The Big Apple in all its Depression-era glory Photo: Richard via CC It’s hard not to think of taxis when thinking about New York City. The yellow cabs are practically synonymous with the Big Apple, and have been a part of the city’s way of life since the early 20th century. However, things haven’t always…
If you’ve ever been behind a car with a license plate that’s obscured by a tinted cover, you’ve probably wondered, 1) Why is this necessary? And 2) Is this even legal? After all, the tinted cover makes it nearly impossible to read the license plate, which might lead you to believe the driver is up…
“We were somewhere around Barstow on the edge of the desert when the adrenaline began to take hold. I remember saying something like “I feel a bit lightheaded; maybe you should drive, Johnny…” And suddenly there was a terrible squeal all around us and the sky was full of what looked like car salesmen in…
When you’re involved in a car accident, you may consider repairing the damage yourself to save money. But trying to repair a car by yourself can turn out to be a disaster if you don’t know what you’re doing. Oftentimes, it’s better to leave car body repair to professionals such as the San Diego body…
The Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) announced this week that it will be launching its first-ever pilot program in Bangkok, Thailand. The program will explore the future of personal mobility by analyzing issues that face commuters on a daily basis and finding ways to improve public and private transportation for more efficiency and better sustainability. More…
Can you spot the invisible man in this photo? He’s there. Trust me… Photo: Bogdan Stepniak via CC It goes without saying that cars and movies go together like chocolate and peanut butter. There have been plenty of films that focus on vehicles and vehicle-related things over the decades. However, even films that don’t focus…
DUI checkpoints seem to crop up at the most inopportune times—especially around holidays. While they have a good purpose—to catch any drunk drivers in action before they can hurt anyone—they can be a pain if you’re in a hurry to get somewhere. A video recently went viral on YouTube showing how some people in Florida…
Ever had a day where absolutely nothing went right—a day where every table leg meant a stubbed toe, where every light was red, and where every time you try to plug in a USB, it’s facing the wrong way (and you lament not getting the car charger with the whatever-direction USB port)? Ready to feel…
Meet Courtney Barnes, the most fantastic eyewitness you’ll ever see There is a widely-held belief that when a major story breaks, news crews will go out of their way to find the dumbest person on the scene to gather their input. In the case of news crews in Jackson, Mississippi, covering an accident involving a…
The real star of the German Audi commecials is this pup right here. Apparently Germany is not only the proud home of the 2014 World Cup, but also the only nation in the world that has legitimately and/or intentionally funny used car commercials. This is thanks to Audi, which offers its own used car buying…
Stabbed Spinelli’s Pizzeria delivery driver, Josh Lewis’, carjacked Jeep was found in central Indiana Earlier this week, 25-year-old Josh Lewis was stabbed and carjacked while making a pizza delivery at Norton Hospital, which, if you had to be stabbed somewhere, is probably the ideal location for such a thing. Lewis, who works for Spinelli’s Pizzeria…
Leaving your car running in the morning could turn out to be a big mistake This week, most of the Midwest area of the United States will face some of the coldest temperatures seen in years, with the temperature reaching well below 0 degrees Fahrenheit. With the weather being so cold, especially first thing in…
Supreme Court: Authorities cannot detain motorists after completing traffic stops without “reasonable suspicion” Photo: Michael Pereckas/Flickr A US Supreme Court ruling issued Tuesday states that law enforcement officers cannot detain a driver past the regular processes of a standard traffic stop unless they have “reasonable suspicion” to search for contraband. According to the ruling in…
Besides houses, cars are typically the most valuable things that we own, so we do as much a possible to protect them. The industry has made anti-theft alarms on cars pretty much standard to deter criminals, but this week video surfaced of a theft in England taking less than a minute and a half to…
At least the women driving the hero of this particular story didn’t opt for big, smoky parking lot donuts Last week, just in time for Valentine’s Day, Ford released a video of a prank it pulled on a number of guys who went on a blind date with what wound up being a professional stunt…
Photo: Pexels If you own an iPhone, you probably know that it comes with a standard navigation app called Maps. You can punch in an address and it’ll take you to your destination. Pretty simple, right? Well, as it turns out, a large number of iPhone users simply aren’t satisfied with the services Apple Maps…
Pictured: Hungry Howie’s pizza, which sucks A refrigerated tractor-trailer carrying $85,000 worth of shredded mozzarella cheese was stolen Saturday evening while en route to a Hungry Howie’s Pizza distribution center in Central Florida (where else?) The theft occurred at Hubbard’s Truck Parking in Summerfield, Florida, where the driver and his girlfriend had left the truck…
What’s the absolute stupidest thing that you’ve done while angry? Did you say something you instantly regretted? Did you smash your PS4 controller into a million pieces after getting slaughtered by Ebrietas, Daughter of the Cosmos, for the eighth time in Bloodborne? Okay, but did you get so pissed that you literally drove your truck…
Ford Telematics Satellite View Today at the NTEA Work Truck Show in Indiana, Ford announced its new, improved, and renamed telematics suite. Ford Telematics™ powered by Telogis®, formerly known as Crew Chief™ powered by Telogis, will not only be overhauled with new features and improved analytics, but its availability will also expand to all of Ford’s…
Police in Chester, New Jersey, reported that a driver high on PCP bailed out of his car onto Route 287, leaving another man high on PCP to take the wheel. At 3:47 am, police stopped the car, which was driving erratically. It was not keeping in its lane, and travelling between 3 and 15 mph. The…
Bernard Pierce: “They’re gonna cut me” *gets cut* Photo: Baltimore County Police This story is what you might call a self-fulfilling prophecy. Former (note this particular word) Baltimore Ravens running back Bernard Pierce was arrested at around 2am Wednesday morning when a Baltimore County police officer clocked his 2014 Ford Mustang going 55 mph in…
All licensed drivers know that when they see lights in their rearview mirror, it is time to pull over, even if it’s a police car ready to give you a ticket. If the new BMW M2 Safety Car took to the streets with its lights on, we have the feeling that drivers would pull over…
Need a Quick Quote? Use Black Book’s Credit Score Estimator Ashley Brady, 26, lost her leg in an accident in 2014. Through sheer will and determination, she learned how to walk again with a prosthetic leg, because she is a brave and strong human being. She was also able to continue driving her car, and…
Simon Chaplin attempted to evade the cops with a James Bond-like smoke screen James Bond might have met his match. And his name? Chaplin. Simon Chaplin. Earlier this week, Simon Chaplin was attempting to get away from police in Carmarthenshire in Wales when he decided to pull a James Bond and use a smoke screen…
The 92-year-old driver managed to hit nine cars in under a minute Quite often, I find myself stuck behind someone going 25 in a 45 zone, and understandably start yelling at the unknown person whose sole purpose is obviously to ruin my day. But many ultra-careful (read: slow) drivers are simply old folks who could…
The wild creature known as Floridaman loves doing things on the roofs of cars—a fact that we’ve well documented. But this particular specimen is daring enough to leap onto the roofs of moving automobiles, which takes a considerably amount of bravery. Chalk it up to liquid courage, perhaps? Well, something like that… Florida man Jonathan…
The Third Doctor at the helm of the canary-yellow Bessie roadster Photo: BBC Everyone knows that the choice mode of transportation in Doctor Who is the time-travelling police box TARDIS. But did you know that in some situations, the Doctor prefers transportation that’s a little more…traditional? Recently-converted Whovians have no doubt seen the Doctor ride…
Here’s a protip for drivers like the one featured in the video below: yellow and white lines, both solid and dashed and double dashed, are in place to provide some indication as to where you can and cannot drive. If, say, you are driving one direction and come up against a decent line of traffic,…
An unmodified 2015 Infiniti Q50 Each year on April 1st, we’re treated to a variety of interesting stories and have to use our powers of deduction to decide which ones are true and which ones are a bunch of tripe. One such story involved a man who claimed he had driven from New York City…
Terry Dietrich’s stolen 1972 Corvette Stingray Imagine being young and in love… with a brand new 1972 Corvette Stingray; your first and ultimate “dream car.” Now imagine that your beloved Stingray is stolen, and police tell you that it’s probably been stripped for parts and dumped in a river. Now imagine that 42 years later,…
Photo: Michigan Dashcam If you live in the Buckeye State, chances are that the past couple of weeks have had quite a few wind chill advisories, snow advisories, and maybe even snow emergencies. This winter’s definitely kicked butt as far as inclement weather goes. Whether you love snow or consider it a huge inconvenience, here’s…
A classic 1935 Chevy Suburban This is a big year for the Chevy Suburban—not only did a black 2015 model have the honor of being the 10 millionth vehicle built by the GM Arlington assembly plant last month, but the Suburban itself is currently enjoying its 80th year of continuous production. By way of wishing…
The new Ford Interceptor Utility stands up to armor-piercing rounds with optional ballistic panels Ford has been working hard to make its Interceptor vehicles tops in LEO sales (and, to that end, succeeding quite well), and its latest announcement should only help serve the purpose of making it number one with a (deflected) bullet. The…
Today, Ford announced at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona that it will launch MyFord Mobile in Europe. This app will allow drivers to connect to their vehicle with their smartphone in order to do everything from remotely set cabin temperature, check driving range, and even manage vehicle charging. More from Ford: Ford Scares Us…
Better throw out those drugs, Jimbo If you’re a fan of smoking the reefer (or something harder), chances are that seeing a sign for a drug checkpoint would put the fear of God in you. Also, you’d probably be pretty likely to stop and throw out any drug paraphernalia you happened to have on your…
Oh hai, you’re under arrest The internet is, in many ways, a wondrous invention. It allows us to keep in contact with far-off friends and family, alerts us of breaking news as soon as it happens, and answers vitally important questions such as which famous car you should drive. But the internet is also a…
Two reportedly drunk Secret Service agents crashed a government vehicle into a White House barricade last week Photo: AgnosticPreachersKid Last week, two senior Secret Service agents were allegedly involved in a drunk driving accident. In a government vehicle. Colliding with a White House barricade. Don’t worry, Mr. President. You’re in good hands. Right now, the…
I know they say, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” But today I learned that they also say, “When you’re trashed, do as the trash does.” A drunk couple sleeping in a dumpster was nearly killed last week when the trash container was emptied into a garbage truck on its morning route. According…
Jayson Werth’s mugshot shows the Nationals outfielder didn’t have to trim his trademark lumberjack hairdo Photo source: Fairfax County Police Department Washington Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth has begun serving his five-day jail sentence for reckless driving. The all-star was caught driving his Porsche 105 mph in a 55 mph zone in Fairfax County, Virginia back…
Coming to a milk carton near you… Could everybody, like, stop stealing vintage ’70s-era Corvettes for a little while? There was the man in Detroit who had to wait 33 years for his stolen 1979 Vette to be found, there was the woman in Georgia whose 1972 Stingray was recently recovered (but not returned), and…
What do drunk driving laws from around the world look like? Photo: West Midlands Police Ever wonder how other countries compare to drunk driving laws in America? You might be surprised to find that, depending on where you live, they can actually be even stricter! In Australia, your license will be suspended for 6 months…
Photo: Ian Turk Tragedy struck the collective worlds of bacon lovers and furniture enthusiasts on February 21st. On a fateful stretch of I-64 through James City County, Virginia, it was 2am, and a man was driving a pickup truck, hauling behind a trailer loaded with furniture. According to Virginia State Police, the truck ran into…
This 1978 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser is currently up for auction with no reserve Photo: RM Sotheby’s The Toyota Land Cruiser dates back to 1951, when the first examples were produced for use by US military police and soldiers stationed in Japan. Originally named the BJ Toyota Jeep, this vehicle was designed to directly compete…
In 2015, there was a huge increase in the number of death-related traffic accidents. A car accident will always leave you shaken and slightly confused, so it’s best to understand the proper steps of a car accident before one happens. Knowing what to do will leave you feeling less confused and it’ll help with the…
The 2015 Nissan Versa Note has also earned a spot on KBB’s 10 Tech-Savviest Cars Under $20,000 list Are you a budget-conscious shopper looking for a comfortable, versatile, and fuel-efficient ride? Then the 2015 Nissan Versa Note should be at the top of your list! With a combination of innovative standard technologies, configurable cargo room,…
It’s not uncommon for acclaimed actors to occasionally slum it in awful movies in exchange for a nice fat paycheck. One of the most famous examples is Michael Caine, who won his first Oscar for the 1986 film Hannah and Her Sisters, but couldn’t collect the award because he was busy filming Jaws 4: The…
24-year-old Majestic Beach, New York man Brian Engelmann, who recorded himself stealing a Jeep Wrangler on Snapchat Mugshot courtesy of Ocean City Police Department Think that Snapchat is just another narcissistic, time-consuming distraction used by self-obsessed teens and Millennial dilettantes? Think again, old man! Snapchat, a social media app that allows users to share photos…
2014 Toyota Land Cruiser According to Edmunds, the Toyota Land Cruiser is considered one of the top 10 greatest car icons, enduring the test of time. What distinguishes a product as great? Or a celebrity or work of art for that matter. Does Subway make great sandwiches because each sub is hand crafted with exactly…
Cedar Park Officer Cole Hawkins with the child seats purchased for a local family Image courtesy of Cedar Park Police Department In today’s daily dose of warm fuzzies, two police officers from Cedar Park, Texas, have gone above and beyond to help out a man and his family. On October 17th, Officer Justin Gower pulled…
This week, in cooperation with Safe Kids Worldwide, General Motors China launched the 2016 Safe Kids Safe Ride program in the city of Shanghai. The program, now in its third year, strives to reduce vehicle-related injuries to children. This year’s theme is “Love & Smile,” and parents are encouraged to show their love for their…
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