Offbeat

The weird, the wild and the criminal: the car stories you will be telling people about.

A Wildly Slim Fiat Build That Bends Belief

Crazy Fiat Panda Is The Width Of One Headlight

A Wildly Slim Fiat Build That Bends Belief

Backfire News September 29, 2025

This completely impractical build is eye-catching.

Curious Bears Trap Themselves Inside A Parked Vehicle

Two Bears Lock Themselves Inside SUV

Curious Bears Trap Themselves Inside A Parked Vehicle

Backfire News September 27, 2025

Lock your doors, even in the middle of nowhere.

Performer Faces Charges Following Deadly Indiana Collision

Mexican Rapper Charged For Fatal Crash In Indiana

Performer Faces Charges Following Deadly Indiana Collision

Backfire News September 25, 2025

There’s a lesson here.

A Truly Singular Mopar Oddity Emerges From Storage

One Of One 1971 Dodge Challenger Wagon Discovered

A Truly Singular Mopar Oddity Emerges From Storage

Backfire News September 23, 2025

You’ve probably never seen one before.

Delivery Truck Plunges Into A Gaping Street Cavity

Sinkhole Swallows Jarritos Soda Truck In Mexico

Delivery Truck Plunges Into A Gaping Street Cavity

Backfire News September 17, 2025

All those empty calories weigh a lot!

Even A-Listers Aren’t Immune From Vehicle Theft

Charlize Therons BMW Stolen From Her Los Angeles Home

Even A-Listers Aren’t Immune From Vehicle Theft

Backfire News September 15, 2025

It was a fast and furious heist.

A Pricey Blend Of Old And New SUV Styling Finds A Buyer

Someone Paid 73K For This Chevy TahoeK5 Blazer Mashup

A Pricey Blend Of Old And New SUV Styling Finds A Buyer

Backfire News September 11, 2025

Is this cool or atrocious?

The Famous Guitar-Shaped Cadillac Finds A New Home

Elvis Guitar Car Now Resides In Florida Museum

The Famous Guitar-Shaped Cadillac Finds A New Home

Backfire News September 11, 2025

You can see it in person, if you’d like.

A Tiny City Car Reborn As A Three-Wheeler

This Smart Fortwo Is A Tricycle For Some Reason

A Tiny City Car Reborn As A Three-Wheeler

Backfire News September 7, 2025

Why would anyone do this?

A Luxury Coupe Reinvented As An Improbable Pickup

The Cadamino Is Real And Its Wonderful

A Luxury Coupe Reinvented As An Improbable Pickup

Backfire News September 7, 2025

But there’s only one in existence.

A Builder’s Outlandish Engine Swap Defies All Logic

Hellkat Madman K Swaps A Dodge Charger Hellcat

A Builder’s Outlandish Engine Swap Defies All Logic

Backfire News September 4, 2025

Why would you even do this?

Clyde Barrow’s 1934 Letter to Henry Ford Blurs Lines Between Outlaw Legend and Automotive History

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Clyde Barrow’s 1934 Letter to Henry Ford Blurs Lines Between Outlaw Legend and Automotive History

Shawn Henry September 4, 2025

In April 1934, just weeks before his violent end, outlaw Clyde Barrow penned a note to Henry...

Dealership Employee Loses Job Over A Viral Clip

Car Salesman Fired Over Viral TikTok Video

Dealership Employee Loses Job Over A Viral Clip

Backfire News September 3, 2025

We live in some weird times.

A 1959 Cadillac Series 62 Stretch Limo Is Looking For A Home

Who Will Take In This 1959 Cadillac Series 62 Stretch Limo

A 1959 Cadillac Series 62 Stretch Limo Is Looking For A Home

Backfire News August 30, 2025

It’s in need of a new home.

Maserati Driver’s Nitrous Stockpile Lands Him In Trouble

No Laughing Matter Nitrous Oxide User Busted

Maserati Driver’s Nitrous Stockpile Lands Him In Trouble

Backfire News August 30, 2025

He was served a nice helping of justice.