Today Chrysler proudly announced that the all-new 2017 Pacifica has just become the sole minivan to achieve a 2017 Top Safety Pick+ rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). This marks the second consecutive Top Safety Pick+ award for the Pacifica, which also earned the designation in 2016. It also pairs nicely with the five-star overall…
The more revolutionary a safety technology is, the less it is ultimately trusted Automotive safety features grow more advanced with each passing year. Features like adaptive cruise control and lane-keeping assist are becoming the norm, while automakers are beginning to introduce semi-autonomous technology. Still, when it comes to consumer perception of these safety technologies, there…
Jensen Ackles is well-known for his role as Dean Winchester on the hit TV show Supernatural. In the show, Dean cruises across America behind the wheel of a classic 1967 Chevrolet Impala, alongside his brother, Sam. While the two brothers might be daredevils on the show, Jensen Ackles is outspoken about the dangers of distracted…
Photo: Jen Ross via CC Daniel Ricciardo has won the 2021 Italian Grand Prix in Monza, leading McLaren to its first victory since 2012. Lando Norris was close behind in second place, making it a 1-2 win for good measure, the team’s first in over a decade. Though the two McLaren boys were helped by…
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…
Kia is sponsoring the B.R.A.K.E.S. driving school to help teen drivers For many years, Kia has partnered with the B.R.A.K.E.S. (Be Responsible and Keep Everyone Safe) driving school to help educate teen drivers and lessen the likelihood of injury or death. NHRA drag racing star Doug Herbert lost his two young sons in 2008 in…
Are ready for this craziness?Photo: Taihe Entertainment & Shinework Media 2017 is already looking like it’s going to be a great year for movies–and we’re not just talking about the bajillion super hero films coming out (aren’t people sick of those by now?). Two entertainment behemoths have teamed up to produce one of China’s most-anticipated…
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…
Photo: Pxfuel via CC The wide and wonderful world of video games is no stranger to cars, as we’ve written about many times on The News Wheel. Some of these games go all-in on vehicle customization, some go for over-the-top crash physics, and some of them are Enviro-Bear 2000. There is, though, a forgotten sub-genre…
The fall of the dominance of oil in cars may be coming sooner than you think, according to Bloomberg Business. Bloomberg basically reasons that a few things will make electric vehicles more attractive to consumers – electric vehicles need to get larger, faster, and cheaper. Well, EVs are already growing in size, if the Tesla…
The Kona crossover was one of four Hyundai vehicles to receive an IIHS Top Safety Pick+ rating for 2019 For 2019, the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety has awarded 10 Hyundai vehicles — an industry best — with Top Safety Pick+ and Top Safety Pick ratings. It’s the second year in a row that Hyundai…
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…
Kaleb Whitby and the remains of his Chevy Silverado, trapped between a rock and a hard place Photo source: Sergi Karplyuk, via KVTB Chevrolet can tout the Silverado’s safety ratings as much as it wants, but perhaps nothing could be more effective than this picture taken at a 26-car pileup on I-84 in Oregon. The…
For the lucky few, getting a new supercar out on the road and feeling the power of its engine under foot is a sensation unlike any other. That could all be set to change, however, with the news that all vehicles sold in Europe from 2022 onward must have in-built speed limiters. The legislation has…
Photo: Honda Max Verstappen has won his first Formula One World Drivers’ Championship by taking victory at the season-ending 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, though fans, pundits, and drivers are likely to argue about the result for years to come. The 2021 season has been mired by puzzling refereeing decisions and this final race was…
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