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Marc van der Straten Dies at 78 After Five Decades Building a Racing Empire on Two Wheels and Four - Backfire News Marc van der Straten Dies at 78: The Racing Empire He Built On Two Wheels and Four
1+ hour, 18+ min ago (1241+ words) John Lloyd is a staff writer at Backfire News, where he writes about the messier, more entertaining side of the car world'celebrity rides, motorsports drama, and whatever weird automotive thing happened to blow up online that week. He's drawn to…...
The EPA Just Blessed SEMA's Emissions Program, but That Word 'Certified' Is Doing Some Heavy Lifting
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (295+ words) Here's the thing about the news that SEMA "earned EPA emissions certification: SEMA didn't get certified. Its program got recognized. That distinction sounds like lawyer-brained hair-splitting until you understand how emissions compliance actually works in this country " at which point…...
California Just Told Robotaxi Companies: Break the Law, Pay Up
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (882+ words) Eve Nowell writes about cars for Backfire News, and she comes by it honestly'she grew up in a racing family, around engines and pit lanes before she was old enough to drive. That world isn't a beat she picked up;…...
SFPD Audit: 299 Illegal Searches of San Francisco's Flock License Plate Cameras
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (136+ words) Check This Out: Best Dash Cams of 2026: How to Choose the Right One for Your Vehicle The practical takeaway for anyone building or overseeing one of these systems: the legal exposure isn't the camera on the pole, it's the account…...
This Guy Walked Out of Jail and Immediately Stole an SUV From the Courthouse Parking Lot
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (823+ words) John Lloyd is a staff writer at Backfire News, where he writes about the messier, more entertaining side of the car world'celebrity rides, motorsports drama, and whatever weird automotive thing happened to blow up online that week. He's drawn to…...
Drivers Say Gas Stations Used AI To Quietly Jack Up Prices, And They're Taking It To Court
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (135+ words) Check out: 10 Gifts for Car People That Don't Suck (and Don't Cost a Fortune) How The Software Allegedly Works A State Already Paying The Most Check out: The 10 Best Outdoor Knives of 2026: Top-Rated Picks for Hunting, Camping, and Survival Why…...
A Stolen 1971 Chevy Sat Hidden In A Garage For Months, Then One Photo Cracked The Whole Case Open
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (270+ words) Check out: 10 Gifts for Car People That Don't Suck (and Don't Cost a Fortune) Howell had been storing the truck in a garage on South Water Street in Bolivar while he prepared to bring it back to life. That is…...
Two Guys Allegedly Stole $630, 000 In Semi-Trucks, Then Had The Audacity To Rent Them Back Out
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (607+ words) Stealing a car is one thing. Stealing a fully loaded semi that tips the scales around 80, 000 pounds is a different problem entirely, because there is nowhere to hide something that big. Yet investigators say two men in North Carolina worked…...
Oakland Bought a Million-Alert Camera Network, Then Quietly Switched Off the Stolen Car Warnings
3+ week, 4+ day ago (604+ words) Oakland paid for a camera network built to catch stolen cars, and then turned off the part that catches stolen cars. That is the short version of what happened, and it is every bit as backward as it sounds. The…...
Beverly Hills Finally Went After Loud Supercars And Even A Porsche Carrera GT Didn't Get a Pass
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (701+ words) A Porsche Carrera GT getting pulled over in Beverly Hills is usually the kind of thing that attracts crowds and camera phones. This time, though, the attention came from police holding a decibel meter behind the car while nearby residents…...