Unique license plates have become big business in recent years and someone is trying to sell a plate that reads ‘MM’ in California. The plate has been listed up for sale on OpenSea, a popular NFT marketplace with an asking price of 5,888 Ethereum, the equivalent of $24.06 million at current prices. If it sells
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The first generation of the BMW 8-Series might be more than three decades old but it remains a beautiful piece of automotive design. An owner from Germany however didn’t seem to agree, taking the matter into his own hands by converting the luxury coupe to a unique custom vehicle with questionable styling. Unlike other conversions
If you don’t know by now, the Mk4 Toyota Supra has become quite the appreciating asset, so it’s no surprise that some owners are extremely protective of their rides. Whether it’s that or simply wanting his pride and joy not to be damaged, this owner used his own body to shield part of his Supra
A gorgeous Ferrari 488 Pista Spider was wrecked a few days ago in the US when its driver lost control, ending up upside down on the opposite side of the road. The incident happened on Wednesday, October 20 at The Tail of the Dragon – a famous winding road connecting Tennessee and North Carolina. The red
You might know the “11foot8” bridge (which is now 12’ 4” tall, but the name has stuck) in Durham, North Carolina that became viral following a number of accidents with tall trucks. Now, the latest piece of bad road design comes from the U.K. The Woodmere Avenue width restriction has its own Facebook group with plenty
Donald Trump launched a new social media app this week called “TRUTH Social” and Chevrolet was unexpectedly drawn into the controversy as a result of an account it says it has no affiliation with. Screenshots for the app that appeared on Apple’s app store showed an account called @ChevyTrucks that promoted—what else?—Chevrolet trucks. The posts,
Although we’re more used to seeing Gymkhana-style videos involving cars, sometimes a side-by-side like the RZR Pro R comes along that can do everything a car could and more. Hoonigan’s latest video of vehicular mayhem involves the Polaris side-by-side tearing it up around Long Beach, home of Hoonigan’s soon-to-be-vacated home base. “What better way to
Already beset by delays caused by supply shortages and a global pandemic, automakers face another hurdle in getting their cars to Australian customers: stink bugs. Cars arriving in Australia on container ships may be delayed even further due to the invasive species as the container ships they’re on must be fumigated, reports ABC News. The
Self-driving tech might be marching ahead, but for some residents in a quiet dead-end street in San Francisco, the price of progress involves up to 50 Jaguar I-Paces descending upon the lane every day. The cars in question belong to Waymo, Google’s self-driving-tech sibling company. San Francisco was only the second city where the firm
Lamborghinis are known for being thirsty, but this one wasn’t interested in gasoline. According to police in Austria, the incident occurred last night at approximately 10:50 p.m. when the 31 year old driver and a 40 year old passenger pulled into a parking lot alongside the Mondsee lake. After the passenger exited the vehicle, the
When it came to John Oliver and the writing staff at “Last Week Tonight’s” attention that some local dealership commercials were being written by one ad agency and recycled multiple times across the nation, they became upset. So they decided to do something about it. Reasoning that a local dealer’s ad should be “unique and
A few days ago, drivers on the Interstate 75 in Miami witnessed what could be the slowest police pursuit ever to be caught on camera: a woman walking on foot trying to escape from two police cars. The incident took place on October 11 during bright daylight when the woman was seen walking barefoot on
Completed in August, the Umling La Pass in India recently became the highest drivable road in the world. Lamborghini announced today that it has sent its most capable vehicle, the Urus, across the pass twice. “This is a proud moment for Lamborghini as the Urus unlocks the pinnacle of high-altitude driving across the Umling La
To celebrate the launch of Marvel’s “Eternals,” Lexus has collaborated with the studio to make 10 character-themed concept vehicles based on the 10 superheroes in the film. “We’re excited to bring the ‘Eternals’ partnership to life through these custom-wrapped Lexus vehicles,” said Vinay Shahani, Lexus vice president of marketing. “Just as each Eternals character has
In the not too distant future, you may find yourself staying in a Porsche Design hotel after the sports car maker announced a partnership with Deutsche Hospitality, a German hotel company. The partnership will see a number of Steigenberger Porsche Design Hotels opened in a plethora of cities around the world. The companies will compete
The Porsche 356 is definitely not a vehicle that comes to mind when you think of Antarctica, but with a couple of modifications, anything is possible. As part of the “Project 356 World Rally” expedition with the humanitarian goal of ending child trafficking, the 1956 Porsche 356A of Valkyrie Racing will cover 356 miles (573 km)
Back in 2016, footwear company United Nude commissioned a bizarre vehicle called the “Lo-Res Car”. Looking totally outlandish, this unique vehicle is one of only four running prototypes and sold for $111,111 on Bring A Trailer. While its sharp lines might remind some of the Tesla Cybertruck, it actually came out three years before the
If you’ve done some scrolling through the car enthusiast’s side of YouTube or have wondered what it would be like to install an engine into a children’s toy, then you might have come across Grind Hard Plumbing Co. With over 1.2 million subscribers, this rather unique team of mechanics has a truly novel approach to
The driver of this Mercedes-Benz E-Class should be thanking their lucky stars that they aren’t injured or didn’t seriously damage their car after a frighteningly close call on a highway in Taiwan. Footage of the near-miss was recently shared to YouTube after appearing to have been initially posted to TikTok. It was filmed from the
Airport parking lots are huge and sometimes you may have a hard time locating your car after a long flight. Unlike most travelers who eventually find their way back to their cars, there are a few vehicles that have been abandoned for unknown reasons. The Pittsburg International Airport decided it was time to clear up
Australian police caught a 41-year-old man after he allegedly used a stolen front-end loader tractor to steal two dirtbikes from a motorcycle store in the middle of the night. Video of the incident shows a front-end loader with a boom attached being used to break through the motorcycle shop window. The man then attached straps
A bunch of pickup truck and SUV drivers recently decided it would be a good idea to stop in the middle of Highway 1 in California and proceed to do a bunch of burnouts and donuts, all while blocking traffic. Footage of this incident filmed from the helmet-mounted camera of a motorcyclist was recently shared
A World War II veteran has just taken delivery of a 2022 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray at a special event held at the National Corvette Museum. 95-year-old Bobbie Carson ordered the car just 30 days ago but given his age, Chevrolet bumped him up to the top of the waiting list, well aware that time was
It seems that some hypercar owners need to practice parking and unparking their rides. A month after a Bugatti Divo backed up into a Mercedes-Benz CLS, a Veyron came in close contact with a Lamborghini Aventador while unparking. The incident was caught on camera and @heinrichs_carlife posted the video on Instagram. The driver of the blue Bugatti Veyron
Despite being very dangerous for the drivers involved and other road users, street racing is still popular in many countries with people gathering late at night to watch and/or participate. As you would expect, the lack of safety measures often results in accidents. A pretty embarrassing example was shared on Reddit, when the driver of
Auto racing, especially at the professional level, can often feel like a marathon at times. However, Aston Martin Formula 1 software engineer George Crawford must have taken that to heart, as he completed the London Marathon in full race gear and set a new Guinness World Record in the process. While the marathon is a
A journey of 238,000 miles (384,400 km) starts with a single step on the gas pedal. NASA has sent out an official request seeking help designing a new (or maybe not so new) vehicle to make that first small step and get astronauts to the launchpad and on their way to the moon. The vehicle will
Last week, a murder suspect in Dallas, Texas, tried outrunning the police, but his plans fell through after colliding with another car. The whole incident was captured on video being filmed from a helicopter. The video begins with the suspect speeding down the highway in a Chevy Malibu. He does this for the next two
The House of Rolls-Royce has unveiled the latest item in its portfolio of collectibles, a new cellarette. The whisky holder and cigar humidor is perfect for any soiree and only costs a few thousand dollars more than a 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 in the U.S. With prices starting at £40,570 ($54,985 USD), the Cellarette
The following video was recently shared to Reddit’s IdiotsInCars subreddit and shows a man driving a Honda Civic doing something no one in his right mind would do. This footage was captured by the dashcam of a red pickup truck and the incident happened somewhere in the U.S. earlier this year. Had things gone a