<![CDATA[Comments from NovaloadMissesPolar]]> <![CDATA[Comments from NovaloadMissesPolar]]> <![CDATA[NovaloadMissesPolar commented on Which Dead US Automotive Nameplates Should Remain Buried?]]> @STiBrian: X= Unknown. Unknown land. Terra incognito. But yes, it's still lame.

Any that are too cutsie-wootsie. Yugo. LeCar. Passport. Or manipulative. Patriot. Sidekick.

Wow, so many bad names I can't recall even a fraction of them.
I'd be curious to know what kind of home-made names Jalops had for their various vehicles. We had Furious (Fury) and Chunky, a squared off early 60s Nova...

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<![CDATA[NovaloadMissesPolar commented on Which Dead US Automotive Nameplates Should Remain Buried?]]> @Triborough: That's a list I can live with.

@A strolling player: The plural of Prius is Pricks.
It's irregular.

I was thinking "Citation" (A car named after a ticket?) This would, however, be extremely cool as a name for a monster powered car. As would "Cop Bait."

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<![CDATA[NovaloadMissesPolar commented on Commenter Of The Day: Lincoln-Darwin Edition]]> Oh, and Graverobber's going to be sorry he blew off a day. He hath been served.

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<![CDATA[NovaloadMissesPolar commented on Commenter Of The Day: Lincoln-Darwin Edition]]> @mikedrawcar: Who, Lincoln and Darwin? Or Beercheck and Van Sarockin?
Prolly both.

And now we have a ferocious doubles team with which we can challenge the rest of the Gawker sites.

And as one, they will be "VanBeer" wait. "VanBeeran" as in Martin Van Buren. Nah. How about BeerVan?

Yes!

The double headed monster, BeerVan!

Look upon their works, all ye mighty, and despair!!

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<![CDATA[NovaloadMissesPolar commented on Project Car Hell, Arc-Weld Your Soul Edition: Electric 911 or Electric Spitfire?]]> Damn tough call with some brilliant reasoning on both sides and inspired lunacy songs like Schoolpsych's.

I went with Triumph. Love that model, don't care if I have to pedal it like a toy.

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<![CDATA[NovaloadMissesPolar commented on The Junked Cars Of Limerick, Maine]]> DUDE, there's a bullet T-bird back there! White and rust! People were clamoring for those the other day!

And these cars hit too close to home. We had an Econoline plus that Monterey (in maroon)plus a friend with the Oldsie and my favorite year of Imperial.
What a place. We don't have anything like that around here anymore.

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<![CDATA[NovaloadMissesPolar commented on How About A Cord And Zephyr To Go With Those International Harvesters?]]> Just amazing.

I'm assuming the Lincoln is using bakelite for the dash knobs and not plastic?

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<![CDATA[NovaloadMissesPolar commented on Tata Nano To Get Two-Cylinder Turbo-Diesel Power, Bajillion Miles Per Gallon]]> Rata-tata-tatta-tat. Seriously. This is tat. Crap. I don't care if it's powered by elves. Too fugly.

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<![CDATA[NovaloadMissesPolar commented on ChargeSpeed Releases Non-Functional Carbon Parts for 2008 Mitsubishi Evo X]]> More is less.

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<![CDATA[NovaloadMissesPolar commented on 2010 Ford Mustang To Debut at LA Auto Show]]> It's the brand new "Ford in a Bag!"

Jeez. This really is Ford day, innit?

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<![CDATA[NovaloadMissesPolar commented on GM To Shrink Future Saabs, Reverse Brand Bloat]]> What a bunch of Saab stories.

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<![CDATA[NovaloadMissesPolar commented on One Ford: Way Forward Or Way Too Late?]]> Only if it's the One True Ford.

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<![CDATA[NovaloadMissesPolar commented on Ford Spends Time Making AV8R Mustang, Loses $8.7 Billion... Just Saying]]> @NovaloadMissesPolar: Camaro. Camarararao.

You know what I meant.

They can even call it the "ROTC" edition--"Return of the Camaro" Mustang

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<![CDATA[NovaloadMissesPolar commented on Ford Spends Time Making AV8R Mustang, Loses $8.7 Billion... Just Saying]]> So when can we expect the special Camarao edition Mustang?

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<![CDATA[NovaloadMissesPolar commented on Cocaine, Random Shapes Combine To Make The 1987 Renault 18]]> @graverobber- Two BEER minimum: Ooh! Maybe you could wear a windbreaker or something over it? Or a jacket?

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<![CDATA[NovaloadMissesPolar commented on Maserati Gran Turismo Wrecked, We Cry]]> I guess we just can't have nice things!
Damn kids.

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<![CDATA[NovaloadMissesPolar commented on 2009 VW Jetta TDI Sedan, Sportwagen Eligible For $1,300 Federal Tax Credit]]> @MasterShake: Well, yes. It's fugly. But they'll give you a $1,300 tax credit. Plus free scheduled maintenance for 36k miles. Clean diesel fuel efficiency.

You don't ride on the outside of the car, do you? So what do you care if it's fugly?
Ugly, shmugly. VW asks that you STFU and please buy their car.

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<![CDATA[NovaloadMissesPolar commented on One Ford, Explained: Jalopnik's Ford Announcement Cheat Sheet]]> @beercheck: You know, there's a web site where you can print off Corporate Meeting Bingo Cards with 12 key words like "Synergy" and "Metric" and "End of the Day" aka as "Bottom Line," or "Blowback" and "Team" -- or insert your own, for your specific biz. Makes getting through meetings a little more interesting.

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<![CDATA[NovaloadMissesPolar commented on 1970 Chevrolet Impala]]> @goatrope: Great story!

@beercheck: Yes, there's a QOTD and the answer is "Emma, the Avengers, Lotus."

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<![CDATA[NovaloadMissesPolar commented on New 303 HP Porsche Cayman S Sport Leaks Onto Net]]> Looks like fun but not so crazy about the Vitamin See color or the name written on the side. I know, I know. Like I'm going to be buying one.

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<![CDATA[NovaloadMissesPolar commented on F1 Chief Max Mosley Wins Nazi Sex Scandal Lawsuit Against British Tabloid]]> @NovaloadMissesPolar: Well "said." I know your name isn't Sid.

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<![CDATA[NovaloadMissesPolar commented on F1 Chief Max Mosley Wins Nazi Sex Scandal Lawsuit Against British Tabloid]]> @ViergangFuchs: Well sid. Sums it up in one sentence.

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<![CDATA[NovaloadMissesPolar commented on BREAKING! Ford Reports $8.7 Billion Net Loss For Second Quarter 2008, Bringing Six European Small Vehicles Stateside]]> @layabout: I don't understand the rear axle placement on those Ford Gnats--seems like the least rear end or rear corner bump is taking out tires and possible the axle (there is an axle under there, right?)--which would just total the car.

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<![CDATA[NovaloadMissesPolar commented on Rare Volvos Go To Crusher, Hand In Hand]]> I have to say, these sky burials are disturbing.

There's some primo Lemons fodder waiting.

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<![CDATA[NovaloadMissesPolar commented on Project Car Hell, Low And Slow Edition: 1964 Impala or 1949 Mercury Trio?]]> @SeanKHotay: I was wondering if anyone else was old enough to catch that. Plus, the Impala guy is selling his attached car parts so he can get into real estate?!!!? This dude is on a serious downhill skid--he gets into low riders when that has long-peaked and now he's getting into real estate 5 years too late.

The Triplets of Helleville, of course. I'd make a mini-fleet of lead sleds. Maybe I'd make them identical just for the hell of it.

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<![CDATA[NovaloadMissesPolar commented on FortuneSport Rt.R and Rt.S To Weigh Less Than 2000 Pounds, Confuse US Customers]]> @Mad_Science: Only rich ones!
But I saw what you did there. Well played!

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<![CDATA[NovaloadMissesPolar commented on 2010 Chevy Camaro: From Concept To Reality]]> This was actually quite interesting. I always assumed the final details were hashed out in a committee meeting and/or by a confederacy of dunces, a throw down in the hallway or rock/scissors/paper.

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<![CDATA[NovaloadMissesPolar commented on Pagani Zonda And Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Palling Around]]> I cannot believe that jackass. Sorry, but I bailed after about 25 seconds.

But those cars! That's an odd couple I'd love to hang with.

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<![CDATA[NovaloadMissesPolar commented on Trio Of New Hampshire Survivors Spans Seven Decades, Three Continents Of Car History]]> This is a Trifecta of automotive diversity!
Great capture~

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<![CDATA[NovaloadMissesPolar commented on Defying Stereotypes, Lotus Europa Proves Rock-Solid On Heroic Cross-Country Trek]]> Matt, you're a braver soul than I am. Great story!

I had two dear friends who had assorted beaters but also a 57 Chrysler New Yorker that was a daily driver. It was gray and a few bits of rust but all original and excellent interior. Always a hoot to drive because people were constantly rolling up and wanting to buy it or take pix.
They frequently drove it from VA to AL. On one trip it finally broke down, water pump, in the middle of Nowhere, Alabama. The old guy at the garage/parts store/gas station dug around in the back and sure enough, he had a dusty old box that contained a "new" 57 Chrysler water pump.
When the gods are with you, you cannot fail.

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<![CDATA[NovaloadMissesPolar commented on Ego Introduces $20,000 Bentley Notebook Computer; Still Uses Vista]]> I was gonna buy it until I saw it came with Vista.

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<![CDATA[NovaloadMissesPolar commented on Robert Novak Hits Pedestrian With Corvette, Tries To Flee Scene]]> @Ben Wojdyla: WE know that, but clearly Hammy doesn't. He's technically the second flounce since I've been here--I can't remember who it was--but he came back shortly thereafter.
But no hard feelings, Hammy--Here's your ticket back. You'll find some place you like.

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<![CDATA[NovaloadMissesPolar commented on Robert Novak Hits Pedestrian With Corvette, Tries To Flee Scene]]> I never understood why Novak wasn't in jail for the Plame leak--oh, that's right. Some pigs are more equal than others.

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<![CDATA[NovaloadMissesPolar commented on Bill Gates Buys Stake In AutoNation, Plans To Become Used Car Salesman]]> Oh, and now all the old jokes can rebound. Like, having Windows was like having a car that just suddenly stopped in the middle of the road for no reason...and you accept that as ok.

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<![CDATA[NovaloadMissesPolar commented on The Ten Ugliest Cars Currently Sold In The United States]]> Prius. They look like cockroaches, they have an Aztek ugly ass and they are always hammering in the passing lane at 80+. Case in point, last evening--the tag was "LS CARBN" or something along those lines.

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<![CDATA[NovaloadMissesPolar commented on How Much Did It Cost To Fill Up For Gas Today?]]> It's been $4.03 and 9/10 in the Charlottesville area for weeks.

And let me just state once more, for the record: I'm amazed that everyone is just quietly accepting this crap. It's speculators driving up the price. There's neither more gas, nor less, there's been no disaster, no shortage--it's greedheads. And yes, the feds can stop such destructive speculation. Except it's their friends shoveling in the money.

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<![CDATA[NovaloadMissesPolar commented on IFR Aspid Rears Ugly Head, 2.8-Second 0-To-62 Time, At British Motor Show]]> The front end "grille" looks exactly like the cheap plastic bit on a window fan.

Still it will be useful if the Ambiguously Gay Duo" ever breaks up. They can each get one of these. (Ah, Smigel, where are the rest of the TV Funhouses???)

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<![CDATA[NovaloadMissesPolar commented on Princess: Car Of Choice For Off-Roading Germans]]> Sadly, it looks like the little Princess was struggling to get through the field and actually just beat the tractor.

But what a collection of 'staches in that back-up. Worth it for that alone!

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<![CDATA[NovaloadMissesPolar commented on 700HP Lightning GT Electric Sports Car Goes 200 Miles On 10 Minute Charge]]> So in six months they've added 50 mile to their range but their customer is backing off...

Still, it's a great looking car.

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<![CDATA[NovaloadMissesPolar commented on 700HP Lightning GT Electric Sports Car Goes 200 Miles On 10 Minute Charge]]> It's powdered moonlight and fairy dust:
This is from FORBES, last Jan.:

No one promised that going green would be easy. Just look at the up and down story of technology innovator Altair Nanotechnologies.

Altair (nasdaq: ALTI - news - people ) makes a nano-particle compound used by Boeing (nyse: BA - news - people ) to coat the wings of its stealth fighters and by paint maker Sherwin-Williams (nyse: SHW - news - people ) to make pigments with fewer toxic residues. But Altair has grander plans: It aims to make batteries that can power an electric car for 150 miles and recharge in the same amount of time it takes to fill up a gas tank and grab a Big Gulp.

The technology seems to be getting close to practical application. Phoenix Motorcars, a Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.-based electric vehicle start-up, plans this year to start selling a small electric pickup truck with drive batteries based in part on the Altair technology. That said, precisely how many Phoenix will buy isn't clear. (Phoenix reported in November that it was scaling back its plans to purchase at least $16 million of batteries from Altair.)

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