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By Chris Chin Aug 23, 2019

Colorado Race Track's 'Largest Burnout' World Record Claim Denied by Guinness

A total of 170 cars performed a simultaneous burnout at the KBPI Rock & Roll Car Show in Colorado, but they all forgot to do one thing.

By Chris Chin Aug 22, 2019

One-Off 1968 Lamborghini Miura P400 S 'Millechiodi' Could Be World's Most Expensive Miura

The "Millechiodi" was built to replace a factory-built Miura Jota that was destroyed in an accident.

By Chris Chin Aug 21, 2019

This 64-Year-Old Aircooled Porsche Engine Was Bid to $220,000 and Didn’t Sell

The Type 547/1 Fuhrmann Four-Cam helped the automaker claim over 1,000 motorsports victories throughout the '50s.

By Chris Chin Aug 20, 2019

Here’s What It Takes to Detail a 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SL That’s Sat for 37 Years

The family heir has been left in a New Jersey garage, accumulating decades of dirt, dust, and mold.

By Chris Chin Aug 19, 2019

Watch a Blindfolded Man Direct a Driver Around the 154-Turn Nürburgring From Memory

Misha Charoudin laps the 12.9-mile 'Ring nearly 1,000 times per year for work, making him quite the expert.

By Chris Chin Aug 16, 2019

Aston Martin Will Build You a Custom-Designed, Bond-Like Lair to Match Your Luxury Supercar

It’s part of the British company’s Automotive Galleries and Lairs division—seriously.

By Chris Chin Aug 16, 2019

Chevrolet Silverado Driver Tries to Pull Fast One by Fitting Ford 'Platinum' Badge to Tailgate

This owner clearly thinks that all pickup trucks matter.

By Chris Chin Aug 16, 2019

GM Will Give You $2,500 off a 2019 Chevrolet Camaro If You're Switching From a Ford Mustang

When the sales numbers just aren't there, you've got to take initiative...with incentives.

By Chris Chin Aug 16, 2019

Video: Runaway Car Wheel Blindsides Man on Sidewalk, Launching Him out of Frame

The man suffered minor head injuries and a bruised liver as a result of the collision.

By Chris Chin Aug 16, 2019

Possible McLaren 750LT Prototype Spied Running at Nurburgring With Extreme Aero Upgrades

All the not-so-subtle details prove this is more than an ordinary 720S.

By Chris Chin Aug 15, 2019

One-of-Five 1962 Ferrari 196 SP Race Car Expected to Sell for $8M-$10M at Monterey

As far as historical significance goes, the 196 SP was Ferrari's first-ever mid-engined sports prototype.

By Chris Chin Aug 13, 2019

Jaguar Will Give You $3,000 to Dump Your Tesla and Buy an I-Pace Electric Crossover

Jaguar has gone on a mission to lure EV buyers to its newest offering with a "Tesla Conquest" discount—no, really.

By Chris Chin Aug 12, 2019

This Is What the BMW Logo Really Means. And No, It's Not an Airplane Propeller

BMW sets the record straight on its logo's provenance and meaning.

By Chris Chin Aug 12, 2019

City of Minneapolis Bans Drive-Thrus to Increase Safety and Reduce Pollution

No more late-night Taco Bell drive-thru for you.

By Chris Chin Aug 10, 2019

FCA Issues Fix for Infamous Jeep Wrangler ‘Death Wobble’ Following Class Action Lawsuit

The fix involves a service bulletin that will fit a new steering stabilizer to customers' cars free of charge.

By Chris Chin Aug 9, 2019

Shocking Video Captures A Wild Trailer-Towing Truck Crash Into A Parked Pickup

Imagine working in your yard and this happens.

By Chris Chin Aug 9, 2019

Watch as Egos and a Dodge Challenger SRT Demon Erupt in Flames at a Drag Strip

A fight between an official and the owner left the poor Demon burning for several minutes before it was lazily extinguished.

By Chris Chin Aug 9, 2019

250 Cars From Private Collection Headed to Auction After Minnesota Farmer Passes Away

It's believed that at some point, James Farmer amassed over 500 cars throughout his sprawling farm.

By Chris Chin Aug 7, 2019

Porsche's Counterfeit Watchdogs Reclaimed $67M Worth of Fake Goods in 2018

From office memorabilia to phony car parts passed off as genuine Porsche products, the list of unlicensed replicas goes on forever.

By Chris Chin Aug 7, 2019

'MyFord Touch' Class-Action Settlement Awards $17M to Ford, Lincoln Vehicle Owners

Did you own or lease a Ford or Lincoln vehicle during the time frame specified by the lawsuit? If so, you could be awarded a hefty payment.

By Chris Chin Aug 6, 2019

Would You Pay $417,000 for This Totaled 2019 Ferrari 488 Pista With 149 Miles?

With pre-owned Pista models bringing $600,000, this crashed unit with unaffected chassis and drivetrain could be a "bargain" to some people.

By Chris Chin Aug 5, 2019

Cars Keep Catching on Fire at This South Carolina Junkyard and No One Knows Why

The latest required four fire brigades and 25 fighters to get the flames under control, some of which reportedly reached as high as 20 feet.

By Chris Chin Aug 5, 2019

Pristine 1993 Ford Mustang Cobra Foxbody With Just 668 Miles Sells for $58,100

You could buy a new Ford Mustang GT350 for that kind of cash.

By Chris Chin Aug 5, 2019

Semi-Truck Crash in Germany Spills Over 10,000 Bottles of Beer on Autobahn

A beer-soaked Autobahn. It doesn't get more German than that.

By Chris Chin Aug 4, 2019

Custom 2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack Convertible Is a Droptop Dream for $64K

This Hemi-powered open-roof Challenger has no business looking so good.