Weird Car News

A miraculous event happened this week in Brooklyn, New York. An out-of-control driver accidentally ran over a child and his dog, trapping them underneath the car. The cast and crew of the Gravesend TV show, filming nearby, then came to the rescue and saved them.

Vin Diesel and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, stars of the Fast & Furious film franchise, infamously have taken shots against each other on social media. However, their relationship took a loving turn when Vin Diesel, via an Instagram post, pleaded with The Rock to return to Fast & Furious 10.

With a new voice alteration feature for Tesla Sentry mode, you can use the “dark side of the force” to keep thieves and vandals at bay. Give verbal commands into your smartphone, and then speakers from your Tesla will blare out a low-pitched Darth Vader-style voice.

Some drivers like to roll coal and stick it to electric cars like Teslas. However, a Tesla Model 3 with an exhaust installed recently got some revenge. It turned the tables and rolled some coal.

A rare California vanity license plate with the letters “MM” is on sale for a cool $24.5 million on an NFT marketplace. If sold, it will be the world’s most valuable license plate. See why it’s so expensive.

The brown marmorated stink bug is a notorious pest, for the highly invasive species decimates crops around the world. Now, stink bugs, which emit a foul smell when disturbed or crushed, create an unexpected problem. They could be to blame for delaying your car delivery.

While the Tesla Cybertruck won’t be available anytime soon, its toy counterpart, the Mattel Mega Tesla Cyberruck, will be released before Christmas. It has over 3,000 “Lego-like” pieces and authentic cracked windows.

Over the past two years, an elk roamed the Colorado wilderness with a tire stuck around its neck. However, recently, the elk was freed of this awful burden. Read more to learn about this remarkable story.

Chocolate and cars are wonderful things. Chocolate is so tasty and cars give us freedom and a world of possibilities. 4Design, a Japanese company, combined these two things by creating a mold that enables you to create your own chocolate wheels at home. Are you hungry yet?

In the wake of a bear going into a Lexus RX and a squirrel packing a stash of walnuts in a Chevy Avalanche, there’s more weird news from the world of animals and cars. Many foxes are wreaking havoc on a town in England by chewing brake lines and prolifically defecating.

We, humans, like to think of ourselves as the dominant species of the food chain, but sometimes a wildlife encounter gives us a stark reality check. This was the case when a woman opened the door of her Lexus RX and found an unwelcome surprise: a black bear.

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What Do Chris Pratt, a cat, a steer, and a Chevy Silverado ZR2 Have in common? Chevrolet enlisted Pratt, a cat, and a steer to plug the first-ever Silverado ZR2. The always amusing Pratt joined forces with the cat and steer on a ranch in an entertaining Silverado ZR2 TV commercial.

Drunk driving is a severe problem in the United States. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2019, on average, 28 Americans died each day in drunk driving crashes. If legislators from the U.S. government have their way, a new law may require automakers to install technology in cars to detect drunk drivers.

Automation is a complicated issue for the automotive industry. While automation has increased production, it has also resulted in a significant loss of jobs. The latest robot employee for Hyundai reveals an intriguing yet terrifying future. Meet Spot the robot dog, the safety enforcer at a Kia automotive facility.

Whether it’s for vaccines, masks, or social distancing, COVID-19 mandates are a hot-button issue right now in the United States. However, mandates are not new, as illustrated by this video from The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. In the video, 1980s drivers hilariously complain about having to wear a seat belt.

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has disrupted learning, with heated debates over school openings and vaccine and mask mandates. On top of that, there is a shortage of school bus drivers. Now, there’s even more sad news for schools. Some heartless thieves stole catalytic converters from school buses.

The Tesla Cybertruck is plagued by production delays, and its release date keeps getting pushed back. However, this didn’t dampen the spirits of one Tesla fan. He took matters into his own hands and created what he calls the “Plybertruck,” a wood version of the Cybertruck.

With its off-road capability and durability, the Land Cruiser has been utilized in war zones, including by the Taliban and ISIS. Also, recently, a South African automotive company fitted the 2022 Toyota Land Cruiser with armor plating, just in case you need some extra protection.

In recent years, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class has transformed into a vehicle that considerably deviates from its origins. Many people and custom shops modified the G-Class in often wild and crazy ways. One of the most ridiculous recent examples of this is the “G-Boss,” which is not easy on the eyes.