Terribly Unlucky Man Has Home Set On Fire By Lightning And Viper Crash

Someone really, really doesn't want John Anwyl in his house. Over the weekend, a Viper lost control and crashed into his house, setting it partially on fire. This is following a lightning strike last August that burned off part of his roof. Take the hint, buddy.

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Bringing ALL car events to one place

Each weekend Jalopnik provides a very useful Motorsports Roundup piece which highlights all the major motorsport events. The guide is really great, but if you want to know where and when a local autocross is ran? What about a cruise night? You miss the last Cars & Coffee, perhaps a reminder would have helped?

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People Used To Clean Their Car Interiors With Exhaust

The headline of this February 1932 Popular Science article, "USE CAR EXHAUST TO CLEAN CUSHIONS" at first glance seems as sensible as "USE HUMAN FECES TO CLEAN TEETH," but when you really see what's going on, you'll accept it's not a terrible idea. Just a lousy one.

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New cars are confusing. With all the computers, sensors, and gadgets, it may seem like there's some sort of magical witchcraft taking place under the hood. We're here to show you how modern automotive computer control systems work. Last week, we looked at carburetors. Today's topic: electronic throttle control.

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What would you ask the nominee for Secretary of Transportation?

Congratulations! You are the newly elected U.S. Senator to the great state of Kinja. Your first order of legislative business is a confirmation hearing.

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Car Exhaust Turns Good Cholesterol Bad, Says Depressing Study

I imagine this is lousy news for most of our readers: UCLA researchers found that breathing auto emissions can trigger a change in "good" cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein, HDL) to the "bad" kind, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), and the result of this is more clogged arteries and heart problems and all sorts of other…

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