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A Teen Drove A BMW 100 MPH And Killed Two People. He Got Six Months

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A judge suspended most of a sentence after a deadly 100 mph crash. Two people died while a 12-year-old passenger suffered life-threatening injuries. The case has reignited debate over speeding, training and punishment. Reckless driving is something we enthusiasts occasionally hand-wave away. Stories like this one have a habit of resetting that attitude. A teen driving a BMW at triple-digit speeds collided with a Honda CR-V days after Christmas last year. Two people in the Honda died, and a child in the car is still recovering. Despite the lifelong and life-ending impact, the teen in the BMW will serve just six months behind bars. Whether the issue is sentencing, driver education, or both, the case is likely to leave plenty wondering whether the system is keeping pace with today’s roads. According to WBRC , Jason Anthony Scott pleaded guilty Wednesday to two counts of involuntary manslaughter and one count of assault with a deadly wea...
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The Rarest Lexus V10 In America Just Sat There And Quadrupled In Value

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Pristine 2012 Nürburgring Package LFA is being offered by Broad Arrow. It’s one of only 64 Ring package cars, and one of 25 sold new in the US. Original window sticker says $522,000 but it could sell for $2m this year. If you’ve ever heard a Lexus LFA screaming at full throttle it’s probably at or near the top of your fantasy garage list. And since ownership is just a fantasy for most of us, you might as well imagine having the keys to the most perfect LFA around, and this might be it. Broad Arrow Private Sales has just listed an extraordinary 2012 LFA Nürburgring Package that has covered only 72 miles (116 km) from new. That’s barely enough to warm the titanium exhaust, let alone enjoy one of the greatest sounding engines ever fitted to a road car. Related: New Lexus Supercar To Debut Toyota’s Solid-State Batteries Broad Arrow Lexus built only 500 LFAs, and just 64 received ...
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Only Two New Cars In America Still Offer A CD Player, And Both Are Subarus

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Two new Subarus are the only US cars still offering a CD player. The single-disc CD player adds at least $450 to the sticker price. Most of the industry walked away from CD players a decade ago. Not only have it been years since I’ve used a CD, but I think it’s also been years since I’ve even looked at one. However, if you own a new 2026 Subaru WRX or Ascent in the US , you may still be rocking out to your favorite tunes on a good ole’ CD, despite most of the auto industry shifting to digital audio over the past decade. The WRX and Ascent are the only two new cars currently sold in the United States with an available CD player. Compared to some of its competition, Subaru interiors are rather outdated, but even we were surprised to hear about the Japanese company’s commitment to CD enthusiasts. Read: How Do You Listen To Music In Your Car? ...
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Automakers’ Answer To $50K Cars Is A $15,000 Golf Cart, And They’re Serious

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Electric LSVs promise prices around $15,000, far below the average new vehicle. Fiat and Chip see demand for small neighborhood runabouts in places such as Miami. Yet 25-mph vehicles cannot replace the highway-capable cars most Americans actually need. Americans are understandably tired of hearing why a new vehicle now costs the better part of $50,000. Automakers did not totally invent the country’s appetite for SUVs and pickups . But there’s no doubt that they have spent decades feeding it, moving buyers into bigger, plusher, and far more profitable machines. Their newest answer to affordability may be a $15,000 electric low-speed vehicle. In other words, when America asks for a cheaper car, the industry may offer a more convincing golf cart. As CNBC reports, companies including Stellantis’ Fiat, Waev, and startup Chip Motors, see an opening for electric LSVs. Fiat is using Miami to test its tiny Topolino quadricycle , whil...
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