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Angry Locals Dole Out Mob Justice To Aussie Hoons

Tired of having their streets terrorized by teenage hoons, residents of Edmonton, Australia have taken to tracking the perpetrators down and publicly shaming them. The angry neighbors have been recording the registration numbers of the hoons in order to locate their homes. Since most are still living with their parents (thereby saving money for new parts for their Utes), the mobs demand the parents drag their spawn out to the street in order for a serious "Come to Jesus" meeting. Though police have been attempting to seize and destroy as many illegally modified and driven vehicles as possible, it isn't enough for these locals. What has driven them so crazy? More »

4:30 PM on Tue Oct 28 2008
By Matt Hardigree
3,728 views, 43 comments

Most discussed Pete Gaines: Real Australian justice? A kangaroo court? more »

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Australian Teen Crashes SUV Into Tree, Repeatedly, Attempting To Dislodge Koala

Proving that the best intentions aren't always matched with the best actions, 19-year-old Brett Seabrook of Victoria, Australia attempted to help a koala he thought was injured by repeatedly ramming its tree with his Toyota Landcruiser. Apparently the incident began when the Aussie teen found the koala at his campsite and wrapped it in a blanket — which is sort of a nice way of saying he abducted it. After hanging out with the koala for a while, he released it into a tree. That's when the koala started making noises, worrying Seabrook and prompting a somewhat irrational series of responses. More »

1:00 PM on Tue Sep 16 2008
By Matt Hardigree
2,353 views, 30 comments

Most discussed Miscellanea: LSD's a helluva drug. more »

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Five Supercars Worth $1.4 Million Allegedly Trashed By Drunken Brit Wedding Guests

According to The Sun an unruly group of UK wedding guests spent this past weekend destroying five rented supercars valued at over $1.4 million. The carnage includes a Bentley Continental GT, a Ferrari F430 and three Lamborghini Gallardo Spyders. Although the details are still rather sketchy, here's what we've learned. More »

11:00 AM on Fri Aug 1 2008
By Andrew Stoy
13,509 views, 60 comments

Latest by horspowr1001: "The alien had a sweeeet heavenly voice...like Urcle! And he comes every Friday night...like Urcle!" more »

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Watch Out For The Nurburgring's Undercover BMW!

Planning a trip to the Nurburgring this summer? Well, if you are, make sure to watch out for this BMW if you happen to be engaging in any unapproved shenanigans either at the 'ring or just off it. Although this may look like a normal 3-Series, looks can be deceiving. More »

1:45 PM on Wed Jul 9 2008
By Mark Arnold
6,319 views, 32 comments

Latest by LandofMinos, is begging congress for more hotpants for GM: @Uberdude328i: They could've used an Audi. more »

hoon of the day

Jumping A Saturn At Dave's Farm

Another day, another beater car hooned at Dave's Farm. Sure it's not as impressive as the Honda 666, or the Buick Halfmaster, but who doesn't love seeing a car catching air? It may be a lowly '90s Saturn, but the flat black and flames make up for it.
[Dave's Farm]

5:00 PM on Wed May 14 2008
By Mark Arnold
5,129 views, 32 comments

Latest by WillTheThrill3: @danio3834: @CEman: @TexanIdiot25 [Hunting for Lemons]: Thanks guys! Enjoy it I did. more »

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Icelandic Hoons Protest Falling Krona, Rising Gas Prices

Iceland's the one country with a currency rate falling further than the dollar and according to the front-pager today in the Wall Street ~~Murdoch~~ Journal it's having a serious impact on our hoonage-loving brethren from the land of the ice and snow. As those of us here have known ever since we saw Richard Hammond try to outrun a man ~~walking~~ driving on water — their only real escape is on nitrous-injected, giant-wheeled trucks which they throw at the mountainous landscape with the greatest of abandon. Unfortunately ballooning debt payments, punishing fuel prices and a cratering currency are all such buzz-kills. The Journal's Marcus Walker tells the story: More »

9:40 AM on Fri May 2 2008
By Ray Wert
5,016 views, 23 comments

Latest by hossmaster: @ramv10 I am sure those guys run more than 1 fuel tank and carry jerry cans for incidents. more »

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Catastrophic ZAZ Rollover Leaves Russian Hoons Miraculously Unharmed

Where would we be without English Russia? We wouldn't have heard about the Stalinmobile, for starters! Most of all, we'd have to do without the all-important ZAZ hoonage! The Russians can bash 'em into trees, do epic donuts, and- of course- roll 'em. Today, we get to see in-car video of a quartet of Russians taking a Zaporozhets up to the lunatic speed of 90 KM/H, wipe out in spectacular fashion, and walk away from the wreck. That's sure to be a long trudge back to the village for these guys. [English Russia]

1:40 PM on Tue Apr 29 2008
By Murilee Martin
2,320 views, 27 comments

Latest by Stuntdriver: @CptSevere: russian rednecks!! lol! more »

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Hoon of the Day: Zaporozhets Donuts

We've seen Russian hoons roll a ZAZ and we've seen them smash a ZAZ into a tree. But how about taking the little air-cooled, 26-horse Russian car and adding another 150 or so horsepower? Excellent idea! Of course, when you build such a Zaporozhets, a certain amount of hoonage seems inevitable.

10:00 AM on Thu Apr 24 2008
By Murilee Martin
3,079 views, 26 comments

Latest by SEEN: Is it just me or is that just about identical to an NSU Prinz? more »

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Hit It, Boy! Helmetless, Hopped-Up Power Wheels Hoonage

The ATV-assisted Power Wheels hoonage we saw yesterday showed some medium-grade disregard for safety, all right. But how about when you get a younger kid, lose the helmet, and juice up his Power Wheels truck with about ten times the factory power? This boy showcases some serious drifting skills as he lays hard plastic all over his cul-de-sac, ultimately flipping his top-heavy ride. Fortunately, there's a happy ending, without the kid's dome busted on the hard concrete... this time.

10:40 AM on Fri Apr 18 2008
By Murilee Martin
14,926 views, 107 comments

Latest by econobiker: Damn, and I just junked a seriously sunfaded but completely functional Barbie powerwheels I had gotten out of the apartment more »

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Hoon Of The Day: News Van Drag Racing

Oops. While drag racing a news van in a larger market like San Antonio or Houston wouldn't cause such a stir, in El Paso it'll get you fired. The difference? In those big cities they have more live trucks, production vehicles and satellite rigs to cover a war. Chris Bernal, a photographer for KDBC, found out the hard way that heads will roll if you race the station's only live truck. Though they may have thought they had a monopoly on coverage of the event, you can hear someone in the video saying "every cell phone is out" to film it. Oops. [CarScoop, KVIA]

2:00 PM on Fri Mar 14 2008
By Matt Hardigree
2,971 views, 34 comments

Latest by the good dr zero: @MazdaEric: Hayabusa swap? more »

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