Tips, Tricks & Trends

Tips, Tricks & Trends
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Tips, Tricks & Trends
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Check out the latest in motorized Tips, Tricks, & Trends:
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Know how to read a tire to avoid disaster

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Used cars that actually have dependable transmissions

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Watch Berlin street fight get out of hand after running into a Ferrari

A Ferrari's hood is the wrong place for a street fight. Especially when the driver is one big guy.

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New Jersey drivers with road rage battle on a busy highway

Road rage has no place on the road, much less a busy highway in broad daylight.

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3 failed vehicles Chevrolet wishes the world would forget

While Chevy makes awesome cars some are problematic.

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Veteran mechanic’s simple math hack tells when to ditch your car

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Joe Rogan car collection: some insane, some sensible, some bizarre

Controversial podcaster Joe Rogan has a garage full of custom vehicles, including one he allows to do the driving for him.

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Dasher attempts to make delivery as police arrive, creating hilariously awkward moment

The entire interaction was caught on the customer's Ring camera, and it took the internet by storm.

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Cruise ship employee says most passengers’ biggest fear is actually legit

And it’s “totally on you” to prevent this from happening.

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A woman pulled a sword on a cop and stole a police car before leading a high-speed chase.

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Indiana woman pulls sword on cops, steals police car, leads 130 mph chase

What was supposed to be a traffic stop turned into a deadly standoff and a state-to-state high-speed chase.

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Woman takes a breathalyzer test in her car, before getting a DUI despite 0 BAC.

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You can get hit with a DUI even if you blow a 0.0 BAC

Multiple drivers have spent the night in jail, and months fighting DUI charges--after negative breathalyzer tests

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Published on April 24, 2025 3:00 pm

A woman nearly hits a Florida man on a bicycle while distracted driving.

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Florida man fined $48K for jamming phones to fight distracted driving

A 60-year-old commuter tried to take things into his own hands to shut distracted drivers down.

by Erik Sherman

Published on April 24, 2025 2:02 pm

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Police chasing bucket loader recruit more construction equipment for epic battle [Video]

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Published on April 24, 2025 12:10 pm

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Florida man spends $50 on a gas station lottery ticket and wins $25 million

This driver bagged a 1-of-2 top prize from a simple scratch-off game.

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A USPS driver got a DUI after stopping for shots at a house party.

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USPS driver gets DUI after stopping at a party to do shots

Taking a break to do some shots at a house party? What could go wrong?

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Published on April 24, 2025 8:09 am

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Honda cars that aren’t actually Hondas

Honda doesn’t usually rebadge. When it does, it means business.

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Published on April 23, 2025 3:26 pm

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Police Sgt reveals that all 2018+ cars are trackable

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5 best cars under $10,000

A finance expert lists several cheap but “phenomenal” cars.

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Arizona man gets lost in desert for 2 days after Jeep Wrangler breaks down

A man left his wife alone in the Jeep as he tried to find help, but never returned. Rescue teams launched a helicopter to find him.

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Tips, Tricks & Trends

Entertaining news, consumer support, and maintenance insights on everything motorized