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Honda Building The Fastest Lawnmower on Earth! [VIDEO]

Rick St. Nick — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 00:43:38 +0000

What if you could buy a lawnmower that goes just as fast as today’s cars or trucks? I’m not talking no ordinary 80, 90, or even 100 miles per hour. We’re talking speeds of… 130 miles per hour! That’s right, it looks like a souped up go-cart with mag wheels, but don’t be fooled by [...]

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.

Kid Steals Car to Avoid Church [VIDEO]

Kyle Dowling — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:53:48 +0000

And here we thought falling asleep in church was bad. Most of us have visited God’s house at least once in our lives, and we could most likely unanimously agree it was utterly boring and even somewhat terrifying. Unfortunately, we didn’t have the gall to do anything about our aforementioned boredom the way this kid did. [...]

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 [...]

Return of the Stingray: The 2014 Corvette Unveiled

Eric Rogell — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 20:28:44 +0000

Get ready 'Vetteheads. For only the seventh time in its storied 61 year history, the Corvette has undergone a complete redesign. And from what we saw unveiled in Detroit last week, this new C7 is not only the most powerful, race-ready standard model ever built by Chevy, but its aggressive, razor sharp lines make it the most head-turning model in years

Freddie Mercury's Rolls-Royce Sold at Auction

Jeff Giles — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:28:57 +0000

Queen's Freddie Mercury may have enjoyed singing about riding his bicycle, but like any rock star worth his salt, he had plenty of gasoline-powered wheels too -- and thanks to a recent auction, one of his nicest cars now has a new owner.

Watch a 1969 Can-Am Mustang Go From Concept to Killer

Chris Illuminati — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 14:30:37 +0000

The Real Thing is a short documentary about Bodie Stroud, a custom hot rod builder from Los Angeles, California and his 1969 Can-Am Mustang. As if the restored classic wasn’t bad ass enough, Stroud dropped an extremely rare motor built specifically for racing legend Mario Andretti. The short film follows Stroud during the restoration process [...]

Glow-in-the-Dark Roads Will Be Here Soon

Joe Student — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 15:00:58 +0000

Everything awesome usually debuts in Europe first (except for football, Buffalo wings and Kate Upton). The latest innovation that Europeans will have long before Americans: glow-in-the-dark roads, which will debut in The Netherlands in mid-2013. Studio Roosegaarde and management group Heijmans will begin using a photo-luminising powder that replaces road markings in the Dutch province [...]

Sammy Hagar Selling His 2007 Mustang Shelby GT500 Coupe

Chad Childers — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 16:43:34 +0000

There’s no doubt that notorious lead foot Sammy Hagar loves his cars, but the “Red Rocker” is ready to part with one of his stellar hot rods for a price. The vocalist has posted online that he’s ready to let go of his 2007 Mustang Shelby GT500 Coupe, and is willing to throw in some extra goodies for good measure.

Go for a Ride in a Formula One Race Car Without Leaving Your Living Room

Danny Gallagher — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 20:00:57 +0000

Going for a ride in a high performance race car might look like a blast, but it’s quite dangerous if you don’t know what you’re doing. These are powerful, fuel injected vehicles that respond to the slightest movements and reactions. One slight turn or brake can mean the different between setting a world record for the fastest lap on the Circuits of the Americas or the most compound fractures sustained in a car accident.

Texas Man Finds Stolen Car Ripped Off in 1970!

Rick St. Nick — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 04:34:42 +0000

In 1968, Bob Russell paid a friend nearly $3,000 for a 1967 Austin Healey. At the time, he was living in the "City of Brotherly Love". Well, it turns out that "brotherly love" was the last thing on Russell's mind after he parked it on the street for the night. To make things worse, Russell, then a graduate student at Temple University, was cash starved to insure the vehicle.

But, there is an unimaginable happy ending to this story, one that rivals the "Miracle On 34th Street".

Number of Uninsured Drivers in Texas Drops in 2012

Rick St. Nick — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 02:58:50 +0000

Again, I'm not really a statistics guy, and readily admit that percentages of some arbitrary poll excite me about as much as waiting for a five mile-per-hour, 100 car train to pass through a highway crossing, when I'm already tardy for an appointment.

But, I was pleasantly surprised to hear, that uninsured drivers in Texas has dropped nearly 35% compared to one year ago! What does this really translate into? Nearly 2.5 million numbskulls are currently behind the steering wheel today without minimum insurance ( a state law violation), compared to 4.2 knot-heads last year.

And the Highest-Rated Auto Companies in the US Are…

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 13:56:59 +0000

Toyota, Honda, Mercedes, Ford, Chevy, Nissan… All these brands claim to sell the best cars on the market, boasting reliability, endurance, speed and the like. But when it comes to what the general public thinks, which of these brands actually lives up to their claim? According to Harris Interactive’s massive survey of 38,000 adults, Honda [...]

What Car Would Dad Want for Father's Day?

Jen Austin — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 14:10:19 +0000

I bought my dad some BBQ dry rubs and a Texas Rangers shirt for Father’s Day. And you? On the off chance that you can afford to get Dad a new car, these are the ones he would prefer. You might be surprised! Before Dad became a dad, he would have picked a Porsche. But [...]

Watch America Smoke Australia's World Burnout Record

Danny Gallagher — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:59:34 +0000

The Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California set aside a big chunk of its track so a bunch of cars could break a record once held by Australia.

Crash Filled Daytona 500 Is Super Entertaining

BJ Ragone — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 15:37:28 +0000

What a crazy night at the Daytona 500. If you are a fan or just a person who tunes into NASCAR for the crashes, than last night you were in luck because there were a lot of them. Despite a few rain delays, and a number of crashes, Matt Kenseth ends up your 2012 Daytona [...]

Busty Woman Gets Excited During Lamborghini Ride [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:00:18 +0000

All sorts of eye candy here as Jenni, who excels at wearing low cut tops and advanced Calculus problems, rides in a Twin Turbo Lamborghini Superleggera. When the supercar hits 1250whp, Jenni reacts with an alluring mix of fear, excitement and busty-ness. So the take away is that a hot woman will get all sexy and bothered [...]

Rolls Royce Releases 'Year of the Dragon' Phantom Exclusively in China

Danny Gallagher — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 22:07:11 +0000

Rolls-Royce has long been the car of choice for people who want to show the world that they are filthy rich. How do you say filthy rich in Chinese? The 2012′s Rolls-Royce Phantom will roll out in China’s show floors with a special “Dragon” edition. The exclusive model is identical to the new Phantom in terms of [...]

Chevy to Unleash New Turbocharged Subcompact at Detroit Auto Show [PICTURES]

Danny Gallagher — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:30:22 +0000

After a promising month for the once lumbering car giant, Chevrolet will roll out what’s sure to be another milestone: a turbocharged subcompact that can hit the coveted 40 miles per gallon mark. Chevrolet released the first new images of the Sonic RS and plans to unveil it at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. The [...]

What's The Most Popular Car Color in the United-States?

Jen Austin — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:32:15 +0000

And the most popular car color in the US is… WHITE. If you said silver, you were close. That’s the second most popular in North America, according to PPG Industries’ new survey. Black comes in third. In Europe, Black is number one, followed by white and then silver. In the Asia/Pacific region it goes like [...]