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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 [...]

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 [...]

Why Drive a Car When You Can Drive a Tank?

George Roush — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 13:11:01 +0000

If you’ve ever driven on the 405 freeway in Los Angeles during rush hour then the thought of your car transforming into a tank and crushing everyone in front of you crosses your mind once every 2.3 seconds. Though you can’t head over to your local car dealer and purchase the latest Sherman model, you [...]

A Four-Seat Lamborghini Aventador? Say It Ain't So!

George Roush — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 16:00:25 +0000

If you’ve ever driven a supercar like a Lamborghini, then you know this — they’re incredible fast and there isn’t enough room for a passenger and a bag of groceries much less two more human beings. Is Lamborghini going to build a four-seat version of Aventador supercar?

What Cities Are People Most Likely to Have Their Cars Stolen?

Mike Adams — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 15:00:01 +0000

Your vehicle might be a little bit safer this year against auto theft than it has been in the past, but according to a new report, you might just want to hang on to that security system and full coverage insurance for awhile.