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Updated on May 26, 2016
Ram to Offer World’s First “Bendy-Truck”
Responding to complaints that heavy-duty, long-wheelbase pickups are difficult to maneuver around town and in confined areas, Ram has announced it will introduce the industry’s first articulated truck, calling it the Pivot Cab. Long a feature seen primarily on buses… Read More
Posted on May 23, 2016
Oil Viscosity Numbers to be Simplified
Who among us hasn’t at one time or another been flummoxed by the viscosity numbers on a bottle of motor oil? For example, what’s the difference between 5W-30 and 10W-30? And what does the “W” stand for? Fortunately,… Read More
Updated on May 19, 2016
Police Searching for Bank Robbery Getaway Car
Suspect Allegedly Stole Hundreds of “Next Window Please” Placards Police are looking for a bank robbery suspect driving a late 90’s Plymouth Breeze after the man allegedly stole dozens of “Next Window Please” placards from the First Clodpate Banque. Bank manager… Read More
Posted on May 17, 2016
Dozens Injured After Particularly Violent Game of Slugbug Breaks Out at VW Show
At least 30 people were injured and several others arrested yesterday after a particularly brutal game of Slugbug broke out at a Volkswagen Beetle show and swap meet. “It was crazy,” said paramedic Gigi Leifer, who described the… Read More
Updated on May 15, 2016
PARKSPLUG DICTIONARY: (and, by the way, screw alphabetical order!)
DOGMATIC: The model of Allison transmission in a Greyhound bus GUBER: A clueless Uber driver AUTOMATED MANUAL: Used in place of “same difference” or “Dodge Ram” GNIRGRUBRUN: The name of the course when the Nurburgring is driven in… Read More
Posted on May 6, 2016
With Nearly All Recalls Completed, GM to Start Recalling Other Brands
General Motors announced today that it has nearly completed recalls on all the vehicles it has built since the company was formed in 1908 by rapper-industrialist will.i.am durant, and hopes to soon start recalling other manufacturers’ vehicles. “Thousands… Read More
Updated on March 29, 2019
Search Teams Unable to Locate Missing Camo-Painted Pickup
Satchel Gusterferd regrets his decision to have a camouflage paint job applied to his 2010 Ram 4×4 pickup. “It’s out here somewhere, but we can’t find it,” he said forlornly or perhaps solemnly as searchers waving metal detectors… Read More
Posted on May 4, 2016
Hyundai Hires Master Cake Decorator to Update Emblems
Old fashioned chrome emblems are out; colorful squiggles and roses are in, says automaker Well, if this doesn’t take the cake: Hyundai is replacing traditional chrome emblems with birthday cake inspired font and colorful squiggles on its entire… Read More
Updated on December 1, 2020
VW CHANGES MODEL NAMES TO MATCH AUTOCORRECT SPELLINGS
Volkswagen is finally giving in. After years of having the names of its cars modified by autocorrect software, the automaker has decided to permanently change the names of many of its vehicles. “We give our cars unique names…. Read More
Posted on April 27, 2016
Mustang Sales Soar in Germany; BMW Rushes to Restyle 4-Series
The Ford Mustang is officially a hit in Germany. In fact, last month, it was that country’s top selling sports coupe. America’s ponycar even outsold the Citroen Jumpy in Germany, which, to be fair, is a van, not a… Read More
