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McMurtry’s Fan-Powered Madness Is Going Into Production, and the Laws of Physics Should Probably Lawyer Up Screenshot 2026-06-29 at 9.03.43 AM

McMurtry’s Fan-Powered Madness Is Going Into Production, and the Laws of Physics Should Probably Lawyer Up

Eve Nowell June 30, 2026

For years, the McMurtry Spéirling has felt like a rumor that got out of hand. A tiny...

This Steam-Powered Drag Bike Hits 62 MPH In 0.4 Seconds And It’s Absolutely Unhinged Steam-Powered-Motorbike-2048x1152

This Steam-Powered Drag Bike Hits 62 MPH In 0.4 Seconds And It’s Absolutely Unhinged

John Lloyd June 30, 2026

Going fast on two wheels is a different flavor of terror than going fast in a car....

Tow Of Shame Tuesday: A Range Rover Drowns, A Tesla Goes For A Swim, And A Truck Discovers The Boat Ramp Works Both Ways brown and white vintage car on snow covered ground during daytime

brown and white vintage car on snow covered ground during daytime

Tow Of Shame Tuesday: A Range Rover Drowns, A Tesla Goes For A Swim, And A Truck Discovers The Boat Ramp Works Both Ways

Elizabeth Puckett June 30, 2026

Welcome back to Tow of Shame Tuesday, our weekly roundup of the vehicles that ended the week...

Florida Man Allegedly Used His Car As A Weapon Against His Girlfriend, Because Of Course He Did woman in black long sleeve shirt and white pants walking on street during daytime

woman in black long sleeve shirt and white pants walking on street during daytime

Florida Man Allegedly Used His Car As A Weapon Against His Girlfriend, Because Of Course He Did

Shawn Henry June 29, 2026

A Tampa woman is recovering after deputies say her boyfriend deliberately ran her down with his car...

Michael Jordan’s Lost Ferrari Just Resurfaced After 24 Years Ferrari_Testarossa_IMG_3043

Michael Jordan’s Lost Ferrari Just Resurfaced After 24 Years

John Lloyd June 29, 2026

Picture the scene: a burgundy 1997 Ferrari 550 Maranello rolling back through the gates of Michael Jordan’s...

Two Guys Allegedly Stole $630,000 In Semi-Trucks, Then Had The Audacity To Rent Them Back Out black truck on road during daytime

Two Guys Allegedly Stole $630,000 In Semi-Trucks, Then Had The Audacity To Rent Them Back Out

Shawn Henry June 29, 2026

Stealing a car is one thing. Stealing a fully loaded semi that tips the scales around 80,000...

Florida’s New ‘Super Speeder’ Law Might Kill A NASCAR Heir’s Entire YouTube Career a person on a motorcycle doing a trick in the air

Florida’s New ‘Super Speeder’ Law Might Kill A NASCAR Heir’s Entire YouTube Career

Shawn Henry June 29, 2026

A YouTube channel built on footage of motorcycles ripping through Central Florida traffic at more than 150...

Why Wheel-Locked F-150s Keep Ending Up on Cinder Blocks piles of car tires

Why Wheel-Locked F-150s Keep Ending Up on Cinder Blocks

John Lloyd June 29, 2026

Wheel locks were supposed to be the answer. They’re flying off shelves anyway, and trucks keep turning...

The 10 Best Outdoor Knives of 2026: Top-Rated Picks for Hunting, Camping, and Survival black handled knife on brown log

The 10 Best Outdoor Knives of 2026: Top-Rated Picks for Hunting, Camping, and Survival

Backfire News June 29, 2026

Our top-rated picks for the 10 best outdoor knives of 2026, spanning fixed blades, folders, and multi-tools...

Race Weekend Recap: Russell Pounces in Austria, SVG Bullies Sonoma, and Endurance Mayhem at The Glen (June 25–28, 2026) a red car driving down a race track with a lot of smoke coming out of

a red car driving down a race track with a lot of smoke coming out of

Race Weekend Recap: Russell Pounces in Austria, SVG Bullies Sonoma, and Endurance Mayhem at The Glen (June 25–28, 2026)

John Lloyd June 29, 2026

The weekend of June 25–28, 2026 served up a little bit of everything in motorsport: a Mercedes...

Here’s What Actually Separates A Hypercar From A Supercar In 2026 sports car in front of stadium

Here’s What Actually Separates A Hypercar From A Supercar In 2026

Shawn Henry June 28, 2026

A clear explainer on hypercars versus supercars, covering the performance, rarity, and price that separate the two...

So You Want To Go Overlanding: Here’s How To Actually Get Started In 2026 man in white shirt sitting on brown wooden chair near black suv during night time

man in white shirt sitting on brown wooden chair near black suv during night time

So You Want To Go Overlanding: Here’s How To Actually Get Started In 2026

Eve Nowell June 28, 2026

A beginner-friendly guide to overlanding: what it is, the vehicle and gear you need, trip planning basics,...

George Russell Holds Off Verstappen to Win the 2026 Austrian GP as Mercedes Reasserts Its Title Grip George Russell Doesnt Want To Be Locked Down By Mercedes

George Russell Doesnt Want To Be Locked Down By Mercedes

George Russell Holds Off Verstappen to Win the 2026 Austrian GP as Mercedes Reasserts Its Title Grip

Elizabeth Puckett June 28, 2026

George Russell delivered exactly the kind of weekend his title campaign needed at the Red Bull Ring...

EV Or Gas Pickup In 2026? Here’s The Truck That Actually Makes Sense For You Circle gas station along the road during night time

EV Or Gas Pickup In 2026? Here’s The Truck That Actually Makes Sense For You

Elizabeth Puckett June 28, 2026

A practical comparison of EV and gas pickups in 2026, weighing range, towing, charging, and cost to...

Natalie Decker Loses Venturi Bold Brew Sponsorship Just Weeks Before Atlanta NASCAR Race Natalie_Decker_poses_with_fan_2018_ARCA_Madison

Natalie Decker Loses Venturi Bold Brew Sponsorship Just Weeks Before Atlanta NASCAR Race

Elizabeth Puckett June 27, 2026

Natalie Decker has been dealt a tough blow ahead of her return to NASCAR competition, with primary...

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McMurtry’s Fan-Powered Madness Is Going Into Production, and the Laws of Physics Should Probably Lawyer Up

This Steam-Powered Drag Bike Hits 62 MPH In 0.4 Seconds And It’s Absolutely Unhinged

Tow Of Shame Tuesday: A Range Rover Drowns, A Tesla Goes For A Swim, And A Truck Discovers The Boat Ramp Works Both Ways

Florida Man Allegedly Used His Car As A Weapon Against His Girlfriend, Because Of Course He Did

Michael Jordan’s Lost Ferrari Just Resurfaced After 24 Years

Two Guys Allegedly Stole $630,000 In Semi-Trucks, Then Had The Audacity To Rent Them Back Out

Florida’s New ‘Super Speeder’ Law Might Kill A NASCAR Heir’s Entire YouTube Career

Why Wheel-Locked F-150s Keep Ending Up on Cinder Blocks

The 10 Best Outdoor Knives of 2026: Top-Rated Picks for Hunting, Camping, and Survival

Race Weekend Recap: Russell Pounces in Austria, SVG Bullies Sonoma, and Endurance Mayhem at The Glen (June 25–28, 2026)

Here’s What Actually Separates A Hypercar From A Supercar In 2026

So You Want To Go Overlanding: Here’s How To Actually Get Started In 2026

George Russell Holds Off Verstappen to Win the 2026 Austrian GP as Mercedes Reasserts Its Title Grip

EV Or Gas Pickup In 2026? Here’s The Truck That Actually Makes Sense For You

Natalie Decker Loses Venturi Bold Brew Sponsorship Just Weeks Before Atlanta NASCAR Race

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