Photo: Disney Transportation has changed quite a bit at Walt Disney World in the last few years. One of the most jaw-dropping decisions was the removal of the Magical Express bus line that took guests to and from the airport when visiting the park. But one mode of transport that has triumphantly returned are Minnie…
Apple’s new iOS 14 operating system is coming soon — and it’s… Though it’s now all caught up, Toyota was once behind the curve… A new iPhone shortcut allows you to more easily record video when… A new Apple patent application proposes using an iPhone or even an… If you’re a loyal Apple customer, chances…
Photo: spamforpic via Pixabay License If you’re familiar with the popular comedy advice podcast “My Brother, My Brother and Me,” odds are you’re well acquainted with the brothers’ penchant for creating absurd characters and spiraling into what I once called “hysterical madness” at the drop of a hat. For reference, look no further than this…
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…
No sign of a truck or Alan Rickman’s goatee anywhere… Photo: Pixabay via CC Ah yes, Die Hard. Everyone’s favorite Christmas movie that’s not technically a Christmas movie while totally still being a Christmas movie. It’s no secret that this film is incredibly beloved by audiences, and has been since its release in 1988. It’s…
Car crash Photo: Tumisu via Pixabay While excitement has been gradually growing in anticipation of self-driving cars’ debut, you may be disappointed to learn that these vehicles won’t necessarily make roads much safer. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has found that self-driving cars may still be unable to avoid an astounding two-thirds of vehicle…
This article contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, The News Wheel may earn a small commission when you click on links and complete qualifying purchases. You can read our full disclaimer here. The classic KONG has provided hours of fun for dogs around the world Photo: Volkswagen If you’re a dog owner, you’re probably…
Spike Feresten, whose “Car Matchmaker” returns for a third season on Esquire this Wednesday night Although he hosted Talkshow with Spike Feresten for three years on Fox, Spike Feresten made his biggest contributions to the entertainment industry while working behind the camera. As a television comedy writer, Spike has few equals, with a resume that…
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…
Curse of the Escalade? Bruce Jenner just latest celeb to find trouble in luxe SUV https://t.co/mOJZlzlUMC (AP photo) pic.twitter.com/bEejJ1bb9W — USA TODAY (@USATODAY) February 9, 2015 This past Saturday, former Olympian Bruce Jenner was involved in a tragic multicar accident in Malibu that resulted in the death of a 69-year-old woman. In a somewhat unusual…
Sales of GMC trucks and SUVs were up 8% in June with… The Dubai Police Department is far from alone in the United Arab… GMC continued its incredible roll in April, moving 47,194 units in the… General Motors is allegedly weighing the expansion of its Arlington, Texas, assembly plant to… Developers behind the 2015 GMC Yukon and…
We all have strange childhood memories. As a kid, you learn more about the world around you every day, and that includes trips in the back seat of your parents’ car. We decided to take a trip down memory lane and think back on some of our favorite — and potentially traumatizing — childhood car…
Major upgrades are coming soon for Chevrolet’s two popular full-size SUVs. The… Helping itself to key elements from Chevrolet’s Tahoe Police Pursuit Vehicle, the… The imposing and powerful 2022 Yukon is GMC’s largest SUV. Boasting tough… As the world’s longest-running nameplate, the Suburban has contributed size, utility, and… One of Chevrolet’s biggest, most powerful SUVs,…
The Virginia House of Delegates (the lower of Virginia’s two legislative houses) has passed a bill that would let police issue $100 fines to drivers caught smoking in cars carrying children aged 7 or less. This isn’t to say that police could pull you over if they saw you smoking with a child in the…
Photo: autovac National Heatstroke Prevention Day is an annual reminder of the dangers of hot cars. Already this year, many children and dogs have died from being left in cars during the summer. As a result, PETA is running a new ad campaign that aims to prevent these tragic deaths. Protecting Your Pet: How to…
He even has his own street in NYC Photo: swikes Everyone who remembers the original Law and Order series on NBC, watched Beauty and the Beast as a child, or had movie nights with their friends to watch Dirty Dancing has a soft spot in their heart for Jerry Orbach. When he passed away in…
It is important to be careful when you are shopping for a… When you decide to shop for your next car, you’ll have to… You can make your recently purchased used car look nearly as fresh… You’ve finally picked out the new car you’ve wanted at the dealership.… Buying a used car can save you…
One of the first principles you learn as a beginning driver–and people need to be reminded of on a regular basis–is that you have to safely share the road. That doesn’t just pertain to other vehicles. Bicycles are common in many urban and suburban neighborhoods–with a 2012 census noting 865,000 US workers using biking as their…
Best way to avoid drunk driving and blood tests? Don’t drink and drive in the first place. On October 3, 2010, Tyler McNeely was stopped by a highway patrolman for speeding in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. After failing multiple field sobriety tests and refusing to submit to an alcohol breath test, the patrolman transported him to…
As millions of drivers hit the road, law enforcement ramps up its… Getting pulled over and receiving a traffic ticket is bad enough. But… It’s a terrifying feeling when you’re driving down the highway and a…
If you’re pulled over by a police officer, it’s possible they will… It’s a terrifying feeling when you’re driving down the highway and a… Even if you aren’t an auto enthusiast, you should consider checking out…
Kid in car Photo: David Kessler Every so often, a story makes the news about a child stealing their parent’s car to go for a joyride. However, while a young boy from South Carolina did steal his family’s car this week, he was intending for more than just a daring ride. He was driving to…
Second-grader Miles Johnson drives the new EV donated to Safety City by Toyota Toyota knows that safety behind the wheel is one of the most important challenges facing the auto industry today. With the number of distractions on the rise thanks to the popularity of smartphones and other devices, programs like Toyota’s TeenDrive365 have been helping…
Buying a car from a private seller can yield great deals, but sometimes a deal is too good to be true. The vehicle could be stolen, and the seller is trying to get rid of it as fast as possible. It’s always important to do your research when you’re buying a car through a private…
The #MeToo and Time’s Up movements have dominated a lot of the national conversation over the last few months. Women and men are standing up and speaking up, saying that the time is up for sexual assault and harassment in the workplace. According to The New York Times, 85 percent of women and 43 percent of men…
Come July, people in Indiana might start being pulled over for doing fifty-five in a fifty-four… regardless of how many problems they have. That’s because on July 1st, a new law will go into effect in the Hoosier State mandating motorists merge to the right if a vehicle is overtaking them. That means if you’re…
As I grow older, I’ve found that more and more of what I was taught in driver’s ed was wrong. And no, I’m not just talking about personal biases like “American cars are infallible” or “You could never learn to drive without this reasonably-priced $400 driving course.” As the times change and technology improves, many of…
Years may have passed since you took your driver’s exam, but you probably remember it fairly vividly and share memories of it with your family or friends now and then. Through such conversations, you’ve no doubt learned that everyone had different exam experiences, and that’s especially true around the world. Each country has its own…
From scattered Skittles on the roadway, runaway unicorns, and baby getaway drivers, the staff of The News Wheel has heard of a lot of vehicular crimes in our tenure covering the auto industry. One particular ticket came across our desk this month that we could not resist covering, and that is the case of the…
“The Fast and The Furious: Tokyo Drift” is one of the dumbest movies of all time. But, hey, the cars and the setting look pretty.… Ah yes, the cinematic car chase. No action/adventure movie is complete without… The results of a small-scale scientific study show that “Mad Max: Fury Road has some of the most…
Ford President of Global Operations Joe Hinrichs announces Ford’s $1B Chicago investment Photo: Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company has announced a $1 billion investment in its Chicago Assembly and Stamping Plants, which will facilitate the production of the new Ford Explorer, Ford Police Interceptor Utility, and Lincoln Aviator. Plant transformation efforts are set to…
It was incredibly hot at the Cancun, Mexico airport, as the mid-day sun turned every paved area into a skillet and tested the resolve of every air conditioning unit. Red-faced tourists stood in a long line up to a shoulder-high counter, behind which stood a team of blank-faced employees methodically working their ways through both…
A 2014 Camaro 2LT is up for grabs in the Land O’Frost 2014 Drive It Home Sweepstakes. Family not included. Do you want to take a home an all-new Chevy Camaro 2LT but find yourself strapped for cash? If Lady Luck is on your side, we might have a way around that: the Land O’Frost…
A Tempe, Arizona woman has died following a collision with a self-driving Uber car, which was operating in autonomous mode. The woman, identified as 49-year-old Elaine Herzberg, was struck as she walked her bicycle across the street. The collision is under investigation, but the facts appear to be as follows. On Sunday night, the vehicle,…
More and more accidents are being caused by distracted drivers operating emergency vehicles Photo:Erik Underbjerg On the heels of AAA’s study concerning regarding the most distracting voice-activated in-car systems, discussion is growing throughout communities about the dangers of in-car digital systems. Undoubtedly, innovative connected technology is making in-vehicle communication even simpler for the average driver. Touchscreens mounted on dashboards…
Middle-aged drivers are at a higher risk of a fatal crash than drivers well into their golden years. According to a recent study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, drivers in their 70s posted lower crash rates than middle-aged drivers thanks to innovations in vehicle safety and technology. But that’s not all the senior…
When GM marketed “removable” third-row seats, this is definitely not what they had in mind Unfortunately, it’s not that uncommon to hear of thieves stealing items located within parked vehicles, such as GPS devices, laptops, or phones. What’s more uncommon is hearing about thieves running off with components of the vehicles themselves. Still, there seems to…
Usually, when you think about cars sharing the road, it’s usually with bicycles and joggers in warmer weather. Cycling has even become popular enough on American roads that cities are including plans for dedicated bike lanes in road work. However, if you live in a state with snowy winters, it’s possible you could come upon…
Photo and video courtesy of WorldNewsJB YouTube channel. The untimely death of Fast and Furious star/import tuning enthusiast Paul Walker inspired a number of touching tributes: fans and fellow actors took to Twitter to voice their sorrow for Walker’s passing and celebrate a life well-lived; friends and family gathered for his funeral, and fans left…
Photo: Dubai PD Facebook Dubai is known for, among other things, the world’s most ungodly expensive—and luxurious—police fleet. It’s not at all uncommon to see a police officer driving around in a Bugatti Veyron, Lamborghini Aventador, McLaren 12C, or Aston Martin One-77. Does any of this help the Dubai police in their efforts to stop…
Cruise, a subsidiary of General Motors, is now testing a small fleet of fully autonomous vehicles on the streets of San Francisco.… Autonomous vehicle technology just gained a small victory on the Pacific Coast.… While excitement has been gradually growing in anticipation of self-driving cars’ debut,… Honda will present a new Augmented Driving Concept at…
Photo: CheapFullCoverageAutoInsurance.com In many states, car insurance is required by law. Since it’s a necessary expense for drivers, here’s a look at just 15 of many factors that impact your car insurance rates. Get a Head Start: Tips for buying your first car Photo: Chevrolet Since foreign cars may have hard-to-find parts and fewer qualified…
Photo: byronv2 Even as electric vehicles gain more and more traction, plug-in skeptics (hello, Sergio!) still remain set it in the belief that there just isn’t demand for cars powered by electrons. And, when compared to the sheer numbers of gasoline-powered cars sold, it would seem they are correct, as EV sales make up only…
Photo: Focus Features via YouTube Looking for a good, white-knuckled thriller for respite from the wave of sub-par blockbusters saturating theaters this summer? Cop Car, a unique crime thriller being released August 7th, might be up your alley. Focus Features, which purchased Cop Car at the Sundance Festival in January for about $2 million, released…
Giles Weigh Station TruckPR via Flickr/CC 2.0 No doubt you’ve been traveling on the highway and passed by a mysterious pull-off that leads to a solitary building lit up by red and green arrows. This mysterious truckers-only wonderland is a magical place that only those who drive big rigs can enter. Looking for a Used…
Photo: Yinan Chen via Pixabay No Country for Old Men is many things: one of the best films to come from the minds of the Coen brothers, winner of Best Picture at the 2008 Academy Awards, and the home of Javier Bardem’s career-defining performance as Anton Chigurh. It’s also stuffed with classic Buick and Chevrolet models…
Car thief Photo: TheDigitalWay July represents the heat of summer and the independence of the United States, but it also serves as a reminder to car owners everywhere to protect their vehicles. July, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, is National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month. Car Care: Tire safety…
GM is sponsoring a new racing exhibit at Michigan’s Henry Ford Museum. Learn more about what this exhibit will entail as well as the automaker’s goal for it. Road-Trip Prep: Schedule a service appointment for your car here More about the “Driven to Win” exhibit The new exhibit is called “Driven to Win: Racing in…
Installing a Car Seat(Photo: jinglejammer) Once you have the correct type of car seat, you want to make sure you install it correctly. This is one of the biggest mistakes parents make regarding car seats. Before you begin installation, read both the car seat user’s guide and any car seat information included in your car’s…
Looking to hit the road for some summer fun? If you’re in the greater Dayton area, consider checking out these Ohio road trips for experiencing the great outdoors. Get Your Vehicle Road-Trip Ready: Choose certified service for your vehicle Ohio Caverns If you’ve only got a day to cut loose and have fun, hop on…
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