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Man Goes Wild In Russian Nissan Dealership – Video
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We’ve all heard of “Girls Gone Wild” videos, but today we present to you a video with a different twist on wild. Taken from a security camera at what looks like a Russian Nissan dealership, a crazed person (not sure if he was a disgruntled customer or just a destruction enthusiast) rams his vehicle into…
New Average MPG Record set in March
Consumer preferences are taking a clear step towards efficient gas consumption according to a new study conducted by the University of Michigan’s Transportation Research Institute. March saw several manufacturers set new sales records, which in turn pushed the average fuel consumption of every car sold to a record high 24.1 miles per gallon. Gas prices have been driving…
Cheating Men Prefer Toyotas
A car choice can reveal a lot about a personality, sometimes even showing off traits that you may not want to broadcast in public. According to a study conducted by dating website AshleyMadison.com, married men who drive Toyotas and married women who drive Hondas are the most likely to be cheaters in a marriage.
Hyundai Elantra Crushed by Shipping Container
Now here’s something you don’t see everyday. Strong winds out in South Korea managed to push a container on top of a Hyundai Elantra, making it appear to be a low rider cruising with a hydraulic suspension. Thankfully no one was injured in this freak accident, and surprisingly the Elantra held up pretty well which…
Land Rover Expedition Visits Soviet Submarine Base [Video]
Celebrating the production of its one-millionth Land Rover Discovery, a Land Rover team treks a 50-day, 8,000 mile expedition from Birmingham to Beijing. A £1 million (GBP) fundraiser is also held to benefit the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, a Global Humanitarian Partner of Land Rover. Just last week, Land Rover reported…
Toyota Hilux Trucks Conquer Antarctica
In 2007, Top Gear aired the “Polar Special”, documenting Jeremy Clarkson and James May’s Toyota Hilux racing against Richard Hammond and a team of sled dogs. Amid the childish antics of the three television presenters lay a landmark achievement — this was the first time any expedition had ever reached the Magnetic North Pole in…
Skoda ‘Pimp My Ride’ Commercial Features Xzibit
Few true car enthusiasts are able to respect MTV’s Pimp My Ride, but that hasn’t kept it from being a hit with the kids. Big shiny rims and bigger, shinier, TV screens are all it takes to aim a teenybopper’s attention toward a car. Regardless of the mechanical merit behind the show, or lack thereof,…
Hundreds Of New Saabs Found At New Jersey Port
Since Saab‘s bankruptcy, multiple automakers and outfits have expressed interest in purchasing the Swedish marque albeit no deals were sealed. As for Saab Cars North America (SCNA), the distribution company continues its fight against an involuntary bankruptcy filing in Delaware by its dealers and is working to move the case to Michigan. In the meantime,…
‘Batman’ Lamborghini Police Dash Cam Video Released
Last week a video and pictures of Batman driving a Lamborghini surfaced on the internet, along with photos of him being pulled over by police. Later that day it came to light that the costumed driver wasn’t a whacko, but in fact a philanthropist on his way to visit children in a local hospital. Despite…
Artist Makes 600 ‘Transformer’ Sculptures from Recycled Cars
Despite lacking any medical certification or clinical background, we’re certifying one Chinese fellow as a crazy person: crazy-awesome that is. Sculptor Zhu Kefeng oversaw 600 transformer sculptures built out of old car parts and opened the exhibit to the public. We typed it right — 600. It’s true that new cars are (or were) selling like…
Proton May Purchase Team Lotus F1
For the first two races of the 2012 Formula 1 season, Team Lotus has received a mixed bag of results. Formula 1 World Champion Kimi Raikkonen finished both races in the points despite mediocre qualifying. Meanwhile, GP2 champion Romain Grosjean displayed rapid pace during qualifying but suffered a DNF for both races. Such is the mix…
Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach to Auction… a Submarine
Barrett-Jackson is famous for its highly-televised classic car auctions, selling off popular retro machines ranging from Chevy Bel Airs to Pontiac GTOs. But this is a first. Hitting the auction stage at the upcoming Palm Beach, FL, event is… a submarine – and a home-made one at that. The Kittredge K350 1ATM sub is 14…
Millions in Money and Candy Spilled on Canadian Highway
Here’s a question: how do millions of dollars in gold-colored coins and tons of candy end up spilled on a highway? No, nobody tried to hijack the Lucky Charms Leprechaun. Instead, a serious crash occurred North of the border in Canada. A Brink’s tractor-trailer carrying millions of dollars in loonies and toonies (that’s what Canadians call…
Americans Waste 1.9 Billion Gallons of Gas Idling in Traffic, Study Shows
Traffic is a waste. It wastes your time, your car’s life, and most importantly it wastes fuel. Thanks to a push from the Obama administration to invest in roads and infrastructure, the U.S. Treasury Department found out that American drivers are wasting about 1.9 billion gallons of fuel annually while idling in traffic jams. These…
Poop-Fueled Car Invented at Denver Zoo
It’s no secret that Colorado is a fan of alternative energy. The state government offers additional subsidies for people interested in vehicles like the Chevrolet Volt, offering thousands in incentives. Still, it seems far into the future that the state — or anyone, will start fueling cars with feces. Despite that, there is such a…
California Man VS Motorcycle Cop, Bizarre Case
Crooked cops are scary, hard to pin down and dangerous but one California man caught one — literally — flying into his back seat. Brian Hitchcock’s story started 18 months ago when a California motorcycle cop rear ended him seconds after leaving a stoplight. The officer flew headfirst into the back seat of Hitchcock’s convertible…
Volvo “Mean Green” Hybrid Truck Attempts World Speed Record
Volvo’s “Mean Green” is one tough looking truck. Although it is not ready to haul any trailers down the road, the hybrid is going to make an attempt to break its own record by hitting a top speed in excess of 165 mph (260 km/h). “Mean Green” puts out a whopping 2,100 hp and makes just…
Peugeot 208 Interactive Commercial Sets Itself Apart
Peugeot is taking automotive advertising to the next level with its latest spot for the 208 hatchback. The ad is over seven minutes long and features sex, nudity, strip clubs, bicycle chase scenes, explosions and so much more. If that already hasn’t piqued your interest, this will: the commercial is interactive and can take different twists and…
Semi-Autonomous Car Could be Licensed By Month’s End – Video
It was only December of last year when Google earned patents for autonomous vehicles. Now, the technology continues to rapidly move ahead as automotive supplier Continental has commenced testing a semi-autonomous vehicle of its own that is more affordable and could be among the first licensed for use on Nevada’s designated public roads by months…
Distracted Driving Gets a Caffeine Jolt
The witch hunt is already in motion for anything that distracts drivers: cell phones, iPods, even GPS with moving maps. Given that, it might seem short-sighted and illogical to market an in-car espresso machine. Toss logic out the window because the future is now and such a thing exists. That’s right, for a paltry €150, roughly…
Brabus Sells Rare 6.5 Sports Sedan Based On Mercedes-Benz 500 E “Hammer”
Offering the mighty 6.3-liter V8 AMG engine in almost every model in its current line-up, Mercedes-Benz is a master of creating powerful machines cloaked in rather inconspicuous exteriors. A favorite for driving enthusiasts that enjoy the idea of a wolf in sheep’s clothing, Mercedes-Benz created its first sleeper sedan in 1985 when it developed the…
Canadian Political Ad Stirs Controversy, Embarrasses Candidate
Politics is boring stuff, maybe that’s why Canadian politician Danielle Smith is injecting a little “boob” humor into her campaign. Then again, maybe not — considering the bus is already being re-wrapped with a new ad. It seems nobody on the Smith campaign drew the connection that you’ve undoubtedly noticed by now. It didn’t take…
75 Cars do Donuts Simultaneously for new World Record
75 cars gathered on March 20 at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif., for a singular purpose; to participate in every hoon-hound’s favorite activity behind the wheel, doing donuts. All the cars did donuts simultaneously and broke a Guinness World Record for most cars to perform the stunt simultaneously for at least 15 seconds. The event was recorded and sent to Guiness for…
Pamela Anderson Launches Downforce1 Race Team
Who ever thought the Baywatch star famous for her slow motion running on the beach scenes would ever be a race enthusiast, let alone own and run a race team. Well you better beleive it, because Pamela Anderson has started her own race firm called Downforce1, and will have cars competing in the European Le…
