A drunken NASCAR closed captioning device has fun with pitcher Jeff Samardzija‘s name An unusual thing happened during last night’s Fox Sports 1 broadcast of the second NASCAR race at Daytona. This: Yes, like HAL 9000 being deactivated, last night’s NASCAR closed captioning started losing his mind, Dave. The Adventures in Closed Captioning lasted five…
The 2015 Honda Civic sedan What’s New for the 2015 Honda Civic Sedan? There isn’t much change between the 2014 and 2015 Honda Civic Sedan. Other than a relatively insignificant price increase, the 2015 model has a new SE trim level. The new trim includes Continuously Variable Transmission, Honda’s LaneWatch, smart keyless access, push button…
© General Motors On the outside, the Buick Avenir Concept represents a potential sneak preview and the future of the brand and—with any luck—a look at what an actual flagship sedan might actually look like. On the inside, however, the story is no different: the Avenir uses superior materials to achieve its superlative design, giving…
Another season begins! This will be the first of a series of recap articles covering the 2015 Formula 1 season, so if you’re a huge fan of the greatest motorsport in the world (hey, I’m biased), make sure to come back to The News Wheel after every Grand Prix weekend! Last Sunday’s race took place…
Image: Brevard County Fire Rescue Sometimes you are the pigeon, and sometimes you are the statue. One person probably feeling very statuesque is the owner of a home in Suntree, Florida, where a car jumped a ditch, ran over a sidewalk, plowed through the bushes, and crashed right through the glass doors, through the living…
US Army Captain Steve Voglezon hailed as Captain America after saving two in NC car accident Contrary to what The Avengers might have you believe, you do not need a full-body, multi-colored leather costume to be a superhero. In fact, you can be a superhero in as little as khaki shorts and a Captain America…
The 2015 Chevy Silverado Custom General Motors is touting the crashworthiness of the 2015 Chevy Silverado, a pickup truck that they say has been expertly designed to save drivers time and money when they take it into the body shop for repairs. “Designing automobiles to be both durable and light weight is a challenge for…
Terrafugia’s Flying Car Photo: Brough Turner Companies hoping to build flying cars are keeping their hopes up. American firm Terrafugia has already started accepting deposits for its “Transition” car/plane, which it hopes to begin producing in 2017. In Slovakia, AeroMobil hopes to finalize its design and start accepting deposits in two years. In the Netherlands,…
The Beetle, the Bug, the Slug Bug, the Ladybug, the Turtle, The Bubble… no matter what you call it, “The People’s Car” has become an iconic, unmistakable car around the world. With its plump body, wide fenders, and round headlights, the Volkswagen Beetle remains a pillar of the automaker’s lineup year after year. [wptab name=”What’s…
From left: Richard Hammond with the Rimac Concept One, Jeremy Clarkson with the Lamborghini Aventador S, and James May with the Acura NSX The Grand Tour is back on Amazon Prime with its second season, marking three old stooges’ continued effort to dick around in cars and stick it to the BBC. For the most…
Photo: First Coast News A transgender woman from a community in Orange Park, Florida is making some waves. She’s currently living out of her white Chevy Camaro, parked on the edge of a swampy two-acre plot of land she recently purchased for the bargain price of $5k. As John Gordon, one of the local neighbors,…
If you park your car outside during the winter months, you know that scraping the ice off your vehicle can be a huge hassle in the morning. You may want to hurry it up and simply get enough off your car to see out the windshield, but cutting corners can cause some major safety concerns. Around this…
Meet Chevrolet’s answer to the conventional cargo van: the 2018 Express Cargo, this year with an upgraded powertrain with more power than previously. Speaking of Cargo: Make those home-to-school trips easier with these vehicles [wptab name=”What’s New”] What’s New for the 2018 Chevrolet Express Cargo? For 2018, Chevrolet is giving the Express Cargo a new base…
Oops, wrong exit… The dash cam footage in this video never shows the face of the driver (or his passenger, for that matter), but something about his demeanor makes us think he might have long hair, a pair of shades, and a shaggy beard with a perpetual White Russian milk moustache. That’s because this motorist’s…
2018 Hyundai Accent When you head out the door onto the open road, you expose yourself to risks. Here are five important things to remember. Know Your Rights You have a right to compensation for medical, emotional, and property losses when victimized by another’s negligent, reckless, or intentional act. It’s your first obligation to focus…
You hear it. You hate it. You’ll do anything to stop the noise – especially if it’s buckling your seatbelt. That pesky chime – as well as legislation in Michigan that allows police to pull drivers over simply for not wearing a seatbelt – has helped increase seatbelt usage in Michigan to an impressive 93%….
Photo: Ford A new report reveals which small SUVs have the best pedestrian avoidance systems. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the Highway Loss Data Institute have rated 11 small SUVs based on how well their automatic emergency braking functions prevented or mitigated crashes in a series of tests. Putting pedestrian avoidance through the…
Reuters has reported some interesting legal news this week, about a letter sent to Google by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in response to a proposed design for a self-driving car (with no need of a driver). The most interesting part reads, “NHTSA will interpret ‘driver’ in the context of Google’s described motor vehicle…
Denny Hamlin won this year’s Sprint Unlimited after undergoing off-season knee durgery Photo: CANDID1PHOTO The “Great American Race” isn’t until Feb. 21st, but NASCAR is already back in full effect as Denny Hamlin won this past weekend’s Sprint Unlimited exhibition race and Chase Elliott earned the pole for the 58th annual Daytona 500. Hamlin’s win…
Photo: Nout Gons When you think of the stereotype of New York City residents, popular culture tells us we should be thinking of people who are extremely rude and brash. The heroic actions of some New Yorkers this month on the Lower East Side might have you changing your tune. For All Drivers: Tires are…
The AMCHAM ACE Awards have been recognizing achievements in corporate social responsibility for nine years, and General Motors and Chevrolet have become a welcome, consistent presence. This year, GM and Chevy Thailand won the AMCHAM CSR Excellence Recognition Gold Award for the seventh straight year, with GM Southeast Asia President Ian Nicholls accepting the honor…
If we really want to be politically correct, calling car crashes “accidents” is not the way to go. Using the term accident unwittingly takes accountability away from all involved. But in car crashes, rarely is it that no one is to blame. More often than not, the crash is a result of some form of…
Ludacris’ 1993 Acura Legend, much like his record sales, has seen better days Rapper, actor, and Fast & Furious mainstay Ludacris has talked at length about his beloved 1993 Acura Legend, which was even featured on the cover of his 2015 hip hop album, Ludaversal. During an appearance on Conan back in April, Ludacris said…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has given the all-new 2014 Ford Focus top honors after testing in the New Car Assessment Program. The 2014 Ford Focus Five-Star Overall Vehicle Score reflects top performance not just from the Ford Focus sedan but also from its hatchback variant, as well as the Focus Electric. |…
The 2014 Chevrolet Malibu, in addition to being previously named a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) five-star safety pick, has been named a TOP SAFETY PICK+ by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). In order to achieve such high marks, the 2014 Malibu scored a “Good” rating in front, side, roof strength, and…
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