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Teens, Police Officer Injured In Drunk Driving Simulation

Posted Jun 20, 2012 by AOL Autos Staff

Three teenagers and one police officer were injured when a golf cart flipped during an exercise that simulated drunk driving. ...

Infant Dies After Parents Leave Him In Scorching Car For Hours

Posted Jun 20, 2012 by Associated Press

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - The Louisville coroner has ruled the death of an 8-month-old child left for hours in a hot vehicle was an accident after his father forgot to drop him off at day care. ...

Woman Spends Night In Jail For Decade-Old Ticket

Posted Jun 20, 2012 by AOL Autos Staff

A New Jersey woman spent the night in jail after a ticket she received way back in 2002 came back to haunt her. ...

Why Late Legendary Car Creator Caroll Shelby Hasn't Been Laid To Rest Yet

Posted Jun 19, 2012 by David Kiley | AOL Autos

Caroll Shelby is a hero to many a car lover as the designer and creator of the Shelby Cobra muscle car. He died May 10 at age 89, and in his death his body is being fought over by his children and the ...

NHTSA Expands Investigation Into Toyota Door Fires To 1.4 Million Vehicles

Posted Jun 18, 2012 by Scott Burgess | AOL Autos

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said today that it has expanded an investigation to include 1.4 million Toyotas because the door switch can catch fire and then ignite the door. So ...

CATEGORIES: Auto Recalls

A Different Kind Of Car Thief Gets Six-Plus Years In The Slammer

Posted Jun 18, 2012 by AOL Autos Staff

It sounds almost like the background plot of the movie Fargo: a car dealership executive looking for an easy financial score and arranges the kidnapping of his own wife and daughter of the dealership ...

CATEGORIES: Car Theft

Ford SYNC Earns High Praise From Silicon Valley

Posted Jun 18, 2012 by Pete Bigelow | AOL Autos Staff

At four years old, the original Ford SYNC is already a relic in the rapidly changing subculture of automotive connectivity. And it's being recognized as such. ...

CATEGORIES: Technology Of The Year

London Police Blow Up Tourist's Illegally Parked Car

Posted Jun 15, 2012 by AOL Autos Staff

Nima Hosseini Razi, a tourist hoping to enjoy some sightseeing in London, was having some car trouble. His vehicle had broken down near Parliament Square, not far from the House of Commons and ...

NHTSA Expands Probe Into Jeeps Catching Fire

Posted Jun 14, 2012 by Scott Burgess | AOL Autos

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has expanded a probe into more than 5 million Jeep vehicles for a possible faulty gas tank that can catch fire after an accident. ...

CATEGORIES: Auto Recalls, Automotive News, Automotive Technology, Jeep News, Car Safety

The Car Coach: 5 Worthwhile Waxing And Cleaning Products For Your Ride

Posted Jun 13, 2012 by Lauren Fix

This week, Lauren Fix, the Car Coach, answers reader questions about car cleaning products. ...

CATEGORIES: Car Care

Tampa Woman Rams Car, Punches 2 Victims In Road Rage Episode

Posted Jun 13, 2012 by AOL Autos Staff

Police have always warned law-abiding motorists that they should not engage with drivers who have a case of road rage. It's always smarter to take a license plate number, and if needed, call 911. In ...

CATEGORIES: Car Safety, Driving, Driving Laws

Video: Toddler Thrown From Vehicle During Police Chase

Posted Jun 13, 2012 by AOL Autos Staff

Video of an 18-month-old girl being thrown from an SUV in Lubbock, Texas was highlighted nearly all the morning shows. The toddler's father was trying to elude them after committing a robbery and ...

Georgia Rejects KKK's Application For Adopt A Highway Program

Posted Jun 13, 2012 by AOL Autos Staff

The Ku Klux Klan won't be cleaning highways in Georgia after all. On Tuesday, state transportation officials denied the white supremacy group's application to adopt a portion of Route 515 in the ...

CATEGORIES: Driving Laws

Your Chance To Win A 2012 MINI Countryman From AOL Autos

Posted Jun 13, 2012 by AOL Autos Staff

AOL Autos is offering you the chance to take part in a special first-time offer this summer. It's simple. Like us on Facebook and enter to win a 2012 MINI Countryman S. It's MINI's tenth anniversary ...

Apple Working On Feature That Integrates SIRI In Your Car

Posted Jun 12, 2012 by AOL Autos Staff

On Monday, Apple's vice president of iOS software debuted Eyes Free, a button on the steering wheel that will let drivers use the company's SIRI voice-recognition software. ...

CATEGORIES: Technology Of The Year