Filed under: Classics , Convertible , Coupe , Budget , Performance , Auctions , Ford , Mercedes-Benz , Celebrities Here’s our chance.

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New KITT up for auction along with Iron Man Cobra and The Hangover Benz
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May
Filed under: Classics , Convertible , Coupe , Budget , Performance , Auctions , Ford , Mercedes-Benz , Celebrities Here’s our chance.

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New KITT up for auction along with Iron Man Cobra and The Hangover Benz
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May
Filed under: Government/Legal , Ferrari , Australia As if we needed another reason to steer clear of valets everywhere, a report from The Herald Sun claims that a casino in Australia has handed over an F430 to someone other than the owner. This week, professional poker player Van Marcus stopped into the Crown Casino with some friends for a little recreation. Adam Ramsey was there at the same time, though when it came time to leave, Ramsey approached the valet stand claiming that he had lost his ticket

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Casino valets give Ferrari F430 to wrong owner, let him drive away
13
May
Glove box carry is a really, really bad idea.

12
May
Filed under: Concept Cars , SUV , Police/Emergency , Russia , Design/Style Marussia F2 - Click above for high-res image gallery Allow us to introduce you to the Marussia F2 - a vehicle that’s one part mission control, three parts SUV and a dash of Nissan GT-R. The company that brought us the likes of the B2 supercar recently unveiled its new globe-roaming creation at telecommunications conference

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Marussia introduces bold new crossover with sliding doors, narrow greenhouse
10
May
Disguised X3, similar to Birkmann’s. Photo: Car Advice New Yorkers are a bit gun shy these days when it comes to things like potential car bombs, so when BMW executive Martin Birkmann left his psychedelic-camouflage-wrapped BMW X3 idling near the American Museum of Natural History, a passer-by dialed the NYPD. The bomb squad was called out and Central Park West was shut down until police determined the vehicle was not a threat

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New BMW X3 Bombs In New York
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May
Filed under: Spy Photos , Government/Legal , Safety , Crossover , BMW 2011 BMW X3 prototype - Click above for high-res image gallery Note To Self: Don’t leave camouflaged prototypes parked with the engine running next to Central Park in Manhattan. Just a week after a failed car bomb attempt in Times Square, Manhattan is understandably still a bit jittery. An apparent error in judgement by Martin Birkmann, head of product planning for BMW North America, reportedly triggered a bomb scare and the resulting evacuation of several blocks along Central Park West near the American Museum of Natural History this afternoon.

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BREAKING: BMW X3 prototype reportedly causes bomb scare outside NY museum
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May
Filed under: Government/Legal , Safety , Police/Emergency , Motorcycle , Rumormill How far is too far? In a recent press release, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety made a plea to the federal government to require anti-lock braking systems on all motorcycles sold in the U.S.

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IIHS asks gov’t to mandate ABS on motorcycles
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May
Anita Zaffke, killed by a distracted driver. Motorcyclist Anita Zaffke was stopped at a traffic light, and chances are that she never saw the car that killed her. The driver of that car, Lora Hunt, was busy painting her nails and failed to see the motorcycle (or, presumably, the red light) in front of her.

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Woman Who Ran Down Motorcyclist While Painting Nails Convicted Of Felony Reckless Homicide
8
May
James Sanders had a diamond ring for sale, and he opted to post it on Craigslist.

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Buying Or Selling On Craigslist: Let’s Be Careful Out There
8
May
Filed under: Car Buying , Budget , Sedan , Mazda , Canada 2010 Mazda6 - Click above for high-res image gallery As Americans, we typically view Canadians as our friendly neighbors to the north. So friendly are they, in fact, that it seems unimaginable that one would do anything as vile as, say, sell a woman with reduced mental capacity a used Mazda at a 60-percent markup over new. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what Madeline Leonard claims happened to her when she visited an Orangeville, Ontario dealership .

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Canadian woman pays $66K for $41K 2010 Mazda6 demo model, dealer blamed
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May
Filed under: Car Buying , Budget , Sedan , Mazda , Canada 2010 Mazda6 - Click above for high-res image gallery As Americans, we typically view Canadians as our friendly neighbors to the north.

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Canadian woman pays $66K for $41K 2010 Mazda6 demo model, dealer blamed
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May
Filed under: Car Buying , Budget , Sedan , Mazda , Canada 2010 Mazda6 - Click above for high-res image gallery As Americans, we typically view Canadians as our friendly neighbors to the north.

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Canadian woman pays $66K for $41K 2010 Mazda6 demo model, dealer blamed
6
May
MARK WEBBER has shifted into reverse gear after slamming F1 host state Victoria as a “bloody nanny state”. The Australian, irritated at local overregulation such as the prevalence of speeding and parking fines, made the comment in the wake of Lewis Hamilton's famous run-in with Melbourne police in March. Then, when the formula one circus had moved on to Malaysia, Webber's father Alan and manager/partner Ann Neal posed with a group of fans wearing T-shirts bearing the wo…
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F1: Webber Hits Reverse After ‘Nanny State’ Comments, Todt Backs More Cost Cuts
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May
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May
Filed under: Concept Cars , Hatchback , Audi , Misc. Auto Shows Audi A1 low-rider - Click above for high-res image gallery The Audi R8 GT may be making its first official public appearance at the W
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May
BMW, apparently, has been building armored vehicles for over 30 years. In Europe, personal security (especially for corporate executives) is taken much more seriously than in the United States. We have the occasional carjacking; they’ve been dealing with anti-corporate terrorists for decades

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BMW: The Ultimate Driving Machine, Also In An Armored Version
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May
Is Henry Waxman the new Ralph Nader? Two U.S

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Proposed Auto Safety Legislation: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly
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May
Filed under: Convertible , Budget , Performance , Government/Legal , Hatchback , Mini , Canada Every year, the Southern Ontario Mini Club organizes two charity drives - one in the Spring and one in the Fall.

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Canadian police pull over entire Mini convoy
29
Apr
Yes, it’s a Neon, but it’s a very fast Neon. Not Crolick’s car

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Reminder: 153 Miles Per Hour In An SRT-4 With A BAC Of .12 Is A Bad Idea
28
Apr
Filed under: Etc. , Europe , Government/Legal , Bugatti Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport - Click above for high-res image gallery We’ve all pulled off stupid stunts that lead to severe punishment from our parents, but we’ve never gone this far.

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Report: Dutch driver gets Bugatti Veyron confiscated for doing 50 mph over. He’s 20.
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Apr
A JOINT operation between Victoria Police and the Environment Protection Agency has seen 1369 EPA notices issued to drivers and riders of excessively loud cars and motorcycles. Running from April 20 until May 1, Operation Pipedown is targeting vehicles with loud exhausts, which the Australian Bureau of Statistics lists as one of the top concerns reported by most communities. Drivers issued with EPA notices are required to pass a noise test within 28 days, with failure to comply potential…
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Vic: Operation Pipedown Nabs More Than 1300 Noisy Hoons
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Apr
A JOINT operation between Victoria Police and the Environment Protection Agency has seen 1369 EPA notices issued to drivers and riders of excessively loud cars and motorcycles.
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Vic: Operation Pipedown Nabs More Than 1300 Noisy Hoons
27
Apr
Filed under: Aftermarket , Budget , Sedan , Government/Legal , Honda There’s a reason car thieves prefer run of the mill vehicles like the Honda Accord over flashier metal. With thousands of the things running the roads of every city in America, it’s nearly impossible for law enforcement to track down one car out of the masses.

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Teacher’s stolen Honda Accord returned with new engine, upgrades
27
Apr
Filed under: Etc. , Safety Police in Ypsilanti Township, MI are looking for a burgundy vehicle in connection with a hit-and-run accident that critically injured an 11 year-old boy.

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Help ID a Hit-and-Run: What vehicle does this headlight belong to?
27
Apr
NSW POLICE will soon begin cross-checking the number plates of speeding motorists against the RTA NSW database in a hunt for unregistered and 'third party' uninsured vehicles. Beginning in August, cameras on New South Wales roads will be used to detect the roughly 65,000 unregistered and uninsured vehicles believed to be on the state's roads.
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NSW: Speeding Motorists To Be Checked For Unregistered Or Uninsured Vehicles
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Apr
Filed under: Sedan , Hyundai , Police/Emergency , South Korea This is interesting. As you cop-car fans well know, Ford recently introduced an all new Police Interceptor . After centuries decades of sticking with the body-on-frame, RWD Panther-platform Crown Victoria , Ford made the decision to go with the unit-bodied, front- or all-wheel drive Taurus chassis

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Hyundai Genesis sedan gets the police package getup
23
Apr
First Ride: 2010 Honda Shadow RS - Just another Harley imitator, or something better? Touring bikes aren’t our thing, but Honda’s newest Shadow proves that relaxed, two-wheeled trekking isn’t for poseurs.

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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 4.23.10
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Apr
Filed under: Sedan , Ford , Police/Emergency 2012 Ford Police Interceptor - Click above for high-res image gallery Last month, Ford pulled the cover off of its all-new 2012 Police Interceptor , the Taurus -based cop car that will be hitting the streets of America near the end of 2011. Now, we’ve had the chance to see the new cruiser in the flesh, and might we say, it’ll look pretty menacing when it shows up in your rearview mirror. The 2012 Police Interceptor will be available with a 3.5-liter V6, in naturally aspirated and twin-turbo EcoBoost variants

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Pics Aplenty: 2012 Ford Police Interceptor reports for duty
22
Apr
I’ve got one week from today to get my 1968 Dodge Charger ready for The One Lap of America and so far things are thankfully on schedule. My Charger is my rock.

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One Lap of America – Part 3: In a 1968 Dodge Charger? Are you nuts?
21
Apr
Filed under: Government/Legal , Videos The worst parking job - Click above to watch video after the jump Justice has finally caught up with the driver of a BMW X5 who thought she could get away with playing Monster Jam in the parking lot of the local gym. You may recall the tale of Tripta Kaushal.

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"Worst Parking Job Ever" woman gets $500 fine, restricted from driving
21
Apr
‘Hey, check out the woman in the black 911.

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Heads Up, Brits: Satellites May Be Used To Track Your Speed
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Apr
For over twenty years BMW’s M5 has been reeking havoc on public roads around the world. It was one of the first true super sedans and with each new version it got better and better. I had an older E39 M5 and to say the car was a thrill ride would be an understatement.

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2011 BMW M5 Spy Shots!
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Apr
Many people believe that the Germans don’t have a sense of humor. In fact, I believe this to be a nasty rumor started by the Austrians, who are just like the Germans but even more anal retentive. This video seems to prove that some Germans, at least those who make ads for television, do indeed have a sense of humor
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Kawasaki ZX-6 Ad: Who Says Germans Don’t Have A Sense of Humor?
19
Apr
Filed under: Government/Legal , Videos , Motorcycle Anthony Graber meets the Maryland State Police - Click above to watch video after the jump We won’t be crossing the Maryland State Police any time soon. As Anthony Graber recently found out, exceeding the speed limit and showboating on your bike can easily end with having a gun pulled on you, your personal property confiscated and a trip to the clink. Graber was enjoying the weather on his bike, admittedly speeding and popping wheelies, all the time recording his exploits via a helmet cam.

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Report: Motorcyclist arrested for recording cop brandishing gun with helmet cam
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Apr
Filed under: Government/Legal , Videos , Motorcycle Anthony Graber meets the Maryland State Police - Click above to watch video after the jump We won’t be crossing the Maryland State Police any time soon. As Anthony Graber recently found out, exceeding the speed limit and showboating on your bike can easily end with having a gun pulled on you, your personal property confiscated and a trip to the clink

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Report: Motorcyclist arrested for recording cop brandishing gun with helmet cam
15
Apr
It seems that in the past few years four door coupes have been all the rage with European manufacturers.

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2011 Mercedes CLS63 AMG: SPY SHOTS!
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Apr
It seems that in the past few years four door coupes have been all the rage with European manufacturers. Porsche has the 2010 Panamera and Aston Martin is just released the amazingly beautiful 2011 Rapide. Audi is also reportedly working on a new coupe called the A7, which I am sure will be dead sexy

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2011 Mercedes CLS63 AMG: SPY SHOTS!
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Apr
HEADS ARE set to roll over Monday's 12-hour gridlock on Sydney's F3 freeway, with NSW RTA chief Michael Bushby already suspended ahead of former police commissioner Ken Moroney's independent investigation into the debacle. Major traffic delays were caused on Monday after a flatbed truck collided with the rear of a fuel tanker, forcing motorists to wait nearly 12 hours as the RTA worked to clear the scene rather than opening a contra-flow lane.
14
Apr
This week’s piece on BMW got me thinking: we’ve previously told you how to break into a car (bad idea, if you ask me), but we’ve never covered how to keep your car from getting broken into and / or stolen. There’s good news and bad news on this topic. First the bad news: if a professional wants your car, there probably isn’t a damn thing you can do about it.

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Car Care 101: How To Avoid Getting Your Ride Stolen
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Apr
This week’s piece on BMW got me thinking: we’ve previously told you how to break into a car (bad idea, if you ask me), but we’ve never covered how to keep your car from getting broken into and / or stolen.

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Car Care 101: How To Avoid Getting Your Ride Stolen
12
Apr
Filed under: Etc. , Government/Legal , Marketing/Advertising It’s true. Those souls that spent the majority of their elementary-school education ratting out their classmates to the teacher may have finally found a new way to be a pain make some money

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Be your neighborhood’s license plate snitch for profit?
9
Apr
Upset over new regulations that restrict the consumption of beer on the job, dozens of line workers at Carlsberg brewery walked off the job on Thursday. The production workers were quickly joined by Carlsberg’s delivery drivers, even though the new policy has no direct impact on the drivers

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Carlsberg Brewery Truckers Join In Strike
9
Apr
Bullrun is back from its little hiatus so fans around the U.S.

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Bullrun Season 3, Episode 7: Kidnap
8
Apr
Filed under: Government/Legal , Marketing/Advertising , Safety , Videos The NHTSA is combatting distracted driving - Click above to watch the video Starting on April 8 in Syracuse, NY and April 10 in Hartford, CT, drivers who are caught using a cell phone behind the wheel can expect to get a little more familiar with the local justice system. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has given the official go-ahead on a pilot program aimed at curbing distracted driving , and police in those localities will be pulling over anyone they see texting or using a cell phone without a hands-free device. They’ve even come up with a catchy slogan for the crackdown: “Phone in one hand.

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LaHood launches first federally funded distracted driving crackdown campaigns in CT and NY [w/video]
7
Apr
VICTORIAN MOTORISTS clocked up more than 14,000 driving offences over the five-day Easter period, according to figures releases by Victoria Police today. Lead-footed drivers continue to be the biggest offenders, with a full 5285 speeding fines handed out between last Thursday morning and Monday night. New penalties and TAC warnings against mobile phone usage appears to have had a minimal effect, with 835 fines issued to offenders
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Victorian Motorists Rack Up 14,000 Driving Offences Over Easter
7
Apr
CONGESTION AND ROAD trauma in Melbourne's CBD will be a major focus for VicRoads and Victoria Police this month, Roads Minister Tim Pallas announced today. Mr Pallas said that a targeted road safety blitz would be aimed at easing congestion and delivering safer pedestrian and cyclist travel in the city, which he said had become one of the top road trauma areas in the state
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VicRoads And Police To Crack Down On Congestion In Melbourne CBD
