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Limited Edition Honda Rebel + Aviator Nation Motorcycle Launching at SXSW

Limited Edition Honda Rebel + Aviator Nation Motorcycle Launching at SXSW

Honda has been a fest-goer’s best friend as of late, providing virtual reality rides to movie buffs at the Sundance Film Festival and actual rides (plus bandanas!) to music lovers at Austin City Limits. And now, the Japanese automaker is once again providing a special treat to fest-goers, this time with the premiere of the […]

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Hyundai GRAMMY Amplifier Winners Announced at 2015 SXSW Festival

Hyundai GRAMMY Amplifier Winners Announced at 2015 SXSW Festival

Three independent musical artists have won the opportunity of a lifetime. After numerous hopefuls uploaded songs to the GRAMMY Amplifier website, 25 finalists were chosen by this year’s curators: The Band Perry, Ziggy Marley, and Allen Stone. From those 25 contestants, this year’s ambassador, Mark Ronson (of the hit groove “Uptown Funk”), selected three finalists. […]

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Flying Car Impresses Audiences at SXSW

Flying Car Impresses Audiences at SXSW

Back in October of last year, Slovakian company AeroMobil launched its signature invention—an actual, real-life flying car—at Austria’s Pioneers Festival. Since then, we haven’t heard much from AeroMobil, but now the company has introduced its invention to America at Austin’s annual South by Southwest (SXSW) festival. And the company says that the vehicle could be […]

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See the Toyota Make Your Mark Art Installation at SXSW

See the Toyota Make Your Mark Art Installation at SXSW

There’s no arguing that South by Southwest is one of the most popular music festivals in the country. But there’s more to SXSW than just music—the festival also has a film section and an interactive section to appeal to a wide variety of festivalgoers. As part of the interactive portion, Toyota has teamed up with […]

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What Mazda Is Planning for Austin’s 2015 SXSW Festival?

What Mazda Is Planning for Austin’s 2015 SXSW Festival?

Attending the South-by-Southwest Festival this month? See what Mazda has in store for you.

The big weekend is almost here! The annual South by Southwest (SXSW) Festival in Austin, Texas, is taking place March 13th through March 22nd, and the city will be filled with up-and-coming creative talent being showcased and cross-promoted. Mazda’s three-year sponsorship of the famous “indie” music and film festival begins this year in an effort […]

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Mazda Sponsoring SXSW ‘Cuz Good Music Is Hard to Find

Mazda Sponsoring SXSW ‘Cuz Good Music Is Hard to Find

Mazda’s latest move seems to cement the idea that the Japanese brand wants to be known not just as a reliable auto manufacturer but as a connoisseur of hip and trendy music. Essentially, the “cool guy” who seems to show up at all the hot music spots around town but is clearly  there just to […]

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Girls Auto Clinic Could Come to a City Near You

Girls Auto Clinic Could Come to a City Near You

A car repair business catered to women and staffed with female mechanics has been growing and succeeding in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, since late 2016. It’s called Girls Auto Clinic, and if you wish there was something like that closer to home, you could be in luck. The Girls Auto Clinic just launched an IndieGoGo crowdfunding […]

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Living His Best Life: This Guy Sold Everything, Bought an RV, and Travels the Country Rescuing Dogs

Living His Best Life: This Guy Sold Everything, Bought an RV, and Travels the Country Rescuing Dogs

For all of the animal lovers out there, Lee Asher’s life may sound like a dream come true. And maybe it is. Asher travels the country in an RV called The Asher House with his six rescue dogs. He pictured a better life for him and his pups, which inspired The Asher House. Their adventure began with […]

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Flying Cars Aren’t Here Yet, But This Company Wants to Race Them Anyway

Flying Cars Aren’t Here Yet, But This Company Wants to Race Them Anyway

We have written a little bit about flying cars here on The News Wheel. Several companies such as Terrafugia and AeroMobil have boasted nearly finished or production-ready models. Others, like Uber, are even planning a future of airborne vehicles ferrying people to and fro. However, no matter how fun the plan sounds, flying cars are […]

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Subarus on the Silver Screen

Subarus on the Silver Screen

When you first think of popular cars from movies, your mind may first drift to cars such as the DeLorean from Back to the Future or the beloved Herbie from The Love Bug. How about any Subarus? You may be more familiar with on-screen Subarus than you think. Here are a few Subarus that have […]

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Pros and Cons of Motorcycle Ownership

Pros and Cons of Motorcycle Ownership

There’s no need to explain how motorcycles and cars are different, as the answer to that question is very obvious in many regards. However, that doesn’t mean that everyone sees motorcycles the same way, especially if they love their cars. Some might want to have a bike as well as a car, while others might […]

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When the Worst Happens: What to Do in a Motorcycle Accident

When the Worst Happens: What to Do in a Motorcycle Accident

On a tropical island, sometimes the only mode of transportation available is a motorcycle. A lot of tourists and locals alike enjoy the fresh breeze that comes along with riding at full speed. While many find riding a motorcycle to be an exhilarating experience, there are risks to keep in mind. A study made by […]

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Bill Ford: Want Flying Cars? Maybe Learn to Drive Regular Cars First, Yeah?

Bill Ford: Want Flying Cars? Maybe Learn to Drive Regular Cars First, Yeah?

With automakers proclaiming that drivers are as little as five years away from being able to purchase self-driving vehicles, one might start to wonder how long it takes before the focus shifts to another long-gestured fixture of sci-fi transportation and development begins in earnest on the first mass-produced flying cars. Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford […]

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Is ‘Baby Driver’ Just the Movie ‘Drive’ with a Different Cast?

Is ‘Baby Driver’ Just the Movie ‘Drive’ with a Different Cast?

The wildly popular South by Southwest festival is a place where creative types can get together and showcase a variety of work. Film director Edgar Wright used SXSW as an opportunity to premiere his upcoming action thriller, Baby Driver, starring heartthrob Ansel Elgort as the title character, Baby. While the film has garnered only fresh […]

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Justin Bieber Gets Another Carpool Karaoke Encore

Justin Bieber Gets Another Carpool Karaoke Encore

It’s no secret that we love Carpool Karaoke on The Late Late Show with James Corden here at The News Wheel. Thanks to two big high profile events on CBS, the Super Bowl and the Grammy Awards, we’ve been treated to more episodes of the fun segment than ever. Last night, James Corden’s post-Grammys episode got an extra boost […]

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Lexus Short Film Series Finalists Announced

Lexus Short Film Series Finalists Announced

For the third year running, Lexus and the Weinstein Company have worked together to present the Lexus Short Film Series competition. Thousands of submissions have been sent in since applications opened in July. Filmmakers were asked to send a resume and a short film to be entered for the chance to become a finalist. Four finalists […]

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Toyota Granted Patent for Flying Car

Toyota Granted Patent for Flying Car

If you’re anything like us, you’re probably disappointed that it’s the year 2015 and there are still no flying cars on our roads skies. Sure, some pretty awesome prototypes exist, but many issues face their readiness for production, as the YouTube series Thought Glass recently explained. But there’s one automaker that tends not to let […]

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Blurred Assembly Lines: 10th Anniversary of Hyundai Alabama Plant Involves Robin Thicke Concert

Blurred Assembly Lines: 10th Anniversary of Hyundai Alabama Plant Involves Robin Thicke Concert

Forget Alan Thicke making babies to his son’s music–the Hyundai plant in Alabama is making cars to Robin Thicke’s music. A Sunday night concert at the Garrett Coliseum for thousands of employees and supporters commemorated the 10-year anniversary of the facility with an exclusive performance by Grammy-winner Robin Thicke. The Montgomery, Alabama, Hyundai assembly plant–which […]