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Tomorrow marks the end of Hanukkah, the traditional Jewish celebration of one-night's worth of oil burning for eight. Today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe Autocars Sabra roadster comes from the traditionally Jewish State of Israel, but will its price light your fire? More »
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Much as houseboats don't make good houses or good boats, this multi-hyphenated creation from North Carolina offers too many choices in one $25,000 package. Why, I bet that floor wax would make a delicious dessert topping. More »
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If you head over to the EPA's FuelEconomy.gov website and pull up the year 2012 you'll notice two Lamborghinis: the Lamborghini Aventador and the unconfirmed 2012 Lamborghini Aventador Roadster. It gets 13 mpg combined, as if anyone cares. More »
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The so-called Mini Speedster/Roadster's rumored to be a stripped down, smaller Mini for those complaining the new model is too big and complex (or just too expensive). Proof they're maybe serious? The possibly manual folding roof seen in spy photos. More »
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Lamborghini's latest exotics borrow heavily from the aerodynamic designs of modern aviation. Makes sense for a group of enthusiasts in a rainbow of Lamborghinis to meet up with a team of pilots for the ultimate desert dogfight. More »
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After launching the public relations campaign/lawsuit against Top Gear last week over its withering test of the all-electric Tesla Roadster, Tesla CEO Elon Musk finally spoke out today. His reason for suing? Tesla's investors kept asking about it. More »
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This Tesla Roadster's looking suspiciously hot with the ski rack up top. Unfortunately, it's ruined by Elon Musk's charge they're not going to stop until all cars are electric. Your own quotes in your booth? Hmm... megalomania. More »
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Tesla says it's recalling 439 Roadsters to fix wiring from an auxiliary power system that can chafe, short and possibly burn, based on one customer complaint. The fix involves installing a sleeve over the wiring cable. [Tesla] More »
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For only $101,500 plus the cost of a custom plate, you too can laugh at the thought of using gas to run your Tesla Roadster. Just make sure the celebratory drive isn't longer than 245 miles. [Reddit] More »
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This video of a hyper-modified VW Beetle with two electric motors and 1200 ft-lb of torque racing to an 11.24 second quarter-mile victory over a Tesla Roadster has everything — except engine noise. More »
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Are you smarter than a 5th grader? Well, if you think so, Nice Price or Crack Pipe wants to know if a renegade roadster will make the grade. More »
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Unlike the 350Z the 2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster was designed from the beginning as a convertible. That means slicker looks and less compromise in the pursuit of drop-top fun, but is it still the real sports car the 350Z was? More »
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This little bunch of Teslas was parked outside one of the exhibition halls here in Frankfurt. The cars were sipping juice from portable power stations to recover from the second day of the motor show. More »
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Looking to drop around $1.6 Million on a two-seat convertible? You and 19 of your fellow oil sheikhs might want to consider the 205 MPH Lamborghini Reventon Roadster. Think of it like buying a jet plane cockpit without the canopy. More »
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The Lamborghini Reventón Roadster just peaked out its stealth fighter nose at Frankfurt. It sells for an auspicious $1.3 million. [Twitpic via MT_Floyd] More »
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Does your Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Roadster blend in with the other Lambos in London? Are you an obnoxious chav hunting for attention? Just chrome your Lambo and become the coolest guy overheating at 5MPH. [Flickr] More »
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When you think of the Audi TT, particularly the Roadster, your head probably fills with poor-driving, poseur car stereotypes. The 2009 Audi TTS is supposed to turn that image on its head with a 265 HP 2.0-liter turbo. More »
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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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If you're crazy about classic roadsters with racing heritage, Nice Price or Crack Pipe has found one that you'll go totally wacky over. More »
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Handing over a $1.4 million electric car to a blog is interesting, especially when the company operates a "you break it, you buy it" policy. Can the 268 HP Protoscar Lampo live up to its promise of electrifying performance? More »
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Get ready to get small, and get your Kei car on. There's no need to hit Starbucks today, as Nice Price or Crack Pipe is bringing you some hot cappuccino! More »
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The REVA G-Wiz is tiny indeed but not very cool. How about something a hair larger but with a lot more style and power. Like maybe the Brabus Roadster Coupé. More »
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Look to the British for the perfect color combination to use on a third generation Mazda MX-5: gunmetal gray with tan canvas. And isn't Muffinski’s just the coolest name for a muffin shop ever? More »
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We caught our first glimpse of the 2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster earlier today, but now we get another look giving us a better idea of the profile on Nissan's new convertible. More »
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Here's the first low-resolution photo of the new 2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster before it's officially unveiled tonight (along with the NISMO version 370Z) at a special event ahead of the New York Auto Show. More »
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Everyone's favorite family of retro-styled, BMW-powered roadsters is getting another member with the Wiesmann MF4 set to debut at next month's Geneva Motor Show. More »
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Two separate Middle Eastern groups are looking at starting a Tesla Roadster one-make racing series. If it actually happens, it would be the first all-electric vehicle racing series. More »
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Based on a few patent drawings for the 2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster, these artist renderings of the droptop-to-be give us an idea what to expect. More »
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Tesla's informed customers who've placed $50,000 deposits down for their Roadsters, the price of options they ordered has gone up. Now they need to fork over more money or lose a shot at owning one. More »
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The big Barrett-Jackson car auction in Scottsdale's going on right now and we're already into the fourth day of hot gavel action. Here's the eight top cars that have found new owners through day three. More »
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Volkswagen will be taking the wraps off their mid-engined, diesel-powered sportscar today. The VW Bluesport Roadster looks impressive, but the early numbers definitely raise a few eyebrows. More »
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Lotus is planning to add a supercharger to its upcoming Evora 2+2. That's a good thing, because they’re also planning versions with an automatic transmission and an electric convertible top. More »
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Top Gear's Tesla Roadster review we posted Monday angered a few people at the Silicon Valley startup. Spokeswoman Rachel Konrad spoke with Wired Magazine about Clarkson's unabashed words. Here's what she had to say. More »
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Jeremy Clarkson took the Tesla Roadster 'round the Top Gear track, saying it's "an astonishing technical achievement...it's just a shame that in the real world, it just doesn't seem to work." Video below. More »
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In what may be the first ever drag race between production electric cars, the geeky Tango electric cruiser edged out the trendy Tesla Roadster electric sports car. How fast were these electron-fueled warriors going when they crossed the finish line? More »
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The debut of the mid-engined Volkswagen Roadster — with design based on the above shot of the Volkswagen Concept R — was reportedly planned for the LA Auto Show later this month. Automotive News is reporting it's skipping out on fun in sunny So-Cal and it's now heading straight for the Detroit Auto Show early next year. A spokesman for VW claims it's to attract more attention to the debut of the vehicle, which is likely to see production as early as 2011. This makes perfect sense because when we think of convertibles, we think Detroit in the middle of winter. A brief rundown of what we think we know about the Roadster below the jump. More »
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As a nod towards successful design mixed with an automaker willing to give 'em way all willy-nilly, this year's SEMA show will be chock-full of Dodge Challengers. We've already seen the Coach Builders 560 HP drop-top Challenger. Now we've got Group Five Limited bringing us this Challenger Roadster for two. The heavily chopped windscreen plus a sleek tonneau cover over the rear seats are both essential modifications in making this roadster one bad lad of a speedster. More below the jump plus another shot of the chopped-up Challenger. More »
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Daimler has dropped the details on a new version of their top of the-top of the line sports car, the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster 722 S. With a name that long you have to expect some intense upgrades, and the pointy-star brand comes through with a 650 HP version of the supercharged 5.5 liter V8 (same as the non-S 722), delivering an eye watering 627 lb-ft of torque (also the same). All that power is channeled through a five speed automatic with selectable shifting characteristics. All that adds up to a zero to 62 MPH time of 3.7 seconds, with 124 MPH comes in 10.6 seconds and maximum velocity is 208 MPH — all in a car you can fold the soft top down in. Better hurry if you want a copy for yourself as production is limited to a mere 150 of these beasts, we'll take ours in plaid with an orange top. So basically, it's everything the 722 was, and — umm — we're not sure. See if you can suss it out in the press release below the jump. More »
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The thorn in Tesla's side, the troubled single-speed transmission for its all-electric Tesla Roadster, has finally been approved for production, and with it comes an announcement of more power and better range. After durability problems with the original single-speed transmission, Telsa was forced to used a two-speed cog swapper for production. But now, after re-sourcing the business to transmission mega-star Borg Warner, the redesigned single-speed is ready to go and offers big benefits. Because of the additional capability in the transmission, the peak torque has been raised from 211 lb-ft to 280 lb-ft; a heady number considering peak torque arrives at zero rpm with an electric motor. Despite the higher output, the EPA estimates show a 10% increase in range. That's a pretty neat trick. Complete details below. More »
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