The 1985 Mitsubishi Canter Photo: TTTNIS If you get into an accident and need to have your car towed, you may be quick to trust the tow truck drivers that show up to help. However, as too many people have realized, not all tow truck drivers have your best interest at heart. There are a…
While driving is a necessity in daily life, it’s not a perfect form of transportation, and it tends to cause its share of collateral damage on a daily basis. We all swerve to avoid hitting innocent animals–both pets and wild–that dart across the street. Hopefully, with quick reflexes and advances in vehicle technology, you avoid more…
More thieves are targeting peer-to-peer car rental users Photo: Wikimedia Images via Pixabay Peer-to-peer car rental platforms like Turo and Getaround have gained popularity in the past couple of years in the States. Some car owners have successfully used it as an outlet for generating supplemental income. You might want to think twice about renting…
Image: evelyn After warnings about the East Street Predator out of Westwood, Massachusetts, it seems that one semi driver was out for revenge. Unfortunately, the driver took out the Predator’s peaceful cousins: highway overpasses. Crash into, Say, a Bridge? Get a rental car The tractor-trailer, which was hauling an excavator on a flatbed on I-25 through…
When most people say that they could kill for a certain food, they don’t mean it. To Fort Myers’ Josefina Tometich, though, mangos are serious business. Josefina Tometich, Lady of the Mangos The hapless victims of Tometich’s fruit protection strategies were a couple coming home from celebrating their wedding anniversary. After turning onto Kasamada Drive,…
Winter Haven Police said this man is wanted for breaking into three vehicles Photo: Winter Haven Police Can anybody identify this young person? Related: What to Do When Your Car is Stolen The Winter Haven Police Department in Florida posted this picture on its Facebook page with a message that said this man is wanted for…
Waze (www.Waze.com) is a mapping and navigation app which features real-time traffic information. Recently acquired by Google, the app is community-based, meaning users can create an account to contribute real-time updates. Designed to be used while driving, the app is simple to use and with just a few taps users can contribute new data. The…
Lincoln is looking to really get out there and promote their all-new MKC, so they’ve decided that they are going to move past traditional methods of advertising like print and billboards and invest in this newfangled thing that their grandchildren told them about called the Internet. As such, they have launched the “Dream Ride” virtual…
“Everywhere you look, everywhere you go, there’s a heart (there’s a heart), a hand to hold ontoooooo…” Everyone loves a good dose of nostalgia to take them back to the “good ‘ole days,” even if that means going way, way back in time. September 22nd marks the 30th anniversary of the classic family show Full House….
Some people just never figure out how to do holidays correctly. For Memorial Day, some people went to see parades, some people held barbecues, and Connecticut resident Tye Wiegel allegedly tried to break into a car. More Car Safety: Nissan Sentra’s Safety Features While a bad pursuit on any day, Wiegel’s choice was especially bad…
Bryson Rowley became a community hero when he stopped a Veloster driving through a park while running from the police. Remember the story that surfaced a few weeks back of a fourteen-year-old in Utah who took his grandfather’s Hyundai Veloster out for a joyride? In case you missed it, the boy was driving crazily through…
Remember to inspect your vehicle’s cabin before hitting the road in Australia Photo: Marsel Elia via Pixabay Whether you’re a seasoned driver in Australia or plan on visiting this country sometime in the future, a recent headline from Queensland serves as a reminder to check your vehicle’s cabin before you hit the road. One 27-year-old…
Game shows have a generally pretty good relationship with cars. Usually, they are some grand prize, on shows like “Family Feud,” or they could be a central game mechanic, like on “Cash Cab.” However, Russia took its own twist on the car game show back in the late ’90s with “The Intercept.” Interesting: Meet all…
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…
The 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE accounted for 20,663 of the 380,461 vehciles sold by MBUSA in 2015 Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) recently announced the company experienced its strongest sales year ever in the United States with 380,461 sold in 2015. Want To Find Out More About the Best-Selling Mercedes-Benz? Check out the C-Class A record-breaking December, with sales…
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