Vehicular Viewing: New to Streaming for August 2021
Love all things automotive? Check out these car-related movies and television shows coming to Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, HBO Max, and Disney Plus in August. With summer winding down, there’s no better time to settle in and find something new on your favorite streaming service. Silverado Showdown: Find out how Chevrolet’s bestselling truck beats the competition […]
The Fascinating, Futuristic Cars of Black Mirror
As a thoughtful, haunting product of speculative fiction, Black Mirror contemplates our increasingly troublesome connection to technology. Even though episodes focus on the social and personal dilemmas of characters, their situations often involve vehicle transportation, which allows Black Mirror to indirectly remark on our humanity’s relationship with automobiles and the direction in which automotive technology is […]
Vehicular Viewing: New on Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu for February 2019
It’s time for another installment of Vehicular Viewing. In this monthly feature, I round up notable car-centric films and TV shows that are new to Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu. Whether you love to geek out over movie vehicles or you just enjoy a good car chase or road-trip flick, you’ve come to the right place. […]
How Do Period Films Acquire Classic Cars for Historic Movie Sets?
Have you ever noticed the abundance of vintage vehicles lining city streets in period films set in the early 20th century? Surrounding the movie characters — be they a 1950s family or 1920s mobsters — are dozens of pristine cars from that time period. Classic cars are an essential set dressing in historic films needed […]
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 […]
5 Coolest Cars from Scott Disick’s Instagram
Scott Disick, a well-known face from Keeping Up with the Kardashians, has quite the car collection – and he loves to show it off on social media. He seems to have found a love for 500-plus-horsepower sports cars, including several Lamborghinis and a Bugatti. However, he throws a few surprises into the mix, too. Here […]
The Best Beach Boys Songs About Cars
When it comes to quintessentially American bands, The Beach Boys are definitely near the top of the list. Their songs and compositions are a pure product of the 1960s, a time when California culture was on the rise. As such, most Beach Boys songs can be fit into one of three categories: songs about girls, […]
Looking Back at the Cars of “American Graffiti” on the Film’s 43rd Anniversary
Today marks the 43rd anniversary of American Graffiti, the greatest movie that George Lucas ever directed (FIGHT ME, NERDS!) and the best film ever made about teen car culture in the early 1960s. Last year, when Nickelodeon launched a programming block devoted to re-airing 1990s television shows, there was quite a bit of eye-rolling about […]
California Automobile Museum Photos and Information
Are you a Sacramento native or a traveler just swinging by The City of Trees? If so, consider making a stop at the California Automobile Museum, especially if you love cars, history, and good times. The museum opened on May 1, 1987, as the Towe Ford Museum, though its history dates back much further. The […]
The West Wing Wheels: John F. Kennedy
Drive down Pennsylvania Avenue with the United States Presidents in this 10-part series
From Lincoln to Ford, the United States automotive industry has been greatly affected by the Presidents of the United States. Pardon the pun. However, cars have also had a profound impact on the presidents themselves. As the most powerful person in the country, the President of the United States needs a powerful set of wheels […]
Arthur Lampitt Had a ’63 Firebird Turn Signal Lever in His Arm for 51 Years
In July 1963, Arthur Lampitt was involved in a severe accident while driving his new ’63 Ford Thunderbird around in Granite City, Illinois. In fact, the result of the accident was so grisly that the local radio station erroneously reported that Lampitt had died in the collision. As Lampitt recalled in a conversation with CNN: […]
Best Road Trip Movies: Thelma & Louise Review
Oftentimes, people cite National Lampoon’s Vacation as the quintessential road trip film, and while it has its merits, it has entirely too much Chevy Chase for my liking. Thelma & Louise, however, is an absolutely phenomenal road trip film with the perfect amount of Chevy Chase. While it may not be quintessential, it’s still one […]
Pennsylvania Man Hoards 50 Cars in Barn
Recently, we explored some of the psychological reasons behind car hoarding. Regardless of whether you’re for or against this habit (or well-intentioned hobby?), a recent headline out of Pennsylvania makes for an interesting story. Refresh Your Ride: Rejuvenate your car with these nifty GM accessories The discovery YouTuber Matt Murray, who runs the channel Iron […]
The News Wheel Editors: Our Favorite Auto-Themed Songs
We’ve already shared some of our favorite road trip music. Now, we thought we’d explore some of our top tunes that feature cars in case you need some more selections to add to your next travel playlist to help set the mood for your journey. Safe Travels: Why oil changes are important for your vehicle […]
Classic Car Profile: Buick Riviera
Over the years, Buick has built numerous vehicles. Some stuck around for several generations, while others disappeared into oblivion and are rarely talked about today. One Buick vehicle that had a long run, and is popular with classic car collectors today, is the Riviera. Buick first introduced the Riviera in October 1962 for the ’63 […]
Five Big Celebrities Who Can’t (Or Won’t) Drive
For most of us, driving is a part of our daily lives, and there is no shortage of celebrities on Instagram posing around their brand new cars. However, this is not universal, and there are several celebrities who, for whatever reason, don’t drive. Do You Drive? If so, check out the surprising speed of the […]
Special Edition ‘Ole Yeller’ Shelby GT350 Mustang to be Auctioned Off for Charity
In the last eight years, the Ford Motor Company has raised more than $3 million for charity by auctioning away special-edition Mustangs at the annual Gathering of Eagles event. In honor of this tradition, Ford has designed a new bright yellow Mustang Shelby GT350 for this year’s show, which pays tribute to the “Ole Yeller” […]
Which Monopoly Board Game Editions Are Car or Racing-Themed?
Monopoly might not be the perfect board game, but its design and layout make it perfectly customizable. In fact, hundreds upon hundreds of unique editions of the classic board game have been created over the years. For die-hard petrol heads, plenty of unique Monopoly editions exist to satisfy inner auto-racing cravings (in addition to the […]