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….
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?…
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…
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…
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…
People do crazy things for cheese Photo: Alpha In this day and age, thanks to our law enforcement agents, we don’t have legendary criminals like John Dillinger running around. For the most part, huge heists like the bank robbers of the 1920s pulled off are now nigh-on impossible outside of Mission Impossible and The Fast…
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…
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…
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 obliviousness is strong with this one. On June 11th, Tom Funicello reported his car stolen, while probably thinking it was gone forever. That is, until he received a phone call from Marquis Whipple, who offered to sell the stolen car back to him for $200. Behold, the greatest Florida Man alive Funicello was, predictably,…
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…
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