Chariot Offering New Routes For UC San Francisco Employees to Help Ease Bay Bridge Congestion

Chariot and UC San Francisco are offering two new routes for university employees as part of the Metropolitan Transpiration Commission’s Bay Bridge Forward Project. The routes will provide transportation between UCSF’s East Bay and Mission Bay campuses from 6-10 a.m. and 3-7 p.m. and will initially be serviced by a fleet of eight Ford Transits….

2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 Starts at $73,995

The 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 will carry a $92,495 MSRP with the Carbon Fiber Track Pack Photo: Ford Motor Company If you wanna get your hands on the high-high-powered 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500, you’re gonna hafta pony up for the ponies. Ford has confirmed that the 760-horsepower Shelby GT500 will start at $73,995, including the $1,095 destination…

May Mazda Sales Increase 22.5 Percent

The Mazda CX-5 enjoyed its best May ever this past month May Mazda sales totaled 28,731 vehicles, which amounts to a 22.5 percent year-over-year increase and the best month of May for the company in 18 years. Year-to-date, Mazda has sold 130,223 vehicles in the United States, up 6.4 percent over its total from the first…

What to Do When Bored In A Traffic Jam

Our Chicago Auto Show team before getting stuck in traffic. Patrick, second from the left, lives in Chicago and avoided the quality time we spent together. On our way home from the Chicago Auto Show, The News Wheel’s team was caught up in a 10-mile long traffic jam in Indiana. It’s important that I tell…

2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Overview

The 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander is a top-tier family vehicle. With seating for up to seven passengers and additional underfloor cargo storage, you can fit the entire family and all of their gear. Financing Your Vehicle: Terms You Should Know [wptab name=”What’s New”] What’s New for the 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander? The Outlander has upgraded several of its…

Volkswagen Unveils New American SUV

This week, Volkswagen unveiled its latest model, and it truly is all-American. The VW Atlas is the largest SUV the automaker has ever built in America, and it is certainly a step up from what we normally expect from the German brand. Besides being built in Chattanooga, VW chose to host the vehicle’s big coming…

Audi Reveals Electric e-tron quattro concept

When the 66th International Motor Show (IAA) opens tomorrow in Frankfurt, Audi will be ready to show its latest concept to the world. The Audi e-tron quattro concept is meant to give the public a preview of an all-electric SUV that Audi expects to present in early 2018. Industry experts see this as Audi’s direct challenge…

2013 BMW 3 Series Overview

The BMW 3 Series sees little change for the 2013 model year thanks to its full redesign the year before. Power front seats are now standard, along with a new M Sport equipment line and the return of the xDrive all-wheel-drive system. The 320i trim level is new for the sedan body style, while the…

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2019 Mercedes-Benz Model Lineup Updates

2019 Mercedes-AMG C63 S Coupe Mercedes-Benz has been busy in 2018 bringing luxury to a whole new level for the 2019 model year. With all-new models, significant redesigns, and next-generation debuts all across the lineup, here is a recap of some of the most exciting and innovative updates and changes that are coming soon to…

Meet Juan Villarino: A Man Who Traveled 90 Countries and 100,000 Miles by Hitchhiking

Photo: Atlas Green The New York Times called Juan Villarino “The World’s Best Hitchiker.” His story is unlike any other, traveling more than 100,000 miles in the passenger’s seat of strangers’ cars. Villarino hitchhikes his way around the globe, quite literally, as he has hitchhiked through 90 countries over the 14 months. His day begins bright and early,…

So Close, Yet So Far: 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Delayed Once Again

The 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has been delayed once again If you’ve lost track of the number of times Mitsubishi has delayed the arrival of the Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) in the United States, you’re not alone. I’m pretty sure we’ve hit five delays at this point, because—surprise, surprise—Mitsubishi has delayed the green SUV’s…

2016 Volkswagen Passat Overview

Despite some rough press surrounding Volkswagen, its popular Passat has returned with a vengeance for the 2016 model year. With some important updates and the same traditional style it’s known for, the 2016 Volkswagen Passat is prepared to make a comeback. Won’t Let You Down: Which cars did JD Power name the most dependable? [wptab name=”What’s New”]…

2014 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Overview

2014 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Overview The Toyota Highlander Hybrid has been completely redesigned for 2014 and now offers seating for up to eight passengers. 2014 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Exterior The redesigned exterior of the 2014 Toyota Highlander Hybrid is sure to draw the attention of onlookers, as its aggressively-styled front fascia now flaunts a larger,…

2013 Toyota Venza Overview

2013 Toyota Venza overview The 2013 Toyota Venza crossover wagon receives additional standard features for the model year, including blind spot mirrors in the base LE trim, driver memory functions in the mid-class XLE, and LED daytime running lights in the tricked-out Limited trim. Furthermore, the 2013 Venza gets a standard touchscreen interface across all…

Ryan Millen Will Expose Rally RAV4 to New Challenges

The 2016 Toyota Rally RAV4 Last year, driver Ryan Millen took the rally RAV4 from Toyota to four out of five victories in the Western US—quite a successful run for the Toyota RAV4’s first go. This year, Millen will expand the rally RAV4 racing program by taking the RAV4 to even more racing series, including…