Behind the Badge: Exploring the Theories Behind Lincoln’s Star Logo
Discovering the mysterious origin of the Lincoln emblem
Few automotive logos carry the legacy of luxury and prestige more than the Lincoln emblem. For decades, the premium automaker has presented its star-like logo as a symbol of its premium class. Even after half a century, Lincoln’s cross-sectional rectangle stands out among dozens of other badges on the road. But where did it come […]
NASCAR Driver Paints ‘Trump For President’ On His Racing Truck
NASCAR truck driver Korbin Forrister didn’t have a sponsor for Wednesday night’s race at Eldora Speedway, so the 22-year-old decided to use the blank space on his truck to make a political statement by putting a Trump for President decal on the hood. Going to run the #trumpforpresident scheme as long as I can, no funds, […]
What do the Transformers Transform Into?
Discover what the heroic Autobots and villainous Decepticons change into when they transform.
No series quite captures the nostalgia of the 1980s like the Transformers. A tale of good vs. evil, the ongoing battles between these robots has captured the imagination of both children and adults for generations. One aspect that helps the Transformers remain so timeless is their ability to change into vehicles. As automobiles have changed since […]
[VIDEO] Nissan Puts the 2016 Titan Through Real-World Cold Weather Testing
![[VIDEO] Nissan Puts the 2016 Titan Through Real-World Cold Weather Testing](https://thenewswheel.com/wp-content/themes/patterns/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fthenewswheel.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2015%2F03%2Ftitan_truckumentary_ch5_08.jpg&q=90&w=760&h=400&zc=1 "[VIDEO] Nissan Puts the 2016 Titan Through Real-World Cold Weather Testing")
Nissan’s “Truckumentary” on the development of the 2016 Titan has turned out to be an interesting one, and in the fifth episode Nissan takes the truck to Colorado, Michigan, and Alaska to see how it performs in the cold. Some automakers do their cold weather testing in a warehouse somewhere that simulates freezing temperatures and […]
Win this Arctic White 2015 C7 Corvette Z06
If you’ve been surviving this frigid winter in the Northeastern or the Midwestern United States, you’ve probably grown pretty sick of the sight of snow. And yet you still probably won’t mind feasting your eyes on this frozen tundra-colored Arctic White 2015 C7 Corvette Z06, which could be yours for the price of a $300 […]
2016 Hyundai Elantra GT: Sporty yet Affordable
The GT version of the 2016 Elantra just debuted on Friday at the Chicago Auto Show, and Hyundai has already released most of the details on the sporty version of its popular compact sedan. While the style and tech packages deliver numerous additional features, we’ll give you an overview of the base GT platform (with a […]
60 Forgotten Classic Cars Discovered in France
If you’re anything like us, you think of classic cars as pieces of automotive history to be cherished and preserved for as long as humanly possible. But sometimes, you hear stories where dozens of vintage rides are abandoned long ago, and rediscovered in a shocking state. Unfortunately, today was one of those days, as we […]
The Stig and Darth Vader Drive a Porsche 550 Spyder in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
While this article’s headline may sound like the result of a particularly spirited game of Mad Libs, we assure you that the Stig and Darth Vader really did drive a Porsche 550 Spyder on a snowy stretch of road in the Canadian city of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The proof is contained in the 13-second video below: […]
Mazda CX-3 Design Sketch Foreshadows LA Auto Show Debut
Regardless of how you feel about the Japanese brand, you have to admit: Mazda makes some damn fine concept sketches. Admittedly, the final products don’t always live up to the hype generated by the originally-released artwork. But, the mastery of fading color shades, lines of motion, and dynamic curves is practically worth hanging on the wall. Who wouldn’t want […]
Road to Fashion Rocks: Mazda MX-5 Miata’s Year Thus Far
2014 has already been an eventful and adventurous journey for the 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata. We look back on all the milestones on the road thus far and share our scrapbook of earliest memories of the newest generation of Roadster. Related: Mazda may launch two rotary-powered sports cars Mazda MX-5 Miata’s year in review Rumor: […]
[VIDEOS] Hear the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Engine Growl
![[VIDEOS] Hear the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Engine Growl](https://thenewswheel.com/wp-content/themes/patterns/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fthenewswheel.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F05%2F2015-Dodge-Challenger-SRT-1.jpg&q=90&w=760&h=400&zc=1 "[VIDEOS] Hear the 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Engine Growl")
Recently, two videos of a 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat engine bellowing at the Midwest Automotive Media Association Rally in Wisconsin surfaced on the web. In case you haven’t yet heard, the 2015 SRT Hellcat is the most powerful Challenger—ever. 2014 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Image Gallery Under the hood lurks a 6.2-liter HEMI® V8 […]
2015 Corvette Design Packages Include Atlantic and Pacific
Last week, Chevrolet announced two distinct 2015 Corvette design packages: the Atlantic luxury convertible and the Pacific performance coupe. (I must say, though, as someone who lives much closer to the Atlantic coast than the Pacific, I would much prefer to have a convertible out west, where they actually sometimes see the sun.) These design […]
Cadillac’s Sales Boom Credited In Part to Macklemore’s “White Walls”
You would be hard-pressed to find a more prominent recording artist right now than Macklemore & Ryan Lewis. The pair first found internet and then international fame for their inspired song, “Same Love,” and their popular “Thrift Shop” music video. Now it seems there is a new hit from the tandem’s “The Heist” album every […]
Camp Jeep at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show
I’d consider myself the outdoorsy type. I love spending time with, taking photos of, and exploring nature. When I was a spring chicken in my early teen years, all I ever wanted to do in the summers was attend summer camp. You know, those one-week trips away from home where you spent the time hiking, […]
2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Overview
2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Exterior After the CLA-class was introduced on the auto show circuit as the Concept Style Coupe, there was so much buzz that Mercedes couldn’t help but build the popular car. Athletic lines create an extremely aerodynamic profile that makes sure the only thing the CLA-class is catching is people’s attention, allowing it […]