The Time-Traveling DeLorean from ‘Back to the Future’ Wins Best Car Cameo at the Oscars
While everyone is still in shock over the biggest blunder in the history of award show mix-ups, I’m over here fangirling from the presence of an iconic vehicle at the 89th Annual Academy Awards. During this year’s presentation of the Oscars, the young talent of today starred in short clips that recounted the roles of […]
True, Undisputed Father of the Year Surprises His Daughter with a DeLorean [VIDEO]
![True, Undisputed Father of the Year Surprises His Daughter with a DeLorean [VIDEO]](https://thenewswheel.com/wp-content/themes/patterns/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fthenewswheel.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F08%2FStill-from-First-time-seeing-a-DeLorean-video-on-YouTube.png&q=90&w=760&h=400&zc=1 "True, Undisputed Father of the Year Surprises His Daughter with a DeLorean [VIDEO]")
You know, the phrase “Father of the Year” gets thrown around quite a bit… Remember that “Father of the Year” coffee mug you gave to your dad twenty years ago to let him know that he had won the title for 1996? Yeah, there were millions of those things made that year, which kind of […]
DeLorean DMC-12s to Return, Possibly With Big GM Muscle Under Hood
Lovers of Back to the Future are shortly going to lose their minds, because the US government just passed the Low Volume Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Act of 2015, allowing replica car manufacturers to sell full turn-key vehicles rather than kits. So why should Back to the Future fans be happy about that? Because that act […]
Look How Sad All These Cubs Fans Are About Not Winning a Free DeLorean
“Losing feels worse than winning feels good” is a maxim most often attributed to baseball announcing legend Vin Scully. If he really did originate the quote, he probably said it about a ballgame, although it’s a phrase that holds true for many sports, and indeed in many aspects of life. The saying certainly applies to […]
1985 DeLorean DMC-12 Doc Brown Overview
The day has arrived, and so has the 1985 DeLorean DMC-12, Doc Brown version, with all the futuristic looks of the original DMC-12 mixed with an advanced hybrid Mr. Fusion Flux Capacitor System. The 1985 DeLorean DMC-12 Doc Brown comes in only one trim, with an option to add a hovercraft lift system. Can’t Get […]
Michigan State Police Stop Speeding DeLorean, Let Doc and Marty Off with a Warning
Imagine driving 33 miles per hour over the posted speed limit and seeing flashing red and blue lights in your rear-view. You’d probably start flipping out, right? And for good reason! Driving that fast in Michigan, for example, would net you four points on your license for driving 16 mph or more over the legal […]
Dreams of a Free DeLorean One Game Away from Elimination
As you’ve probably heard, today is “ack to the Future Day, the exact date—October 21, 2015—that Marty and Doc Brown time-traveled to in the 1989 sci-fi adventure comedy Back to the Future Part II. What you may not know is that back in March of this year, right before the start of the 2015 Major […]
Behind the Badge: Studying DeLorean’s DMC Insignia Design Takes Us Back in Time
Iconic "Back the the Future" car recognizable for its steel body and badge
Sometimes you don’t need an overly complicated, abstract badge on your automobile’s grille to identify what it is. Sometimes three simple letters are all it takes. Known for its brushed stainless steel panels, gull-wing doors, and slanted wedge design, the DMC-12 became legendary through its appearance in 1985’s Back to the Future. Despite only 9,000 having […]
How to Turn a Pepsi Can into a DeLorean DMC-12
Ladies and gentlemen, we are fast approaching October 22, 2015; the date that Marty McFly time travels to in Back to the Future Part II. In the grand tradition of life imitating art, some of the film’s predictions have a shot at actually coming to fruition by then—for example, Lexus is claiming to have created […]
Dayton’s Proto BuildBar Hosts DeLorean Club of Ohio Meet Up
As a recent BBC article pointed out, long before anyone in California had ever uttered the term “Silicon Valley,” the nucleus of technological breakthroughs in America was situated in the comparatively quaint city of Dayton, Ohio. In the early part of the 20th century, Dayton had more patents per capita than any other US city, […]
The Life, Death, and Legend of the DeLorean DMC-12
Discover the history of the iconic Back to the Future car
Imagine that someone asked you, “What’s the weirdest thing that happened in the 1980s?” You would probably say Madonna, and you would be correct. When asked this question about the automotive industry, the DeLorean DMC-12 comes to mind. Before you learn about the DMC-12, however, you should learn about the man responsible for its very […]
You Can Still Buy a Factory-New DeLorean
When the DeLorean hit markets in the early ’80s, with its gull-wing doors and overall futuristic appearance, consumers had barely seen anything like it before. It’s really no wonder that Robert Zemeckis chose a DeLorean to receive a time-machine-upgrade in Back to the Future. The edgy vehicle was perfectly trendy and appeared to be from […]
Vin Diesel Drives a DeLorean in Fast to the Future Trailer
Vin Diesel is America’s most automobile-friendly actor—not only is his last name a type of fuel, but his first name is an acronym for a vehicle’s identification number. And while we’ve seen Vin behind the wheel of tons of different sports cars over the years, we’ve never seen him drive a classic DeLorean… Until now. […]
Donate to DeLorean Documentary Kickstarter for Awesome Back to the Future Swag
Hard to believe, but when filming wrapped on Back to the Future Part III, the original DeLorean DMC-12 wasn’t taken directly from the set and installed in a permanent display at the Smithsonian. Instead, it was left on the Universal Studios lot, where it deteriorated badly over the years. Finally, in 2010 (25 years after […]
UC Student Puts Corvette Engine in a DeLorean
In a recent Petrolicious video, DeLorean owner Geoff Ombao notes that although it looks cool, the DeLorean is not a particularly fast sports car. Until now… For the coolest Senior Design Project ever, a University of Cincinnati engineering student has taken the 5.7-liter LS1 V8 motor from a Corvette C5 and put it into a […]
How a DeLorean Inspired One Man to Change his Future [VIDEO]
Honda may have declared 2015 “the Year of Honda,” but so far it feels more like “the Year of DeLorean.” Already, we’ve had DeLorean iPhone cases, a potential free DeLorean giveaway, and awesome artwork inspired by the gullwinged classic. The DeLorean DMC-12’s resurgence in popularity this year is, of course, almost entirely attributable to the fact […]
Volo Auto Museum Giving Away DeLorean if Cubs Win World Series
The Volo Auto Museum, located about 50 miles north of Chicago, has announced that it will give away a free DeLorean to one lucky visitor this year if the Cubs win the 2015 World Series. Or, to put that in layman’s terms, the Volo Auto Museum will not be giving away a free DeLorean this […]
Great Scott, it’s a Back to the Future II DeLorean iPhone 6 Cover!
The 1989 time-traveling sequel Back to the Future Part II predicted that in the year 2015, society (or, at least, the town of Hill Valley) would be enjoying flying cars, hoverboards, and control over the weather. Although none of those prognostications have proven accurate thus far (and frankly, we don’t like the Cubs chances, either), […]