A couple days during each week week, you’ll notice that Google.com’s standard multi-colored word-based logo has been replaced by an artistic, sometimes-kinetic scene redesigning the company’s letters. These Google Doodles pay homage to historic figures, inventions, and milestones and direct people to learn more about the special achievement by clicking on the illustration. Some of…
2018 Kia Soul Photo: Kia When equipped with high-intensity discharge (HID) headlights, the 2018 Kia Soul and 2018 Kia Sportage are worthy of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) top Safety Pick Plus (TSP+), the organization’s most impressive distinction. In addition to the highly advanced high-intensity discharge headlights, the 2018 Kia Soul and 2018…
Photo: © General Motors Lately, when it comes to Chevrolet‘s electric lineup, it feels like all the attention is going to the plug-in hybrid Volt or the upcoming long-range EV, the Bolt. However, we shouldn’t forget that there is more to the Chevy green lineup than these two–there is the Volt’s subcompact cousin, the Chevy…
Here at The News Wheel, we’re huge Halloween fans. Although we’ll be hard at work delivering the latest automotive news today, tonight you’ll find us handing out candy to trick-or-treaters, checking out our local haunted houses, or even attending Trunk or Treat festivities with our families. But before we do all that, it’s time to…
Photo: Classic Trader Furious 7 has been a huge success at the box office, with flocks of auto enthusiasts and regular movie-goers alike coming to see the final Fast & Furious movie to star the late Paul Walker, who was tragically killed in a car crash on November 30th, 2013. The Nissan Skyline GT-R pictured…
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…
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