There are few automobile-themed tabletop games out there that aren’t racing or trivia-based—and Gear & Piston is one of those few exceptions which look at automobiles in an entirely different way. Finnish designer Jjukka Höysniemi takes the theme of car assembly and transposes it to a fascinating time in history, even constructing a narrative scenario around…
It’s hard to believe that, over the past century, automobiles have evolved from newfangled contraptions into an inseverable aspect of our daily lives. The concurrent advancement of motion pictures led to the visual chronicling of humanity’s love affair with automobiles through numerous films that depict cars (and our relationship with them) in insightful ways. While everyone has their favorite…
Ever since the opening of Disneyland in 1955, Disney has been no… Earlier this year, The News Wheel wrote about Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway… If you wanted to learn how to be a high-speed racer, who… During the past few weeks, Kings Island, an amusement park located right… With each passing year, the Universal Orlando…
In a move that’s sure to delight drag-racing enthusiasts, Chevrolet Performance is… With its new RM19 Racing Midship sports car protoype, Hyundai is making… Chevrolet is debuting the Corvette C8.R at Rolex 24. Not only will… Nissan has set the U.S. sticker price for four 2020 Nissan GT-R… Canada got its first glimpse of Cadillac’s…
As the biggest action star in the world and sexiest man alive,… Universal Studios Florida is considered to be one of the premier family… Genre: Action Director: F. Gary Gray Producers: Neil H. Moritz,… The Fate of the Furious will premiere in just a… World-renowned sexy-man and innovator of The People’s…
When can you win a racing board game without crossing the finish line? When you’re playing Thrash-Car! For those who thought that tabletop versions of racetrack competitions were too tame, uncompetitive, or commercialized, this wild game pits players against each other in aggressive automotive attacks. Whether you side with the hippies, rednecks, old folks, or…
Over the years, the automotive industry has seen its share of independent… For automakers who want to promote their brand’s artistic image as much as… Back in the mid-twentieth century, now-legendary influencers in Hollywood were pushing the… If you think car dealerships are a crazy place to shop at,… At its core, Roger Corman’s…
With a B58 inline six-cylinder engine developed by BMW, which wasn’t created with a stick in mind, Toyota had to create its own manual transmission… All three of Toyota’s U.S. GR models, including the Supra, 86, and Corolla, are now available with a stick… It will only be sold 600 times, making it the most…
This one is a big no-no. In the 1940s, America’s fastest food option was the drive-in. Like you see in various nostalgic movies, these restaurants had customers drive up and park, and then brought the food to them on a platter that clipped onto car windows. However, by the late ’40s, this system had been in…
Photo: Netflix If you enjoy working on cars, driving them, or even just watching them on the screen, you’ll have plenty of options to choose from on Netflix. The streaming service boasts an extensive library of original movies and shows that are sure to hit the spot when you’re craving the excitement of a pedal-to-the-metal…
First featured in the 2001 film The Fast and the Furious, the car is probably best known for making a Ferrari driver look like a punk… If you know anything about the Toyota Supra, you’re probably familiar with… Genre: Action Director: F. Gary Gray Producers: Neil H. Moritz,… The Fate of…
Photo: Sicnag via CC When you think of “The Godfather,” the first thing that’s likely to pop into your head is Marlon Brando’s Vito Corleone sitting in a dimly lit room, saying something like, “You come into my house, on the day my daughter is to be married…” But if you look a little closer,…
The 2015 Ford Mustang Apollo Edition Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed! From the lunar surface to the open roads of Earth, the Apollo edition Mustang has arrived, and it’s no ordinary rocket car; this car sports a seriously cool Saturn V paint job. Ford has fused two American icons—the Apollo mission rockets…
Love all things automotive? Check out these car-related movies and television shows coming to Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, HBO Max, and Disney Plus in August. With summer winding down, there’s no better time to settle in and find something new on your favorite streaming service. Silverado Showdown: Find out how Chevrolet’s bestselling truck beats the competition…
Have you ever watched a movie or TV show and heard the… Hollywood history is filled to bursting with memorable vehicles that have inspired… Way back in 2017, a little movie called Baby Driver left a… The Chevrolet Suburban recently made history as the first-ever vehicle to earn… The Fast & Furious film franchise is filled…
Ford reveals its next-gen 2022 NASCAR Mustang ahead of its Daytona debut Photo: Ford Business, as they say, is about to pick up. Ford has unveiled its all-new, next-gen 2022 NASCAR Mustang, a beauty of a performance beast primed to pick up where its predecessor leaves off. Another Ford with Big Shoes to Fill: All-new…
Photo: YRF (Yash Raj Films) Here at The News Wheel, we think there are two things that don’t get enough attention from automotive news sources: motorcycles and Indian cinema. That’s why we’re always excited to come across films that combine both of these. In this case, we’re talking about the BMW motorcycles in record-breaking Dhoom:3….
Meet the newest heavyweight in the streaming game: Paramount Plus. Formerly known as CBS All Access, this service recently launched a major expansion. Subscribers can choose from a deep catalog of movies and television shows, along with a wide variety of live sporting events and news programs. If you love watching cars on the screen…
Macklemore in “White Walls” Cadillacs have long been the preferred ride of many hip-hop superstars. Everybody from Snoop Doggy Dogg to Kendrick Lamar has featured the classic automobiles in the visuals for their music. The luxury car seems like the perfect spot to relax and enjoy your favorite rap tunes. Without further ado, here’s a…
For as many automotive racing board and card games have been made over the years, very few of them involve the white-knuckled sport of drifting. Originating on the hairpin turns of snaking Japanese roads, the high-skill motorsport holds many possibilities as simulation game. While’s it’s been recreated many times as video games, it’s much more difficult…
The Mean Mower V2 will make its debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, but before that happens, Honda put the mower to work by trimming the lawn at the Duke of Richmond’s estate in preparation for the event. With 190 horsepower under the hood and a maximum lawn-mowing speed of 50 miles per hour,…
It’s not surprising that American audiences think our domestic cinema has a monopoly on high-octane car movies due to hits like The Fast and the Furious. In actuality, nations around the world have produced vehicle-centric films with just as much excitement and drama as those in American theaters. Want some examples? Here are some of…
When you think about the Mitsubishi Mirage, you may think of a small, inexpensive car that gets you around the city efficiently in style. Racing is probably the last thing on your mind, but that is what Hillclimb racecar driver Stefan Wiedenhofer is thinking with the evolution of the Gabat tuned, all-wheel-drive Mitsubishi Mirage R5….
Mitsubishi Eclipse In the 1970s, Chrysler and Mitsubishi kind of had a thing together. Chrysler bought 15% of the Mitsubishi Motors stock and began selling Mitsubishis in the US rebadged as Chrysler, Dodge, and Plymouth (R.I.P.). In 1985, they decided to have a kid, and they named it Diamond-Star Motors, otherwise known by enthusiasts as…
Here’s a riddle: what’s black and gray, can perform a drift up a parking garage ramp, and is inexplicably on sale in the UK? If you guessed the 2002 Nissan 350Z driven by Drift King in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, then boy are you good. Also, possibly a witch According to the…
The Oldsmobile Expression Concept was the future vehicle for a dystopia we never got Photo: © General Motors Every once in a while, an automaker comes along with a concept that is so putrid, so puerile, so profoundly and preposterously poopy that one simply can’t help but cock one’s head to one side, scratch one’s…
This month, another one of Hollywood’s brightest stars teased us by getting behind the wheel of an Audi vehicle. Welshman Luke Evans, also known as Gaston in Beauty and the Beast, Owen Shaw in the Fast and the Furious franchise, and Bard in The Hobbit series, posted a photo on his public figure Facebook page…
How do filmmakers launch vehicles into the air? Pictured: Need for Speed from Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures For all the CGI-filled blockbusters hitting the movie circuit every summer, nothing beats a good ol’ fashioned car crash. Action films these days might not be rivaling the sheer quantity of stunt crashes like those in The…
Subaru, we have a bobsled team! After making an appearance at the 87th Geneva Motor Show, most automakers packed up their vehicles and left Switzerland, presumably to prepare for the next auto show. However, Subaru decided to take a more scenic route, traveling through the legendary Swiss Alps. Subaru’s destination was St. Mortiz, Switzerland, a…
Photos: Eva Rinaldi and Molly Treece In September of 1982, Knight Rider premiered on NBC, starring David Hasselhoff as police detective-turned-F.L.A.G. field agent Michael Knight. The Foundation for Law and Government (F.L.A.G.) was a high-tech organization led by billionaire Wilton Knight. The affluent man selected Michael as his primary agent, changed his last name to…
If you’re looking for a movie or TV show to watch on a rainy afternoon, read on. The major streaming services recently announced their new arrivals for April, and these are the month’s most notable highlights if you love watching, working on, or wondering about cars. Work Hard, Play Hard: It’s easy to do behind…
It’s been over two years (831 days to be exact) since The Office aired its final episode here in the US, and each day since then, I have been filled with an intense emptiness that nothing can fill—but kudos to you for trying, Parks and Rec. The Office is a sick obsession for me; I can quote…
If you’re a true gearhead, you view the weekend as a prime time for attending car shows, going on joy rides, or working on your car in the driveway. Unfortunately, the weather doesn’t always cooperate. Gusting winds and deluges of rain might thwart your tinkering or cruising plans. You might even be tempted to just…
Hello there, thief. Say hello to my teeth. When a San Diego police dog takes a bite out of crime, hope on the streets is restored. A thief in California thought he got away with stealing a car from a Roland Park used car dealership, but then the pain set in. The man was spotted…
Rocket League, the rocket-powered car soccer video game—yes, it is as crazy as it sounds—is releasing a new paid downloadable content pack (DLC) inspired by the upcoming Jurassic World film, which will include the franchise’s beloved Jeep Wrangler. This is not the first time the video game adds a popular film-inspired vehicle to its game…
Netflix has announced a new series called “Fastest Car” that will probably be very bad. The premise is interesting—sleeper cars race supercars for bragging rights—but the trailer has already given the gearhead community, presumably the target audience, a bad first impression. A sleeper car is a car that looks average or even slow, but has…
All automakers have them: those models that seemed like a good idea at the time, but just didn’t make the cut when push came to shove. While some discontinued models go down in history as legends amongst car enthusiasts, others disappear into the dirt as if they never existed in the first place. With the…
Nissan takes drifting very seriously. Japan was one of the first countries to fully embrace drifting as a sport instead of a driving error, and the drift culture is strong enough for it to warrant its own installment in The Fast and the Furious franchise. The automaker wasn’t happy enough with being good at drifting, however….
Photo: Toyota The Supra may be one of the most iconic Japanese nameplates in the world, but Toyota isn’t beyond creating a few special edition models just for its North American market. Every example of the new GR Supra A91-CF Edition will be sold only in the United States — rejoice, JDM fanboys. Toyota Lineup:…
Because who wouldn’t take a selfie if they had their own personal creature? Every once in awhile, the movie industry puts out an iconic movie about cars. Films like the Fast & the Furious franchise, Herbie the Love Bug, and—for those comedy lovers out there—Talladega Nights remind us why we love cars so much. Then,…
“Do you guys want me to sing?” Over the weekend, your favorite Allstate spokesman and Workaholics star Adam DeVine hosted the 2017 MTV Movie & TV Awards. It was truly a star-studded event, from the adolescent cast of Stranger Things to mega movie stars like Emma Watson and Hugh Jackman in attendance. What’s the Difference?…
Fast, fly, and not camera-shy Photo: Squeezyboy The smallest winged creatures can ruin a good picture. They can also do a number on your car — just ask Minnesota drivers. In this case, this flying dove photobomb from early last week may have been a gracious gift from above for a German driver. The person…
Movies that involve cars more often than not involve car chases. When you have a big chase scene set up, you want a vehicle that packs a lot of power and possesses a ton of muscle. So it should come as no surprise that plenty of feature films feature Dodge vehicles. From classic models to…
This R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R was caught on tape experiencing a fairly hard crash Nicknamed the “Green Hell” by racing legend Jackie Stewart, the Nürburgring Motorsports Complex in Germany is no stranger to drama. It is the very racetrack where legendary F1 driver Niki Lauda almost burned to death in a fiery crash back in…
There are certain places in the United States that are known for being family vacation destinations, and eastern Tennessee is one of those. For families on the East Coast and in the Midwest, the Smoky Mountains region has been a go-to weekend retreat for hiking, drinking, and sightseeing. In addition to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park,…
“Angel” is the second single from the group’s highly anticipated self-titled album, Fifth Harmony The ladies of Fifth Harmony sure do love cars. Well, they love having them in their music videos. The fierce foursome released a music video today for their new song, “Angel,” from their upcoming self-titled album, which will be available on Friday, August…
Everyone who’s seen The Fast and the Furious remembers Brian O’Connor’s little green Eclipse that he drives in most of the movie. What was it about the Eclipse that made it the quintessential tuner car of the 90s? Find out about each its four generations below. First Generation First Generation Mitsubishi Eclipse Photo: Spanish Coches…
For as many NASCAR board games that have been released over the years, it’s surprising that IndyCar racing hasn’t received the same attention–especially since the motorsport has been around for a hundred years. One of the few tabletop racing games that embraces American Championship car racing is the colorful, family-oriented INDYCAR Unplugged from Good Ole Games. The game is…
Coming to a YouTube channel near you this summer For the past 25 years, the Dodge Viper has played a critical role in the automotive world. Few other American-produced cars have even come close to setting the same performance records as the Viper. Of course, all good things must eventually come to an end, and…
Paul Walker, 40, died November 30 in an accident in Santa Clarita, California / Photo by Andre Luis Moviegoers and automotive enthusiasts were shocked to learn of the tragic and untimely passing of actor Paul Walker on November 30. Walker, 40, died in a horrific accident after leaving an event for his charity Reach Out…
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