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#carnames
Ten Most Optimistic Car Names Of All Time
There are laws preventing automakers from making outrageous and false promises about their vehicles — but these laws don't apply to car names. With the help of our readers we've identified the ten most optimistic car names of all time. More » -
#questionoftheday
What's The Worst Car Of The Decade?
The end of the decade only comes once every, umm... every eight years or something. To better appreciate an era of serious highs and lows we wanna know: what's the worst car of the decade? More » -
#engineporn
The Calendar For Your Heavy Equipment Hard-On
Marcus Mumbach, of German website Bauforum24, "Das Portal fur Bau und Baumaschinen," ("Bau" means construction — you can probably figure out the rest), has helped complete the site's first Heavy Equipment Calendar for 2010. It's pure machine porn. More » -
#toycars
Toy Cars On Toy Tokyo Streets In Epic Stop-Motion Action Movie
This stop-motion movie's plot is harder to figure out than a Michael Bay flick, but luckily the toy-car-on-toy-car action is even more epic. Who knew toy soldiers were such good drivers? More » -
#downonthestreetbonusedition
First-Gen Honda Civic Stalks GM's DC Office, Taunts Staff By Running For 30-Plus Years
Quick announcement: Will the owner of the rust-on-white first-gen Honda Civic parked outside GM's Washington DC office please stop stalking the office staff and remove your vehicle from out front. You're sort of freaking them out. More » -
#carpocalypse
Gavin Green Bids Farewell To Saab
Is CAR columnist Gavin Green greatly exaggerating rumors of Saab's demise? Maybe. Maybe not. Regardless, he's written a rational eulogy for a brand that used to be quirky, but lately (other than the Turbo X) has just been boring. [CAR] -
#detroitautoshow
MINI Off-Road "Moke" Concept Coming To Detroit
MotoringFile's reporting we'll see MINI's next concept car, a more-butch-than-the-crossover-concept R60-based "Moke" concept that may foreshadow a coming production version, unveiled at next month's Detroit Auto Show. More » -
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#lolcars
Chris Harris Hits 100 MPH In 7.9 Seconds While Drinking Coke
The 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo can hit 100 MPH in under eight seconds yet is apparently so boring you can drink coke while doing so. We miss Porsches that would kill you as soon as look at you. More » -
#nicepriceorcrackpipe
The Spirit of Dodge’s Past Tries to Haunt Up $3,100!
Cheerleaders have spirit, yes they do, they have spirit, how ‘bout you? Today, Nice Price or Crack Pipe is shaking our pom-poms for a Dodge Spirit, to see if it's anything to cheer about. More » - Yesterday - December 10, 2009
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#racinggames
Chest-Mounted Projector Makes Need for Speed Amazing Everywhere
This is an ad for Epson projectors and running it means we're promoting their "viral marketing" effort. We don't care. Playing Need for Speed everywhere you go by shooting HD video from your chest is heroically awesome. -
#google
Musician Finds Minor Fame by Stalking Google Street View Car
When Nate Heagy heard that the Google Street View team was coming to his town, he quickly hatched a plan to promote his band: He would stalk out the Street View van until he managed to get his picture taken. [Gizmodo] -
#carporn
Now That's How You Cool Your Brakes
The multi-piped brake cooling on the absolutely epic FIA GT GT1-Spec Nissan GT-R is absolutely epic. [via GTRBlog] -
#carbooks
Go Like Hell Brings Ford, Ferrari Battle To Life
Telling the story of Ford's attempt to trump Ferrari at Le Mans is easy; it's well known and tailored to car enthusiasts. A.J. Baime's Go Like Hell so exceeds expectations you should skip this review and buy a copy. More » -
#newcars
Good news! The 2011 Mazda MX-5 will get the Sky-G engine and be lighter [Edmunds]
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#spyphotos
Kia Readying RWD Genesis-Based Sedan
According to AboutCar, Kia presented this sketch of a Hyundai Genesis-based RWD sedan in Korea last week. The Kia K9 is expected to first birth a concept, then a production model during 2011 using a 385 HP V8. Update! More » -
#lolcars
BMW Buried In Snow: Reason #544 To Avoid Canada
This week's storm tracked far enough north to give Canada over six feet of snow this weekend, still, the friendly nation suffers enough petty crime for this E90 3-series' window to get broken before it was buried. More snow-denfreude below.
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#carporn
Fantasy Garage Wall Art: Japanese Bullitt Poster
We love Bullitt the film, the car and the iconic leaning-McQueen film poster. What's it missing? Jacqueline Bisset right in the middle. Thanks, Japan. [CinemaIsDope.com via @HemmingsNews] -
#spyphotos
2011 Audi S8: Rendered
What's the 2011 Audi S8 going to look like? Well a lot like the 2011 Audi A8 with typical S styling cues if this rendering's to be believed. We're more excited about the rumored RS6-based twin-turbo V10. [AudiBlog.nl] -
#badvertising
The Real Mad Men: The Convertible Is Your Mistress, The Sedan Your Wife
In an early Mad Men episode, Roger Sterling is asked what women want. "Who cares?" he replies. But the Sixties advertising revolution — invoking Freudian-influenced research — did care. And even more so when it came to what men wanted. [Jezebel] -
#advertisement
Your Wish for a Ridiculously Large Television Granted Today
Save $330 on an LG 32" Full HD LCD HDTV at CompUSA.com, thanks to AMEX Daily Wish. Sale starts today and only 100 are available, so snap one up now! -
#doingitwrong
You're Doing It Wrong 7.0: Ho-Ho-Horrible Edition
It's the holiday season and we don't care if you've been naughty or nice because we've got a big bag full of automotive FAIL waiting for you underneath our Doing It Wrong Hanukkah bush. More » -
#hoonoftheday
Police Chase Ends With Epic 20-Foot High Jump
A Florida police chase ended abruptly when the alleged criminal went off-road, into a drainage ditch, hit a hill, then launched himself 20 feet in the air and into a tree. He's in the hospital now. We're betting jail next. More » -
#supercars
SL73 AMG: The Pagani Zonda's Evil Sire
7.3-liter V12’s don’t grow in peach orchards. Before AMG gave Pagani the monster engine to propel the Zonda, they built it for one of their own cars: the ferocious SL73. More » -
#futuretransportation
Your Future Automotive Awesomeness: Fiction vs. Reality
The car's come a long way since Ford started mass production 100 years ago, but science fiction takes transportation even further. Here are six scenarios for the future of driving, and the real-life developments that could make them happen. [io9] -
#customcars
Jay Leno Building Stonkin' AMG-Powered German Hell Sled
During last week's Mercedes-sponsored tour of Jay Leno's garage, we discovered Jay likes old Benz cruise missiles. Now one is scheduled to get a fire-breathing, 6.2-liter, 518 HP AMG V8. Details and engine porn below. More » -
#newcars
Dodge Viper ACR-X: $110,000 Turn-Key Racer
Dodge's parade of Viper special editions continues with the not-at-all-street-legal, track-ready 2010 Dodge Viper ACR-X — the 640 HP "value" race-prepped Viper. More » -
#lolcars
Seriously, Your Fiat Is A Steaming Pile Of...
Late Fall is not a safe time to park your car near the Vatican... as the owner of this Fiat (and the Mini below the jump) will surely attest to. More » -
#customcars
Once Upon A Time In Baja: Rally Fighter Goes Off-Road
We've seen the crowd-sourced Local Motors Rally Fighter up close and moving across the SEMA show floor. But we haven't seen it off-road. Until now... and it's epic. Bonus — Gipsy Kings covering "Hotel California" en Español. Awesome. Do want. -
#nicepriceorcrackpipe
A Serious 1994 300ZX Requests $21,000
Brett Goodman wants to sell you his car, but only if you're serious. That pretty much leaves out Nice Price or Crack Pipe, because we can't keep a straight face looking at the price. More » - Wednesday - December 9, 2009
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#engineporn
Wards Ten Best Engines For 2009: A Closer Look
Wards has once again named its ten best engines. Surprise-surprise things are getting smaller. Diesels and four-cylinders are well represented, many a-turbocharger, hybrids, some V6's and only one, lonely V8 engine and that's Korean. Let's take a closer look. More » -
#laautoshow
Ford Quotes "Autopsies.com" In Fiesta Display
The folks at Ford may have engineered the largest tweet-up ever for the Ford Fiesta, but they're still lacking in the spelling department. Of course, we'd rather quote Autopsies.com than Autospies.com. Can you spot the other error? (H/T to Parkington!) -
#newcars
Porsche Charging $1,700 For One Fucking Battery!
Porsche knows its customers are mostly overpaid, insecure idiots willing to fork over as much as they're asked. "Uhh... yeah, $1,700 for a lithium-ion starter battery sounds right." Even better, you'll still need a lead-acid battery for winter. [MotorAuthority]
