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  • Someone checks the oil level in a car
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    What Can Happen If You Underfill Engine Oil

    While, sure, there's a chance you might overfill your engine oil if you're not careful, it's much more likely (and dangerous) to risk having low oil levels.

    By Monday Goma 4 months ago Read More
  • A Subaru driving down a freeway with traffic. There's a blue light in front of the Subaru, indicating the use of Subaru EyeSight technology
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    Subaru's EyeSight Was Ahead Of Its Time, But Is It Falling Behind?

    Subaru once was a pioneer with its EyeSight driver assistance package. Technology doesn't stand still, though. So Subaru is making moves to recover lost ground.

    By Erin Marquis 4 months ago Read More
  • China's G110 traffic jam
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    The Worst Traffic Jam Ever Recorded Happened 15 Years Ago In China And Lasted 12 Days

    Imagine being stuck in the worst traffic jam you could imagine, on a sweltering hot day, surrounded by a bunch of people blasting ass on the side of the road.

    By Collin Woodard 4 months ago Read More
  • A sequential collage of Pedro Acosta's KTM crashing into a TV camera
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    MotoGP Bike Hits TV Camera During Crash At New Track

    Series organizers, seemingly deciding the incident was a fluke, sent the crewmember back to the same position on Sunday.

    By Ryan Erik King 4 months ago Read More
  • rear three quarters shot of a gray 2025 Corvette ZR1 driving on a racetrack
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    Recall And Stop Sale Issued For C8 Corvette Z06 And ZR1 Because They Might Catch Fire At The Gas Pump

    The issue should not be a threat to other C8 Corvettes because only the Z06 and ZR1 have the additional radiator and fan combination that causes the problem.

    By Logan K. Carter 4 months ago Read More
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    Cievie dash cam on windshield
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    The 5 Things To Look For When Buying A Dash Cam

    Dash cams are crucial for safety and awareness on the road. Here are the five things you should look for when choosing which dash cam to purchase.

    By Zach Lisabeth 4 months ago Read More
  • Crash involving a National Guard MATV and a civilian SUV in Washington DC
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    National Guard Keeps DC Residents Safe By Crashing Into A Car, Trapping Driver Inside

    Emergency responders had to use the Jaws of Life to extract the trapped driver, who suffered minor injuries in the crash.

    By Justin Hughes 4 months ago Read More
  • a woman takes a picture of a protest image in Brussels against Elon Musk and other right wing American and European figures. They wear orange space suits that look vaguely like prison uniforms.
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    Musk's Mess In Europe Allows VW To Clean Up In EV Sales

    From Dieselgate shame to EV sales success, who would've predicted Volkswagen could overtake Tesla?

    By Erin Marquis 4 months ago Read More
  • A wheel spacer is being installed on the vehicle
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    Why Some Tire Shops Refuse To Work On Cars With Wheel Spacers

    If you are considering putting wheel spacers on your car, you should know that some tire shops might hesitate to work on your car. Here's why.

    By Chino Ortiz 4 months ago Read More
  • A dirty white Mustang Mach E driving psat trees on a dirt and gravel road
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    Prayer Didn't Help This Mustang Mach-E Driver Avoid One Of The Weirdest Crashes Ever

    The driver did not appear to be unconscious or incapacitated in any other way that could cause the incident.

    By Logan K. Carter 4 months ago Read More
  • Mercury Montego rolls across a parking lot to its doom
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    Failed Towing Attempt Causes Unoccupied Car To Crash Into Restaurant Twice

    It takes a lot of skill, or lack thereof, to crash a car you're not even driving.

    By Justin Hughes 4 months ago Read More
  • Speed Enforced by Aircraft sign in desert
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    What Those 'Speed Enforced By Aircraft' Signs Are Really For

    If you've ever seen those "Speed Enforced by Aircraft" signs along the highway, you might be wondering how legit they are. The answer varies.

    By B. L. Johnson 5 months ago Read More
  • klm jet plane
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    Plane Cabin Fills With Toxic Smoke As Power Bank Catches Fire Over The Ocean, Hours Away From Landing

    Luckily a flight attendant put out the portable phone charger fire pretty quickly with an extinguisher, and the flight continued on to its destination.

    By Collin Woodard 5 months ago Read More
  • Doodle crashing her Janus motorcycle
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    Motorcyclist's Recording Of Her First Crash Highlights The Importance Of Wearing The Right Gear

    They say there are two types of motorcyclists: those who have crashed and those who haven't yet. YouTuber Doodle on a Motorcycle joined the former group.

    By Justin Hughes 5 months ago Read More
  • Car designer Giorgetto Giugiaro
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    'Safety Today Is A Luxury,' Giorgetto Giugiaro Says After His Crash

    Anyone who's survived a major crash may have a new perspective on life, and Giugiaro is no exception.

    By Justin Hughes 5 months ago Read More
  • A Matson container ship sits in a berth at the Port of Oakland on November 18, 2019 in Oakland, California. The World Trade Organization (WTO) says that global flows of goods across borders is on track to fall to the lowest level in ten years as tariffs and trade tensions continue to impact imports and exports.
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    Hawaiian Shipping Giant Bans EVs And Plug-In Hybrids Over Fire Risk

    Unlike the dedicated car carriers that have caught fire, Matson uses container ships to transport cars along routes across the Pacific Ocean.

    By Ryan Erik King 5 months ago Read More
  • a photo of someone reaching for the OnStar emergency button on the headliner of a car in the rain
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    General Motors' OnStar 'Crisis Mode' Facilitated The Rescue Of Multiple Stranded Drivers During Texas Floods

    GM's OnStar services directly supported a dozen successful rescue operations in the recent floods, and it answered over 4,000 crisis calls in total.

    By Logan K. Carter 5 months ago Read More
  • Thief trying to steal a car
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    How To Get Your Car Out Of Anti-Theft Mode Using Your Key

    If a faulty anti-theft system is keeping you from using your car with waking up the whole neighborhood, there might be a few tricks you can try with your key.

    By Benjamin Gracias 5 months ago Read More
  • Helsinki, Finland
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    Helsinki Hasn't Had A Single Road Death In An Entire Year

    With more than 1.5 million people living in the metro area, the city also cut down significantly on the number of injury-causing crashes that occur.

    By Collin Woodard 5 months ago Read More
  • A Lamborghini Revuelto preparing for the revolution with its scissor doors
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    Lamborghini Revuelto Recalled For Scissor Doors That Act Like Actual Scissors, Closing Without Warning

    Only 27 Revueltos are affected with the gas spring problem, and no injuries have been reported.

    By Nicholas Werner 5 months ago Read More
  • screenshot from a video showing the accident site on the Italian A4 with a mangled Peugeot 207 and lots of emergency vehicles
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    Two Barbie Doll Designers Killed In Car Crash By An 82-Year-Old Driving The Wrong Way On Italian Motorway

    The couple were the creative minds behind Magia2000, effectively a specialist fashion house for merging haute couture with the doll world.

    By Logan K. Carter 5 months ago Read More
  • vince mcmahon
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    WWE Cofounder Vince McMahon Destroys Bentley In Connecticut Car Crash

    McMahon drove his Bentley into the back of a BMW 430i and also crashed into a guardrail on the median while traveling north on State Route 15 in Westport.

    By Collin Woodard 5 months ago Read More
  • An extra light hangs near traffic signal
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    What Are The Blue Lights On Some Florida Traffic Signals Used For?

    Strange blue traffic signals have begun popping up in Florida and other states, but most drivers don't know what to make of them. We've done some investigating.

    By B. L. Johnson 5 months ago Read More
  • A motorcyclist is lane splitting or riding between two lanes of vehicles
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    Is Lane Splitting Legal In Colorado In 2025?

    The laws for motorcyclists in Colorado have changed, but does that mean that lane splitting is legal now? The answer gets a little technical.

    By B. L. Johnson 5 months ago Read More
  • A General Altimax RT45 in front of a black background
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    Continental Tire Recalls 542 General Altimax RT45 Tires For Sudden Tread Loss

    Continental Tire notified the NHTSA that it is recalling 542 General Tire Altimax RT45 tires because they may suddenly lose air or lose their tread.

    By Logan K. Carter 5 months ago Read More
  • Tesla vehicle on lift being repaired
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    Tesla Owners Say This Is The Worst Part Of The Warranty

    What's the worst part about a warranty from Tesla? It might be the things that are barely mentioned at all. Here are the issues owners have reported.

    By B. L. Johnson 5 months ago Read More
  • burned cars following arlington car explosion
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    Massive Car Explosion In Virginia Parking Lot Blamed On Faulty Fuel Tank

    The good news is, according to the Arlington County Fire Department, no one died in the explosion. In fact, there weren't even any injuries.

    By Collin Woodard 5 months ago Read More
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