This kid is 7 years old, and he just got in trouble for stealing a car. He keeps it pretty gangsta though, when asked if he should be punished, he suggests “just a little bit, no video games for a whole weekend.” All though too young to be prosecuted, police say “they do want to get him into the system to get him some type of help.”

Yeah, sounds like a great idea, because “the system” has such an excellent track record of helping young misguided children…

“All the hoes know Hawaiian Punch”

Because this city has a little bit of anything you can find anywhere else in the world… here’s the NYC take on the Bermuda Triangle:

That’s right.  It’s the Empire State Building. 

Representatives from AAA claim that there’s a five-block radius around the Building where cars “mysteriously die” — between 10 and 15 a day.   Apparently, once the cars are towed outside the trouble area, they start up just fine… but as long as they’re within the zone, everything else (the horns, the lights, the radio) might work, but the engine just won’t turn over. (more…)

The first :08 seconds or so must be the craziest crash footage we’ve seen in a long time…

Almost as crazy as the fact that dude gets up and walks away afterwards.  We’d hate to be that cab driver.

Tata Motors of India will unveil the world’s cheapest car tomorrow, at Auto Expo 2008 Delhi. 

With a motor that’s just a step above a riding mower, no radio, no power steering, no A/C, one windshield wiper instead of two, and only three brake pads instead of four, the car is a feat of minimalism — and probably won’t meet US safety or emission standards.  (Regulations in India are minimal, but are scheduled to strengthen over coming years.)

In exchange for sacrificing safety and accessories, Tata’s “People’s Car” comes with an amazing price tag: just $2,500. 

While the car may never see US shores, Tata’s “What don’t we need?” philosophy (which the company has called “Gandhian engineering”) may change the direction of US manufacturers in coming years.  Major car companies have already begun looking at ways to make a lighter, more cost-effective automobile; with examples like Tata, India may become the testing ground for the car industry’s price revolution. 

Not sure what Gandhi would have thought, though — sacrificing meals to make a political statement is a little different than sacrificing safety to make a cheaper product.