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BMW 5 Series GT Has Some Positive Elements
In case you were wondering, there are some redeeming characteristics to the BMW 5 Series GT. First, it's got frameless windows, which are always cool in our book. Also, with the half-hatch open, it looks like a giant guppy. More » -
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Scion Kogi xD Mobile Kitchen: Insert "Iron (and Steel) Chef" Joke Here
Hello, Kitchen Car. Hello, built-in grill; hello, mini fridge; hello, ice chest and sink. Will you be my friend? Can I cook in you? Are you the cutest little mobile cookspace that ever was? I think so! More » -
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2010 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Special Edition: Because "Antidisestablishmentarianism" Was Taken
Subaru's STI Special Edition is essentially an ordinary STI with the suspension of the Japanese-market STI Spec C and the longest vehicle name in all of creation. Details, gallery, and press release below. More » -
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Matt Treats Audi e-tron Right
Where Ray is a forceful, selfish dragon, Matt's all about giving the Audi e-tron what it needs. Ultimately, this explains why Ray has a series of tumultuous relationships with many different cars where Matt's settled in for the long term. More » -
#carart
Man Builds Detailed Model Cars From Discarded Aluminum Cans
Meet Sandy Sanderson from New Zealand. Needing something to keep himself occupied after breaking his wrist in a motorcycle accident, he started building amazing model cars from discarded aluminum cans. His incredibly intricate work below. More » -
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Jaguar XKR: Doesn't Matte Gray Make Everything Look Better?
The Jaguar XKR still looks pretty good, but holy crap does it look even better in matte gray paint with black wheels. This one was parked outside last night's Jay-Z/XJR event, outclassing the boxy Jag sedan inside. More » -
#contest
This is Your Last Chance to Take a Survey and Possibly Win Some Bose QuietComfort® 15 Acoustic Noise Cancelling® Headphones
If the bliss of not hearing your upstairs neighbor blasting the new Rob Thomas isn't enough to get you to take this survey, then we don't know what could possibly motivate you. Email the last question to surveys@gawker.com to enter. [Rules.] -
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England Confused, Thinks Top Gear Is Real
England is in uproar after James May's obviously staged blimp stunt on Top Gear last Sunday was revealed as a fake. The segment featured a police helicopter intercepting May as he flew into an active airport in a homemade airship. More » -
#laautoshow
New Mercedes iPhone App: Hands On
Mercedes knows its drivers may lose their keys or even their cars but never their iPhones. Lose your giant luxury SUV at the mall? There's an app for that. Click through to see how it works.
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#cotomersevis
How to Read the New Car and Driver
January's issue of Car and Driver magazine sees what many would term a "major" redesign. We've asked Eddie Alterman, the new C/D editor-in-chief, to walk us through some of the layout changes of the newly-redesigned buff book. — Ed. More » -
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US Ford Fiesta Pricing To Start At $13,320!
Pricing for the 2011 Ford Fiesta has gone live. Ford's new B-segment supermini will start at a price of $13,320 (plus destination, tax) for the sedan, $15,120 for the hatchback. [Ford] -
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2010 Hyundai Tucson: Swoopy Comes To Compact SUVs
The 2010 Hyundai Tucson is an attempt for the brand to emerge from also-ran status in the compact SUV battle with flowing lines, better materials and more competitive equipment. Will it do the job? Well, maybe. More » -
#celebrities
Tiger Woods' Escalade: Complete Cadillac Carnage Gallery
The Florida Highway Patrol's released detailed photos of Tiger Woods' crashed Cadillac Escalade and despite that story of his heroic wife, two rear windows are suspiciously smashed in. Also, he admitted to...something. That's not going to help things.
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2010 Mercedes ML450 Hybrid: Quick Drive
The 2010 Mercedes ML450 Hybrid is the first full hybrid vehicle from Mercedes and, to better understand the experience of owning one, I sat in horrendous Los Angeles traffic for an hour. More » -
#laautoshow
New Jaguar XJ Stars In Upcoming Jay-Z Video
At a Jaguar event last night, the big news was a peak at the video Jay-Z is shooting with one of only six 2010 Jaguar XJ's in the world. And he customized it! Yay! Exclusive sneak peak video below. More » -
#questionoftheday
How Would You Make Auto Shows Suck Less?
Auto shows suck. Half the reveals are lame crossovers and the dry ice and laser shows, when even used anymore, could give someone epileptic fits. It all reeks of the industry trying too hard. How would you fix them? More » -
#cartwats
OMG!!1! This must've totally been Ford's proudest. Moment. Ever. [PRNewswire]
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#carsales
The Ten Most Popular Cars Of 2009: Yahoo! Autos Edition
The web search engine with the extraneous exclamation point's put together an early list of the ten most searched-for cars of 2009. Unexpectedly to some, online auto searches seem less about sales and more about what makes car fan-boys excited. More » -
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Nissan Roox: Kei Car Comes With Round-Eyed Headlights Or Umm...
Japan's Kei cars are universally cool. So small they fit into a separate tax segment and require no proof of parking, they're a Tokyo urbanite's best friend. Now the new Nissan Roox looks like it's trying to fit in anywhere. More » -
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2011 Kia Sorento: Signed, Sealed, Delivered
Yep, those are signatures. Hundreds and hundreds of signatures. Every single person who helped build the first Kia Sorento scrawled their name on its sheet metal. Pride, thy name is brand-new (and surprisingly attractive) Korean SUV. More » -
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Qatar Junkyard A Treasure Trove Of Automotive Oddities
Out hunting for parts for his '77 Daihatsu F20, reader Rashid stumbled across some very interesting automobiles in his local scrapyard in Doha, Qatar. Pretty much the last place on Earth you'd expect to find a lifted Cadillac. Gallery below.
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#laautoshow
BMW 7-Series Hybrid Priced At $103,125!
BMW announced pricing yesterday for the hybrid version of its 7-series sedan. For just $103,125, you can place one of these fat, green, and powerful babies in your driveway. That'll show the Joneses. Gallery and press release below. More » -
#nicepriceorcrackpipe
Get the Real Mondial for $30,500!
Ferraris are not typically a family affair, offering room for two and enough luggage space for a one-night stand. Well, today Nice Price or Crack Pipe has an '89 Mondial that's kind of the mom-jeans of Ferraris. More » - Yesterday - December 2, 2009
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#laautoshow
Porsche Boxster Spyder Glides Almost Weightlessly Into LA
The Porsche Boxster Spyder is 176 lbs lighter than a Boxster S and 10 heavier than the original 989 Boxster. We told you how it got lighter by using loops instead of door handles. Now see it in person. More » -
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Best Buy's Geek Squad Going After EV Charger Market?
The North American reveal of Mitsubishi's iMiev electric vehicle came with an interesting piece of news: Best Buy's Geek Squad will snag four iMievs for use as fleet vehicles in the near future. What else is afoot? More » -
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Chrysler Models Can't Read
Something else on the Chrysler stand other than rocks was this young lady who neglected her schooling in her quest to become a booth professional. Can't she read? It clearly says not to stand there. [Twitter] -
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Audi e-tron: Sexiest Electric Car Concept Ever
When you open your press conference by stating you don't believe electric cars are the future you can't then show the Audi e-tron Concept, right? Well, then it must just be for ze fascination mit electric power, ja? More » -
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Mercedes Bids Farewell To SLR, Builds Final Stirling Moss
All good things must come to an end and the Mercedes McLaren SLR is no different. The total run of 2000 units will end with the final cars being the no-compromise, hirsute-motoring Mercedes-Benz SLR Stirling Moss. Appropriate in our opinion. More » -
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VIDEO: Driving the Porsche Boxster Spyder
Earlier we made fun of the Porsche Boxster Spyder for losing a tiny bit of weight and adding a ton of cost. Then we watched this video and it changed our minds. Even the gimmicky door pulls are cool. More » -
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Chrysler Thinks Journalists Are Naughty, Gives Them Coal
Typically, automaker stands on press days are filled with free booze, some sort of obscure delicacy from their home country, press kits and saucy booth professionals. But at the LA Auto Show, all Chrysler's got is a box of rocks. -
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2011 Hyundai Sonata: 'Bama-Bound And Down
Many wonderful things hail from Alabama: Good barbecue. Funky soul music. In 2011, the Hyundai Sonata will join that list. America, say hello to crimson-colored, mid-size Korean luxury. Roll kimchi tide! (It looks better in person. Promise.) More » -
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Honda P-NUT Concept: Oh Good Grief!
Honda's Personal-Neo Urban Transport Concept is confusingly called the P-NUT, even though its McLaren F1-like three-point seating and rear-mounted powertrain are designed to make passengers feel like they aren't packed in like actual peanuts. Also, it's a little too familiar. More » -
#carpocalypse
REPORT: Spyker Interested In Saab
Now that Koenigsegg has dropped out, Saab's going from one boutique supercar maker to another, with the AP reporting Spyker's interested. "But Spyker has no money" you say. No, they don't, but Saab comes with $600 million in loans. More » -
#customcars
Saab 92 Fitted With Modern Saab V6
What you normally find under the bulbous hood of a Saab 92 is a 2-cylinder, 2-stroke lawnmower motor barely able to keep up in traffic. This one's got the V6 from a modern Saab 9-5. More » -
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2011 Mazda2 Gets Happy U.S. Face, Summer 2010 Launch Date
Assuming large cars exist only to compensate for anatomical deficiencies, there's now more for those of us with an abundance of "spirit." Presenting the 2011 Mazda2, created to bring Zoom Zoom to the Boom Boom. More »
