News and Features

Aftermarket Audio Systems

Joseph LaMuraglia
The world of after-market car audio is teaming with choices that rival, and in some cases surpass, the best sound systems offered by the automotive manufacturers. Looking for more music options but not interested in paying a monthly subscription? Check out the emerging world of HD Radio. HD expands the number of stations a single radio network has by piggybacking four or five different new stations onto a single signal. Think of it as hair extensions for radio. [...]

Gay Rally Event in US and Europe

Joseph LaMuraglia
We may have been the first out gay team to take part in a motorsports event as Team G.L.A.M. but it looks like the Rainbow Rampage is taking it to the next level. The self-described ” Ultimate Gay Party” is a 7-day motor rally that takes part in Europe and the U.S. leading up to gay pride events in Budapest and San Francisco. From their press release: The first rally begins in Brighton, England with parties and a grand official send off before crossing the channel and heading to the first stage destination: Paris. Following a course designed to highlight spectacular non-highway roads, participating in fun challenges that urge participants to take in their surroundings while enjoying a non-stop gay festival of Europe’s greatest cities; Paris, Amsterdam, Hamburg, Berlin, Prague and Vienna. [...]

Are You A Car Geek?

Joseph LaMuraglia
If your first word was “car” and you know the difference between a Wildcat and a Cougar, then you will enjoy this game from CarGurus. I have to warn you though, you WILL become addicted to it and waste precious hours of your day. Just remember, I warned you! [...]

Live From NY, It’s Gaywheels.com!

Joseph LaMuraglia
Wednesday, March 19, 2008 – We’re here in rainy New York City at the last big show of the early auto show season. The show isn’t as important as Detroit or as large as Chicago but it promises to have some interesting debuts. In this day and age, there are no secrets. We’ve already posted photos of the G8 Sport Truck and the other vehicles making their debut from Pontiac have photos readily available. See the pic below of the hot Pontiac Solstice Coupe. I’m attending the debut at 11:35 AM and will share my opinion posthaste. [...]

2010 Pontiac G8 Sport Truck: Say What?

Joseph LaMuraglia
Stunning is a word that gets thrown about a lot at auto shows, but rarely comes true. How many Yugo Cabriolets really have the power to stun? Then there’s the Pontiac G8 sport truck, a truly stunning vehicle that’s about to make its world debut at the New York auto show. Why’s it so shocking? Well, when’s the last time you saw a V-8-powered sports sedan with a pickup truck bed attached to the back? [...]

AFA Pulls Out of Ford Boycott

Joseph LaMuraglia
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 – The Detroit News, AutoBlog and LGBT blogs like are all talking about the American “Family” Association ending their boycott of Ford Motor Company. I resisted giving the right-wing conservative group any more attention but after being contacted for a few interviews, I decided it was time to pipe in. [...]

Honda Takes the First Step – Not “Gay-Friendly” Yet

Joseph LaMuraglia
Monday, March 10, 2008 – Automotive News reported today that American Honda is now offering insurance benefits for their same-sex partners. Gaywheels.com applauds this decision but will not be changing Honda’s classification as non-gay-friendly, yet. The article points out that while Honda will be rolling out these benefits to some of their U.S.-based employees, not all employees of the company will have access to the same benefits. [...]