[Left to Right] The News Wheel staff writer Vicki Widmar, editors Samuel Huist & Caitlin Moran, and senior editor Aaron Widmar (not pictured) attend the Dayton Monster Jam show on January 29th This past weekend, Monster Jam featuring the AMSOIL Series stopped in Dayton, Ohio, on its East Coast tour, which already has been through…
The City of Tomorrow, Decades and Decades From Now Unless you are a nihilist (which is, let’s face it, not a difficult disposition to justify these days), you have some vision for the future. Maybe it’s as simple as knowing what you want to have for dinner tomorrow—beef stroganoff, for example. Perhaps it’s something as…
Photo: Rene Schwietzke via CC Some bad driver habits are so common that they stop being irritating and instead barely penetrate one’s consciousness. When you’ve seen hundreds of drivers block the left lane on the highway before, what’s another? Still, there’s nothing like a little rant now and then. And who knows, you might discover…
Photo: ehsanahmadnejad via Pixabay License One of the best things about video games is their ability to transport you to another time and place while giving you a way to interact with a world you’ll never experience in person. In many cases, this idea translates to driving. When handled properly, this mechanic can be enormously…
Location shooting for Spectre may be delayed by the theft of five James Bond Range Rover SUVs in Germany Longtime Bond fans were upset to learn that 007 will be driving a Fiat 500 for a chase sequence in the upcoming Spectre, but at this point, it may be the only set of wheels he…
This photo might actually have higher production values than the short… Photo: Pixabay via CC Ah yes, the theatrical/educational short. Briefly, most films released to theaters before the 1960s began with a short subject. These shorts ranged from news reels relating the headlines of the day to classic cartoons from the likes of Warner Bros….
Let’s face it, car accidents can happen anytime…and they can be quite expensive. Collecting the right information and evidence is crucial to help your car insurance company determine fault and therefore issue the correct charge to the right person. At-fault drivers have to pay for the damages of their own vehicle as well as the…
The ’39 Chevy coupe is popular among vintage car collectors Photo: Jake Kitchener When Kendall and Sherma Phelps first started rebuilding their ’39 Chevy Coupe, it was filled with rat poop and covered in rust, but on September 17th they were able to accomplish an amazing feat of driving the vehicle in every US state….
2020 Ford Explorer Plug-In Hybrid Photo: Ford Motor Company Ford revealed at its Go Further event in Amsterdam this month that Europe will get a plug-in hybrid version of the all-new Ford Explorer. The 2020 Ford Explorer Plug-In Hybrid, available in ST-Line and Platinum trim levels, will pair the 3.0-liter EcoBoost V6 with an electric…
As the Volkswagen diesel emissions scandal brought the automotive world’s attention to emissions tests, in Europe one thing which had been apparent before became painfully clear in the blinding spotlight—Europe’s usual testing cycle was bad. Really, really bad. Called the “New European Driving Cycle,” this older, somewhat gentle test consistently returned drastically different (and better)…
BMW unveiled a special PRIDE logo to support the LGBTQ community BMW is no stranger to celebrating LGBTQ pride, having collaborated with designer Jonathan Adler last year to create a custom wrap for a BMW 850i. That tradition continued this year, even amid the COVID-19 pandemic. On top of a few Instagram posts from BMW…
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The Change.org petition to prosecute Deputy Andrew Wood for the death of Milton Oltin, Jr. has crossed 55,000 signatures Update: The Los Angeles District Attorney has ruled that Deputy Wood acted “lawfully” in the events leading to Olin’s death. The capacity for genuine good that can be brought about by Change.org petitions may seem somewhat diluted…
Hell or High Water is far more than a surprisingly nuanced neo-western; its a showcase for a veritable treasure trove of Chevys, both new and old.… Well regarded in America and beyond, the accolades for the 2015 Chevrolet… In the spirit of Ramadan, Chevrolet Middle East used the help of… General Motors is allegedly weighing the…
Unless you consider “Are we there yet?” a beloved pastime and essential component of any extended car ride, chances are you want to keep your children occupied so they behave during road trips this holiday season. Unfortunately, many families these days are wasting valuable bonding time by resorting to digital devices instead of building memories with…
We’re always hearing about weird people doing weird things, but today’s story is one of the strangest (and most entertaining) we’ve heard in a while. This story comes to us from Dundee City in the UK, where a man recently crashed his car into a retail center before going on a naked rampage through a…
If you’ve ever found a five dollar bill on the street, it probably made your day. I mean, we see pennies and dimes on parking lot pavement all the time, but how often do you come across dollar bills, much less larger bills? Not very often. Well, a handful of Illinois residents may have been…
A couple in Hayward, California missed one strange wake up call on Tuesday morning. Around 2 a.m., a driver on Fairview Avenue had a bit of trouble maintaining control of their vehicle. According to investigators, the driver hit a guardrail, flying about 30 feet through the air and into the side of the couple’s home. The car landed with its rear wheels sitting…
According to the SEMA, the car accessory market is a $34 billion industry; the possibilities are endless when it comes to customizing your new vehicle. But sometimes, when you’re driving along the road, you see those possibilities taking disturbing turns. There are some accessory decisions you just.. shouldn’t make. For your viewing pleasure, we’ve put…
Man Runs Over Himself with His Truck Photo: Gainesville Sun Don’t you just hate it when you’ve been drinking and driving and you somehow run over yourself with your own truck? Oh, wait. No one would ever do such an incredibly stupid thing. Or so I thought, until this morning when I came across this…
When it comes to the Tahoe, Chevy is skipping the 2024 model… Third-quarter sales numbers have arrived, and the results confirm General Motors’ status… Three Chevrolet models topped their segments in the J.D. Power 2021 APEAL… The editors of Car and Driver magazine recently assessed more than 400… Diesel-powered engines offer several key benefits over…
Sinkhole Photo: Sheridan Police Department (Twitter) Back in February of 2017, a woman’s car fell into a sinkhole, causing her serious injuries. The woman sued the city of Los Angeles for the incident, and the city now has to pay $4 million. Revamped with Advanced Safety Tech: The 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport In the Los…
The aftermath of an 11-year-old boy’s joyride in a stolen Subaru Photo: KOMO News Police are reporting than an 11-year-old boy with sticky fingers recently took the ride of his life. There were only a few problems: the ride was in a car on streets with other drivers, the car did not belong to him,…
Many states in the U.S. require vehicles to have a front license plate. Some states are considering revising this policy, however — Ohio is one of them. Details on the new proposal If you live in the Buckeye State, soon you might not need a front license plate on your vehicle. Ohio’s House of Representatives…
A Lauderhill, Florida man involuntarily re-enacted the scene in Toy Story where Woody is nearly run over by a truck. The best part of waking up… Noel Evans was sleeping on a mattress on the floor in his room when he suddenly got an unexpected house guest: the back bumper of neighbor Tamera Pierre’s car. Pierre,…
Maybach Music Group CEO Rick Ross has had a tough time staying out of trouble this month Two weeks ago, on June 11th, Maybach Music rapper and CEO Rick Ross was arrested after police found five marijuana joints in his Bentley during a traffic stop. He posted bond and was free until he was arrested again…
“Fargo” was a breakthrough hit for the Coen brothers, and it incorporates GM vehicles into the story in a pretty clever way.… “True Detective” is a fascinating show for many reasons. Today, we’re focusing on some of the cars that appear alongside its all-star cast.… No Country for Old Men isn’t just an Oscar-winning period…
Matthew McConaughey returns to promote the all-new Lincoln MKX Everybody’s favorite rambling, finger-rolling, Oscar-winning pitchman is returning to the Lincoln brand just in time to promote the release of the all-new 2016 MKX. Academy Award-winner Matthew McConaughey will be returning to the small screen this fall in a series of new ads for the Lincoln…
Brits have a very different vocabulary when it comes to driving–just as Mr.Bean Photo: Tiger Aspect Productions If you’ve ever spend time around someone from the United Kingdom, including Great Britain, you’ll quickly realize that even though you’re both speaking English, you’re not really speaking the same language. There are numerous terms and idioms that…
It sounds like the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is a mix between the pointy-haired boss from Dilbert and a spaced-out pot head, and we’re a high school girl who keeps getting back together with her boyfriend, because he said, “I would never cheat on you…again.” Come on, baby, the NHTSA headquarters is in New…
Starting in November, all non-resident vehicles will be banned from central Madrid, as the city announced this week. The only vehicles which will be exempt from this ban are zero-emissions delivery vehicles, taxis, public transit, and the personal vehicles of the residents who live in this zone. Besides reducing emissions, the city’s goal behind this ban…
Photo: J Brew No one likes getting pulled over by a cop. Whether it’s for driving over the speed limit, or for a blown-out tail light, here’s how to pull over the safe way. Acknowledge the officer Turn on your emergency flashers to notify the police officer that you’ve seen their lights and plan to…
Shook’s daughter recently visited authorities to talk about her father’s disappearance Photo: NewsFlow Video via YouTube When Pamela Shook Kolbe’s father, Amos Shook, mysteriously went missing back in 1972, she swore that he would never have left them voluntarily. Now, 43 years later, she finally has some closure over her father’s departure, as his remains…
Halloween has grown from a single, magical night into something of a season unto itself. Each year, we flock to theaters and couches to watch frightening cinema classics or the latest horror hits, visit haunted attractions for the sole purpose of being scared by strangers in masks, and gather around bonfires to regale one another…
There’s nothing like major sporting events to split fans apart. Already, there have been several incidents of football/soccer hooliganism throughout the Euro 2016 tournament, including violent clashes between England and Russia supporters that ended only when the French police brought out the tear gas. Fortunately, on the other end of the spectrum, we’ve had the…
1967 Chevy Impala SS Photo: Sicnag via CC The Chevy Impala is among America’s most iconic nameplates. This signature sedan was available for more than 60 years and has a history that spans 10 generations. Safety First: The IIHS says Chevy Equinox is a safe option for teen drivers Although production of the Chevy Impala…
If you’re shopping for accessories to install on your pickup truck, you… If you regularly transport heavy loads with your truck, a 5th-wheel trailer… If you’re a truck owner, you probably love your vehicle’s practicality and… American trucks have a lot of controversial accessories – we’re looking at… Making a standout and unique appearance at…
There are times when you want to watch serious, deep movies about the things in life that really matter. For us, we mostly like watching ridiculous movies with terrible-yet-hilarious jokes that have us tittering to ourselves for hours. Based on our love for all things goofy, we came up with this list of the 10…
California rapper Kendrick Lamar has a habit of featuring Cadillacs in his videos There’s not too many rappers left like Kendrick Lamar. Instead of buying expensive Lamborghini Aventadors, he drives old-school Cadillacs, and rather than rhyming about money and women like everyone else, he chooses to deliver music with a message. The MC did both in…
Thousands of French motorists are unable to do this right now Motorists around France are worrying whether or not they will be able to fill up their gas tanks as hundreds of petrol stations in the country have started to run dry. While the French transport minister is trying to head off rumors about petrol…
CARMERA human-driven sensors could pave the way for self-driving cars via @alheeti_3 on @CNET https://t.co/lzBfR07Ogy pic.twitter.com/ShqJzAVAkc — CARMERA (@carmera) August 24, 2018 It’s important for self-driving cars to know about obstacles up ahead, and current mapping platforms like Apple Maps and Google Maps exclude this helpful function. That’s where Carmera comes in. This new startup’s…
Dear Car Thief, won’t you be my neighbor? Not my nemesis. Photo: Artotem While his 91st birthday yesterday marks more than 16 years since his death, Fred Rogers still gives us all the feels here at The News Wheel. I remember watching his television series “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” growing up, and its make-believe atmosphere reminded…
Image by OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay If you’re someone who loves cars, you probably notice them in entertainment products more than the average viewer. This is the whole idea behind the Internet Movie Cars Database, or IMCDB—a massive library of film screenshots accompanied by the car they feature and the movie they came from. Recently, I…
As law enforcement, traffic signals, and traffic-control equipment gets more advanced, it’s normal to question just high-tech some devices really are. One of these questions might be whether or not the average radar speed sign is capable of giving you a ticket. Here’s a brief overview of just how smart these signs are. Used Advantages:…
Earlier this week, a Dayton, Ohio man named Brian Baker created a Facebook event for a super-secret 4/20 concert that was supposed to be going down on the east side of town. The headliner was Limp Bizkit, and the venue was the Sunoco gas station on Wayne Ave and Keowee St (NOT the Sunoco down…
Welcome to In the Rearview, where we bring you some of the top automotive news of the past week. Top Marks: Check out Chevrolet’s award-winning SUV lineup First up, we had three car reveals. The first two were the work of spy photographers, which snapped pictures of what we presume to be the upcoming mid-engine…
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