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Old Spock And New Spock Appear In Hilarious Audi Commercial [VIDEO]

Jeremy Fenech — Wed, 08 May 2013 16:35:25 +0000

“Star Trek” fan or not, the new commercial from Audi is definitely worth the watch! It features both the old Spock, Leonard Nimoy, and the new Spock, Zachary Quinto. It starts with the two of them playing virtual chess on their iPads. Then they decide to meet up for a round of golf, but the [...]

Man Clings To Car Hood For Two Miles After Hit-And-Run [VIDEO]

Jeremy Fenech — Tue, 07 May 2013 16:34:35 +0000

Elton Kim tried to stop a hit-and-run driver from speeding off after she backed into his wife’s car. Somehow, he ended up clinging to the woman’s hood for about two miles. This happened Roswell, Georgia, just north of Atlanta. Another driver was able to catch some of the ordeal on video. You can hear Elton [...]

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 [...]

2014 Corvette Stingray Will Cost About $52K for Base Model

Mike Adams — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:34:23 +0000

Prepare to take out a second mortgage on your home or perhaps even sell off your first born, because General Motors announced earlier last week that the 2014 Corvette Stingray will cost around $52,000 – and that’s just for the base model.

27 Years Ago Bob Seger Releases Like A Rock album

Carl Coffey — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:11:31 +0000

This week in 1986, Bob Seger‘s “Like A Rock” album entered the charts. A few years later in 1991, an ad campaign featuring the title track boosted Chevy truck sales by showing the Silverado pickup at work climbing over rocks and running through mud. The campaign was so successful that Chevy ran with it for [...]

Neil Young Returns to the Road in His Handmade Hybrid

Nick DeRiso — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 19:05:54 +0000

Neil Young is back on the road again -- but instead of working with Crazy Horse or Buffalo Springfield, he's tooling around in his handmade fuel-efficient hybrid vehicle, called the Lincvolt. He's even blogging about the journey, which has included stops at California's Joshua Tree National Park and the Imperial Sand Dunes.

What Are the 10 Most Popular Cars in the World?

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:01:03 +0000

Can you guess the most popular car in the world? The answer may surprise you. Well, it might not surprise you if you were paying attention last year, because for the second year in a row, the Ford Focus is the highest-selling car in the world, with more than a million sold in 2012. Close [...]

Women Swear Behind The Wheel More Than Men [AUDIO]

Jeremy Fenech — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:36:06 +0000

According to a new survey by Direct Line car insurance, women are more likely than men to swear while driving. In fact, that's why I insist on driving during family road trips. Nearly half of all women, 48%, admit to cursing behind the wheel while only 40% of men do. We've got the top five things most likely to make us swear while driving.

Looking Back On The Super Bowl

Carl Coffey — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:08:38 +0000

The Super Bowl is history. Congratulations to the Ravens. It was a very a entertaining game as were about half of the commercials. A couple of my favorites were the “Doritos Goat for Sale” and the “Farmer” Dodge Ram Truck ad with the great Paul Harvey and his commentary about being a farmer.

Mid-Michigan Weather Takes Another Turn

Jeremy Fenech — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 23:07:55 +0000

After the heavy rain that fell in Mid-Michigan, causing flooding and other problems for residents, Mother Nature is about to take a potentially deadly turn. We've easily broken temperature and rainfall records over the past few days which has left the ground saturated. With no where for that water to go, what will happen when the temperatures drop below the freezing point tonight?

2014′s New Cars on Display at the 2013 North American International Auto Show

Jason Cooper — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 17:15:54 +0000

The 2013 North American International Auto Show opens to the public this Saturday with lots of new cars on display. See some of the most-talked vehicles on display below! [button href="http://wfnt.com/2014s-new-cars-on-display-at-the-2013-north-american-international-auto-show/" title="See More at WFNT" align="center"]

Chinese Use Naked Women to Sell Cars, Proving That They're Geniuses

Cameron Simcik — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 19:00:36 +0000

Woman can make anything look good. This is particularly true when said women are either displaying their rack loudly and proudly, or just plain nude. Remember when Coco made Hurricane Sandy look awesome? We rest our case. These days, the Chinese are jumping on the bandwagon, using babes of the naked variety to sell cars. We can't believe it took this long for them to finally respond to our letter-writing campaign.

Truck Crashes Spilling a Load of Cows [VIDEO]

Jeremy Fenech — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:59:46 +0000

This video brings new meaning to the phrase ‘ground beef.’ Watch as a car travels down a road and an oncoming truck topples over, dumping it’s entire load of cows. And don’t cry over spilled milk, according to the video’s description all of the cows and the truck driver survived.

Have You Ever Surfed the Internet While Driving? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 19:33:53 +0000

Texting while driving is so 2009. Thanks to the proliferation of smartphones, Web surfing is the new dangerous activity the young folks are engaging in while operating a motor vehicle. According to a new survey from State Farm of 1,000 adult motorists, 21 percent admit to having accessed the Internet from their phone while they [...]

You Can Buy This! The Ultimate 'Survivor Truck'

Steph — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:59:49 +0000

As we approach the end of the Mayan calender, and the end of the world as we know it (if you believe in that sort of thing), or if you just like the idea of owning a 13 ton truck that can survive any kind of natural disaster, I have something to show you! Follow the link to check it out.

Suski Trunk or Treat Pictures!

Jeff Holbrook — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 14:55:14 +0000

Thanks to everyone that showed up at the Lapeer Auto and Truck Plaza on M-24 and made our Trunk or Treat appearance at Suski Used Cars such a success! Lots of pint-sized treat lovers went from open trunk to open trunk and got what they wanted! Thanks also to Wayne and the crew. Boo! Check [...]

Driverless Cars Get the Go Ahead In California [Video]

Steph Barber — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 16:28:24 +0000

Self driving cars aren’t just for the futuristic movie family the Jetsons any more. They are a reality, and they will be legal to drive soon in California. The new law, which goes into effect next year in California, establishes safety and performance regulations for the testing of driverless cars, as long as there [...]

General Motors Recalling 474,000 Cars Due to Faulty Gearshift

Mike Adams — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 17:45:44 +0000

General Motors announced Friday that it plans to recall nearly 474,000 of its Chevrolet, Pontiac and Saturn vehicles due to a serious issue that could result in the car rolling freely while in the park position. The recall affects the 2007-2010 Chevy Malibu, Pontiac G6 and the Saturn Aura. All of these vehicles are equipped [...]

What Are the Top Gas-Guzzling Vehicles on the Road?

Mike Adams — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 19:24:55 +0000

As the days of buying cheap gasoline pass into the American history books, more and more of us are driving fuel-efficient vehicles as a means to combat those steadily rising gas prices.

That is, unless you happen to have enough money to not give three screaming squirts about how much gas prices go up

Where in America Are Drivers Most Likely to Have a Wreck?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 19:53:11 +0000

Driving a car is always risky, but if you want to stay safe, you may want to avoid the nation’s capital. For the fifth year in a row, Washington, DC has ranked as the US city where motorists have the most accidents. According to a new report from insurance company Allstate, DC drivers are involved [...]