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A Detroit tow truck driver had the scare of his days when he was lured into a trap and his rig was jacked at gunpoint. The real news: The jackers worked at a rival towing company-slash-tow truck chop shop. More »
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No one likes the idea of getting their car towed for parking illegally, but after watching "My Name is Two-Ten" we have a feeling you will like it even less. Filmmaker Michael Nusbaum produced this amusing short film which gives you a bit of terrifying insight into who is out towing your car late at night. More »
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A scantily clad California woman stole a tow truck this past week and led police on a chase that ended in the barefoot freeway sprint and subsequent tackle seen above. More »
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Presented with a Chevrolet Corvette which had sheared the spokes off its right front wheel, this Chicago-area tow truck driver gently cradled the 'Vette home. As long as by "gently" we mean "dragged by the rear axle down the Dan Ryan, shooting sparks." More »
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A Jaguar XFR recently suffered electrical failure while in my care, and its electronic shift lever became locked in Park. When the time came to tow it, the car had to be in neutral. Here's the trick to shifting it. More »
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Mike Christopher is undoubtedly St. Louis, Missouri's classiest entrepreneur, naming his tow truck company "Camel Towing." Their slogan? "Call us if you're in a hairy situation, a tight jam, a pinch, a slippery spot. We'll pull you out." Totally classy. More »
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A Mercury Grand Marquis was recently abandoned in a rush-hour lane less than a mile from the White House and directly in front of the Djibouti Embassy. Amazingly, it took a week to tow. Abandonation without representation? More »
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India has one of the highest car accident rates in the world yet a limited number of tow trucks. The solution? The one-horsepower flatbed. NARINDER NANU/AFP/Getty Images More »
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We tried hard to think of a situation where we would be in Saudi Arabia with a broken down car in need of a tow. After watching this shaky "Blair Witch Project" style video from Riyadh, we're glad it's not an occasion we're likely to see. If you somehow find yourself needing a tow from a Saudi local, you might be better off just pushing. Wonder if the driver knows he's doing it wrong? [via Neatorama] More »
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As if living in South Bend, Indiana hasn't been depressing enough lately, a couple tried to retrieve their 1991 Buick LeSabre from the parking lot of a grocery store only to find that it had been illegally towed away (they had permission to keep the car on the premises). After scouring the area, the owner found out it had been towed by Russell Auto Recycling. Though the company originally denied towing the car, the woman found the car crushed and in a stack of other cars heading for the scrap pile. But justice can't be avoided! More »
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We told you about the tow truck driver that drove off with kids in the backseat and the one that tried to tow a cop car, but this beats all. A car accidentally crashed into a bank building, sending the driver to a hospital. The car was towed away and no one thought anything of it until the family reported there were two people in the car. More »
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