Yesterday - March 10, 2010
#newcars Click here to read 2011 Nissan GT-R $84,060, Limited To Just 315 Units For U.S.?

2011 Nissan GT-R $84,060, Limited To Just 315 Units For U.S.?

The 2011 Nissan GT-R receives a number of improvements including a slightly revised suspension and more standard features. Unfortunately, the base trim was dropped and possibly only 315 are bound for the U.S., all $84,060 GT-R Premiums. More »
05:30 PM
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By Matt Hardigree
#cars Click here to read This Fuel-Injection System Might Increase Fuel Efficiency By Up To 50%

This Fuel-Injection System Might Increase Fuel Efficiency By Up To 50%

The most fuel efficient hybrid for sale in the US gets 51 MPG, but a startup called Transonic Combustion claims they can improve that. They claim their fuel-injection system will get 64 MPG. [Gizmodo]
07:20 PM
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By Rosa Golijan
#lolcars

Zamboni Fail!

Everyone knows lakes lined with "Thin Ice" warning signs are ideal places to play hockey and drive a Zamboni®©℠™. The next hockey game's going to have some interesting defensive strategies. More »
05:15 PM
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By Ben Wojdyla
#commenteroftheday

Commenter Of The Day: What Reference To Make? Edition

05:00 PM
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#carpocalypse

This Is Why Hummer Is Dying

The fundamental problem with the slowly dying Hummer wasn't the product. The brand was long ago usurped by knuckleheads and used as a symbol of conspicuous consumption and this tuner abomination is part of the problem. Unleash the hounds! More »
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04:30 PM
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By Ben Wojdyla
#snowpocalypse Click here to read The Mattracks Powerboard Makes Anyone Shaun White On 'Roids

The Mattracks Powerboard Makes Anyone Shaun White On 'Roids

The lugubrious trials of a long and weird winter are coming to an end, but whether you're in Bozeman, Montana or Houston, Texas, chances are you could've used the Mattracks Powerboard stand-up snowmobile sometime this season. More »
04:00 PM
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By Ben Wojdyla
#carchases

How MacGyver Ripped Off The Greatest Car Chase Ever Filmed

Even a Swiss Army knife-equipped MacGyver couldn't hide that a major chase scene from the show's first season was lifted wholesale from the 1969 film The Italian Job. Luckily, mullets and Minis go together like cheesy music and ‘80s TV.
03:30 PM
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By Wes Siler
#lolcars Click here to read VIDEO: Insane Baja Fan Ducks Under Jumping Truck

VIDEO: Insane Baja Fan Ducks Under Jumping Truck

Rally fans tend to get a little crazy, standing way to close to cars going 100+ MPH in an effort prove their manliness or something. This guy takes that a step further, kneeling just underneath a jump.
03:00 PM
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By Wes Siler
#classicadwatch Click here to read Toyota's Innocence May Be Long Gone, But The Hot 1 Lives On

Toyota's Innocence May Be Long Gone, But The Hot 1 Lives On

We stumbled onto this image while digging through Toyota's media archives. It's a scan of an ad for the 1970 Toyota Corona sedan. Where have all the Hot 1s gone? Loooong time passing. [Toyota Pressroom]
02:30 PM
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By Sam Smith
#planelopnik

The Nuclear Warhead-Equipped Ekranoplan Soviet Invasion Machine

Powered by 228,800 Lb-Ft of thrust, this Lun-class Ekranoplan was designed to carry two-million pounds of Europe-invading soldiers and vehicles and six nuclear missiles at speeds up to 340 MPH. Thank God Reagan defeated the Soviet Union. More »
02:00 PM
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By Wes Siler
#newcars Click here to read Nissan NV Commercial Van: The Perfect Taco Truck

Nissan NV Commercial Van: The Perfect Taco Truck

This is the Nissan NV, a trio of Titan-based vans available with a 4.0-liter V6 or 5.6-liter V8 and a freaky "High Roof" option. It comes in half-ton, 3/4-ton and full-ton flavors and will make the perfect taco truck.
01:30 PM
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By Ben Wojdyla
#carpocalypse

Mitsubishi's Ralliart Performance Arm Killed By Carpocalypse

Click here to read Mitsubishi's Ralliart Performance Arm Killed By Carpocalypse
Mitsubishi's performance subsidiary Ralliart, responsible for supporting the company's past WRC and Dakar efforts, will wind down operations this month. With poor sales they've decided to kill the arm of the company helping make fast cars faster. UPDATE. More »
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01:05 PM
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By Matt Hardigree
#rallycars Click here to read If This Isn't The Holy Trinity Of Rally Stardom, We Don't Know What Is

If This Isn't The Holy Trinity Of Rally Stardom, We Don't Know What Is

Porsche test driver Walter Röhrl was once named the rally driver of the millennium. Audi's Quattro invented all-wheel-drive as we know it. The Col de Turini is a famous section of the Monte Carlo Rally. And this video is fantastic. More »
01:00 PM
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By Wes Siler
#loltrucks

The Ten Scariest Truck Warning Labels Ever

The National Truck Equipment Assocation's annual Work Truck Show is trucking along this week. Ever wonder what kind of warning labels end up on heavy-duty vehicles? These are the ten freakiest. Remember, kids: Watch out for those water pools! More »
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12:30 PM
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By Sam Smith
#toyotarecall Click here to read The Tundra Frame Rust Recall Service Bulletin You'll Soon Be Seeing Across The Country

The Tundra Frame Rust Recall Service Bulletin You'll Soon Be Seeing Across The Country

Toyota's now extended its original Tundra frame-corrosion recall from trucks in 20 cold-weather states to all 50 states. This is the service bulletin soon to be generating huge lines in those extra 30 states. More »
12:00 PM
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By Matt Hardigree
#questionoftheday Click here to read What's A Great Affordable Track Day Daily Driver?

What's A Great Affordable Track Day Daily Driver?

The Corvette Z06 Carbon makes for a great, albeit assumedly pricey (no word yet on official pricing), track-day car. For those of us on a budget: what's a great, affordable track day daily driver? More »
11:30 AM
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By Matt Hardigree
#truckwars Click here to read 2011 GMC Sierra HD: Like A Silverado HD With A Pretty Mouth

2011 GMC Sierra HD: Like A Silverado HD With A Pretty Mouth

Don't like the looks of the 2011 Silverado HD but still want the stonkin' 765 lb-ft, 397HP Duramax? Try the freshly released 2011 GMC Sierra HD. Same truck, different (and arguably better looking) wrapper.
11:15 AM
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By Ben Wojdyla
#racingnews

A Message From Sir Stirling Moss

11:00 AM
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#beigebitesback Click here to read The Full 24-Minutes-Long Runaway Prius 911 Tape

The Full 24-Minutes-Long Runaway Prius 911 Tape

Here's the full 24-minutes-long 911 tape between the California Highway Patrol dispatcher and the runaway Prius driver. Dissect away. NSFW language. More »
Beige bites back
10:40 AM
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By Matt Hardigree
#renderedspeculation

The Saabs Of Future Present

Word is, the first product of a Spyker-owned Saab could be a modern re-interpretation of the ‘50s Saab 93. There's also talk of a Saab-bodied Spyker supercar. Here's what those cars could look like.
10:20 AM
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By Wes Siler
#truckwars Click here to read Chevy Silverado HD Diesel Bends Ford Over Knee With 765 lb-ft Of Torque

Chevy Silverado HD Diesel Bends Ford Over Knee With 765 lb-ft Of Torque

Just as we go and declare the 2011 Ford Super Duty the best heavy-duty pickup on the market, GM comes along and crushes Ford's power figures. The new Chevy Silverado HD diesel makes a staggering 765lb-ft of torque and 397HP.
10:00 AM
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By Ben Wojdyla
#newcars

Corvette Z06 Carbon: One Seriously Atomic Track Day Package

Click here to read Corvette Z06 Carbon: One Seriously Atomic Track Day Package
Are you a track day fiend looking for a Corvette Z06 dressed up in carbon fiber tchotchkes and ceramic brakes like its bigger, badder brother, the Corvette ZR1? Enter the Corvette Z06 Carbon Edition.
09:30 AM
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By Matt Hardigree
#novelties Click here to read The Unlicensed Chinese Bugatti Veyron Phone: Dial "M" For Molsheim

The Unlicensed Chinese Bugatti Veyron Phone: Dial "M" For Molsheim

The sales pitch for this thing is priceless: "Looks like a model car? It is in fact a fashionable car-shape mobile phone. FM radio let you keep pace with the nowadays events." Ooh! You don't say! More »
09:00 AM
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By Sam Smith
#rip

Corey Haim, Star of "License to Drive," Dead At 38

Corey Haim, the star of "License to Drive," the coming-of-age-by-getting-your-license movie that both introduced me to classic Caddys and confused me by insinuating a VW Golf cabriolet was a Mercedes, died this morning of an apparent drug overdose. [TMZ]
08:30 AM
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By Ray Wert
#nicepriceorcrackpipe Click here to read Ace of Base for $1,900!

Ace of Base for $1,900!

Usually, buying a high-priced escort means not traveling solo, and ensuring a good time. Today, Nice Price or Crack Pipe wants to know if it's a good time to hook up with a low-priced Escort, or, to go it alone? More »
08:00 AM
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By Graverobber
Tuesday - March 9, 2010
#multitools Click here to read ExiTool: A More Practical Approach To Escaping Your Automobile

ExiTool: A More Practical Approach To Escaping Your Automobile

Here are a few things you don't have time to do when your car plunges into an icy lake: remove a Leatherman multitool from your glove compartment; unfold it; cut through your seatbelt; refold it; smash through your window. [Gizmodo]
11:20 PM
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By Kyle VanHemert
#beigebitesback

Runaway Prius 911 Tape: "I'm Over 90!"

Click here to read Runaway Prius 911 Tape: "I'm Over 90!"
The dramatic 911 emergency call from James Sikes, the driver of yesterday's runaway Toyota Prius, indicates how frightened he was and how aware CHP dispatchers are of the procedure needed to stop a Prius. Audio below the jump. More »
Beige bites back
07:02 PM
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By Matt Hardigree
#beigebitesback

The Toyota Tundra rusted-through frame recall's probably expanding, like the company's headaches. [Pickuptrucks]

Beige bites back
07:00 PM
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#snowcars

10 Perfect "Snowicane" Cars

When Wired.com's Autopia recently chose a list of ten perfect snowpocalypse vehicles, the site's readers howled in protest. After enduring a pummeling over their choices, the staff invited those readers to come up with their own list. Here it is. More »
05:15 PM
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By Wired Autopia
#commenteroftheday

Commenter Of The Day: Shakespeare, George Bernard Shaw, Mark Twain And Jesus Edition

05:00 PM
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#separatedatbirth Click here to read Separated at Birth: Bugatti Veyron vs. Groundhog

Separated at Birth: Bugatti Veyron vs. Groundhog

Heritage grille my ass. The Bugatti Veyron is a two-ton rodent, not a modern take on 1920s racing cars. More »
04:40 PM
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By Peter Orosz
#biegebitesback Click here to read WSJ, Toyota PR Don't Know Prius Already Recalled

WSJ, Toyota PR Don't Know Prius Already Recalled

A confused Wall Street Journal cited a Toyota PR person, reporting that the 2008 Prius, seen yesterday accelerating out of control in California, will be the subject of a "future recall." They were wrong — it's already been recalled. More »
04:20 PM
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By Matt Hardigree
#carporn

The Only Time We'll Choose Full Service Outside Of Jersey

We tend to pump our own gas but it's hard to argue with service like this. "Black Ice air freshener if you have it, thanks." [via Sharonov]
04:00 PM
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By Matt Hardigree
#accidents Click here to read This is Stirling Moss's Ankle-Shattering Carbon Fiber Elevator

This is Stirling Moss's Ankle-Shattering Carbon Fiber Elevator

Made of carbon fiber by Williams, this elevator cabin was not there for Sir Stirling last Saturday when he plunged three floors to break both ankles. More »
03:45 PM
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By Peter Orosz
#hoonoftheday Click here to read All Other VW Passat Wagons Are Now Lame

All Other VW Passat Wagons Are Now Lame

Sure as night becomes day and tides come in, so too will hoons put cars on truck chassis and goof around in the snow. This truck-engined VW Passat example seems in perpetual danger of tipping and yet there's only triumph More »
03:00 PM
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By Ben Wojdyla
#beigebitesback Click here to read Runaway Toyota Prius Driver Had To Be Told To Use Emergency Brake

Runaway Toyota Prius Driver Had To Be Told To Use Emergency Brake

New information about yesterday's runaway Prius indicates the CHP had to tell the driver to use both the brake and the emergency brake. More proof of beige biting back. More »
Beige bites back
02:30 PM
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By Matt Hardigree
#carporn

Mercedes SLR 722, Yas Marina Circuit

The newest F1 track, Yas Marina is built atop a man-made island off the coast of Abu Dhabi. An Arabian version of Monaco, the circuit looks best with cars lapping it, cars like this Mercedes SLR 722. More »
02:00 PM
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By Wes Siler
#racinggames Click here to read Gran Turismo 5 Nights HD Trailer Brightens Day

Gran Turismo 5 Nights HD Trailer Brightens Day

If the cover, NASCAR simulation or screenshots didn't have you drooling for Gran Turismo 5 this latest trailer will leave you stuffing Bounty paper towels into your lower jaw. More »
01:45 PM
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By Matt Hardigree
#racingnews Click here to read NASCAR Drivers React To Edwards' Three-Race Penatly On Twitter, Unimpressed

NASCAR Drivers React To Edwards' Three-Race Penatly On Twitter, Unimpressed

As soon as NASCAR announced a three-race penalty for Carl Edwards after his angry intentional flip this weekend the boys responded. Robby Gordon tweeted "I wonder what would of happened to me in that situation? Hmmm someone playing favorites? :)" More »
01:15 PM
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By Matt Hardigree
#lolcars Click here to read The Misplaced Vanity Plate

The Misplaced Vanity Plate

Either this person is a huge fan of the Wu or he's dating this woman. [AutoObserver]
01:00 PM
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By Matt Hardigree
#retro

Dude, Where's My Flying Car? The Popular Science Fantasy

Few machines represent The Future like the flying car, and no publication has championed the fantasy more zealously than Popular Science. Here's a look back at its feverish, 77-year-long vision. More »
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12:20 PM
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By Sam Smith
#foundonebay Click here to read Boy Likes Girl. Boy Buys Girl Nissan. Girl Doesn't Like Boy. Girls Sells Car On eBay.

Boy Likes Girl. Boy Buys Girl Nissan. Girl Doesn't Like Boy. Girls Sells Car On eBay.

According to the seller, this Nissan 370Z Convertible was purchased for his daughter by a wealthy admirer. Unfortunately for the amorous Nissan fan, the girl is "not a fool and decided the boy was." Ouch. More »
12:00 PM
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By Matt Hardigree
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