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Don't Drive Through Wet Cement

Matt Hardigree — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:00:00 EDT

We have no proof distraction led this Passat driver into wet cement this morning, but it's a fair guess. The traffic ticket, 35 minutes of being stuck and extraction fees should get their attention if the wet cement didn't. More »

The Worst-Case Scenario Pocket Guide: Cars by David Borgenicht & Ben H. Winters

Sam Smith — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:00:00 EST

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Every so often, a book comes along that redefines your notion of literature. The Worst-Case Scenario: Cars is not that book, but it does teach you how to drive down a flight of stairs. What more do you really need? More »

Daddy Secretly Wanted A Boy

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:00:00 EST

This photo of a father trotting his little girl around on a scooter without any form of protection or child seat is so cute... but only because she'll almost certainly be killed or seriously injured. [whythefuckdoyouhaveakid.com] More »

How Not To Remove A Lug Bolt

Sam Smith — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:30:00 EST

Confession: When it comes to car repair, we've maimed, broken, set fire to, and flat-out destroyed a lot of stuff. Most of the time, we did not use a power reciprocating saw. This guy did. Ow. More »

This Is Not How To Fix A Mercedes Hood Ornament

Ben Wojdyla — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:00:00 EST

Certain elements of society think it's great fun to rip hood ornaments off fancy cars. Normally the owner replaces it with a new one. This guy did it with wire, unsuccessfully. More »

You're Doing It Wrong 7.0: Ho-Ho-Horrible Edition

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:30:00 EST

It's the holiday season and we don't care if you've been naughty or nice because we've got a big bag full of automotive FAIL waiting for you underneath our Doing It Wrong Hanukkah bush. More »

Thirty Vehicular "You're Doing It Wrong" Moments: Version 4.0

The Auto Insider — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:00:00 EDT

Versions 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 of our automotive editions of "You're Doing It Wrong" proved to be such hits we decided time's right for "You're Doing It Wrong" Version 4.0! More »