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As originally covered by The Auto Wire, a Portland, Oregon man was caught using an old truck with a tow rig to scoop up and steal cars, selling them to a scrap yard. Now that man has learned he’ll be spending over six years in jail for his crimes. Tow trucks in San Francisco are going after occupied cars on the road. The tow truck driver pled guilty to charges in court, we’re assuming under a plea bargain with the prosecutor’s office. That usually means investigators have a ...

Left unchecked, street takeovers are only turning more violent. This really shouldn’t shock anyone, but far too many municipal, county, and state governments have treated these illegal gatherings with kid gloves. But a fatal mass shooting at one in Memphis, Tennessee should act as a wakeup call to everyone that it’s past time takeovers or sideshows are shut down everywhere. Seattle might drop the hammer on street takeovers. Footage of the event uploaded to X shows a Corvette rippin...

It's only inevitable that as more Americans fall behind on their monthly car payments, the more they'll get their vehicles repossessed. Know: These 10 Cars Could Drain Your Savings Through Constant...

Racing on public roads not only is dangerous for everyone else on the road, it could cost you dearly. While it hasn’t been confirmed a horror crash where a Ford Mustang was split in half and the driver died was a case of street racing, reports indicate California Highway Patrol suspects it might have been after interviewing witnesses. The Auto Wire readers get more entries to win an exclusive Carroll Shelby Centennial Edition Mustang, click here. The crash, which happened on the 101 Freew...

We’ve known some girls/women who openly brag about manipulating police officers who pull them over by intentionally acting like complete airheads. Everyone can debate about whether that or pulling the screeching Karen routine is worse – we find them to be equally annoying. This girl driving a Ford Mustang goes with the ditz routine, but as the deputy questions her the façade starts falling apart. The Auto Wire readers get more entries to win an exclusive Carroll Shelby Centenn...