Offbeat

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

A Stolen Skid Steer Sparks A Low-Speed Alabama Chase

Stolen Skid Steer Leads Alabama Police On A Chase

A Stolen Skid Steer Sparks A Low-Speed Alabama Chase

Backfire News January 31, 2025

This isn’t the first time we’ve seen a situation like this.

Fake Flowers Are Being Used To Obscure Speed Cameras In New York

Someone Is Covering Speed Cameras Up With Fake Flowers

Fake Flowers Are Being Used To Obscure Speed Cameras In New York

Backfire News January 29, 2025

Are they a hero or villain?

A Fiat 126-Based Batmobile Might Be The Most Affordable Around

This Has To Be The Cheapest Batmobile On The Market

A Fiat 126-Based Batmobile Might Be The Most Affordable Around

Backfire News January 28, 2025

We mean “cheapest” in every respect.

This New Edge Mustang Listing Features A Memorable Image

Would You Buy This New Edge Mustang

This New Edge Mustang Listing Features A Memorable Image

Backfire News January 28, 2025

It’s a little rough.

Elon Musk’s Space-Bound Tesla Roadster Mistaken For An Asteroid

Elon Musks Tesla Roadster Misidentified As An Asteroid

Elon Musk’s Space-Bound Tesla Roadster Mistaken For An Asteroid

Backfire News January 27, 2025

Musk got a chuckle out of this.

A Jeep Wrangler Crashes While Fleeing Police

Image Via Police PursuitsYouTube

A Jeep Wrangler Crashes While Fleeing Police

Backfire News January 26, 2025

It turns out a Wrangler isn’t in fact a sports car.

A Utah Police Pursuit Ends In Tragedy For A Mother And Child

Minivan Mother Runs From Police And Pays The Ultimate Price

A Utah Police Pursuit Ends In Tragedy For A Mother And Child

Backfire News January 26, 2025

We don’t see this sort of thing much at all.

Fleeing Motorcyclist Stopped By Arkansas Troopers

Fleeing Crotch Rocket Gets An Arkansas Love Tap

Fleeing Motorcyclist Stopped By Arkansas Troopers

Backfire News January 25, 2025

Troopers care about fleeing riders’ safety so much!

A Careless Door-Dinger Faces Unexpected Consequences

Door Dinger Gets A Taste Of Karma

A Careless Door-Dinger Faces Unexpected Consequences

Backfire News January 25, 2025

Don’t you wish all door dingers were brought to justice?

A Georgia Pursuit Involving A Ram TRX Ends In Tragedy

Streamer Brags His Ram TRX Can Outrun Police It Becomes His Coffin

A Georgia Pursuit Involving A Ram TRX Ends In Tragedy

Backfire News January 25, 2025

He bet with his life and lost.

Oklahoma Officers Stop A Toddler Behind The Wheel Of A Toy Convertible

Oklahoma Police Pull Over Toddler Driving A Hot Pink Convertible

Oklahoma Officers Stop A Toddler Behind The Wheel Of A Toy Convertible

Backfire News January 25, 2025

The internet has fallen in love with this story.

Bodycam Captures Officer Deploying Spikes On A Stolen Semi

Dramatic Bodycam Footage Cop Spikes Stolen Semi Trucks Tires

Bodycam Captures Officer Deploying Spikes On A Stolen Semi

Backfire News January 21, 2025

Even big trucks aren’t impervious to spikes.

Pair Accused Of Posing As Firefighters During California Wildfires

Arsonist Caught With Fake Firetruck At California Wildfire

Pair Accused Of Posing As Firefighters During California Wildfires

Backfire News January 21, 2025

The story gets even weirder.

A Frankfurt Hotel Lets Guests Park Their Cars On The Balcony

Parking Your Car On A Hotel Balcony Looks Silly

A Frankfurt Hotel Lets Guests Park Their Cars On The Balcony

Backfire News January 19, 2025

People pay big money for this feature.

Why Avoiding The Repo Man Rarely Works Out

You Can Run From The Repo Man But You Cant Hide

Why Avoiding The Repo Man Rarely Works Out

Backfire News January 18, 2025

This debtor found out the hard way.