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Volkswagen ID. Buzz Reportedly Exploded, Caught Fire Days Later

Volkswagen ID. Buzz Reportedly Exploded, Caught Fire Days Later

It seems very little is known about precisely what happened, but we do have some details surrounding the incident.

By Steven Loveday 1m ago

Finland Fines Driver $129,400 For Speeding 20 MPH Over The Limit

Finland Fines Driver $129,400 For Speeding 20 MPH Over The Limit

The country bases speeding fines on the person's income, and this is one of the wealthiest people in the country.

By Chris Bruce 22h ago

Rivian R1T Bursts Into Flames At Electrify America Station

Rivian R1T Bursts Into Flames At Electrify America Station

Rivian said in a statement that it doesn't believe the vehicle's high voltage battery was involved in the fire.

By Dan Mihalascu Jun 06 2023

See How Much Better A Crusty Old Lada Stops With A DIY Exhaust Brake

See How Much Better A Crusty Old Lada Stops With A DIY Exhaust Brake

A butterfly valve stops the exhaust gasses from escaping.

By Iulian Dnistran Jun 04 2023

Bugatti Mistral Driver Fends Off Rain Using Good Ol' Umbrella

Bugatti Mistral Driver Fends Off Rain Using Good Ol' Umbrella

The umbrella has Bugatti branding, so it's a good match with the car.

By Chris Bruce Jun 02 2023

Watch Tesla Model Y Start Drag Race In Reverse, Still Win

Watch Tesla Model Y Start Drag Race In Reverse, Still Win

Despite the embarrassing start, the Tesla Model Y managed to overtake the Mercedes-AMG SUV right before the finish line.

By Dan Mihalascu May 29 2023

VW Beetle Pickup Truck Built On A BMW E46 Wagon Is Oddly Appealing

VW Beetle Pickup Truck Built On A BMW E46 Wagon Is Oddly Appealing

It took 18 weeks, and also borrowed parts from a Ford F-150, Peugeot 206, and Porsche Cayman.

By Mark Webb May 27 2023

Filthy 2009 Honda Civic Gets The Cleaning It Desperately Needs

Filthy 2009 Honda Civic Gets The Cleaning It Desperately Needs

A previous owner allegedly passed away from a heart attack in the car.

By Chris Bruce May 26 2023

Tesla Model Y Owner Explains Why She Tried Filling It Up With Gas

Tesla Model Y Owner Explains Why She Tried Filling It Up With Gas

Tesla CEO Elon Musk defended her on Twitter, noting that it "happens from time to time," and that "habits die hard."

By Dan Mihalascu May 23 2023

See How Long A Lada Lasts With An Air-Cooled Engine Conversion

See How Long A Lada Lasts With An Air-Cooled Engine Conversion

These Russian mechanics tried to go back to the roots of motoring.

By Iulian Dnistran May 20 2023

Coupe Oddity With Gullwing Doors Is Apparently A Volvo XC90 Underneath

Coupe Oddity With Gullwing Doors Is Apparently A Volvo XC90 Underneath

The luxury SUV had to die so that this unique contraption could live.

By Adrian Padeanu May 15 2023

Shooting At Mercedes EQS Plant In Germany Results In Two Deaths

Shooting At Mercedes EQS Plant In Germany Results In Two Deaths

A 53-year-old man opened fire in a production hall this morning, killing two people; no one else was hurt.

By Dan Mihalascu May 11 2023

Armored Overlanding Camper Trailer Is Built For Apocalypse, Costs $67K

Armored Overlanding Camper Trailer Is Built For Apocalypse, Costs $67K

It's called the Extinction Level Event and it has air filtration, night vision, bear spray, and a swing-out kitchen.

By Christopher Smith May 10 2023

Video Shows Tesla Cybertruck Stuck In A Field In Rural Texas

Video Shows Tesla Cybertruck Stuck In A Field In Rural Texas

A Twitter user spotted the pickup after the groundbreaking ceremony for Tesla’s lithium refinery.

By Iulian Dnistran May 10 2023

UPDATE: Rivian R1T Owner Gets $115 Commercial Vehicle Parking Ticket In NYC

UPDATE: Rivian R1T Owner Gets $115 Commercial Vehicle Parking Ticket In NYC

The R1T is classified as a commercial vehicle in New York, and "unaltered commercial vehicles" are not allowed to park in NYC.

By Dan Mihalascu May 09 2023

Jet Ski Motorcycle Conversion On Highway Is Too Weird For Cops To Ignore

Jet Ski Motorcycle Conversion On Highway Is Too Weird For Cops To Ignore

The cops found that the weird machine was fully registered and road legal, so the rider went on his way.

By Chris Bruce May 08 2023

Get A Tesla If You Want To See AI That’s “Trying To Kill You," Says Steve Wozniak

Get A Tesla If You Want To See AI That’s “Trying To Kill You," Says Steve Wozniak

Apple’s co-founder had some harsh words to say about Tesla’s self-driving claims.

By Iulian Dnistran May 04 2023

World's Best-Preserved Skoda Favorit Has Done Just 21 Miles

World's Best-Preserved Skoda Favorit Has Done Just 21 Miles

It still has the plastic covers on the seats.

By Adrian Padeanu May 04 2023

Home-Built 12-Rotor Wankel Engine Is The Definition Of Crazy

Home-Built 12-Rotor Wankel Engine Is The Definition Of Crazy

It can spin up to 10,000 rpm and can produce up to 800 lb-ft of torque at 2,000 rpm.

By Jacob Oliva May 02 2023

Mercedes-Benz Dealer Charges EQA EV Owner For "Engine Oil Change"

Mercedes-Benz Dealer Charges EQA EV Owner For "Engine Oil Change"

Dealer says it was an "innocent mistake" during invoicing and the owner wasn't actually charged extra.

By Dan Mihalascu May 02 2023

Subaru Selling Shopping Bags Made From Leftover Airbag Fabric

Subaru Selling Shopping Bags Made From Leftover Airbag Fabric

Probably the safest way to carry your groceries.

By Adrian Padeanu May 02 2023

Weird Super-Deformed Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Is Actually A Classic VW Beetle

Weird Super-Deformed Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Is Actually A Classic VW Beetle

The fiberglass body is based on a second-generation 1976 Camaro, and it's for sale.

By Christopher Smith Apr 28 2023

Tesla Claims Some Of Musk's Autopilot Comments May Have Been Deep Fakes

Tesla Claims Some Of Musk's Autopilot Comments May Have Been Deep Fakes

A family sued Tesla after a fatality involving its Autopilot system, and Tesla is trying to make Musk and his comments unavailable.

By Steven Loveday Apr 27 2023

Ford-Ferrari Mashup Is Either A Really Expensive Thunderbird Or Cheap F40

Ford-Ferrari Mashup Is Either A Really Expensive Thunderbird Or Cheap F40

It's a 1990 Thunderbird SC selling for $15,000, and it's seen better days.

By Christopher Smith Apr 25 2023

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