Chevy Announces Performance Data Recorder for the 2015 Corvette Stingray
At the beginning of the 2014 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Chevrolet announced that it will be releasing a first-ever Performance Data Recorder for the 2015 Corvette Stingray. Chevrolet’s new system will allow drivers to record HD video (accompanied by telemetry overlays) so that they can show off their on- and off-track […]
Rick Kelly’s Success Highlights Nissan’s Return to V8 Supercar Championship
Nissan Motorsports driver, Rick Kelly, was ready to get back on the racetrack this year and once again compete against the best in the world in the 2013 V8 Supercar Championship. After all, racing is in his blood, as he is teammates with his older brother, Todd Kelly. The comeback year that was 2013 proved […]
2013 Nissan NISMO Festival Revives Classic Tradition
Last year, performance enthusiasts across Japan were saddened when Nissan announced that it would not be able to hold its annual NISMO Festival because it was being relocated to a new headquarters in Yokohoma, but that made the 2013 Nissan NISMO festival that much bigger. The triumphant return of the Nissan NISMO festival brought 32,000 […]
Paul Walker: 1973-2013
Moviegoers and automotive enthusiasts were shocked to learn of the tragic and untimely passing of actor Paul Walker on November 30. Walker, 40, died in a horrific accident after leaving an event for his charity Reach Out Worldwide. The driver of the 2005 Porsche Carrera GT—Walker’s friend and CEO of his Always Evolving Performance shop […]
Jimmie Johnson and Chevy Take the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship
If you follow NASCAR or sports at all, you’re used to seeing No. 48 atop the podium, and you saw it again last weekend, as Jimmie Johnson won the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship once again. The distinction marks the record sixth time in just eight years that Johnson ended the season with more […]
Hyundai Crate Engine Program Announced at SEMA
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show that is held in Las Vegas every year is a tribute to the hard work and creativity displayed by aftermarket builders. It was this do-it-yourself mentality that made SEMA the perfect place for the announcement of the Hyundai crate engine program. Hyundai will now offer its famed Lambda […]
At Last! Chevy Announces Details of 2014 COPO Camaro Program
Satisfying at last the anticipation in NHRA Stock Eliminator and Super Stock competitors across the country, Chevrolet has officially announced the details of the 2014 COPO Camaro Program. Just like in the previous two years of the program, those competitors looking for an edge will need to act fast, as Chevy has only built 69 […]
Chevrolet Indycar V6 Twin Turbo Engine Gives Chevy Championship
When the checkered flag dropped at Auto Club Speedway and on the 2013 IndyCar, Chevrolet had sealed its second consecutive IndyCar Series Manufacturers’ Championship with the help of Will Power’s victory. Throughout the season, drivers of the Chevrolet IndyCar V6 twin turbo engine won 10 out of 19 races. This includes: James Hinchcliffe (Andretti Autosport) […]
Chevy Announces 2014 COPO Camaro Program Ahead of SEMA 2013
The Chevy Camaro has long been an icon of American performance, but the COPO Camaro elevates the legend to entirely new level. Chevrolet has finally released the details of the 2014 COPO Camaro program, which factory-produces supercharged Camaros designed specifically for racing on drag strips. The COPO Camaro program enters its third year in 2014, […]
Ford Bucks Expectations, Plans Vandemonium for 2013 SEMA Show
Granted: it’s pretty hard to get super excited about vans. They lack the flash and appeal of sports cars, instead favoring…well, practicality. We, the car-consuming public, love our flash, our flare, and our delicious excess! Ford is looking to build a bridge between our needs for all that glitters and the usefulness of its 2014 […]
Dodge Wants You to Name the New SRT Viper Color
Whether you consider yourself an automotive enthusiast or just someone that likes cars, you know that the pinnacle of American muscle today is the Dodge SRT Viper. How would you like to be able to leave your mark on a racing icon and a titan of horsepower? The SRT Viper Color Contest is giving you […]
Chevy IndyCar Series Manufacturers’ Championship Winner
How did Chevy secure the IndyCar Series Manufacturers’ championship for the second year in a row? Let’s say it was because they had Will Power. Literally. Power, driving the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet car, was the final feather in Chevy’s championship-worthy cap bringing the carmaker a total of 10 wins in the 19-race […]
Will Power Wins the Day at GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma
What did it take for the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet car to take the top spot in victory lane at the GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma? A whole lot of willpower, and a whole lot of Will Power. Power, who started the race in third, led the final 16 laps on his way […]
Pagenaud to Race a… Honda Odyssey?
When we think of racing, normally a really fast, sleek sports car comes to mind. That may have been what Simon Pagenaud, IndyCar’s latest first-time winner, was thinking as he planned to hit the track at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. But this year, Honda produced something a little different for him to race: […]
Buick turns 110 in 2013, with Notable Milestones
At The News Wheel, we would like to say congrats to Buick, which recently celebrated its 110th birthday. After experimenting with cars built at his Detroit, Michigan home, David Dunbar Buick started the Buick Motor Company on May 19th, 1903. Buick has become one of the best selling brands in China, an emerging global market, […]