Archive for the ‘Unreal Wheels’ Category

To Make A Winning Car, First Win Over The Gays

Posted on August 22nd, 2011 in Unreal Wheels | No Comments »

Tweetgovernment,politics news,politics news,politics Like it or not, gay men are considered trendsetters. Maybe it’s because we’re disproportionately represented in the fashion and design industries, or maybe it’s because the “gay gene” comes with a trendy sixth sense. (“I see dead people, and they’re wearing bolero jackets!”) But whatever the reason, fauxhawks, aviators, skinny jeans, Lady Gaga, and [...]

Evan Darling: Coming Out Puts The Brakes On A Racing Career

Posted on August 19th, 2011 in Unreal Wheels | No Comments »

Tweetgovernment,politics news,politics news,politics Note: Late last year, we received a letter from a Gaywheels reader in Croatia– a guy named Zach. (Since he’s not out in his home country, he asked that we not use his real name). Recently, Zack contacted us again to say that he’d penned a couple of brief articles, and he wanted to [...]

Volkswagen Comes Out Against Tennessee Anti-Gay Legislation

Posted on August 17th, 2011 in Unreal Wheels | No Comments »

Tweetgovernment,politics news,politics news,politics With all the excitement regarding gay marriage becoming legal in New York State, Id almost forgotten several recent setbacks our community has seen. Some of the most infuriating news has come from Tennessee, a state Ive always enjoyed visiting for work and pleasure. First came the proposed Dont Say Gay legislation, which would have [...]

Will Adam Carolla’s Idiotic, Homophobic, Transphobic Rant Kill ‘The Car Show’?

Posted on August 16th, 2011 in Unreal Wheels | No Comments »

Tweetgovernment,politics news,politics news,politics Adam Carolla isn’t known for being smart. That’s not to say he’s stupid — only that he’s built his reputation on other things, like his spotless “bro” credentials, his penchant for adolescent humor (despite being 47 years old), and his unabashed love of women (or portions of their anatomy). So it should come as [...]

2012 Audi A7 Sportback

Posted on August 11th, 2011 in Unreal Wheels | No Comments »

Tweetgovernment,politics news,politics news,politics To this day, I still think the first-generation Mercedes CLS is one of the sexiest cars Ive ever laid on eyes on. While the term four-door coupe goes against the very definition of what a coupe is, Mercedes broke the rules in all the right places with the CLS. Late last year, the next-generation, [...]

6 Tips For A Stress-Free Road Trip With Your Special Someone

Posted on August 10th, 2011 in Unreal Wheels | No Comments »

Tweetgovernment,politics news,politics news,politics Last week at FamilyCarGuide.com, I posted some suggestions for planning a perfect vacation with your pet. That was based on experiences my partner and I had over the course of a long road trip from our home in New Orleans all the way to Provincetown, Massachusetts and back. But pets aren’t the only consideration [...]

2011 Volkswagen Jetta

Posted on August 9th, 2011 in Unreal Wheels | No Comments »

Finding the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta’s Truth Heres what we have to find out: Is the re-designed 2011 Jetta the great new car Volkswagen claims it is, or just an Americanized version of its former self? Theres no denying sales are up 58% since 2010. The new Jetta is bigger, re-styled, and more powerful but [...]

New York Marriage Equality: What It Means When Selling A Car

Posted on August 5th, 2011 in Unreal Wheels | No Comments »

With gay marriage now legal in my home state of New York, I was curious how the new law affects some of the more humdrum aspects of life that straight married couples have taken for granted. After all, life goes on once the wedding is over and the honeymoon has been relegated to a photo [...]

HRC Stirs Controversy With A Cross-Country Road Trip & Iffy Auto Accessories

Posted on August 4th, 2011 in Unreal Wheels | No Comments »

On Tuesday, the Village Voice ran an article about two upcoming bus tours — road trips that would strike fear and dread in the hearts of bus tour regulars like Sarah Palin, Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum, and the like. These bus tours are about marriage equality. But to at least one activist, the two buses [...]

Gaywheels’ Most-Researched Rides: July 2011

Posted on August 2nd, 2011 in Unreal Wheels | No Comments »

It’s that time of the month again — time to look back at Gaywheels’ most popular reviews. There were a few interesting shifts betweenJune 2011and July, but as you can see, the #1 ride remains the same. Who knew that y’all were such a minivan crowd? We learn something new about you every day. This [...]