Ron Reolfi of Canton, Ohio said he drove around for weeks looking for his 1968 Camaro SS after it was stolen from a grocery store parking lot 34 years ago, and he had almost forgotten about the vehicle until he got a call from police last year, saying they found his prized Chevrolet. Ron’s father […]
Food Network personality and former Smash Mouth singer, Guy Fieri, is an aficionado of cheap grub and a purveyor of overpriced garbage. He’s also a car guy, with a particular affinity for bowtie brand automobiles. That’s why when it came time to pick the vehicle he would drive on his television show Diners, Drive-Ins and […]
Classic automobiles can oftentimes get pretty roughed up, thus requiring an extensive restoration. What tends to get roughed up even more than the actual cars are the Hot Wheels models based upon those vehicles. Years of crashing Hot Wheels into one another will understandably take its toll. Still, even the most gentle of Hot Wheels […]
We were being a bit tongue-in-cheek earlier today when we called a camouflaged Camaro a “crime against car-manity,” but the latest Camaro news out of Florida can genuinely be labeled a crime—and a pretty sick one, at that. Bay News on 9 is reporting that a rare 1968 Chevy Camaro valued at $45,000 was stolen […]
The old adage “do what you like and you’ll never work another day in your life” may be a bit of a cliché, but it’s one that rings true for Adam Martin. He found his calling in life early on when he met and fell in love with “Lucy”—a 1968 Chevrolet Camaro. As a teenage […]
Though collecting Hot Wheels cars is a common pastime for many car-loving toy enthusiasts, not everyone can boast that their collection includes a rare car worth the price of two Chevy Corvettes. But celebrity toy collector Joel Magee from “Pawn Stars” can. He recently discovered that a Hot Wheels Camaro in his possession was worth […]
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show consistently provides Fiat Chrysler and Mopar with a venue to show off their latest testament to on-road performance. This year’s presentation offered something of a throwback for both FCA and the Mopar brand. During the 2018 SEMA Show, Dodge and Mopar Revealed the 1968 Dodge “Super Charger” Concept […]
Ever since the initial reveal of the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro Hot Wheels 50th Anniversary Edition back in October of last year, one question has been continuously raised about the model: “When can I order one?” After months of waiting, fans of Chevrolet and the Hot Wheels brand finally have their answer. Orders for the 2018 […]
Ever since it was resurrected back in 2012, the COPO line of Chevy Camaros has been an elusive, yet highly desired choice among drag racers. For the 2018 rendition of the COPO Camaro, Chevrolet is promoting the vehicle alongside one of its other upcoming special edition Camaro options. The American automaker revealed that the 2018 COPO Camaro will […]
There are some that would argue that a performance muscle model like the Chevrolet Camaro is akin to a giant toy car. That line of thinking is now more accurate than ever, given the latest special edition revealed for the Camaro. Chevrolet and Hot Wheels have partnered together to introduce the 2018 Camaro Hot Wheels 50th Anniversary Edition. […]
Earlier this morning, Dodge released the final teaser video for the Dodge Demon before its official reveal on April 11. The video, entitled “Judgement Day,” doesn’t really reveal anything new, but is rather a culmination of the videos that came before it. You can view the final Dodge Demon teaser below: Unfortunately for Dodge and […]
If superspy Sterling Archer uses Google Alerts, he’s going to be unreasonably excited whenever he wakes up from his absinthe-induced slumber and sees the news that a company called Trans Am Depot is selling 77 Smokey and the Bandit-themed Firebird Trans Am cars, all of which are autographed by Burt Reynolds himself. The limited edition […]
In one of the most pathetic abuses of police power exhibited in recent weeks, a dad doing donuts with his son in an old Camaro was arrested almost immediately this past Columbus Day—just for doing donuts. Of course, it wasn’t the most intelligent place in the world for the father to do the donuts; the […]
Introduction Despite passing its rival in sales since its resurgence in 2009, the Chevy Camaro’s existence has been all but defined by the Ford Mustang. The Camaro was first introduced in 1966 for the sole purpose of competing with the Mustang, but it has since exceeded those expectations and grown to be recognized as one […]
The Hot Wheels 1967 Chevy Camaro Concept is to be featured in the Hot Rod Power Tour that starts June 1st. Kicking off in Arlington Texas, the organized tour is sponsored by Hot Rod Magazine, reporting as hot-rodders drive a route throughout the U.S. Starting in 1995, the Power tour is now one of the […]
The film Apollo 13 isn’t just about our ability to solve problems thousands of miles away, it’s about a time when innovation led everything, cars included.
Somewhere in the United States of America, a big fan of baseball and Kevin Costner movies wished upon a monkey’s paw that the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox would play a game at a recreation of the ballpark from Field of Dreams. In that moment, one of the fingers slowly withered and shriveled […]
In a previous article for The News Wheel, we highlighted several modern vehicle-themed blockbusters that were actually remakes of older films. However, there are plenty of other examples out there. You’d be surprised how many of your favorite newer car movies owe their existence to earlier versions. Here a just a few of them. A […]
