chevrolet’s firsts. First Stingray coupe, first Stingray convertible, first Z06 coupe, and now, the first Corvette Z06 convertible. The model will be auctioned off this January at the Scottsdale auction, and we’ll give you three guesses who likely bids more than a million for charity to take […]
All-Electric Chevy EV Is On Its Way
In a conference with select media and stakeholders yesterday, GM’s North America President, Mark Reuss, let us in on a fair amount of secrets about the future of GM’s product line. For instance, Reuss reported that the Cadillac CT6 will offer a plug-in hybrid variant, and that Cadillac as a whole would put out four […]
2016 Cadillac ELR Debut Scheduled for November
Edmunds is reporting that the 2016 Cadillac ELR debut has been set for this November at the Los Angeles Auto Show. According to Cadillac’s spokesman, David Caldwell, the new ELR will be an “improved version” of the overpriced ELR we currently have on the market. While Caldwell provided no insight to the changes, he did […]
Drive Electric Ohio Promotes Electric Cars with Test Drive Experience
Have you thought about investing in an electric car yet? If you’re like one of numerous drivers across the United States, you’ve noticed the inevitable trend toward electric vehicles (EVs). But, it’s hard to buy into such a change without getting to learn about and test the technology first-hand. The average car buyer doesn’t get […]
Honda Accord Passes Toyota Camry in August Sales
Honda sold a monthly record 51,075 Accord sedans and coupes in August, putting them above the Toyota Camry and in first place in the August sales race between the competing mid-size cars. A 33 percent gain in sales pushed the Honda Accord above the Camry for the first time since December. In total, Honda […]
Electric Car Etiquette: Try Being Considerate of Other People
The popularity of electric vehicles (EVs), and their increased development by automotive manufacturers, is quickly changing the social dynamics of the road. With new types of cars being made that depend on different needs than traditional cars, everyone on the road will have to watch their behavior and learn to accommodate. Unfortunately, the majority of drivers […]
Ford, DTE Energy Plan Solar Array at Ford World HQ
Ford is paving the way for employees at their World Headquarters to charge their plug-in electric vehicles while they work by teaming with DTE Energy to create the largest solar array in Michigan. The 360-parking-space-sized solar array will boast 30 charging stations and will be the second largest solar carport in the Midwest (right behind […]
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 […]
Volkswagen Announces Carbon Offsets, Solar Energy Partnership
At the Management Briefing Seminar earlier in the month, Volkswagen announced that it will be working with 3Degrees to offset the emissions created in the production, distribution, and driving of their e-Golf and Audi’s A3 Sportback e-tron (due later this year). In order to accomplish this, they will be purchasing carbon offsets in Texas and […]
Trademark Application Filed for “Chevrolet Bolt”
The News Wheel just got wind that General Motors is at it again with its crazy—and confusing—trademark applications. Most recently, we caught the automaker filing for the trademark “Sierra Elevation,” which, in our opinion, hints at a possible off-road variant of the Sierra to compete with the Ford Raptor. Now the Detroit automaker has filed […]
Chevy Sonic Only American-Made Car on 10 Best Back-to-School Cars List
Kelley Blue Book recently released a list of the 10 best cars for students who are about to head back to school. Mindful of the rising costs of college tuition/light beer prices, KBB has let “practicality and affordability lead the way on this annual list.” All of the cars selected start at less than $20,000, which […]
Possible Sonic EV May Boast 200 Mile Range
LG Chem, the battery supplier for the Chevy Volt, recently announced that it would be developing a 200-mile-range electric vehicle with an unnamed automaker. But given that the company already, you know, supplies the Volt’s battery, it’s not much of a stretch of the imagination to assume that Chevy is this unnamed automaker. Related: 2014 […]