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MAN WHO TEASED NEIGHBORHOOD KIDS WITH ICE CREAM TRUCK MUSIC FOUND BLUDGEONED

Orgus Quibb Police say a man who teased neighborhood children by installing a loudspeaker on his truck and driving around the neighborhood blaring “Turkey in the Straw” was found bludgeoned in a creekbed yesterday.   Police spokesperson Cookie… Read More

TOYOTA BUILDS, THEN MISPLACES, THE ONE-BILLIONTH CAMRY

A tired and frustrated Boyd Mizuno (foreground) searches for silver “one-billionth” Toyota Camry Toyota’s big celebration over building the one-billionth Camry was cut short on Monday after officials discovered the car had been misplaced.   “We know it’s silver, but… Read More

SIX THINGS THE CHEVROLET CRUZE AND THE UNDER ARMOUR PERFORMANCE JOCKSTRAP HAVE IN COMMON

Chevrolet Cruze 1.  Both keep you warm and snug in cold weather 2.  Neither comes equipped with a cup, although both have cup holders 3.  Both provide excellent support for two front occupants 4.  Both handle well and… Read More

NEW FORD CELEBRITY AIR BAG IGNITES CONTROVERSY

Controversial Rob Ford air bag shown inflating from vehicle steering wheel after rear-end collision Last month, the Ford Motor Company became the first automaker to offer celebrity air bags on its cars and light trucks. Customers can choose… Read More

CAUGHT ON CAMERA! THE AUSTIN-GEELY BUG-EYED SPRITE!

2016 Austin-Geely 蟲-Eyed Sprite photographed during testing UPDATED SPRITE TO BE FIRST PRODUCT OF NEW BRITISH-CHINESE JOINT VENTURE, SAY INSIDERS It won’t roll off the assembly line for at least 18 months, but sources say that when it does,… Read More

BIG WIN FOR U.S. POSTAL SERVICE IN BAJA 500

It was celebration time yesterday for the half-million employees of the U.S. Postal Service after the federal agency took the checkered flag in the challenging Baja 500 off-road race.   A race-prepared USPS Grumman LLV truck beat back entries… Read More

SPY PHOTO: IS THIS THE NEW SILVERADO FAMILY TRUCKSTER?

Rumors that Chevrolet would add a Family Truckster package to its Silverado lineup have been swirling about the blogosphere for some time.  But a photograph taken by legendary automotive spy photographer Akrod Peeler indicates the well-lit truck will become… Read More

PARKSPLUG READER PROFILE

Editor’s note:  Each week–or at least every once in a while–we’ll profile one of our readers.  Right now, we only have one reader, so for the foreseeable future, we’ll be profiling him over and over.   Parksplug reader… Read More

AVIATION NEWS

IN COST CUTTING MOVE, GOVERNMENT TO TURN OVER AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TO BIRD WATCHERS The Federal Aviation Administration today announced it will turn over all U.S. air traffic control duties to bird watching clubs beginning next fall.  … Read More

AVIATION NEWS: TSA BLOWS UP SUSPICIOUS PASSENGER

TSA officers blew up an unidentified airline passenger today after he started acting suspiciously, said an agency spokesman.   “The male subject was very nervous, had no identification or luggage, and refused to take off his shoes,” said… Read More