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Watch the World's Worst Parallel Parker

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:35:29 +0000

Parallel parking can be tough. But it can also be oh-so-entertaining. This video follows the exploits of a woman in Belfast, Ireland trying to parallel park her car, all the while unaware she’s being taped and on the fast track to viral superstardom. At nearly 15 minutes long, it takes a good chunk of time [...]

10 Awesomely Creative Cars We Wish We Had

Cameron Simcik — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:47:48 +0000

Besides being vital components in most of our lives, cars can be really awesome creative canvases. Even though not everyone is into all that complicated, fancy shmancy car decor, there’s a big chance these weirdly awesome cars could change your mind. Who would’ve thought cars could be the best way to express your true self? [...]

Cell Phone Laws May Change

The Breakfast Flakes — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:29:05 +0000

State lawmakers are considering telling Montana lawmakers to hang up and drive – or they could face hefty fines. Senate Bill 390 would allow drivers to talk on their cellphones only through a hands-free device, leaving both hands and eyes free to concentrate on the road. Democratic Senator Christine Kaufmann told the Senate Highways and [...]

A Car That Steers For You When It Senses Danger

Andy West — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 01:32:09 +0000

This fall Nissan announced that they developed new technology with cameras and radar that senses dangerous situations and tells the driver exactly what to do to avoid the hazard. If the driver fails to act in time the car takes over and handles the steering and braking duties. Too bad they don’t make locking underwear [...]

Student Driver Attempts To Run Over Instructor After Failing Test

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 23:00:05 +0000

When a student fails a driving test, they sometimes respond emotionally. This means driving instructors will be confronted with tears, begging and even the occasional bribe when their charge struggles to parallel park or just can’t nail the three-point turn. It was the cones that did in a 21-year-old student driver from Mayfield Heights, Ohio. As in, she hit [...]

The Batmobile and 5 Other Hollywood Cars That Sold at Auction

Danny Groner — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 17:00:04 +0000

BAM! The original Batmobile sold at auction for $4.2 million this weekend which has both car lovers and cartoon lovers giddy. Famous Hollywood cars like those from 'Starsky and Hutch,' 'Knight Rider' and 'The Pink Panther' go up for sale from time to time, bringing out the most nostalgic buyers. Here's a look at how five memorable cars fared when they hit the open market, and what they fetched for sellers:

High Speed Police Chase Takes Surprising Turn

Emerald Catron — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:32:09 +0000

We sat through this whole thing video of a high-speed police pursuit in Inglewood, Calif., waiting for something horrible to happen, because it’s the internet. Magically, nothing horrible does happen. We aren’t going to give away the surprise ending. (It’s not clowns. Quit asking about clowns.) We’ll only say it is delightful, and you should [...]

Japan Develops Shock-Absorbing Car Covered in Airbags

Chris Illuminati — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 19:30:41 +0000

Remember that time you got super drunk, duct taped couch cushions to your body and smashed into things around the house like a human pinball? You don’t? Well you were super drunk so that doesn’t shock us. Anyway, take that idea and imagine doing it to a car. A couple drunk Japanese car makers did [...]

Jerry Seinfeld's New Series to Debut Next Week [VIDEO]

Jami Bond — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 18:51:38 +0000

Jerry Seinfeld is returning to the small screen or rather your computer screen. The former Seinfeld star has released a 1 minute test drive of his new web series called Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. It shows him driving around with various comedians presumably on their way to get coffee. Larry David, Ricky Gervais, [...]

Obama Proposes To Tax Cars By Mile

Cat Country — Fri, 06 May 2011 22:28:26 +0000

A “draft proposal” which would tax cars by the mile is a non starter here. The proposal, from which the Obama Administration is rapidly distancing itself, was reported by the Washington D.C. web site, TheHill.com. TheHill.com reported, The plan is a part of the administration’s Transportation Opportunities Act, an undated draft of which was obtained [...]