Chevy at the 2014 New York Auto Show
The New York Auto Show is right around the corner, and plenty of automakers have given us a taste of what we can expect during the press day unveilings. General Motors, on the other hand, had been playing its cards close to its chest, until recently when the automaker revealed just what we can expect […]
Automobile Mag Names CTS All-Star Winner
Automobile Magazine has released its list of 10 All-Stars for 2014. Quite possibly our favorite to make the cut was the 2014 Cadillac CTS, which was even in the running for the magazine’s coveted 2014 Automobile of the Year Award. (That award ended up going to Cadillac’s sister company’s highly successful Corvette Stingray because, well, […]
2015 Stingray Gets Eight-Speed Paddle-Shift Automatic Transmission
Perhaps you are one of those who thought that Chevrolet was done tinkering with their world-beating 2014 Corvette Stingray, opting to apply the logic of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” only appending it in this instance to say “if it wins pretty much every automotive award out there, you’re good, brah.” Well, if […]
There is a 570hp Chevy Cobalt SS, Of Course. Why Wouldn’t There Be?
Not every piece of news these days involving the Chevy Cobalt has to do with the gloom and doom associated with the ignition switch recall. This decidedly sunnier story comes to us from TX2K14, which has gathered high-powered street cars for roll races and a dyno competition. The latter measures a vehicle’s wheel horsepower (WHP) […]
How I Fell in Love With the BMW i3 at the Dayton Auto Show
The News Wheel's Rebecca Bernard accidentally finds love at the Dayton Auto Show.
As someone who spends most of her days writing about cars, I decided to visit a local auto show to see some of the models I have read so much about. Not only would the Dayton Auto Show have the current models from the major manufacturers, but the 2015 Ford Mustang and Ford F-150 were […]
Marvel and Chevrolet Team for “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” Ads
Marvel and Chevrolet seems like a match made in heaven: both brands have been on fire, both have scored major points with critics and audiences alike with their most recent releases, and both are soon releasing products that the public is dying to see. So it only makes sense that they would join forces for […]
2014 Silverado Discounts in March to be “Unprecedented”
If you’re in the market for a truck, March might be right time to get serious. March is Truck Month, and that means major 2014 Silverado discounts are on the horizon. Chevrolet will be running a national promotion for the duration of the month, offering supplier pricing on all light-weight and heavy-duty 2014 Silverado pickup […]
2014 Geneva Motor Show Lineup: World and European Debuts
A rundown of what's hot at this year's auto show in Geneva: concepts, new models, and familiar faces (oh my).
The 2014 Geneva Motor Show is upon us, and automakers from the world over are trotting out their best and boldest for auto enthusiasts around the globe to see. Here’s a look at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show lineup for world and European debuts from some of the most prominent brands: Alfa Romeo 4C Targa […]
Jeff Gordon Pranks Jalopnik Writer in Retaliation
You may remember a certain Pepsi MAX video that surfaced almost a year ago, starring Jeff Gordon as he pranked an unsuspecting (although is anyone being pranked ever not unsuspecting?) car salesman. Many people questioned the truth of this commercial, but it was one Jalopnik writer, Travis Okulski, who claimed that without a doubt the […]
About.com Names Kia Soul a Best New Car of 2014
About.com editor, Aaron Gold, recently released his list of the Best New Cars of 2014, and we were pleased to see a News Wheel (and hamster) favorite make the final cut: Gold named the 2014 Kia Soul a Best New Car for 2014. The Soul was among eleven other vehicles to be named to the […]
Chevrolet SS History
Introduction The SS badge has long been attached to Chevy’s most iconic models to indicate an added boost of performance. Standing for Super Sport, SS has made its way onto the Chevrolet Malibu, Chevelle, Camaro, El Camino, Monte Carlo, and many more. Today, Chevy has even created a standalone vehicle called the SS, and the […]
Digital Trends Compiles List of 10 Best Used Sports Cars Under $20K
Most gearheads love to get behind the wheel of something on the wild side, yet not all of us can afford to shell out the big bucks to do so. While many elitists might scoff at the idea of buying used, especially when it comes to performance models, pre-owned sports cars are a totally viable […]
2014 Mazda3 Wins Best Compact Car Category in MotorWeek Awards
Say what you will about his performance in the Super Bowl, but Peyton Manning had a helluva year for the Denver Broncos this season. Despite utterly dominating on the field, he was one bitter Bostonian away from being the unanimous MVP. After dominating the NBA on the way to his second-straight title, LeBron James suffered […]
Stingray Wins MotorWeek Best of the Year Because it’s the Stingray
At the Chicago Auto Show last week, The News Wheel attended MotorWeek’s presentation of the 2014 Drivers’ Choice Awards. On the way over to the ceremony, we reflected on the nominees and who we thought would win. We pondered, that is, until we saw one name on the list. And then, almost unanimously, we agreed […]
Chrysler MotorWeek Driver’s Choice Award Winners Include Ram 1500 and Jeep Cherokee
Last week at the Chicago Auto Show, MotorWeek (TV’s original automotive magazine) crowned the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray as the Driver’s Choice Award winner overall, but several other automakers, including Chrysler, were able to scrape up a fair amount of best-in-segment awards. Chrysler MotorWeek Driver’s Choice award winners include the 2014 Ram 1500 and the all-new […]
Best of the Chicago Auto Show 2014: Day One
The 2014 Chicago Auto Show opened its doors today to the press, so we got to see a lot of big reveals—and a dancing hamster to boot. I spent so much time running from one conference to the next for social posting that I hardly had time to take any of it in. As I […]
Hennessey Chevy SS Does an 11.84 Second Quarter-Mile, is Just Silly
Custom tuner Hennessey Performance has done it again, taking an already-stout performance car and taking it up another notch (or twelve). The Houston, Texas-situated tuning shop took the 2014 Chevrolet SS—which already gets 415 horsepower from its 6.2-liter V8—and upgraded it with a TVS2300 Supercharger system, Hennessey Air Induction system, and a new fuel injector […]
Unveils, Debuts, and Concepts: A List of 2014 Chicago Auto Show Reveals
A full list of known reveals expected at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show
2014 Chicago Auto Show Reveals These cars are brand-new offerings, some of which have been under wraps until the show. 2015 Kia Soul EV 2015 Subaru Legacy Camaro SS Chicago Blackhawks Edition 2015 Lincoln Navigator BMW 7-Series Diesel 2014 Dodge Journey Crossroad 2015 Chevrolet City Express 2015 Subaru Liberty 2015 Mazda MX-5 Miata Toyota TRD […]