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Lexus LC Braves Houston Floodwaters

Houston, Texas is getting slammed by flooding as rain has come down in sheets. Some reports indicate up to 8 inches of rain fell in certain parts of the Lone Star State and Louisiana Thursday with more to come today.

Washington Man Busted For Chasing His Stolen Truck

With all the car theft going on in many parts of the country, people are understandably frustrated. One of the harder hit groups is dealerships, so when a man stole a Ford F-150 from a dealer lot in Eatonville, Washington on April 30, the owner chased the thief down. Now the dealership owner is facing a citation from Pierce County deputies.

Corvette Driver Narrowly Escapes Truck Assault By Nude Man

An Indiana Corvette driver narrowly escaped disaster when a nude man in a pickup truck slammed into the sports car. The attack was obviously deliberate, as can be seen clearly on surveillance footage.


People Really Want A Pink Jeep Gladiator

Some are excited about Tuscadero pink, what Stellantis calls “deep and intense chromatic magenta” paint, as it makes a return to the Jeep lineup. This time it’s being offered not only on the Wrangler but also the Gladiator truck.

This is the only factory pink pickup on the market. While that might seem like a weird niche offering, and it is, we have little doubt Jeep won’t have trouble moving plenty of these.

Semi-Truck Driver Was Watching Netflix Before Fatal Crash

On August 25, 2023 a semi-truck crashed into two other vehicles while traveling on I-35 in Rice County, Minnesota. Two people died, but even more shocking is the accusation that the truck driver was watching Netflix on his phone before the crash.

We’ve all seen those videos posted to social media of people supposedly watching movies while their Tesla drives them through rush hour traffic. While that seems utterly dumb, trying to pilot a semi-truck while you’re binging Netflix seems even dumber.

Luka Doncic Drives A Psychedelic Wrapped 1968 Camaro

There’s little doubt right now that Luka Doncic is one of the hottest players in the NBA if not the hottest player. It seems only fitting that such a basketball star arrive to games in style, which he often does. But the new psychedelic wrap for his 1968 Chevy Camaro has people talking.

We’ve seen Doncic with his classic Camaro before, but not like this. When the man rolled into the parking garage for Game 3 of the Dallas Mavericks vs the LA Clippers, he was rolling hard in what turns out to be a mobile billboard.

David Beckham Customizes His Own Maserati MC20

Soccer icon David Beckham has taken his love for high-performance cars to the next level by collaborating with Maserati on the design of his own MC20 sports car, valued at approximately $280,000. This special edition reflects Beckham’s personal style and passion for both the sport and luxury automobiles.

Have You Ever Seen an Abandoned Lamborghini Aventador On Jacks With No Wheels?

A bright yellow Lamborghini Aventador, abandoned in the floodwaters yet conspicuously perched on jacks without its wheels. Initial speculations hinted at theft, a common assumption given the car’s high value, but the truth behind the scene painted a picture of desperate ingenuity rather than crime.

California Driver Crashes $1.2 Million McLaren Senna

In a display of reckless driving that ended in an expensive disaster, a driver in Los Angeles lost control of a McLaren Senna, valued at approximately $1.2 million, while attempting to show off on a busy street. The incident, captured in a video and widely shared online, shows the high-performance vehicle crashing into a Lexus dealership.

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