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As winter gives way to spring, you'd think that motorists would take to the streets in joy. No more snow, slush, grime and cold-weather starts. While this might be true, the change of seasons hasn't stopped the flow of weird automotive news.

In this gallery, we've highlighted 14 odd stories including a car made out of a ton-and-a-half of Play-Doh, a Mission Impossible-style Lamborghini heist, and a 30-hour-long standoff between a meter maid and a car-owner.

Watch the gallery to see more.