Photo: Ken Lund Want to know a dirty little secret about those noise barriers that isolate busy stretches of highway from their surrounding neighborhoods? According to an in-depth investigation by science website Undark, highway walls don’t work all that well — and better sound-reducing options exist. If noise barriers sit in your backyard or a…
General Motors CEO and Chairman Mary Barra is ranked at No. 11 on Motor Trend’s 2019 Power List Photo: Fortune Live Media MotorTrend has released its annual ranking of “the most influential and transformative” auto industry leaders of the past year. Included on this year’s list of 50 movers and shakers are four General Motors…
If there’s one cartoon character who embodies our laziness and pessimism about the world, it’s Garfield the cat. Despite his comfortable lifestyle, this orange tabby cat created by Jim Davis is known for his lovably droll observations and lethargic tendencies. Yet, despite his reputation, the furry feline still makes the occasional appearance as a mascot…
Photo: DaMongMan via CC When thinking about a birthday gift for my almost-2-year-old son who is obsessed with all things that go “vroom-vroom,” the most obvious choice was some sort of battery-powered ride-on toy car. The most recognizable brand of these toys is Power Wheels, which makes pretty much any vehicle you can think of…
Very few movies from the last few decades have had the lasting cultural impact of Jurassic Park. The 1993 film was an awe-inspiring — and occasionally terrifying — peek into a world where dinosaurs roamed once again. But forget about all of that. Why? Because who needs a well-made film stuffed with childlike wonder when…
Behold! The Fastest-Accelerating production vehicle in the world! Last month, famous futurist and Tesla CEO Elon Musk made a bold prediction: the 2017 Tesla Model S P100D would be able to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 2.34 seconds, faster than the 2.4-second records set by both the 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari and the 2015 Porsche…
Team Record the Journey Photo: Mitsubishi Motors Mitsubishi and Team Record the Journey recently completed the 2020 Rebelle Rally. The team drove the 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV during the competition and earned third place in its class. An Eco-Friendly Model: Everything you need to know about the Outlander PHEV What happened in the 2019 Rebelle…
Photo: Toyota Canada Inc. July was a good month for Toyota Canada Inc., which reported sales of 21,668 vehicles, or 15.9 percent more sales than over the same period last year. Excluding Lexus-branded vehicles, Toyota-branded vehicles did even better with sales up to 19,764, a 17.2 percent improvement. Unlike Americans, it seems that Canadians are…
Chevy hired designer Wendell Holland to help out with the project Photo: Chevrolet A big part of the road trip experience is stopping at gas stations or truck stops along the way. From the wide variety of unique snacks to the curious oddities available in the shopping area, there is usually something to chuckle about…
Pictured here: a frunk-free zone Photo: Cadillac At this point, I think I’ve talked about the frunk — or front trunk — more than any other individual automotive feature here on The News Wheel. Now, it seems fate has given me a reason to do so again. According to a recent report by Cadillac Society’s…
The 2021 Mitsubishi lineup Photo: Mitsubishi Motors J.D. Power has released the results of its 2021 Customer Service Index Study. This evaluated how satisfied customers were with the repair and maintenance services they received at a service facility or dealership. Mitsubishi had the third-highest ranking of all the mass-market brands in the study. The Best…
The Chevrolet Bolt (coming soon to a dealership near you, but only if you live in California and Oregon) builds its case in a large part on its price—just under $30,000, when you factor in the $7,500 tax credit. However, as GM Authority has pointed out, there is a bit of a problem with that….
The sci-fi adventure Tomorrowland is on track to eventually lose $140 million, which would make it one of the biggest flops in Disney history (and considering Disney’s recent history, that’s saying something… John Carter, anyone?) But, if you are one of the select few who actually saw the film, you might be interested in this…
Photo: Toyota As the global shortage continues to affect tech companies, automakers, and other manufacturers that rely on semiconductor chips, Toyota is faring better than others. The Japanese automaker reported record June sales and it even managed to outsell General Motors in the last quarter. That’s the first time since 1998 that GM has been…
While the automotive industry has a whole has seen a bit of a slump in sales over the last few months, SUV sales still seem to be on the rise. While this is a great thing for many automakers, it looks like our buying habits are, yet again, destroying the environment. For some, it’s surprising…
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