The life of a meme comes to a close as the famous falling bear was struck by two cars and killed on a highway just two miles from the University of Colorado campus where it was tranquilized.

If you or I get pulled over, fail a field sobriety test, and admit to drinking we're going to probably spend some time in jail. Colorado State Rep. Laura Bradford was in the same situation but used a few magic words that forced the police to let her go.

In a late bid for 2011's award for Most Brazen Act of Chutzpah, a Denver cop who was kicked off the force for doing 143 mph in a 55 zone while intoxicated is appealing his dismissal on grounds that the penalty was too harsh.

Ford may not want to bring the new Ranger to the U.S., but it ain't stopping the American Revolution. Chevrolet confirmed to assembled journalists moments ago in Detroit that its new Colorado mid-size pickup is coming to America.

If you've ever eaten at a Bonanza steakhouse or bought wreaths at a Michael's, you've patronized one of the dozens of businesses started and sold by Charles Wyly and his family. Wyly died Sunday when his Porsche 911 Targa was struck by a Ford Freestyle outside Aspen, Colo.

High on the remote Colorado plains known as South Park sits a few hundred acres of ranchland and a car collection of one man that numbered 1,000 vehicles. After years of frustrated selling, his widow has called in the crushers. Your move, hippies.

The just-revealed drawings of the global Chevy Colorado in Rally Concept trim reminds us of the Toyota Hilux in that it's a muscular sexy off-roading double-cab powered by a turbo diesel engine. Also because NO TOUCHING! UPDATE!

The Ford Excursion's one seriously big SUV with a seriously big rear window. It's the perfect size for writing all sorts of messages — in this case, word that Nikki knows about Dave's affair. Good thing for Dave the Excursion can easily double as a studio apartment.

Ever had your cubicle pals flash an invitation to a party you weren't invited to? Chevy did that today with this teaser of the redone Colorado pickup, which will debut at the Bangkok auto show later this month.

One might think that residents of Colorado Springs, Colo., might be among the most experienced in the country when it comes to winter weather driving. This video of a 20-car pileup Thursday afternoon as it happened suggests otherwise.

GM's recalling 185,000 Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon and Isuzu compact pickups after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found the child seat anchor system doesn't comply with federal safety standards. Another solution? Don't have kids. [PickupTrucks]

Welcome to Down On The Mile High Street, where we admire old vehicles parked on the streets of the City That Rust Sorta Ignored: Denver, Colorado. What better way to follow up a Breezeway than with a mid-60s Ford wagon?

Welcome to Down On The Mile High Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the City That Rust Sorta Ignored: Denver, Colorado. This may be the nicest street-driven Volvo 140 I've ever seen.

Welcome to Down On The Mile High Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the City That Rust Sorta Ignored: Denver, Colorado. Here's another old Colorado survivor.

Welcome to Garage of Horror, where we share your worst wheeled experiences. Today we have three stories, all of which have to do with bad luck. Ever feel like your car is out to get you?

You never know what's going to happen at a 24 Hours of LeMons race. Two Mitsubishi products in the top ten of the standings? Amazing! We also saw the oldest car in LeMons history: a 1956 Renault 4CV.

Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the City That Rust Sorta Ignored: Denver, Colorado. 55 years old and still at work!

We were hoping— without much basis in anything resembling reality— that the L28ET-powered 3rd-gen Firebird would utterly dominate this weekend's LeMons race. Sadly, a roaring engine fire ended the aptly named FireKats' run at a major trophy.

Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the City That Rust Sorta Ignored: Denver, Colorado. Here's proof that the Colorado Rust Monster doesn't have much of an appetite.

Somewhere between Denver and Kansas— actually, at High Plains Raceway in Colorado— the LeMons Supreme Court spent Friday checking alleged $500 race cars for possible cheating and/or general awesomeness. Some of the former, vast quantities of the latter!