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Just a few months after announcing that the Chevrolet Bolt EV would… General Motors has announced plans to end production on the Chevrolet Bolt… Chevrolet won’t just be combining the magic of Disney with the magic of an electrified powertrain, but also with the magic of love…

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What do the Transformers Transform Into?: Part 2

What do more of the Transformers transform into? Earlier this summer, I created a list of what many of the robots from the beloved series The Transformers transformed into. Ever since the franchise was founded in 1984, its cast of characters has massively expanded! More Transformers means even more vehicles they transform into. Although our…

The West Wing Wheels: Lyndon B. Johnson

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…

Ferrari Reveals Its New Entry-Level Ferrari Portofino

Its smile puts a smile on our faces If you’re like me, then you’re one of the select drivers out there that really adored the big, goofy grin featured throughout Mazda’s previous generation of vehicles. While the Miata still sports a smile, Mazda decided to take some of the criticism pointed at its grille design to heart,…

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The Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, is a… There is absolutely no doubt that the adoption of driverless cars will…     When you’re on the go and you want to game… Toyota made history recently by launching its first fuel cell vehicle, the… California has been the birthplace of autonomous…

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Twisted Timbers Draws Inspiration from Classic Pickup Trucks for Its Ride Vehicles

Kings Dominion appears to have put an automotive “twist” on its latest coaster Photo:Kings Dominion During the 2017 spring season, Kings Island, an amusement park located just outside Cincinnati, Ohio, opened its newest roller coaster: Mystic Timbers. As the park’s fourth wooden roller coaster, Mystic Timbers helped make Kings Island the amusement park with the…

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Final “Cars 3” Trailer Provides Feels on Wheels [VIDEO]

Cars are supposed to move you around, not move you to tears! For the most part, Pixar is famous for creating films that tug on the heartstrings. After all, very few audience members can sit through the first few minutes of Up with dry eyes. Still, of the franchises under Pixar’s belt, the Cars series…

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Tom Brady Gives 2015 Chevy Colorado to Butler

The 2015 Chevy Colorado  ©GM Although that headline may have made you assume that Tom Brady gifted a pickup truck to his most loyal manservant, “Butler” is actually the surname of newly-famous New England Patriot cornerback, Malcolm Butler. The undrafted rookie saved Super Bowl XLIX for the Patriots when he intercepted Seahawks QB Russell Wilson’s…

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Marvel Characters ‘Question Everything’ in New Hyundai Tucson Ads

Photo: Hyundai A new ad partnership between Hyundai and Marvel Studios shows off the redesigned 2022 Tucson SUV with the help of characters like the new Captain America, Loki, and Wanda Maximoff. A Stunning New SUV: Meet the redesigned 2022 Hyundai Tucson Part of Hyundai’s “Question Everything” campaign, these three ad spots prominently display the…

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If you love reading, being a passenger during a road trip can… Nissan is known for its family-friendly SUVs and crossovers, but the automaker’s… For better or for worse, cars and driving are an integral part… Whether you’re shopping for the holidays or planning a birthday surprise, a… If you’re a fan of books, September…

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Vehicular Viewing: New on Streaming for February 2020

If you love auto racing, road trips, or just looking at cool cars, you’ll have plenty to look forward to on streaming platforms next month. These vehicle-centric TV shows and films are new on streaming for February 2020, coming soon to Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, Disney Plus, and HBO Now. Cross Over Into Luxury: Meet the…

Behind the Badge: Take a “Stab” at What the Maserati Logo Means

One automaker has a sharp logo design that pierces through the bland emblems of its competitors. Want to take a stab at which automaker we’re talking about? The Maserati company was founded in December 1914 by the brothers Maserati. Unlike other popular brothers in automotive history, there were not two or three Maserati brothers, but a whopping…

Transformers Archives

If you’re a fan of the long-running Transformers franchise, the heroic Bumblebee… Transformers television shows have existed since the first iteration of the franchise… Last weekend, Barrett-Jackson held its annual auction in Scottsdale, Arizona. Among the… In 2009, the Chevrolet Camaro made its triumphant return to the automotive… Spin-off films seem to be all the…

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Ease of Interior Access Serves as a Major Advantage for SUVs

Getting in and out of an SUV is easier than ever Many automotive sleuths have tried to determine the reason why SUVs and crossovers have grown so popular in the past few years. Explanations offered range anywhere between a desire for more cargo space to consumers choosing a vehicle that makes them feel safer. However,…

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Infographic: The 10 Best-Selling Vehicles of 2018

2018 represented a year of many changes for the automotive industry. As SUVs and crossovers became increasingly popular, sedans lost a lot of their market share. In fact, passenger cars reached their lowest market share in recorded history last year. Still, pickup truck models like the Chevy Silverado and Ford F-150 held on to their…

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Wealthy Drivers Take a Shine to the Station Wagon

The Station Wagon looks to be back in business During the past few years, sales for crossovers and SUVs have surged, with these two segments wrestling the lion’s share of the market away from sedans. However, at the same time, another vehicle segment was slowly but surely accumulating new sales. Station wagons are reportedly becoming…

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Remember That Time Mazda Used “The Lorax” to Promote Its New SUV?

I am the Lorax. I speak for the SUVs. Photo: Mazda/Illumination Entertainment Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known by his alias of Dr. Seuss, published more than 60 books during his career. However, Seuss’ personal favorite story was The Lorax, an environmental fable about a small, orange creature who “speaks for the trees.” The eponymous Lorax…

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Car Commercials Archives

The new Lincoln Nautilus has earned a place among Ad Age’s 20… ‘Tis the holiday season, which means lights are going up and gifts… For the past eight years, Cadillac has partnered with the Academy Awards.… Yeah baby, yeah! General Motors went “EVil” with its Super Bowl LVI… If your favorite pop-culture phenomenon hasn’t yet…

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Comics About Cars: 15 Automotive-Themed Comic Books & Graphic Novels

While the majority of casual comic book readers think that the format is limited to just superheroes and pulp fantasy, gearheads know that plenty of titles have been published over the years that depict high-octane thrills in comic book panels. Here’s a list of the 15 most prominent comic books and graphic novels to involve car culture…

Universal Studios Provides a Behind-the-Scenes Look at its Upcoming “Fast & Furious: Supercharged” Attraction

“One last ride” to end your day at Universal Studios Universal Studios Florida is considered to be one of the premier family destinations in the country. Now, a famous on-screen family is making their way to the theme park in the form of Universal’s latest attraction. Universal Studios recently shared some in-depth information surrounding its upcoming…

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Is Back to the Future Coming Back to Universal Studios?

Could a new Back to the Future Ride be on its way to Universal Studios? Photo: Ryutaro Koma Great Scott! We’ve traveled back to 1989, when rumors of a Back to the Future ride at Universal Studios Orlando were floating around. Only this is 2015 instead. 8 years after the original Back to the Future: The…

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Someone raised their kid right. 13-year-old William Rabillo gave up his action video game lifestyle last month to aid his struggling single mother, Krystal Preston, with needed transportation. Rabillo eyed a 1999 Chevy Metro on Facebook Marketplace and reached out to the seller. While he had nowhere near the amount the owner was asking, he…

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Average New Vehicles Sales Per Dealership Set to Decline, While Overall Number of Dealerships Set to Increase

Dealerships are preparing for another year of average sales declines Projections for new vehicle sales in 2018 have already been extensively covered and discussed. The general consensus is that new vehicle sales are set to decline once again during 2018, following a record number of sales throughout 2016. What has been discussed by fare fewer…

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It’s not uncommon for acclaimed actors to occasionally slum it in awful movies in exchange for a nice fat paycheck. One of the most famous examples is Michael Caine, who won his first Oscar for the 1986 film Hannah and Her Sisters, but couldn’t collect the award because he was busy filming Jaws 4: The…

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Vehicular Viewing: New on Streaming for January 2020

From musicals and comedies to Oscar winners and animated shorts, you’ll find plenty of promising vehicle-centric movies and TV shows new on streaming for January 2020. Here are a few of the highlights coming next month to platforms like Netflix, Hulu, Disney Plus, and HBO Now. Stay Safe and Connected: Learn about the benefits of…

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Autonomous car Archives

Whether you believe it or not, women and men are different in… While residents of California, Washington D.C., Arizona, and Texas have all seen… Cruise Automation, General Motors’ self-driving technology subsidiary, already has a major presence… After safely completing thousands of deliveries in Scottsdale, Arizona, Nuro and Kroger… As part of a new billion-euro mobility…

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Top 5 Best Mario Kart Wii Courses: A Definitive Ranking

Yoshi giving you the peek-a-boo Mario Kart Wii may have come out nearly ten years ago in 2008 (this sentence has already made me feel old), but it is still my favorite version of Mario Kart, which originally launched in 1992 (and now I’m ancient) for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES). Since Mario Kart…

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The Vehicles of “Star Wars” Are Aerodynamic Disasters

Battling in the atmosphere can be a real “drag” Photo: Lucasfilm Ltd./ Disney As far as science fiction series go, the Star Wars franchise has always played pretty fast and loose with its physics. That tends to happen when you have a cast of characters who can move objects and shoot lightning using “the Force.”…

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Google and Nintendo Bring Mario Kart to Google Maps for Mario Day

As Mario would, “Let’s a go!” Photo: Google/Nintendo Nintendo icon Mario is a man of many talents. Not only is he a plumber, but he’s also talented at tennis, Olympic sports, and, perhaps most famously, go-karting, as demonstrated throughout the Mario Kart series of games. Mario is now getting ready to take his automotive antics to…

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The News Wheel – We Wheely Like Cars!

Fuel for Thought View all Fancy, expensive, or rare vehicles aren’t the only types that will draw attention from thieves. Any vehicle is at risk, and at even at higher… While many people decide to fly into the Orlando airport to visit Walt Disney World in Florida, some families choose to drive. Doing so has……

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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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Ever since the opening of Disneyland in 1955, Disney has been no… Earlier this year, The News Wheel wrote about Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway… If you wanted to learn how to be a high-speed racer, who… During the past few weeks, Kings Island, an amusement park located right… With each passing year, the Universal Orlando…

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Ever since the opening of Disneyland in 1955, Disney has been no… Earlier this year, The News Wheel wrote about Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway… Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida, is a theme park in flux… August 6th marks the birthday of famous American pop artist Andy Warhol.…

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As the debate rages regarding the future of physical media, my mind… “Capote” is a great showcase for the late Phillip Seymour Hoffman, but it also has a few issues, many of which accompany the Chevy Bel Air.… Many “so bad they’re good” movies obsess over showing characters driving very slowly in order to pad…

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French Group Petitions GM to Sell 2016 Chevy Volt in Europe

The 2016 Chevrolet Volt A French group named Association Amperistes et Amis des Véhicules Rechargeable is trying to change General Motors’ mind, after the American automaker announced that the new 2016 Chevy Volt electric car will not be released in Europe. The group is making its voice heard with a change.org petition directed at GM,…

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It’s not uncommon for acclaimed actors to occasionally slum it in awful movies in exchange for a nice fat paycheck. One of the most famous examples is Michael Caine, who won his first Oscar for the 1986 film Hannah and Her Sisters, but couldn’t collect the award because he was busy filming Jaws 4: The…

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Ever wondered which traffic laws drivers tend to break the most? You’re… Drivers in Quebec will soon be subject to one of the strictest… We heard about Volvo’s ambitions to create a camera that watches you… If you think the drunk driving penalties in the U.S. are a… In driving school, we all learned about…

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A List of All the Cars That GM Just Cancelled

It’s GM’s rendition of “The Red Wedding,” only with sedans Earlier today, General Motors announced that it would be closing down five of its plants within the next year. With GM’s locations in Lordstown, Ohio, Detroit-Hamtramck, Michigan, and Oshawa, Ontario, shutting down soon, that spells trouble for the automaker’s remaining passenger cars. Indeed, the automaker…

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