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Watch Ferrari Desecrate Chinese Monument

Posted May 10, 2012 by AOL Autos Staff

With millionaires proliferating in China, Italian super-car maker Ferrari is in the midst of a push to sell more of its expensive hot rods there. But a PR plan went awry when a stunt left tire marks ...

Honda Wins Appeal Of Ruling In Civic Hybrid MPG Case

Posted May 09, 2012 by Pete Bigelow | AOL Autos

A judge has overturned a ruling that allowed a California woman to collect nearly $10,000 from Honda in small-claims court because her vehicle received lower-than-advertised fuel economy. ...

CATEGORIES: Alternative Fuel Vehicles, Fuel Efficiency, Automotive News, Honda News

Police: Drunk Indiana Man Strapped 4 Children To Hood Of Car

Posted May 08, 2012 by AOL Autos Staff

Just when you thought poor Seamus Romney had it bad when he was packed like a piece of luggage on the car roof for a family vacation, along comes a story that makes Mitt Romney look like a doting dog ...

Graphic Video: Man Gets Creamed By Car, Suffers Only Broken Leg

Posted May 08, 2012 by AOL Autos Staff

It's unclear why this man in Russia had stopped his car in the middle of the freeway and was standing amid the speeding traffic. But one thing is absolutely certain about the situation: He is beyond ...

One Couple's Land Cruiser Lands In Guinness Book Of World Records

Posted May 07, 2012 by AOL Autos Staff

The Land Rover has been on the road for more than 27 years, and amassed more than 400,000 miles on its odometer. ...

CATEGORIES: Toyota News, Driving

Weighty Issue: Obese People More Likely To Die After Severe Car Crashes

Posted May 07, 2012 by Scott Burgess | AOL Autos

People who are overweight have always had it tough. Obesity has been linked to a myriad of health problems ranging from asthma to heart disease to cancer. ...

CATEGORIES: Automotive News, Car Safety

Opinion: America Needs $1 A Gallon Gas Tax

Posted May 07, 2012 by Scott Burgess | AOL Autos

As much as it pains me to say this: America needs a $1 a gallon gas tax. And right now would be the perfect time to start. Vote, pass, sign. Please. This gas tax could rebuild America, create ...

CATEGORIES: Green Driving, Fuel Efficiency

Techsplanation: Tire Tread Technology

Posted May 07, 2012 by Ross Kenneth Urken | AOL Autos

Pirelli has distinguished itself in the tire market by creating products for its performance and racecars with technology that can then be applied to luxury and general consumer cars. The brand's ...

CATEGORIES: Techsplanations

Road Deaths A Global 'Epidemic' On Par With Diseases, Says New Report

Posted May 04, 2012 by AOL Autos Staff

Every six seconds, someone is killed or seriously injured in a traffic accident. Every day, 3,500 people are killed in car crashes. ...

CATEGORIES: Automotive News, Car Safety, Driving

'Wildest' Police Chase Videos Back, But Could Become Rarer To See

Posted May 04, 2012 by AOL Autos Staff

On Monday, May 7 at 8 p.m., the "World's Wildest Police Videos" program returns to Spike TV. Many of the videos feature what has become a favorite of TV and Internet viewers – the police car ...

CATEGORIES: Automotive Technology, GM News, Police Cars

Deposit $1 Million And Receive A Free Mercedes

Posted May 02, 2012 by AOL Autos Staff

Do you happen to have a cool $1 million lying around? If so, you may be interested in opening an account with C1 Bank in Florida (formerly Community Bank). Customers depositing that kind of dough ...

Stronger Toyota Helps Boost U.S. Auto Sales In April

Posted May 02, 2012 by Associated Press

DETROIT (AP) - Toyota is back. It's putting a year of earthquake-related shortages behind it and grabbing sales from stumbling General Motors and Ford. ...

Study: Turn Signal Neglect Now A Serious Safety Issue

Posted May 01, 2012 by Michael Zak | AOL Autos

A study conducted by the Society of Automotive Engineers made a rather surprising claim when presented last week in Dayton, Ohio: Turn signal neglect is causing millions of crashes per year and may be ...

Ford Sync Peers Ahead To Video-Streaming Future

Posted Apr 30, 2012 by AOL Autos Staff

In the olden days, a car was never going to be newer than it was at the moment a customer drove it out of the dealership parking lot. ...

CATEGORIES: Automotive Technology, Technology Of The Year

Video: California Man Alleges Motorcycle Seat Gave Him 20-Month Erection

Posted Apr 30, 2012 by AOL Autos Staff

A California man went for a four-hour motorcycle ride in September 2010. He's had an erection ever since. ...

CATEGORIES: Automotive News, BMW News

Google Exec: Self-Driving Cars Could Reach Consumers Within A Decade

Posted Apr 30, 2012 by Scott Burgess | AOL Autos

Google Inc. wants cars, not people, to do the driving in the near future and is approaching car makers to see if they can partner on a project. ...

CATEGORIES: Automotive Technology, Driving, Technology Of The Year

Video: 4 Teens Steal Police Bait Car

Posted Apr 30, 2012 by AOL Autos Staff

Police officers in Albuquerque, N. Mex. set the trap and 4 teens took the bait. A presumably unmarked car was left unlocked with the keys inside...and hidden cameras rolling. 4 teens couldn't resist ...

CATEGORIES: Automotive News, Car Theft, Driving Laws

Video: Bike Cam Captures Hit-And-Run Accident

Posted Apr 30, 2012 by AOL Autos Staff

A California bicyclist mounted a video camera on his bike to document a training ride with Brazilian racer Bruno Gregory. Instead, the video captured a hit-and-run accident in which the driver of a ...

CATEGORIES: Car Shopping, Car Safety, Driving