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

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.

Truck spill strikes down hundreds of cars with punctures, causes 30km Sydney traffic jam

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Truck spill strikes down hundreds of cars with punctures, causes 30km Sydney traffic jam

Peak-hour traffic was thrown into chaos this morning when a truck carrying metal scrap lost its load on its way into Australia’s biggest city.

9 Months Ago

Two-year wait over for owners of van stuck in carpark

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Two-year wait over for owners of van stuck in carpark

A pair of business owners parked their car in a mechanical parking stacker in late 2022, but they were only able to retrieve it this month.

10 Months Ago

A Ram 1500 was Pope Francis' surprising final ride

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A Ram 1500 was Pope Francis' surprising final ride

His predecessor liked Mercedes-Benzes, but the late Pope Francis preferred Fords and Fiats and had his final ride in a Ram 1500.

10 Months Ago

Busted: Pair of drivers clocked at over 200km/h in the same location within hours

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Busted: Pair of drivers clocked at over 200km/h in the same location within hours

A young male P-plater’s Ford Mustang Bullitt was impounded after he was caught driving at up to 238km/h on the Hume Freeway.

10 Months Ago

P-plater in Ford Ranger nicked for 165km/h blast with loaded trailer

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P-plater in Ford Ranger nicked for 165km/h blast with loaded trailer

A Ford Ranger has been impounded after its P-plate driver was caught well over the limit while towing a trailer full of camping gear.

10 Months Ago

P-plater loses car and licence after being caught speeding three times in four hours

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P-plater loses car and licence after being caught speeding three times in four hours

New South Wales Highway Patrol officers had a busy day with one particular motorist, busting a P-plater three times for excessive speeding.

10 Months Ago

US Highway Patrol goes Need for Speed with Corvette cop car

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US Highway Patrol goes Need for Speed with Corvette cop car

You won't be seeing this Chevrolet Corvette in a hot pursuit, but the seized sports car will be used by Florida Highway Patrol.

10 Months Ago

Gravity 1, BYD Shark 0: Help wanted after epic hill climb fail

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Gravity 1, BYD Shark 0: Help wanted after epic hill climb fail

A GoFundMe campaign has been started for an owner who damaged their BYD Shark 6 ute while attempting an infamous hill climb.

10 Months Ago

The world’s first car to drive upside down is an EV

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The world’s first car to drive upside down is an EV

No, your eyes aren't deceiving you – that's a car upside down, and it didn't need to be driven at speed to stick to the ground.

10 Months Ago

McLaren driver caught at triple the speed limit while following Porsche escapes

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McLaren driver caught at triple the speed limit while following Porsche escapes

A McLaren 720S caught at 214km/h in a 70km/h zone has had their licence confiscated, but the Porsche following them at high speed escaped.

10 Months Ago

Learner loses licence after solo Lamborghini rental blast

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Learner loses licence after solo Lamborghini rental blast

This learner has found out the hard way that renting a supercar may draw unwanted attention – the last thing you need when driving alone.

10 Months Ago

Police recover three dozen stolen cars from organised theft syndicate

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Police recover three dozen stolen cars from organised theft syndicate

Multiple Holden Commodores were seized after allegedly being stolen by an organised car theft syndicate in Melbourne, cracked open by police.

10 Months Ago

Another day, another car stuck on ‘road’ notorious for stranding vehicles

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Another day, another car stuck on ‘road’ notorious for stranding vehicles

There are three certainties to life in Adelaide: Farmer’s Union iced coffee, pie floaters and watching cars get stuck on the bus-only O-Bahn.

11 Months Ago

Anti-hoon police operation named after an underpowered, pint-size truck

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Anti-hoon police operation named after an underpowered, pint-size truck

If you're going to name an anti-hoon operation after a vehicle, perhaps choose a model which has a hope of breaking traction.

11 Months Ago

Dopey Holden driver busted after open boot reveals huge weed stash

Jordan Mulach

Dopey Holden driver busted after open boot reveals huge weed stash

If you've ever wondered how much cannabis can fit in the boot of a Holden Commodore, it's less than a commercial quantity.

11 Months Ago

Celebration to mark 40 years of one of Australia's most famous cars

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Celebration to mark 40 years of one of Australia's most famous cars

This year marks 40 years since the first Mitsubishi Magna rolled off the Tonsley Park production line in Adelaide, and a celebration is being held.

11 Months Ago