Tag: offbeat news
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Cadillac Blackwing Owners Who Opt For Manual Transmission Get Extra Easter Eggs
Owners who choose to buy a CT4-V or CT5-V Blackwing with the manual transmission are treated to a few extra hidden design surprises that 10-speed auto buyers don’t get. These are just some of more than two dozen easter eggs hidden throughout the car, though, that Cadillac says are proof of the attention to detail…
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A Look Inside The Kia Dealership In New Jersey That Sells Lambos, McLarens, GT-Rs And Other Exotics
Last week, we reported on a Kia dealership trending online that stocks all kinds of luxury, sports, and exotic cars alongside their normal inventory. Naturally, we were curious, so we went to check the dealership out in person, and the story as to why those cars are there was so much more than we could…
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Mercedes-Benz E-Class Does 360-Spin After Aquaplaning, Manages To Stay Off The Barrier
The driver of this Mercedes-Benz E-Class should be thanking their lucky stars that they aren’t injured or didn’t seriously damage their car after a frighteningly close call on a highway in Taiwan. Footage of the near-miss was recently shared to YouTube after appearing to have been initially posted to TikTok. It was filmed from the…
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Florida Police Release New Video Of Tesla On Autopilot Crashing Into Patrol Car [Updated]
On Friday, the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) released new dashcam footage of the incident described below that occurred last month on August 29, 2021, when a Tesla Model 3 that was reportedly on Autopilot slammed into a police car nearly hitting an officer who was responding to a disabled vehicle in Orange County. Thanks to…
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Mustang And Camaro Crash At Drag Strip After Marshals Apparently Failed To Clean Up Oil Spill
Another day and another video has hit the web of a Ford Mustang crashing. However, this particular incident is a little different than most. And oh, a Chevrolet Camaro crashed as well. The two crashes happened at a recent event in the U.S. and appears to be the same drag strip that claimed a red…
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Teslas Among Cars Afflicted By A Growing Number Of Rat Attacks
Unforeseen expenses are a given when it comes to car ownership, but it’s especially annoying when you’re a victim of a problem that isn’t covered under warranty. One such issue making the headlines is the number of modern vehicles that face issues due to chewed-through wiring. And it would seem the number of rat vs…
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Truck Driver Deliberately Rolls Coal And Blocks A Tesla On The Highway
Rolling coal, the practice of flooring a specially modified diesel engine to produce an excessive amount of smoke, is considered illegal in many places. However, that didn’t stop one truck driver to do just that in front of a Tesla, blocking them on the road in the process. We’ve seen Tesla-hate similar to this before…
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Hyundai Ioniq 5’s Lazy Boy Seats Were Based On NASA’s Zero-Gravity Posture Shuttle Research
The brand new Hyundai Ioniq 5’therefore ability to control at around 350 kW is among its coolest, and most useful features. Find a fast enough charger to make use of that max charging speed and you’re able to add 68 kilometers of driving in five minutes, or even fill the battery out of 10-80 percent…
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Police Arrest 25-Year-Old Sitting In The Backseat Of Tesla With Autopilot Enabled
California police have arrested a man for riding in the backseat of a Tesla Model 3 while the EV’s Autopilot system was enabled. The man, 25-year-old Param Sharma, was charged with reckless driving and disobeying a police officer on Monday after multiple 911 calls were made about an individual sitting in the rear of a…
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NTSB To Release Report On Deadly Tesla Crash Within A Month
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will publish its report about the fatal accident involving a Tesla Model S in Texas within a month. Earlier this month, a Model S crashed into a tree in Texas, erupting into flames and killing both occupants. Authorities found that one of the occupants was in the front passenger…