Cleveland Auto Thefts Linked To John Gotti's Former Son-In-Law

Nicknamed “The Bull”, Carmine Agnello was recently arrested in Cleveland Photo: Machelle Elvie via YouTube After an 18 month investigation, John Gotti’s former son-in-law has been arrested by Cleveland police and now faces charges related to running an extensive auto theft operation in the city. Carmine Agnello, 54, is the ex-husband of Victoria Gotti, who is…

Former Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne Dies at Age 66

Sergio Marchionne: 1952-2018 Sergio Marchionne, the former CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, died earlier today after suffering from complications that arose following a recent shoulder surgery. Marchionne was 66 years old at the time of his death. Exor, the Italian investment group that holds the largest stake in Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, sent out an official…

An Update on Distracted Driving Laws in Ohio

If you’re driving in Ohio for the holidays, you might notice more “distracted driving enforcement area” signs on certain highways. Learn more about the state’s current protocols on distracted driving so you’re informed while navigating this state’s roads. Heed the Signs: Know what certain dashboard warning lights mean Defining “distracted driving” Ohio’s recent efforts to…

Driver's License? There's (Going To Be) an App for That

You know those articles about how millennials are changing everything with their hashtags, and their Snapchats, and their smartphones? Well, hold on to that last item in that list, for a moment, because a pilot program currently going on in four states and Washington, D.C., are testing the feasibility of replacing driver’s licenses with a…

Vehicular Viewing: New on Streaming for March 2021

As spring and warm weather finally draw near, the major streaming services are welcoming a fresh selection of movies and television shows that you may want to check out if you’re a car lover. Here’s a look at several of March’s gearhead-approved new arrivals on Amazon, HBO Max, Hulu, and Netflix.   Tough and Stylish:…

Car Dies After Fatal Brock Lesnar Crash

UPDATE (7/9/15): In the above video, Brock Lesnar utterly destroys J&J Security’s brand new Cadillac. The article below was an April Fools’ joke that turned out to be eerily accurate…you know, just several months later. The victim, a 2002 Mercury Mountaineer, was pronounced dead by a representative from the Pick-N-Pull A 2002 Mercury Mountaineer was killed…

Snow Pile With Wheels Ticketed in Ontario

FYI this is not how you clean off a car After a winter storm, the last thing anyone really wants to do is brush off their car. However, a car not properly cleared of snow is dangerous to both the driver behind the wheel and other motorists on the road. As if that wasn’t a…

Yet Another Cheese Heist Wracks the Nation

People do crazy things for cheese Photo: Alpha In this day and age, thanks to our law enforcement agents, we don’t have legendary criminals like John Dillinger running around. For the most part, huge heists like the bank robbers of the 1920s pulled off are now nigh-on impossible outside of Mission Impossible and The Fast…

‘Automan’: The 80s Superhero You’ve Never Heard Of

A superhero. His glowy car. And lots of glowy special effects. But we promise, its not Tron… Photo: Pixabay via CC The 1980s were truly a golden age of entertaining and crazy TV shows. From action and science-fiction stories to weird comedies and Saturday morning cartoons, there were very few places 80s TV didn’t venture….

Today in Automotive History: 1934 NY Taxi Riots

The Big Apple in all its Depression-era glory Photo: Richard via CC It’s hard not to think of taxis when thinking about New York City. The yellow cabs are practically synonymous with the Big Apple, and have been a part of the city’s way of life since the early 20th century. However, things haven’t always…