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The new Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 is an homage to the ultimate bedroom poster car. The original Countach defined “super” for a generation of car enthusiasts as they gazed up at its remarkable and futuristic lines. So what better way to celebrate this new model than with a series of five new posters. Lamborghini turned

A number of companies are facing a shortage of workers, but Russia’s Kamaz might have found an unlikely solution. According to Reuters, the CEO of the country’s largest truckmaker is considering using prison labor. No decisions have been made, but Sergei Kogogin told reporters the company is “assessing how to apply the program developed by

Honda is helping children aged four to nine at Children’s Health of Orange County (CHOC) get from their hospital rooms to their medical appointments with a new vehicle called “Shogo.” The name comes from a Japanese word and is intended to mean “soaring into the future.” Featuring hand controls, a steering wheel, and no doors,

Just 600 examples of the Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition are heading to U.S. shores and sadly, one of them has already been destroyed in a fire. This particular Civic Type R has been listed up for sale through IAAI and while no details about the incident that led to its destruction have been

Smash and grab thefts have become so commonplace in California’s Bay Area that some car owners are now leaving the trunks open of their parked vehicles to dissuade thieves from breaking in. Last week, images went viral online of two SUVs parked next to each other in the Bay Area with their trunks open. Local

Police in Pinal County, Arizona have charged an 18-year-old driver with a series of offenses after he crashed a Honda Accord into the front of a home. The incident happened in the early hours of Tuesday morning and when authorities arrived on the scene, the driver showed no signs of impairment that could explain the

Rejected license plates offer a humorous glimpse into automotive culture and today we celebrate the genius who came up with P00BARU. The ideal vanity plate for aging brown Subarus, P00BARU deserves a spot in Merriam-Webster’s dictionary. Unfortunately, the Debbie Downers at the Idaho Transportation Department thought otherwise. As a result, they rejected it as well

The world of exterior colors on cars has recently taken a small step away from the blacks, greys, and whites that dominated the last decade. Porsche, for instance, recently announced that it will expand its Paint to Sample program to offer more colors than ever. And while that may seem like an easy decision to

Right now, the Ford Bronco is a hot commodity that routinely sells for more than its sticker price. This has some owners considering their options and one of them is Nick Hodges, who is a member of the Bronco 6th Gen Facebook group. Curious to see how much his Bronco was worth, Hodges reportedly took

Those in the market for a used 2022 Land Rover Defender that won’t break the bank are in luck as that’s exactly what we have found here. There is a slight caveat, however. Viewed from the passenger-side front three-quarter angle, you could be excused for thinking this is a regular Defender 90 that simply needs

Does anyone know where Nicolas Cage is right now? Because four Ford Mustang Shelby GT500s were stolen from the automaker’s Flat Rock Assembly Plant, in Michigan. Gone in 60 Seconds jokes aside, the thefts happened on Sunday, December 12 at around 10:50 PM at the plant, according to the News-Herald. The police opened an investigation

A white Tesla Model S has been destroyed in a crash after slamming into the rear of a city bus in Newport Beach, California. The crash occurred on December 11 at approximately 7:25 in the morning local time and no less than 19 firefighters attended the scene. A number of individuals are thought to have

In March, David Murray and Timur Khayrov decided to drive from their Scottish homes to North Wales to test out their Porsches. The two 30-year-olds did over 100 mph (160 km/h) and filmed their antics for their YouTube channel “Vehicle Villains”, which landed them in hot water with the authorities. The two men were charged

The 21-year-old owner of an uninsured 2017 Mercedes-AMG GLE 63S is out $65,000 CAD ($50,854 USD at current exchange rates) after his car was stolen by thieves posing as buyers. The owner, who spoke to Canada’s CTV News, asked only to be referred to as Marco so as to not reveal his identity and said

While Akio Toyoda may have some controversial opinions about electric vehicles, there’s no denying that he is a genuine car enthusiast who loves driving. He also happens to be very handy behind the wheel. Toyoda has quite a lot of racing experience and has even competed at the 24 Hours of Nurburgring. Were it not

Few things grind my gears more than scalpers and just a few days after Tesla launched its Cyberquad for Kids, some of those fortunate enough to secure an order are already looking to flip the electric ATV online. A search on eBay reveals dozens of listings for the ATV from those that secured an order

It shouldn’t have to be said, but stealing someone’s car is a bad thing – and, of course, a crime. Even worse, though, is crashing that stolen car into the police cars pursuing you, and that’s exactly what happened last week in North Carolina. Last Wednesday at around midnight, Wwatv3 reports that Winston-Salem police came across

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released a plethora of fuel economy details for various 2022 model year vehicles but it’s not those that have caught our attention. Instead, it is the weird image that the EPA has added to its Fuel Economy website. Evidently, those behind the website didn’t want to use a stock

Just a few weeks after it emerged more than 165 people have claims pending against Hertz, the rental car giant has found itself in hot water yet again, this time because of how it treated a customer in New York. Kate Klonick, an assistant professor at St John’s University School of Law and a New

An allegedly new Lotus Exige Sport 410 has been badly damaged after a rather bizarre crash in Australia. A single image of the crash was shared to Reddit. It shows the black Evora now resting underneath a Ford Transit van parked next to a racetrack. When looking at the photo for the first time, you

Hit and run accidents are, unfortunately, quite common, especially in parked vehicles. Imagine walking to your car and realizing that someone damaged it, leaving it to you to clean up the mess. Searching for clues in order to locate the perpetrators can be challenging; however, sometimes it’s not that hard. As proven by the pictures

A police officer and an unsuspecting motorist have been lucky to survive a scary collision in Idaho. The following incident occurred on the morning of December 1, 2021 on eastbound Interstate 84 at S. Ten Mile Road in Ada County. Dashcam footage from the police vehicle shows that a trooper had pulled over and was

Ram has partnered with bootmaker Lucchese to create a series of five cowboy boots designed to celebrate the high-end materials and designs that adorn the interior of the 2021 Ram 1500 Limited Longhorn 10th Anniversary Edition. Lucchese boots have been manufactured in Texas since 1883 and have been worn by celebrities such as James Garner,

Police in the Australian state of Queensland made a particularly bizarre discovery during a traffic stop earlier this week. Bodycam footage from the officer with the Queensland Police Service shows him stopping the vehicle, which looks to be a 1990’s Suzuki Jimny converted into a pickup truck. Upon approaching the pickup, the officer notes that

Lexus partnered with Germane Barnes, an American architect, designer and assistant professor of Architecture at the University of Miami to design a sculpture based on the LF-Z Electrified concept. Working together with his students at the University of Miami, Barnes created a three-dimensional sculptural rendition of the LF-Z Electrified concept rendered in steel and illuminated

A Porsche 911 Turbo is already about the best winter-beater supercar on the planet thanks to its compact dimensions, great visibility, traction-boosting rear-biased weight distribution and all-wheel drive. But this modified, Safari-style 911 Turbo spotted by Matt in or around Chicago looks like it could face down the kind of weather disaster only Hollywood can

If the Aston Martin Residences in Miami didn’t strike your fancy, perhaps you’ll find these Lamborghini-inspired villas more to your liking. Developed by Emaar Properties, the Dubai Hills Vista project is slated to be completed in 2026 and be a gated community that consists of 40 multi-tiered villas that feature expansive gardens, private pools, and

For whatever reason, some people find parking lots extremely difficult to navigate and it appears the driver of this Ford F-250 Super Duty is one of those people. These images that were recently shared to the Facebook page of C8 Corvette Owners (And Friends) were snapped at a parking lot somewhere in the U.S. It

Here’s a new thing I learned today: vineyards are often too narrow for traditional tractors. Here’s another thing: New Holland and Pininfarina are working together on a tractor to solve that. Designed specifically for wine-growing regions where high-quality grapes are grown, such as Champagne, Medoc, and Burgundy, the Straddle Tractor Concept will work in areas

While the Cybertruck’s launch has been pushed back until sometime next year, those hankering after a mishmash of sharp angles had the opportunity to avail themselves of a  much smaller — and cheaper — substitute. Elon Musk invited his 65 million followers on Twitter to “Blow the whistle on Tesla!” with a new $50 “cyberwhistle”