Third time’s not always the charm. In Cha Sa-soon’s case it took 960 tries — and thousands of dollars — to get her driver’s license. However, the South Korean is now cruising along after finally passing her written driver’s test, as detailed in a viral video recently shared by Asian Culture Unlocked on YouTube. Sa-soon, … Read more
HAMBURG, N.Y. – No, this is not a wooly mammoth, it’s an SUV in a very unfortunate parking spot. The driver parked lakeside in Hamburg, New York, and came back to their car frozen from lake spray. This car probably had a beautiful view of Lake Erie on St. Patrick’s Day with temperatures above freezing. The temperature … Read more
The last gas-powered muscle car from Dodge isn’t leaving the road without some squeals, thunder and crazy-fast speed. The 2023 Challenger SRT Demon 170 will deliver 1,025 horsepower from its 6.2-liter supercharged V-8, and the automaker says it will be the quickest production car made. Stellantis, formed in 2021 by combining Fiat Chrysler and France’s … Read more
She can do it all — and she can do it in heels. A model revealed she lives a double life as a mechanic — but all the men make fun of her glamorous style. Peyton Cicconi can fix engines just as well as the men in the industry, and she can do it while … Read more
Ford is recalling more than 1.5 million vehicles in the US in two actions to fix leaky brake hoses and windshield wiper arms that can break. The largest of two recalls covers nearly 1.3 million 2013 through 2018 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKX midsize cars. The company says in documents posted Friday by safety regulators … Read more
Jeena Panesar said she was wearing her hair in a claw clip when she was injured in a “traumatic” car crash on Jan. 24. Now she’s advising people to eschew the popular hair accessory — at least while driving. The 19-year-old British student teacher claims she was driving 50 miles per hour on a foggy … Read more
Ford Motor said it is recalling 98,500 older Ranger pickup trucks in the US because replacement front passenger air bag inflators may have been installed incorrectly. The new recall covers 2004-2006 model year Ranger trucks recalled in 2017 and 2018 to replace a small number of inflators that were installed incorrectly. Those original replacement inflators were … Read more
It goes like a Bat-tisata out of Hell. The Automobili Pininfarina Battista has cemented its claim to be the world’s quickest production car after a series of tests on a high-speed track in India. The Mahindra-owned, Italian-built electric supercar is powered by four electric motors with a combined 1,877 hp and is built with lightweight carbon fiber … Read more
This car will be fueling Influencers’ clout. Mercedes-Benz revealed a brand-new E-series sedan on Wednesday that would allow drivers to film TikTok videos and access other apps while on the road, reports The Washington Post. “Customers can look forward to a particularly immersive entertainment experience in the new E‑Class,” Mercedes-Benz said in a statement. “Music, … Read more
Forget Mario Kart – this preteen is showing off her Mercedes-Benz. An 11-year-old girl, who allegedly makes more than $133,000 a month, said that she plans on retiring so that she can focus on her schooling, according to News.com.au. The girl, Australian native Pixie Curtis, also revealed that she owns a luxury car . . … Read more
Surely this will complicate the game red light, green light. Researchers at North Carolina State are proposing a major change to traffic patterns across the country as they say a new, four-colored light at intersections would ease congestion and lower drivers’ fuel consumption — thus inadvertently saving car owners money. The fourth artificially intelligent “white … Read more
The faster the car, the smaller the stick shift. Men with smaller-than-average penises are more likely to want to own high-performance sports cars, according to an engine-revving new study. Psychologists from University College London deceived guys ages 18 to 74 into believing they didn’t measure up to other men — then asked them to rate … Read more
These findings are a breath of fresh air. A new study from the University of Southern California shows a potential link between electric cars and improved lung health. Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine at USC analyzed the number of asthma-related hospital visits compared to electric car ownership in the Golden State. They discovered … Read more
Looks like Jay Leno took breaking a leg a little literally ahead of his Las Vegas return. Mere months after his horrific facial burn accident, the former “Tonight Show Show” host has gotten yet another boo boo: The comedian broke multiple bones in a freak motorcycle accident last week. The subject came up when the … Read more
Don’t call us — wheel call you. Four job-seekers in England endured the most nerve-wracking interview of their lives in December while hurtling around a racetrack in a BMW clocking speeds of 110 miles per hour. The quartet vied for a sales executive position at a Big Motoring World car dealership — and they were … Read more
Electric vehicles took two of three categories for the first time in this year’s North American Car, Truck and Utility of the Year awards. Ford’s F-150 Lightning electric pickup won the truck category, while Kia’s EV6 battery-powered EV was named the top SUV. The Integra, a small sedan from Honda’s Acura performance brand, won car … Read more
The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles announced thousands of personalized license plates were rejected from January to October 2022. Data for November and December was not available yet. License plates with phrases like “LA KILLA,” “2@BADASH,” and “MR.CRAZY” were three of over 5,000 denied by TxDMV, according to Fox 26 Houston. Though vehicle owners pay extra for personalized … Read more
It got turned into a Porta-Audi. A $134,000 sports car in Russia resembled a mobile septic tank after a burst pipe inundated the luxury whip with sewer water, as seen in odiferous footage with over 376,000 views on Instagram. “The sewage pipe snapped and broke the window,” responding officer Andrei Podshivalov exclaims in the clip, … Read more
Kyle Vogt is “embarrassed for our species,” but proud of his company’s self-driving technology after a recent incident that was caught on camera in San Francisco. Vogt, CEO of the General Motors-owned Cruise autonomous car company, posted a video to Twitter showing a man running in front of one of the company’s ride-hailing cars as it was in … Read more
Jay Leno is recounting his dramatic rescue by a close friend when he suffered severe burns in a horrifying freak accident last month. The funnyman and car fanatic revealed what caused the fiery explosion in the 72-year-old former “Tonight Show” host’s garage, where the incident happened on Nov. 12. “It was a 1907 White Steam … Read more