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Toyota Landcruiser Has Half the Carbon Footprint of a Dog
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In a study that will probably make you scratch your head, two researchers from Victoria University in New Zealand concluded that the average mid-sized dog has a larger carbon footprint than your typical large V8-equipped SUV.
Porsche Dealer Targets Clients by Mailing Them Photos of New 911 in Their Driveway
How good would that new Porsche 911 look in your driveway? One Canadian Porsche dealer is taking matters into its own hands to help answer that question for prospective clients with a guerrilla marketing tactic that verges on creepy.
Volkswagen Builds Beetle Shaped Shark Cage for Shark Week
Volkswagen of America is sponsoring the Discovery Channel’s 25th annual Shark Week and is providing a special shark cage as part of the deal.
Criminal Charges Likely for Cops Escorting Exotic Cars
Criminal charges are likely following the high-speed supercar escort provided by New Jersey police last April.
Cadillac Escalade EXT Ripoff From China is Hilarious
Chinese automaker Shanxi Victory Group isn’t a household name, but its latest vehicle shown in the rendering above probably looks familiar.
Ford Using Pingpong Balls to Measure Interior Volume
If you saw the answer to this question in person, volume measurement probably wouldn’t make the short list of answers: What could 56,778 pingpong balls possibly be doing in a single Ford Escape?
How to Get Your Car Stolen: Infographic
Car theft season is here, as we learned earlier this month. Looking for a quick laugh this morning? Take a look at this infographic describing the best ways to get your car stolen.
Justin Bieber Proves Nobody Knows What a Fisker is
Justin Bieber’s chrome-wrapped Fisker Karma looks more like a spaceship to the general public than what CEO Henrik Fisker would probably prefer: a car identifiable with his brand.
Sexist German Parking Spaces Raising Eyebrows
Is it flagrant sexism or a funny joke? That depends on your perspective, but one thing is certain: Triberg, the German town making news for “men only” parking spots, is catching attention worldwide.
One Third of Irish Men Admit to Close Calls While Ogling Women
Distractions come in many forms when behind the wheel of a car, and 29 percent of Irish men admit that they have narrowly avoided a collision because they were distracted by a passing female.
Parody of New Prius Model Kills Owner to Lower Carbon Footprint
Toyota is constantly working to make the Prius more efficient. They already have a Plug-In version and now, according to The Onion, there will soon be a model that kills the driver and passengers to minimize their carbon footprint.
Ford Model T to Drive Around the World
When the Ford Model T first debuted, it was praised for more than just the assembly line it rolled off of: the car was recognized for its durability.
Can Bird Poop Crush a Smart Car?
How much bird crap does it take to crush a Smart car? Thanks to one snarky blogger, the company crunched some numbers to find out.
Top Gear Live Completes the Deadly 720 Double Loop-the-Loop
Popular British car motoring show Top Gear took to Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, South Africa to complete the first ever documented double loop-the-loop, which they dubbed, the “Deadly 720.”
KKK’s Application to Adopt a Highway Denied
The KKK preaches white supremacy over all of the other races, and apparently also likes to keep the sides of our highways clean.
Volkswagen’s Vader Kid Goes in For Open Heart Surgery
Remember the cute little Vader Kid from VW‘s 2011 Superbowl commercials? He underwent open-heart surgery yesterday, and today it is confirmed that it went off without a hitch.
IndyCar Race in China Cancelled for Beer Festival
The Chinese have something to learn about watching car racing, and maybe beer drinking too in light of the fact that the race was cancelled for a beer festival.
Truck Overturns on Freeway Dropping Hundreds of Sheep – Video
In one of the most bizarre traffic accidents we’ve ever heard of, a truck rolled over carrying around 400 sheep resulting in a gruesome scene on an Australian highway.
American City with Worst Traffic Might Surprise You
Traffic has negative effects on the environment, our cars, and our heath, and yet it is a reality we all face, but according to a recent study, the poor commuters in Honolulu, Hawaii have it the worst.
Another ‘NOTAG’ Vanity Plate Results in $8,000 in Parking Tickets
Back in February, we heard a story about Danny White out in Washington D.C. who had a vanity plate that said “NO-TAGS” on it. And while hilarious, it proved to be costly for White when every car that had no tags on it got a ticket and was entered in under White’s name.
Gemballa Reveals Genuine Diamond Coating for Exterior and Interior Finish
Out of all of the bespoke options you can choose for your automobile, coating your car in real diamonds has to be among the most exclusive paint jobs out there. World famous tuner Gemballa is now offering a premium paint job which utilizes genuine diamonds.
Could You Live a Month in Your Car?
Imagine if you condensed the time you spend commuting annually into one long stretch. It adds up to about a month and an organization in Canada is looking for individuals willing to do it in one shot for cash.
Two Dead in Roadside Slayings: Police Poseurs Suspected
Mississippi residents and anyone passing through the state are being advised that there may be a killer on the loose posing as a police officer and committing roadside murders.
Honda Reveals New Vehicle, But It’s Not a Car
The newest vehicle from Honda isn’t a car at all, it is a small personal mobility machine meant for single occupant transport called the UNI-CUB.
