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Trailer Park Special R/C Buick Finds A Way To Leave Puddle Of Electrons
Some of you with very long memories might recall having seen my Hayward-style Impala model last year. That was a fun project, but TexanIdiot has taken the whole weathered-model concept a big step further, by making a model beater that actually drives. Welcome to the Trailer Park Special R/C Buick model, which features duct tape aplenty and some marks that might not buff right out. Here's the full project thread; make the jump to see the entire gallery and get TexanIdiot's summary.More »
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Matte Black Bugatti Veyron Soaks Up The Dubai Sun
Logically, a matte black car in the middle of a sweltering desert climate makes no sense. Why, then, has someone gone and painted their Bugatti Veyron in this sun-absorbing hue? If they wanted something more special than a standard Veyron, they could have ordered up a Pegaso, Hermes, Pur Sang. Nah, this isn't just about exclusivity or suitability: It's about having a badass ride. We want one even more than we want a flat black GT-R. [CarZi]
concept cars
Five Ugliest Concept Trucks
The suddenly plural folks at PickupTrucks.com have singled out five concept trucks that made great strides in awfulness and, thankfully, never saw the light of day as production vehicles. Given how enthusiastic they are for concept trucks over there, you can be assured that these haulers, mainly from the 2000-01 "cheap gas, secure borders" period, are gleefully hideous. Though we actually like the Nissan XIX concept truck, which is basically a stretched, Camino'ed Sentra. What's your favorite "ugly" conceptual mother-trucker? [PickupTrucks.com]
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Miata Owner Gets Bored, Swaps In Jaguar V12
If you think a V8 in a Miata is an ambitious swap, just check out this guy's project. Yes, that's a 5.3-liter Jaguar V12, and if that wasn't enough, its fuel-injection system has been replaced with a project-car hell-worthy six-carburetor intake! Just listen to that baby purr.More »
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Russell Simmons Hits SoHo: Maybach Owner, Obama Supporter
One of our New York City tipsters and regular friend of the site, was minding his own business, strolling down Broadway, when he came across a rather imposing Maybach surrounded by rather imposing bodyguards. Our hero was eventually shooed away by one particularly massive fellow, but not before he confirmed it was the carriage of hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons. Elbowing his way back in momentarily, he managed to take a photo of the rear — seems Mr. Simmons isn't afraid to declare his love of Obama by way of bumper sticker. Is that even legal on a Maybach?
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Aussie Motorist Hits Koala, Koala Survives Only To Find Out It Has The Clap
Ely 'Lucky' Grills, a Brisbane-area koala, came face to face with the grille of a Lexus at 62 MPH, and, aside from getting his head stuck in the grille, was no worse for wear after being removed by rescue workers. A passing motorist noticed the koala dangling limp from the front of the car and flagged down the driver, who had been unaware of Lucky's misfortune. More »
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If It Runs, Sell It: More British Car Jokes!
You know what's always good to cut through the oppressive miasma of a typical Monday in The Man's salt mines? British car jokes! Sure, fish in a barrel, but the jokes wouldn't be funny if we didn't all secretly love the cars. Leylandnügen: The Joy Of Towing! You'll see that and much more when you visit Trevor Boicey's Utterly Obscure British Car Humour site. [Utterly Obscure British Car Humour]
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Our new favorite website, Howcast, takes on a how-to every parent dreads and every teenager delights in — how to have sex in a car. While we like to think nature taking its course would tend to work out most of the mechanics of the situation, there are some useful tips for the novice and pro alike. We especially like the tongue-in-cheek background images they managed to sneak into the cleverly produced short. Remember kids, don't do anything we wouldn't do. Not safe for work if your coworkers look down on the showing of a little leg, the word "sex" or you're a practicing Catholic who goes into convulsions at the sight of condoms spilling from a glove box.
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How To Have Sex In A Car: A Video Guide
Our new favorite website, Howcast, takes on a how-to every parent dreads and every teenager delights in — how to have sex in a car. While we like to think nature taking its course would tend to work out most of the mechanics of the situation, there are some useful tips for the novice and pro alike. We especially like the tongue-in-cheek background images they managed to sneak into the cleverly produced short. Remember kids, don't do anything we wouldn't do. Not safe for work if your coworkers look down on the showing of a little leg, the word "sex" or you're a practicing Catholic who goes into convulsions at the sight of condoms spilling from a glove box.
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Car & Driver Drags Odd Couple Car Combos, Shows Mom's V6 Camry Is As Good As A WRX
Well, not "as good" in every sense, or even more than one sense, of the term — but certainly just as quick in a 1/4 mile straight-line race. That's what the boys at Car & Driver found after spending the day at Milan Dragway pitting some of the strangest combinations of straight-line non-performance we've ever seen to see if Mom and Dad's daily driver can put the kibosh on performance oriented cars. Most importantly, they finally answer the question of who wins in a drag race between a Mini Cooper S and a Cadillac Escalade? The answer? The Cooper S in 0-to-60 time, the Escalade in 1/4-mile time and, oh yes, the ability to swallow the Cooper S whole. Check out all the combos via the link below. [Car & Driver]
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Despite high fuel prices, we're still spending more time in bumper-to-bumper traffic than ever before. For reasons ranging from poor infrastructure upgrades to a lack of synchronized lights, Americans are spending increasingly more time in bumper-to-bumper traffic. Although high fuel prices may be blunting further increases, congestion is still a problem. Currently, most people occupy themselves by chatting with their passengers or observing traffic. Boring. It's a shame to let a good minute of one's life go to waste when there's so much more we could be doing. Hit the jump for our list of the ten best ways to spend time stopped at the light, then vote for your favorite or give us your own in the comments below.
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Ten Best Things To Do While Sitting In Traffic
Despite high fuel prices, we're still spending more time in bumper-to-bumper traffic than ever before. For reasons ranging from poor infrastructure upgrades to a lack of synchronized lights, Americans are spending increasingly more time in bumper-to-bumper traffic. Although high fuel prices may be blunting further increases, congestion is still a problem. Currently, most people occupy themselves by chatting with their passengers or observing traffic. Boring. It's a shame to let a good minute of one's life go to waste when there's so much more we could be doing. Hit the jump for our list of the ten best ways to spend time stopped at the light, then vote for your favorite or give us your own in the comments below.
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12:00 PM on Mon Jul 14 2008
By Matt Hardigree
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Latest by horspowr1001: Five guys. 98 Camry. Kelly Clarkson. Max Volume. The Thong Song was next on our playlist. more »
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Audi Design Takes On Foosball Table, Forgets To Add Beard
Apparently the summer months over at the Audi Design offices are a bit slow, cause they're off designing stuff that doesn't even have wheels on it now. We're well aware of the voracious appetite Germans have for playing the game of "Footie," (try having a foosball table in the office) but Audi has taken that love a step further and applied their styling language to the classic game. The result is a table as smooth as a new Audi TT and as imaginary as a lightweight German automobile.More »
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Dutch Designer Creates Trailer-Based Porta-Park
The tent-attachment option for the Aztek let you bring some camping luxury on your travels, but what if you need to bring an entire park with you? What then, smart guy? Kevin van Braak has rigged up an old trailer so that it unfolds into a small-but-serviceable park, complete with landscaping and a firepit. We're not sure how well this thing would hold up under any sort of serious travel, but we like the Sawzallistic fervor on display here. [kevinbraak.com], via [designklub]
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Gullwinged, Amphibious Sports Car Is China's Best Creation Since Gong Li
The amphibious sports car isn't a new idea, there's the Rinspeed sQuba and Gibbs Aquada to name just two, but we have to give credit to the creator of this Chinese p***y magnet yellow amphicar for the addition of gullwing doors, ideal for when you're chilling on the Yangtze. We're fairly sure this is a custom job and not a Tang Hua prototype.More »
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Did you ever notice how big badges on the front of cars are getting these days? Have you ever wondered whether it's out of a need for automakers to "compensate" for their prospective buyers lack of size? We did. So, trusty ruler in hand, we hit the dealer lots at the mega-motor-mall up the street to find out whether size really does matter and to answer the important question: Which automaker has the biggest badges, and do they correspond to the bulge in the pants of the male members of the target buying demographic? Let's find out.
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A Jalopnik Study: Does Car Logo Badge Size Correspond With Buyer Bulge Size?
Did you ever notice how big badges on the front of cars are getting these days? Have you ever wondered whether it's out of a need for automakers to "compensate" for their prospective buyers lack of size? We did. So, trusty ruler in hand, we hit the dealer lots at the mega-motor-mall up the street to find out whether size really does matter and to answer the important question: Which automaker has the biggest badges, and do they correspond to the bulge in the pants of the male members of the target buying demographic? Let's find out.
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12:30 PM on Fri Jul 11 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
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Latest by yokolocococoriko: Love the sprockets reference hahaa more »
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We have seen the future of Sport-Coupe-Utility-Crossover-Vehicles, and it is not pretty. Do not shield your eyes. Look at it! Surely the future of segment-bending crossovers will result in abominations such as this. As the vulgarity burns into your retinas, let it be a lesson to all of us. This thing is here to warn us of the automotive apocalypse.
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Repent! The Future Of Crossovers Is At Hand, End Times Draw Ever Closer
We have seen the future of Sport-Coupe-Utility-Crossover-Vehicles, and it is not pretty. Do not shield your eyes. Look at it! Surely the future of segment-bending crossovers will result in abominations such as this. As the vulgarity burns into your retinas, let it be a lesson to all of us. This thing is here to warn us of the automotive apocalypse.More »
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