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Intense High Speed Pursuit – Ride Along With Real Cops [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:02:18 +0000

It's a real life adventure, this isn't made for TV it's real cops going after a real bad guy and you are riding along.

Car Reverse Fail – Is This A Good Day Or A Bad Day? [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:34:05 +0000

A car running free with no driver is never a good thing to let lose on a crowded city street. What happens next is pretty amazing.

In :07 Seconds He Is Having A Worse Day Than You [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 08:26:15 +0000

Ever had one of those days when everything you touch just falls apart? So has this guy.

Guy Stuck in His Car Going 125 MPH With No Brakes

Phil Richardson — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 20:34:38 +0000

Imagine yourself jumping into your car for a quick run to the supermarket. As you approach your first stop sign, with the sun shining on your face and some fine tunes on the radio, you realize that your brakes aren't arresting your forward movement, but actually accelerating it. Eventually, your car reaches 125 mph - and then remains there - for an hour.

How To Unlock Your Car In Under 10 Seconds [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 11:02:18 +0000

Or maybe I should call this, :10 seconds to a new car, a life of crime and a criminal record. Either way it could get you into your car if you ever lock yourself out.

Guy Builds Limo of Junk Parts Worth $1M

Chris Illuminati — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 10:30:54 +0000
If you collect enough junk, and add up the value, it will eventually be worth something — especially if you attach all that crap to a limo. Antti Rahko, a 72-year-old chauffeur from Finland, the proud owner and creator of Finnjet –Â a 7,500 pounds, 29-foot long limo made completely from junk scraps.Â It took Rahko [...]

What Are the Top Gas-Guzzling Vehicles on the Road?

Mike Adams — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 22:24:55 +0000

As the days of buying cheap gasoline pass into the American history books, more and more of us are driving fuel-efficient vehicles as a means to combat those steadily rising gas prices.

That is, unless you happen to have enough money to not give three screaming squirts about how much gas prices go up

Man Drives Same Rolls-Royce For 78 Years

Chris Illuminati — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 04:30:28 +0000

You can't take it with you. Isn't that the expression people always use when they want your stuff after you drop dead? Mr. Allen Swift knew he couldn't take his 1928 Rolls-Royce Piccadilly P1 Roadster with him to the afterlife, but he made sure it was well taken care of after they tossed him into the ground.

The Porsche 917 Le Mans Raceway: A Toy Racetrack For Big Boys

Mike Moody — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 14:39:35 +0000
Weâ€™re not saying we still play with toys, but if we did, this would be the toy weâ€™d play with. This full size replica of the racing Porsche 917 is actually giant toy car racetrack. The carâ€™s beautiful frame conceals a detailed replica of the famous Le Mans raceway inside. Collectors can store this with [...]

Japan Develops Shock-Absorbing Car Covered in Airbags

Chris Illuminati — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 13:30:41 +0000
Remember that time you got super drunk, duct taped couch cushions to your body and smashed into things around the house like a human pinball? You don’t? Well you were super drunk so that doesn’t shock us. Anyway, take that idea and imagine doing it to a car. A couple drunk Japanese car makers did [...]

The Video None Of The Candidates Want You To See [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 15:29:26 +0000

I think this video explains how most of the voters in South Louisiana are feeling right now.

Chrysler Recalls Nearly 745,000 Jeeps Due to Faulty Airbags

Mike Adams — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 09:56:43 +0000
Chrysler recently announced that the company is recalling nearly 745,000 Jeep sport utility vehicles across the continental United States to repair an issue that could possibly lead to the involuntary deployment of the airbags. This recall affects 2002-, 2003- and 2004-model Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2002 and 2003 Liberty SUVs, according to the U.S. National [...]

Dying Man's Last Wish – The Ride Of His Life [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 12:45:08 +0000

This is a story of love between a man and a car he never knew and the woman who knows him so well and loved him with her very last breath. If you believe in love you will share this incredible gift with the people that you love the most.

What Are the Most Reliable Cars on the Road Today?

Mike Adams — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 22:38:05 +0000

The latest automotive reliability survey from Consumer Reports came out this week, and Toyota leads the way. Ford, which had been rising in the ranks recently, fell back this year: it now ranks second-to-last among all auto manufacturers.

You Won't Believe What This Car Is Made Of [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 10:39:39 +0000

You can drive it legally but you can't smoke it. It's the plastic car made with an interesting ingredient.

Amazing Anti-Theft Device Stops Carjacker In His Tracks [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 11:15:37 +0000

I think the greatest anti-theft device used to come standard on every car made in America. Why did the automakers quit giving us this important safeguard? The answer might shock you.

Watch the Greatest Remote Control Car Chase Scene Ever

Kyle Dowling — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 02:30:30 +0000
And they’re off! Maxing out at a whopping 20 mph (or so) it’s the most balls-out police chase you’ll ever encounter… kinda. Okay, so there’s no illegal racing going on; these are R/C cars. It’s still an impressive video, not to mention a cool way to spend two and a half minutes. The YouTube post [...]

Do You Recognize This Star From Before He Was Famous? [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 21:38:37 +0000

He doesn't have the same baby face anymore and his voice is a little, no a lot different. Who is this star in the making? You have to guess before you click!

5 Banned Commercials That Only We Dare To Show You [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 10:02:50 +0000

I can't believe the horror and the explicit raunchiness, but enough about America's Got Talent. Here are 5 commercials that were banned from the public airwaves. See if you can figure out why.

What Are the Most Frequently Stolen Luxury Cars in America?

Mike Adams — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 05:13:27 +0000

Thank goodness my car isn't listed! No wait, mine is on the NOBODY would steal this list!