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No, it's not legal to butter a bagel while driving

No, it's not legal to butter a bagel while driving

A P-plater has copped an earful for having a mouthful behind the wheel, receiving a stern lecture for not properly controlling his vehicle.

HSV driver pulled over for speeding by two police cars within minutes

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HSV driver pulled over for speeding by two police cars within minutes

In a combination of irresponsibility and bad luck, one Queensland man managed to get pulled over for speeding twice within minutes and is now facing a six-month licence suspension.

7 Days Ago

Pedestrian lucky to be alive after BMW M3 goes sideways into a petrol bowser

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Pedestrian lucky to be alive after BMW M3 goes sideways into a petrol bowser

A BMW M3 driver is lucky to have only struck a petrol pump and not a pedestrian after losing control of his vehicle in Sydney.

13 Days Ago

Classic Holden Monaro meets tragic end in Brisbane crash

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Classic Holden Monaro meets tragic end in Brisbane crash

The driver of a classic Holden Monaro is lucky to be alive after his car slammed sideways into a tree over the weekend.

21 Days Ago

Mitsubishi 380 driver lucky to be alive after horror smash

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Mitsubishi 380 driver lucky to be alive after horror smash

A young South Australian man was lucky to escape a crash with only minor injuries after wrapping his Mitsubishi 380 around a tree.

1 Month Ago

More than 20 police cars deployed to stop a speeding driver in Sydney

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More than 20 police cars deployed to stop a speeding driver in Sydney

A young Toyota Aurion driver has been charged with multiple offences after leading over 20 police vehicles on a pursuit through Sydney's south west.

2 Months Ago

Would you pay $300k for "the real last HSV V8"?

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Would you pay $300k for "the real last HSV V8"?

HSV wanted to put a V8-powered Ranger Raptor rival into production but only ended up building one. Now you can buy it.

3 Months Ago

BYD Atto 3 withstands Iranian ballistic missile strike in Israel, all occupants survive

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BYD Atto 3 withstands Iranian ballistic missile strike in Israel, all occupants survive

A BYD Atto 3 has successfully protected its occupants from a nearby missile strike, and its battery didn't catch fire.

6 Months Ago

Charges laid after Holden Rodeo taken on seven-suburb dawn crime spree

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Charges laid after Holden Rodeo taken on seven-suburb dawn crime spree

Two men allegedly hit four vehicles and fled the scene in an early morning crime spree across Brisbane's north over the weekend.

7 Months Ago

Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux, Holden Caprice among vehicles stolen by thieves on bail

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Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux, Holden Caprice among vehicles stolen by thieves on bail

Victoria Police has uncovered a car theft ring using the same method seen in a recent spate of Toyota thefts, with four people charged and 21 vehicles recovered.

7 Months Ago

Hoons in Ford Falcons busted for wild New Year's Eve bridge takeover

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Hoons in Ford Falcons busted for wild New Year's Eve bridge takeover

A New Year's Eve street takeover that saw a bridge blocked and fireworks deployed has now seen six people charged and 13 cars seized.

8 Months Ago

Learner driver in Audi TT caught after 226km/h blast with disqualified supervisor

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Learner driver in Audi TT caught after 226km/h blast with disqualified supervisor

Police have impounded an Audi TT after an L-plater was allegedly caught at more than double the posted limit on a high-speed 3am jaunt.

8 Months Ago

NSW driver rings in new year with booze and coke-fuelled high-speed chase in a Kia Rio

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NSW driver rings in new year with booze and coke-fuelled high-speed chase in a Kia Rio

One man's year got off to a bad start thanks to a poor decision to lead police on a high-speed chase under the influence.

8 Months Ago

Watch the moment a plane crash-lands on a car on a busy highway

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Watch the moment a plane crash-lands on a car on a busy highway

A plane has made a surprising crash landing on a busy Florida highway, striking a vehicle... and it was all caught on dash-cam.

9 Months Ago

Armed thieves steal all five cars belonging to a Queensland family in one night

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Armed thieves steal all five cars belonging to a Queensland family in one night

In a matter of hours, three car thieves made off with five cars from a Gold Coast address. Now, police have charged two alleged offenders.

9 Months Ago

Video shows why robotaxis won't be replacing regular drivers anytime soon

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Video shows why robotaxis won't be replacing regular drivers anytime soon

Two Waymo robotaxis that struck each other in San Francisco appeared to have just given up and blocked the street, ensnaring another robotaxi in the process.

9 Months Ago

Toll evader who went viral with sneaky device caught by police

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Toll evader who went viral with sneaky device caught by police

Police have caught up with a Lexus GS owner who was using a clever device to illegally avoid tolls, stinging him with demerit points and a fine.

9 Months Ago