Volvo Island – How a Swedish Sedan Became Stranded in the Middle of an Artificial Lake
For over 13 years, a Volvo Sedan has been parked on Volvo Island, a tiny islet in the middle of a man-made lake near Ottawa, Illinois.
Man Discovers That Newly Bought Luxury SUV Has Wooden Break Pads
A German man was shocked to find that the used Mercedes GLE he had recently bought at an auction was equipped with wooden brake pads that offered almost no braking power.
Man Gets Caught on Camera Setting Fire to His Porsche for Insurance Purposes
A Brazilian motorist had the misfortune of being caught on camera lighting up his Porsche sports car so he could cash the insurance policy. On October 5th, the Civil Police of Paraná was contacted by a man who claimed to have been stopped in traffic by armed men and stuffed in the trunk of his […]
You Can Now Buy a $49,000 Electric Mercedes-Benz SL300 for Your Child
Looking for the ultimate luxury children’s sports car? In that case, look no further than this scaled-down version of a Mercedes-Benz SL300 with a price tag of just 4 million Russian rubles ($49,000). If you’re one of those parents with more money than sense, this scaled-down version of the legendary 1950s-60s Mercedes-Benz SL300 can be […]
‘Phantom’ Racecar Driver Caught in Czech Republic After Six Long Years
The driver of a mysterious Ferrari-like Formula 2 racecar was caught by Czech police six years after the car’s presence on the country’s motorways was first reported by motorists. In 2019, Czech police started receiving reports about a red Formula 1 racecar speeding on motorways. The vehicle was caught on surveillance cameras and authorities were […]
Afghanistan’s Unique Roof-Mounted Vehicle Cooling Units
Because car AC units break down too often and repairs are too expensive, Afghan taxi drivers often turn to handmade roof-mounted rudimentary cooling units. Driving through Kandahar, Afghanistan’s second-largest city, you’re likely to see taxis with large rectangular boxes mounted on the roof and large tubes extending from them and into the cabin, through a […]
The World’s Longest Traffic Jam Lasted 12 Days, Stretched for 100 Km
In 2010, thousands of cars came to a standstill along the China National Highway 110, creating the now-famous China National Highway 110 traffic jam, which lasted 12 days and stretched over 100 kilometers. Identifying the longest traffic jam in history is tricky because it depends on the factors considered. For example, according to Guinness World […]
Italian Mechanic Turns Old Fiat into the World’s Narrowest Drivable Car
Italian mechanic and YouTuber Andrea Marazzi recently made international news headlines for turning a 1993 Fiat Panda into the world’s “skinniest” drivable car. The so-called Flat Fiat looks like something made with AI, but it’s the very real creation of a young car mechanic who wanted to build the world’s narrowest drivable car. Although it […]
These Metal Slab Robots Could Be the Future of Automated Parking
South Korean car manufacturing giant Hyundai has developed an intriguing parking robot that can park your car better than any human valet ever could. Car companies have invested billions of dollars into advanced automated parking solutions to relieve human drivers of the stress of parallel parking or backing up into tight spaces. Some systems have […]
Man Accidentally Buys His Own Car After Having It Stolen a Few Weeks Earlier
An English man unknowingly bought back his own Honda Civic just weeks after having it stolen from his driveway in Solihull, West Midlands. Ewan Valentine was devastated when his 9-year-old Honda Civic Type R was stolen. His girlfriend woke up one morning to drive his car to work, but it was gone. He notified police […]
Man Buys Dream Ferrari After Saving Up for 10 Years, It Burns Down in an Hour
After saving up for 10 years to buy his dream car, a brand new Ferrari 458 Spider, a Japanese man had to sit by and watch it burn within an hour of driving it for the first time. Japanese social media has been abuzz with the sad story of Honkon, a young music producer who […]
Motorist Fined $110,000 for Tailgating on Motorway
A Swiss motorist was fined over $100,000 for driving too close to the car in front of him on the motorway. That’s about double the worth of the car he was driving. Switzerland is notorious for its strict driving laws and staggering fines. The European country is one of the few where fines are calculated […]
The World’s Longest Car Has 26 Wheels and Can Fit Up to 75 Passengers
Built from six 1976 Cadillac El Dorado limousines, The American Dream is over 30 meters long and has enough interior space to fit up to 75 people. It’s not the easiest vehicle to maneuver, though. Originally built in 1986 by renowned car collector and customizer, Jay Ohrbeg, The American Dream measured “only” 18.28 meters (60 […]
Engineer Turns Old Yamaha Motorcycle into the World’s Fastest Penny-Farthing
An English engineer spent almost 750 hours turning an old Yamaha R6 motorcycle and several hundred pounds of spare steel into the world’s fastest penny-farthing bike. Popular during the 1870s and 1880s, the penny-farthing bicycle is considered a symbol of the late Victorian period and the ancestor of the modern bicycle. Its odd name was […]
Mini G-Wagon for Teens Goes on Sale in Russia for Only $110,000
A mini Mercedes G Class SUV with an electric motor and luxury trimmings has gone viral in Russia for costing 11 million rubles ($110,000) despite being somewhat of a children’s toy. It’s no secret that the Mercedes G-Wagon is a lot of young people’s dream car, but would you pay over $100,000 to buy a […]