Americans Learn to Embrace Car Sharing Programs
1 in 5 of us have participated
Let’s face it. Cars are a necessary evil (although for some, of course, they are a great source of enjoyment). Many, however, deal with them only because, in the 21st century, getting around to remote locations is essential. Cars, however, are expensive to buy and keep running; they are a leading source of death; and, […]
Jim Carrey Parodies McConaughey Lincoln Ads on SNL
And for one brief, shining moment, SNL and Jim Carrey were both funny once again.
This weekend, Saturday Night Live—which hasn’t really been funny whatsoever this season—was hosted by reputable funnyman/rubberface Jim Carrey—who hasn’t really been funny since the year 2000. Carrey was there to promote Dumb and Dumber To, which is almost certainly going to be an enormous disappointment to anyone who actually thinks that it could be good […]
[VIDEO] Comedian Nick Thune Drives a Honda Fit for Lyft
Honda is debuting a new video series in which Honda Fit spokesman and comedian Nick Thune portrays “Brad, the Overly Accommodating Lyft Driver.” In the first hidden-camera video (below), unwitting Lyft passengers who somehow don’t recognize Thune from those inescapable Honda Fit commercials get into his car for a ride, only to be subjected to […]
[TRAILER] Heart-Pounding BMW Touring Car Movie Arriving
Formula One racing has maintained a serious stranglehold on motorsports-related cinema for years. Apart from goofy NASCAR one-offs looking for a laugh, the majority of quality filmmakers and audiences around the world are mesmerized by Formula One racing. Just look at Ron Howard’s Rush from 2013 or the award-winning 2010 documentary on Ayrton Senna, for example. […]
[VIDEO] Documentary Features a C2 Corvette and a C7 Corvette Side-by-Side
It’s no secret that the C7 Corvette is very closely related to the classic C2 Corvette. In fact, it was the C7 that resurrected the Sting Ray name (as Stingray). But have you ever gotten the chance to look at a C2 Corvette and a C7 Corvette side-by-side, in the flesh (or at least on […]
Mustang Unleashed: $39 Shirts, Everyone!
Because Ford understands that the impending release of the sixth-gen Mustang will generate a whole lot of pride (and a whole lotta opportunities for commercialization), it has recruited fashion names Anna Sui, Rogan, Paul Cademartori, CO|TE, and Pamela Love for the Mustang Unleashed limited-edition t-shirt line. Fancy t-shirts with Mustangs on ’em! Just what you always […]
Toyota FT-1 Vision GT Coming “Soon” to Gran Turismo 6
Remember the massively cool Toyota FT-1 concept? We certainly do (which is probably obvious given the amount of coverage it’s had here at The News Wheel since its debut at the Detroit Auto Show back in January). Well, now, the concept sports car is set to reach an Arctic-level of coolness by appearing in Gran […]
Toyota’s Busta Rhymes Swagger Wagon Commercial Makes Minivans Cool
Wait... what?
What’s cooler than a minivan? How about Busta Rhymes joining a family to rap about the coolness of a minivan? It sounds unlikely, but that’s exactly what happened in Toyota’s latest Swagger Wagon commercial as part of its campaign for the 2015 Sienna minivan. The Sienna, which Toyota swears up and down will change your […]
Navigating the US: Getting Around in Tempe, Arizona
Tempe is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona. It serves as a major hub in the Valley Metro light rail transit system and features more than 175 restaurants, nightclubs, and retail shops to cater to city guests. Thanks to a young and student-heavy population, Tempe’s nightlife is unrivaled. Recommended Modes of Transportation You could use […]
By the Numbers: Drunk Driving Statistics
Drunk driving is an epidemic, with over 17 million people in the U.S. having admitted to drinking and driving. If all those people were moved to form one state, it would be the fifth largest in the U.S. – and those are just the ones who have admitted to it. We’ve pulled some shocking and […]
Internet Person TJ Smith Makes Internet Ad with Nissan Sentra on the Internet
You know what we love? Lots of things. Among things we love: karaoke. Real talk here: singing in the car is one of the few very pure joys there is in life. It’s even better when you have someone riding shotgun alongside you to hit those higher notes that you can’t quite reach. Nissan recently […]
Mercedes Wows as 2014 Goodwood Central Feature
This year’s Central Feature at the 2014 Goodwood Festival of Speed celebrated 120 years of Mercdes-Benz motorsports by depicting a race between a classic and a contemporary race car. The sculpture, designed by Gerry Judah and sweeping 26 meters over the Goodwood House, was introduced on the opening day of Goodwood by Lord March and […]
Board Votes to Preserve the National Corvette Museum Sinkhole
It’s official (kind of). Fourteen board members recently decided to preserve the National Corvette Museum sinkhole, which formed back in February, gobbling up eight important Corvettes in the process. Last month, the museum toyed with the idea of keeping the sinkhole on display permanently, as it has caused a huge influx in admissions over the […]
World Cup of Cars: Croatia vs. Mexico
Going into this third and final match for the two teams from Group A, things are pretty much up in the air. The top two spots in the group, which will mean advancement to the knockout stages, are still up for grabs, and it’s likely that either Croatia or Mexico will make it through today. […]