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Locals Build Super High Mileage Vehicles

Erin McCarty — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 12:10:07 +0000

How would you like to tool around in a car that gets more than 300 miles-per-gallon? A team of students from Louisiana Tech University have built just that. The Tech students claimed first place in the competition in Houston in the diesel-powered category with 315.9 mpg. They also claimed 4th place in the gasoline-powered Urban [...]

Student Driver Attempts To Run Over Instructor After Failing Test

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 23:00:05 +0000

When a student fails a driving test, they sometimes respond emotionally. This means driving instructors will be confronted with tears, begging and even the occasional bribe when their charge struggles to parallel park or just can’t nail the three-point turn. It was the cones that did in a 21-year-old student driver from Mayfield Heights, Ohio. As in, she hit [...]

High Speed Police Chase Takes Surprising Turn [bad language]

Emerald Catron — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:32:09 +0000

We sat through this whole thing video of a high-speed police pursuit in Inglewood, Calif., waiting for something horrible to happen, because it’s the internet. Magically, nothing horrible does happen. We aren’t going to give away the surprise ending. (It’s not clowns. Quit asking about clowns.) We’ll only say it is delightful, and you should [...]

Man Reunited With Car Two Years After Forgetting Where He Parked It

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 22:00:42 +0000

Forgetting where you parked your car always gives you a sinking feeling. However, it may have been for the best that this German man lost track of where he’d left his vehicle in December of 2010… That’s because his forgetfulness happened to be fueled by a long night of heavy drinking. Fortunately for everyone else [...]

What's the Car You Owned that You'd Like to Have Back?

Robert and Erin — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 12:11:06 +0000

What's the one car you would like to have back?

eBay Reunites a Man With His Long-Lost Stolen Car of 42 Years

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 01:00:29 +0000

It was 1970 when a thief stole Robert Russell’s 1967 Austin Healey from in front of his Philadelphia home. Even as the decades came and went, Russell never gave up hope of getting back his cherished vehicle. Then, after a recent bout of insomnia, Russell took to eBay and started searching for the sports car. Lo and behold he [...]

Easy Parking, Just For Women.

Steve King — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 21:00:29 +0000

The German town of Triberg is now designating parking spots for men and women. The parking spots assigned to women are much easier to maneuver compared to the men’s, less convenient designated spots. The mayor of Triberg went on to state, “As a rule, men are a little better at such challenges.” Nonetheless, several studies [...]

10 Worst Cars Of All Time!!

Robert and Erin — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 12:25:28 +0000

Edmunds.com is out with a list of the worst cars of all time. What do you think of the list?

10th-worst: 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Diesel

This hideous looking station wagon was a diesel version of the popular Cutlass, but customers had so much trouble with it, that it was discontinued after just 1 year

4th Annual LSUS Phi Mu Car Show

BJ Kelley — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:04:10 +0000

If you’re a big car fan, or know someone who is, check out the 4th annual Phi Mu car show this weekend. It all gets under way Saturday morning at 9 on the LSUS campus, and runs through 3pm. The event benefits the Children’s Miracle Network. Great cars, raffles, games for the kids… Plus, general [...]

Study Finds Women Injured More in Car Crashes Than Men

Shauna Wright — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:01:49 +0000

A new study finds women are more likely than men to be injured in automobile accidents, and the culprit may be safety features that are not properly proportioned for them. Researchers reviewed crash data from 1998 through 2008 and discovered that female drivers wearing seatbelts were not only hurt more often than men who wore [...]

IndyCar Driver Dan Wheldon Dies in Fiery Pileup [PHOTO, VIDEO]

Danny Groner — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 23:30:48 +0000

Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon was killed on Sunday after his car collided with others during the IndyCar Series season finale at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. His death was pronounced approximately two hours after he was airlifted to University Medical Center.

Car Wash To Benefit United Way This Weekend

BJ Kelley — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 22:19:10 +0000

I got an email asking me to pass along some information about a United Way Fundraiser this weekend. Quick points: It’s an “Executive Car Wash” at Sam’s Town Hotel & Casino this Saturday, the 16th, from 9am – 2pm. Executive meaning… The management will be the ones washing your car!!! More information: Executive Car Wash [...]

Flying Car Now One Step Closer to Reality [VIDEO]

BJ Kelley — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 23:12:59 +0000

Like the robot maid, the flying car is part of our 'Jetsons'-promised future that has yet to materialize.

But that could change soon. Last month, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration granted the Transition Roadable Aircraft a series of special exemptions, effectively making the plane-car hybrid street-legal.

GM Says It Will Bring Back The El Camino

BJ Kelley — Tue, 10 May 2011 20:09:12 +0000

Well, maybe… You probably remember the El Camino, right? Maybe your husband had one? It was the half car, half truck from the 1970′s through the 80′s. Believe it or not, there is actually quite a fan base! And they’ve been trying to revive it for quite some time. It seems that a blogger, Ray [...]