Road Trip Analysis: Thoughts from the Open Road
As today is the first day of autumn, it’s time for The News Wheel to close its summer series on road trip movies (aka road movies). After collectively studying almost thirty road trip films in depth, we offered our choices for the best, worst, and goofiest of them last week. Through the junk and the gems, we’ve practically traveled to every […]
Drive Electric Ohio Promotes Electric Cars with Test Drive Experience
Have you thought about investing in an electric car yet? If you’re like one of numerous drivers across the United States, you’ve noticed the inevitable trend toward electric vehicles (EVs). But, it’s hard to buy into such a change without getting to learn about and test the technology first-hand. The average car buyer doesn’t get […]
10 Worst Road Trip Movies Ever
Some road trip movies make you yearn to grab your friends and hit the road on a cross-country journey immediately, if not sooner. Then there are those road trip movies that make you want to claw your eyes out and have you questioning your decision to waste an hour and a half of your life […]
De Nysschen Says Cadillac Prices Will Remain Competitive
In July, Johan de Nysschen stepped down as Infiniti CEO to join Cadillac as President. De Nysschen has been credited with turning Audi into a serious luxury automaker, competitive with the big boys like BMW and Mercedes-Benz. It is hoped that the man can do it again with Cadillac, which aims to compete directly with […]
Worst Road Trip Movies: Excess Baggage Review
We’ve watched a lot of bad flicks for our road trip movie series this summer. We’ve seen middle-aged A-list actors engage in homophobic humor. We’ve endured the worst of the Disney family road flicks. We’ve even witnessed Britney Spears’ failed venture into womanhood. But, none of that compares to the nails-on-chalkboard irritant that is 1997’s so-called “comedy” Excess Baggage. […]
NCM Motorsports Park Approaches Goal of 200 Events
The National Corvette Museum launched its Motorsports Park during its 20th anniversary celebration last month, and already, the park is close to its goal of booking 200 days of events for next year, at 189 at the time of publication. It is imperative that the NCM Motorsports Park reaches its goal, as the project was […]
Buick Convertible Is Essentially Identical to Opel Sibling
We’ve been hoping for some type of Buick convertible for a really long time. Back in April, we caught wind that a Buick convertible would quite possibly be coming our way. Then, in July, we reported that it was super likely we’d be getting said convertible, and it would likely be the Opel Cascada, rebadged […]
2014 Road & Track Performance Car of the Year Nominees Announced
Let’s face it: 2013 was the year of the Stingray. I’m not ashamed to admit it, and nor should you be. The C7 Corvette completely dominated last year, easily raking in the most auto awards doled out all year. Among them were the North American Car of the Year, Automobile Magazine’s Automobile of the Year, […]
Roland Krüger Named President of Infiniti
A little more than two months after former Infiniti CEO Johan de Nysschen left to take up the role of President of Cadillac, the brand has found its new head man: Roland Krüger. Krüger, who most recently served as senior VP at BMW Group in charge of their German sales, has been named the president […]
Could Ford’s RWD Hybrid System Lead to Hybrid Mustang?
Hey, guess what? It looks like Ford is scouting for a Rear Wheel Drive Hybrid Systems Engineer, according to a posting on LinkedIn. While it’s not necessarily all news—Ford stated in July 2013 that they were developing a RWD hybrid system for trucks and SUVs—it begs an important question nonetheless: could it mean that we’ll […]
Cadillac’s Ad Agency Could Be on the Outs
Rogue, Cadillac’s ad agency, was hired by the American luxury brand in June of just last year, but now Media Bistro is reporting that Cadillac may already very well be looking for a new agency to take on its company. Rogue, of course, was responsible for the highly controversial “Poolside” ad that dropped at the […]
Cars Behind Bars: Prisoners Will Start Building Automobiles
You know how numerous convicts around the world have been manufacturing an important product each of us has on the front of our cars? We’re talking, of course, about license plates. But, instead of license plates, what if inmates were producing entire cars? The idea isn’t a stretch like you’d think, and might be a common […]
Before You Buy Electric: The Most Expensive EVs Per Mile
Tesla, BMW, Nissan, Honda, Ford, Chevrolet, and soon even Hyundai. Automotive manufacturers all around the globe are electrifying their products in a mad dash to corner the electric vehicle (EV) segment of the motor industry. With this worldwide movement to embrace environmentally-friendly and sustainable transportation, perhaps you’re considering buying an EV of your own. With […]
Hyundai H350 Images: Attempt to Make Cargo Van Cool Fails
Over the past couple months, Hyundai has made us drool so many times that we practically have tsunamis coming out of our mouths. Its vehicle designs just keep getting better and better. Well, if you haven’t picked your jaw up off the floor after dropping it over the stunning Hyundai i20 sketches released earlier this […]
Thoughtful Road Trip Movies: Locke Review
In the follow-up to his directorial debut last year (Hummingbird, starring Jason Statham), Steven Knight writes and directs Locke. This one-man tour-de-force stars iron-jawed Brit Tom Hardy, coming off his career-making success as Bane (The Dark Knight Rises) and Eames (Inception). It’s a one-actor, one-location performance, and it’s not the first example we’ve seen recently. You […]
Justin Bieber Got Arrested for Dangerous Driving and Assault
The world is in shock from little, innocent Justin’s unexpected stunt
It’s being reported that Justin Bieber got arrested for dangerous driving and assault while in Canada, his motherland, with Selena Gomez, his on-again, off-again girlfriend, on August 19. I’m personally speechless. All I can keep thinking is, “Justin, this is so unlike you. Where is this coming from?” According to ABC News, Mr. Bieber’s lawyer […]
Hyundai Aslan Luxury Sedan to Run Wild in Korea
Everyone, at some point, has made the analogy that their car’s engines “roars” or that it still “purrs like a kitten.” Hyundai Motor has now taken that feline comparison one step further in the naming of its newest international premium vehicle. Brace yourself for the Hyundai Aslan luxury sedan. Hyundai Aslan Luxury Sedan South Korean automotive […]
Here are the 2015 GMC Acadia Updates
GMC is only reporting a couple of additions to the 2015 GMC Acadia. A heated, leather-wrapped steering wheel now comes standard in the SLT-2 and Acadia Denali, and a twenty-inch aluminum wheel design aims to upgrade the eight-passenger crossover’s stylishness. Along those lines, there are also a few new exterior color options: Crimson Red Tintcoat, […]