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Car Spins Out Of Control Lands On Neighbor's Roof [VIDEO]

Speedy — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 03:37:42 +0000

Usually when you knock on your neighbor’s door, it’s to borrow sugar or ask them for help to cut the grass, or something like that. Can you imagine knocking on your neighbor’s door to tell them “Hey my car is on your roof, I’m gonna need that back”. lol This happened to a Southern [...]

Mom Leaves Baby In Car While Shopping, With A Note

Chris Reed — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 23:06:03 +0000

A mom, not in the United States, went shopping after leaving her baby alone in a car with a note telling other carpark users to call her if there were any issues. The baby was left alone in a car in the carpark of Pak’nSave Porirua and those walking by the car could not believe [...]

Pepsi Max And Jeff Gordon Prank A Car Salesman [VIDEO]

Chris Reed — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 01:41:46 +0000

Watch what happens when Pepsi Max and NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon show up at a car dealership and ask to test drive a vehicle. This poor salesperson has no idea what he is getting himself into.

Accidents, Fights, & Insurance Scams All Caught On Dashboard-Cams [VIDEO]

Chris Reed — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 23:37:25 +0000

We are all intrigued when accidents and fights are caught on camera. Well here is a collaboration of accidents, fights, and scams caught on dashboard-cams. You will feel like you are in the front seat of many of these vehicles…prepare yourself for the rush.Is this video watch as wrecks happen before your own eyes, road [...]

The Peugeot RCZ Car That Changes Color According To Your Mood

Chris Reed — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:56:32 +0000

We have heard of various style rings that change color according to your mood, but now a CAR?!?!? Yes, the French car manufacturer Peugeot has come out with a car that changes color daily and the color is said to reflect the mood you may be in. How you ask, heat sensors in the steering wheel read the body temperature and pulse rate of the driver and changes the exterior color of the car accordingly.

Woman Retires 1964 Mercury After 576,000 Miles

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 17:00:29 +0000

Quick, what’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a 1964 Mercury Comet Caliente with 576,000 miles on it? You probably envisioned it being restored, housed in a glass case a la Cameron’s dad’s Ferrari in ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,’ right? It’s surely not street legal or safe any longer, right? Wrong.

Batman Bought A Lamborghini [VIDEO]

Brad Striker — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 23:28:50 +0000

Well the warm weather is here which means people are by the pool and they are putting the tops down in the cars to catch some sun. After chilling in his underground bat cave, I guess Batman needed a tan and some fresh air on the interstate just like the rest of us.When I first [...]

Cop Has Sex In Squad Car While Other Cops Listen

Brad Striker — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 22:04:53 +0000

Wouldn’t you say that this is taking PDA to another level? Officer Dion Anthony was caught red-handed getting busy in the back seat of his car, but forgot to turn off the vehicle microphone. That being said, around 30 of his co-workers heard first hand on what was going on. I know every so often [...]

15 Clever Ways to Save Money on Gas

Kathy Landin — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 17:40:46 +0000

Turmoil in the Middle East is nothing new. Gas prices going up is nothing new. What is new is the possibility that we could be looking at prices at the pump lurking in the neighborhood of $5 a gallon by the summer. And that’s painful.

Lil Wayne Receives $285,000 Bentley as Gift

Trent Fitzgerald — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:02:44 +0000

Recession? What recession? In a new video posted by photographer/director Derick G, Birdman lives up to the name Cash Money as he hands out Bentley Mulsanne vehicles to Lil Wayne and Mack Maine . If you’re interested in buying one, the lavish car is priced at $285,000.

Rihanna Receives Car Gift From Roc Nation

Trent Fitzgerald — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:46:25 +0000

What do you give a woman who is the top-selling digital artist of all time? A car, of course. Rihanna went on Twitter to show off her new ride, a black Jeep Wrangler.

Watch a Terrible Driver Wedge a Car Into a Tiny Parking Space [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:20:56 +0000

Finding street parking in a major city can be next to impossible. So, this obnoxious driver doesn’t let the fact that a space is too small deter him in any way. In fact, he muscles his way into the space early in the morning, setting off at least one car alarm as he does so. [...]

Could the Dangers of Driving and Using a Cell Phone Be a Bunch of Baloney? — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:00:27 +0000

In recent years, study after study has raised the alarm about the dangers of talking on the phone while driving, with some saying you could be four times as likely to have a crash if you’re using a phone behind the wheel.

But new research indicates it may have been much ado about nothing.

What's the Most Stolen Car on the Road Today?

Shauna Wright — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 18:34:09 +0000

New data from the Highway Loss Data Institute, which uses auto insurance claims to track the cars most likely to be stolen or broken into, says the most popular car with thieves is the Cadillac Escalade.

It’s the fourth year in a row the luxury SUV has topped the list, with about 10 of every 1,000 Escalades on the road falling victim to criminals. In a statement, Escalade maker GM said a number of theft-deterrent systems, such as sensors and better steering column locks, have been added to newer Escalades to combat the problem.

12 Miles Of Yarn CAN Knit a Ferrari

Chris Logan — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 11:24:16 +0000

If you ever wanted to be the owner of a sleek and flashy red Ferrari, now’s your chance — assuming, of course, you don’t mind that it’s made out of wool. That’s right – wool. UK-based artist Lauren Porter, 22, used approximately 12 miles of the stuff (over 10 years, no less) to craft a [...]