LaughingAtFate commented on Screw Nuts, This Truck's Got Ovaries, at 8:44 PM on May 16 damn, so much for getting the sonic trranducer fixed more »

LaughingAtFate commented on Oshawa, Ontario GM Plant To Build Mysterious Second RWD Vehicle, at 3:47 PM on May 15 It's almost a given that whatever is built alongside Camaro is going to be on the same Platform, That means Zeta. Having said that, I doubt very strongly that it'd be any Existing Vehicle being built on the platform (ie, Pontiac G8, or any of the holden derivitives) Having said that, my bet is on the Impala/Caprice, they're certainly deserving nameplates to have RWD and V8 power, Mmm, I'd take one in black, with a LS3 more »

LaughingAtFate commented on LYNX Mobile Crane Concept Gives Driver A View, at 3:46 PM on May 11 This is a solution to a problem no-one has asked for. Not only that, but it's been answered before, with far less complexity and sillyness (I dunno the name of 'em, but I've seen single-cab crane-trucks before, they're rather 'short' compared to the traditional ones, but they're no less capable) more »

LaughingAtFate commented on PCH, No Blood For Oil Edition: Veggie Oil Peugeot or Hybrid Austin Marina?, at 1:45 AM on May 6 you guys do know that the Morris (Austin) Marina was the basis for the Hyundai Pony, right? Just putting my two cents in, it's Britain who win this round, oh yes indeed more »

LaughingAtFate commented on Bugatti Veyron Sang Noir Special Edition Shows Bugatti's Dark Side, at 6:18 AM on May 4 @Cameron Thirteen: according to what I remember of the car, the tv screen was a reversing camera, seeing as the bodywork didn't exactly allow rear view mirrors The true nature of the car was to showcase GM Holden's new V8 engine which they had developed. more »

LaughingAtFate commented on BMW Publishes Nürburgring Driving Guide, at 4:42 PM on May 1 @oneswellfoop: Because it's a bit hard to take a PDF onto the track and read it as you drive? Of course, one Could print it out and go from there, but that's too much Effort! more »

LaughingAtFate commented on Engine of the Day: AMC Straight Six, at 7:10 PM on Apr 24 almost as long lasting as the inline six that's in the Aussie Falcon (at least for now, Times a runnin out on that baby) Updated with twin cams, vvt, and turbo, makes one FIIIINE engine Even a similar displacement too! more »

LaughingAtFate commented on "Dance Jeep" Makes DARPA, Vegas Jealous, at 3:02 AM on Apr 23 seriously, it reminded me of Brum Except Brum has more chase scenes, and is therefore, by definition, BETTER more »

LaughingAtFate commented on Heading To The Ski Slopes? You Need A Tracked Alfa Romeo!, at 9:12 AM on Apr 22 @Feds: what about a half-rack-amino? or is that just TOO much awesomeness for one vehicle? more »

LaughingAtFate commented on Scoot Coupe Snapped In Detroit, End of World Pending, at 1:26 AM on Apr 19 I'm surprised noone has stated the obvious first mod This Needs a 'busa engine in it, Stat! more »

LaughingAtFate commented on Bus Driver Scalps Bus Thanks To GPS Guidance, at 3:39 PM on Apr 18 @layabout: I might be mistaken, but is that an australian ford falcon? if so, does that mean that america _can_ import those lovely neo-ranchero falcon ute thingies, cos I was under the impression that those things had the driving wheel on the wrong side! more »

LaughingAtFate commented on Wide Plains, Road Trains, A Whole New World Ahead Of Me: Toyota Of Australia, at 3:04 PM on Apr 18 I'm going to go out on a limb here and suggest that it's not an official toyota australia ad, the reason being, The flag at the tail end of the thing, that's the northern territory flag, which suggests to me that this is an ad put together for darwin and other various toyota dealers in the NT more »

LaughingAtFate commented on Put The Kid In The Trunk And The TV In The Backseat, at 6:48 PM on Apr 16 This Sorta reminds me of an accident that happened down here during the easter holidays [www.news.com.au] two kids sitting in the boot of a stolen car to make way for the plasma TV (also Stolen) hitting a tree at high speed more »

LaughingAtFate commented on What Makes A Race Car Faster? A Fiero Wing, Of Course!, at 6:45 PM on Apr 16 I see your cunning plan now, That's No Volvo! more »

LaughingAtFate commented on 1966 Dodge Coronet 440 Convertible, at 3:24 PM on Apr 16 @lascauxcaveman: best part is, it's a vinyl seat, so the smell hoses right off, so you'll never need to sell the car more »

LaughingAtFate commented on Dinner Is Served: 1991 Ford Escort GT, at 3:20 AM on Apr 15 Sorry Ford, the only Escort I think is "good" has the letters RS next to a 2000 Yep, The little ol late sevenites british rally machine, what a vehicle of course, The Cosworth Escort was good too but the regular escort? more »

LaughingAtFate commented on We're Feeling Nostalgic..., at 2:45 AM on Apr 15 I know this has very little to do with the actual topic in hand, but the last black cherokee I've seen of that particular era, had the vanity plate 'BAABAA' more »

LaughingAtFate commented on Geely Bringing King Kong, 22 Other New Models to Beijing, at 7:02 PM on Apr 11 the only problem I see is with the name "king kong" surely to goodness they could have made a balls to the wall 'supercar' in the realm of the Nissan GTR then we could have a Godzilla Vs King Kong fightout at the racetrack I await some hardy chinese jaloper to pull out their finger and actually create something that will be suitable for the name more »