Photo: The News Wheel A controversial technology called the Textalyzer could help combat Canada’s distracted driving problem — but it also raises serious privacy concerns. The Textalyzer, which was created by the Israeli company Cellebrite, could be plugged into a phone to determine whether a driver was texting, making non-hands-free calls, or engaging in any…
Word on the street is that the 2022 Corvette Z06 will take a cue from hypercars. According to MuscleCarsAndTrucks, it will incorporate carbon fiber wheels, active aerodynamics, and Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R tires. Get Behind the Wheel: Schedule a Corvette test drive here Details about the performance tweaks Lightweight carbon fiber wheels will…
2017 Kia Optima The 2017 Kia Optima has just received the IIHS’s annual Top Safety Pick Plus award under the midsize car category.* Going along with the brand’s focus on safety, three of its other makes also made the list: the 2017 Sportage, Cadenza, and Sedona. Only the Optima and Cadenza, however, made the superior…
The 2020 Hyundai Kona Photo: Hyundai Three new Hyundai SUVs recently captured one of the industry’s top safety honors, both for the protection they offer in the event of a collision and the technologies they deploy to prevent crashes in the first place. The 2020 Santa Fe, 2020 Tucson, and 2020 Kona were all given…
“I watch the game for the snacks and the commercials,” Cobie Smulders says about the Super Bowl. But when the San Francisco 49ers faced off against the Kansas City Chiefs, Smulders had transcended simply watching the commercials. Instead, she was featured in a Toyota Super Bowl ad behind the wheel of the all-new 2020 Toyota…
Photo: Shawn Wilson Teachers or administrators who hire on at public or private schools in Detroit can take advantage of a new incentive from General Motors. GM is offering new Detroit educators a free two-year subscription to the OnStar Safety and Security Package. Normally, that package would cost $25 a month. The OnStar Safety and…
Photo: GazetteLive If you were perusing The News Wheel back in July last year, you might have noticed one odd news story from across the Atlantic, where police in Bedfordshire, England reported that someone was stripping down and selling parts stolen from peoples’ Vauxhall Astras and Corsas—500 times in the previous two years. These thieves…
The 2016 Kia Optima is now an IIHS Top Safety Pick+ It looks like the 2016 Kia Optima is more than just a pretty face. Kia’s best-selling nameplate recently received the honor of being named a Top Safety Pick+ by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). This is the highest possible safety rating a…
The one-of-one Eagle Squadron Mustang GT with a Spitfire The one-of-a-kind Eagle Squadron Mustang GT fetched a high price at the Experimental Aircraft Association’s The Gathering in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, earlier this month. When the gavel crashed down, the 700-horsepower Mustang inspired by the Royal Air Force’s Eagle Squadron was bequeathed to Brayton Williams for a…
The 2013 Cadillac SRX Crossover sees some significant interior and exterior updates, including a new electronics interface called CUE, new safety features, an active noise-cancellation system to reduce outside noise, and restyled front and rear fascias. These updates make an already impressive vehicle even better. 2013 Cadillac SRX Crossover Exterior The Cadillac SRX is the…
From left to right: Cruise Automation COO Dan Kan, Cruise Automation CEO Kyle Vogt, and new Cruise Automation CEO Dan Ammann General Motors on Thursday announced that Dan Ammann will take the reins as the CEO of Cruise Automation, the company’s autonomous vehicle development branch. Ammann was a key figure in GM’s acquisition of Cruise…
2014 Chevy Spark EV Specifications 2014 Chevy Spark EV Exterior There’s really only one word to describe the exterior of a 2014 Chevy Spark EV—spunky. With a grounded stance that throws a confident attitude in your face, the Spark EV has an energetic appearance that reminds us a bit of a Jack Russell terrier. A…
If you’re in the market for an SUV with a fair amount of power and excellent fuel economy, consider the 2015 Chevy Equinox. [wptab name=”What’s New”] What’s New for the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox The 2015 Chevrolet Equinox has been on the market for five years and its sales have ensured it won’t be going anywhere. It’s…
by Luca Samson, Car Trackers Club Car trackers aren’t a new topic, but they’ve only recently become available to the wider public. And in the last few years, the technology has really taken off. Nowadays, vehicle tracking devices have a lot more features and functions beyond simply tracking your car. There is a lot of…
Individuals with sight and hearing impairments got the opportunity to race earlier this month in Poland Photo: AFP News If you thought a hearing or sight impairment would stop someone from joining a motorsport competition, think again. Earlier this month in Lodzare, Poland, people with hearing and sight impairments defied stereotypes by learning how to…
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