Autonomous car Archives

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…

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7 Uses for WD-40 on Your Car

Photo: The News Wheel WD-40 is one of those magical household products that has hundreds of uses beyond just de-squeaking hinges. You can use it around your home, to remove gum from your hair, and even to conquer several issues on your vehicle. Here are seven ways you can safely use WD-40 on your car….

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Bowling Green Corvette Assembly Plant Tour Visitor Info & Review

Welcome to the home of the Chevy Corvette! If you’re travelling through southern Kentucky and are looking for a unique experience, check out the Chevrolet Corvette Assembly Plant Tour in Bowling Green, Kentucky. While it’s not the best tour experience in itself, the wonder of seeing a vehicle as iconic and luxurious as the Chevy Corvette being…

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Toyota Will Invest $13.5 Billion in Solid-State Batteries

Photo: Toyota Toyota expects to invest more than $13.5 billion by 2030 in solid-state battery technology, which it believes will one of the most important automotive technologies of the next decade. Toyota may well be resisting the all-in push to EVs at the present time, but there’s no doubt the automaker sees batteries as the…

Ford Pulls a Ron Burgundy, Tells Jeep to Stay Classy

Jeep’s Jim Morrison had a go at the Explorer Timberline, and Ford ain’t having it Photo: Ford I guess you could say that the war of words between Ford and Jeep is getting pretty serious. In an interview this month, Jeep North America President Jim Morrison said he feels sorry for people who buy the…

2018 Toyota Avalon Overview

The 2018 Toyota Avalon is a family-friendly, full-size sedan that comes with all of the perks you expect when buying a vehicle with a Toyota badge: class-leading safety, good resale value, and a golden reputation for reliability. Even though the backseat is more accommodating than most of its rivals and its performance is not half…

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China to Raise Fuel Quality Levels to Combat Pollution

Photo: Lei Han China’s problem with air quality is well-documented, and one of the city and federal government’s most visible ways to deal with it is by dealing with its citizen’s cars. The country has used various methods to reduce emissions from vehicles (as well as reduce traffic in the increasingly populous cities in the…

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Mitsubishi i-MiEV Earns Best Value in America Award

The Mitsubishi i-MiEV was announced the winner of the 2017 Vincentric Best Value in Americaâ„¢ award in the electric/plug-in hybrid vehicle segment. The Vincentric Best Value Awards have been running for 13 years and look at vehicles from both the United States and Canada to determine cost of ownership. Eight factors come into play: financing,…

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Advice for Calculating the Operating Costs of a Car

Photo: The News Wheel The true cost of owning a car extends beyond merely the price you pay when you initially purchase the vehicle from a seller. Even after you submit your last payment, you’re still paying for your car. When you’re budgeting for how much your next car will cost you, consider this extensive…

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Nissan LEAF Batteries Get a New Life…as Batteries

2015 Nissan LEAF battery pack Once a Nissan LEAF needs a new battery, what happens to the old one? If it were a Game Boy or CD player, you’d just toss the batteries in the trash (or recycle them), but a Nissan LEAF’s battery pack weighs 300 kg (660 lbs), which is a good amount…

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2017 Toyota Prius v Overview

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…

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Production Archives

The automaker estimates that by the time TMMK is fully prepared for the next generation of cars, it will have invested more than $8.5 billion… The Japanese company reduced its initial production target for the financial year by about 300,000 vehicles… The global chip shortage may be partially to blame, but the writing was on…

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Honda Civic Archives

The 2023 Honda Civic Type R set a new lap record for front-wheel-drive cars around the Suzuka Circuit in Japan… Automakers must continually resort to technicalities to win their enduring game of Who Sold The Most Cars This Year… Compared to the current model, the 2022 Honda Civic already looks simple and sporty, with more…

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2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV Overview

Photo: Chevrolet The 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV makes the transition to all-electric driving easy with solid range, a roomy interior, and intuitive technologies. For 2023, this hatchback is available in 1LT and 2LT trims — and boasts a deeply discounted starting price of $25,600. Should I Buy or Should I Lease? A guide to financing…

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