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 Patrick Grieve

Own a Camaro-Based Trans Am Signed by “Smokey and the Bandit” Star Burt Reynolds

Own a Camaro-Based Trans Am Signed by “Smokey and the Bandit” Star Burt Reynolds

If superspy Sterling Archer uses Google Alerts, he’s going to be unreasonably excited whenever he wakes up from his absinthe-induced slumber and sees the news that a company called Trans Am Depot is selling 77 Smokey and the Bandit-themed Firebird Trans Am cars, all of which are autographed by Burt Reynolds himself. The limited edition […]

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Burt Reynolds Auctioning Stuff, Including Smokey and the Bandit Car

Burt Reynolds Auctioning Stuff, Including Smokey and the Bandit Car

James Bond’s Aston Martin. Starsky and Hutch‘s Gran Torino. The Dukes of Hazard‘s Dodge Charger. Many classic films and television shows remain in our memory not just for their characters but for the cars that drove themselves out of the television sets and into cinematic history. While most of us have settled on owning die-cast toy replicas or […]

 Zachary Berry

8 Vehicles Named After Mythical Creatures

8 Vehicles Named After Mythical Creatures

Discover the mythical inspirations behind some of the world's most iconic vehicles, from the Pontiac Firebird to the Ford Thunderbird

Here at The News Wheel, we have previously discussed how automakers look to the animal kingdom in search of names to use for their vehicles. Models like the Ford Mustang and Dodge Viper were inspired by creatures that can be found throughout the natural world. Still, some vehicles don’t draw their names from creatures that […]

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Top 10 Car Movies Ever: A Definitive List for Every Film-Watching Gearhead

Top 10 Car Movies Ever: A Definitive List for Every Film-Watching Gearhead

It’s hard to believe that, over the past century, automobiles have evolved from newfangled contraptions into an inseverable aspect of our daily lives. The concurrent advancement of motion pictures led to the visual chronicling of humanity’s love affair with automobiles through numerous films that depict cars (and our relationship with them) in insightful ways. While everyone has their favorite […]

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Groovy Video Compares 1976 Honda Accord Hatchback to 2017 Accord Hybrid

Groovy Video Compares 1976 Honda Accord Hatchback to 2017 Accord Hybrid

Lordy, Lordy, look who’s forty: the Honda Accordy! That’s right, the Accord is officially over the hill. But Honda isn’t celebrating the popular midsize car’s birthday in the traditional way (which is to say, by giving it gag gifts like a walking cane or fake dentures). Instead, the automaker is paying homage to the vehicle’s […]

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15 Best Road Trip Movies Ever

15 Best Road Trip Movies Ever

Road trip movies are an important segment of cinema. They capture the freedom that the road can bring you, the laughs you can share among friends, and the failures and screw ups you sometimes can’t escape even when you leave home behind. Hollywood has given us an abundance of these flicks (heck, they’re a dime […]

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4 Best Classic Cars to Buy in 2018

4 Best Classic Cars to Buy in 2018

When’s the best time to buy a classic? As soon as you fall in love with a ride that’s destined to be one for the history books. Unfortunately, buying a “classic car” is kind of like investing in anything else, whether it’s real estate or the stock market. Earlier is better, but considering many car […]

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The 1955 Chrysler Ghia Streamline X is Up for Auction

The 1955 Chrysler Ghia Streamline X is Up for Auction

One of the best places for automobile enthusiasts to find vehicles with a lot of history surrounding them is at an automobile auction. In fact, many of those motorists might even drive away in a piece of automotive history. At this week’s Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Car Auction, drivers have a chance to purchase an automobile that is […]