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Driver Finds iPad Wedged In Her Bumper

JR — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:39:55 +0000

Drivers are used to their cars scooping up road debris, but it’s usually not in the form of high-end electronic gear. Well a Georgia woman found an iPad jammed in her bumper. Alexa Crisa was running errands last Friday when a car cut in front of her, and something flew from the vehicle. She didn’t notice [...]

Is Scott Reinche's New Car a 'Chick Car'?

BJ Ragone — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:03:40 +0000

After 240,000 miles, Scott Reiniche had to put his old car out to pasture, and get a new ride. Melissa, his Night Show nemesis, has been giving him a hard time about his purchase. Melissa says that Soctt’s new Toyota Rav 4 is a total chick car. She says that she can only see a [...]

Win Free Gas! Fun 107 Fill'er Up Contest

BJ Ragone — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 17:35:29 +0000

We know that putting gas in your car is getting to be pretty painful. So we have decided to help you out a little bit with FREE gas cards! Starting on March 11, we will be giving away $50 gas card to members of the Fun Club every day (Monday-Friday) for the next three weeks. [...]

Holy Used Car! TV's Batmobile Sells For Millions

JR — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 15:31:36 +0000

The original 19-foot-long black, bubble topped car used in the 1960′s “Batman” TV show sold for $4.2 million at an auction Saturday. The car is actually a transformed 1955 Lincoln concept car that was customized for the TV series. The iconic vehicle was used by Adam West when he starred as Batman and by his [...]

You Are Now Safer In Your Car Than Anytime In Over 62 Years

JR — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 17:59:03 +0000

Safer cars and less people driving under the influence of alcohol are a couple of reasons given for the latest numbers released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on auto accident deaths and injuries. In 2011, 32,367 people died in vehicle crashes here in the U.S. That’s the lowest number in any year since [...]

What Is This 'Thing' Parked on tarkin Hill Road in new Bedford?

JR — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:23:46 +0000

You may have seen this thing parked at the end of a side street right off Tarkiln Hill Road in the north end of New Bedford. You may have asked “Is it a beach buggy?” “How about a lunar Rover?” Actually it’s a Volkswagen type 181, marketed here in the U.S. as the VW Thing. [...]

Are Your Vehicle's Airbags Counterfeit?

JR — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 19:54:55 +0000

Odds are the airbags in your car are the real deal, and will deploy when needed. However, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration warned today that car owners whose air bags have been replaced in the past three years may have dangerous counterfeit bags. Tens of thousands of cars could be on the road with [...]

A $3,000 Car? The Datsun is Back

Billy Teed — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 19:18:53 +0000

Plenty of Datsuns used to roll around New Bedford’s streets, and could again in years to come! Whats a Datsun? If your not sure, you really should ask your parents! Datsun used to be made by Nissan. Now Nissan Motor Co. is planning a revival to its Beatles-era car that might surprise its fans. CEO Carlos Ghosn, say the rebooted car will [...]

Here Is One Reason Not To Mess With A Pregnant Woman

Billy Teed — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 19:36:34 +0000

Don’t ever take a pregnant woman’s vehicle, because something bizarre like this could happen. In Ohio, a woman faces several charges after police say she stole a tow truck with her repossessed SUV was attached to it and led police on a wild and crazy chase. The tow truck driver says he had hooked the 2004 Mercury [...]

What Do You Do When You Get Rear-Ended?

Scott Reiniche — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 23:00:14 +0000

After a great day at Sharon's walk yesterday, it was time to get back to work today. The typical Monday was upon me. I dropped my daughter off at school at 8:55, headed to Dunkin for a medium regular, and a chocolate chip muffin, drove down 140, then 195, to 240, got the the red light,waited, then all of a sudden, a hit from behind!