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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 »
    07/10/09
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    Comment by Vintage Racer - back on the track...: If I remember correctly, they do something like this in Canada already... 18 Responses | Other threads

  • 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] More »
    07/10/09
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    Comment by WilliamG.: Maybe now that Maximum Bob is in charge of GM's marketing, the dream of seeing ManBearPig in a Chevy ad... 2 Responses | Other threads

  • 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 »
    07/10/09
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    By Ben Wojdyla

    Comment 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

  • 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 »
    Spy Photos
    07/10/09
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  • Daily DUI

    Man Nabbed For Drunk Driving Without Pants

    41-year-old Jonathan Schultz was busted in Maryland doing 69 MPH in a 55 MPH zone while also intoxicated. Not out of the ordinary, right? Wrong. Mr. Schultz also somehow managed to lose his pants. More »
    07/10/09
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    Comment by layabout returns: Right,so how do you post pics now????? 14 Responses | Other threads

  • Celebrities

    Elle Macpherson Gets First Crack At Fiat 500 Convertible

    07/09/09
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  • Over The Back Fence

    Lexus IS-F Convertible In The Works?

    07/09/09
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  • Rental Cars

    Hertz Now Renting Lotus Elise, Exige In Italy

    07/09/09
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  • Daily DUI

    NYC Cop Hits Pedestrian, Charged With Drunk Driving

    07/09/09
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  • New Cars

    Mercedes AMG SLS Gullwing Teasers Show Off Simple, Sexy Interior

    Development is wrapping up on the Mercedes AMG SLS Gullwing, the all-new, 571 HP gull-winged velvet hammer from Stuttgart. A sneak peek of the beast inside. More »
    07/08/09
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    By Ben Wojdyla

    Comment by elargentino: I spy with my little eye the ME-109 cockpit in one of the sketch walls. I don't know what the... 7 Responses | Other threads

  • Car Chases

    Teen Ramps Tahoe In High-Speed Police Chase

    07/08/09
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  • Spy Photos

    Porsche Cayman Mule Spotted With Shooting Brake Shape

    If you share our love of shooting brakes, hold onto your hats as amateur shooters have captured what looks to be a Porsche Cayman shooting brake mule. At least that's what we hope it is. More »
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    07/08/09
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  • cotomer sevis

    Toyota Service Reps Caught Stealing, Watching Porn In Customer's Car

    Jason got his Toyota Tundra back from the dealer and noticed change missing. His complaints were ignored. When it happened again, he stuck a camera in the truck and saw some pretty interesting behavior. Updated. More »
    07/08/09
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    Comment by stoke has a JDM front wing: Should have bought an American truck. Then he could have had his coins stolen while supporting the American worker! Although if... 8 Responses | Other threads

  • Car Gadgets

    London Testing GPS-Controlled Throttle Limit

    07/08/09
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  • LOLCars

    Unsolicited Suggestions For Detroit Automakers

    07/07/09
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  • custom cars

    Grassroots Motorsports Competitor Builds AWD Hybrid Fiero

    This is a hybridized Pontiac Fiero, but it doesn't work like you might think. Instead of some fancy trickery with the gas engine, this one uses an electric S10 motor to power the front wheels. More »
    07/07/09
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    By Ben Wojdyla

    Comment by layabout returns: Hybrid + Fiero = fail 13 Responses | Other threads

  • Daily DUI

    Three's Company Star Joyce DeWitt Bagged For DUI

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  • Ad Watch

    Michael Jackson's Funeral Procession Sponsored By Land Rover, Rolls Royce Dealer

    The shameless commercialization of Michael Jackson's death continues as Land Rover Encino's providing Range Rovers and Rolls Royces to the Jackson family for the day's transport. Free product placement all day. More »
    07/07/09
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    Comment by Dr.Danger owns the city turkeys: First person who makes a joke making fun of MJ is getting kicked in the balls. Keep it classy people. 47 Responses | Other threads

  • New Cars

    2010 Jaguar XJ Interior Gets Teased In New Video

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  • LOLCars

    Don't Straddle Car Bumpers And Shoot Fireworks At Your Crotch

    If the rocket involved in this fireworks accident had been any more powerful, this could've been a Darwin Award nominee, on account of the potential elimination of reproductive capability. NSFW for language and tremendous stupidity. More »
    07/07/09
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    Comment by skaycog 0.0: That, my friends, is a real crotch rocket. 8 Responses | Other threads

  • LOLCars

    Precision Parking An RC Drift Car

    Japanese game shows can make a challenge out of anything. An example? How about high-speed precision parking with an RC car. Why? Why the heck not! [via BrainBlog (NSFW Ads)] More »
    07/06/09
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    By Ben Wojdyla

    Comment by Syrax: Why there are always 12 people hosting Japanese shows? 9 Responses | Other threads

  • Tuner Cars

    Hennessey Corvette ZR1 Z700 Package To Hit Nurburgring With 705HP

    07/06/09
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  • car art

    On The Power Of Transmissions

    Artist Arthur Ganson's creation called "Machine with Concrete" provides a beautiful illustration of the power of a transmission. Should you input only 1 lb-ft of torque, the other end could deliver 244 quintillion lb-ft. More »
    07/06/09
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    By Ben Wojdyla

    Comment by Skunky: This video fails for lack of retarded Texas cops flailing uselessly with spike strips in their hands. 7 Responses | Other threads

  • Spy Photos

    Grand Bentley To Get Goofy-Looking Face?

    The so-called Grand Bentley is in the advanced stages of a teaser campaign leading up to the final unveil, but if pictures taken inside the factory are an accurate indication, it may be kinda funny-looking. More »
    Spy Photos
    07/06/09
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  • New Cars

    BMW X6 M Paces Laguna Seca MotoGP Race

    BMW supplied one of its new X6 M's for the MotoGP race at Leguna Seca over the weekend, further attempting to brand the segment-blurring tire-shredding-crossover-wagon-hatchback as a racy option for the confused and monied. So how'd it perform? More »
    07/06/09
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    Comment by pauljones: It may be fast, but even in pace car form, it still can't outrun the fugliness. Or the pointlessness. 21 Responses | Other threads

  • car accidents

    Another Lamborghini Gallardo Goes Up In Flames

    Add another to the list of Lamborghinis lost to sudden and catastrophic fires. This latest bull-headed super car to catch fire did so outside a pub in England. More »
    07/06/09
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    Comment by Leeeeena a Jalopchick: Honestly, what's going on, folks? Recent fire stories: E-type racing Corvette another Corvette Enzo F430 612 Scaglietti McLaren F1 LF-A Murcielago Gallardo auto plant 10 Responses | Other threads

  • car movies

    Japan Again Wins WTF Award: RoboGeisha Has Geishas Transforming Into Tanks

    We dare you to try and comprehend anything in this trailer for RoboGeisha. If you aren't careful, your mind may melt and you'll fall into an awesomeness-induced coma. Why are those buildings bleeding? Mildly NSFW. More »
    07/03/09
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    By Ben Wojdyla

    Comment by something_unique_and_descriptive: I'm wondering what sort of drugs I'd need to be on in order for this movie to make sense. 3 Responses | Other threads

  • LOLCars

    Police Buy Doomed Bakery, Open "Cops & Doughnuts"

    Sometimes stereotypes are advantageous when used for hilarious exploitation. Like when seven police officers in Clare, MI purchased a closing bakery to reopen it as "Cops & Doughnuts." And yes, it's already a popular cop hangout. More »
    07/03/09
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    Comment by Steve Neill: That looks like the most fruity donut shop I've ever seen. Are those the piggies standing outside? Look's like they've... 8 Responses | Other threads

  • I Feel Gassy

    Pee In A Cup To Power The Hydrogen Cars Of Tomorrow

    Ohio University researchers are developing a means to extract hydrogen for cars from a new and otherwise untapped resource, urine. Apparently electrolysis is easier using pee rather than water. Who'd have thunk it? [EcoFriend] More »
    07/03/09
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    Comment by Gary says maow: Thats great and all but what happens when your car won't pass its random emissions test? 6 Responses | Other threads

  • Car Fires

    The Saddest Thing You'll See All Day: Jaguar E-Type Fire

    The Jaguar E-Type is on every car-nuts must-have list as one of the most lust-worthy road-going cars ever produced. This guy managed to finally buy his own. It caught fire on the way home. More »
    07/02/09
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    By Ben Wojdyla

    Comment by Nurburgringer: trying to keep a stiff upper lip, but that is one depressing photo. My dad restored a '62 roadster in his... 7 Responses | Other threads

  • Car Laws

    NHTSA May Force All-Orange Turn Signals

    NHTSA is considering mandating all rear turn signals come in amber on evidence they are 5.3% better at preventing crashes over red. A separate study found NHTSA just got 5.3% more anal. [Cars.com via Autoblog] More »
    07/02/09
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    Comment by Alphamazing: This is awesome. I fully support this. Yes, they might be anal, but I hate seeing someone's tail light flash... 28 Responses | Other threads

  • Detroit

    Fifteen Mysterious Cars Pulled From Detroit River

    Police don't know how or why fifteen cars were in the Detroit river, but they pulled them out the other day. Among the recovered was a Celica, Capri, a couple Fords and a 50s-era Buick. More »
    07/02/09
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    By Ben Wojdyla

    Comment by beercheck - Commentin' Dirty: Reeeeally not a fan of autostart videos. 9 Responses | Other threads

  • Car Crime

    Wife Smashes Soon-To-Be-Ex-Husband's Challenger SRT8 With Hammer

    When a wayward husband informed his wife their marriage was over and he had a sweet new Asian girlfriend to match a sweet new Challenger, his wife flipped out, smashing almost every panel on the car with a carpenter's hammer. More »
    07/02/09
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    Comment by Gary says maow: Is this the same woman who did this: 26 Responses | Other threads

  • LOLCars

    Repo Man Recovering Delorean Kicked In Taint By Michael Jackson Impersonator

    We saw this video hours ago and we're still trying to recover from the sheer WTF-ness of it. Suffice to say the headline delivers as promised. Also, there is no hope for humanity. More »
    07/02/09
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    By Ben Wojdyla

    Comment by leavethegun-takethecannoli: I could die today. I feel that now I have seen everything. I quit smoking, cold turkey, on Sunday. I've been miserable......up... 21 Responses | Other threads

  • Tuner Cars

    SPORTEC SPR1 T80 Boasts 858 HP, 236 MPH Top Speed

    What's that? A Porsche 911 that has 214.5 HP at each wheel, a 0-to-60 time of three seconds, a top speed over 236MPH, ceramic brakes and emissions compliance? Oh that? That's just the SPORTEC SPR1 T80. Do want. More »
    07/01/09
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    By Ben Wojdyla

    Comment by jip1080: Engine, start.Gas, pressed.Wall, hit.Game, over. All in about a second. 7 Responses | Other threads

  • Jalopnik Reviews

    2010 Cadillac SRX: Part Three

    The remains of Packard burned last Sunday with the 2010 Cadillac SRX watching its former competitor smolder. But there's a reason why Cadillac's still standing. However, is it enough of a reason to merit buying? More »
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    07/01/09
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  • Spy Photos

    2010 Saab 9-5 Renderings Sneak Out... Oops

    The Swedes have done an excellent job keeping the pending 2010 Saab 9-5 tightly under wraps, with only the faintest hints as to its final look. Too bad these renderings leaked onto the web. More »
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    07/01/09
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  • Offbeat News

    Michigan Fairground Floods, Waterlogging Hundred Of Cars

    Following torrential rainstorms, Michigan's Ionia County fairgrounds flooded something fierce June 24th with over 1000 cars trapped in the high water. Some were stuck till the following Wednesday. Somebody better be on the lookout for LeMons-priced clunkers in the area. More »
    07/01/09
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    Comment by mytdawg: Daughter of a friend of mine was there with his 4WD Suburban. She drove out. 11 Responses | Other threads

  • Jalopnik How To

    How To Drive A 1916 Ford Model T

    The Ford Model T changed the world in immeasurable ways. Just for starters, it spawned a mobile society and the construction of a vast network of roads. But how the heck do you drive it? More »
    07/01/09
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    By Ben Wojdyla

    Comment by crankcase - always getting the shaft: I'm a bit confused on how reverse works. There doesn't seem to be any sort of neutral, just low &... 11 Responses | Other threads

  • custom cars

    600 HP Mini-Monster Truck: Sound And Fury In A Tiny Package

    Ever wish you had the ruthless power of a full-sized monster truck in a size scaled for garage storage? This guy did. So he built one and there's nothing sane about it. More »
    07/01/09
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    By Ben Wojdyla

    Comment by pauljones: So...he wants to compensate for something by having a 600hp engine and huge wheels, but doesn't want anyone to know... 11 Responses | Other threads

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