Notable, Weird and Wacky Car News Around the Web

Being Stuck in Traffic Isn't a Good Reason to Call 9-1-1, Even if it's Making You Miss a Great Sale.

At $6.50/hour, Chicago Will Have the Most Expensive Downtown Parking Meters in North America.

Drunk Driver Who Tried to Make Sudden Left Turn Into Local Beer Store Gets Nailed by Oncoming Vehicle.

When Driving to the DMV, It's Always a Good Idea to Avoid the Bike Lane.

Driving 100 MPH Drunk in a Lamborghini is No Way to Go Through Life, Officer.

Arrest Report: Red Wings Prospect Riley Sheahan was 'Super Drunk' Behind the Wheel - While Wearing a Teletubby Costume.

We Can't Win: As Hybrids Make it Nearly Impossible to Finance Road Maintenance Via Gas Tax, Washington State Considers Imposing Per-Mile Driving Tax.

The Future Change In Automobile Tire Design Has Manufacturers Feeling Some Pressure.

Former Subscribers To Spin Magazine Will See It Replaced By...Car and Driver?

The World's Most Popular Car for 2012 is...the Ford Focus.

Jalopnik Asks: What’s The World’s Worst Custom Car Paint Job?

Groom's 100 MPH Trip to Church Lands Him in Jail.

GM Recalls 145K Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon Trucks Because the Hoods May Fly Open.

El Camino Dreaming: Turning a Dodge Magnum Into a Modern Car-Based Pickup Truck.

Toyota to Pay $1.1B in 'Unintended Acceleration' Cases.

The Worst Cars of 2012.

The Top 10 Cars Most Likely to be Stolen in Britain.

Ford Experiments With In-Car Sensors To Predict Driver Behavior.