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#lolcars
The Sashimi Tabernacle Choir: A Volvo Covered In 200 Linux-Linked Singing Fish And Lobsters
Richard Carter affixed over 200 novelty singing fish and lobsters to a Volvo 240, linked them with a Linux operating system and got them to sing and dance in unison to create the "Sashimi Tabernacle Choir." Weird? Annoying? Cool? Yes. More » -
#carcrashes
Ferrari 360 Owner Hits Track, Track Hits Back
We feel bad for this guy. He did what most lesser Ferrari 360 owners wouldn't dream of, took his car to the track. His tape-job didn't offer much protection when he hit the wall at Palm Beach International Speedway. [WreckedExotics] More » -
#safety
Smashing Safety: 12 New Cars Crashed In Eurocarnage Video Gallery
The latest round of European NCAP crash testing's complete, which means our video-bin horn o' plenty overfloweth with clips of a dozen Euro cars getting the stuffing smashed outta them. Thank you NCAP, you've made this the best Smashgiving ever! More » -
#novelties
Amazingly Accurate Historic Wooden Race Cars
Gary Tatman builds models cars. More specifically, he carves replicas of the coolest race cars of all time from simple wood. Dazzlingly accurate models of the Lotus 33b, Porsche 917K, the Ford GT40, and the Tyrrell P-34 below. More » -
#newcars
2010 Dodge Viper ACR Debuts At Laguna Seca, Sets Lap Record
According track-side sources, the 2010 Dodge Viper ACR has set a new unofficial lap record at Laguna Seca of 1:33.944 as the final year production cars make their debut. At least they're going out with a bang.
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#carcrime
Top Ten Least-Ticketed Vehicles And Why
A nationwide study examining police ticket data across the United States has revealed one very important list — which cars don't get tickets. We've broken down the list below. More » -
#ifeelgassy
Plug-In Hybrids Will Not Kill The Power Grid, Yet
There's some concern the pending crop of plug-in hybrid vehicles will put a strain on the US power grid. Relax, they're not going to sell enough of them for it to matter. More » -
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#racingnews
Septuagenarian Wins 21st Baja 1000 Title In Hummer H3
Rod Hall, 72, and his son Chad Hall won their respective classes racing Hummer H3 Alphas in the 2009 SCORE International Baja 1000, marking the 20th and 21st victories for Team Hall in the event's 42nd year. More » -
#spyphotos
Porsche "Roxster" Spotted Cruising Santa Barbara
Are you a Porsche-phile? Ready to have salt added to the spit already in your eye? This may be the so-called Porsche Roxster compact-crossover, or a smaller Cayenne, either way, gross. Here's some milk to wash down the bile. [VWVortex] More » -
#conceptcars
E'go Revolt: Russian 3000GT Officially Sketched
The E'go Revolt is a Russian car built on the old Mitsubishi 3000GT platform, which sounds like the worst idea ever — until you see the first official sketches below. More » -
#captionthis
Nice. Nice. Nice. Nice. D'Oh! Nice.
For this installment of "Caption This," check out this shot and the one below, pulled from the BMW 5 Series press photos and witness model bloat in pictorial form. Just look at the original — it's so tiny. More » -
#classiccars
Russian Billionaire Buys Hitler's Mercedes For Between $6 And $15 Million
German newspaper Express Daily is reporting an anonymous Russian billionaire has purchased Adolf Hitler's Mercedes-Benz 770 K. The customized blue Grosser Mercedes apparently exchanged hands for between $6 million to $15 million. (Hat tip to Everyone!) [Express (translated)] More » -
#newcars
2011 BMW 5 Series: Bangle Butt Goes Bye-Bye
The 2011 BMW 5 Series is finally here. If nothing else, it's a statement against the Bangle-ization of the BMW brand. It's smooth, sleek and an unmistakable return to the BMW 5 Series we've missed. More » -
#lolcars
Man Drives Bull Around In Custom Convertible Pontiac Grand Am
We thought we'd run the story of a man, his bull, and a convertible-ized Grand Am some time in the past; but we can't find it. No matter, it's both funny and unbelievable enough to be verified true by Snopes. More »
