Who is the Woman Singing in the Acura Car Commercial?
By now, you’ve probably seen the ad for the new 2015 Acura RDX in which a woman raps along to the 1980 Blondie song “Rapture” (notable for being the first #1 hit single in the US to feature rap), and if you haven’t, take a look: Car Commercials: Happy Honda Days Campaign Features Funny Holiday […]
Why Is Running Around a Stopped Car Called a Chinese Fire Drill?
There are many idioms in our language that your probably don’t know the origins of — including ones that, if you think about them, bear some peculiar phrasing. For instance, have you ever wondered where the term “Chinese fire drill” comes from? Where did we get this strange idiom to refer to an action — […]
12 Reasons Your School Prom Should Be Car Dealership Themed
Spring is here, and with the warm temperatures and rainy days ahead, you can bet there’s one thing you’re going to see everywhere: teenagers crawling out of their rooms, dressing somewhat respectably, and wasting tons of cash on what they believe is the biggest night of their life. That’s right, prom season is here. If you’re a […]
Jimmy Fallon Races Through New York in Bizarre New Universal Studios Ride
Will Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon, the latest attraction from Universal Studios, lead the pack or simply burn out in the theme park race?
Back in 2009, Disney was unsurprisingly the king of the hill when it came to theme parks. According to data collected by the Themed Entertainment Association, the Magic Kingdom was the most-visited theme park in the world, with a recorded 17,233,000 visitors. Even the least-visited theme park at Walt Disney World, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, still […]
Valtteri Bottas Poised to Fill Vacant Mercedes F1 Seat
Less than a month ago, Nico Rosberg won the 2016 Formula 1 World Championship. Only a few days later, he announced his retirement, effective immediately. In doing so, he left behind something akin to a power vacuum. According to Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff, nearly ever driver on the current Formula 1 grid gave the […]
Repo Man Helps Elderly Buick Owners in Need
It’s the time of year when fuzzy stories pop up all over the web of humans doing good things for each other in the name of holiday spirit. After the year we’ve had in 2016, we here at The News Wheel welcome these happy stories with open arms. One of the first ones this season […]
“Car Matchmaker” Spike Feresten Talks to Us About Loving Porsches, Hating Crosstours, Writing “Seinfeld,” and Predicting Donald Trump
Although he hosted Talkshow with Spike Feresten for three years on Fox, Spike Feresten made his biggest contributions to the entertainment industry while working behind the camera. As a television comedy writer, Spike has few equals, with a resume that includes Saturday Night Live, Late Night with David Letterman, The Simpsons, and Seinfeld. His most […]
Memorial Day 2016 Deals and Discounts
Memorial Day Weekend is finally here to officially kick off Summer 2016. Millions of Americans will be hitting the roadways for a well-deserved vacation, and many will jump into the pool for the first time this season. Whether there are beaches or barbecues on the schedule for your weekend, consider taking advantage of these discounts […]
Choosing Between an Accord or Camry When You’re Broke and Very Tall
Waking up at 4 am, then walking six miles to work isn’t fun. That’s what I did for about two weeks after the 2002 Cadillac Seville I was driving finally broke down. Even worse, I snagged a job at one of the top companies in my area a few months ago and I didn’t want […]
2015 Italian Grand Prix Recap: Not the Result the Tifosi Were Hoping For
A few days before the race weekend, it was announced that Mercedes had used its remaining engine development tokens for the Italian Grand Prix, despite already having the most powerful engine on the grid. Most F1 fans figured that was the end of any team’s previous hopes of challenging the Silver Arrows, should they have […]
Ludacris Got Acuras in Different Area Codes
Hip hop artist, Fast & Furious star, and geography enthusiast Ludacris is a lover of all kinds of cars, but he’s especially fond of Acuras—which explains why he was the subject of that 2015 Acura TLX ad that featured his “Pimpin’ All Over the World” song: Ad Breaks: Check Out these Funny Honda Holiday Tunes […]
Why Mitsubishi is the WWE of the Automotive Industry
Full disclosure: If you aren’t even remotely interested in professional wrestling, this will be of almost zero appeal to you. This is a wrestling nerd deep-dive. You have been warned.
[wptab name=’The Road to Geneva-mania’] An Introduction: The Road to Geneva-mania Mitsubishi is promising an all-new concept SUV for the 2015 Geneva Motor Show with two shadowy images that strongly imply a design study unlike anything we’ve ever seen before from the brand: At least that’s what shadowy teaser images tend to want you to […]
Toyota Execs Tackle ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
If you have an internet connection (or even just a TV or radio), you’re probably familiar with the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge by now. What started as a few people dousing themselves in icy water to raise money and awareness for charity went viral thanks to social media, hashtags, and plenty of celebrity endorsement. Some […]
Memorial Day Discounts and Freebies
Honor our military by treating a soldier to freebies and discounts all over town and online today.
Most of these Memorial Day discounts and freebies are available to every citizen of the United States, but some are available only to members of the U.S. military. We’ve sorted through the mass of coupon codes to get you Memorial Day discounts on food, entertainment, shopping, hotels, and our favorite; cars. Food Jamba Juice: Print […]
The Shag Dash Topper, and Other Inexplicable Car Features
Ever heard of a shag dash topper? If you’re a Nissan cube driver, it’s possible—you might even have one! The rest of the world, however, might require an explanation. Well, if you’re lucky (or quirky) enough to drive a cube, Nissan will install an optional “shag dash topper” right up there at the front of […]
Generation Y Car Buyers: ‘We Will When We Can Afford To’
Wondering what the future holds for automobiles? Look to Generation Y, the next generation of car buyers. A new Deloitte LLP study which surfaced a couple weeks ago explains the trends we can expect from this generation in terms of car buying, and what it could (and likely does) mean for the auto industry. Hot […]