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License Plates
License Plate Of The Day: Odd Numbers Edition
We're a little confused here. Does someone want to explain to us how exactly this would work? More »
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By Ray WertComment by smalleyxb122: Perhaps I'm going to age myself, but I envision the old 45 adapter. 9 Responses | Other threads
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Carpocalypse
The Dodge Viper Is Alive!
We were the first to report the Dodge Viper was dead before Chrysler actually killed it. Now, like a zombie from a time before fuel economy, it's back. That's right, Chrysler's telling us today the Dodge Viper will live on! More »
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By Ray WertComment by philibuster: I rode in a mopar tuned viper once as a teenager. It was the biggest rush of acceleration I've ever... 6 Responses | Other threads
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Driving Laws
Helicopter Mom Wants "Newly Licensed" Magnet Stuck To Teens Cars
Susie Kessler's scared her 16-year-old is driving, so she's created a "Caution: Newly Licensed" magnet and slapped it on his car. Now she, along with 15,000 other parents, want to make them legally required. More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by Vintage Racer - back on the track...: If I remember correctly, they do something like this in Canada already... 14 Responses | Other threads
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Caption This
Caption This: Hoff Hassles New Jaguar XJ Edition
A picture's worth a thousand words and we look to you, the all-knowing Jalopnik commentariat to provide the caption to this photo that'll wow your peers and make the stone-faced Jalopnik editors crack a smile. More »
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By Wes SilerComment by tempesjo: When I was a kid in the early 1980s, my uncle had a ridiculously tight 3/4 sleeve shirt with glittery... 3 Responses | Other threads
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Carpocalypse
EBay Says No Deal Yet With GM
Remember that deal GM had this morning with EBay to experiment with auctioning new cars? The one designed to make the ol' Detroit automaker look innovative? Turns out there's no deal with EBay. When will GM learn? More » -
LOLCars
Fox Business Network Explains Trucker Bombs
If you don't know, a trucker bomb is... well... let's just let Fox Business Network explain. Bottom line: you don't want to be around when one explodes. [FBN]
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Comment by lilwillie heart clicks GM: I was off the mark. But my reaction to a trucker bomb would be the same no matter what I... 4 Responses | Other threads
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Ad Watch
Brazilian Ford Fusion Ad Features Scary SpiderHorse
Wanna stay up tonight, eyes wide open while you contemplate the sleep you'll never get? Click on this Brazilian ad pitching the V6 AWD Ford Fusion. Scary SpiderHorse is scary! [Copyranter] -
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LOLCars
VW Passat Lands In Precarious Position After Failed Ken Block Impersonation
This Virginia commuter found herself in a precarious position after losing all sense of direction traveling through a construction zone. How's she going to explain this mishap to her insurance company? More »
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Comment by bzr: Wow, those pictures are absolutely unbelievable! An Asian woman not driving a Camry or Accord?! 9 Responses | Other threads
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Goodwood
RAF Red Arrows: When Ground Speed Is Not Enough
Noon was marked in high style at the Festival of Speed: the RAF’s Red Arrows acrobatic team performed a tight and very loud flyby. Click through for the scream of nine Rolls-Royce Turbomeca Adour turbofans. More »
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By Peter OroszComment by Gaseous Clay: The noise you hear is the sound of freedom. Freedom is awesome. 7 Responses | Other threads
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LOLCars
The Dumbest Thing You'll See Today: Aussie Smashes Car Window With Head
Let it not be said Australians aren't a tough breed, as this one proves the point by smashing his now-bleeding forehead through the laminated windshield of a busted up Ford not once, but twice. More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by Cognitive Friction: Let's be honest here - the cure for cancer or the next great novel probably weren't inside that head even... 4 Responses | Other threads
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Over The Back Fence
REPORT: Mercedes Preparing 532 HP Electric SLS Gullwing
According to Autocar, development of the Mercedes SLS Gullwing eDrive is well underway. The magazine claims to have seen internal documents describing four electric motors making a combined 532 HP and 649 Lb-Ft of torque. More »
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By Wes SilerComment by Adam: Why don't they put transmissions into electric cars? Sheesh... if you have 532 hp you should be able to... 7 Responses | Other threads
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Carpocalypse
GM's newly-re-employed "Maximum" Bob Lutz will be on CNBC at 4 PM EST. Watch it.
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Carpocalypse
Twelve Cars Killed By The Carpocalypse
The Carpocalypse has meant the end of many storied automotive nameplates, performance variants and others — some before they even had a chance to live. Here's our list of the twelve most important vehicles killed by the Carpocalypse. More » -
Parking
Bad Parking Job? Try These Passive-Aggressive Parking Tickets
People with below average and downright horrible parking etiquette are everywhere. Rather than retaliate in a way that would wind your short-tempered ass in jail, give them one of these passive-aggressive, yet still straight-to-the-point parking tickets instead. More » -
Hoon Of The Day
Bugatti Veyron Ticketed In California Going 210 MPH+
Social media "mogul" Philip Odegard mysteriously included this amazing California speeding ticket in his Flickr photostream this week showing an estimated speed of 210 MPH+ in a 65 MPH zone driving a Bugatti Veyron. More »
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Comment by pauljones: I call BS. To start with, if he really was going that fast, he's an idiot for pulling over.... 27 Responses | Other threads
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Spy Photos
Cayman Shooting Brake Confirmed In Forza 3 Screen Shot?
This screen cap, reportedly from the yet-unreleased Forza 3 for Xbox 360, is adding credibility to the Porsche Cayman shooting brake rumor. Has Forza got the digital data on a shocking new Porsche offering? More » -
Goodwood
The Bugatti Veyron Really Does Sound Like Victorian Plumbing
Ever since Jeremy Clarkson’s original review of the Veyron, we've wondered how close his description of its sound was to reality. It turns out he was spot on. More »
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By Peter OroszComment by Syrax: I love its noise. It sounds like a diesel truck. That low rumble is amazing. The turbo whistle too. I... 12 Responses | Other threads
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Multiplayer
Forza 3 Will Deliver Nearly Limitless Online Multiplayer Variety
More than anything, Forza Motorsport 3's greatest challenge is perhaps its greatest strength. [Kotaku]
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Comment by dodongski: Why was this post reset? Speaking of which, Kotaku, please return the old format, the new one's confusing. 23 Responses | Other threads
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Question of the Day
What Car Model Needs A Complete Makeover?
Although already an attractive, if stale, design, the 2010 Jaguar XJ just received a profound makeover. But there's a lot of dead weight out there. What model needs a complete makeover? More »
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Comment by pauljones: The DTS, Cobalt, Focus, Caliber, Sebring, and Avenger are my first nominations for cars that need a clean-slate reboot. 11 Responses | Other threads
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Spy Photos
Mercedes SLS Gullwing Leaked!
We showed you the interior details two days ago, and those headers of fire a while back, but thanks to an as-yet-unnamed magazine, we've got what's supposedly the first look at the upcoming 571 HP supercharged V8-powered Mercedes SLS Gullwing.
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Carpocalypse
The NYT primer on the "New GM" here and cool info-graphic here.
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Classic Cars
Tehran's Got Mad Love For The Screamin' Chicken
Pontiac's Firebird has been a staple of 'Merican hoons ever since Burt Reynolds, our favorite mustachioed star, drove one in Smokey and the Bandit, but we're not the only ones fascinated with the flaming chicken. More »
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Comment by pauljones: You know what, I call bullskovich. Iran and other countries in the region frequently complain about the lower quality... 15 Responses | Other threads
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found on eBay
GM Partners With EBay To Auction New Cars
We always hear complaints about the new car buying process being antiquated and "old n' busted." GM's apparently seeking to change that as it emerges from bankruptcy by partnering with eBay for new car auctions. More »
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By Ray WertComment by pauljones: Wow. That's just retarded. Fritz, you're fired. What they need to do is expand the current "build and... 14 Responses | Other threads
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Carpocalypse
GM CEO Fritz Henderson's press conference starts at 9 AM here. We'll be twittering here.
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Nice Price Or Crack Pipe
Recession-Friendly Twenty-Four Cylinder Jag for $40,000!
In 1776 the American colonists routed the British. Two hundred years later, Jaguar debuted the XJS coupe with Lucas electrics and a thirsty V12, proving it's never too late for revenge. More »
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By GraverobberComment by nataku8_e30: I assume that by "impressive run starting in 1949 with the xk120" you mean that you didn't find jags previous... 7 Responses | Other threads
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Top Gear
Jay Leno Meets The Stig
Looks like we were right when we told you Jay Leno was Top Gear's Star In A Reasonably Priced Car. The meeting of Clarkson's and Jay's egos does not appear to be a comfortable thing. More »
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By Wes SilerComment by Theimbellis: Let's hope Jay Leno didn't buy any cars where they sit in Leno's garage and collecting dust. 24 Responses | Other threads
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Carpocalypse
GM’s Bob Lutz Reverses Retirement Decision, May Lead Global Marketing
According to Automotive News, GM's once-outgoing product czar's decided to stay on with the "New GM" as head of a newly-consolidated marketing and communications empire. Apparently, his Letterman interview was just that good. More » -
custom cars
Get Shorty: A Mega-Gallery Of Short Car Compensation
Before young men got obsessed with turning Civics into M5s, they were forced to use actual creativity when customizing automobiles. Take three feet or more out of the wheelbase and you have the shorty car. More »
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New Cars
2010 Jaguar XJ Unveiled Live By Elle MacPherson, Some Guy Named Jay
The wraps just came off the 2010 Jaguar XJ live at a lavish party an hour ago in London. Sure, the XJ might look like a stretched Jaguar XF, but we're all looking at Elle Macpherson anyway. More »
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By Wes SilerComment by Dwegmull, 2.0: I would not mind if Elle MacPherson would introduce every single new car from now on. There's a guy in... 4 Responses | Other threads
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New Cars
2010 Jaguar XJ: The New Cat Revealed!
The 2010 Jaguar XJ has shed its retro skin to set a new course for the company's flagship sedan. The future of the XJ will include a 510 HP supercharged V8, aluminum body, and virtual instruments. Also, it'll look XF-ier! More »
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Comment by .357: While it looks very sleek and modern, I will miss the old XJ. I loved the simple elegance of it.... 12 Responses | Other threads
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Ad Watch
Ten-Pack Of Dogs: History Of The Wienermobile
Oscar G. Mayer III, the 95-years-old retired chairman of previously family-owned Oscar Mayer, died yesterday. In his honor we've put together this historical reference guide to all ten Oscar Mayer Wienermobiles. More »
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