Kia’s “Perfect Getaway” Campaign for Sorento Begins Airing on Yahoo Screen
Pierce Brosnan’s Super Bowl commercial showed the James Bond actor making “the perfect getaway,” although not the kind one might expect from the action star. Instead of escaping the clutches of a megalomaniacal supervillain in an Aston Martin, Brosnan’s “getaway” involved driving a Sorento SUV to a secluded cabin for a relaxing weekend. Kia is […]
BMW Confirms Partnership with Next Mission: Impossible Movie
When you think of BMW, you think luxury, power, and performance. You think of the type of car that a spy, like James Bond or Jason Bourne, would drive. And from now on, you’ll be thinking of the upcoming Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation movie, because BMW has just announced its new role as exclusive […]
[VIDEOS] 5 Things That Will Happen if You Buy a Toyota Camry
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We know that real life doesn’t always live up to the expectations you might get from TV, but sometimes it’s nice to take a break from reality and enjoy shows and commercials for their entertainment value. With that in mind, we re-watched some of the most recent commercials for the restyled Toyota Camry and came […]
Kia Posts Best-Ever January Sales to Begin 2015
Kia’s 2014 momentum has carried into the new year, with the Korean automaker posting best-ever January sales of 38,299 vehicles sold in America last month. That’s a 3.5% increase over January 2014, which was led by the Optima (9,394 units) and Soul (8,142). “Yahoo called Kia one of the ‘hottest brands’ in the industry in […]
Kia Super Bowl Commercial with Pierce Brosnan Revealed
If fans were up in arms about James Bond driving a Fiat, how will they feel when he gets behind the wheel of a Kia? We’ll all find out on Sunday, when the new Kia Super Bowl commercial with Pierce Brosnan airs. If you can’t wait until game time, go ahead and check out the […]
Buy A Ghostbusters Ecto-1 NES Console For Just $500
The original Ectomobile, or Ecto-1 – a modified 1959 Cadillac Miller-Meteor – has joined the ranks of James Bond’s Aston Martin and Marty McFly’s time-travelling DeLorean as one of the most iconic movie cars of all time. Sadly, like both of those other legendary vehicles, obtaining one of these classic custom Caddies will cost collectors […]
Vatican Raffling Off Used Popemobile
Pope Francis is holding a raffle to raise money for the poor, and the grand prize will put your own paltry Church Bingo Night winnings to shame: it’s a used Popemobile! Yes, rather than just selling his old 4×4 Fiat Panda on craigslist like the average, fallible motorist might, Pope Francis has decided to raffle […]
Burt Reynolds Auctioning Stuff, Including Smokey and the Bandit Car
James Bond’s Aston Martin. Starsky and Hutch‘s Gran Torino. The Dukes of Hazard‘s Dodge Charger. Many classic films and television shows remain in our memory not just for their characters but for the cars that drove themselves out of the television sets and into cinematic history. While most of us have settled on owning die-cast toy replicas or […]
Mazda’s Fashion Rocks Coverage: Music, Models, & Motors
We’ve been following every ounce of news concerning Mazda’s Fashion Rocks revival since word broke a couple months ago in conjunction with the debut of the new MX-5 Miata. Tonight, Tuesday September 9, was the big night as the New York scene lit up with glitz and glamour. Suffice it to say, many promoters were […]
Smackdown: Tree Takes On Rare Toyota 2000GT
Tree wins.
A very sad-looking and flat Toyota 2000GT was the subject of numerous tweets Sunday after a tree fell on it, creating the sadness and flatness. The extremely rare Toyota 2000GT encountered its tree nemesis on a road in Japan’s Toyoama prefecture while enjoying a routine drive. The tree in question—a protected species—was rotten inside but […]
AMG V8 Twin Turbo to Power Aston Martin DB9
The next-generation Aston Martin DB9 is adopting a bit of German flavor. On the outside it’ll still be the same luxury car: classy good looks well-suited for a future James Bond flick. On the inside, however, the DB9 is ditching the outdated VH architecture in favor of a new platform powered by twin-turbocharged V8 engines […]
BMW 7 Series History
Introduction The BMW 7 Series is a line of full-size luxury vehicles. The 7 Series is BMW’s flagship car, available as a sedan or limousine. Traditionally, new features, technologies, and design themes are first introduced to the 7 Series before they trickle down to BMW’s lines of smaller sedans. Early History The first BMW 7 […]
Film Review: ‘Ford v Ferrari’
I walked into my local theater’s showing of Ford v Ferrari with modest expectations. On the one hand, it was directed by the same man behind the excellent Logan, features not one but two Academy Award-winning actors in Christian Bale and Matt Damon, and had a not-insignificant budget of just under $100 million. All of […]
Donald Trump Thinks Henry Ford Would Be ‘Very Disappointed’ in Ford
Donald Trump — a simpering disaster of a creature who thinks it’s prudent and necessary to lock children in cages indefinitely and believes he can just zap away the 14th Amendment with a snap of his tiny fingers like an orange, racist, less sympathetic Thanos — is mad. Specifically, he’s big mad at Ford Motor […]
5 Celebrities Who Love Watching Motorsports
While some celebrities enjoy getting behind the wheel of racecars and zooming down the speedways at maximum speeds, some just like to watch from the stands. From legendary directors to singing sensations to an ‘80s heartthrob, here are five celebs who love watching motorsports. Getting Behind the Wheel? Follow these tips for preparing your car […]
Vehicular Viewing: New on Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu for January 2019
Welcome to Vehicular Viewing, a new feature from The News Wheel. Each month, I’ll round up notable car-centric movies and TV shows that are new to Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu. Did I miss something big? Let me know in the comments. Leasing a Car? Find out whether it’s the right option for you Netflix Hell […]
Car News in the Rearview: Happy Birthday to Chevy Trucks
Hello, and welcome to In the Rearview, where we bring you a down and dirty roundup of the week’s top car news. Getting Into It: Just what, exactly, goes into your credit score? This week was the start of the new month, which means a downpour of sales reports. Feel free to peruse specific brands […]
Latest “Who Makes a Honda” Video Profiles Two Ohio Coworkers Engaged in Prison Ministry
The long-running “What Makes a Honda is Who Makes a Honda” YouTube video series just aired one of its most inspiring entries, titled “James and John’s Story.” The two titular figures, John Duffy and James Dillard, are Honda associates in Marysville, Ohio, who, in their free time, participate in a prison fellowship program to provide […]