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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 »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by lilwillie heart clicks GM: Bleeding Asses. So, they got drunk on Old Style Light? 3 Responses | Other threads
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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 »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by Jo Schmo, Now membership-free!!: Is this the same woman who did this: 26 Responses | Other threads
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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 »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by jip1080: Engine, start.Gas, pressed.Wall, hit.Game, over. All in about a second. 7 Responses | Other threads
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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 » -
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 »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by mytdawg: Daughter of a friend of mine was there with his 4WD Suburban. She drove out. 11 Responses | Other threads
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I Feel Gassy
T3 Motion CT3: Three-Wheeled Electric-Fauxmino
Okay, it's not a real car yet, but the T3 Motion CT3's an all-electric city car with a top speed of 45 MPH and designed to compete for the Progressive Automotive X-Prize. It also sports a funky semi-El-Camino rear end. More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by pauljones: Somehow, I just don't see this selling anywhere outside of Berkeley, CA. 26 Responses | Other threads
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I Feel Gassy
Software Engineer Builds Kick-ass Electric Daytona Replica
Software engineer Raul Atkinson doesn't think all electric cars should be boring and look like robot suppositories. As a result he built this slick, all-electric Daytona replica he calls the Raptor. More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by leavethegun-takethecannoli: Man, it's going to be hard to get used to the high-pitched whir sound of cars of the future. That being... 17 Responses | Other threads
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Jalopnik Reviews
2010 Cadillac SRX: Part Two
Yesterday, we told you the 2010 Cadillac SRX not only changed shape, but also changed personality into a grown-up crossover capable of actually handling. Now, what about everything else a luxury-crossover's supposed to do? More » -
found on eBay
"Happy Jack" Wooden Hummer Replica A Questionable Off-Roader
Remember the "Happy Jack" Hummer commercial with the soapbox H2 that doesn't stand a chance against speedier competition till the kid driver goes off-road to win the race? Well, someone built a crappy replica and it's for sale on EBay. More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by Dr.Danger is on the motherf**king internet: Kill it with a chainsaw! 9 Responses | Other threads
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I Feel Gassy
Electric Shopping Go-Kart Makes For Speedy, Stealthy Grocery-Getting
We're wondered why shopping karts outfitted with fifteen wet-cell Ni-Cad batteries, a 15 HP Etek motor and customized rear differentials aren't more popular. It sure looks like silly, dangerous, high-voltage fun to us. More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by Elhigh: Just so you know, the Etek, while being about as good an electric motor as you're ever going to buy,... 5 Responses | Other threads
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Detroit
Abandoned Detroit Packard Auto Plant Catches Fire
Detroit's Packard Plant once built the finest automobiles in the world. It's been vacant for years. This spring, the security guards were finally pulled and as expected, looters pillaged it. Now the arsonists have moved in. Gallery below. More » -
Jalopnik Reviews
2010 Cadillac SRX: Part One
The 2010 Cadillac SRX doesn't look like the old SRX, it doesn't feel like the old SRX and it's much bulkier than the old SRX. That's good, because that means the new SRX is seriously appealing. More » -
Spy Photos
2010 Audi A5 Sportback: A Look Inside The Hatch
While it's not a full vehicle reveal, under the guise of "quality testing example," we get a look inside the hind end of Audi's upcoming A5 Sportback five door. Yep, sure is a hatchback. [Carscoop] More » -
Car Crime
Speeding Idiot Rushes Dog To Vet, Crashes, Flees Scene Continuing To Vet
As Robert Ottoboni's rushed his dog to the Vet at over 100MPH, he lost control, striking an Isuzu Amigo which rolled, causing a 4-year-old inside to sustain serious facial injuries. Ottoboni then fled the scene... for the Vet. More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by sas281gt: Good. They should kill his dog right in front of him. Now that poor kid will look in the... 22 Responses | Other threads
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custom cars
Awesome, Defined: The 10-Liter, Radial-Engined Goggomobil
"Awesome" is overused to the point of meaninglessness. Until now. We guarantee you'll be filled with some serious awe at this spectacle of unbelievable mechanical prowess. Your jaw will drop at this — the 10,220cc, radial-engined 360 HP Goggomobil. More » -
Movie Cars
"Bruno" Straddles Mirrored Tank For Hollywood Premiere
Like him or not, Sacha Baron Cohen knows how to create a critical mass of media attention. The latest example? At the Hollywood premier of Brﾃｼno, he showed up straddling this mirror-covered tank with a phalanx of military-clad models. More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by Ash78: Tom Green meets Jackass, but with better editing and a bigger budget. I had an appreciation for Ali G, but after... 6 Responses | Other threads
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Car Steals And Deals
Millionaire Matchmaking Service Offers Tesla Roadster With Purchase Of Date
Are you a lonely multi-millionaire who needs a classy date and a new Tesla Roadster? For only $250,000, dating service "4M Club" offers both in one place. What a screaming deal! More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by Ash78: I've tried using Musk's products to attract the womenfolk, but most of them recoil in olfactory horror. 4 Responses | Other threads
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Electric Cars
Maya 300: The Electric Car ExxonMobil Wants You To Drive
The Maya 300 is an all-electric five door hatch built in Mississauga, Ontario with either a 60- or 120-mile range and a top speed of 30 MPH. The interesting part is it's packing ExxonMobil technology. More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by .357: Everyone knows that there's nothing in Mississauga. 16 Responses | Other threads
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Car Crash
Hyundai Driver Backs Off Fourth Floor Of Parking Garage
The difference between "R" and "D" in an automatic is but two clicks, however they produce considerably different results. This 20-something Hyundai-driver discovered the hard way when she backed off a fourth floor parking garage. More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by Jo Schmo, Now membership-free!!: Damnelantra 49 Responses | Other threads
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Car Crash
Turkish Boy Hit By Careening Car Escapes Unscathed
Four-year-old Muhammet Dirlik was minding his own business when a driver swerved to miss a puppy, hitting the boy instead, throwing him ten feet onto the concrete below. Amazingly, Muhammet got up and ran away, unharmed. More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by .357: You should all applaud the man. He saved a puppy! An innocent animal. The kid should have known better. He... 20 Responses | Other threads
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Hoon Of The Day
Romanians Weld Cars Together For Parking Lot Hoonery
Take the nose-end of a VW Passat diesel and weld the front of an Opel Omega to the back, hop in the car with a buddy and enjoy some silly-looking shenanigans in the parking lot. More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by Live_axle: They did this on the Red Green show. I'm not Canadian, really. I'm a man, but I can change, if... 4 Responses | Other threads
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Carpocalypse
Coachbuilder Karmann Closes Doors After 108 Years
The Carpocalypse takes another as coachbuilder and contract car manufacturer Karmann has closed its doors after 108 years of existence, a Mercedes-Benz CLK the final vehicle to roll off the bankrupt companies assembly lines. [StraitsTimes] More » -
Car Crash
Racing Corvette Catches Fire In Dramatic Fashion
At a Road America SCCA event, a Corvette driver was doing his thing when his hind-end swung around unexpectedly. The cause: A fire he hadn't noticed melted the tires. Slide show of the action below. More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by Live_axle: What's with the oompa-loompa in picture 10? did he eat the oranges that make you expand? 5 Responses | Other threads
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Carpocalypse
Chrysler Better Have GM's Two-Mode Hybrid Money
GM wants Chrysler to pay-up on the two-mode hybrid transmission developed jointly with Daimler and BMW. Apparently Chrysler owes $531,275 on the project, and ain't nobody gonna get one over on the General. [PickupTrucks.com] More » -
custom cars
Wald International Teases Black Bison Mercedes E-Class
Wald International takes the cake for the most bizarre custom line naming convention and will continue it with the 2010 Mercedes Benz E-Class Black Bison Sports Package. A one-shot comic-book-villain named teaser's all we get. More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by GtAkReYz: Those round fog lights really don't work there, they belong there like they could belong in a Renault Clio or... 2 Responses | Other threads
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I Feel Gassy
2010 Buick LaCrosse To Get Fuel-Sipping Ecotec Four-Banger
Rather than announce a 2010 Buick LaCrosse Super, GM's announced they intend to sell a miserly version of Buick's new hotness with a 182 HP version of their Ecotec four-cylinder. Malaise II-era anyone? More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by 2stroke: Today I drove a 1993 Toyota Starlet with a 1.5 diesel mill producing a whopping 54 hp(though I do suspect... 18 Responses | Other threads
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Concept Cars
GTbyCITROﾃ起 Concept Does Tourist Thing On GT5 London Street Circuit
If you've ever been to London, you'll recognize every place in this photoset, taken when the GTbyCITROﾃ起 concept car hit the streets recreating a course from Gran Turismo 5 and generally doing the tourist thing. More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by .357: the sting ray inspired stunner I can tell you one person who wouldn't like this car... Crikey, Bitches! 14 Responses | Other threads
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Car Crash
Elderly Driver Accidentally Overturns BMW 2002
Sometimes the world is cruel in ways we don't understand, like this senseless instance of smash-em-up wherein an elderly driver somehow backed into and onto a lovely BMW 2002, resulting in a seriously goofy accident scene.
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By Ben WojdylaComment by clinto: I believe I'd flip my lid and be in jail if that were my 2002. How earth shatteringly stupid, high or... 11 Responses | Other threads
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I Feel Gassy
Smart ForTwo EV Going On Sale In UK, Testing In Other Euro Cities
The Smart ForTwo EV has made it through fleet testing and because of the popular response will now be available in limited numbers for public sale. It's still tiny and expensive, but now even slower! More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by Flathead Smith: "The smart ed emits no carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, unburned hydro-carbons, particulate matter or any harmful substance - in fact... 4 Responses | Other threads
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Auto Slap Fight
Elon Musk Smacks Down Eberhard, Predicts Tesla Profitability Next Month
Tesla-cofounder Martin Eberhard's lawsuits and smack-talking of the electric automaker's got current CEO Elon Musk deciding to set the record straight in a ginormous blog post. Bottom line: He expects the company to be profitable next month. Also, Eberhard sucks.
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By Ben WojdylaComment by .357: Next month: Tesla will have 100 million dollars in VaporProfit Top Gear will unveil 4 different Stigs. Max Mosley will continue his "interesting... 6 Responses | Other threads
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