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Stolen 1979 Porsche 911 Recovered in San Francisco Weapons and Drug Investigation
A classic Porsche reported stolen four years ago has been recovered following an extensive investigation that also uncovered drugs, weapons, and additional stolen property, the San Francisco Police Department announced Friday. How the Investigation Began The case originated in May, when Richmond Station officers received reports of a stolen trailer containing roughly $70,000 worth of…
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Sevierville Ends Slammedenuff Car Show After Chaotic Weekend Event
The city of Sevierville has ended its relationship with the Slammedenuff car show after last weekend’s event, which drew an estimated quarter of a million attendees, led to what officials described as an unmanageable situation for the city. Mayor Announces the Ban Mayor Robbie Fox announced during Monday’s city meeting that the event, which had…
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Father’s Cadillac Blackwing Collides With Son’s Corvette Z06 at Car Meet
A father-son outing to a car meet turned costly after a Corvette Z06 and a Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing collided in the parking lot, in a moment captured on video that quickly circulated online. What the Video Shows According to the footage, the Corvette was making a right turn at low speed when the Cadillac entered…
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Corvette Destroyed After Multi-City Pursuit Ends in Fontana Crash
A high-speed pursuit through multiple Inland Empire cities ended in a violent crash early Saturday morning when a Corvette struck a tree in Fontana, California, leaving the driver hospitalized and the vehicle destroyed, authorities said. The Pursuit Begins According to the California Highway Patrol’s Riverside office, the incident began the morning of September 27, 2025,…
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Corvette Sets Middle East Sales Record as U.S. Demand Cools
The Chevrolet Corvette recorded its best Middle East sales month since 2015, even as domestic sales continue to soften. General Motors reported a 38% decline in U.S. Corvette sales during the second quarter of 2025. The Slammedenuff Meltdown and the Death of Car Culture as We Knew It A Meaningful International Milestone For GM, the…
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Colorado Tow Truck Driver Sentenced to 16 Years for Stealing Nearly 50 Cars
A Colorado tow truck driver who used his position to steal nearly 50 vehicles has been sentenced to 16 years in prison, closing out what prosecutors described as a calculated criminal operation. Drunk 13-Year-Old Crashes Stolen Truck in Arizona, 11-Year-Old Passenger Injured Targeting Vulnerable Vehicle Owners According to the 23rd Judicial District Attorney’s Office, Brian…
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Ford Mustang GTD Production Reaches Record Pace in September
Production of the 2025 Ford Mustang GTD, the automaker’s most extreme road-going Mustang variant, is accelerating after a slower start earlier this year. The Slammedenuff Meltdown and the Death of Car Culture as We Knew It A Record Month for the GTD According to Ford’s third-quarter sales report, specialty manufacturer Multimatic completed 41 units of…
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Federal EV Tax Credit Ends, Reshaping the Electric Vehicle Market
The federal EV tax credit officially ended October 1, marking a significant shift for the electric vehicle market as buyers can no longer deduct up to $7,500 from the price of a new EV purchase. How the Credit Worked Established under the Inflation Reduction Act in 2023, the credit helped drive EV demand by lowering…
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Stellantis CFO Doug Ostermann Steps Down, Joao Laranjo Named Successor
Stellantis announced Tuesday morning that Chief Financial Officer Doug Ostermann has stepped down effective immediately, citing personal reasons. The company quickly named longtime finance executive Joao Laranjo as his successor and a member of the Stellantis Leadership Team. An Unexpected Departure Ostermann’s exit came as a surprise to many industry observers. He had been widely…
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Caffeine & Octane Lanier Raceway Sold, Final Event Set for November
Caffeine & Octane Lanier Raceway has been sold, with the venue’s final event scheduled for Sunday, November 23, 2025. The track, a fixture of Georgia’s car culture scene, will close permanently after the finale. A Community Gathering Place Beyond hosting races, Lanier Raceway has served as a longtime hub for local car enthusiasts, from grassroots…
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What the Slammedenuff Meltdown Reveals About Car Culture’s Shifting Priorities
Anyone who was part of the car scene before social media took over, back in the early-to-mid 2000s, remembers what it used to feel like. It wasn’t about cameras, followers, or algorithms. It was about hanging out in a dimly lit parking lot until 2 a.m., trading parts, diagnosing a check engine light, and showing…
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GM Posts Record Q3 EV Sales While Profitability Pressures Continue
General Motors reported its best-ever quarter for electric vehicles while posting an 8% overall U.S. sales increase, reflecting both strong momentum and ongoing financial pressures for the automaker. Overall Sales Performance GM delivered 710,347 vehicles in the third quarter of 2025, according to company data released Tuesday, with balanced gains across both gasoline-powered and electric…
