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Got $30K? Buy Johnny Cash’s Black 1991 MB 560SEL This Weekend
Johnny Cash’s Black 1991 MB 560SEL How would you feel about driving a Mercedes-Benz? Okay, then how would you feel about driving a Mercedes-Benz driven by one of the greatest…
Idiot Passenger Lights Idiot Driver's Armpit Hair on Fire
Seen here: The result of idiocy Photo Source: Ada County Sheriff’s Office There is a list a mile long that is full of things that you shouldn’t do when you’re…
Reporting on SketchFactor App Leads to Sketchiness
Manhattan-based duo releases SketchFactor app. The all-new SketchFactor app launched on Friday and is available now at iTunes App Store. The SketchFactor app was created by Daniel Herrington and Allison…
Out of the Dust: 1969 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Found after 40 Years
A 1969 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 428 Cobra Jet Image courtesy of Ron Gilligan Auctioneers It’s things like this that make me rethink the whole living on an editor’s salary…
LeBron James Drives Kia K900
King James has taken his talents to the interior of a Kia K900 NBA superstar and new Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James recently took to Instagram to proclaim his love for…
Toyota Releases Pictures of C-HR Concept Ahead of Paris Debut
The Toyota C-HR concept crossover Last week, we shared a teaser photo Toyota had released of a new concept crossover that would make its world debut at the Paris Motor…
Chevy Colorado: 2015 Motor Trend Truck of the Year
It’s a sad day to wear a Blue Oval. The Chevy Colorado today beat out Ford’s revered and newly restyled F-150 for the coveted 2015 Motor Trend Truck of the…
Kia Sponsors 2014 YouTube Music Awards, Surprise Weezer Concert
The 2014 YouTube Music Awards presented by Kia are already building steam In partnership with YouTube and VICE Media, Kia is once again the exclusive presenting sponsor of the prestigious…
You Can Still Buy a Factory-New DeLorean
Did you know that you can still buy a factory-new DeLorean? When the DeLorean hit markets in the early ’80s, with its gull-wing doors and overall futuristic appearance, consumers had…
Nissan Adds D-Step Shift Logic to 2015 Models with CVT
2015 Nissan Versa sedan 2015 Nissan Versa Sedan There are certain truths that are understood when it comes to Continuously Variable Transmissions. They are extremely fuel efficient and they’re great…
Kia November Sales Figures Revealed: LeBron Sold Seven Whole K900s
The kid-tested, LeBron-approved Kia K900, which contributed very little to overall Kia November sales Kia November sales figures were announced yesterday, with the automaker’s American sales totaling 44,936 units for…
Go Green: Nimbus e-Car Concept Van is Hippies’ Dream Vehicle
The Nimbus e-Car Concept Van (image courtesy of Eduardo Galvani) What do you get when you cross a Volkswagen Bus with modern, green energy? No, this is not a joke.…
Teddy Bridgewater Surprises Mom with Pink Cadillac Escalade
Former University of Louisville quarterback, Teddy Bridgewater, like many other NFL-hopefuls, is gearing up for the NFL draft on Thursday. Sports fans are abuzz with talk that he may even…
Dad Doing Donuts with His Son in an Old Camaro Gets Arrested on the Spot
In one of the most pathetic abuses of police power exhibited in recent weeks, a dad doing donuts with his son in an old Camaro was arrested almost immediately this…
Ponam-31 Toyota Boat Released in Japan
Ponam-31 Toyota boat Toyota is famous for making cars, but did you know that the company manufactures items in various other categories, such as robots and sewing machines? And that…
There's a #GiantLocker in San Fran with a 2014 Rogue Inside – TNW
You may remember a story from the beginning of the year where a giant Amazon box appeared on the streets of Madison, Wisconsin and was later revealed to contain a…
‘Amazing Race: All-Stars’ Premiere: Is Ford a Contestant Too?
The Ford Fusion Energi was the real star of the ‘Amazing Race: All-Stars’ premiere. I know what you’re thinking. This is a car blog. Why the hell is he writing…
Danica Patrick Can-Am Spyder Sweepstakes
Danica Patrick Can-Am Spyder Sweepstakes If you could pick any Can-Am Spyder to tool around town in, which would it be? Now, picture yourself as an enormously famous and successful…
Consumer Reports Lists 2014 Models with Best and Worst Fuel Economy
The Mitsubishi i SE got the best overall Fuel economy of any hatchback with 116 MPGe Highway. Consumer Reports has unveiled its list of the 2014 models with best and…
31 GM Models Will Be New or Refreshed for 2019-2020
General Motors’ American lineup is poised to undergo a long list of changes over the next couple of model years. A recent analysis by GM Authority estimates that 31 of…
Mazda European Sales Way Ahead of Schedule
The 2014 Maxda CX-5 has been vital for the automaker in their European sales projections According to the latest estimates, Mazda is expecting to beat its sales target for the…
Unveils, Debuts, and Concepts: A List of 2014 Chicago Auto Show Reveals
Nissan Sports Sedan Concept Cadillac Elmiraj Concept These cars are brand-new offerings, some of which have been under wraps until the show. Season Debut Cars These are cars that have…
Honda Accord Outsells Camry For Second Straight Month
Honda Accord Outsells Camry Once Again Last week, we noted that the Honda Accord had pulled ahead in their never-ending battle with the Toyota Camry. Now that last month’s sales…
2017 Honda Accord Hybrid, Fit, HR-V, and Ridgeline Win KBB “Best Resale Value” Awards
The 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid The 2017 Kelley Blue Book Best Resale Value Awards have been announced, with four Honda models picking up top honors in their category. The 2017…
Photographer Patrick Hoelck Interviews Actor Norman Reedus in Video Series Sponsored by Ram
Because celebrities always drive bikes through the snow in New York City Viewers of The Walking Dead will have to wait until the second half of the show’s seventh season…
Ford Recalls 1.3 Million SUVS, Cars
Ford Recalls 1.3 Million SUVS, Cars Pictured: 2011 Ford Escape There must be something in the water in Detroit. Following in the very loud and miscalculated footsteps of its biggest…
Jeep Uses Unreleased Michael Jackson Song for Latest Ad Series
Jeep uses unreleased Michael Jackson song in “Summer Never Felt So Good” ad series. Michael Jackson may have left us nearly five years ago, but for many, his legacy and…
Toyota European Sales Projected to Increase for 2014
Toyota European sales are expected to increase to more than 865,000 vehicles, up from the previous year’s number of 847,530 due to the popularity of the brand’s hybrid models and…
Pastafarian’s License Won’t Be Renewed Until He Removes Colander from Head
In what is perhaps the most unexpected battle of religious tolerance ever recorded, a Pastafarian’s license will not be renewed in Surrey, British Columbia , because he refuses to remove…
Trademark for the HR-V May Mean America Gets a Honda Vezel Soon
Word on the street is that the Honda Vezel, the automaker’s compact SUV model sold exclusively in Japan, is coming to America. Not unlike Prince Akeem Joffer of Zamunda, the…
Galpin Auto Sports Acura TLX at the 2014 SEMA Show
The Galpin Auto Sports Acura TLX Acura is showing off three custom variations of its all-new TLX luxury sedan at the 2014 SEMA Show, which kicked off today in Las Vegas…
[VIDEO] Chevy Uses Truck Guy Deodorant to Promote the Colorado
Most men love trucks. Most men also love smelling good—or at least not bad. Naturally, Truck Guy Deodorant is the answer to man’s most basic needs. No, really. In the…
Make Way for the Tesla-Powered B-Class Electric Drive from MB
The Tesla-powered B-Class Electric Drive For as small and insignificant as some other luxury and green car brands might want us to think Tesla is, the name keeps popping up…
Illinois Car Dealership Wins the Internet with Keys in a Box Video
Remember the parody made by The Lonely Island and Justin Timberlake for SNL titled “D*** in a Box?” If not, please refresh your memory here before proceeding with this article…
Quick Quack Car Wash Salvages Snappy Jingle from $100K Accident
So here’s an interesting question for y’all business-minded folk out there: what do you do when a 94-year-old man in an Oldsmobile (heh) mistakes the accelerator for the brake, goes…
Western-Themed Blake Griffin Kia Commercial Promotes “Kiiii-AAA Optima!”
Western-Themed Blake Griffin Kia Commercial Promotes “Kiiii-AAA Optima!” Look out, evildoers: it’s Sheriff Blake, the rootinest, tootinest, shootinest power forward in the wild, wild Western Conference. NBA (or, as one…
Mitsubishi to Unveil Nissan Rogue Sport Rival in Geneva
The upcoming crossover will be based on the Mitsubishi XR-PHEV II Concept Mitsubishi is preparing to unveil a new crossover at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show in March that will…
Are Car Crashes More Likely to Happen During a Full Moon?
Photo: Steve Webel For millennia, humanity has been fascinated by the moon and has attributed many things to lunar phases. A full moon has an established presence in folklore and…
Iowa DOT Working on Smartphone Driver’s Licenses
We’ve come a long way from the first driver’s license (issued to none other than Karl Benz). At this stage in the game, your phone has the potential to replace…
Let's Settle This: Who Has the Right of Way at a Four-Way Stop?
Photo: Pixabay To keep a sense of order and structure on the roadways, there are laws in place to dictate who has the right of way at various types of…
New Skyline Sedan with ProPILOT 2.0 System Debuts from Nissan
New Nissan Skyline sedan revealed in Japan is equipped with ProPILOT 2.0 technology Photo: Nissan Nissan is adept at creating cutting-edge technologies for the stylish vehicles in its lineup. Now,…
The Tesla Model S is America’s Most Loved Vehicle
According to StrategicVision’s “Most Loved Vehicles in America” study, America’s sweetheart is not a pickup truck, nor is it a powerful muscle car, nor is it even a zippy little…
Rumor: Honda Civic Type R is Coming to America
The 2015 Honda Civic Type R Concept II, which debuted earlier this year at the Paris Auto Show The 2015 Civic Type R has been making mouths water ever since…
Nissan Reveals 2015 NP300 Navara (Basically, the Frontier)
Nissan teased a new pickup truck last week, and we all mused whether it was a Frontier or a Titan beneath the sheet. We thought, oh, it can’t be a…
“The Sound of Porsche” Opens Today In Manhattan
“The Sound of Porsche” pop-up shop at 446 West 14th Street, New York, NY Yesterday, Porsche launched “The Sound of Porsche,” a pop-up store in Manhattan that is designed to…
Chocolate Mustangs? Chocolate Mustangs
It is possible to 3D print little chocolate Mustangs. The earth has no more surprises for us, people. 3D printing is a truly amazing technology that can make any number…
William Shatner Stars in New Volkswagen Ad
William Shatner acting his heart out in new Volkswagen ad Octogenarian Canadian actor and “singer” William Shatner is the star of a new German Volkswagen commercial, which features the Shat…
GM Trademarks “Corvette Manta Ray” and “Manta Ray” Names
GM Authority is reporting that General Motors has filed two applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, to register the terms “Manta Ray” and “Corvette Manta Ray” as…
Giant Russian Boobs Wreak Havoc on Driver Safety
If the only thing you see in this picture are two perky mammaries but not the four-wheeled white truck directly in front of you, you’re like one of 517 Russians.…
[VIDEO] Ultra Fast Toyota Supra Hits a Quarter Mile in 6.05 Seconds
Drink it in, folks. The Toyota Supra is somewhat of a legend. Although the sporty model was discontinued by Toyota in 2002, die-hard fans everywhere still believe that someday, the…
