The VW Beetle looks like such a small, innocent car. However, don’t tell that to the citizens of San Diego, who in recent weeks have been irritated by a highly modified Baja Beetle roaring through the streets and doing doughnuts in parking lots. Check out the car, which we have to admit looks pretty awesome,…
If we really want to be politically correct, calling car crashes “accidents” is not the way to go. Using the term accident unwittingly takes accountability away from all involved. But in car crashes, rarely is it that no one is to blame. More often than not, the crash is a result of some form of…
It’s an intimidating challenge yet rewarding accomplishment that every (legal) driver must face: passing the driving exam. Without making the grade, that highly-desirable driver’s license won’t make it into your wallet. Undoubtedly, everyone you know has stories of how and why they didn’t pass the driver’s test on their first try. But you don’t have…
A Fairfax County Adult Detention Center Inmate Handbook autographed by Jayson Werth If you enjoy collecting sports memorabilia that commemorates the more embarrassing episodes in an athlete’s life, here’s a little something that might look nice sitting on a mantle next to your autographed “I’m sorry I bet on baseball” Pete Rose ball: Please let…
Photo credit: Micah Riffle Last week, Michigan police found and arrested a runaway pig (and then had to reupholster their squad car’s back seats as a result). Tonight, police in Southwestern Ohio are leading a much larger manhunt pighunt, after a semi-truck crash led to hundreds of piglets being let loose in Greene County. Xenia,…
A Florida driver survived a nightmare scenario Monday: barreling down the interstate at 95 mph with a jammed gas pedal. Joseph Cooper was driving his 2003 BMW X5 north on I-95 near Vero Beach when his accelerator got stuck. He didn’t panic and was able to call 911. The dispatcher talked Cooper through a variety…
After recently announcing a generous $1 million dollar donation to the Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, Honda said today that it will donate an additional $1 to the hospital for every “Like” or “Share” that social media users give to this new video of young hospital patients interacting with the Japanese automaker’s ASIMO robot….
Llama crossing sign Photo: Aline Dassel via Pixabay Some roadside scenarios are more unusual than others. Case in point: the Oregon State Police recently got a call about an incident involving a pickup truck and three misplaced llamas. New Season, New Ride: Find the right new Dodge model for you Momentary mayhem Trooper Levi Macy…
Nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah Batmobile Photo: Craigslist As far as used car gems on Craigslist go, there are exceptional finds—like the Star Trek boogie van—and considerably less exceptional finds—like the 1998 LeSabre Truck, which is like the Kuato of cars. You take the good, you take the bad, you take them…
Road rage, rude behavior, and inconsiderate driving maneuvers are nothing new on American roadways. Although aggressive driving is so prevalent, some states have more of the worst offenders than other states. Make the Grade: 10 best cars for recent college graduates After analyzing more than 2 million insurance applications, Insurify data scientists determined the rudest…
Jay Leno has an unwavering commitment to his own trademark style: denim shirt with matching denim jeans. Not even the presence of a bespoke Aston Martin designed exclusively for the world’s most sophisticated and tuxedo-clad spy can convince Leno to wear something a bit more formal, as proven in the latest episode of the comedian’s…
Speed limit sign Photo: getbrett via Pixabay In the coming days and weeks, countless drivers will be taking to the highways for holiday travel. Those busy driving conditions have the potential to make every day a little more hazardous for roadside workers. That’s why the Texas Department of Transportation wants to make drivers aware of…
Did someone say “cupcakes”? Photo: National Parks Service Bears 2, cars 0. That’s the score so far after two East Coast incidents this month that involved hungry bears and damaged vehicles. In the first incident, a bear in Rockaway Township, New Jersey, received a sweet reward for his smash-and-grab behavior: two dozen strawberry, vanilla, and…
A man from Dougal Cowetta County, Georgia, reportedly drove his own pickup truck through his own house… on purpose. Why would he do such a thing, you might ask? “I don’t know,” he admitted to WGCL in Atlanta. “It was just one of them spur of the moment things.” (YOLO!) John Paul Jones (the guy…
Jenny McCarthy: somehow still relevant in 2014. Source: Gamerscoreblog, Flickr If you grew up in the 90s, then you may remember Jenny McCarthy as the charismatic host of MTV’s Singled Out and a sex symbol rivaled only by Pamela Anderson (perhaps best emphasized when Anderson accompanied WWF Champion Diesel and McCarthy served as valet for challenger…
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