April 17 is one of the most meaningful days on the Ford holiday calendar, and not because it’s within striking distance of Rex Manning Day. It’s National Mustang Day, and this year marks the 60th anniversary of the legendary pony car’s debut at the 1964 New York World’s Fair. And what better way to celebrate…
Seriously, why don’t people wear their darn seat belts? Photo: Pixabay via CC The act of buckling your seat belt should be the biggest no brainer in the history of automobiles. Despite this, the percentage of people who wear their seat belt is, astoundingly, still not 100. Statistics continue to show a heavily disproportionate amount…
Researchers at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (uncomfortably and vaguely worryingly abbreviated as “CHOP”) in the Center for Injury Research and Prevention and researchers from the University of Pennsylvania recently published their new study that concluded that young drivers are most likely to crash shortly after becoming licensed, when they don’t have much experience. Shocking,…
Pictured: What most Hot Wheels look like after a couple of days in a kindergarten classroom Classic automobiles can oftentimes get pretty roughed up, thus requiring an extensive restoration. What tends to get roughed up even more than the actual cars are the Hot Wheels models based upon those vehicles. Years of crashing Hot Wheels into…
Photo: FORMULA 1 | YouTube How to begin describing the 2019 German GP? It had everything. Changing weather conditions, bold strategies that worked for some teams and not others, unpredictable outcomes, spins, crashes, multiple safety cars, dramatic penalties, comeback drives and rare point opportunities for numerous drivers. The skies opened on the morning of the…
My photo of the Newport Arch in 2009 In older cities and towns, it is not surprising to find bridges and tunnels that are too short for modern box trucks to fit under. When drivers are not paying attention this leads to accidents that sometimes make great memes because the trucks end up looking like…
Photo: Volvo Trucks North America Volvo Trucks North America has rolled out a comprehensive update to the Volvo Auto Hauler, featuring state-of-the-art technologies and improved payload capacity. Based on the same platform as the vocational VHD model, the Volvo VAH features new deep-drop front axles, a low-height Volvo Air Ride rear suspension, and an industry-exclusive…
All nine of the awarded Honda and Acura models earned the highest possible score… Just like the 2021 Buick Encore GX, the Insurance Institute for Highway… Double-teardrop roundabouts in Carmel, Indiana, have not only helped the city earn… The 2021 Nissan Rogue is a popular SUV in the Nissan lineup,… If you are searching for…
Photo: Steve Ahead of the upcoming 2018 United States Grand Prix, the Circuit of the Americas has installed new curbs on the inside of turns 16 and 17. The fan community has already come to call them “Verstappen curbs,” in reference to the incident at last year’s event, when Max Verstappen passed Kimi Räikkönen for…
2020 Chevrolet Equinox For any adventure the Chevy Equinox delivers a dependable performance, advanced connectivity tech to help keep you and your passengers entertained, and a well-appointed cabin that makes the journey comfy. When equipped with specific headlights, the 2020 Chevy Equinox also earns bragging rights as a 2019 Top Safety Pick from the Insurance…
Photo: Netflix | YouTube Netflix brought a lot of new viewers to Formula 1 earlier this year with a new documentary series titled F1: Drive to Survive, and following that success, a second season has finally been officially confirmed — and this time it will feature all 10 of the teams on the grid. “We…
When it comes to beloved Buick vehicles, it’s hard to beat the… Mazda’s top of the line SUV, the CX-9, has been raking in… The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced that the 2017 Buick… The 2017 Grand Cherokee joins the new Dodge Challenger and Chrysler 200… The 2017 Chrysler 200 is the latest…
NASCAR is an interesting sport that is watched by two main groups of people. The first are diehards that root for their favorite driver, and the second are the thrill-seekers that like to see a good crash. Every safety precaution possible has been taken in NASCAR, but explosive, fiery crashes are inherent to the nature…
Since the all-new model launched last year, the Chevrolet Camaro feels more like a two-door luxury coupe than a traditional muscle car—and for the better. If you’re a die-hard enthusiast for American muscle, don’t worry; there’s still plenty of it left, with a lot of power under the hood and an even greater amount of…
Photo: Honda Italy’s La Gazzetta dello Sport is reporting that Honda is upping its Formula One budget for 2020 in its bid to catch Ferrari and Mercedes, but also to ensure Max Verstappen stays at the team. The Japanese manufacturer introduced its final engine upgrade ahead of its home race at Suzuka, but Red Bull…
He wouldn’t be able to drink that champagne had he won at the United States Grand Prix. Yes, it’s happened—Max Verstappen, the 18-year old who made his controversial Formula 1 debut last year and who was racing karts just three years ago, has won the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona, becoming the youngest Grand…
Boring or not, there’s no prettier race than the Monaco Grand Prix Photo: /u/radiomath I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Monaco races are almost always boring. Yes, it’s the most prestigious Grand Prix on the calendar, but that’s the only reason people go to Monaco at all; for the glamour, the heritage,…
Welcome to In the Rearview, where I talk about a few of the big stories from the automotive world from the past week. This week, due to the Los Angeles Auto Show, we were treated to a slew of new car reveals, including the Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 (aka “Look, we are better than the F-150…
Mercedes teammates Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg at the 2015 Monaco Grand Prix The Monaco Grand Prix is the most prestigious race in the Formula 1 calendar and indeed one of the most renowned racing events in the world. Yet for all its glamour, heritage, and money, the Monaco Grand Prix is persistently one of…
Learn more about Niki Lauda, the man who would not stop trying, in our Formula 1 profile Photo: Gillfoto In this Formula 1 profile, we’ll take a look at Niki Lauda, one of the most interesting and impressive characters to have ever graced Formula 1. And it starts before he even made it to the…
Let’s begin with an action film scenario: our debonair hero is running from something. Maybe the hero knows that there is an explosion about to happen, or maybe he’s running before a rampaging herd of some animal that has decided that straight lines are the only lines. “Anybody want to not go right into a…
A Tempe, Arizona woman has died following a collision with a self-driving Uber car, which was operating in autonomous mode. The woman, identified as 49-year-old Elaine Herzberg, was struck as she walked her bicycle across the street. The collision is under investigation, but the facts appear to be as follows. On Sunday night, the vehicle,…
States that require DUI offenders to install an alcohol interlock into their vehicle show a decreasing number of vehicular fatalities, according to a recent study conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The in-vehicle breath-testing alcohol interlocks are designed to evaluate a person’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC) and restrict or allow the operation of the vehicle…
Formula 1 has taken a lot of pushback from drivers and others on its “halo” safety device. However, a collision from the Belgium Grand Prix has shown that, at least for driver Charles Leclerc, it’s a good thing that F1 kept with it. Safety Tech: How much do you know about one of your car’s…
The 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Photo: Hyundai U.S. News & World Report has named four Hyundai vehicles to its list of 2021 Best New Cars for Teens. The Elantra Hybrid, Kona, Ioniq Hybrid, and Santa Fe Hybrid each stood out with a mix of high-tech safety, parent-friendly connectivity, and efficient dependability. Elantra vs. Corolla: Find…
Whether you believe it or not, women and men are different in… While residents of California, Washington D.C., Arizona, and Texas have all seen… Cruise Automation, General Motors’ self-driving technology subsidiary, already has a major presence… After safely completing thousands of deliveries in Scottsdale, Arizona, Nuro and Kroger… As part of a new billion-euro mobility…
Photo and video courtesy of WorldNewsJB YouTube channel. The untimely death of Fast and Furious star/import tuning enthusiast Paul Walker inspired a number of touching tributes: fans and fellow actors took to Twitter to voice their sorrow for Walker’s passing and celebrate a life well-lived; friends and family gathered for his funeral, and fans left…
Photo: FORMULA 1 | YouTube Lewis Hamilton is widely regarded as one of the best qualifiers in Formula One history and has never finished lower than second at the British Grand Prix since the start of the sport’s hybrid V6 engine era, so when teammate Valtteri Bottas beat the Brit to pole position on his…
“Nomadland” is a cripplingly honest depiction of a unique community of disenfranchised Americans who need to treat their cars as homes.… There are tons of great quotes about cars or driving in film, but some of my favorites come from movies that aren’t about cars or driving.… By drawing inspiration from so-called walking simulator games…
It’s nice to know that it isn’t just freezing cold in America Photo: manmademovies Everyone on the team at The News Wheel really likes cars (obviously), but we also enjoy kicking back and relaxing with a good movie. When the two worlds mix together, we tend to get a bit wound up. Today, director Duncan…
Photo: CheapFullCoverageAutoInsurance.com In many states, car insurance is required by law. Since it’s a necessary expense for drivers, here’s a look at just 15 of many factors that impact your car insurance rates. Get a Head Start: Tips for buying your first car Photo: Chevrolet Since foreign cars may have hard-to-find parts and fewer qualified…
The Ford Explorer is a well-loved nameplate in Ford’s lineup. The three-row SUV is a stylish, sophisticated family vehicle that everyone will enjoy. The 2018 Ford Explorer is available in five trims: Explorer, XLT, Limited, Sport, and Platinum. 2018 Vehicles: 5 cool features on the newest Ford Fusion [wptab name=”What’s New”] What’s New for the 2018 Ford…
Photo: Honda The 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku was an exciting and unpredictable race that ought to have concluded with a comfortable 1-2 for the Red Bull-Honda racing car. But it also featured two genuinely frightening moments that should raise important questions about Formula 1’s current safety protocols. Pit Stop: 2nd-best service from a…
Photo: Honda Despite sustaining an enormous crash at the British Grand Prix, the power unit in Max Verstappen’s Formula 1 car may have survived to race another day. Used Honda: Old engine? No problem. The benefits of a used Honda In 2021, F1 teams have a limited allocation of major power unit components. Throughout the…
The 2017 Toyota Prius v is the car you go look for on the dealership lots when you want the biggest car you can get that has the best possible fuel economy. It’s a compact hybrid wagon, which means it’s not quite as big as an SUV—though it gets close—and still manages to be as…
Photo: FORMULA 1 | YouTube After being denied almost certain victory twice already in his first year at Ferrari, Charles Leclerc has finally taken his maiden Grand Prix win at the 2019 Belgian GP, though he was unable to relish in it as much as he might have hoped before the weekend. The mood was…
The second season of The Grand Tour is cutting out a lot of things from the first season: the traveling tent is gone, “The American” won’t be returning, and now we have just learned that the celebrities will also finally stop being killed. In the very first episode of the first season, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard…
Parents are still failing at installing car seats. In fact, according to a survey by SafeKids.org, “64 percent of caregivers who showed up at a Safe Kids Buckle Up checkup event with a child in a forward-facing car seat were not using a tether.” What’s the tether you ask? Well, “it’s the strap with a…
Yes, the title is a bit dramatic, but we’re talking galaxy-saving robots here, so you’ll forgive my excitement. Since the first live-action Transformers movie* came out in 2007, costumers have been struggling to emulate the finer details of the Autobots and Decepticons. Hey, something wonderful and creative has to come out of those films. With…
So on a scale of one to “Boom Boom Pow,” how terrible is the NX by will.i.am? We’ll find out! A scenario to set the scene for the reveal of the Lexus NX by will.i.am at Paris Fashion Week today: Imagine going down to a little hole-in-the-wall bar in a college town. It’s not just…
Replica of James Dean’s 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder, nicknamed “Little Bastard” Photo: Brad Hammonds 62 years ago today, on Sept. 30, 1955, Hollywood hearthrob James Dean was killed in a car accident. He was 24 years old. Controversy has swirled around his death ever since and most notably, the car itself. Dean was driving his…
The 2018 Toyota Camry enters its eighth generation and 35th model year with a bang. Long hailed as the “safe but boring” pick of the mid-size sedan segment, much as vanilla is to ice cream, the Toyota Camry has looked to remake itself into something a little more dynamic without losing its family-friendly appeal. As…
The results of the recent Safe Kids Worldwide survey funded by part of a $2 million General Motors Foundation grant have found that one in four parents and caregivers have at one point or another failed to safely secure their children in vehicles. The national online survey polled 1,002 parents and caregivers of children aged…
The IIHS has just released a comprehensive list of the top safest vehicles to drive for 2018; the 2018 Buick Envision achieved the “Top Safety Pick” status for the mid-size luxury SUV category. This is no easy feat, considering that this organization just adopted stricter requirements for the evaluation. Considering the Envision’s past track record for safety…
2019 Sonic hatchback in Shock Photo: Chevrolet The 2019 Chevy Sonic secured a spot on U.S. News and World Report’s list of the 25 Safest Small Cars of 2019 thanks to its high safety ratings and advanced driver assist technologies. Learn More: Reasons to wash your car regularly “A five-star overall rating from the NHTSA…
Speed demons are equally as irresponsible, dangerous, and a threat to everyone on the road (as well as to themselves) as drivers who drive intoxicated, according to a report released in July by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The NTSB’s safety study, Reducing Speeding-Related Crashes Involving Passenger Vehicles, examined the correlation between accidents and…
Death Race 2050, the reboot of Roger Corman’s cult classic Death Race 2000, hits Blu-ray and VOD this Tuesday. Starring Malcom McDowell (A Clockwork Orange), Manu Bennett (Arrow), Marci Miller (Days of Our Lives), and Yancy Butler (Witchblade), Death Race 2050 modernizes the original’s premise of a dystopian future where the highest form of entertainment…
Photo: pedrik The start of the 2017 Formula 1 Championship is still a few months out, but things move fast in the world of Formula 1 and driver lineups for each team have already been announced. Unlike in some years past, there has been a great deal of changes across the grid, with only three…
A next-generation lithium-ion battery capable of 620 miles of range has been revealed to be due in 2026, followed by solid-state batteries with 900 miles of range… This is the latest in a string of partnerships between the recycling startup and battery manufacturers… The new Redwood Materials program would, in theory, create a “closed-loop system”…
Ever wondered which traffic laws drivers tend to break the most? You’re… Drivers in Quebec will soon be subject to one of the strictest… We heard about Volvo’s ambitions to create a camera that watches you… If you think the drunk driving penalties in the U.S. are a… In driving school, we all learned about…
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