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So, remember how Scott Pruitt left the office of the director of the Environmental Protection Agency amid a furious hurricane of controversy and accusations of misconduct and ethics violations? Well, before he left, one of the things he did was to order the EPA not to enforce Obama-era rules that limited sales of “glider kits.”…

Joe Don Baker is back. And this time, he’s driving considerably faster… Photo: dave_7 via CC A while back on The News Wheel, I penned an article discussing the lethargic chase scene from the movie Mitchell. In that film, the title character is played by character actor Joe Don Baker, a veteran of films both…

Photo: pxfuel via DCMA “BoJack Horseman” may have released its final episode more than a year ago, but it remains a masterpiece. It deftly balances absurd — and delightfully pun-filled — humor with heady issues like alcoholism, self-loathing, anxiety, and so, so much more. It’s an animated show about a world filled with anthropomorphic animals…

Good board games don’t just come from America and Germany; these days, they’re being made all over the world. Thanks to the popularity of tabletop gaming–and the possibilities of crowd-funding–all kinds of creative gaming titles are being released. Last year, Vorpalia Games in Spain created and released Dice Drivin’, a street racing card game inspired…

The 2018 Cadillac Escalade offers the solid structure you’ve come to love from the Escalade, with an improved powertrain and added interior features. With a new 10-speed transmission and advanced tech like standard OnStar® 4G LTE with a built-in Wi-Fi® hotspot, the 2018 Escalade doesn’t disappoint. [wptab name=”What’s New”] What’s New for the 2018 Cadillac…

This one is a big no-no. Drive-thru lanes at fast food chains are quickly becoming the best way to get the treat you want without having to wait in line. While there are many unspoken rules of drive-thru etiquette, it can be difficult to keep straight—until now. We’ve gathered eight of the most important rules…

Self-driving cars could completely change the face of the automotive industry Photo: General Physics Laboratory (GPL) vis Flickr As the automotive industry moves forward, there is no longer a question as to whether or not there will be self-driving cars in its future. Now, it’s more of a question as to when these vehicles will…

The 2018 Toyota Corolla is a compact sedan and one of the most affordable vehicles in the Japanese manufacturer’s lineup. It offers a combination of exterior style, interior amenities, impeccable safety ratings, and good-but-not-underpowered efficiency rarely seen in its segment. It has long held the title of “best selling car in the world” and it…

I’ll be honest, when they said they were adding more Guardians to the lineup, I wasn’t expecting an SUV When Marvel first announced that its next major blockbuster would be Guardians of the Galaxy, even hardcore comic book fans were a little bit mystified. I myself am pretty familiar with all things Marvel, and I…

Hello, and welcome to In the Rearview, where I bring you the week’s top car news, even when it makes me very worried about all of our safety on the road. This is especially true for this week, which is filled with various serious and less serious tidings of doom. Our first doom tiding (dooming?)…

Mothers Against Drunk Driving has helped prevent drunk driving crashes throughout its 35 years In 1980, 25,000 traffic deaths a year happened as a result of at least one of the drivers being under the influence of alcohol. This was 50% of all traffic-related deaths. One of those deaths was that of Cari Lightner, a…

Since April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, it seems fitting that the National Safety Council would release their findings on the top things drivers do to endanger other people on the road. “Most Americans recognize risky drivers on the roadways, but they are not adopting safer behaviors themselves,” said Deborah A.P. Hersman, president and CEO of…