Jude Law pictured at the global premiere of Johnnie Walker’s “The Gentleman’s Wager II” in Rome Photo: Johnnie Walker Only the classiest people deserve to drive the classiest cars, so the man behind the wheel of a Delahaye 135S must be one spiffy fellow. Considering the driver of this certain blue sporting tourer is the one…
For some time, one of the largest arguments Uber and other ride-hailing apps have given is that they reduce traffic. After all, if one person is just driving a bunch of people around to different places all day, wouldn’t that keep their individual cars off the road, so decrease the amount people drive in total?…
Long commutes can be a real pain. According to various studies, commuting is associated with higher levels of anxiety, stress, and hostility, and can even negatively impair relationships and cognitive performance. The average American spends about 25 minutes commuting, but Justin Korva, who works at Taco Casa in Rockwall, Texas, spends a lot more time…
Volkswagen announced that the I.D. Buzz concept, an all-electric vehicle, will be available in US, China, and Europe in 2022 Photo: Volkswagen Simultaneously retro and modern, the Volkswagen I.D. Buzz concept will be making its commercial debut in the US, China, and Europe just five years from now (2022). According to Volkswagen, the all electric…
Picture: Alexa Clark As technology advances, it tends to gradually replace those jobs that nobody wants to do with robots that can’t complain until the eventual robot uprising comes to destroy all humans. The newest member in the ranks of the metal men is an artificially intelligent lawyer chatbot specifically designed to contest your parking…
If you haven’t heard the news already, brace yourself: There will be no revival of Mazda’s RX Series. If you’re still in denial and need a reality check, Mazda’s CEO, Masamichi Kogai, confirmed that he and the brand as a whole have no intent of bringing the sports car back to life. With the company…
Your side mirrors can only do so much against the dreaded, frustrating, and extremely hazardous blind spot, and they do even less if you don’t bother adjusting them correctly to thwart the situation. The blind spot is that magical place where other vehicles, and sometimes cyclists, are cloaked in invisibility and, because they are invisible…
Photo: PR Newswire Wednesday was a new self-driving shuttle bus’ first day on the road in Las Vegas. The 12-month project is funded by AAA and Keolis in an effort to create a more easily accessible public transportation system for the city. But unfortunately, the shuttle bus had a tough first day. The self-driving shuttle bus ended…
In a recent episode of Jay Leno’s Garage, the comedian and car enthusiast spotlighted Chris and Elaine Larsen, the husband-and-wife team behind Larsen Motorsports in Orlando, Florida. Chris is the builder, while his wife Elaine is the reigning two-time Jet Dragster World Champion. Leno talks to both of them about their racing history, as well…
Uber is running a pilot program that allows users to schedule a ride up to 30 days in advanced Photo: Julien GONG Min Uber is starting to think ahead. The transportation giant is testing a new service that will allow Uber riders to schedule a ride from 30 minutes to 30 days in advance. The…
The Sauber F1 team has confirmed that Charles Leclerc will be participating in four of the free practice sessions throughout the rest of the 2017 Formula One season. Charles Leclerc is the most talked-about young driver on the path to F1 and is currently poised to win the Formula 2 championship. He put in several…
Earlier this year, Ford laid down the gauntlet and tossed its name gladly into the proverbial luxury truck hat with the revelation of a line-topping Limited trim. According to a report, you can expect to pay right around $60,000 for the privilege of owning one. Looking for a Quick Quote? Try the Black Book Credit Score…
It’s the time of year when fuzzy stories pop up all over the web of humans doing good things for each other in the name of holiday spirit. After the year we’ve had in 2016, we here at The News Wheel welcome these happy stories with open arms. One of the first ones this season…
They say good things come in small packages, and when it comes to the 2016 MINI Cooper 2 Door, they are absolutely right. Featuring the retro styling you remember from the Swingin’ Sixties but in a much more practical package, the Cooper will net you approximately five gazillion cool points as soon as you drive…
Know what’s better than a Subaru BRZ? A special edition Subaru BRZ limited to just 1,000 examples that boasts drag-reducing enhancements, red-painted brake calipers, black finish STI alloy wheels. That’s what you’re getting with the newly announced 2015 BRZ Series.Blue. All of the things that make the BRZ a beloved beast are still present, including…
Ram has already begun production of its Heavy Duty Night Models Even though FCA has delayed the launch of the redesigned Ram 1500 until 2019, the company has stayed busy by releasing an assortment of special-edition models, such as the Ram 1500 Rebel Mojave Sand and Ram 1500 Rebel Black, but neither of those appearance…
Widespread panic not being capitalized upon? Not on Buick’s watch Photo: © General Motors Though severe winter weather can seldom ever be considered a situation that calls for feelings of joy, it usually shakes out that blizzard season is a happy one for the folks who handle press releases for the major automakers. Take Buick, for…
2017 GMC Canyon Denali Photo: © General Motors It was only a month ago when Car and Driver first broke news that GMC was planning to add a Denali trim to its popular Canyon mid-size pickup truck, but it wasn’t until today, November 17th, that GMC made the official announcement a Canyon Denali is coming…
After possibly inadvertently revealing the output of its high-performance Regal variant, Buick wasted little time in revealing everything that there is to know about the 2018 Buick Regal RS, which was announced officially on Wednesday. Is it getting a 310-horsepower V6 engine? Does the Pope poop in the woods? No, that’s an actual question. People seem…
The Mazda CX-5 crossover comes with lots of new equipment for the 2017 model year Most people have heard the phrase, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’, but it seems like Mazda is unfamiliar with this saying because it’s made a whole lot of changes to its CX-5 crossover, which just so happens to…
Introducing the 2015 Kia Sportage The 2015 Kia Sportage will carry over a number of features added last year, features that helped the Sportage earn its second consecutive top ranking (tied) in the small CUV category in J.D. Power’s Initial Quality Study. Still, the model also sees a slew of updates that allow for stellar…
If you’re a fan of the Cars franchise from Disney•Pixar, or are the parent of a young enthusiast, get ready to be excited. The automotive stars of the latest installment Cars 3 are getting ready to take a “Road to the Races” trip this spring to meet America before the film comes out this summer….
Unless you’re a graphic designer, you probably didn’t realize a lot of thought goes into auto brands’ logos. For instance, Mazda’s current badge might remind you of those simplified cartoon sketches of birds in flight. While there’s actually some truth in that observation, the influences and history of the Mazda logo are more subtle–and fascinating–than…
Drivers in Pennsylvania witnessed a hijacked road sign along East Market Street yesterday that confused a lot of people. “ZOMBIES AHEAD!! RUN!!!” The sign also displayed another, more inappropriate message, as well, which news sources tastefully refrained from mentioning. Springettsbury Township Police confirmed that someone had hacked the sign, viewing it as just a lighthearted…
By rolling out No Charge to Charge in Atlanta, owners and lessees of 2015 LEAF vehicles will benefit from two years of free public charging The capital city of Georgia has long been referred to as “Hotlanta” due to its sweltering summers and equally sweltering night life and club culture. Another thing that’s extremely hot…
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