2011 Volvo S60: How Do You Say Buick In Swedish? #genevamotorshow #2011volvos60

Audi A1: Aluminum Und Small #genevamotorshow #audia1

Man Builds Mustang Out Of Lamborghini, World Goes "Huh?" #customcars #fordmustang

Toyota Recall: Unexpected Veering Is The New Unintended Acceleration #beigebitesback #toyotarecall

Step Into Black: The Joy Of Driving At Night #rants #night

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#genevamotorshow

Audi A1: Aluminum Und Small

Despite being the tiniest car in the Auto Union lineup, the Audi A1 still has those signature LED eyes, wind-sucking grille and R8-esque silver-rimmed greenhouse. However, unlike an R8, the MINI-fighter's top-end engine ekes out a meager 122 HP. More »

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#beigebitesback

This Post Is Not Brought To You By Toyota

Toyota: The automaker moving you forward... into a Tesla electric roadster... at a high rate of speed... and beyond your control. [Twitpic via AnnoyingTweeple]

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By Ray Wert

#formulaone

First Lotus F1 Car In Fifteen Years Spied Lapping Silverstone

After fifteen years, Lotus will return to Formula One this season with this car, spied undergoing its first test at Silverstone. No details 'til Friday, but damn is it good to see green and yellow in F1 again. [Autosport]

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#beigebitesback

Toyota Recall: Unexpected Veering Is The New Unintended Acceleration

Something we missed in our earlier post on the newest pain-in-Toyota's-wallet NHTSA recall investigation on the Toyota Corolla is that they're calling it "unexpected veering." Apparently it's when a driver thinks their Corolla can drive itself at 40MPH. Oy. More »

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#commenteroftheday

Commenter Of The Day: Yes, Thank You, We Knew That Edition

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#ifeelgassy

Liz Phair Goes To NASCAR Race, Writes About It, Teenage Girls Feel Empathetic

Liz Phair drives a Prius. She went to a NASCAR race, and she has some thoughts. Also, Sheryl Crow likes something called "V-12 American muscle." Oof. [The Atlantic]

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#customcars

Economical Transportation For The Snowpocalypse

Need to get around during the Snowpocalypse but can't afford to shell out for a Honda S2000? This ski-sporting, track-equipped Nash Metropolitan could be just the thing for thrifty winter motoring. More »

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#racingnews

BMW Registers For Le Mans For The First Time In Eleven Years

Attention, Herr Frog! We return to your land of speed und cheese without ze mighty prototype but with two M3s und ze British touring-car dynamo known as Andy "Hammer" Priaulx! Faszination: Ze Porsche is easy Le Mans for little girl! More »

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#adwatch

L.A. TV Station Gives Over Prime-Time Newscast To Ford Advertorial

Toyota can't buy good coverage this week, but Ford has apparently come pretty close. KTLA-TV in Los Angeles ran a three-part blue oval ~~fellatio fest~~ news feature shortly before airing the Ford-produced documentary "The New American Road." More »

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#lolcars

Yesterday: Lambo Mustang. Today: Lifted Aztek. What's In The Water?

Leave it to Canadians to build a customized Pontiac Aztek complete with lifted suspension, bull bars, a roof rack with light bar, a questionable paint job, and a whopping sound system. Did we mention the fuzzy tiger-print fabric? More »

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#customcars

The Lancia Delta Integrale Limo: Would You Like Some Oppo With That Prom Dress?

So, so wrong. And yet so very right. Needs Repsol colors like nobody's business. $135k, a trip to Italy, and it's yours. [Autoblog.nl]

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#googlestreetview

How Did This Snowboarder's Bird End Up On Google Street View?

Google Street View usually provides us with ground-level shots of the world's road network. What was Street View doing on a ski hill, and for that matter, how did it get there? More »

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#snowpocalypse

The Snowpocalypse As Seen From A Honda S2000: All-Wheel Drive Is For Pansies

A Washington, D.C. man hit the remains of this weekend's blizzard in an unlikely chariot. The photos are strangely mesmerizing. Winter, meet the 8000-rpm, rear-wheel-drive wonder. Snow tires make the world go 'round. [Tomolesnevich.com]

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#officialcarpunditdrinkinggame

How Many Drinks Was That: Winky The Wert Edition

Our fearless leader was talking Toyota recall last night on G4 TV's Attack of the Show. He claims he was expecting Olivia Munn to be standing there for his wink. Yeah, sure dude, whatever. Video below. More »

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#rants

Step Into Black: The Joy Of Driving At Night

On the surface, it is negative space, an environment defined by what it lacks. We immerse ourselves in it so often that we take it for granted. It is nighttime, and it is perfect for driving. Are you still asleep? More »

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#toyotarecall

Beige Continues To Bite Back: NHTSA Fielding Toyota Corolla Steering Complaints

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is considering a formal investigation of alleged steering problems on 2009 and 2010 Toyota Corollas. Consumer complaints prompted the agency's interest. [Automotive News]

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#questionoftheday

What's Your Favorite Ridiculous Tuner Car?

There are fun tuner cars, exciting tuner cars, ridiculous tuner cars, and cars that manage to be all of above. They exist where insanity meets opportunity. What's your favorite ridiculous tuner car? More »

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#toyotarecall

Yep, 2010 Prius and Lexus HS250h are now officially under a voluntary Toyota Recall. [Toyota]

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#amphibiousvehicles

Meet Sinky, The Amphibious British Bus Of Your Dreams

This amphibious bus is part of a proposed plan to improve public transport in the Scottish city of Glasgow. It's currently undergoing "sea" trials on the River Clyde. It has encountered problems, but it has not sunk. Yet. More »

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#chicagoautoshow

Kid's Honda Odyssey Concepts More Exciting Than Real Deal

A new Honda Odyssey Concept will debut at the Chicago Auto Show as a thinly veiled peek at the replacement for America's favorite minivan. These kid-created concept drawings are definitely more exciting. On-board cotton candy machine? Brilliant. More »

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#spyphotos

Chinese VW Jetta Facelift Comically Bad

What we know as the second-generation VW Jetta has been in continuous production in China since 1991 and, because they also sell newer Volkswagens there, they've constantly upgraded it to match the corporate image. Now it's just ridiculous. More »

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#infrastructure

Asian-Americans Upset "Yellow Line" Runs Through Their Community

Atlanta's transit agency switched over to a color-coded system for their train system last year and renamed the line running through the heart of the Asian-American community the "Yellow Line." You don't wanna know where the "Pink Line" goes. [AJC]

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#genevamotorshow

2011 Volvo S60: How Do You Say Buick In Swedish?

The Chinese have bought Volvo, but can the newly-redesigned 2011 Volvo S60, unveiled this morning ahead of next month's Geneva Motor Show, finally elevate the Swedish-founded and American-tainted brand from knock-off Canal St. faux-luxe to a true entry-level luxury contender? More »

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#cars

What to Do If Your Toyota's Been Recalled

Got one of those Toyotas with the "sticky" gas pedal? Maybe a just-recalled Prius? Don't trade in your car or panic if your dealer's booked through next week. Here's a few tips from the experts on saving money and driving safely. [Lifehacker]

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#newcars

How Your BMW Gets From Europe To Your Driveway

When cars arrive statewide they go through a vehicle distribution center, like the one visited by The Diesel Driver, to assure faulty vehicles don't end up at dealerships. Sound boring? Nah, it's actually pretty cool. [TheDieselDriver via BMWBLOG]

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#nicepriceorcrackpipe

1984 Mustang SVO Børkenstein for $6,950

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#chicagoautoshow

Ford Transit Connect Taxi: Say Hello To The Next NYC Cab

Ford's got two new flavors of Transit Connect targeted squarely at the commercial market. One's an all-electric. The other's a customized Transit Connect running compressed natural gas or LPG for taxi fleets across the country — including New York City. More »

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Yesterday - February 8, 2010

#commenteroftheday

Commenter Of The Day: Defying Expectations Edition

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#racingnews

Is This The 2012 Indy Car?

2010 was originally set to be the last year of competition for the aging Dallara IndyCar chassis. Political turmoil has postponed the changeover, however, and the IRL is currently evaluating its options. This car is part of Swift Engineering's proposal. More »

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#superbowladwatch

Dodge Confused By Women, Seeks Beard

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#foundonebay

Life Too Normal? Try The Alfamino Project

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The Funniest Lap Of The Nurburgring Ever

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#genevamotorshow

Protoscar Lampo2: Ugly, Electric, Interesting

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#hoonoftheday

Burnouts In A 300SEL 6.3: Hoon Or Heresy?

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#newcars

2011 Shelby GT500: A Snake With A 550 HP Aluminum Heart

The 2011 Shelby GT500 only gets minor exterior tweaks, but underneath the hood it chucks the heavy iron block truck engine for an all-aluminum 5.4-liter supercharged V8 for 102 lbs less weight and a smokin' 550HP. More »

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#lolcars

Jerkoff Track Day Instructor Outed On YouTube, Fired

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#customcars

Man Builds Mustang Out Of Lamborghini, World Goes "Huh?"

So get this: Guy likes Lamborghinis. Guy likes Fords. Guy takes a 2007 Mustang and shoves a massive V-10 and transaxle into its middle. We can't look away. More »

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#carpocalypse

Irish Bookies Issue Odds On Next Automaker Recall

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#questionoftheday

Does Your Car Interfere With Your Love Life?

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#racingnews

That's It — We Are Officially Tired Of Danica Patrick

This Vanity Fair cartoon, along with this TV spot, did it. Nothing against her personally (and the VF interview is actually pretty funny), but we're pretty much done. Tell NASCAR we said hi. [Vanity Fair]

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