[VIDEO] IIHS Reveals Crash Footage & Safety Rating for 2017 Hyundai Elantra
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For the 2017 model year, the popular Hyundai Elantra underwent a drastic redesign, recently earning a International Design Excellence award. But a new exterior look for this compact sedan isn’t the only update it received; improvements have been made inside, too. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has revealed the results of the 2017 […]
MIT Names Tesla and Toyota Among World’s Smartest Companies
We all know Toyota is one of the best-selling car brands in the world—but how smart is Toyota really? What does it even mean for an automaker to be smart? Those are just some of the questions tackled in the most recent edition of the MIT Technology Review, which just released its latest list of […]
[VIDEO] New Camaro Z/28 Prototype Crashes into Wall at Nürburgring
![[VIDEO] New Camaro Z/28 Prototype Crashes into Wall at Nürburgring](https://thenewswheel.com/wp-content/themes/patterns/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fthenewswheel.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F05%2FCamaro-Z28-prototype-crashes-at-N%C3%BCrburgring.png&q=90&w=760&h=400&zc=1 "[VIDEO] New Camaro Z/28 Prototype Crashes into Wall at Nürburgring")
After a Camaro Z/28 prototype was spotted testing yesterday at Nürburgring, cameramen flocked to the track to take video and one person even managed to film the car crashing into the wall at the legendary racing facility. Thankfully, nobody appeared to be injured. However, the same couldn’t be said about the Chevy prototype, as the […]
‘Crash Cup Karambolage’ Children’s Racing Game Review
Most tabletop games involve strategy and/or luck, but a handful of games out there involve actual skill, too. Dexterity-based games may not be popular with the vast majority of adult gamers (who mostly associate it with Jenga), but they’re pretty common in the children’s arena–where players are developing fine motor skills. HABA, creator of many […]
2016 Toyota Prius Gets 5 Stars in Euro NCAP Testing
The 2016 Prius was the first to undergo the new autonomous emergency braking technology test
Today, Euro NCAP, a vehicle safety watchdog much like the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), awarded the 2016 Toyota Prius its highest safety rating of five stars. This follows a Top Safety Pick+ designation for the 2016 Prius from the IIHS, which was announced earlier this […]
Outgoing Scion is Fastest Growing Brand in February
At the beginning of February, auto giant Toyota announced that, come August 2016, youth-oriented brand Scion would end its 13-year run, and the majority of its lineup would transfer over to Toyota. With sales declining on a monthly basis for the past 10 or so years, it wasn’t that big of a surprise to learn […]
[VIDEO] Big Chief from ‘Street Outlaws’ Tests His New Car at the Drag Strip
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Last year Street Outlaws cast member Justin “Big Chief” Shearer frightened many of his fans when pictures and a video surfaced on the internet, which revealed he had been involved in a scary car crash that destroyed his 1972 Pontiac Le Mans racecar. Shearer was hospitalized due to the incident and it was initially believed […]
Self-Driving Nissan LEAF Crashes in California
California is a popular place to test self-driving cars, and because of that, the state has several laws and regulations in place to track each test and incident. When a car equipped with autonomous technology is involved in a crash, it has to be specially reported to the California Department of Motor Vehicles. While it […]
[VIDEO] Big Chief From ‘Street Outlaws’ Still Alive After Violent Car Crash
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For the second time in 2015, a cast member of the popular Discovery Channel show Street Outlaws was involved in a violent car crash. Very lucky to be alive. The Crow sacrificed it’s life to save mine. I always knew that car would keep me safe. My first car, my first love, my first addiction. […]
Driver’s Ed Student Crashes Car into Driving School
When you’re first learning to drive, there is nothing more nerve-wracking than taking your driving test. It’s the moment in your life when the pressure to do well is so thick, you could cut it with a knife. The feeling when you finally back through those last cones in the maneuverability will make you want […]
New Bond Film Reportedly Crashed $37 Million Worth of Supercars
For the new James Bond film Spectre, Aston Martin built only 10 DB10 sport cars for the exclusive purpose of being used for the movie’s car chase scenes, but still many auto enthusiasts were hopeful that maybe a couple of those vehicles would eventually make their way to auction. You can consider those dreams officially […]
Slightly Questionable Government Report Claims Marijuana Is Causing Increased Fatal Crashes
According to a report released by the Governors Highway Safety Association, the number of people fatally crashing while under the influence of alcohol and the number of people fatally crashing under the influence of various kinds of drugs now rival each other. According to the study, 39.9% of drivers fatally injured in accidents who were […]
Toyota Mirai Involved in First Ever US Crash
The Toyota Mirai is an exceptional vehicle. Next month, a handful of lucky drivers in California will finally get their hands on their own Mirai fuel cell vehicles, and hopefully the rest of the country won’t be too far behind. In preparation for the Mirai’s release, Toyota brought three prototypes to an event in Huntington […]
Department of Transportation Testing Connected Car Tech in NYC
Around the world, automakers and transportation departments alike have been testing connected vehicle technology. Also known as vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication, this technology is the industry’s next big step towards preventing crashes and deaths. Testing for this technology has been mostly small-scale, ranging from Volvo taking to Scandinavian cities with 1,000 cars to the US Department […]
Man Crashed Milk Truck into Dealership Because of Dr. Pepper Sip
Thomas Young, 58, of Royal Center, Indiana, crashed his milk tanker truck into an Hermitage Buick–GMC–Cadillac dealership on Sunday, damaging 23 new cars in the process. The reason for the accident? Young says he was choking on a sip of Dr. Pepper. Video: Aftermath of Soda Choking Caught on Tape Police say that Young was […]
[VIDEO] Man Crashes Porsche 918 Spyder In Saint-Tropez After Showing Off For Friends
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It’s understandable that after spending more than $800,000 on a sports car you want to show it off, but a crowded parking lot usually isn’t the best place to test performance engines. Related: 2015 Porsche Boxster Overview Check out the video of the guy who crashed his Porsche into a tree: The video was filmed at a parking […]
Subaru’s Pet Crate Testing Results Announced
Last month, we announced that Subaru was continuing research with the Center for Pet Safety (CPS), a 501(c)(3) non-profit research and consumer advocacy organization, after investigating the safety of pet harnesses in cars back in 2013. This time around Subaru and CPS were looking into the safety and effectiveness of crates and carriers in the […]
GM Opens Active Safety Test Area at Milford Proving Grounds
The photo above—which appears to show Davey running into traffic, presumably in defiance of his dog Goliath’s warnings—is actually a shot of the new $14 million Active Safety Test Area that General Motors has just opened at its famous Milford Proving Ground. Partially in response to the ignition switch recalls, GM has been making a […]