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Black ice is nothing to play around with, as even the most skilled drivers can be caught off guard by its unpredictability. A prime example of this is what happened on one New Jersey highway this past Wednesday, where icy roads led to a series of two accidents that resulted in a 65-car pileup. The

The owners of some Honda and Acura vehicles made between 2004 and 2012 may have woken up to find something odd on January 1. Their cars might have been hit by the Year2022, aka Y2K22, software bug that makes their vehicle believe it’s the year 2002. Although that seems like a small issue, owners are

We can’t think of many things worse than losing a wheel while you’re driving along but losing a wheel while performing donuts in a modified Chevrolet Monte Carlo in front of a crowd of spectators is certainly enough to leave anyone red faced. This is exactly what happened to the owner of a Monte Carlo

A U.S. judge has been caught on camera crashing his SUV in Stockton, California and attempting to leave the scene on foot. The incident was captured by a Stockton police accountability advocate who was doing the rounds in the local neighborhood and livestreaming to YouTube. The judge in question was San Joaquin County Judge Michael

Hollywood is a truly wild place and sometimes the stars like to indulge themselves. Such is the case with this $2.5 million mobile estate once owned by Will Smith that was featured on Ridiculous Rides. The biggest, tallest, and widest RV on earth, according to the show, it’s more like a converted 18-wheeler than a

For more than 20 years the original NA Mazda Miata has been the go-to used car for drivers looking for affordable fun. Enthusiasts experienced that fun through the communicative steering and agile rear-wheel drive chassis, while less geeky owners just liked the idea of sporty-looking two-seat drop-top. What both groups appreciated is that the ’90-’97

As a general rule of thumb, it’s best to avoid driving in the snow if you don’t have to. But if the trip is necessary, it’s crucial to take the proper precautions to keep you and those around you safe. However, no matter how safe you drive, sometimes nature just has other plans, and a

Earlier this year, Toyota achieved a historical milestone as it produced the 50 millionth Corolla, making it the most popular nameplate of all time. And to celebrate, it’s telling the car’s story. In a series of manga comics published online, and first noticed by japanesenostalgiccar.com, the automaker has told the story of the car through

In the world of customized BMW E28-generation 5-Series models, you’d be hard-pressed to find one quite as unique as this. This particular E28 is an M535i and has been extensively modified by a British chap. It hasn’t just undergone comprehensive visual modifications but the powertrain has also been upgraded, ensuring that this is not a

The Honda Civic Si has always been a car that embodied affordable sportiness. However, as the latest model is just beginning to reach consumers, it seems one dealership in California must not have gotten the memo about the affordable part, as they have a 2022 Civic Si in their inventory listed for an eye-watering $42,694.

We are in the heart of winter in the North Hemisphere and many US states are covered in snow, making roads slippery. Vehicles with all-wheel-drive and snow tires are less prone to sliding but the driver of a brand new two-door Ford Bronco thought otherwise and decided to do some donuts. Donuts look quite easy

Pile-ups unfortunately happen all too often and are particularly prevalent in snowy and ice conditions where visibility is low and it’s harder to make an emergency stop. However, this particular accident didn’t happen because of treacherous conditions but rather due to what seems to be a lack of situational awareness. It is unclear where this

The YouTuber who destroyed a brand new 2021 Ram 1500 TRX Ignition Edition and was fined for damaging a property in rural Pennsylvania is back at it and has purchased a new TRX. He is also performing some crazy stunts with it. Just a couple of weeks ago, Street Speed 717 picked up the keys

As an avowed and unabashed fan of butter, I can tell you I’ve spent an embarrassing amount of money throughout my life on the milky stuff. But I’ve never considered it to be such a habit that I thought of stealing two truck-fulls. I guess a quartet of thieves in Trenton, Ontario just liked the

Mercedes has pulled an ad it posted to Chinese social media app Weibo this week. The ad featured a model whose makeup allegedly exaggerated the slant of her eyes, making her look more like what certain Weibo users argue are offensive western representations of Chinese people. The ad was published on December 25 and could

Earlier this month, a tornado ravaged Chevrolet’s Bowling Green, Kentucky plant—the factory responsible producing Corvettes—damaging around 120 of them beyond repair. Now, new photos have surfaced from Facebook user Korlen Werner via CorvetteBlogger that show them sitting in their vehicular graveyard waiting to be crushed, and it’s a sad sight to see indeed. It’s likely

Built at the height of pony car mania, the 1969 Chevrolet Camaro ranks among the most highly regarded American cars ever made. And this one, being sold at Barrett-Jackson’s Scottsdale Auction, is kind of a two-in-one. I say “kind of” because, although it comes with two engines, neither powers it. Built as a promotional display

While most people would think that buying a flood-damaged Bentley wouldn’t be worth the hassle, this particular 2021 Bentayga Speed with water damage was recently sold by Copart. The white 2021 Bentley Bentayga Speed was sold with a salvage title in New Jersey. The listing notes that the SUV has water/floor damage and while no

The Range Rover Sport is a very capable off-roader but this video shows one getting defeated by a snowy hill somewhere in Europe. Initially, the Range Rover Sport can be seen heading up the hill, seemingly without issue. However, as it continues, it begins to slow down until it grinds to a halt, unable to

It may not come as much of a surprise to learn that Bugatti has ties with France’s other national fascination: food. And for this holiday season, the automaker is offering you the recipe for “Tarte Obernoise,” the dessert Ettore Bugatti loved so much he served it at his wedding. The recipe for the raspberry meringue

The Tesla Cybertruck, unveiled in concept form two years ago, is not yet available for sale but its crazy angular design has inspired many different products including Tesla’s own Cyberquad for Kids and Cyberwhistle. With winter already here and snow starting to cover a lot of states, independent company Spyker Workshop presented the CyberKAT, a remote-controlled

There’s criminals and then there’s dumb criminals, and 36 year old Bahram Gharony is definitely the latter. Despite working as an auto repair technician for the Boston Police Department, Gharony decided to steal over $260,000 (£193,569 / €229,530) worth of parts, tools, and supplies from the department. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the

Nissan wants to help us all hang on to the final remaining shreds of our sanity with a series of new activities to keep us distracted entertained as the winter once again steals our sunshine. The Japanese company is offering the instructions to make seven of its models out of paper. If you burn through those

A dangerous criminal act was caught on camera in a gas station in Shenzhen, China, when a man set fire to a third-generation Porsche Cayenne during refueling and while a woman was inside the vehicle. Thanks to the quick acts of the personnel, no one was injured, while the suspect was arrested by the police. As

People can come up with all sorts of excuses in order to avoid paying fines even worse, being arrested. A Mercedes C-Class driver who was caught by the German police with several allegedly illegal modifications on his vehicle told officers that he had just purchased the vehicle and had no idea about the mods. As

The driver of a Tesla Model 3 in Sweden has been lucky to avoid slamming into a moose while driving at night along a desolate highway. This dashcam footage from the electric sedan shows it traveling along the highway with the automatic high beams enabled. Roughly 11 seconds into the video, the massive moose comes

Shoppers preparing for Christmas in Andorra got the shock of their lives earlier this week when a Ferrari 512 TR crashed through the front of a shopping center. The crash occurred in the Sant Julià de Lòria parish of the tiny country during the middle of the day. Local media outlet Diara d’Andorra notes that

Correctly affixing a badge to the rear of a vehicle may not seem particularly difficult but Jeep experienced some issues with the Wagoneer. An image recently posted on Twitter shows the rear of a Jeep Wagoneer with a badge that is out of position and at an odd angle. It’s as if the individual that

Using your feet to move a motorcycle can be quite difficult for novices. Heck, even I’ve fallen over while wheeling a motorbike around but fortunately, my experience wasn’t quite as disastrous as this. This clip was recently shared to Reddit and shows an individual slowly walking backward with his motorcycle from the garage into his

A C7 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray was split in half following a recent crash in Roseville, California but remarkably, the driver managed to escape without injury. Details about what led to the crash are unclear but video footage shows the aftermath and it is not a pretty sight. Evidently, this Laguna Blue Corvette will now be