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Mark Higgins Breaks Isle of Man Lap Record…Twice

Mark Higgins Breaks Isle of Man Lap Record…Twice

The 2015 Subaru WRX STI is so nice, it had to break the Isle of Man lap record twice. In the span of three days, Mark Higgins broke the speed record at the 37-mile Isle of Man TT Road Course with an average lap speed of 116.37 mph and a time of 19 minutes and […]

 The News Wheel

Spotted: 2015 Corvette Z06 on the Highway

Spotted: 2015 Corvette Z06 on the Highway

The 2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 was unmasked at the North American International Auto Show, but that, of course, was not the final product. Chevy has continued to tweak the Big Nasty over the last few months, but we haven’t been privy to any updates. But one sneaky car passenger with a camera phone was able […]

 The News Wheel

[VIDEO] Chevy Truck Shifts Gears with Light Switches

[VIDEO] Chevy Truck Shifts Gears with Light Switches

We’ve seen some pretty strange things on the road in our lifetimes, but the 1979 Chevy C30 dually in the video below can actually change gears with lights switches—and that just might take the cake. YouTuber, Dan Mann, gives a pretty lengthy but educational discourse about how he swapped out the SM465 manual for a […]

 The News Wheel

Son Gives Father 1957 Chevy Bel Air on His 57th Birthday

Son Gives Father 1957 Chevy Bel Air on His 57th Birthday

When he was eight years old, one generous YouTuber told his father that he would get him a 1957 Chevy Bel Air on his dad’s 57th birthday. His father had always wanted a ’57 Bel Air, but he never had the means to purchase one. Little did his father think that his son would remember […]

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Mercedes Stars in This Year’s Goodwood Central Feature

Mercedes Stars in This Year’s Goodwood Central Feature

At this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, the front lawn of the Goodwood House will celebrate Mercedes-Benz—specifically, 120 years of motorsport excellence and 100 years since a 1-2-3 finish at the 1914 French Grand Prix. The three remaining Mercedes GP vehicles from that race will be featured at Goodwood this year. The Goodwood Central Feature […]

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8 Best Homemade Transformers Costumes on Earth

8 Best Homemade Transformers Costumes on Earth

Transforming Transformer costumes that turn into cars, roll-out, and even light up.

Yes, the title is a bit dramatic, but we’re talking galaxy-saving robots here, so you’ll forgive my excitement. Since the first live-action Transformers movie* came out in 2007, costumers have been struggling to emulate the finer details of the Autobots and Decepticons. Hey, something wonderful and creative has to come out of those films. With […]

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2015 Subaru WRX and WRX STI Earn TOP SAFETY PICK

2015 Subaru WRX and WRX STI Earn TOP SAFETY PICK

In its first bout of IIHS testing, the WRX/WRX STI earned high marks for keeping drivers and passengers safe. All that delicious performance? Simply a bonus.

Didn’t already have enough reasons to love the 2015 Subaru WRX and WRX STI? Perhaps you’re one of those who thinks, “Well, sure, it’s great. Every conceivable aspect about this car is great, but, ya know, I think I just need a little bit more convincing.” If you are that fickle creature, then you’re in […]

 Kyle Johnson

Required (Insane) Reading: The Truth About Tesla

Required (Insane) Reading: The Truth About Tesla

Happy Friday, ladies and gentlemen. Submitted for your approval: the wackiest conspiracy theory nonsense you'll read this week.

It’s entirely likely that everybody has that one relative/actual friend/social media “friend”/co-worker/acquaintance-kept-at-arm’s-length-at-all-times who refuses to believe anything that isn’t absolutely bugged-out crazy. This person is always the first to tell you that the cool YouTube video you found of a bunch of kids doing trick shots in a swimming pool is FAKE SO FAKE, but […]

 Kyle Johnson

A Story About the Cadillac SRX, and a Recall

A Story About the Cadillac SRX, and a Recall

Wherein I discuss a bachelor party, my experience riding in/driving a Cadillac SRX, and then bookend it by telling you that there's a recall. MULTI-TASKING.

A few weeks ago, I officiated a close friend’s wedding in Chicago. It was one of those experiences where you’re about two days and several hundred miles removed before you just kind of stop in the middle of eating an egg-over-easy and think oh, I totally just married two human beings, didn’t I? As wedding proceedings tend to […]

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Navigating the US: Getting Around in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Navigating the US: Getting Around in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

  Along the long stretch that is the Grand Strand rests Myrtle Beach, one of America’s best kept secrets. From its famous boardwalk and the Mrytle Waves water park to the Carolina Opry and Medieval Times, Myrtle Beach has tons of attractions for visitors of all walks. Let’s take a look at some of the […]

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Best Road Trip Destinations: Grand Canyon

Best Road Trip Destinations: Grand Canyon

The Grand Canyon is the perfect road trip destination if you’re looking to be inspired by the sheer power of nature (or for a bit of an adrenaline rush). Carved out by the Colorado River, the Grand Canyon stretches 277 miles across Arizona, through the Grand Canyon National Park, the Hualapai Tribal Nation, and the […]

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Ford Celebrates 80th Anniversary of the Ute

Ford Celebrates 80th Anniversary of the Ute

Before Ford produced the pickup trucks we know and love today, the American brand had the ute. Considered the forerunner of the modern pickup truck, the ute was an Australian invention that truly made Ford into the leading truck producer in the car industry. Now, this iconic vehicle is turning 80, giving Ford reason to […]

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Watch This Guy Catch 55 Consecutive Green Lights in Manhattan

Watch This Guy Catch 55 Consecutive Green Lights in Manhattan

Everything is an art (except twerking); it just takes the right kind of artist to create a masterpiece. YouTuber Tim Burke created his own masterpiece of sorts while cruising the streets of Manhattan at 3am in the morning. Burke challenged himself to catch as many green lights in a row as possible by maintaining the […]

 Kyle Johnson

Auto Tunes With Flula: Way Less Awful Than PewDiePie

Auto Tunes With Flula: Way Less Awful Than PewDiePie

Auto Tunes with Flula reveals some genuine talent beneath YouTube's requisite blanket of morons screaming at computer screens

I could be entirely alone in this, but if there’s one thing that I’ll never understand, it’s the appeal of so-called YouTube celebrities. I know, I know, you’re thinking get this old man back to his rocking chair. But seriously…why? (Also, get off my lawn and turn down that damned rock music.) Now, I understand that […]

 The News Wheel

BMW Films to Return: The News Wheel Revisits “The Hire”

BMW Films to Return: The News Wheel Revisits “The Hire”

BMW Films' "The Hire" displayed an as-of-yet unmatched understanding of what drivers want in new car advertising.

What do directors John Frankenheimer, Ang Lee, and John Woo; actors Gary Oldman, Mickey Rourke, and Don Cheadle; and musicians Madonna, Marilyn Manson, and James Brown all have in common? They all had significant roles to play in BMW Films’ 8-short series known as The Hire. Airing on BMWFilms.com (which has since fallen out of […]

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BMW Autonomous Driving Assistant System Lets an M235i Drift Itself

BMW Autonomous Driving Assistant System Lets an M235i Drift Itself

According to even the most optimistic, we are at least five years away from vehicles that are capable of driving themselves.  Many automakers are predicting that they will be able to offer fully-autonomous vehicles to the public by 2020 at the latest, and many demonstrations have been impressive enough to convince even the most cynical.  […]

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2014 Cadillac CTS-V Sedan Overview

2014 Cadillac CTS-V Sedan Overview

2014 Cadillac CTS-V Sedan Exterior The 2014 CTS-V Sedan brings drama to the road with dynamically cut angles and beautiful exterior lines. Dual-Outlet Exhaust reminds everyone that sees the sedan of the power laying just under the hood, while the stop lamp functions as more than a warning—it also acts as a spoiler to reduce […]

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The New 2014 Cadillac SRX Crossover Preview

The New 2014 Cadillac SRX Crossover Preview

  A lot of attention has been paid to the mid-size sedan segment, and rightfully so, as the competition is really beginning to heat up, but the focus of luxury automakers lies elsewhere. The top-selling vehicles for nearly every luxury brand can be found in either the small or mid-size SUV segment, and that include […]