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Monster Jam is totally rad

To our 6-year-old selves, monster trucks really were the biggest, baddest things on four wheels, mechanized, city-block-sized demon machines that ate sedans and belched fire. The reality is that the trucks aren't that big when you get right up next to them -- certainly not the Caterpillar 797-sized car-obliterators we imagined years ago. They're probably around 12 feet high at most; given current trends, they'll be eclipsed by heavy-duty pickups in a design cycle or two.

2014 Porsche Macan video review

The all-new Porsche Macan is likely to become the brand's best-selling model. The compact SUV is a rival for cars such as the Audi Q5, BMW X3 and Range Rover Evoque and MSN Cars got behind the wheel to test the Macan's abilities on the road, off-road and on a test track. The Macan is Porsche's second SUV - it's a baby brother to the larger Cayenne and goes on sale in April, with prices starting from £43,300.

Detroit Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga gets a 2010 Chevrolet Corvette from GM

Detroit Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga may have just missed a perfect game on Wednesday night, but General Motors tried to help make up for it--with a 2010 Chevrolet Corvette convertible. Galarraga retired the first 26 Cleveland Indians batters in order on Wednesday night. The would-be final batter, Jason Donald, appeared to ground out, but umpire Jim Joyce ruled him safe in a controversial call that later that night he admitted was wrong.