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Pickup Takes Out Lamp Post While Trying To Do Donuts
This pickup driver added a light show to his stunt show when he managed to smack into a pole while doing donuts on a busy intersection, sending the pole crashing to the ground and people and sparks flying everywhere.
This Is The Interior Of The Genesis GV60 Electric Crossover
Images of the upcoming GV60 have leaked online revealing its camera-based door mirrors and a futuristic gear selector that appears to rotate through 180 degrees when you switch the EV on.
Facelifted 2022 Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe Is Now Ready For Your Party Of Five
Mercedes-AMG’s updated rival to the Porsche Panamera and BMW 8-Series Gran Coupe gains three new colors, new 20- and 21-inch wheels, and expanded styling packs – plus there’s a PHEV on the way.
2023 BMW 7-Series Shows iX-inspired Interior With Curved Displays For The First Time
You can bet that BMW’s next 7-Series will be loaded with tech to give it a fighting chance against the Mercedes S-Class, and judging from these spy pics, that list includes a curved dual-display dashboard like the one in the all-electric iX. Or, you could buy this peachy 13k-mile 740iL from 2000.
30 Tesla Crashes With 10 Deaths Linked To Advanced Driving Systems Investigated By Feds
Since 2016, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened 30 investigations into Tesla crashes, news agency Reuters has learned. Ten of those involved fatalities, in which advanced driver assistance systems, like Autopilot, were suspected of having been used.
Porsche’s track-ready GT3 will now only be available with a PDK paddle-shift ’box in California because the stick-shift version won’t pass an outdated noise test. Buyers who’ve already slapped down a deposit for a manual will be able to amend their order to a PDK, and people who ordered a PDK anyway can now pretend to their friends that they actually wanted a manual.
2022 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro Goes Official Following Leaked Photos
Rather than let some grainy leaked images spoil its thunder, Toyota decided to give us a proper look at the tough new Tundra TRD Pro. We still don’t have the full technical details, but don’t be surprised to find a six-cylinder motor under the bonnet instead of a V8.
Florida Cops In Undercover Ford Mustang Pull Over Lamborghini Urus
It looks like Florida has its own Lt. Frank Bullitt, and he’s currently doing traffic duty. This Urus driver was certainly in for a surprise when the stealthy ’Stang flicked on its flashing lights, telling the driver to pull over.
What Else Is Making The News
Forza Horizon 5 Is Set In Mexico And It Looks Incredible
The latest installment in the Forza open-world franchise is coming to Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One and PC on November 9, and will also be available on Xbox Game Pass.
Drinking Straw Device Is Instant Cure For Hiccups, Say Scientists
Everyone’s got a favorite home remedy for hiccups, from holding your breath to drinking a cup of water backwards, but now scientists have come up with one that’s guaranteed to work, The Guardian reports. The enhanced suction needed to drink through the $14 Hiccaway straw is the key to its success.