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Busted: Cops In This Kid-Magnet U.S. City Are The Worst Speeders In Town

Posted Oct 27, 2012 by David Kiley | AOL Autos

The investigative news team at WKMG-TV in Orlando received tips that there were habitual speeders in the area, sometimes going in excess of 100 miles-per-hour, apparently getting off scott-free. Turns ...

CATEGORIES: Weird Car News

Unexpected Danger: School Bus Drivers Shattering Speed Limits

Posted Oct 27, 2012 by David Kiley | AOL Autos

Nobody likes getting nabbed for a speeding ticket, or running a red-light by a police officer. And it is especially galling having your mistake picked up by a red-light or speeding camera. But here is ...

CATEGORIES: Weird Car News

Video: Motorist Opens Fire On Car After Fender Bender

Posted Oct 26, 2012 by AOL Autos Staff

Road rage can come in many forms. Sometimes it's cursing, other times honking the horn loudly. In some more serious cases, fights break out. But things went to the extreme in Russia as a motorist ...

Gas Prices Could Increase Due To Hurricane Sandy

Posted Oct 26, 2012 by AOL Autos Staff

As Hurricane Sandy -- also known as the "Frankenstorm" -- closes in on the eastern coast of the United States, drivers should begin preparing for an increase in the price of gasoline. ...

CATEGORIES: Automotive News, Gas Prices

Video: NFLer Demolishes Car For Cancer

Posted Oct 25, 2012 by AOL Autos Staff

If you've been watching professional football this month, you've probably noticed a lot of pink. Sweat bands, cleats gloves, etc. The reason for this is that the league has dedicated October to breast ...

CATEGORIES: Weird Car News

2014 VW Golf Could Turn American Buyers Into Hatchback Fans

Posted Oct 25, 2012 by Sharon Silke Carty | AOL Autos

There are some things popular around the rest of the globe that Americans just don't "get" – namely soccer, Bollywood movies, David Hasselhoff, and the Volkswagen Golf. ...

CATEGORIES: Fuel Efficiency, VW News, 2014 Car Reviews

Top Oil-Producing Country Intends to Focus '100 Percent' On Renewable Energy

Posted Oct 24, 2012 by AOL Autos Staff

Saudi Arabia is the world's top producer of oil, extracting approximately 11.6 million barrels every day. The oil takes care of approximately two-thirds of the kingdom's own energy needs and is the ...

CATEGORIES: Fuel Efficiency, Gas Prices

Car Collector Buys Babe Ruth's 1948 Lincoln Continental

Posted Oct 24, 2012 by AOL Autos Staff

Lonnie Shelton went to Dallas in search of spare parts for his car collection. The long-time baseball fan came home with the collector's item of a lifetime. ...

CATEGORIES: Lincoln News, Famous Cars

How To Make Fuel Out Of Thin Air

Posted Oct 24, 2012 by AOL Autos Staff

You know all about fuel-efficient alternatives to combat high gas prices. There are plug-in hybrids and electric cars, clean diesel and biodiesel. There's compressed natural gas and biomass and ...

CATEGORIES: Alternative Fuel Vehicles, Green Driving, Fuel Efficiency, Green Cars, Automotive Technology

The Truth Squad: Arguing The Auto Rescue Between The Campaigns

Posted Oct 23, 2012 by AOL Autos Staff

For a discussion centered on foreign policy, President Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney spent a lot of time discussing the condition of the U.S. auto industry during Monday night's presidential debate. ...

CATEGORIES: Automotive News

This Guy Took A Handlebar To The Face, But Walked Away OK

Posted Oct 23, 2012 by AOL Autos Staff

Videos of accidents might be a dime a dozen, but this one takes an unusual twist. As Andrew Gluvna, of Phoenix, rounds a corner during this F2 race, he can't avoid crashing into a rider who fell in ...

CATEGORIES: Driving, Weird Car News

All New Chevy Corvette To Debut In Mid 2013

Posted Oct 22, 2012 by Reuters

DETROIT (Reuters) -- An all-new 2014 Chevrolet Corvette, the seventh generation of the uniquely American sports car in six decades, will make its debut January 13 on the eve of the North American ...

CATEGORIES: Chevy News, GM News, 2014 Car Reviews

The Truth About Gas Prices That Neither Candidate Will Mention

Posted Oct 22, 2012 by AOL Autos Staff

Tonight's third and final presidential debate is scheduled to focus on foreign policy. But in doing so, President Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney will likely address a decidedly domestic issue – gas ...

CATEGORIES: Fuel Efficiency, Gas Prices

Car In Poland Joy Rides Through A Shopping Center

Posted Oct 21, 2012 by AOL Autos Staff

Life must be a little boring in Poland. This Polish driver made a new definition for "joyride" when he drove his pint-sized car into a shopping center one evening. ...

CATEGORIES: Weird Car News

At SEMA, Chevrolet Hopes Big Things Come From Small Segment

Posted Oct 19, 2012 by Pete Bigelow | AOL Autos

For Chevrolet, thinking big means thinking small. Executives with the General Motors brand have developed a smaller-sized strategy heading into next week's SEMA Show in Las Vegas. ...

CATEGORIES: Car Shows, Chevy News

Video: New Kind Of Car Component Theft On The Rise

Posted Oct 19, 2012 by AOL Autos Staff

Some brazen thieves were caught on surveillance video stealing an entire back row of seats from an SUV in broad daylight. Incredibly, the entire theft only took about 40 seconds from start to finish. ...

CATEGORIES: Weird Car News

Video: Literal Fork In The Road Removed

Posted Oct 19, 2012 by AOL Autos Staff

Drivers in Carlsbad, CA were in for a surprise when they came to -- quite literally -- a fork in the road at the intersection of Levante Street and Anillo Way. ...

CATEGORIES: Weird Car News

Nissan Introduces Steer-By-Wire Technology, Other Safety Features

Posted Oct 18, 2012 by Associated Press

YOKOSUKA, Japan -- Electronically managed steering that bypasses the mechanical link of a clutch is among the new safety technology from Japanese automaker Nissan. ...

CATEGORIES: Car Safety, Technology Of The Year