Not everyone loved Jay Leno when he was host of The Tonight Show on NBC, but we definitely aren’t getting tired of the car-related shenanigans he keeps getting involved in ever since he retired. Jay Leno’s Garage is more than just a web series: it’s also a real, physical garage full of exotic European cars,…
Chrysler Group is racking up the victories this week. Not only did the Jeep Wrangler just win the Hottest 4×4-SUV award at SEMA for the fifth year in a row, but it also claimed seven spots on this year’s Consumer Digest Best Buys list. For each category on the Consumer Digest Best Buys list, the…
You’ve probably seen the word spreading throughout the automotive news community that Nissan is the automaker with the best full-line fuel efficiency around. While that’s not technically incorrect, that claim comes from semantics and misrepresenting data. Basically, if you want to buy from the brand with the most fuel-efficient cars, don’t buy from Nissan or Honda—…
The National Corvette Museum’s “Thunderdome” room under construction Strange as it may seem, the sinkhole collapse in the National Corvette Museum’s Skydome may be the best thing that ever happened to the NCM. Yes, the freak occurrence swallowed up eight Corvettes, and took lots of time and money to repair—but it also earned the museum…
The Toyota Motor Corporation was founded in 1937 and has since grown into one of the largest automobile manufacturers in the world. In 2012, the company became the first automaker to sell more than 10 million vehicles worldwide in a single year. In addition, Toyota is one of the leaders when it comes to producing…
Boston Red Sox first baseman Steve Pearce poses with his 2018 World Series MVP trophy and his new 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT Trail Boss Photo: MLB Photos for Chevrolet After the Boston Red Sox wrapped up their World Series victory with a win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday night, the MVP choice…
2016 Ford Focus RS Ford Performance has had a helluva 2015 thus far, from the reveal of arguably its three core models—the GT, F-150 Raptor, and Shelby GT350R Mustang—in January through to the unveiling of the 2016 Cobra Jet at SEMA. In between, it finally revealed the long-awaited 2016 Focus RS, which has already racked…
Just weeks after its debut at SEMA, the Honda Ridgeline Baja Race Truck has completed its first-ever Baja 1000 race. Driven by the trio of Jeff Proctor, Sage Marie, and Jason LaFortune, the off-road racing truck notched a Class 2 victory at this weekend’s 48th running of the SCORE Baja 1000. This year’s brutal Baja…
Photo: Lothar Dieterich via Pixabay Although the pandemic has put a damper on traditional Halloween celebrations, the Empire State still has plenty of safe ways for you and your family to get into the spooky spirit. Here’s a look at four of New York’s finest drive-thru Halloween attractions. Take the Fear Out of Buying Used:…
The Ford EcoSport is dead in Canada as well Photo: Ford Earlier this month, Ford announced some big operational changes in India that will among other things kill off the EcoSport SUV. A spokesperson from Ford of Canada confirmed that, yes, the EcoSport is as dead in Canada as it is in the United States….
Ron Reolfi of Canton, Ohio said he drove around for weeks looking for his 1968 Camaro SS after it was stolen from a grocery store parking lot 34 years ago, and he had almost forgotten about the vehicle until he got a call from police last year, saying they found his prized Chevrolet. Ron’s father…
One of the reasons we at The News Wheel love going to the Chicago Auto Show every year is the sheer amount of vehicles on display. Each automaker has their entire lineup on the floor for our perusal. Undeniably, certain models attract our attention more than others, and that was certainly the case for Hyundai….
A vintage 1972 Honda N600 powered by a motorcycle engine has won the first-ever Honda Super Legends Series, a competition for modified Hondas. As the winner, the N600, owned by Stephen Mines, will not only become an official Hot Wheels car but also be presented at Honda’s booth at the SEMA Show. “When I arrived…
The Niro managed to trek 3,715.4 miles on only 4.1 tanks of gasoline When it comes to acquiring awards and setting records, it seems that Kia is on a continued path of doing just that. From the ever-so-popular Kia Soul to the boldly designed Sportage, Kia is surely making a mark in the auto world….
The Chicago Auto Show has begun, which for many people means one thing: feeling kind of sad that you didn’t get to go. This can be especially true for Mazda fans, even though the Zoom Zoom brand didn’t really bring anything new to CAS this year. Fortunately, The News Wheel’s team was in the Windy…
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