When Connecting Rods Go Bad

There's nothing like a race track full of beat-to-hell hoopties to give you a crash course in Blowed Up Engines 101. The Southern Discomfort race offered plenty of busted blocks, oil pans full of bearing shards, and the like. More »

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And the Real Winner Is...

Sure sure, some folks get excited about the LeMons car that gets the most laps, but the Index Of Effluency winner gets the real bragging rights. Today, General Motors takes another big win thanks to the Track Pillagerz! Buick LeSabre. More »

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Break Out The Lutefisk! Saab Takes 24 Hours Of LeMons Overall Win!

I need to get busy helping pack up the Tilt-A-Whirl, here at the LeMons Traveling Carnival, but this scorching-hot news can't wait: the Robin Bank Racing Saab 900 Turbo has won the 24 Hours Of LeMons Southern Discomfort '10 race! More »

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Back To The 80s: Outrunning The Tennessee Highway Patrol In A Shelby Charger

Those of you who remember Mopar restoration expert Randy's Tale Of Two Chargers might have a tough time believing this, but this man once owned a Tercel! Thankfully, he ditched it in favor of a Shelby Charger. More »

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Engine Of The Day: Continental Motors

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Holy Nickelbag Twin-Ghettocharged GMC Van Takes To The Street, Sounds Good!

When we last saw the Snoopy's Quest For The Holy Nickelbag race van, it wasn't quite running. Did you think this fine racin' machine would launch all its rods into the next county the first time it fired up? Wrong! More »

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1978 Buick LeSabre

Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Many Americans bought gas-sipping Colts and Chevettes when Malaise fuel prices hit… but some stayed with big Buicks! More »

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1978 Buick LeSabre Down On The Alameda Street

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Innovations In LeMons Justice: The Teach Your Girlfriend's Sister How To Drive a Stick Shift Penalty!

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When Life Hands You Lemons, Make Chili In Your Volvo's Valve Cover

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Southern Discomfort Day One In the Books, Saab Leads

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What's The Heaviest of Metalhead Rides?

Beer-soaked burnouts in the Circle K parking lot while Slayer cranks on the Kraco. Yeah, it's the real American Dream in full effect, but what kind of car fits the headbangin' lifestyle the best? More »

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Luxury For Pyramid Builders: The 1998 Lincoln Navigator

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Uh-Oh! Race Leader Nukes Engine

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$23,000 Sebring JXi Wins Worst Car Ad Contest!

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Four Hours In, Ford Probe Leads

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The Porsche With a 1,200 Horsepower, Mid-Mounted Mercedes-Benz Engine?

You say you know your Porsche history? Vintage European vehicle spotter supreme Kim of Copenhagen has a tough one for you! Name the Porsche that came with a 1,200-horse Mercedes-Benz engine right from the factory? More »

02/06/10

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Tired Of E30s and Miatas at LeMons? Combine Them With an E30ata!

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When Connecting Rods Go Bad

Just Like Them 60s Racin' Mercuries: The 2003 Marauder

And the Real Winner Is...

Break Out The Lutefisk! Saab Takes 24 Hours Of LeMons Overall Win!

Back To The 80s: Outrunning The Tennessee Highway Patrol In A Shelby Charger

Engine Of The Day: Continental Motors

Holy Nickelbag Twin-Ghettocharged GMC Van Takes To The Street, Sounds Good!

1978 Buick LeSabre

1978 Buick LeSabre Down On The Alameda Street

Innovations In LeMons Justice: The Teach Your Girlfriend's Sister How To Drive a Stick Shift Penalty!

When Life Hands You Lemons, Make Chili In Your Volvo's Valve Cover

Southern Discomfort Day One In the Books, Saab Leads

Race Leaders at the 24 Hours Of LeMons Southern Discomfort, Day One

What's The Heaviest of Metalhead Rides?

Luxury For Pyramid Builders: The 1998 Lincoln Navigator

Uh-Oh! Race Leader Nukes Engine

$23,000 Sebring JXi Wins Worst Car Ad Contest!

Four Hours In, Ford Probe Leads

The Porsche With a 1,200 Horsepower, Mid-Mounted Mercedes-Benz Engine?

Tired Of E30s and Miatas at LeMons? Combine Them With an E30ata!

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