Ludacris’ newest “fantasy car,” the 2016 Acura NSX, debuts at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show Hip hop artist, Fast & Furious star, and geography enthusiast Ludacris is a lover of all kinds of cars, but he’s especially fond of Acuras—which explains why he was the subject of that 2015 Acura TLX ad that featured his…
Some of the best modern car movies are remakes of older car movies. Who knew? Photo: Chevrolet The history of cinema is no stranger to car-themed movies. But did you know that some of the biggest, most lucrative vehicle-oriented flicks of the last few decades were actually remakes? As surprising as it may be for…
Racing may no longer be just for the fast and the furious, but for the environmentally efficient as well. Nissan took advantage of the relatively new ECOseries races to test an experimental Nissan LEAF with a double-sized battery pack. The ECOseries, which began in 2010, was held at the Barcelona Technical Centre. As the newest…
The Aston Martin DB10 that James Bond will be seen driving in the new film Spectre For the new James Bond film Spectre, Aston Martin built only 10 DB10 sport cars for the exclusive purpose of being used for the movie’s car chase scenes, but still many auto enthusiasts were hopeful that maybe a couple…
“I still can’t believe you let Dad name me “Hemi.” Being a parent–and giving birth to a child–is an incalculable amount of work. So it’s your prerogative to give your child a cool name. Sure you’re picking out the name that will be inextricably linked to their identity for the rest of their life, but why not choose…
Vin Diesel (right) named his new baby daughter Pauline after his departed best friend, Paul Walker (left) Although Vin Diesel and Paul Walker are often best known as co-stars, there’s no denying that the pair were, before all else, best friends. After starring in five of the seven Fast & Furious films together, the two…
A couple visiting Yellowstone National Park in their Nissan Xterra experienced a hit-and-run from Mother Nature herself in the form of a pissed off American Bison. Thankfully they had their dash cam running the whole time. Watch what happens below when an angry buffalo challenges a Nissan head-to-head: These fuzzy brown beasts can weigh in…
Remember that period in the 2000s when DVD board games were all the rage? Scene It? started the trend of integrating DVD challenges with dice-rolling board gaming. For a while, seemingly everything was being adapted as a DVD trivia game, from television shows to the natural world. During that time, Specialty Board Games (SBG) Inc.–the company responsible…
FCA’s Indiana Transmission Plant Subaru may have been the first, but thankfully, it was not the last. Since Subaru issued a condemnatory statement to the Human Rights Campaign regarding the recently signed Indiana Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), automakers such as Honda, GM, and Toyota have also spoken out against the law, which many believe…
Our friends across the pond, TheCarPeople, recently conducted a survey to find out what the United Kingdom’s ten favorite (er, “favourite”) driving films are. They’ve also given us this nifty gif, which features an iconic vehicle from each carsploitation flick that was chosen. Can you match each car to the movie it came from? Make…
Ordering for the 2015 Dodge Challenger Shaker models is open–for now Pictured (L to R): 2015 Challenger 392 HEMI Scat Pack Shaker, 1971 Challenger RT Shaker, 2015 Challenger RT Shaker After experiencing huge success last year with its Shaker models, Dodge has once again added Shaker models to its lineup. Ordering for the 2015 Dodge…
Ludacris’ 1993 Acura Legend, much like his record sales, has seen better days Rapper, actor, and Fast & Furious mainstay Ludacris has talked at length about his beloved 1993 Acura Legend, which was even featured on the cover of his 2015 hip hop album, Ludaversal. During an appearance on Conan back in April, Ludacris said…
When you first think of popular cars from movies, your mind may first drift to cars such as the DeLorean from Back to the Future or the beloved Herbie from The Love Bug. How about any Subarus? You may be more familiar with on-screen Subarus than you think. Here are a few Subarus that have…
The 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed is bringing the fireworks on the Fourth of July next week, and Ford Motor Company is promising fireworks of its own with a “special Ford GT supercar announcement” at the event. Also Quite Special: The 2019 Ford Edge and Expedition earn Best Cars for Families honors Now is the…
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….
The fourth-generation Toyota Supra is known as perhaps one of the most reliable sports cars ever made. It’s one of the reasons that even years after it has gone out of production, it remains so sought after that its value is appreciating. What’s most surprising about the Supra’s reliability is that sports cars are generally…
The Scion iM concept hatchback Scion is known for many things: the funky iQ, the fast and furious FR-S, and the toaster-like xB are just a few that spring to mind. But now, Scion will be adding a new kid to its lineup in the form of its first-ever sedan. The as-yet-unnamed sedan will debut…
October may be the spookiest month, but you’ll find far more than fear in this roundup of new car-related movies and TV shows coming to the major streaming services. (If you’re in the mood for some gearhead-friendly scares, be sure to check out our list of the Top Five Car Horror Movies for Halloween.) Does…
Car crash from the 2009 movie The Surrogates Photo: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Think back on the action movies you’ve watched over the last couple years. How many of them involved fiery car explosions and intense, metal-twisting crashes? If you’re a gearhead, you’ve probably cringed every time you’ve seen a nice car destroyed on screen…
Dodge has some of the toughest vehicles in the industry featured throughout its lineup. Such vehicles need tough-sounding names to match their performance capabilities. Throughout the company’s 117-year history, names like “Challenger” and “Durango” have commanded respect. But how exactly were these names chosen by Dodge? Here at The News Wheel, we did some digging into…
The convertible ’63 variety of the Impala makes a ton of appearances in pop culture Photo:Greg Gjerdingen When it comes to popular cars in music videos, not many have the range that the Chevrolet Impala can claim. From rap songs to rock videos to one-hit-wonders, the Impala has been a staple for music videos for…
The vibrant, kinetic style of Japanese animation is the perfect form for depicting the emotion of driving. From thrilling, high-speed races to tense, emotionally-jarring confrontations, automobiles are an integral part of hand-drawn storytelling. Just as anime shows and movies are filled with colorful human (and animal) characters, so are there many unforgettable cars that are…
Classic films like Bullitt, The Fast and the Furious, and The Italian Job receive all the attention when talking about memorable car-themed movies. But where’s the love for zany, low-budget car cinema? Sure, they don’t have the budget or the quality of Hollywood blockbusters, but these low-budget movies about cars can be just as entertaining…
To simulate the excitement of an auto race on a miniature scale, you might assume that you need a lot of components–a big racing board, model cars, die, dozens of cards, and a big rule book. But, the pocket-sized Famous 500 card game proves that successful tabletop racing is more about the technique than the components. Using less…
Perhaps Scott can deliver a speech to the chair standing next to him Photo: BMW The highly-anticipated 2017 BMW 5 Series is set to arrive at dealerships early next month. As such, BMW has begun to create additional excitement for the vehicle in the days leading up to its release. With the 5 Series being seen as…
While Honda cars are known for their reliability and longevity, they can also be powerful and exciting. Over the years, Hollywood has chosen numerous Honda cars to appear in movies, including the following four. Your Next Car: Meet the 2017 Honda Accord Sedan [wptab name=”Pulp Fiction (1994)”] Photo: Miramax Films 1980 Honda Civic from Pulp…
The 2019 Dodge Charger has earned award-winning attention from the experts at Kelley Blue Book, who have just honored the four-door muscle car with the title of Best Resale Value in the fullsize car segment. Check Out: The upgrades to the 2019 Dodge Charger lineup “The Charger blends its unique style with performance into a…
The 2019 Dodge Charger has earned award-winning attention from the experts at Kelley Blue Book, who have just honored the four-door muscle car with the title of Best Resale Value in the fullsize car segment. Check Out: The upgrades to the 2019 Dodge Charger lineup “The Charger blends its unique style with performance into a…
The saga of John Cena’s 2017 Ford GT has taken more unnecessary and inexplicable twists and turns than the Charlotte/Becky Lynch/Ronda Rousey storyline. Following a January settlement between Ford Motor Company and Mecum Auctions that forbade the latter from selling any Ford GT within the first two years of original ownership, the well-traveled Liquid Blue…
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