Who’s That Woman in the Kyle Busch NOS Rowdy Commercial?
About a year ago, I wrote an article about a string of commercials starring NASCAR driver Kyle Busch, promoting a new NOS Energy Drink. One of the commercials, “Can I Get a Photo,” features a young woman asking Kyle for a photo… with the new NOS Rowdy can. The video has amassed over 2.5 million […]
Embrace Every Season with the All-New Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet
Just in time to make your (or a loved one’s) holiday special, the all new 2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet is equipped with even more impressive tech to make it your go-to ride in every season. Now equipped—for the first time ever—with 4MATIC® all-wheel drive, the E-Class Cabriolet features AIRCAP® wind deflector and AIRSCARF® neck-level heating […]
Saving Up for Your First Car after Graduation
You’ve finally graduated and are looking for a new or used car instead of relying on family, friends, or public transportation to get you from point A to point B. Buying a car can be an exciting time. With so many makes and models, you begin to think about your dream car. Unfortunately, coming right […]
Tips to Avoid Getting Lost When Driving (if You Don’t Have a GPS)
The massive Global Positioning System network and satellite navigation has revolutionized travel. Paper maps and circular compasses are nearly irrelevant now that our phones can tell us where we are and how to get where we want to be. But, sometimes we experience situations where our phone battery dies, we don’t have cell signal, the GPS […]
Relive Automotive History in ‘The Last of the Independents’ Board Game [Review]
![Relive Automotive History in ‘The Last of the Independents’ Board Game [Review]](https://thenewswheel.com/wp-content/themes/patterns/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fthenewswheel.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F06%2FLast-of-the-Independents-car-history-board-game-review-Numbskull-picture-box.jpg&q=90&w=760&h=400&zc=1 "Relive Automotive History in ‘The Last of the Independents’ Board Game [Review]")
Having grown up in–and still residing in–the Rust Belt and having followed multiple lackluster Ohio sports teams, I’ve nurtured a fondness for underdogs–including automakers. With the Packard Museum not far from my office and innovation city, Cincinnati—former headquarters for companies like Crosley Motors—an hour’s drive away, I’ve grown curious to learn the stories of these […]
Dispatches from Dream Car Week: Fear and Loathing in CBS Television City
A middle-aged woman named Karen stands on stage with Drew Carey, the two of them sporting matching black horn-rimmed glasses. Lest one lose track of who’s who, Karen distinguishes herself by wearing a green tee shirt that reads, “By Way of Chicago Through Las Vegas, We Had Our Pets Spayed And Neutered.” I turn to […]
Oil Companies Begin to Take EVs More Seriously With New Adoption Forecast
Electric-vehicle advocates and hopefuls have long foretold a time when EVs will no longer be simply a niche option, but an option that will rival the convenience and proliferation of the internal-combustion engine. For the most part, though, oil producers scoff at these prophecies—OPEC in particular countered predictions of oil industry falls with its own […]
New Kings Island Coaster Ride Vehicles Draw Inspiration from Classic Chevrolet Pickup Truck
The ride vehicles of Mystic Timbers, the newest roller coaster at Kings Island, appear to be based upon a classic Chevrolet C-10 truck model
In just one month, Kings Island, a 364-acre amusement park located near Cincinnati, Ohio, will open for its 2017 season. When it does, the park will also debut its newest roller coaster, Mystic Timbers. A wooden coaster designed by Great Coasters International, Mystic Timbers will be the park’s fourth wooden roller coaster and 16th coaster […]
What Goes Up: General Lee Replica Crashes After Leaping Into the Air
Police Sirens, the tune of “Dixie” playing on a horn, and a streak of orange in the sky should all seem familiar to anyone who watched television in the early 1980s. These are all hallmarks of The Dukes of Hazzard. If there is one thing that the classic television show is known for above all […]
Two Fresh Faces Join Cadillac Racing for 2017 Pirelli World Challenge GT Season
In 2004, the Cadillac Racing team was founded and has gone on to win five World Challenge Manufacturer Championships in the years since. The team has also collected 31 wins and 24 pole positions, but despite that success, a few big changes were made for the 2017 season to help keep the team competing at […]
Where Does the Word “Sedan” Come From?
The automotive industry has many of its own words that you won’t hear elsewhere, as most niches have their own jargon. One term you hear often is “sedan,” but do you actually know what it means or where the term comes from? Words in Motion: Check out the Hyundai Elantra, an example of a sedan […]
In the Rearview: All of 2016
Welcome to this special edition of In the Rearview, where instead of looking back over the last week, we looked back over the last 52, picking out some of the biggest and best automotive news of 2016. I Heard ‘Biggest’ and ‘Best’: So check out Chevy’s sweet lineup of SUVs and crossovers We begin with […]
Make Road Trips a Priority in 2017
With the days ticking down until 2016 is (finally) over, many people are considering what their goals and resolutions will be for 2017. If you are in possession of, or have access to, a reliable car, we here at The News Wheel hope you will consider a road trip. Make your Trip A Galactic Adventure: Take […]
[PHOTOS] Forget the Election for a Moment, This Could Be the 2018 Chevy Malibu
![[PHOTOS] Forget the Election for a Moment, This Could Be the 2018 Chevy Malibu](https://thenewswheel.com/wp-content/themes/patterns/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fthenewswheel.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F11%2FIMG_0298.jpg&q=90&w=760&h=400&zc=1 "[PHOTOS] Forget the Election for a Moment, This Could Be the 2018 Chevy Malibu")
As a resident of southern Ohio, it’s pretty easy to assume that I am not in the center of a hotbed of vehicle testing—honestly, the most exotic vehicular event in the area is that there is supposedly some guy who shows up to watch Bengals games in a Lamborghini. At all other times, the roads where […]
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum Review & Visitor Experience
Few racetracks are as legendary as the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Home to the Brickyard 400 and a pillar in Indy car racing, this 2.5-mile asphalt track has developed an impressive legacy over its 100-year existence. Originally developed as a testing track for production vehicles, this legendary stadium now houses millions of visitors each […]
Bumping Along With the AC Blasting: A First-Timer’s Look at Driving in Mexico
It was incredibly hot at the Cancun, Mexico airport, as the mid-day sun turned every paved area into a skillet and tested the resolve of every air conditioning unit. Red-faced tourists stood in a long line up to a shoulder-high counter, behind which stood a team of blank-faced employees methodically working their ways through both […]
‘Thunder Alley’ Review: Everything You Want in a Stock Car Racing Board Game
When the automobile was first invented, it wasn’t long before people found a new thrilling, high-speed sport: car racing. Even for those of us who have never driven our cars above 80 mph, we still feel an adrenaline rush watching a NASCAR race on television or a local track competition in person. While many […]
These Are the Cars You’ll See at a Donald Trump Rally
Ahead of the Ohio primaries on March 15th, the one and only Donald J. Trump made a quick stop at the Dayton International Airport for one of his Klan meetings campaign rallies. You might have heard about this rally when a protestor charged the stage but was stopped by Trump’s Secret Service. Lucky for that […]