16-Year-Old Allegedly Rolling Coal In Ford Pickup Hits Multiple Cyclists In Texas

Posted on Sep 28, 2021Written by admin

A 16-year-old driver of a Ford F-Series pickup truck is under investigation after striking six cyclists in Waller County, Texas while allegedly trying to roll coal.

Click 2 Houston reports that the accident happened just after 10:30 a.m. on Saturday morning, September 25. A group of cyclists were traveling along U.S. Route 290 at the time while training for a local Ironman event.

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Chase Ferrell was traveling behind the group of cyclists and told local media that the driver of the pickup was rolling coal across the cyclists, repeatedly accelerating and braking to blow black soot from the truck’s exhausts across the group.

“A kid in a black truck attempted to ‘roll coal’ us where they accelerate past blowing diesel exhaust on cyclists,” Ferrell said. “It made me mad, so I accelerated to try to catch up to him, so I could take a picture of his truck, take a picture of him or his license plate or something.”

Soon after, Ferrell says the 16-year-old driver of the Ford hit six of the cyclists. While the cyclists were treated at a local hospital and released, some of them suffered shoulder, back, and neck injuries and are expected to require follow-up surgeries.

“When I pulled up on the scene, I thought I was going to be pulling up to people that were dead,” Ferrell said. “It’s senseless. It doesn’t make any sense for anybody to do that to any cyclist… it’s pointless.”

Click 2 Houston states that the 16-year-old driver spoke to officers on the scene but was not arrested. Local police have confirmed this is indeed the case, stating that the accident is still under investigation.

NEW AT 10 on @KPRC2: 6 cyclist are recovering after being hit by a truck. It happened on Business 290 in Waller County. A groups of cyclist were training for the Ironman Marathon. The driver identified as a 16-year-old pulled over until police arrived but has not been arrested. pic.twitter.com/spVBWf9Nj8

— Re’Chelle Turner Echols (@KPRC2ReChelle) September 27, 2021

An Unfinished Lamborghini Diablo Replica Is One Way To Blow $30,000

Posted on Aug 22, 2021Written by admin

The internet loves to make fun of Lamborghini replicas but to be fair, while most don’t make any sense whatsoever, there are a few that look decent for their price. Although we often come across finished examples of replicas based on quite humble underpinnings, we found a different kind of kit on a Facebook marketplace ad.

This 1998 Lamborghini Diablo replica not only is pretty expensive, but it also requires a lot of time, effort and money from the prospective buyer in order to become roadworthy.

The project car is based on a custom tubular chassis that is claimed to be compatible with a mid-mounted BMW V12 engine which sounds like a good choice for a replica – on paper, of course, until you enter the wonderful world of maintaining and troubleshooting 1990s German engineering. The powertrain doesn’t come with the chassis so whoever buys this thing will have to not only source one but also find out if it fits by themselves.

Despite not having an engine, the vehicle comes with a number of mechanical components including Corvette C5 suspension arms, Corvette C7 rear brakes, Chevrolet Camaro electric power steering rack, an Alfa Romeo steering column, Subaru pedal set, and an supposedly, an Aventador-sourced drive-by-wire gas pedal.

Due to the fact that this replica is not based on an existing car’s chassis, its body panels are said to be precise copies of the original in terms of shape and size. According to the listing, all panels are included besides the front trunk. In fact, the front fenders made of carbon fiber come from an original Diablo, as are the Nissan-sourced headlights. There are also some parts from FGP including a Diablo GTR bonnet and side sills, plus an interior kit mimicking the design of the original – minus the seats and the upholstery, though…

You can tell for yourself that the car needs tons of parts and even more work to put it all together. The seller is asking for $30,000, which sounds like too much for a vehicle in this condition, but he is also open to offers. For anyone that is interested, the body is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia.

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Great Scott! Alleged Drunk Driver Inadvertently Reenacts Back To The Future DeLorean Scene

Posted on Jun 23, 2021Written by admin

A driver near Omaha, Nebraska is facing DUI charges following an incident that led to a scene reminiscent of Back To The Future’s DeLorean time machine scene.

The flames were, ironically, created by a fire hydrant stuck under the driver’s car that he appears to have run over. Police say the hydrant punctured the car’s gas tank and sparks from it dragging along the ground ignited the trail of fire, per NBC subsidiary WOWT.

The driver dragged the hydrant for several blocks before parking his car, which suffered fire damage along with another car belonging to the driver’s relative. A neighbor’s yard was also scorched, damaging their sprinkler system.

Fortunately, no one appears to have suffered any injuries in the incident, but the driver is facing a litany of charges. Police say he tested more than two times over the legal blood alcohol limit and is facing his second DUI charge, as well as reckless driving and leaving the scene of a property damage crash.

“The ring cam and the different cameras out there are really helping us now,” Chief Deputy Sheriff Way Hudson told WOWT. “This is a prime example where we can show video evidence of how dangerous someone who is drinking and driving can be, how dangerous they can be.”

The incident took place on the night of Saturday, June 19. The Omaha Metropolitan Utilities District replaced the fire hydrant on Monday. Can’t help but feel that the driver wishes he was driving a DeLorean and could go back in time to stop himself from drinking and driving, though.

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Swedish Consultant Accused Of Spying On Volvo and Scania For Russia

Posted on Feb 23, 2021Written by admin

A 47-year-old Swedish business consultant has been charged with spying on several Swedish companies including Volvo and Scania.

The consultant is suspected of having transferred material from computers to memory sticks as well as taking pictures of computer screens with the intention of selling them to the foreign power.

“The man was apprehended whilst meeting a Russian diplomat where he had just received 27,800 Swedish crowns ($3,360) from the diplomat,” said prosecutor Mats Ljungqvist, per Reuters. “While a consultant at his former workplaces, I allege that he obtained material with the purpose of providing information to a foreign power, in this case Russia.”

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Scania has confirmed that the man, who remains publicly unnamed, had worked for it as a consultant. Volvo declined to comment to the media. If found guilty, he could face up to six years in prison.

Industrial espionage, especially in the automotive space is a growing concern. Indeed, as recently as late last year, Lordstown Motors was accused of corporate espionage. Not only have automakers reportedly spied on each other to gain market advantages, but nations also spy on these industries, according to the FBI.

As an automaker heavily invested in autonomous technology, artificial intelligence, as well as the owner of a defense division, there are many reasons why Volvo might have been targeted here. Of course, exactly what information is suspected of having been stolen and sold to Russia has not been made clear.

Own A Sort Of Official Oldsmobile Quad 4 Aerotech Go Kart

Posted on Dec 25, 2020Written by admin

Sometimes the internet provides you with a post so good that a frisson of joy can wash over you. That monkey smelling his finger, that panda scared by its cub sneezing, this Oldsmobile Quad 4 Aerotech go kart.

And unlike those stupid international laws preventing me from owning that panda, I could theoretically own this go kart. And boy do I want to. Because not only does it look amazing, it actually is tied to the experimental race car.

According to the ad, this is one of just 70 go karts made for Oldsmobile dealers by Bird Manufacturing! That makes this kind of official and, in my demented mind, gives it provenance. Pebble Beach, here I come!

The ad seems to indicate that the kart runs and it powered by a 3 hp Briggs and Stratton engine, all of which makes sense.

If you aren’t aware of the Oldsmobile Aerotech Quad 4, it was one of a series of high-speed test cars designed to test the bounds of Oldsmobile tech. The Quad 4 was named after the engine: an inline 4 that had 4 valves per cylinder. All of which was pretty fancy when development started in 1984.

The engineers were pretty proud of themselves, so they asked that a special test vehicle be designed to show it off. And they got it. Top brass okayed a carbon-fiber car designed to be as light and aerodynamic as possible.

They slapped a turbo on the I4, which boosted powered up from 150 hp all the way up to 900 hp. All of which allowed AJ Foyt to hit 218 mph in Mesa, Arizona in 1986. Future iterations of the Aerotech would run all the way up to 275 mph.

And although the body may look a little primitive to our eyes, it was actually very clever. Oldsmobile knew that just pushing the coefficient of drag ever farther into the thousandth could only get them so far.

The team added movable veins under the car allowed it to change the shape of its underbody tunnels. This meant the car could generate huge downforce, but could be optimized for different circuits.

I presume the shape is less aerodynamic when your head and torso are popping out of the top of it, but hey, that won’t prevent you from pretending.

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This Poorly Executed Nissan GT-R Replica Won’t Fool Anyone

Posted on Dec 5, 2020Written by admin

The R35-generation Nissan GT-R dates back to late 2017 and while it still offers superb performance, its design has started to feel dated. Clearly, that hasn’t dissuaded the owner of this… ahem, ‘GT-R’.

We’re not sure where exactly this was spotted but it seems to be somewhere in Asia. While its owner would have you believe that it’s an oddly-modified GT-R, anyone familiar with the Godzilla will instantly notice that this thing is a rather poorly executed replica.

The modifications made to the car are so extensive it’s difficult to determine what model this replica is based on. Whatever it is, it is obviously much smaller than a GT-R, as evidenced by the very short wheelbase and the weird proportions.

Up front, we can see the owner of the car has equipped it with a front bumper and grille that kinda look similar to that of the actual item. Elsewhere, the car is rocking a front-mounted intercooler, although based on all the other modifications made, we wouldn’t be surprised if it’s just for show and not actually functional.

Other GT-R-inspired modifications include the headlights, hood and doors. The owner has even gone to the trouble of trying to replicate the sharp roofline of the Japanese sports car. There’s also a wing just like the GT-R’s at the rear, as the Reddit photo shows.

Rented Audi R8 Splits In Half After Hitting 13 Cars, Suspected Driver Posts Video On Social Media

Posted on Sep 11, 2020Written by admin

A rented Audi R8 Spyder hit no less than 13 parked vehicles in the western Paris suburb Nanterre this past Sunday, with the German supercar cut in half and the driver reportedly on the run.

Thankfully the crash didn’t claim any victims and the Audi R8, which was rented for marriage together with a Porsche 911 according to Parisien, had the entire rear end torn off completely by the time it stopped hitting other cars.

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The V10 powertrain ended up several yards away from the destroyed supercar and went up in flames after the crash.

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The weird part of the story is about one of the videos that were posted on social media, shot by a shirtless man with his face uncovered in what looks like moments after the incident saying: “We folded it but everything is fine,” among other things (French-speaking readers, feel free to chime in).

The unnamed man was not present when police arrived at the scene of the accident, with authorities launching an investigation to determine who was seating behind the wheel of the German supercar at the time of the accident.

Rodéo de voiture à Nanterre cette nuit . De lourds dégâts . pic.twitter.com/zhWdmBRyDL

— Mason⭐️⭐️ (@Mason2901) September 6, 2020

One of the area’s residents said that they’ve been hearing loud engine noises for some time before the accident, adding that the R8 was driven by more than one driver during the night of the accident. A police source confirmed this, saying that “the car passed from hand to hand. We need to identify the driver.”

At least five owners of vehicles involved in the crash have filed a complaint and the search for the driver of the rented Audi R8 continues.

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Dealership Employee Filmed Swearing About Customer, Making Him Wait An Hour To Get Car Back

Posted on Aug 25, 2020Written by admin

Getting your oil changed is usually pretty simple, but it turned into a nightmare for one customer who took their car to Northside Honda in San Antonio.

In a Facebook post noticed by The Drive, Gabriel Rendon said he took his car in for an oil change and dealership employees also recommend he change is brake and transmission fluid as well as get a new battery.

Rendon allegedly told them he just wanted the oil change and would bring the car back in a couple of weeks to have the rest of the work done. However, the dealership reportedly ignored this and did everything. As a result, they allegedly asked for $480 instead of the typical $30 or $40 for an oil change.

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This, unsurprisingly, led to an argument which was settled when everyone agreed to reinstall the old battery and call it a day. While that’s a reasonable compromise for a bad situation, it appears at least one dealership employee held a grudge.

As you can see in the dashcam video, they drove Rendon’s car back to the service department where the driver had a quick discussion with another employee. During this, one of them says “We gotta let this mother*cker sit an hour, because the guy’s a f*cking a**hole.”

Rendon says that’s exactly what happened as they waited for nearly an hour to get his car back. That’s far longer than it should take to swap out a battery and the lengthy delay prompted Rendon to check the dashcam and discover the dealership purposely punished him for their mistake.

Needless to say, customers should never be treated like that and it’s disappointing that at least two people knew what was happening and neither did anything about it. Now, the dealership is paying the price as the story is getting plenty of attention.

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So went to Honda today to get my oil change and while I was there, they let me know that they recommend I change my transmission and brake fluid and that I needed a new battery. I told them I had just come in for a oil change and said I would come back in a couple weeks to get the rest done. Well turns out they ended up doing everything and wanted me to pay $480. I told them that I specifically said to only do the oil and after arguing for a while they ended up deciding to take the new battery back and put my old one back in. So they took my car to the back and I ended up waiting for almost an hour for them to put my old battery back and wondered why it took an hour to put my battery back. Well, this is why. I decided to review my dash cam footage and this is what I captured. By the way this was at Northside Honda on San Pedro and 410

Posted by Gabriel Rendon on Saturday, August 22, 2020

Watch Houston Police Chase Dodge Charger SRT From Rowdy Texas Car Meet

Posted on Aug 5, 2020Written by admin

Dramatic vision has emerged out of Houston, Texas, showing police chasing a gold-colored Dodge Charger SRT 392 that was attending a car meet.

The clip was filmed on August 2 and the meet featured all kinds of cars, as well as motorcycles and quadbikes, performing burnouts and donuts in an empty parking lot. It appears local rapper Rizzoo Rizzoo was also filming a music video at the time.

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Unsurprisingly, it didn’t take long before police arrived on the scene and started flashing their lights and sirens, perhaps in an attempt to disperse the crowd. At one stage in the video, the driver of a 2016 Charger SRT 392 gets tailed by a Ford Explorer Police Interceptor and promptly gives it a bootful, kicking out the tail of the Charger and appearing to really irritate the police. Drone footage also shows the Charger coming within inches of striking one of two police vehicles.

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The police give chase and the Charger speeds out of the parking lot and onto the nearby streets. At one stage, the Dodge driver can be driving down the wrong side of the road in his attempts to flee with no less than four police vehicles in pursuit and smoke appearing to bellow out from the passenger side front wheel.

While the title of the video asserts that the driver of the Charger outran the police, many people in the comments claim he was caught. Some also state that the man’s car was seized and impounded.

The owner of the Charger appears to be quite well known in the Houston car scene and has an Instagram page under the name ‘Powered by SRT Houston‘, with over 4,000 followers where he posts pictures of the car, including videos of him doing donuts in public with not much regard to the safety of those around him. In February, he posted a video on YouTube showing dozens of vehicles street racing through Houston (below).

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Dutch Police Find Stolen Ferrari Mondial Sitting In A Canal For Nearly Three Decades

Posted on Jul 24, 2020Written by admin

A 1987 Ferrari Mondial that was stolen in the Netherlands back in 1994 has been recovered after potentially spending as long as 26 years in one of the city’s many waterways.

Local media reports that the Mondial was first found by Dutch fire brigade divers on a training exercise in Amsterdam’s IJ waterway in June. Police were notified of the strange discovery on June 17 and they organized their own dive on June 29. After encountering some issues in recovering the vehicle, the Ministry of Defense was called in to provide assistance and on July 8, the Italian sports car was pulled up from the waterway.

Before long, authorities were able to determine that this was the missing Mondial from the 1994 case. What they haven’t been able to determine is just how long the Ferrari was at the bottom of the waterway. Regardless of whether or not it has been there for the full 26 years it has been missing, it has been utterly destroyed and rusted by the water.

Na 26 jaar vermist te zijn geweest heeft de inmiddels beruchte Ferrari Mondial dan eindelijk zijn laatste rustplaats bereikt.Helaas heeft de lange tijd onderwater de auto geen goed gedaan, oordeel zelf…

Posted by De Ooyevaar Autodemontage on Wednesday, July 22, 2020

Police were not able to find any evidence in the vehicle that could point them towards the perpetrators but did conclude that no violent crime had occurred within the vehicle. The car was then handed over to its insurer and placed in a scrapyard.

In a statement issued to The Drive, the scrapyard said it has put the Mondial up for display because of all the interest in it.

“We have put the car for display at our company for now. There is a lot of interest in the car. Both complete and for parts. The thing is that we are not allowed to sell the car complete. However, when it could go to a museum, the government will make an exception, and allows us to sell the car complete. When [sic] we can’t find a museum willing to display the car, we are forced to dismantle the car in parts. Most parts can’t be used on a other car, but a lot of collectors are willing to buy parts for collectables, or to transform them into furniture. Like the engine, they want to fix up and turn it into a table with a glass plate on top of it.”

Uit onderzoek is er geen ander misdrijf dan diefstal van de auto boven water gekomen. Diefstal is inmiddels verjaard, auto is volledig doorgeroest en gaat naar de sloop. pic.twitter.com/cMAlxBaxd2

— Politie Amsterdam eo (@Politie_Adam) July 10, 2020

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16-Year-Old Allegedly Rolling Coal In Ford Pickup Hits Multiple Cyclists In Texas

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