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Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet Sold to Man With Dementia by Crooked Dealer
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Most of the time, bringing a new car home is an exciting occasion. It was quite the opposite for one California woman when her 70-year-old husband with dementia pulled up in a new Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet. Ed Dowdall, who is legally separated from his wife Amy, lives in a constant-care facility but back in December…
Mads Østberg Goes Mad: Sets New World Snow Jump Record
Norwegian WRC racing driver Mads Østberg has enjoyed a bit of success in his World Rally Championship career but as it is with all athletes, practice makes perfect so a little snowy stunt driving is practically training. Record-breaking is just a bonus. Setting a new bar for himself, and the world, Østberg completed a world…
Chinese License Plates Sell for Crazy Prices
Before you start grumbling about fees at your local DMV, have a look at how much some people in China need to pay just to get a new license plate, it’s more than a lot of people spend on their car. China’s rapid expansion is leading to more than a boom in the country’s automotive purchases. As…
Crazy Motorcyclist Drives Sidecar on Two Wheels
This motorcycle rider isn’t afraid of much, or at least that’s how it seems given his devil-may-care riding style up Mulholland Drive, outside Los Angeles. The crazy guy repeatedly tips his sidecar-equipped motorcycle onto two wheels in a circus-esque balancing act that could easily end in serious injury. We see the daredevil taking his ride…
Promo Of Richard Hammond’s New Show For BBC America Released
Richard Hammond, one of the world-famous Top Gear presenters, will host a new series aimed at an American audience. We first broke news of BBC America’s new show, Richard Hammond’s Crash Course, last month. In typical larger-than-life fashion, Hammond will get behind the wheel in some massive machines, leave a trail of destruction, and squeezing in a little…
Amish Exercise Religious Freedom, Object to Orange Triangles an Buggies
Sometimes living simply can get a person entangled in legal complications. An Amish man spent 13 days in a county jail in January when he refused to pay a fine for not affixing an orange slow-vehicle triangle indicator onto his horse-and-buggy. Intended as a law to make their buggies more safe, the Amish sect objects…
Chinese Team Sets World Record Loop-the-Loop – Video
Three years ago, British motoring show Fifth Gear organized a daring loop-the-loop stunt special that presenter Tom Ford described as, “the biggest and bestest thing Fifth Gear has ever done.” In preparation of the stunt, Fifth gear and a team that included a Cambridge physicist laid the plans for a massive 40-foot loop in a Suffolk…
Willie Nelson’s Rolls-Royce Themed Golf Cart at Barrett-Jackson
Attention frat boys and country music fans: Willie Nelson’s Rolls-Royce styled golf cart will be up for auction in Palm Beach, Fla. during the upcoming auction from April 5 through 7. Built in 1981 and given to the country music legend by his former wife, Connie, the electric-powered cart features a Rolls grille and hood…
Win a 1970 Dodge Charger in KFC Contest – Video
KFC’s latest marketing campaign for its classic Chunky Chicken Pot Pie has been a hit as audiences complimented its cool retro style. While that pot pie does look down-right scrumptious, the red 1970 Dodge Charger was the most eye-catching of all. Fans of the commercial shared their thoughts on KFC’s Facebook page, “The Pot Pies…
Drunk Mom Caught Speeding With Children In The Back Seat
Speeding is dangerous. Speeding at night time while drunk is just stupid. Doing all that with young children on board has to be among the dumbest things a person can do. However, Oregon Police had to deal with just such a driver this morning. Maria Elena Andres, 30, was cited for speeding at about 2:20…
Vintage Jaguar Repurposed As a Cool Bookcase
When it comes to reusing and recycling, this vintage Jaguar repurposed as a bookshelf isn’t just a cool eco-idea, it’s also a great way to get people interested in reading. Brought to us by Dutch design studio Denieuwegeneratie, the Jag bookcase is featured in “Dutch Mountain,” which is an eco-friendly house built halfway into a…
Jeep Launches Student Mentorship Program
Jeep blazes trails in mountains rocks and mud, but this time the company is taking steps to tread new ground in education. In February, Jeep launched a partnership with Detroit’s Jalen Rose Leadership Academy public charter high school, an open enrollment public charter high school. The academy was created to provide a leadership-focused education based on…
Porsche Driver Tries Toothpaste to Avoid Speeding Tickets
Doo-dads to keep speeding cameras from catching your license plates on film are all over the market, but one Chinese man thought of a better, or at least different plan to speed in his Porsche without penalty. According to a story originally reported by the China Car Times, an industrious individual decided to live above…
Analysts Say That Rising Gas Prices Are Changing Driver Habits
Gas prices affect a lot of decisions in the automotive industry. Earlier reports had car buyers paying more attention to fuel economy, and the car industry looking for more fuel efficient solutions for vehicles. However, new reports are surfacing that show how higher gas prices could affect the driving habits of different age groups. BIGinsights’…
Smart eBikes Take a Stab at Seriousness but Sound Ridiculous
Michael Schumacher had twinkly eyes when he got his new bike, or at least that’s what Daimler said in its press release. Whether or not that was true, Schumacher and Nico Rosberg are the two first people to own the new Smart ebike. They received them at the Circuit de Catalunya near Barcelona where we would like to imagine…
Street-Legal Flying Car to Debut at New York Auto Show
The Terrafugia Transition has been a work in progress since 2006, but will finally show off its unique design at the 2012 New York Auto Show. The Transition is being called the first practical street-legal airplane by the company, and will no doubt garner some attention when it hits the show floor. The car has…
BMW to Revive Triumph, Sort of
When BMW purchased the Rover Group in 1994, it inherited the prestigious Triumph name plate though little else came of the acquisition. That is, until the German automaker stirred up a fresh slurry of rumors by applying for a patent on the old laurel wreath emblem. Folks quickly jumped to the conclusion that BMW might resurrect the venerable brand, but…
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