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This Ford EcoBoost Engine Had Just 70,000 Miles. What Was Inside Was Horrifying

This twin-turbocharged V6 had just 70,000 miles, but its internals were coated in sludge and metal debris.

By Anthony Alaniz

Nov 8 -

A NASCAR Driver Bought An Actual Tank. The HOA Isn't Happy

A decommissioned tank turns a broken $800 Chevy Cobalt into scrap metal, cutting short a cheap-car challenge with neighbors watching.

By Brian Potter

Nov 8 -

A Mechanic Took A $65,000 Gamble On A Fire-Damaged Corvette. Now He's Restoring It

Chicago mechanic Alex Palmeri gambles on a soot-covered 2025 Corvette Z06 with 3,000 miles, fresh oil, and a salvage title.

By Brian Potter

Nov 5 -

BYD's $3-Million Hypercar Crashed Hard During High-Speed Testing: Video

The 2,977-hp Yangwang U9 Xtreme was reportedly damaged during high-speed testing in China.

By Jeff Perez

Nov 2 -

F1 Star Kimi Antonelli Reverses Mercedes-AMG GT Into A Wall Before US GP

George Russell films the low-speed bump in the Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe, then delivers a perfectly timed line about being in drive.

By Brian Potter

Oct 26 -

Stolen Corvette C7 Grand Sport Recovered After Five Years Underwater

An underwater search in Georgia, a visible Instagram handle, and an old theft report combined to confirm this Chevrolet Corvette C7 Grand Sport.

By Brian Potter

Oct 6 -

VW Polo Rear-Ends Bugatti Tourbillon Prototype, Video Shows The Moment

Bugatti Tourbillon testing in Spain shows how fragile prototype hypercars can be when everyday traffic, heat, and elevation all collide on public roads.

By Brian Potter

Sep 8 -

Amazon Cargo Jet Skids Off Runway, Stops Feet From Parked Tesla Cybercabs

Staged beside a Miami runway, Tesla Cybercabs avoided damage in a fatal overrun that is raising questions about robotaxi depot placement.

By Brian Potter

Sep 8 -

First Customer Koenigsegg Gemera Smashed Outside Luxury Hotel

Danish police are still hunting whoever smashed the first customer Koenigsegg Gemera while it was parked outside Copenhagen's Hotel d'Angleterre.

By Brian Potter

Aug 26 -

Watch: Tesla Robotaxi Pushes Through Austin Bollards

Austin’s Model Y Robotaxi drives through curbside bollards with riders aboard, spotlighting Tesla’s unsupervised rollout and its recent impeccable safety rhetoric.

By Brian Potter

Aug 19 -

Rare Mazda 767B Engulfed In Flames At Laguna Seca

A privately owned Mazda 767B carrying No. 203 caught fire in the Laguna Seca paddock, escaped injuries, and now faces a full restoration.

By Brian Potter

Aug 11 -

Watch: Mercedes-AMG GT Prototype Catches Fire During Testing

The facelifted version of the AMG GT was undergoing testing in Spain when it caught on fire.

By Jeff Glucker

Jul 28 -

Watch A New Chevy Blazer Demolish An Old One In A Crash Test

The test was to demonstrate 30 years of progress in vehicle safety thanks to crash testing by the IIHS.

By Jared Levenson

Jul 1 -

Audi Crashed The New RS6 During Nürburgring Test

The super wagon hit the tire wall, but the driver was able to drive away with nothing more than a bruised ego.

By Adrian Padeanu

Apr 29 -

Alpine's Beloved Sports Car Is One Step Closer To America

Alpine CEO Philippe Krief confirmed that the A110 is undergoing crash testing in the US.

By Jeff Perez

Mar 12 -

Laguna Seca Workers Totaled This R34 Nissan Skyline. Now, The Owner Wants Justice (Update)

A track worker crashed into a rare R34 Skyline GT-R. The car's owner sued the track, and now he's releasing those details to the public.

By Chris Rosales

Feb 13 -

This Map Details Every Crash On Angeles Crest Highway

This interactive map, compiled from CHP data, shows just how often people crash on LA's most famous mountain roads.

By Chris Rosales

Jan 6 -

Crazy Video: Airplane Crash-Lands on Toyota Camry on Florida Highway

Thankfully, the pilot and the driver of the Camry both walked away with minor injuries.

By Jeff Perez

Dec 10 2025 -

A Chinese Automaker Tried—And Failed—To Copy Range Rover's Viral Stair Climb

Chery wanted to create its own viral moment on the steps of China's Heaven's Gate. Unfortunately, it went viral for all the wrong reasons.

By Jeff Perez

Nov 14 2025 -

Both Drivers Somehow Walked Away From This Explosive Nürburgring Crash

A BMW M2 and a Porsche 911 GT3 RS collided at the quickest part of the track, sending the Porsche flying. Somehow, everyone was fine.

By Brian Silvestro

Jul 7 2025 -

This Burning Mercedes-AMG One Breaks Our Hearts

The video is a pain to watch.

By Adrian Padeanu

Jun 2 2025 -

Here's What Can Happen When You Drive Over a Loose Manhole Cover

New fear unlocked.

By Anthony Alaniz

Jun 1 2025 -

Watch In Agony as a BMW M5 Safety Car Crashes

Austin, we have a problem.

By Adrian Padeanu

Mar 31 2025 -

Wince in Pain as This 911 Turbo Slams Into a Wall at a Drag Race

That looked like it hurt.

By Brian Silvestro

Mar 27 2025 -

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