Choose Your Side: Volkswagen unveils Star Wars vans
Imperial City, Coruscant — From a galaxy far, far away to a premiere near you: vehicles from the Star Wars universe that Earth officials claim are modified Volkswagen ID Buzzes. The German manufacturers said this collaboration celebrates Disney’s new Star Wars series, Obi-Wan Kenobi, which arrived on Disney+ in late May. The wraps are based […]
Tesla Inferno: Vancouver man breaks free of burning Tesla after strange electronic shutdown
Vancouver, British Columbia — A man in North Vancouver found himself in a true nightmare situation last week after becoming trapped in his 2021 Tesla Model Y as it engulfed into flames. Jamil Jutha was driving towards Mountain Highway on a Friday morning when his vehicle suddenly shut down in the middle of the road. […]
Slice Through Sweet Pete’s: Volvo SUV crashes through Toronto bike shop window
Toronto, Ontario — The motorists have struck another blow in their ongoing civil war against the cyclists, following reports that a Volvo V60 SUV plowed through the front window of Sweet Pete’s Bicycle Shop in Toronto’s downtown Bloordale neighbourhood on Friday. In all seriousness, the shop’s owners took a very scary situation with an impressive […]
Arctic Circles: U.K. stunt driver breaks record for most donuts done on ice in Porsche Taycan EV
Pitea, Sweden — Call him Homer Simpson, because U.K. stunt driver Terry Grant is officially the master of frosted donuts now that he has broken the Guinness record for most consecutive donuts driven on ice. Grant, thanks to his modded Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo, managed to spin 69 times in a row within an area […]
Tough Road for The Toad: One million animals killed annually on GTA roads, conservation study says
Toronto, Ontario — Let us take a moment to pour one out for the one million woodland critters who met their demise on GTA roads over the past year, as a study conducted by the Toronto Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) and the University of Toronto finalizes 2021’s official roadkill body count. In a compilation of […]
Touched by a Noodle: B.C. religious leader fights to wear pirate hat in license photos
Grand Forks, British Columbia — A British Columbia-based religious leader is continuing on his crusade against ICBC’s oppressive policies toward certain religious headwear, arguing that it is not up to a government corporation to test his faith. Gary Smith of Grand Forks is the Captain of B.C.’s Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster and, as […]
Who Sent You?: San Francisco police stumped by driverless rideshare vehicle
San Francisco, California — Are they the San Francisco Police Department or amateur ghost hunters? Officers were caught on camera earlier in April attempting to perform a traffic stop on a driverless rideshare vehicle shortly before it took off on history’s lowest effort escape attempt. The video that has been circulating social media over the […]
Go-Karts Are Over: U.K. company selling supercar experiences to kids
Toronto, Ontario — With all the teens making headlines recently as would-be stunt drivers, a U.K.-based track experience company is opting for some exposure therapy, offering kids aged ten to 17 the opportunity to drive a supercar on a racetrack. You read that correctly. Track Days is charging £79 ($130CAD) per ticket, to allow young […]
Grey Skies: B.C. driver evades concrete downpour without injury on Highway 1
Toronto, Ontario — A B.C. driver is counting himself as lucky to not be seriously injured after making it through an accidental concrete hailstorm along Highway 1 on Friday. Steve Hrabchak says “Definitely there was a lot of potential for someone to get seriously hurt, there was baseball-sized chunks of concrete coming down,” he told […]
Positive Energy: Victoria driver injured after Himalayan salt rock thrown through Prius window
Victoria, British Columbia — A Victoria, B.C. driver got a surprise delivery of wellness and self-care through the window of their Prius on March 6., prompting local police to scour dashcam footage for the mystery Himalayan salt rock thrower. The vehicle was occupied at the time of the salty assault, which took place at the […]
