Tag: "fire"

Chevy shoebox drag car burns

Chevy shoebox drag car burns

[ 0 ] July 6, 2011 by Rick

In an unfortunate accident at Capitol Raceway in Crofton, Maryland over the weekend “Black Ice”, a ’57 Chevy built for some serious drag racing, driven by Vinnie DiRose was destroyed by fire following a roll over accident. Fortunately Vinnie was able to walk away from the accident. Looking at the below videos you can see [...]

Chrysler replaces crispy police cruiser

Chrysler replaces crispy police cruiser

[ 1 ] June 1, 2011 by Rick

A Curry County, Oregon police cruiser suddenly burst into flames and left him standing beside the road where he stopped to assist in a search and rescue operation. The 2011 Dodge Charger Pursuit only had a mere 6,000 miles on the clock and was operating as it should before the incident occurred. Well, Chrysler has [...]

Friday BeerBlog: When the white smoke turns black

Friday BeerBlog: When the white smoke turns black

[ 0 ] January 14, 2011 by Rick

Sounds like the title of a soap opera, and it may as well be. Watch as a Honda Civic does a front wheel burnout which quickly turns to an inferno. Just another reason to have a fire extinguisher, or two, on hand! By the way, next time don’t try to escape and leave the door [...]

GM issues a recall for 1.53 million vehicles

GM issues a recall for 1.53 million vehicles

[ 0 ] June 10, 2010 by Rick

General Motors has issued a recall for some 2006-2009 Buick, Hummer, Cadillac, GMC, Chevrolet, and Saturn models for a problem with the system that heats windshield washer fluid. The company that supplied the original systems, Micro-Heat, filed for bankruptcy in 2008 after GM discontinued use of their system for similar problems. GM will remove the [...]

Nissan GT-R Car-B-Que’d

Nissan GT-R Car-B-Que’d

[ 0 ] May 26, 2010 by Rick

A Nissan GT-R locked up tight in a dealer’s showroom in Gainsville, Florida somehow caught fire shortly after closing. The first responders to reach the scene found the GT-R fully involved and the fire department had to bust down the doors to get into the dealership to extinguish the flames. Investigations are on-going to find [...]

Recall of the day – Acura TSX

Recall of the day – Acura TSX

[ 0 ] May 5, 2010 by Rick

Now Honda of America has jumped into the fray and has said it will recall 2004-2008 Acura TSX models due to premature power steering hose deterioration. Under prolonged exposure to high under hood heat, the hoses may crack and leak power steering fluid which could cause a fire. Honda has said it will contact owners [...]