EXCLUSIVE: 2018 Honda Odyssey Spied Testing in Ohio
Here at The News Wheel, we’re proud to be able to bring you this EXCLUSIVE (!!!) spy shot of the 2018 Honda Odyssey, which was recently seen testing near Honda’s headquarters in Marysville, Ohio. Sure, it’s just a minivan prototype in Ohio, not a supercar spotted in Spain—but still, it’s a spy shot! Exciting stuff! […]
“Kidnap” Trailer Stars Halle Berry and a Chrysler Town & Country
In movies with memorable car chases, the featured vehicle sometimes becomes just as iconic as the film’s human star. It’s hard to think of Bullitt without picturing both Steve McQueen and the 1968 Ford Mustang GT he drives, just as Sean Connery’s James Bond will be forever linked to the Aston Martin DB5 he ejected […]
Insurance Company Ranks the Fastest and Most Expensive Fictional Cars from Movies and TV
Have you ever wondered which was faster—Optimus Prime or the Ecto-1? How about which one is more within your budget? Well, you can wonder no more, thanks to NetQuote.com. The online insurance quote provider has created a series of infographics ranking the top speeds and price tags for a variety of iconic fictional rides from […]
Artist Gives Classic TV and Movie Cars the “Mad Max” Treatment
Scott Park is a visual artist who specializes in creating unique illustrations of classic movie and television cars, such as the “88 Miles Per Hour” poster he made last year, which featured 88 vehicles that appeared in the Back to the Future trilogy. For his latest project, Park had the inspired idea of rendering classic […]
Jaguar Pokes Fun At Tom Hiddleston and Taylor Swift
If you were on the internet yesterday, you probably saw social media having a bit of a fangirl-style meltdown. It happens on a fairly regular basis, especially if anything of note happens to Justin Bieber or a member of One Direction. This week’s crisis-that-really-isn’t focuses on America’s pop princess (and sweetheart) Taylor Swift, who was […]
“Jason Bourne” Stunt Driver Takes 2016 Chevy Camaro SS for a Hair-raising Ride on Dubai Runway
There’s a lot to like about the new sixth-generation 2016 Chevy Camaro. Of the many stats it can boast, though, none have been as dramatically illustrated as its ability to go from zero to 100 mph and back again in just 313 meters—thanks to this new video from Chevrolet Arabia. Titled #Zero100Zero, this two-minute promotional […]
BMW Launches Interactive M2 Campaign Featuring Gigi Hadid
Gigi Hadid, supermodel extraordinaire, is one of the hottest names in entertainment right now. She’s appeared in music videos, Sports Illustrated‘s famed swimsuit issue, and the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. When BMW was looking for someone to help it sell the upcoming BMW M2, it wanted the best, and signed the model up for a new interactive campaign. […]
Book Review: ‘Car: The Evolution of the Automobile’ by Rod Green
There’s so much history behind the automobile that dedicating a single book to its legacy is definitely a challenge. With so many major players, innovations, and influences on the evolution of the car, can a single publication–especially one under 200 words–cover the storied evolution, while still making it accessible to readers young and old? Author […]
Bracketron EZCharge Dual Pro 4.8A & Single 2.4A USB Chargers Reviews
Did this little black car charger fix the biggest problem with USB ports?
Back in the mid-’90s, a group of some of the most influential computer technology companies in the world, including such groups as as Intel, IBM, and Microsoft, all sat down around a table (we imagine it was a very, very large table), and said to each other, “We need to stop having, like, […]
Pope Francis Rides a Honda Ballade in Kenya
What does Pope Francis have in common with James Bond? They are both known for cruising around foreign locales in a wide variety of ever-changing vehicles. The main difference between the superspy and the pontiff is that the former is known for choosing exotic sports cars, while the latter is notable for picking much more […]
Jay Leno Drives the Aston Martin DB10 from SPECTRE
Jay Leno has an unwavering commitment to his own trademark style: denim shirt with matching denim jeans. Not even the presence of a bespoke Aston Martin designed exclusively for the world’s most sophisticated and tuxedo-clad spy can convince Leno to wear something a bit more formal, as proven in the latest episode of the comedian’s […]
2016 Honda Accord Completes Its Mission in New Ad
To you, one of the most common mid-size cars in the world may not seem particularly exotic, but Honda thinks that the new Accord is hella sexy. Hence the Japanese automaker’s advertising campaign for the newly redesigned model, which posits the 2016 Honda Accord as a car capable of capturing one’s imagination. In the commercial […]
What Is the SPY Car Act of 2015?
Put down the shoe-phone and receive your debriefing on this debonair new bill.
The proposed SPY Car Act makes hacking-prevention sound like a James Bond foray–and that extra pizzazz may be required to get automotive companies to swallow this costly pill. Let’s take a look at the main points of the SPY Car Act, which, sadly, does not provide a cool spy car for every American man, woman, […]
San Francisco Police Use Amphibious ATV to Patrol Streets (And Bays)
Cops in the San Francisco Police Department might just start calling themselves Bond. James Bond. Like something out of a low-budget James Bond film, the select San Francisco cops have taken to the open road—and the open sea—thanks to some high tech gadgets. Known as a quadski, this new mode of transportation for the Californian […]
The West Wing Wheels: Barack Obama
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 […]
LISTEN: Avicii’s “Feeling Good” Song Released for New Volvo Campaign
Remember that classic, soulful number “Feeling Good” by Nina Simone? No? Then maybe you know the cover by Michael Bublé off his 2005 album It’s Time, when he reinvented the song as a swanky, James Bond-esque big band piece. Or perhaps Muse’s version of it. Or George Michael’s. Needless to say, the song’s been around. […]
Hey Look, It’s the New Batmobile
We’ve already seen (part of) the new Batmobile from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, but today we got a better look at the beast, courtesy of Jo Blo Movie Trailers: It appears to be an interesting portmanteau of two Batmobiles from days gone by. It has the same militarized armor shell as the Tumbler […]
Can You Match These 10 Vehicles to their Classic Car Movies?
Our friends across the pond, TheCarPeople, recently conducted a survey to find out what the United Kingdom’s ten favorite (er, “favourite”) driving films are. They’ve also given us this nifty gif, which features an iconic vehicle from each carsploitation flick that was chosen. Can you match each car to the movie it came from? Make […]