Unfortunately, the Challenger Hellcat won’t be getting the all-wheel drive treatment because of its overly large V8 engine While the Ford Mustang and Chevy Camaro are busy trying to play catch up with the Dodge Challenger Hellcat and its supercharged V8 engine, FCA is trying something totally unique in the world of muscle cars by developing…
October is the perfect time to embark on a Halloween-themed road trip. And if you’re an avid bookworm and/or classic literature fan, there are quite a few haunted places in the U.S. worth visiting. Here are just a few worth journeying to in the New England area. Spooky Savings: Take advantage of these October deals…
Before I begin this open letter, I would like to provide some context—when I am not delivering you the latest in automotive news here on The News Wheel, I deliver pizzas for a very well-known international chain. As such, while I am working (as I did today), I wear a polo (logo embroidered on the…
Toyota has announced a new special model for 2021: the Corolla Apex Edition. If the name immediately evokes battle royale video games for you, Toyota says to cast your mind elsewhere: to the track. The apex is a key part of a corner for racing drivers, and that’s what inspired the car’s name (if you’re…
Every child wants a shot at playing the game that he or she loves, but video games will only get one so far. This is why Chevrolet — the official vehicle of Major League Baseball — has offered young Major League contenders the chance to play America’s national pastime. Comerica Park: Displays two Chevy vehicles…
The 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is a beautiful car, and its special C7.R Edition was revealed in April of this year. A lot of the auto world’s focus has gone to this extremely limited edition Corvette that is poised to hit the market later this year. All of this attention is making some drivers of the Corvette Stingray…
How will the Chinese market react to the new Buick GL8 Avenir? Photo: © General Motors Buick didn’t bring any special-edition vehicles to SEMA, but the American automaker has made headlines across the globe with its recent announcement that an Avenir version of the Buick GL8 minivan will be released on November 5th in China….
Underneath the hood of this ’69 Camaro is a supercharged V8 engine rated at approximately 800 lb-ft of torque There have been a number of old-school performance cars featured this season on Jay Leno’s Garage, including a 1987 Buick Grand National and 1967 Chevrolet Corvette, but neither of those vehicles packed as much power as the 1969…
Back in September of last year, Chevrolet Performance’s restoration team, “The Block,” began work on a beat-up old 1956 Chevy Bel Air. The vintage ride, named “Bela,” was transformed into a modern-day hot rod, and shown at the 2015 SEMA Show in Las Vegas a few months later. Now Chevy is giving us some more…
“Back to the Future” helped make the DeLorean an Icon, but it also showcases tons of beautiful Chevrolet vehicles that set the scene and sell the timeframe. While everyone is still in shock over the biggest blunder in the history of award show mix-ups, I’m over here fangirling from the presence of an iconic vehicle…
When it comes to vehicle manufacturing, safety and functionality are always of the utmost importance. Sometimes, however, issues slip through the cracks. Recently, GM ordered a recall for 2020 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The reason? A fault in the brake system. Recall for 2020 Chevy and GMC Last week, GM and the…
Photo: Honda Dakar 2020 was a momentous event for both Ricky Brabec and Honda. In the motorcycle class, Ricky Brabec became the first person from North America to win any class in the Dakar Rally, and Honda won its first Dakar since 1989, finally ending KTM’s winning streak. Taking place in Saudi Arabia for the…
Get ready to party! There’s a new season of Floribama Shore comin’. Photo: MTV Chi-chis up! It’s about to get real… Southern. While watching the season one finale of Jersey Shore: Family Vacation (don’t judge me), I thought about Pauly D’s intense love of Cadillac as he drove an Escalade to club Eleven before DJing…
Photo: AC Schnitzer | YouTube The recent SEMA Show had some lovely and some downright crazy tuned Toyota Supra models on display, but our favorite custom Supra might be the new kit that Germany tuning house AC Schnitzer just announced. Boasting an aggressive front splitter and a new fixed rear wing mounted on top of…
You may want to reconsider working on your car next time you want to customize it Photo: Mark Kortum via CC We’ve all been warned modifying your car could void its warranty. Those of us who repair our own vehicle or enjoy altering it have had to accept that risk. But the consequences may actually…
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