Florida
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0The stupid plate tricks of Florida motorists 1307120520
Most motorists hate paying tolls, but drivers in Florida apparently really hate coughing up their hard-earned dollars. Some have decided they're done paying altogether, and will go to novel ways to thwart toll booth cameras. We say "novel" as a kind way of saying "moronic." Friends leaning out ...
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Video: Innovative Hangar Home conceals garage mahal 1306713660
When gearheads aren't trawling Craigslist for the next old-lady-owned Chevrolet Chevelle tucked away in a barn, they're dreaming of cool places to put their toys. Usually, dream garages never become reality. It's rare to find someone with enough ambition and/or cash to make it happen, but ...
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Report: Motorists file class action suit against Florida toll road for... taking hostages? 1298485920
Florida motorists are officially fed up with the actions of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and Faneuil Inc. The latter is a private firm hired by the FDOT to manage its tollbooth operations. A class-action lawsuit filed against both parties alleges that toll booth operators have ...
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Boca Raton Concours scores 'first' sales: Ferrari FF, Benz SLS Roadster, Audi R8 GT, etc. *UPDATE 1298055540
2012 Ferrari FF – Click above for high-res image galleryAre you a mega-wealthy car enthusiast that's always eager to be first in line when it comes to supercars? Here's a tip for you: Buy a plane ticket (or fuel up the jet) and head on down to Florida for the Boca Raton Concours ... -
Did driving the speed limit cost a 79-year-old man his life? 1295618580
On June 15, 2009, 79-year-old Andrew Cavanaugh was t-boned on the passenger side of his 2004 Buick Century while driving through an intersection and subsequently died from injuries he sustained in the collision. Both Cavanaugh and the driver of the 2003 Toyota Camry that struck him, 71-year-old ...
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Shelby Cobra barn find up for auction in Fort Lauderdale 1294945260
1963 Shelby Cobra CSX 2080 barn-find – Click above for image gallerySome collectors wait years for something like this to turn up: a pristine, original 1963 Shelby Cobra. Chassis number CSX 2080 has been sitting untouched since 1981, and has had only two owners in its history. And now ... -
Florida cancels online learner's permit test after finding over 50% can't pass test in real life [w/video] 1294430280
No more online Learner's Permit option for Florida drivers – Click above to watch video after the jumpIf you live in Florida and are getting ready to take the test to get you're learner's permit, you better head to Google Maps and find the location of the nearest DMV. For the past decade, ... -
eBay Find of the Day: If you've been looking for a Tron Lightcycle, the search is over 1278363600
Real-llfe Tron Lightcycle – Click above for high-res image galleryJust when you thought you had looked everywhere – and failed miserably – to distinguish yourself from the rest of the gang down at your favorite biker bar, the crew at Parker Brothers Choppers has come up with ... -
Forum Fodder: Dealer accidentally remote starts customer's Mustang right into a pond? *UPDATE 1269558000
Ready to play armchair Johnny Cochran? Here's a story about a horse that got led to water and then dove in. A Mustang Forum member, luckydawg003 (LD), took his manual-tranny 2007 Mustang GT in for warranty repair to Brandon Ford in Tampa, Florida. When he went to pick it up, the service manager ...
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Tampa 'Strippermobile' grinds to a legal halt... but not for the reason you think [w/video] 1267280100
Tampa Strippermobile gets shut down – Click above to watch video after the jumpTo advertise the Déjà Vu gentlemen's club in Tampa, Florida, the establishment's visionaries installed a pole in the back of a box truck and then fitted plexiglass wall inserts so that outsiders ...
