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C8 Z06 Corvette Owner Shares Horrible Dealer Service
One would think spending well over $100,000 for a mid-engine sports car like the C8 Z06 Corvette would come with top-notch service at a dealership. After all, Chevrolet is targeting people who would normally be considering brands with white glove service, but we keep hearing about less-than-stellar experiences like what this particular car YouTuber shared recently. A twin-turbo C8 Corvette E-Ray is a world record holder. The guy who runs the Rye Whiskey Garage channel took his brand new C8 Z06 b
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Arkansas Trooper Flips Ford F-150
One thing we can guarantee you is if you run from Arkansas troopers and they catch you, the likelihood you’re pitted into oblivion is high. The driver of this fleeing Ford F-150 decided to learn this painful lesson firsthand and we have the dashcam footage which shows the pickup truck flip at the end of the police chase. Did this Arkansas trooper maybe go a little too hard? Why exactly this guy was fleeing hasn’t been revealed yet, but it had to have been more than just a simple case of speeding
Miami Herald
Out-of-control boat goes airborne after crashing into Florida Keys dock, video shows
Reportedly, no one was injured despite the intensity of the crash.
Jalopnik
Costco Has Big Members-Only Discounts On Plug-Ins And EVs
Many of those in-the-know savvy car buyers know that there are often some good discounts to be had at the dealership lot if you have a Costco membership. I got a grand off the Buick Regal TourX we purchased back in 2018 for being Costco members. And that’s in addition to the often incredible deals on four-gallon tubs of mayonnaise you can find inside the store! For the next year Costco is offering up to $2,000 off the MSRP of a variety of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles to help you save som
Motorious
How Much Does It Really Cost To Build A Restomod?
We’ve all seen incredible pieces of automotive art such as the ‘Bad News’ Camaro, but how much does it truly cost to make something like that?
Autoblog
I went to an EV expo. Here are the brands people lined up to test drive
At Electrify Expo, attendees could line up to test drive EVs and plug-in hybrids from nearly a dozen brands, but some were more popular than others.
Associated Press
US agency ends investigation into Ford engine failures after recall and warranty extension
The U.S. government's auto safety regulator has ended a 2 1/2-year investigation into Ford engine failures after the company replaced engines or extended the warranty on some vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says in documents posted Monday on its website that its analysis traced the problem to intake valves that can fracture inside some 2.7-liter and 3-liter turbocharged engines. Documents say the probe opened in May of 2022 ended up covering more than 411,000 vehicles from the 2021 and 2022 model years including the Ford F-150 Bronco, Edge and Explorer as well as the Lincoln Aviator and Nautilus.
Autoweek
Toyota Brought 10 Cool Concepts to SEMA—Here Are All 10
Mostly trucks, but some cars, made for all sorts of adventure.
Motorious
Thieves Are Hacking Cars Through Headlights
The wonders of modern technology!
Jalopnik
Boeing 737 Max Fails To Pressurize After Bird Strike Shatters Window
Another issue has befallen a Boeing 737 Max aircraft shortly after takeoff, but this time it might not be the cursed plane maker’s fault. A 737 Max from Toronto was forced to return to the airport after a bird strike smashed its front windshield and left the aircraft unable to pressurize.
USA TODAY
Volvo, Ram, Ford among 252,000 vehicles recalled: Check recent car recalls here
The NHTSA recently announced recalls for 252,038 vehicles. This includes Ford, Stellantis, Volvo vehicles as well as Mack Trucks.
dpa international
Chinese hybrid smashes range anxiety with non-stop record of 2,208 km
A Chinese-made Roewe D7 DMH hybrid saloon has completed a record 2,208km trip around China in four days without recharging or taking on fuel, according to observers from the Guinness World Records organization. The new feat for a petrol-electric plug-in hybrid comes as the best-of-both-worlds choice regains popularity amid slow adoption of all-electric cars in some countries and signs that some governments may delay plans to phase out combustion engines. Advocates argue hybrids dispel range anxi
KTVU
Small plane lands on Cupertino freeway
Drivers on State Route 85 in Cupertino got a big surprise on Monday morning when a small plane made an emergency landing on the freeway.
Backfire News
Video: USPS Driver Does A Hit-And-Run
A family in the East Bay area of Northern California received two shocks when they found their car smashed up in front of their home. Checking their home surveillance footage, they had the evidence right in front of them: the USPS carrier crashed a mail truck right into their vehicle, then took off. Tesla hits a deer without even slowing down. At first the father didn’t believe his teenage son when he called at work to explain the Volkswagen Jetta mysteriously had rear-end damage. The dad just f
Robb Report
The 10 Most Exciting Cars at the Concours at Wynn Las Vegas, From the 1964 Orbitron to a Pagani Imola Roadster
These entries were a sure bet to be crowd pleasers.
KTVX
7-vehicle crash near Point of the Mountain creates massive delays
A car crash on I-15 involving seven vehicles near the Point of the Mountain in Bluffdale early Tuesday morning has led to an extensive delay for commuters heading into Salt Lake County.
The Auto Wire
Fiery Semi Crushes Police Car During Chase
We’ve seen police chases with all kinds of vehicles, from little scooters to golf carts, muscle cars, U-Haul trucks, and more. But there aren’t too many pursuits involving a suspect in a semi-truck. That makes this footage out of Columbus, Ohio all the more exciting, combined with fire and a cop car getting crushed. Watch a guy crash his Porsche 911 GT3 immediately. Immediately, this chase footage kicks off with sparks shooting out of the trailer’s chassis. When the trucker drives right over the
Motorious
1977 Ford F100 Gets A Performance Upgrade After Crash
This truck is a monster truck with some real utility.
Jalopnik
Cybertruck Driver Uses Giant Truck To Ram Package Thief's Car Into Tree
More than 1.7 million packages go missing in America every day, whether they get lost in transit or are swiped from your stoop while you’re out and about. Not wanting to add to that stat, a Tesla Cybertruck driver chased after a porch pirate who allegedly swiped one of their packages, forcing them off the road and into a tree.
Navy Times
Remains of naval aviators killed in Growler crash to return home
Lt. Cmdr. Lyndsay Evans and Lt. Serena Wileman died when their jet crashed during a training flight in Washington state last month.

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