Five Movies that Destroyed Tons of Cars

That poor, poor car Video: Generaatoririhm via YouTube Director, producer, writer, and lead-actor H.B Halicki’s 1974 crime film is famous for multiple reasons. To begin with, he performed all of his own stunts, both driving and otherwise. He was even involved in a nearly fatal accident during filming, which saw his vehicle spin into a light pole…

Learn the Facts About Dogs in Hot Cars

Dogs with thick or dark fur are at particular risk for heat stroke Photo: The News Wheel Did you know that on a pleasant 70 degree day, the temperature inside your car can exceed 120 degrees in a matter of minutes, even if you leave the windows partially open? Entertainment for the Whole Family: Meet…

Camaro Driver Blames Hot Wings for Speeding

Apparently, eating hot wings and driving a Camaro — at a safe speed — don’t go together. Fox 9 News recently reported that a teen driver in Manitoba got pulled over for speeding in a red Camaro. Turns out that the 16-year-old driver was traveling 170 kph (about 105 mph) before the Royal Canadian Mounted…

Best Road Trip Movies: The Blues Brothers Review

Elwood: “It’s 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it’s dark, and we’re wearing sunglasses.” Jake: “Hit it.” If you watch all of the films that are based on Saturday Night Live sketches, you will notice some definite tiers that emerge. Many entries are abysmal (including…

Another Reason to Learn Stick Shift

Operating stick shift cars is a skill which many people nowadays don’t take the time to learn. While that may annoy some, it must have been a relief for one Seattle woman, whose car was left behind when an armed carjacker learned that the car was a stick shift, according to Seattle police. The woman was…

A Look Back on the Ford Crown Victoria

Photo: Jason Lawrence Victoria Day is a Canadian holiday that celebrates Queen Victoria’s birthday. Its arrival often reminds us of the upcoming summer season here in the U.S., yet we can’t help but pause and remember the Ford Crown Victoria — also known as the Crown Vic. Humble beginnings Ford used the Crown Victoria nameplate…

[VIDEO] Ferrari LaFerrari Races Porsche 911 Through Beverly Hills Suburb, Driver Claims Diplomatic Immunity

It’s every parent’s worst nightmare: two knuckleheads racing down the block in sports cars while your kids are outside playing. That’s exactly what happened in a suburb of Beverly Hills on September 12th, as a Ferrari LaFerrari sideswiped a Porsche 911 at high speeds in a residential neighborhood, but nobody was charged with a crime and…

Cincinnati Man Sees Drunk Driver, Takes Matters Into Own Hands

Sam Haynes recognized that the driver was impaired, finally convincing her to pull over to prevent any serious car crashes The quick actions of a Cincinnati man earlier this week helped prevent what could have been a traffic catastrophe. Sam Haynes, a 26-year-old construction worker, was driving home from work on Interstate I-275 in Cincinnati,…

Paris Holds Yet Another Day Without Cars

The first car-free day in Paris occurred in September, cutting Paris’s smog problem in nearly half Image: Anna Hidalgo Paris is a city that has gradually become more and more unfriendly to cars. In fact, its current mayor, Anne Hidalgo, was elected on a promise to cut air pollution (a rising problem in many capital…