3 Drive-Thru Holiday Light Displays in New Jersey
The Garden State boasts a menagerie of magical lights during the Christmas season. However, winters in New Jersey can turn frigid, which can thwart outdoor plans. Stay warm and dry while building great memories by attending one or more of these drive-thru and drive-by displays with your family or friends. You might just discover a […]
New Jersey Considers Installing Cameras on School Buses to Ticket Reckless Drivers
New Jersey is currently considering legislation that would call for buses to have side-mounted cameras. The devices would ticket any drivers who speed by a bus when it’s parked and its red lights are flashing. Smart Buyer: Advantages of going with an older vehicle The proposed legislation The new regulation would establish school-bus monitoring systems […]
Road Trip Pit Stops: 4 Unique Hotels in New Jersey
New Jersey is a lively state with beautiful beaches and bustling cities. As such, the Garden State is a great road trip destination. While traveling here, don’t stay in just any standard hotel. Stay in one of these unique hotels for a truly memorable New Jersey experience. Know Before You Go: Car maintenance for the […]
4 Weird Roadside Attractions in New Jersey
Spring is a great time to hit the road and explore new destinations. If you live in or near New Jersey, maybe you’re planning a daytrip to popular sites like Cape May or the Atlantic City Boardwalk. While those places are definitely rewarding locations, the Garden State offers quite a few unusual attractions worth checking […]
New Jersey Police Issue 300 Tickets for Warming Up Cars
Yes, you read that headline correctly. As of last month, New Jersey law enforcement has issued over 300 tickets for warming up cars, or idling. Warm Up: To the 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross According to state law, a car may idle for 15 minutes if it has been turned off for the past three hours with […]
A New Jersey State Trooper Coincidentally Pulled Over the Man Who Delivered Him as a Baby
Friday, June 1 started off as an ordinary day on the job for Michael Patterson, a New Jersey state trooper. Michael was patrolling when he pulled over a vehicle for a routine traffic stop; Matthew Bailly sat behind the wheel. Making a bit of small talk, Trooper Patterson found out that Mr. Bailly was a retired […]
Car Insurance Requirements in New Jersey
When buying an insurance policy for your vehicle, keep in mind that you cannot buy a policy that offers coverage lower than what is mandated by law. Hence, knowledge of the minimum requirements for coverage is absolutely necessary. As to the extent of coverage against Personal Injury Protection, you need to have coverage of at […]
New Jersey Dog Learns How To Honk
If there is one message that we have always been consistent about on The News Wheel, it’s to never, ever, ever leave your pets in the car. This is especially true in the summer, when high temperatures and intense sun can cause temperatures in a cabin to quickly climb. One dog in New Jersey was […]
New Jersey Garbage Truck Explodes, Raises Concerns About Natural Gas Cars
An electrical fire in a garbage truck’s battery caused a huge explosion on January 26th when flames overheated one of the truck’s Compressed Natural Gas tanks. At around 1pm, the garbage truck was making its normal rounds, picking up the trash of Hamilton, New Jersey. However, suddenly the truck’s operators noticed smoke coming from the […]
Subaru Breaks Ground on New Headquarters in New Jersey
Subaru of America recently broke ground on what will become its new $118 million corporate headquarters in Camden, New Jersey. Subaru of America has maintained its headquarters in New Jersey for close to 50 years and its new 250,000 square foot facility, along with another new building of approximately 83,000 square feet, will more than […]
New Jersey’s Strict New Child Seat Laws Take Effect September 1st
The new controversial child seat laws in New Jersey go into action today, September 1st. Under these new laws, kids who are less than two years old or 30 pounds must use rear-facing car seats with a five-point harness, regardless of their height. These children must be located in the back seats, unless a person […]
New Jersey Grandmother Acted As Getaway Driver for Grandson
Ok, we understand that, as a grandparent, you will want to connect with your grandchildren as much as possible, but there is such a thing as going too far. Stepping way over that line is 78-year-old Vera Buniak, who acted as the getaway driver for her 18-year-old grandson Timothy and his 24-year-old friend Melanie Coviello, […]
New Jersey Bans “Rolling Coal” (AKA, Stupidly Trolling Hybrid Drivers)
New Jersey has just officially criminalized “rolling coal,” a country-fried act of anti-environmentalist rebellion which involves modifying one’s diesel truck to spew out thick, black smoke and soot at any hybrid or eco-friendly vehicle on the road. Watch, as these Good Ole Boys—who actually have the words “PRIUS REPELLANT” emblazoned on their pickup’s rear window—demonstrate […]
Chris Christie Gets New Jersey Radio Host a Free Corvette
New Jersey radio host Eric Scott got a free Corvette loaner for the month, all thanks to Governor Chris Christie pulling some strings. During an interview with the New Jersey governor on 101.5 WKXW-FM, Scott complained that he doesn’t get paid very much for his radio gig. Christie thought that the show’s sponsor, Lester Glenn […]
Mercedes-Benz Headquarters Moving from New Jersey to Atlanta
Deciding that the state of New Jersey is a death trap and a suicide rap that they’ve got to get out of while they’re young, Mercedes-Benz USA has announced plans to abandon New Jersey and relocate to Atlanta, Georgia. Of course, the automaker was a bit more diplomatic than that when it announced that the […]
Subaru Moving to Camden, New Jersey
Rumors of Subaru moving to Camden were confirmed on Friday in an announcement from the automaker, which stated that Subaru of America has officially applied to build its new corporate headquarters in the southern New Jersey city. The company hopes to have its application approved by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority by April 2015, […]
Tesla Sales in New Jersey Legal Once More
A few months back, New Jersey effectively banned the sale of Tesla vehicles within the state after caving into pressure from a dealership-backed initiative. Friday brings good news for fans of green driving in the Garden State: Tesla is open for business in New Jersey once again. After direct sales of Model S vehicles from […]
Nissan LEAF Twitter Account Takes Shot at Tesla’s New Jersey Woes
The people in charge of the Nissan LEAF Twitter account figured they'd take a pointed stab at Tesla in light of their New Jersey woes. Not cool, brah.
The Tesla Motor Company is still reeling from last week’s news that New Jersey would be banning sales of their vehicles effective April 1. On Friday, Elon Musk took to his blog to reassure the people of New Jersey that they would still be able to order Tesla vehicles directly from the website and to […]