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Rob’s Movie Muscle: The Baddies’ 1968 Dodge Charger R/T From Bullitt

Rob Finkelman — Fri, 23 Dec 2022 22:28:32 +0000

Countless articles have been written about the Mustang from Bullitt.
This month, Rob has a look at the bad guys’ 1968 Dodge Charger R/T.

Whoops! Rookie Driver Hits Wall In Brand New Dodge Challenger

Brian Wagner — Sat, 19 Mar 2022 20:10:06 +0000

If you’re new to drag racing it’s best to take it easy on your first pass.
This Challenger owner didn’t take things easy and it didn’t end well at all.

Sick Week Racer Crashes 3,000 HP Car, Refuses To Quit

Andrew Wolf — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 18:53:31 +0000

Drag-and-drive newcomer Stefan Rossi crashed his beautiful Nova at high speed, but soldiered on through that and other mechanical melee in a tireless effort at Sick Week 2022.

Richard Rawlings Crashes Hellcat During 4th annual Roadkill Nights

Nicole Ellan James — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 23:39:22 +0000

Fourth annual Roadkill Nights powered by Dodge to celebrate performance car culture and participate in legal street racing on historic Woodward Avenue.

Bob Riggle & Jay Leno Come To Vegas To Finish What They Started

Michael Harding — Thu, 13 Apr 2017 14:25:16 +0000

Bob Riggle said he needs to finish what he started with Jay Leno. Last time the car did a few barrel rolls, but this time the Hurst Hemi Under Glass is hitting MATS in Vegas for a final, historic run.

Video: Wild West – Corvette Pursuit Ends In Crash and Gunfire

Lauren Camille — Thu, 16 Mar 2017 15:39:39 +0000

A high speed pursuit in Phoenix ended with the driver of a Corvette crashing into a traffic signal pole.

Cars and Coffee – Camaro Owner Gets A Little Too Crazy

Lauren Camille — Tue, 07 Mar 2017 15:30:56 +0000

Being a little too throttle happy ended up causing this driver to get out of shape and over correction led to the beautiful Camaro crossing into on coming traffic as he left Cars and Coffee in Oklahoma City, OK.

Corvette Damaged In A Florida Parking Lot

Lauren Camille — Tue, 07 Mar 2017 15:29:51 +0000

A defenseless C1 Corvette was damaged in the parking lot of a Englewood, Florida, Walmart last week. A Ford Taurus was the alleged attacker. Read more about the confrontation here.

1965 Mustang Trailer Crash

Steve Turner — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 20:53:54 +0000

1965 Mustang Trailer Crash

Top 50 TV Cars Of All Time: No. 2, The Dukes Of Hazzard General Lee

Garage Girl — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 19:56:42 +0000

It makes no matter if you were of watching age when the original “Dukes of Hazzard” began airing on television in 1979, the series, characters, the Daisy Duke shorts, and especially the General Lee are famous around

Video: Crashing At 195 MPH, And They Walked Away From Tangled Mess

Michael Harding — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 01:11:12 +0000

When Nacho and Louie teamed up to take their 1,800 horsepower Camaro out for a 195 mph run, a finish line rollover was not what they expected. It’s nothing short of a miracle they survived to talk about it.

Video: Hemi Under Glass Does A Shake, Rattle, And Roll With Jay Leno

Michael Harding — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 00:28:06 +0000

Jay Leno wanted to fulfill his bucket list and go for a ride in the famous Hemi Under Glass Barracuda. Things didn’t quite go as planned, so we called up driver Bob Riggle to get the full story.

Big Block Blown Camaro Crashes Hard Leaving Cars and Coffee Event

marshall ouimette — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 15:57:02 +0000

A blown Chevy Camaro attempts a burnout leaving Cars and Coffee in Reno, Nevada. What starts out looking cool, ended up looking like the fool when it got a little sideways and crashed through a fence.

Video: Compton Sideshow Spectator Struck By Corvette

Paul Huizenga — Tue, 12 Apr 2016 23:08:36 +0000

I, for one, welcome our new drone overlords, and look forward to the increased quality they will bring to the publicly-shared video record of humanity’s dumbest moments.

Video: Possible Street Race In Southern Los Angeles Ends In Inferno

Joshua Phillips — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 16:30:48 +0000

On Monday of this week, we were given yet another example of why street racing is illegal. In Southern L.A., a suspected street race came to an abrupt halt when two cars slammed into a Metro bus and burst in flames.

Gas Monkey Monster Truck Mutilates What Looks Like A 2015 Hellcat

Joshua Phillips — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 23:59:56 +0000

If you’re having a good day, we apologize – this video just might ruin it. What appears to be a 2015 Hellcat Challenger receives the full weight of the Gas Monkey monster truck in a dirt lot. Ouch.

C6 Corvette Test Drive Leads to Fatal Crash in California

Paul Huizenga — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 18:59:43 +0000

CarMax employee Warren Smale was fatally injured in a car crash while riding along during a test drive with Alex Demetro, who was booked on multiple charges by the Ontario police.

Wrecked Vette Wednesday: “Call to Schedule Your Test Drive Today!”

Paul Huizenga — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 23:26:16 +0000

If you want to test drive this Z06, bring your own steering wheel, because the original one melted.

Video: 3,000 Horsepower Corvette Takes Flight

Paul Huizenga — Fri, 01 Jan 2016 07:40:02 +0000

We see what happens when you are “only” pushing 2,100 to the tires with a mild tune but still lose traction at better than 190 miles an hour.

Video: Five Minutes Of Cringe-Worthy Muscle Car Fails

Joshua Phillips — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 16:35:59 +0000

From roasting clutches to knocking over street lights, it’s rather shocking what some people manage to do in their cars. Check out this video to see exactly why it pays to have common sense behind the wheel.

Video: Australian Burnout Competitions Are Insane

Joshua Phillips — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 16:25:54 +0000

It’s hard to deny it – burnout competitions are cool. But while they put on quite the show, they seriously punish the cars – especially in these Australian competitions. Check out this video to see for yourself.

“Quickest Man On Radials” Takes A Wicked Flight In His ’68 Camaro

Joshua Phillips — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 23:30:19 +0000

Incredible speeds often translate to devastating crashes. In this case, that crash involved Dewayne Mills and his ’68 Camaro. Check out this video to see how he left – and violently returned – to the earth.

Video: Mustang Owner Tries To Show Off, Crashes, Ends Up In Hospital

Michael Harding — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 16:00:08 +0000

Showing off at a car show often ends poorly, and usually ends up on the internet when the owner crashes. This Mustang owner not only takes out a truck, but he took out himself and ended up in the hospital.

900 HP Hellcat Challenger Mutilates Carbon Fiber Driveshaft

Joshua Phillips — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 16:34:31 +0000

It’s not often you see a car shred a carbon fiber driveshaft, but apparently this Hellcat was up to the task. Check out this video to see the fastest Hellcat in the world’s drivetrain shatter right underneath it.

Brasher Nats Burnout Mishaps: Kissing The Wall A Little Too Hard

Joshua Phillips — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 17:04:10 +0000

Brasher Nats is an Australian burnout competition known for its adrenaline-fueled mayhem. Occasionally, though, the mayhem gets out of control. Watch these videos to see what the belly of a burnout car looks like!

A Glimpse Into Die-Hard, Old School Racing

Joshua Phillips — Tue, 20 Oct 2015 20:46:30 +0000

Motorsport has a rich heritage, and it all stems from a shared love for cars. This video serves as just a small glimpse into both the history and the character of our passion: racing.

Deadly Crash in a Classic Nash

Lauren Camille — Tue, 20 Oct 2015 14:30:41 +0000

Beam was behind the wheel of a 1957 Nash Metropolitan as she made a left turn and was struck by driver of a Honda Civic. The driver of the Honda was checked for signs of impairment, but authorities found no signs.

Video: When No Prep Racing Goes Arwy

Lauren Camille — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 22:40:54 +0000

Amazingly the driver of the truck saves it as the ’26 Blown Ford crosses the center line and cuts in front of him. No Prep racing takes an incredible amount of driver skill, courage, and a set of big brass ones.

Video: Cobra Crash At Cars And Coffee, Another One Bites The Dust

Michael Harding — Sun, 13 Sep 2015 03:24:59 +0000

Just because you can buy a fast car it doesn’t mean you know how to drive it. The worst part is when you crash like this, you risk shutting down the event, especially when you come this close to hitting someone.

Video: C6 Z06 Loses a Wheel on The Nürburgring

Dave Cruikshank — Tue, 18 Aug 2015 21:19:35 +0000

Here’s a scary video for you. Check out this crash on the Nürburgring when a C6 Z06 loses a rear wheel. No one was hurt but we hear there’s a sale on torque wrenches…Maybe its time to look into one.

“World’s Quickest” Jeep Cherokee Takes A Digger At The Drag Strip

Chris Demorro — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 14:30:27 +0000

The classic Jeep Cherokee is not exactly a common sight at the drag strip for a variety of reasons, including its propensity to roll over at high speeds.

Video: Second-Gen Viper Takes A Hard Hit At The Nurburgring

Chris Demorro — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 14:30:30 +0000

The Nurburgring has some notoriously difficult corners, and a lucky videographer caught an unlucky Viper owner as he ate hard in the Adenauer Forst corner.

Video: Quite Possibly The Worst Drag Race Pass Of All-Time

Jeremy Patterson — Wed, 05 Aug 2015 17:44:04 +0000

Sometimes things just do not go your way at the track, and of course somebody is ALWAYS there to get it on video. Check out this Barracuda making one of the strangest passes we’ve ever seen!

Video: Car Show Burnout Goes Very Wrong For This GT500 Driver

Bradley Iger — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 23:21:25 +0000

As it turns out, 500 horsepower, near-full steering lock and a busy street full of traffic and pedestrians is a recipe for disaster. Just ask the driver of this GT500 Mustang who nearly took out a dozen people.

Video: Doug Cline Mistakenly Stuffs Drag Week Camaro Into The Sand

Andrew Wolf — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 18:48:57 +0000

During the recent Rocky Mountain Race Week event in Denver, Drag Week star Doug Cline misjudged his speed and accidentally ran his twin-turbo Camaro off into th sand trap, filling the turbos with sand and gravel.

Video: Human Remains Found In Sunken Pontiac Missing Since 1972

Michael Harding — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 22:12:53 +0000

A reopened cold case for a man who went missing 43 years ago had Sheriff’s Investigators using sonar equipment to search a lake where they found the victim’s 1968 Pontiac. Inside was a body believed to be his.

Video: In-Car View Of Scott Maxwell’s Shelby GT350R-C Crash

Chris Demorro — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 18:02:42 +0000

In-car footage reveals how Scott Maxwell crashed the No. 15 Shelby GT350R-C at the Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge, becoming the first driver to do so.

Video: Mazda 767B Racecar Eats It At Goodwood Festival of Speed 2015

Harrison Noble — Sat, 27 Jun 2015 00:04:01 +0000

Sponsored by Mazda, this year at the 2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed, a 1989 Mazda 767B eats the wall while performing an up-hill timed lap for the hillclimb.

Video: Nasty Holden Commodore Ute Crash At Longford Revival Festival

Josh Kirsh — Thu, 18 Jun 2015 15:25:32 +0000

This unfortunate Holden Commodore Ute crash at the Longford Revival Festival in Australia could’ve been a lot worse. We’re glad it wasn’t. Click through to check out the video.

Video: Every Single General Lee Jump From The Dukes Of Hazzard

Bradley Iger — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 14:00:08 +0000

Here’s a clip that gets straight to the good stuff – a solid 30 minutes of nothing but General Lee airtime from the original Dukes of Hazzard television show. Many Chargers were smashed soley for your entertainment.

Video: Teaser For Final Top Gear Episode From Clarkson Era Revealed

Bradley Iger — Tue, 09 Jun 2015 22:26:54 +0000

The final episode of the Clarkson-May-Hammond era of Top Gear will air “within weeks” according to the BBC. Here’s a teaser of what the extended play special will entail.

Video: The Swedes Try Their Hand At A Camaro Burnout, Fail

Bradley Iger — Wed, 03 Jun 2015 18:18:16 +0000

Somehow a half-hearted burnout results in one of the lamest low-speed muscle car crashes we’ve ever seen. At it turns out, the light pole is actually the star of the show here.

Mustang Tries To Send A Message To GTO, Then Crashes Into Light Pole

Bobby Kimbrough — Tue, 02 Jun 2015 16:14:52 +0000

A Mustang and GTO get aggressive on a rain-soaked Texas street during the morning commute. The Mustang shows us why it pays to take weather into consideration when it comes to traction.

Video: C7 Z06 Goes For a Launch And Lands in the Weeds

Brent Davis — Sun, 31 May 2015 00:46:26 +0000

Armed with his cameraphone, one man catches his buddy launch his Z06 down an open, country road. Unfortunately, things turn real bad, real fast.

Video: GTO Driver Loses Control On Mulholland, Takes Out Motorcycles

Paul Huizenga — Wed, 27 May 2015 18:43:50 +0000

At least nobody was physically injured, and perhaps the GTO driver learned a lesson about not getting into a situation when you run out of traction, talent, and ideas on public roads.

Video: Hot Rodder Displays Axle Failure In Spectacular Fashion

Bradley Iger — Fri, 22 May 2015 22:30:07 +0000

Sometimes it’s hard not to show off in a hot rod when other drivers are goading you on. Things go really wrong when the driver of this Dodge Dart stomps the loud pedal, but not in the way you might expect.

Video: 5th Gen Camaro Driver Experiences Instant Karma – UPDATED

Paul Huizenga — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 20:02:22 +0000

Nobody turns the key and thinks, “I’m going to get to my destination thirty seconds faster than normal, or crash trying!” but yet it still happens. This time, it’s all caught on video.

Video: Another Showboating Mustang Bites The Dust

Bradley Iger — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 22:51:30 +0000

Car shows are a great place to check out some cool cars and talk shop with your buddies. But when someone with a camera posts up at the exit of the meet, you can bet there’s going to be some shenanigans.

Video: Aussies Show How To Do A Proper Burnout In A Blown Commodore

John Gibson — Fri, 17 Apr 2015 18:28:54 +0000

There’s just something about seeing a muscle car burn the tires off that just gets our blood pumping. Well this isn’t quite a muscle car, although the blown V8 under this ’79 Commodore could sure pass off in one!

Video: Proof Just How Tough “No Prep” Racing Really Is

John Gibson — Fri, 17 Apr 2015 16:46:53 +0000

Close calls don’t get much closer than this – check out the on-board videos from both cars as two mega-horsepower Firebirds almost trade paint…