Chevrolet Cleans Up at Auto 123 Car of the Year Awards
Ever heard of the Auto 123 Car of the Year awards? If not, here’s a nice way to learn about them, courtesy of Chevrolet. The American automaker successfully nabbed not just one, but two awards this year, and the winners are the Tahoe and the Corvette. The 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe was crowned “2015 Full-Size Utility […]
[VIDEO] Toyota Prius Burnout is Real, Exists
![[VIDEO] Toyota Prius Burnout is Real, Exists](https://thenewswheel.com/wp-content/themes/patterns/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fthenewswheel.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F12%2FToyota-Prius-burnout.png&q=90&w=760&h=400&zc=1 "[VIDEO] Toyota Prius Burnout is Real, Exists")
Ever seen a Toyota Prius do a burnout? Until today, we certainly hadn’t—and we honestly never expected that we would. But why should hybrid drivers leave all the fun to fast sports cars like the Corvette Z06? One Prius driver decided to see what his hybrid could do, and what resulted was a pretty epic […]
A Holden Badge for Your Chevy SS? Sure, Why Not?
Americans in general typically don’t like to give credit to the inventors of great things, if they’re not American. You call it a flaw; we call it pride, you commie. But there’s one thing that even American gearheads have to give thanks to the Aussies for: the Chevy SS. That’s right, our precious rear-wheel-drive performance […]
GM Aluminum Welding Technique Could Save Automaker Millions
The pickup truck segment is a tough place to be right now. Ford just redesigned its F-150 pickup truck with an aluminum body that cuts weight, and therefore improves fuel efficiency drastically. General Motors, in turn, recently reintroduced its mid-size Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon pickups. The full-size Chevy Silverado was redesigned last year, and […]
Chevy Cruze: The 2014 Fleet Car of the Year
Both Automotive Fleet and Business Fleet magazines named the 2015 Chevy Cruze the 2014 Fleet Car of the Year. The Cruze beat out 48 other cars to claim the title. Tips and Tricks: More Advanced Driving Tips from Popular Mechanics “With the most standard safety features in its class, low cost of ownership, and the […]
Honda Accord Makes 10Best Cars in America List A Record 29 Times
Car and Driver magazine has chosen the Honda Accord as one of its 2015 10Best Cars in America, marking the 29th time the Accord has been recognized as such in the 31-year history of the award. That is, not surprisingly, a record number of appearances. “Once again, the Honda Accord is traveling down a road […]
Charger SRT Hellcat Wins 2014 Bold Ride of the Year Award
The fans of Bold Ride have spoken: the 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat is the 2014 Bold Ride of the Year, beating out some stiff competition from nine other contenders. In fact, the Charger SRT Hellcat claimed a whopping 54% of the total votes, even up against models like the BMW i8, the Corvette Z06, […]
The 2016 Cadillac ATS-V: Double the Turbo, Double the Power
At long last, Cadillac has unveiled the 2016 Cadillac ATS-V Coupe and Sedan variants at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The 2016 ATS-V marks the first time that the luxury brand has brought twin-turbocharged performance to the V-Series line, which was introduced in 2004. “Cadillac’s V-Series is the best example of Cadillac’s emerging product substance – […]
[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 […]
Chevy Wins 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Manufacturer’s Championship
Bowtie Brand fans rejoice: Chevrolet has officially won the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Manufacturers’ Championship. Although, this shouldn’t come as much of a shock to you, if you follow NASCAR at all. This marks the 12th year in a row that Chevrolet has claimed the title—and the 38th victory overall for Chevy. It also […]
Cadillac ATS-V.R Is Headed for Los Angeles
What’s better than a Cadillac ATS-V Coupe? How about a racing variant of the model? With that, we give you the Cadillac ATS-V.R, a new competitor to the Pirelli World Challenge. And the best part? It’ll be debuting side-by-side with the Cadillac ATS-V Coupe at the Los Angeles Auto Show next week. A Wait for […]
Chevy Chaparral 2X VGT Concept Will Bow in LA
The 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show is heating up to be an exciting time for performance car enthusiasts. It’s in LA that Chevy will be unveiling its Vision Gran Turismo project, which is—wait for it—the Chevy Chaparral 2X VGT concept. That’s right, rather than look ahead to what the Stingray might look like in 25 […]
2014 Chevy Black Friday Deals Include Silverado, Malibu, and Equinox
It’s hard to believe, but it’s time for retailers to start shoving Christmas sale specials down your throat on the radio, on TV, and even on your precious Facebook newsfeed. One of the first promotions we’ve seen this November is an ad announcing the 2014 Chevy Black Friday deals. (Check out the video below for […]
[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 […]
Chevy Releases the 2015 Chevrolet Performance Catalog
The all-new 2015 Chevrolet Performance Catalog was released this week during the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. The newest edition of the catalog features a wider range of performance parts meant to enhance both the Camaro and Corvette. The Gen 5 Camaro parts are based on the Camaro Z/28, while the Corvette can benefit […]
2015 Yahoo Autos Car of the Year Award Goes to Volkswagen Golf GTI
After bestowing the title upon the Tesla Model S in 2013 and the Chevy Corvette Stingray in 2014, Yahoo has now selected the Volkswagen Golf GTI as the 2015 Yahoo Autos Car of the Year. The GTI’s victory represents a significant step down in pricing from the Stingray and Model S, as both models retailed […]
SEMA Highlight: 2015 Camaro Commemorative Edition
This week, Chevy is doing big things in Vegas at the 2014 SEMA Show. Not only is it showing off a Ricky Carmichael-inspired Colorado Performance Concept truck, but the Bowtie Brand is also unveiling the 2015 Camaro Commemorative Edition to mark the final year of the fifth-generation Camaro. Vehicle Research: The All-New Chevy Camaro The […]
Watch this Mo’ne Davis Chevy Commercial and Short Film
If you watched game one of the World Series last night (and are not from the Bay Area), you probably had a bad time. The San Francisco Giants pummeled the loveable Kansas City Royals 7-1, and the blowout game did not make for very compelling television. One redeeming aspect of the broadcast, though, was the […]