Photo: The News Wheel Whether you’re bringing your beloved rodent with you over the holidays or taking him to the vet for a checkup, it’s important that your small furry pet is safe and calm while riding in the car. Travelling with a gerbil, mouse, or hamster is much different than riding with a dog…
Chevrolet has introduced a slew of new concepts to start off the 2016 SEMA Show, with an emphasis on custom versions of the brand’s popular pickup trucks. Among them is a Chevy Silverado 1500 High Desert SEMA Show vehicle. Based on the High Desert package offered on 2017 Silverado 1500 LT, LTZ, and High Country models, the Silverado…
Today, Zipcar announced their new ONE>WAY service, which intends to take members on point-to-point trips within cities, as well as to and from certain airports. Because Zipcar, in planning out their new service, didn’t think it would be the best protocol to stick their customers in boring economy sedans, they’ve opted to make the 2015…
If you’re a recent graduate looking for a career path or an exhausted employee who’s worn down by the daily grind, you can turn your passion for cars into a career. The automotive industry is filled with fascinating, motivating opportunities that involve all types of vehicles in many different ways. Here are some career suggestions for…
Jan looks different in recent commercials… There are few automotive brand spokespeople we at The News Wheel love as much as Toyota Jan. Portrayed by actress and sketch comedian Laurel Coppock, the charming and sassy Jan — a receptionist at a busy Toyota dealership — goes out of her way to welcome potential customers and…
The release of the 2016 Chevy Volt is just around the corner, but the 2015 model is still earning some well-deserved praise of its own. In Consumer Reports’ annual list of “top picks,” the 2015 Volt was recognized as one of the best green cars of the year. Notice we say “one of” and not…
If you have a long commute and spend your day stuck at a desk, chances are you don’t have much time to exercise. That hour you spend behind the driver’s seat every day might feel like a sedentary waste of time, but it can actually be an opportunity to exercise. Try these simple ways to…
As Nissan gears up for the upcoming 44th Tokyo Motor Show, it knows that it can’t let itself be outdone on its own home turf. So, as part of its exhibit for the Motor Show, Nissan revealed its newest concept, built for the digital age: the Teatro for Dayz. This is Nissan’s attempt to design…
If there’s one thing longtime fans of the Gran Turismo franchise can say with any certainty, it’s “Wow, there are a helluva lotta Nissans in this game.” That would be absolutely correct: there have, to date, been 148 Nissan cars in Gran Turismo games available across four generations of PlayStation® consoles. (Note: the 2001 Nissan mm-R…
It’s not surprising that American audiences think our domestic cinema has a monopoly on high-octane car movies due to hits like The Fast and the Furious. In actuality, nations around the world have produced vehicle-centric films with just as much excitement and drama as those in American theaters. Want some examples? Here are some of…
Teaming up to convince teens to buckle up As far as vehicle safety goes, one of the most obvious tenets is to use your seatbelt. The good news is that seatbelt usage has been on the rise in recent years, with its highest level since the 1980s. The bad news is that seatbelt usage is still…
Genesis plans to introduce eight EVs and make its lineup all-electric by 2030 Photo: Genesis A new video from Genesis details the brand’s plans to offer a fully zero-emission lineup by 2030 — and to achieve carbon neutrality by 2035. Genesis Plugs In: Learn about the Electrified G80 sedan “Genesis is once again at the…
Volvo will be taking a driverless XC90 SUV to the November tests in Adelaide. Photo: Craig Piersma Add Volvo to the list of auto manufacturers that will be participating in the driverless car trials this November in Australia. The trials will be the first of several throughout the continent and will be taking place the same time…
It’s all part of the “van” If you noticed fewer kids ringing your doorbell for candy this past Halloween, then you are not alone. In many areas of the country, traditional trick-or-treating is taking a backseat to trunk-or-treating events. Said events involve members of the community handing out candy from the trunks of their vehicles…
The 2016 Pilot undergoes the small overlap frontal crash test Crash tests are a necessary and commonplace part of releasing a car on today’s market. Consumers rely on the scores and ratings produced by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to make educated buying decisions. Crash tests weren’t always…
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