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#laautoshow
Cadillac CTS Coupe: Very, Very Pointy In Person
Cadillac hosted a small shindig in downtown L.A. today. Journalists were invited, drinks were poured, lunch was served. We also got a first look at the Cadillac CTS Coupe. It's very, very pointy. And ten kinds of hot. Gallery below. More » -
#carpocalypse
GM Says Interest In Saab Exists, Brand Not Dead Yet
In the press conference where it was announced Mr. Fritz "No Badge Engineering" Henderson was resigning, GM also stated there were suitors for Saab despite the Koenigsegg deal falling through. The board will considering offers until the end of December. -
#carpocalypse
GM CEO Fritz Henderson Resigns, Replaced With Random Old White Guy
Fritz Henderson, the CEO of General Motors, is set to resign. Chairman Ed Whitacre will serve as interim CEO. Update: According to Whitacre, the GM board has accepted Henderson's resignation. -
#hoonoftheday
Russian Merry-Go-Round's Are Much More Intense
The best playground installation is the Merry-Go-Round, especially if you're able to get other riders to beg for mercy. After these Russians wind the thing up with a car, we're betting both riders were begging for mercy. (H/T to LaLe) -
#lolcars
Possibly The Greatest Single Picture Of All Time
We entered a period of extended mental paralysis after first seeing this picture. First, chocolate-covered bacon on a stick. Second, Monster truck smashing circle-track racer. Finally, American flag. Daytona's Sports Bar in Des Moines, Iowa, you're awesome. [Imgur via Reddit] -
#ifeelgassy
Chinese Booze Company To Make Car Engines
Wuliangye Yibin makes a popular Chinese alcoholic beverage. Brilliance makes popular, but dangerous, Chinese cars. Combine them to get cars with spotty safety records powered by liquor-company-built engines. Truly, Brilliance. [ChinaCarTimes] -
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#carporn
Audi R8: What’s Cookin’, Wolfgang?
At a steady 365°F, an R8’s aluminum frame cooks to perfection at Audi’s factory for high-performance models in Neckarsulm, Germany. More » -
#carpocalypse
Hyundai Feasts In November, Sales Up 46%
The biggest winner this November appears to be Hyundai, with sales up 46% month-to-month with 2008. The losers? Chrysler and Suzuki, dropping 25% and 52%, respectively. The Carpocalypse ain't over yet. More » -
#detroitautoshow
Detroit Auto Show Pretends It Has Aston, Ferrari, Rolls, Porsche and Lambo
According to the Detroit Free Press, the 2010 Detroit Auto Show will see a limited return for Nissan, but more interestingly Aston Martin, Ferrari, Rolls-Royce, Lamborghini and Porsche will have completely separate, invite-only displays at the MGM Grand Casino. More » -
#customcars
Customized JDM Honda Odyssey Does BMW Better Than 5 Series GT
We haven't exactly been coy about our opinion of the BMW 5 Series GT, it's questionably-necessary and lumpy. Such needn't be the case though as evidenced by this JDM Honda Odyssey modified with an E92 BMW 3-Series Coupe nose. More » -
#carart
The Psychedelic Car Art of Shusei Nagaoka
During the 1970s and '80s, Shusei Nagaoka was an album cover illustrator, delivering work for bands like ELO; Earth, Wind & Fire and Deep Purple. He also did car ads for Mitsubishi, including this heavenly birth Mitsubishi Starion illustration. More » -
#carpocalypse
Elderly Woman: I Was Forced To Buy A Hyundai
Audrey McKnight claims in her lawsuit she was forced to buy a new Hyundai after hours of pressure from salesmen at an Iowa dealership while she waited for her car to be serviced. It's Hyundai Assurance 3.0. [AP] -
#topgear
Top Gear "Bans" Gay Couples From Studio Audience
Top Gear is allegedly banning same sex couples from its studio audience, dictating that all ticket bookings must have a 50/50 male to female split. The move has outraged fans of Richard Hammond's wardrobe.
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#fail
The Best Forklift Accidents Caught on Video
Do you know what are terrifying? Forklifts. Check out our collection of the Most Disastrous Forklift Fails and understand the irony of dumb forklift operators who wear hardhats — there's nothing there to protect! [Gawker.TV] -
#questionoftheday
What's The Most Optimistic Vehicle Name?
Yesterday we saw the leaked pictures of the U.S.-Spec 2011 Ford Fiesta. That anyone could have a fiesta in a car so small is a hopeful sentiment but not an extreme stretch. What's the most optimistic vehicle name? More » -
#newcars
VW Amarok Officially Shows Off Decidedly Un-Wolf-Like Face
The VW naming department is probably awesome. We're betting it goes like this: "Let's do drugs and read local-language editions of Encyclopedia Brittanica." And that's how the Inuit word for "wolf" came to name this new truck, the VW Amarok. More » -
#customcars
How To Hide The Porsche Panamera’s Ugly
A Dubai tuner has worked out how to enjoy the Porsche Panamera's performance without getting made fun of for its hideous looks. This shades-of-brown camo should blend nicely into a desert background while visually breaking up the heavy design. [CrankandPiston] -
#newcars
2011 Audi A8: Go-Go Gadget Sedan
The 2011 Audi A8, unveiled last night in Miami, is loaded with gadgets — everything from handwriting recognition, terrain-predicting transmission controls and automatic turn signals. It's like Inspector Gadget's car — if he were a chauffeur-driven investment banker. More » -
#laautoshow
2011 Infiniti M Drops In On Beverly Hills Hotel
The 2011 Infiniti M debuts tonight at the SLS Beverly Hills hotel in front of a bunch of pampered, overfed journalists. We'll be there! Until then, here's a photo of it being hoisted onto the roof for dramatic effect. [Facebook] -
#ifeelgassy
How To Make A Prius Sound Like a Spaceship
Using Lotus’s Halosonic noise control system, pedestrians used to being freaked out by silent hybrids can now be freaked out by intergalactic buzzing. More » -
#lolcars
Chocolate Porsche: The Tastiest Sports Car Ever
A Porsche dealership in the Netherlands created the sweetest Porsche ever, covering a 911 Carrera in 175kg of Swiss chocolate as part of a publicity stunt for the Dutch feast of Sinterklaas. More chocolate-covered goodness below. More » -
#nicepriceorcrackpipe
Puma Lets You Brazilian Wax for $8,500!
Brazil's given the world many things — an ethanol-based infrastructure, meat served on a sword, and bikinis — my god, the bikinis. Today, Nice Price or Crack Pipe brings you one more Brazilian gift to the world- the Puma. More » - Yesterday - November 30, 2009
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#newcars
2011 Audi A8: New Eyes, New Look, New Aluminum Und Steel
The 2011 Audi A8's finally been revealed live here in Miami and it's got an absolutely gorgeous set of new eye, body panels and yes, a 4.2-liter TDI engine. The new aluminum und shteel live in person below. More » -
#newcars
2011 Audi A8: Aluminum, Steel, Balls Und Lucy Liu
The 2011 Audi A8 is just about to be unveiled here in Miami, blending Aluminum und Steel und some really cool headlights. We haven't seen the car yet, but we have seen the frame, its balls and Lucy Liu. More »
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#huntingseason
Five-Point Frenzy: When Deer Meets Car
In honor of Midwest deer-hunting season — and because we blubbered like a little girl during Bambi — we bring you this (mostly) blood-free gallery of lovable vehicle-deer moments. Yeah, it's random, but so what? Happy Monday! More » -
#forsale
How To Sell A Pontiac Aztek: Add A Bikini-Clad Lady
We've seen bikini-clad ladies used to sell cars before, but a $5,500 2001 Pontiac Aztek is a tougher sell than most. We're assuming the soft filtering is to cover up the car — and not something else. More » -
#cardesign
Porsche Panamera Styling Inspiration Discovered
It's been just over a year since the Porsche Panamera's official images debuted here. Surprisingly, it's taken this long for the real inspiration of the weirdo shape to be uncovered, say 'ello to to the Bristol 405. [TTAC] -
#engineswaps
Mad Man Crams 12V Cummins Diesel Into '68 Corvette
It's beautiful sacrilege, putting a built Cummins 12V turbodiesel into a 1968 Corvette. Ryan Lusk of Iowa-based Low Budget Diesel Performance has done just that, and he's decided to take the car drag racing. Ryan is a great American hero. More » -
#carpocalypse
Hyundai Not Big In Japan, Pulling Out Of Country
Japan is a tough market for foreign car companies. Hyundai has sold just 15,095 cars there since it started trying in 2001. So they're taking their ball and going home. [Automotive News (subs. req.)] -
#laautoshow
2011 Ford Fiesta U.S. Sedan, Hatchback Revealed Accidentally
The folks at Ford Canada may have inadvertently leaked these pictures of what appears to be the U.S-bound 2011 Ford Fiesta ahead of its LA Auto Show debut. The obnoxious grille on the sedan definitely screams America.
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#racingnews
Danica Patrick Signs Multi-Year Deal To Stick With IRL
Danica Patrick's getting an assumed three-year deal with Andretti Racing to stay in IRL. Thank God. Now we don't have to hear annoying rumors about her considering a move to NASCAR or F1 during every off-season contract negotiation. More » -
#lolcars
What Happens When You Don’t Change Your Oil For 60,000 Miles
Know the recommended service intervals in your car handbook? This pulled pork BBQ-like sludge is what happens when you don't follow them. More mistreated BMW 328Ci schadenfreude below. More » -
#formulaone
Michael Schumacher: Manliest Of Men
Michael Schumacher showed the rest of the driving world who's boss this weekend, winning the International Challenge of the Stars kart race for the second time then fueling rumors of his return to F1. More » -
#toyotarecall
TIMELINE: Toyota Reacts To Floor Mat Fiery Death Problem
Toyota enjoys enormous sales due in part to a reputation for quality. A reputation contradicted by the "floor mat fiery death" problem. This timeline (click to enlarge) shows how long it took Toyota to react and recall millions of vehicles. More »
