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Image: Terabass via WordPress When you think of Back to the Future, you’re virtually guaranteed to picture Doc Brown’s iconic time-traveling DeLorean — complete with its factory-made gull-wing doors and decidedly aftermarket flux capacitor. What you may not know that the film’s 1955 setting uses both plot-relevant and background vehicles to remarkable effect. Here are…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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: 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…

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…

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…