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…
PlugShare is a free app which allows you to find and share information about electric vehicle charging stations. The app covers more than 400,000 charging stations across the nation and includes all major networks: ChargePoint, Blink, SemaCharge, and GE WattStation. The convenient app allows users to not only locate electric charging stations, but also track…
2018 Colorado ZR2 Dusk and ZR2 Midnight Editions Chevrolet has unveiled two exciting new variants of its popular Colorado midsize pickup truck at the 2017 SEMA Show—the 2018 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Midnight Edition and 2018 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Dusk Edition. Apart from setting up the super obvious marketing pun about Chevy Trucks being great from…
The 2014 Challenger R/T Shaker Could be at a Dealer Near You Very Soon Muscle car enthusiasts across the country are shaking with excitement after Dodge announced the new Dodge Challenger R/T Shaker models are starting to make their way to Dodge dealerships. With their throwback “Shaker” hoods and legendary 5.7-liter V8 HEMI® engine, there’s…
In early October, to celebrate National Name Your Car Day, Chevrolet turned to social media to generate ideas for the name of its newest special edition Camaro. Using the hashtag #NameThatCamaro, Twitter users could submit their best names with only the pictures below as inspiration: At SEMA 2014 in Las Vegas, Chevrolet finally announced the…
Hyundai was too busy having fun at SEMA to prepare much for the LA Auto Show. But having revealed its newest models earlier in 2014, what is there left for Hyundai to do but enjoy the fruits of its labor? While other automakers are busy trying to impress Los Angeles with flashy unveilings of new nameplates that ultimately disappoint (who…
Earlier this month at the SEMA show in Las Vegas, Chevrolet unveiled a Chevy Silverado 1500 High Country truck that had been taken to the next level, thanks to a partnership with hunting gear company Realtree and the Outdoor Channel’s Michael Waddell, known as the star of Bone Collector. The Chevy Silverado is already a pretty rugged…
The Camaro Redline Edition at this year’s Chicago Auto Show Chevrolet is introducing the Redline special edition series of vehicles to the market. The nine Redline cars, trucks, and crossovers will represent the broadest cross-portfolio special edition ever offered by the brand. Redline debuted as a concept at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, and…
While much of the talk around Chevrolet this year has been focused at the highly anticipated Chevrolet Camaro, the Chevrolet Corvette is making some big moves as well. The Corvette Z06’s LT4 engine, with 650 horsepower and 650 lb-ft of torque, is the most powerful production engine that General Motors has ever built. Chevrolet Performance…
The gold-standard of Ram, only it’s copper instead Last week, we discussed the Night Package trims that were added to the lineup of Ram Heavy Duty trucks. These special edition Ram vehicles made their debut at the Chicago Auto Show last weekend. However, it would appear that Ram is bringing yet another special edition vehicle…
Well, folks, I am distraught. The time that I have dreaded since… Saudi Arabia is on our radar here at The News Wheel particularly… You have heard a fair amount from we editors of The News… Two years ago, GM told the world that it was working on… During the school year, school buses driving…
While a fully electric dragster might sound like a paradox, the Chevrolet eCopo Camaro is working to disprove doubters by shattering stereotypes on the drag strip. The electric blue, lightning-bolt emblazoned Camaro was put to the test at Arizona’s Wild Horse Pass drag strip, and it passed with flying colors. Driven by an electric crate…
The all-new, 12th-generation 2020 Toyota Corolla has finally rolled off the assembly line in Mississippi, marking the start of a new era for the world’s best-selling car. Plant president Sean Suggs presented the car to team members and community leaders, as he had done with the first 11th-generation Corolla on Sept. 7, 2013. Rita Gentry,…
Rumors that we might one day get a Lambda-based Cadillac SUV have been circulating for years, but our dreams have been dashed time and time again. The other three GM brands boast a Lambda-based crossover SUV: Chevy has the Traverse, GMC has the Acadia, and even Buick has the Enclave. So why nothing from Cadillac?…
According to a new Ford-backed survey, 32 percent of 5,000 dog owners in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom admitted to not adequately securing their dogs while driving. The Blue Oval hopes to curb that shocking trend with its all-new Ford Focus Wagon, which has a larger and more dog-friendly cargo area thanks…
The 2019 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE will soon be offered with a new 10-speed automatic transmission. With its supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine, the Camaro ZL1 1LE is designed to tear up the track. This available transmission will equip it for even more thrilling performance. According to Chevrolet, the automatic-equipped ZL1 1LE cut half a second…
The 2019 Dodge Charger has earned award-winning attention from the experts at Kelley Blue Book, who have just honored the four-door muscle car with the title of Best Resale Value in the fullsize car segment. Check Out: The upgrades to the 2019 Dodge Charger lineup “The Charger blends its unique style with performance into a…
While the rest of the automotive industry is moving forward with high-tech hybrids and self-driving cars, Dodge is keeping it old school—and it looks like it’s working for the American carmaker. Through a combination of high-octane power and classic styling, the 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat has made a lasting impression on the industry. So…
A new list of the world’s top green companies called Carbon Clean200… There are only three rounds left in the Rally America National Championship… Toyota has retained its top spot among automakers in BrandZ’s Top 100… The fourth-generation Toyota Supra is known as perhaps one of the most… Everybody loves watching a good automotive race….
McCarthy claims “breakthrough game-changing crossover that gets over 40 miles per gallon combined and is really fun to drive” may not look right on the back of the Niro The Kia Niro originally debuted as a concept in 2013 at the Frankfurt Auto Show and had a slightly different look at the time. But since…
The USWNT celebrates a win at the 2012 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifiers Photo: Rachael C. King In October of 2014, NBA superstar LeBron James signed on as a brand ambassador for Kia. He starred in multiple commercials and even convinced viewers that he truly did drive a Kia K900. Following this partnership, Kia’s sales skyrocketed to…
The Colorado ZR2 Concept As we anticipated (thanks to an all-telling tweet from Chevy Trucks), Chevrolet unveiled the Colorado ZR2 concept at the Los Angeles Auto Show yesterday. The Colorado ZR2 concept is a rendering of the Colorado’s potential off-roading capabilities, and, if produced, could very well be the answer to Ford’s F-150 SVT Raptor,…
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