Fourteen Chevys to Feature Android Auto and Apple CarPlay for 2016
In the automotive arms race to better integrate smartphones and vehicles, Hyundai may have been able to claim “First!” by equipping (only) the 2015 Sonata with Android Auto, but a few hours later, Chevrolet loudly countered with “Most!” Today Chevy announced that for the 2016 model year, the bowtie brand will offer Android Auto and […]
Prices Leaked for Shelby GT350, GT350R
Two of the most commonly-asked questions in the wake of the reveals of the Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 and the more track-oriented Shelby GT350R: when will they arrive and how much are they going to cost? We found out not that long ago that both will be arriving at the end of the year in […]
Dayton’s Proto BuildBar Hosts DeLorean Club of Ohio Meet Up
As a recent BBC article pointed out, long before anyone in California had ever uttered the term “Silicon Valley,” the nucleus of technological breakthroughs in America was situated in the comparatively quaint city of Dayton, Ohio. In the early part of the 20th century, Dayton had more patents per capita than any other US city, […]
Chevrolet Would Like Man U Players to Drive the Free Cars they Gave Them, Please
When Chevrolet shelled out $600 million to sponsor the British soccer team Manchester United, the automaker also decided to send over a fleet of complimentary Chevy vehicles for the players to drive—you know, if they felt like it. No pressure, guys. At the time, GM called it a “voluntary drive program,” but since none of […]
Ford Announces Upgrades for 2016 Ford Mustang GT
The 2015 Mustang is selling at an incredible clip, but Ford isn’t content to keep its next-gen pony untouched for the 2016 model year. To help keep its V8-powered variant fresh when its closest competitor draws closer to launching its sixth-generation Camaro, Ford has announced a number of changes for the 2016 Mustang GT. What […]
Chevy Unveils Indy 500-Ready Speedway Aero Kit
Honda recently revealed its “Super Speedway” aero kit, and not to be outdone, Chevrolet has just debuted its own speedway aero kit to be used on high-speed ovals in the 2015 Verizon IndyCar Series—most notably, that big high-speed oval in Indianapolis. In fact, according to the bowtie brand, this kit has several features that were […]
Chevrolet’s April Sales Gains Driven by Crossovers and Pickups
Chevrolet enthusiastically (and somewhat randomly) plugged April 1st as the “#BestDayEver.” But did April as a whole prove to be the #BestMonthEver for the bowtie brand? Well, it did for some vehicles in the American automaker’s lineup. According to recently released sales figures, the 2015 Colorado had its best month since launch, racking up 7,010 […]
New Dale Call Commercial Is So Manly, Y’all
Remember those Diet Mountain Dew (or DIET MTN DEW) commercials from about a year back that starred Dale Earnhardt Jr.? You know the ones; some guys are out in the woods hunting or fishing or whathaveyou, and one guy produces a “Dale call” that summons the No. 88 car from seemingly out of nowhere. If […]
[Photos] Six of the Hottest Chevys at Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach
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This weekend is the annual Barrett-Jackson auction in Palm Springs, Florida, where hundreds of classic and one-of-a-kind vehicles will cross the block and be sold to the highest bidder. A great many of the featured vehicles on the docket are Bowtie-branded, so we wanted to take a look at just a sampling of some of […]
Enter to Win Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Corvette
Did you miss your chance to buy a car from Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s private collection back when he auctioned off his 1955 Bel Air and 1999 Corvette on eBay? Well, now is your chance to rectify that mistake—and it won’t cost you too much, either. For the price of a $25 raffle ticket, you can […]
Consumer Reports Names 2015 Chevy Volt a Green Car Top Pick
The release of the 2016 Chevy Volt is just around the corner, but the 2015 model is still earning some well-deserved praise of its own. In Consumer Reports’ annual list of “top picks,” the 2015 Volt was recognized as one of the best green cars of the year. Notice we say “one of” and not […]
Ford Mustang Sales See Massive Gains in March
Ford’s US sales number for March are in, and while the number was ultimately down year-over-year, it was good enough to give the automaker a 2.0%-better first quarter than the previous year. Among the standouts that carried Ford to a respectable month was a stellar performance from one of its most vaunted names. The Ford […]
Americarna May Have Given Us a Glimpse of Zora
Got two minutes to spare and love learning about the design process that goes into making new cars look so marvelous? Then you’re absolutely going to want to take a couple of moments to sit down with this video from Americarna. Need a bit more convincing? How about this: if you look close enough, you […]
GM Announces New Plans for Russia
In Soviet Russia, business model changes you. (Apologies. I know that joke has been done a million times, but I just can’t help myself.) General Motors announced today that it intends to change its business model in Russia by focusing primarily on the Cadillac brand and Chevrolet vehicles including the Corvette, Camaro, and Tahoe. More […]
News: GM Files Trademark for Product It Already Manufactures
This week, Chevrolet filed an application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office to trademark the name “Black Out” for “motor land vehicles, namely, trucks.” GM Authority was the first to report on the application, which was filed on March 12th, but we hate to break the news to the breakers of this particular […]
UPDATE: John Cena is Still Alive
A week ago, I noticed that an unusual number of people had come to The News Wheel looking for news regarding WWE Superstar John Cena’s purported demise in a car accident. I then wrote a post refuting that particular rumor, even going so far as to include a Vine from that very same morning of […]
2016 Chevy Malibu Teased for New York Debut
Chevy is not only planning to bring a new-look 2016 Spark to the New York Auto Show next month, but will also bring along the 2016 Malibu. Chevrolet promises that this new take on an old classic will be larger and lighter, providing drivers with more connectivity, safety, and fuel efficiency. The 2016 Chevy Malibu […]
[PHOTOS] Highlights from the 2015 Cleveland Auto Show
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With new models, special editions, and classic cars, C-Town's automotive expo rocks!
On the heels of the three major US auto shows–Los Angeles, Detroit, and Chicago–the largest auto expo in Ohio opens in Cleveland today. Running Saturday, March 7th through Sunday, March 15th, Lake Erie area residents and visitors can check out hundreds of vehicles packed into the I-X Center’s one million square feet of exhibits. While most of the display […]