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Classic Car Cruise-Ins Return To Sylvan Beach With Oldiez 96.1 For Summer 2013

Davey Jones — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:22:49 +0000

Oldiez 96.1 invites you to celebrate summer in Sylvan Beach every Thursday night with our Classic Car Cruise-Ins! Check out the chrome, the ragtops and the muscle cars while listening to Central New York’s Greatest Hits! It all goes down at the Beach every Thursday night from 6 to 8 all summer long. Each week [...]

Unhappy Customer Destroys $430K Maserati Because of Poor Service at the Dealership

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:21:03 +0000

People in China really need to work on how to behave in public. First, there was the woman who went dookie in a subway station elevator and now comes this wizard who decided to destroy a Maserati. That’s just dumb, but what’s even dumber is why he did it. The car’s owner decided to manhandle [...]

1965 Ferrari 330GT Belonging to John Lennon Going Up For Auction

Wes Glinsmann — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:20:04 +0000

John Lennon got his driver’s license just after The Beatles had become the biggest band in the world. So it’s probably not a surprise that his first ride was a little fancier than yours. Lennon’s first car will be going up on the auction block in July. In February 1965, The Beatles had just finished [...]

Watch the World's Worst Parallel Parker

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 06 May 2013 17:35:29 +0000

Parallel parking can be tough. But it can also be oh-so-entertaining. This video follows the exploits of a woman in Belfast, Ireland trying to parallel park her car, all the while unaware she’s being taped and on the fast track to viral superstardom. At nearly 15 minutes long, it takes a good chunk of time [...]

2014 Corvette Stingray Will Cost About $52K for Base Model

Mike Adams — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:34:23 +0000

Prepare to take out a second mortgage on your home or perhaps even sell off your first born, because General Motors announced earlier last week that the 2014 Corvette Stingray will cost around $52,000 – and that’s just for the base model.

17 Years After It Was Stolen, The '65 Chevy from 'Pulp Fiction' Has Been Found!

Keith James — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:09:00 +0000

The 1965 Chevy convertible that John Travolta drives in ‘Pulp Fiction’ was stolen from director Quentin Tarantino 17 years ago. But last week while investigating another car theft, police found it. It’s not clear if they know who stole it, but the statute of limitations ran out years ago, so nobody’s going to be charged. [...]

STP 400 Recap: Matt Kenseth and Kasey Kahne Must've Had a Case of Déjà Vu

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:42:22 +0000

Matt Kenseth captured the checkered flag at Sunday’s STP 400 at Kansas Speedway, with the race ending in oddly familiar fashion. Kasey Kahne found himself in second place chasing Kenseth as the laps ticked down—the same scenario as a race at Las Vegas earlier this year. At that race, Kahne seemed to have the stronger car, [...]

'Rush' Trailer: Chris Hemsworth Feels the Need for Speed

Britt Hayes — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:41:56 +0000

Director Ron Howard‘s ‘Rush‘ debuted its first trailer not long ago, but now the US version has hit, featuring Chris Hemsworth and a whole of lot Formula 1 racing action. If you’re looking for another ‘Fast and Furious,’ Ron Howard’s ‘Rush’ isn’t exactly that — the race car drama has plenty of action, but there’s no [...]

Zach's Car Reaches Milestone

Jumpin' Zach Flash — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 23:15:44 +0000

On a cold, 36 degree, spring morning, my car reached a milestone, which usually only happens once in a car's lifetime. My car's mileage has reached 123,456. Not only am I happy that I caught the moment right when it happened (I had to pullover and take the picture), I'm extremely happy my Toyota has lasted so long.

5 Weird Concept Cars That Were Vetoed by Some Buzzkill in a Suit

Mike Adams — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:00:30 +0000

Every year, new groundbreaking automotive designs are introduced to this progressive planet, which serve to challenge both the traditional definitions of driving and masculinity alike. While automakers and their mad science committees work relentlessly to become the first to bare the most radical and important amendments to the automotive industry, many of these concepts never see the light of day

Here's What a Flaming Motorcycle Looks Like

GuySpeed Editors — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 17:26:51 +0000

We have to admit that the concept of a flaming motorcycle grabs our attention just as much as the idea of Kate Upton doing gymnastics. OK well, maybe not that much, but still — motorcycle plus fire … that’s a pretty awesome combination! The dude in this video had the gall, or perhaps the beer [...]

5 New Motorcycle Helmets to Keep Your Melon in One Piece For the 2013 Season

Eric Rogell — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 14:23:11 +0000

Motorcycle helmets are like condoms: It feels really, really good to ride without one, but it only takes a minor accident to result in major consequences. So as you get ready to mount up and hit the road this spring, we give you these five new motorcycle helmets that will not only keep your gray matter where it belongs, but are badass enough to make you forget that you have to wear a brain bucket

How Much Gas is Left Until the Tank is Really Empty?

Jumpin' Zach Flash — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:25:52 +0000

So, do you know how much gas is left in the tank when the low fuel light turns on? For those of us with older cars, we have to kind of guess how much longer we can drive before the car just stops from lack of gas. For those lucky people with a car that tells you how much you have left when the gas light comes on, you still might find this post interesting, especially if you are a passenger in an older-style car. If you're like me, when the gas light turns on, you tend to panic a little bit. However, now thanks to DefensiveDriving.com, you can panic a little less the next time the gas light turns on.

Snooki Put Her 2011 Cadillac Escalade Up For Auction On eBay And Sold It For Over $77,000

Davey Jones — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:30:03 +0000

Ever wonder what celebrities do with their cars when they are bored with them? Apparently they put them up for auction on eBay. Snooki from MTV's "Jeresy Shore" put up her 2011 Cadillac Escalade on eBay and just sold it for over $77,000. Not too bad right?

Man Changes Tire On Moving Car Tilted On Two Wheels

Joe Student — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:56:35 +0000

When you get a flat tire, roadside assistance can sometimes take a long time to respond. These guys don’t need no stinkin’ roadside assistance. They don’t even need a jack. Watch the video to see the world’s most death-defying auto mechanic change a tire while the car he is riding in is moving on two [...]

Mini Does A Backflip Off Ramp

Joe Student — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:21:23 +0000

TopGear has done it again. Just when you think that the car-centric, UK show can't get any crazier, it makes like a gearhead version of "Jackass" and gets video of a guy making a Mini Copper do a backflip off a ramp. This really happened. Watch the video below:

That's French Rally Raid world champ

Place Your Bid For James Bond's Original 1965 Aston Martin DB5

Mike Moody — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:31:40 +0000

How cool does a car have to be to earn a $5 million price tag? As cool James Bond, of course. Bond’s original Aston Martin DB5 is officially on the market for $4.69 million, and this is no ordinary classic car. While the vintage vehicle looks sleek and stylish, and it has the extra appeal [...]

5 Of The Worst Things You Can Do To Your Car

Kevin Quinn — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 18:56:06 +0000

With the snow and cold temperatures you want your cars performance to be tip top. Keep these things in mind when you think about normal maintenance, and remember that a simple 20 dollar bill for an air cleaner could save you around a thousand dollars. 1) Never put off scheduled and recommended maintenance 2) Do [...]

The Batmobile and 5 Other Hollywood Cars That Sold at Auction

Danny Groner — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 17:00:04 +0000

BAM! The original Batmobile sold at auction for $4.2 million this weekend which has both car lovers and cartoon lovers giddy. Famous Hollywood cars like those from 'Starsky and Hutch,' 'Knight Rider' and 'The Pink Panther' go up for sale from time to time, bringing out the most nostalgic buyers. Here's a look at how five memorable cars fared when they hit the open market, and what they fetched for sellers:

Return of the Stingray: The 2014 Corvette Unveiled

Eric Rogell — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 15:28:44 +0000

Get ready 'Vetteheads. For only the seventh time in its storied 61 year history, the Corvette has undergone a complete redesign. And from what we saw unveiled in Detroit last week, this new C7 is not only the most powerful, race-ready standard model ever built by Chevy, but its aggressive, razor sharp lines make it the most head-turning model in years