A Hero’s Tail: Man tracks cat lost in van crash across Northern Ont.
Gizmo the cat, presumably judging his pet humans. (Photo by Terry Hostland /Save a Stray Cat Thunder Bay) White River, Ontario — A cat that survived a van crash was rescued by a Thunder Bay man after a five-day search, and is eager to continue his plans for world domination. According to SooToday, a van […]
Long and Luxurious: 30-metre limo breaks world record for longest car
Orlando, Florida – A 30-metre super limo has just been restored, becoming the longest car in the world. In its first iteration, the super limo dubbed “the American Dream” measured nearly 19 metres long, built in two sections with a hinge connecting the two halves. The modern, restored version clocks in at 30.54 metres, just […]
Green Light: Santa Claus’ travel restrictions lifted for Christmas Eve
Ottawa, Ontario — Politicians on both sides of the aisle are praising the decision made by Transport Canada on Thursday to allow famed children’s demigod Santa Claus to travel freely within Canadian borders on Christmas Eve. Transport minister Omar Alghabra confirmed that Claus’ pre-flight plan has been double-checked, ensuring that there will not be a […]
Friday Fun: Girl’s head stuck in tailpipe and Toronto traffic declared a state of emergency
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario – June 15, 2018 – In today’s Friday Fun: A festival goer gets head stuck in exhaust pipe, thefts of metal off new cars on the rise, former city planner declares Toronto traffic a state of emergency, and much, much more. A fantastic, absurd bit of news this […]
Friday Fun: Worst roads in Ontario and digital license plates
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — June 8, 2018 — In today’s Friday Fun: The worst roads in Ontario, China produces a knock-off Lambo, a distracted driving conviction for checking an Apple watch, and much, much more. A troubling police report from Connecticut details a dark conspiracy to kill a local autobody shop […]
Friday Fun: UK insurers target hotmail users, bodyshops battle gentrification in Vancouver
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — January 26, 2018 — The UK insurance industry embarrasses itself again, B.C. Liberals are accused of acting with malice on the ICBC file, and bodyshops do battle on gentrification in Vancouver. The war of words between the new government and the ousted Liberals continues in British Columbia continues. The […]
Friday Fun: Flying car crashes into second-floor window; CBC News sends 15-year-old to cover Detroit Auto Show
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — January 19, 2018 — In today’s Friday Fun: Did Edmonton set a record for most collisions in the shortest period of time? A vehicle in California managed to get stuck in the second floor of a nearby building, and CBC News covers the Detroit Auto Show in an unusual way. […]
Friday Fun: Cold weather and hot fires
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — January 5, 2017 — In today’s Friday Fun: extreme weather drives huge business for collision repair facilities across Canada, a warning on car-share insurance, and much much more! Deep Freeze The past few weeks have been all about the cold weather in North America. The National Weather Service in […]
Friday Fun: World’s most distracted driver and rising oil prices
Toronto, Ontario — November 17, 2017 — In this week’s edition of Friday Fun, the world’s most distracted driver, a dodgy dent puller, the possibility of $200 a barrel oil and much, much more. – New Brunswick drivers are about to receive higher bills for car insurance. The new rates could arrive as early as […]
Friday Fun: Smokescreen mods, electric heavy trucks and flying cars
Toronto, Ontario — June 16, 2016 — Among the overlooked but fascinating news from the week just passed an important question is asked: What happens when the sheriff’s car is damaged in a crash, but the local autobody shop doesn’t do aluminim repairs? We also take a look at the latest updates on flying cars […]
