2016 Ford Taurus Though the Ford Taurus has largely become something of an afterthought in the domestic market—largely sold to police departments in its Interceptor iteration—it has found new life in the ever-expanding Chinese marketplace. This explains to a large extent why Ford not only chose to debut the next-gen Taurus in China at the…
Ford will debut its 2021 Bronco on July 9, which just so happens to be O.J. Simpson’s birthday Photo: Ford Despite likely wanting to distance the new SUV from its least desirable association, Ford will debut the 2021 Bronco on, of all days, O.J. Simpson’s 73rd birthday. More Rugged New Fords: New Ranger gets off-road…
Halle Berry runs into a police station while her costar, a minivan, waits outside In movies with memorable car chases, the featured vehicle sometimes becomes just as iconic as the film’s human star. It’s hard to think of Bullitt without picturing both Steve McQueen and the 1968 Ford Mustang GT he drives, just as Sean…
It’s been over two years (831 days to be exact) since The Office aired its final episode here in the US, and each day since then, I have been filled with an intense emptiness that nothing can fill—but kudos to you for trying, Parks and Rec. The Office is a sick obsession for me; I can quote…
With a variety of updates, a choice of two bold exterior colors, and a limited-run, the T-spec edition is a worthy addition to the 2021 Nissan GT-R lineup, which also includes the sleek, sporty GT-R NISMO Special Edition. Available Now: 2021 Nissan GT-R Exterior elements The T-spec edition features wide front fenders and a carbon-fiber…
Photo: Max Pixel A “sidedrive” sounds like a strange term — probably because it is not an English word. However, driving on sidewalks is a hot trend this month. In New York, police are looking for a driver with charges of reckless endangerment. Footage from a New York elementary school captured a car mounting the…
Despite tougher laws and stiffer penalties, auto accident statistics show that drinking and driving is still a big problem on our roadways. Each year, approximately 290,000 people are injured by an impaired driver; around 10,000 are killed. How Not to Become a Statistic You don’t have to be the one drinking and driving to be…
I sure hope this car has some giddy up or my time is up. North Carolina is a beautiful place to visit, but you may not want to stay there long if you own one of these vehicles. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau’s annual Hot Wheels report for 2017, here are the top…
Atlanta rapper Young Dro was reportedly four hours late to his court appearance on August 20th Photo: DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office In 2006, Atlanta rapper Young Dro burst onto the music scene with his hit single “Shoulder Lean,” which hit No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. Nine years later, the rapper is in trouble…
On Oct. 29, 2018, the state of Ohio revised its definition of distracted driving and enhanced its penalties. In lieu of paying the extra $100 fine on top of the penalty for committing a moving violation, drivers can complete a Distracted Driver Course. But even if you don’t zip down the freeway at 120 MPH…
This man is either confused because some strangers just gave him an award for “Best Moustache,” or because he can’t figure out why he didn’t win for “Best Arm Tattoos” Chevrolet is continuing to promote its small car lineup with aggressively quirky marketing stunts. First, the bowtie brand released “Small Talk,” a series of bite-sized…
California is about to close a loophole that let people drive newly purchased vehicles off the lot without license plates. Starting Jan. 1, any vehicle purchased or leased at a dealership will be required to display temporary license plates. Currently, dealers send paperwork to the DMV, which then sends front and rear license plates to…
I was a voracious reader growing up and possessed an enthusiasm for role-playing. Unsurprisingly, one of my favorite book series in elementary school was Choose Your Own Adventure. I pored over the dozen entries in my school library about traveling through time, surviving dinosaur islands, and joining ancient civilizations, but it wasn’t until recently that I…
Driving is typically a mundane, uneventful experience, but every now and then, you’re faced with an unexpected situation–typically not a good one. One of the most stressful and panic-inducing situations to be in is becoming the target of an angry or suspicious driver who’s aggressively following you. If you find yourself to ever be the…
Like this one, but fresh from a river Photo: RL GNZLZ via CC Returning to your car after dinner or a movie to find that it’s no longer there is a nightmare. For one man in Defiance, Ohio, that nightmare managed to stretch for nearly three decades. The good news is that the vehicle, which…
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