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What Are the 10 Most Popular Cars in the World?

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:01:03 +0000

Can you guess the most popular car in the world? The answer may surprise you.

The Batmobile and 5 Other Hollywood Cars That Sold at Auction

Danny Groner — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 17:00:04 +0000

BAM! The original Batmobile sold at auction for $4.2 million this weekend which has both car lovers and cartoon lovers giddy. Famous Hollywood cars like those from 'Starsky and Hutch,' 'Knight Rider' and 'The Pink Panther' go up for sale from time to time, bringing out the most nostalgic buyers. Here's a look at how five memorable cars fared when they hit the open market, and what they fetched for sellers:

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High Speed Police Chase Takes Surprising Turn

Emerald Catron — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:32:09 +0000

We sat through this whole thing video of a high-speed police pursuit in Inglewood, Calif., waiting for something horrible to happen, because it's the internet. Magically, nothing horrible does happen

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Man Reunited With Car Two Years After Forgetting Where He Parked It

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 22:00:42 +0000

Forgetting where you parked your car always gives you a sinking feeling. However, it may have been for the best that this German man lost track of where he'd left his vehicle in December of 2010...

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Do All Hybrid Owners Harbor This Much Hate? [VIDEO]

Mike Hendren — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:17:50 +0000

We all know them: the hybrid drivers. Those are people who think that, by spending four or five grand more for a glorified golf cart, somehow, they are going to save the planet.

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Flying Car Now One Step Closer to Reality [VIDEO]

Aaron Galloway — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:04:06 +0000

Like the robot maid, the flying car is part of our 'Jetsons'-promised future that has yet to materialize.

But that could change soon. Last month, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration granted the Transition Roadable Aircraft a series of special exemptions, effectively making the plane-car hybrid street-legal.

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Woman Drives Car Into Water, GPS to Blame [VIDEO]

Wendy Gould — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 13:37:06 +0000

In many cases, your GPS can be a life saver. In others, it’ll lead your car into a scary neighborhood, the wrong way on a one-way road or worse — into a body of water.

A woman who was using the GPS in her rental car while in Bellevue, Washington learned the hard way that you can’t always trust your GPS.

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Preview of 2011 Detroit Auto Show

Aaron Galloway — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 16:17:53 +0000

Carmakers from around the world traveled to Detroit for the 2011 North American International Auto Show, where they unveiled their newest models, including a new Toyota Prius worthy of an Iron Man 3 cameo and Hyundai's itty-bitty concept SUV, the "Curb."

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