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Driving passionIn Brazil's southern Parana State a number of motorists were alarmed to see a couple riding along on a motorcycle, while locked in a passionate embrace. The rider was paying...
Driving lessonA driver in Ohio who drove along a pedestrian way to pass a school bus, even as children were embarking, was given a novel punishment. After attending court, the woman was...
Cheesy tunnel taleA road tunnel in Norway was blocked when a load of goat's cheese caught fire. Fortunately the truck driver hauling the load escaped injury but the 27tonnes of cheese burned...
Bats on wheelsThe car used in the 1960s Batman movie has been sold for an impressive US$4.2 million at auction. Custom car specialist George Barris bought the Lincoln Futura concept...

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Photo of the Month

September 2012Pedestrian crossings allow greater safety for vulnerable road users: image courtesy of World Highways reader Ewan Smith
July/August 2012Road Congestion is a serious issue in some areas
January/February 2012BMW drivers have a rather unfortunate reputation for being impatient behind the wheel
November/December 2011This Ecuadorian pick-up truck proves so popular with passengers that is has standing room only: image courtesy of World Highways reader Jaime Erazo Pastor.

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Interest mounts in Euro Auctions' debut US auctionNearing 400 construction machinery and industrial equipment lots already set to go under the hammer on June 26th, the first US auction for Euro... 17 May 2013
Metro Manila's infrastructure projects worth more than US$240mnInfrastructure projects valued at US$244.23 million (PHP 10bn) have been introduced by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in the... 17 May 2013
US89 in Arizona to receive emergency repairsFunding for emergency repairs to the US89 route in Arizona is being provided by the US Government. The current US Transportation secretary Ray LaHood... 16 May 2013

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