Wheels: ‘A Love Letter to Detroit,’ on Vellum and Chrome

An exhibition at the Detroit Institute of Arts highlights the relationship of art and car culture.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story December 15, 2020 The Wheels newsletter is delivered monthly. The next one will appear on Tuesday, Jan. 19. Nick Hagen for The New York Times Wheels ‘A Love Letter to Detroit,’ on Vellum and Chrome An exhibition at the Detroit Institute of Arts highlights the relationship of art and car culture over the past 70 years. By Norman Mayersohn Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT Paul Stenquist Wheels An Angel on the Shoulder of Your Teenage Driver (or at Least a Snitch) Many automakers offer systems that keep an eye on how fast or how far your teenager is traveling. By Paul Stenquist Jeep Wheels An Arms Race in Car Stereos Seventeen speakers, meticulously engineered? That can be just the start in luring audiophile car buyers with plenty of cash to spend. By Stephen Williams Monica Almeida/The New York Times Wheels Smarter Traffic Lights, Calmer Commuters Advances in technology may come to a corner near you, easing traffic and possibly helping the environment. By Paul Stenquist NEWS G.M. Accelerates Its Ambitions for Electric Vehicles General Motors says it will increase its investment and model offerings over the next five years “to expedite the transition to E.V.s.” By Neal E. Boudette Britain’s Ports Are Jammed, and Brexit Is Around the Corner Honda’s plant in England was forced to halt operations because its parts hadn’t arrived. Soon U.K. ports will face a mountain of customs declarations. By Eshe Nelson ‘Is Exxon a Survivor?’ The Oil Giant Is at a Crossroads. Exxon Mobil is struggling to find its footing as demand for oil and gas falls and world leaders and businesses pledge to fight climate change. By Clifford Krauss G.M. Scales Back Alliance With Electric Truck Start-Up Nikola A new agreement, supplying hydrogen fuel cell technology from General Motors, is narrower than the partnership outlined in September. By Neal E. Boudette Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for Wheels from The New York Times. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018