Yesterday - September 8, 2010
#carporn

Three Carbs Full Of Win

Here's a recipe for complete an utter hot rod victory: A flathead straight-six with a custom intake, roots-type supercharger and three carbs mounted in the breeze. This is a special kind of stupefying excellence. [JustACarGuy]

SSC Ultimate Aero II Has Alien Balls

Based on this first look at the the SSC Ultimate Aero II's rump we have reason to believe this 275-mph supercar may be from another planet. Just look at its "alien balls" exhaust pod. [TopGear]

Fly To The Edge Of Space In A Russian Fighter Jet

Climbing 65,000 feet into the stratosphere in a MiG-31 usually involves enlisting in the Russian Air Force, but leave it to the Russians to give you the supersonic jet fighter experience at a value price of just $25,000. More »
#emissions

New GM CEO Criticizes Obama, Brags About Voting Republican

General Motors' new CEO Dan Akerson told GM employees today that the automaker will go into "attack mentality" and made a small attack of his own against the Obama administration's economic policies, noting "I vote Republican." More »

"The Guy Seemed Nice Enough"

Welcome back to Garage of Horror, where we share your worst wheeled experiences. Today we re-learn autodom's oldest message: Everyone, absolutely everyone, is trying to screw you, even in Canada. More »

In The Future, Speed Bumps Will Be Replaced With Children

Vancouver's experimenting with a new speed control creation near École Pauline Johnson Elementary — a painted optical illusion which drivers see as a little girl chasing a ball into traffic. Creepy. We'll call them "Child Bumps." (H/t to Byran!) [DiscoverMagazine]

Indiana Mom Downs Six Beers To Haul Seven Kids

Police in suburban Indianapolis stopped Brandee Polak, 44, on Sunday evening after seeing her 2006 Cadillac Escalade driving erratically. Inside were seven children and eau de Budweiser; Polak later told police she drank six beers before hitting the road. More »

ELO Cellist Mike Edwards killed when a runaway hay bale crushed his van. [Daily Mail]

Ron Artest Pulled Over In An Indy Car

The LAPD stopped Lakers Forward Ron Artest in Los Angeles while driving this Indy Car-inspired open-cockpit car. Surprisingly, TMZ says he wasn't pulled over for speeding but for an expired registration. But what is it he's driving, exactly? More »
#detroit

Racing Motorcycles On Detroit's Lost Velodrome

Detroit's Dorais Velodrome bicycle racing track, like much of the city, laid abandoned for decades. Recently, a group of volunteers reclaimed it from the overgrowth and created the perfect place to race old motorcycles. More »

Clever Craigslist tribute or a cunning diss of NASA policy? You decide.

#exclusive

The Mystery of Flickr's Ghost Car Dealership

Somewhere in Ohio sits an abandoned Chrysler dealership with old cars parked on the showroom floor, like a prop leftover from a nuclear bomb test. The only evidence of its existence were a set of eerie Flickr photos. Until now. More »

What's The Ultimate Poser Car?

While some people prefer to fake it 'till they make it, the better policy is always to fake it while you make it. Unfortunately, numerous cars look faster than they drive. What's the ultimate poser car? More »
#answersoftheday

Japan's Ten Most Lovable Pocket-Sized Kei Cars

There's a lot to love about Japan, not the least of which is its crazy and entertaining car culture. We especially love their pint-sized Kei cars. Here are our commenter's ten favorite Kei cars. More »

Alfa Giuliettas Invade Michigan Freeway

Fiat isn't expected to bring the Alfa Giulietta to these shores for a few years, but a truckload were spotted heading north on I-75 toward Chrysler HQ. Why all black? To match Sergio's sweaters. (H/T to Andrew!)

Buy the certified, pre-owned Kelley Blue Book, the used car guide giant with the non-ironically colored cover, for just over $500 million. [Financial Times]

BMW apparently wanted to use the address blogaboutthis.com, but it was already sold. So they didn't. Moving along...

#carporn

No Mr. Bond, I Expect You To Flambé

Two weeks ago at the FIA GT1 World Championship, Enrique Bernoldi in the Vitaphone Maserati MC12 was tapped by Richard Westbrook in the Matech Ford GT. So of course Mr. Bond Mr. Bernoldi hits the flame thrower button... [Speedhunters]

Looks like the Toyota HiLux isn't as indestructible as it once was. [drive.com.au]

For $6,900, the King is Dead, Long Live the King... Cobra

For many, the score was Mustang II, muscle car fans zero. But time wounds all heels, and for today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe we're seeing if it's really that bad, and if this one's price is even worse. More »

Hey, buddy, can ya spare a fire truck? [WXYZ]

We have pictures of the new Chevy Aveo. Moving on... [AutoExpress]

Tuesday - September 7, 2010
#lolcars

Kentucky Man Motorizes Living Room Table

Tim Francis of Lexington, Ky., mated a couch and coffee table to an electric golf cart frame so he could cruise his neighborhood. It's like "Inception" set in the dreams of a Lexus suspension engineer. [Kentucky.com via Born Rich]

Jeremy Clarkson Calls Ben Collins A "Greedy Twat"

In a taped interview, Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson talks frankly about the Ben Collins/Stig controversy and shares how hurt he was by Collins. At the same event he also called him "The Greedy Twat" instead of The Stig. More »

Maserati's next sedan may ride on the Chrysler 300 chassis. Commence TC by Maserati jokes... NOW.

#carporn

The Zonda's In The Details

It's hard to grasp just how spectacular the Pagani Zonda is until you've seen one in person. They aren't automobiles, they're craft-built dream machines fantastic down to the smallest detail. Photographer Ronnie Renaldi has captured some of that magic. More »

Candidate Proposes 90 MPH "Speed Passes" Worth The Name

Nevada, where America dumps its nuclear-proof refrigerators, retirees and certified used strippers, needs cash like a penny slot addict. One gubernatorial candidate says giving drivers a 24-hour pass to travel 90 mph could gin up $1 billion. Color us intrigued. More »
#australia

Massive Flood + Junkyard = Floating Junkyard

Devastating flooding in southern Australia has left hundreds of cars submerged in Wangaratta, including this junkyard. The worst flooding in a decade's caused State Emergency Service to evacuate several cities. More photos of the carnage below. Poor, poor Aussie sheetmetal. More »

Company Of Heroes Dev Gave His Life To Save His Family

Further information regarding the tragic death of Relic Entertainment's Brian R. Wood in an automobile accident Friday night reveals that the developer's final act saved the life of his wife and their unborn child. [Kotaku]

Video Shows Transformers 3 Skull-Slicing Accident

Video of the Transformers 3 accident that put extra Gabriela Cedillo in a coma was leaked to RadarOnline. The footage shows Cedillo's car being pulled along a barrier, but does it contradict the studio's claim she wasn't in the shoot? More »
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