One police officer from Niceville, Florida, has recently proved that his patience is not merely saintly, but almost glacial. “So, you say your name is Captain Crunch?” Image: Coolcaesar On December 21st, the officer answered a report of a dark-colored truck driving oddly. Soon he found it—a dark-colored truck was sitting at a stop sign….
Imagine this, but with more snow Photo: The Journal Times This winter, the northeast and Midwest have been getting pelted by snowstorms, which have dumped multiple feet of the white stuff across major cities like Chicago, Detroit, and Boston. Lots of snow means lots of plowing, and snow “mountains” are appearing in parking lots and…
It’s no secret that parents leaving children unattended in cars is a horrible thing that happens all too often here and abroad. Last summer, we saw a rising number of cases where parents left their children alone in cars, either purposefully or by accident, in the sweltering heat, which led to many tragic deaths. What…
The VW Beetle looks like such a small, innocent car. However, don’t tell that to the citizens of San Diego, who in recent weeks have been irritated by a highly modified Baja Beetle roaring through the streets and doing doughnuts in parking lots. Check out the car, which we have to admit looks pretty awesome,…
If we really want to be politically correct, calling car crashes “accidents” is not the way to go. Using the term accident unwittingly takes accountability away from all involved. But in car crashes, rarely is it that no one is to blame. More often than not, the crash is a result of some form of…
It’s an intimidating challenge yet rewarding accomplishment that every (legal) driver must face: passing the driving exam. Without making the grade, that highly-desirable driver’s license won’t make it into your wallet. Undoubtedly, everyone you know has stories of how and why they didn’t pass the driver’s test on their first try. But you don’t have…
A Fairfax County Adult Detention Center Inmate Handbook autographed by Jayson Werth If you enjoy collecting sports memorabilia that commemorates the more embarrassing episodes in an athlete’s life, here’s a little something that might look nice sitting on a mantle next to your autographed “I’m sorry I bet on baseball” Pete Rose ball: Please let…
Photo credit: Micah Riffle Last week, Michigan police found and arrested a runaway pig (and then had to reupholster their squad car’s back seats as a result). Tonight, police in Southwestern Ohio are leading a much larger manhunt pighunt, after a semi-truck crash led to hundreds of piglets being let loose in Greene County. Xenia,…
A Florida driver survived a nightmare scenario Monday: barreling down the interstate at 95 mph with a jammed gas pedal. Joseph Cooper was driving his 2003 BMW X5 north on I-95 near Vero Beach when his accelerator got stuck. He didn’t panic and was able to call 911. The dispatcher talked Cooper through a variety…
After recently announcing a generous $1 million dollar donation to the Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, Honda said today that it will donate an additional $1 to the hospital for every “Like” or “Share” that social media users give to this new video of young hospital patients interacting with the Japanese automaker’s ASIMO robot….
Llama crossing sign Photo: Aline Dassel via Pixabay Some roadside scenarios are more unusual than others. Case in point: the Oregon State Police recently got a call about an incident involving a pickup truck and three misplaced llamas. New Season, New Ride: Find the right new Dodge model for you Momentary mayhem Trooper Levi Macy…
Nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah Batmobile Photo: Craigslist As far as used car gems on Craigslist go, there are exceptional finds—like the Star Trek boogie van—and considerably less exceptional finds—like the 1998 LeSabre Truck, which is like the Kuato of cars. You take the good, you take the bad, you take them…
Road rage, rude behavior, and inconsiderate driving maneuvers are nothing new on American roadways. Although aggressive driving is so prevalent, some states have more of the worst offenders than other states. Make the Grade: 10 best cars for recent college graduates After analyzing more than 2 million insurance applications, Insurify data scientists determined the rudest…
Jay Leno has an unwavering commitment to his own trademark style: denim shirt with matching denim jeans. Not even the presence of a bespoke Aston Martin designed exclusively for the world’s most sophisticated and tuxedo-clad spy can convince Leno to wear something a bit more formal, as proven in the latest episode of the comedian’s…
Speed limit sign Photo: getbrett via Pixabay In the coming days and weeks, countless drivers will be taking to the highways for holiday travel. Those busy driving conditions have the potential to make every day a little more hazardous for roadside workers. That’s why the Texas Department of Transportation wants to make drivers aware of…
Did someone say “cupcakes”? Photo: National Parks Service Bears 2, cars 0. That’s the score so far after two East Coast incidents this month that involved hungry bears and damaged vehicles. In the first incident, a bear in Rockaway Township, New Jersey, received a sweet reward for his smash-and-grab behavior: two dozen strawberry, vanilla, and…
A man from Dougal Cowetta County, Georgia, reportedly drove his own pickup truck through his own house… on purpose. Why would he do such a thing, you might ask? “I don’t know,” he admitted to WGCL in Atlanta. “It was just one of them spur of the moment things.” (YOLO!) John Paul Jones (the guy…
Jenny McCarthy: somehow still relevant in 2014. Source: Gamerscoreblog, Flickr If you grew up in the 90s, then you may remember Jenny McCarthy as the charismatic host of MTV’s Singled Out and a sex symbol rivaled only by Pamela Anderson (perhaps best emphasized when Anderson accompanied WWF Champion Diesel and McCarthy served as valet for challenger…
Why did the deer cross the road? To return to the scene of the crime! Photo: Dwight Burdette At one point or another, most of us have made the conscious decision to embrace the criminal lifestyle and break the speed limit. For many, this results in a nice, expensive speeding ticket. Now there are plenty…
Here’s your latest dose of viral media. Gavin Seim, who is a self-proclaimed “constitutional activist,” recently stopped a cop in an unmarked car in Grant County, Washington, because the cop was admittedly pulling people over and issuing tickets in said unmarked car. Man Stops Cop in an Unmarked Car, Schools Him at His Own Game…
Axes: better than coffee on your morning commute. Photo: Massachusetts State Police Pay Attention, Kids! Two motorists on Route 95 in Topsfield, Massachusetts had a less than ideal driving experience today when an airborne hatchet crashed through their windshield. Fortunately, the axe got stuck in the glass and was unable to fulfill its murderous intentions….
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….
Seen here: The result of idiocy Photo Source: Ada County Sheriff’s Office There is a list a mile long that is full of things that you shouldn’t do when you’re behind the wheel of a car. There’s also a list of equal length that lists the myriad number of things you shouldn’t do while you’re…
Manhattan-based duo releases SketchFactor app. The all-new SketchFactor app launched on Friday and is available now at iTunes App Store. The SketchFactor app was created by Daniel Herrington and Allison McGuire of Manhattan and allows users to find out precisely how sketchy a neighborhood is deemed to be. Proving just how useful the app can…
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…
Danica Patrick Can-Am Spyder Sweepstakes If you could pick any Can-Am Spyder to tool around town in, which would it be? Now, picture yourself as an enormously famous and successful race car driver. Now which Can-Am is it? It’s up to you to choose which Can-Am Spyder that Danica Patrick is going to drive. No…
William Shatner acting his heart out in new Volkswagen ad Octogenarian Canadian actor and “singer” William Shatner is the star of a new German Volkswagen commercial, which features the Shat doing what he does best: playing a slightly fictionalized version of himself. The video plays off of Shatner’s association with his most iconic character, veteran…
If the only thing you see in this picture are two perky mammaries but not the four-wheeled white truck directly in front of you, you’re like one of 517 Russians. Photo: Europics October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. And, while we here at The News Wheel believe that getting regular exams is important for staying…
Nerdy high schooler “McLovin” and two irresponsible cops do drunken doughnuts in the teen comedy Superbad Hey kids, crack open another cold one: a fun-loving Colorado defense attorney is offering $1,000 to teen drunk drivers who are getting ready to stumble off to college! Ok, it’s not as bad as it sounds. The defense attorney…
The two men filmed themselves in the minutes preceding their deaths If you are a sensitive person and would rather not read about or watch a video of two young people unnecessarily losing their lives due to the repercussions of driving while intoxicated, then it’s probably a good idea to exit this post right now….
Chris Evans is auctioning of 13 cars from his personal collection, including this mint-green 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB, which is estimated between $4 and $4.5 million In case you couldn’t guess from his recently announced position as Top Gear’s newest host, Chris Evans is more than just a radio presenter—he’s also a huge gear head. And…
Photo: Beijing Patrol China seems to have mixed feelings about the ridesharing app Uber. Other Car News: Next Nissan GT-R Will Be a Hybrid On the one hand, the government has banned drivers of private cars from offering taxi services through apps. The government has led two different raids on Uber offices in the cities…
Many of us love to show off our cars. Some of us love showing them off so much that we take photos of them (and of ourselves with them) and post them to our Instagram accounts. But most people don’t love showing off their cars enough to drive through the front doors of a store,…
What do you get when you put four men and four dead deer inside a two-door MINI Cooper? This is no joke… this is actually what deputies in Florida found last weekend. Apparently, four men spent the entire night drinking and generally having a good time, and then decided to go on a late-night joy…
Photo: Ford Ford announced on Tuesday that it will team with companies including 3M and GE Healthcare to bolster the production of medical supplies and equipment. This includes an exploration into whether Ford facilities can support the production of 3M’s powered air-purifying respirators and GE Healthcare’s ventilators. “This is such a critical time for America…
DMV office Photo: Steve Morgan via CC As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the CDC released guidelines that restrict people from gathering in groups of 10 or more. This has led to many businesses shutting down or limiting in-person contact. DMV offices have followed suit, making it difficult for drivers to renew expiring documents….
Photo: George Socka under CC BY 2.0 Store and office closures due to COVID-19 slashed Toronto’s traffic levels these past few months. Unfortunately, things weren’t that peaceful thanks to stunt drivers taking advantage of the open pavement. Stunt driving is a blanket term that covers tricks like drifting and passengers hanging onto the outside of…
Image: Ben Lucier Sometimes, it’s hard to believe some of the stories you read on the internet, because of the protagonists’ sheer stupidity. Such was the case of the story we read this morning involving a man in Florida who was pulled over for speeding in a school zone, and ended up being arrested for…
But how do Florida police feel about bubble gun carjacking? Photo: Mart Usually, when you think of a carjacking, the perpetrator is carrying a gun. It’s for this reason that many carjackers are charged with armed robbery if and when they are caught. In order to avoid this felony charge, a carjacker in Florida recently…
At the most recent TU-Automotive Detroit, Mitsubishi Motors won the “Telematics OEM of the Year” award. Mitsubishi received this honor because of their impressive Road Assist+ smartphone application. Check Out More Mitsubishi Technology: Super All Wheel Control TU-Automotive Detroit is the largest automotive technology exhibition and conference in the world. Here, the impressive award of…
You might have occasion to meet someone who can’t quite wrap their head around the idea that state laws will ticket drivers caught not wearing their safety belts. They don’t understand why seat belts are so important and why they should have to pay a fee for choosing not to buckle up. It’s simply not…
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,…
Insomnia Cured In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court has ruled that not having your name on a rental car’s rental agreement doesn’t mean that you don’t have the same privacy protections as regular drivers. Good to Know: Do you know the basics of caring for your tires? So, some explanation: the case in question occurred…
Following a fatal accident involving a self-driving Uber car, Toyota has announced it is temporarily taking its entire autonomous vehicle fleet off public roads. NuTonomy, a self-driving startup, is also doing the same. Toyota’s fleet drives itself on public roads near the company’s research center in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and in the San Francisco area….
82-year-old Florida man Fred Smith realizing, in hindsight, that he may have slightly overreacted Octogenarian or not, you can’t keep a good Floridaman down. 82-year-old Lake Wales, Florida, resident Fred Smith was arrested for slashing a woman’s tires in the parking lot of the Lake Ashton Club House. Her crime? She sat in his favorite…
2015 Ford Edge EcoBoost Ford’s May sales were down 1.5%–primarily a condition of a nearly 10% decline in sales of the F-Series—but it was an otherwise impressive month for a number of key vehicles in the automaker’s lineup. Foremost among these vehicles was the Edge, which set a new sales record for May with a…
Photo: The News Wheel In most cases, cars are abandoned in parking lots and along highways because they’ve been stolen or the owner doesn’t care if the vehicle is repossessed. But, sometimes you have to temporarily abandon a vehicle in an emergency with the intent to retrieve it later. If your car is acting up…
Hello, crazy. / Source: Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office Last week, I wrote a little about something dumb said by purported servant of the lord/professional sayer-of-dumb-things, Pat Robertson. The topic at hand was whether watching horror films makes people more susceptible to demonic possession and liable to crash their cars when they leave church, because of…
The 1985 Mitsubishi Canter Photo: TTTNIS If you get into an accident and need to have your car towed, you may be quick to trust the tow truck drivers that show up to help. However, as too many people have realized, not all tow truck drivers have your best interest at heart. There are a…
While driving is a necessity in daily life, it’s not a perfect form of transportation, and it tends to cause its share of collateral damage on a daily basis. We all swerve to avoid hitting innocent animals–both pets and wild–that dart across the street. Hopefully, with quick reflexes and advances in vehicle technology, you avoid more…
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