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We have covered many stories about people getting in trouble for speeding after posting videos of their shenanigans online. Video alone is not enough to cite the driving force within the U.S., nevertheless it is in Turkey, even should you’re the Transport Minister. CBS News reports that Abdulkadir Uraloğlu got a speeding ticket for driving 140 mph on a Turkish highway with an 85-mph speed limit after posting a video of himself doing exactly that on his X account. The video now has greater than five million views. It doesn’t appear that Uraloğlu was attempting to film the subsequent “Rendezvous” or “Getaway…
It takes quite a lot of skill, or lack thereof, to crash a automotive you are not even driving. On this case, a towing attempt gone horribly flawed resulted within the vehicle intended to be towed crashing right into a restaurant not only once, but twice. The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office not only tells us the way it all went down, however it shared security camera footage that shows the entire thing. On July 30, a maroon Mercury Montego parked in front of AutoZone in University Place, Washington. The driving force left it there overnight, telling employees that he can…
Zuumy/Shutterstock The Chevy Camaro ZL1 may appear like the last word Hot Wheels automotive, but it surely’s also hot wheels for automotive thieves. It tops the newest Highway Loss Data Institute report of probably the most stolen cars in America, which says it’s 39 times more more likely to be stolen than the typical automotive. It’s nearly twice as more likely to be stolen because the second-place automotive, the Acura TLX with all-wheel drive. Other versions of the Camaro shouldn’t feel ignored, as they take third place on the list. The Camaro is a notable exception in the highest 20, being…
People of a certain generation may misremember the “You would not download a automotive” anti-piracy ads. It seemed ludicrous on the time that such a thing would even be possible, especially over a slower-than-molasses dial-up connection. Today, download speeds have significantly improved. You continue to cannot 3D print a complete automotive, but you possibly can print a variety of parts. Motorcycles are just a little easier. Pantheon Design has even successfully 3D printed an electrical dirt bike using its HS-Pro printer. CEO Bob Cao dreamed of owning a Honda Motocompo, a tiny motorcycle designed to fold up and fit at the…
Sony Pictures Television/Breaking Bad A police chase in Colorado ended abruptly when the alleged perpetrators tried to flee by taking a detour through a automobile wash. Police boxed within the vehicle on the opposite side and arrested the 4 men inside after a temporary foot pursuit. In line with the Aurora Police Department, officers spotted a white Chevy Silverado 1500 that matched the outline of a vehicle utilized in a recent burglary. Within the body cam footage, the officer tells dispatch that the license plate was stolen from a distinct white Silverado. The officer also says that evidence from the…
Memory Stockphoto/Shutterstock Fixing cars is a tricky business, one which takes quite a lot of experience and expertise to know every out and in of each newer cars and older models. Many experienced techs at the moment are retiring, and California auto dealers have an answer to the brain drain; apprenticeships. The California Recent Automobile Dealers Association (CNCDA) has announced a partnership with the Automotive Apprenticeship Group (AAG) to enable aspiring techs to learn on the job slightly than going to high school first. The shortage of qualified service techs is an issue in every single place. CNCDA says there are 400,000 job openings nationwide,…
Lutsenko_Oleksandr/Shutterstock Possession of medicine wasn’t the one crime allegedly committed during a recent Detroit traffic stop. One in every of the arresting officers was caught allegedly stealing $600 from a suspect’s wallet — by his own body camera. WXYZ reports that on March 7, 2025, three law enforcement officials observed a suspected drug deal. They pulled over the automotive that was involved, searched the automotive, and located drugs, police say. The cops then arrested the 2 occupants of the vehicle. Thus far, so good. Nonetheless, when the feminine suspect was released, she claimed $600 was missing from her purse. She filed…
oasisamuel/Shutterstock The motive force of a Tesla Model Y has been charged with murder in a crash that claimed a motorcyclist’s life. In response to NBC 7, prosecutors say that Ulysses Jimenez was upset that the BMW motorcycle was within the carpool lane of I-805 in Chula Vista, California, near San Diego. He allegedly accelerated as much as 126 mph before slamming into Jorge Uribe, throwing him 500 feet down the road and leaving an imprint of Uribe’s license plate within the Tesla’s front bumper. The Model Y then collided with a Ram 1500 that was carrying six occupants inside, all of whom were…
Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock Lower than a 12 months ago, we reported that recent cars under $20,000 had gone extinct. In line with a study by iSeeCars that analyzed over 2.6 million three-year-old used cars, the few remaining used alternatives look like well on their option to joining them. While nearly half of all three-year-old cars cost lower than $20,000 in 2019, only 11.5% remain at that price point today. Several popular used models priced under $20,000 in 2019 have now crossed that threshold. These include the Honda Civic, Toyota Camry, Nissan Rogue, Chevy Equinox, Kia Sportage, and Honda HR-V. Of the 20…
Filippo Carlot/Shutterstock Wheel spacers generally is a highly contentious topic. Many say that they’re perfectly protected to make use of, while others insist that they are going to spoil your vehicle’s handling, making it unsafe to drive. Which is true? As usual, the reality lies somewhere in the center. Wheel spacers are generally protected to make use of, so long as they’re quality parts which are installed and used properly. Those are some vital qualifiers. Low-cost cast-aluminum spacers from some no-name brand on eBay or Temu don’t count. In addition they need to suit your particular vehicle properly. A 2-inch spacer…