The West Wing Wheels: Lyndon B. Johnson
Drive down Pennsylvania Avenue with the United States Presidents in this 10-part series
From Lincoln to Ford, the United States automotive industry has been greatly affected by the Presidents of the United States. Pardon the pun. However, cars have also had a profound impact on the presidents themselves. As the most powerful person in the country, the President of the United States needs a powerful set of wheels […]
Chevy Plans on Selling Every 2015 Colorado Produced
Since going on sale in November of last year, the 2015 Chevy Colorado has sold well, particularly in the urban, big city markets that GM is targeting. Yet the Colorado is still a distant second in sales to the dominant Toyota Tacoma, which sold 38,711 units to the Colorado’s 16,937 from November through January. But that […]
Who is the Woman Singing in the Acura Car Commercial?
By now, you’ve probably seen the ad for the new 2015 Acura RDX in which a woman raps along to the 1980 Blondie song “Rapture” (notable for being the first #1 hit single in the US to feature rap), and if you haven’t, take a look: Car Commercials: Happy Honda Days Campaign Features Funny Holiday […]
Reactions to Record-High 2014 Hyundai Sales Figures
What’s with all the Hyundai-hating? Sure, the automaker might have miscalculated its fuel efficiency ratings, but that seems to have gotten a disproportionate amount of backlash from critics. In a year of numerous safety recalls, deadly airbags, and unintended acceleration, some fudged numbers are hardly comparable. Many will try to convince you that Hyundai’s success […]
10 Scariest Cars in the World
Here at The News Wheel, we’re huge Halloween fans. Although we’ll be hard at work delivering the latest automotive news today, tonight you’ll find us handing out candy to trick-or-treaters, checking out our local haunted houses, or even attending Trunk or Treat festivities with our families. But before we do all that, it’s time to […]
Meet Silicone Sally, Mr. Regular’s New Ride
We love Regular Car Reviews. If you’re not familiar, then you need to toddle on over to YouTube right now and get yo’self familiar. Are you all caught up? Good. Then you’ll recall a few months back when our faithful Mr. Regular wrecked his 2002 Toyota Echo during the winter of which we’d rather not […]
Cement Truck Crash Is Horrifying, Solidifies Why Dash Cams Are Valuable
I thought I was having a horrifying day yesterday when I accidentally spilled water on my lap and made it look like I didn’t quite make it to the men’s room. Little did I know how scare-free a day I was actually having when I heard about the terrifying cement truck crash pictured above. The […]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) was created by the Highway Safety Act of 1970 as an agency of the United States government’s executive branch and their Department of Transportation. Today, the NHTSA is primarily known for authoring and applying Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and conducting crash testing—vehicles that receive the annual NHTSA […]