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BMW's Busted Balls of Bruce?

Ze Germans are all about über-precision. So why is it that they don't even have a properly functioning set of perpetual motion balls? We found these at the BMW stand at the New York Auto Show, and our first thought was the Bavarians had busted their balls. But it turns out that these are supposedly part of some ironic demonstration of some sort of BMW safety somethingoranother. It's a bit confusing, but we still think the SLR 722 GTR parking struggle over at the Mercedes stand was a bit more embarrassing.

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10:45 AM on Mon Mar 24 2008
By Mark Arnold
1,490 views, 9 comments

Latest by graverobber- Two BEER minimum: Those are the biggest Truck Nuts I have ever seen. more »

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The Iconic GTR Roadster: All About The Details

At a glance, the Iconic GTR looks like just another Cobra replica. But taking a closer look you realize it's the bespoke details that make it special. Shiny toggle switches, plush leather, jewel-like gauges, a roll-bar that conceals LED turn signals with a full spectrum of color adjustment; it all makes the GTR feel like a creation made for winning the Riddler Award. But don't think that it's all show and no go — the body is all carbon-fiber with ground effects that help make over 500 pounds of downforce. Open the power-operated bonnet you'll find a F1-style front suspension and the heart of the beast, a 800 HP naturally-aspirated 6.9-liter V8. And that's not just some crate motor, it's a hand-assembled custom with a unique fuel-injection system.

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9:30 AM on Mon Mar 24 2008
By Mark Arnold
3,662 views, 23 comments

Latest by n/a: Boxte-robra DB5. What ever happened to having a car you could drive the poo out of, and not worry about the size of your gearshift? more »

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Jalopnik Plays Midnight Club Los Angeles

After checking out the new S5S Raptor and the Dan Gurney Mustang at the Saleen stand, we decided to get behind the wheel controller and a have a test drive of a DUB-customized S302 Extreme— in the upcoming Midnight Club Los Angeles video game. We thought it was a good opportunity let our oldest most life-experienced Jalop, Matt DeBord, have a hand at the game. He knows LA pretty well, so we figured he'd have an advantage driving through the virtual city of angels. We soon found that while Matt may have life experience, he doesn't have so much experience with modern video games. Maybe we should have someone else here give the game a proper review. More »

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4:21 PM on Fri Mar 21 2008
By Mark Arnold
2,944 views, 14 comments

Latest by OneWithNature: i like forza 2 better.I still own mc3 but i havent played it in a couple years. more »

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How Many Guys Does It Take To Park A Mercedes McLaren SLR 722 GTR?

What do you do with an SLR 722 GTR? Yes, its a race car; but there's no real competitive series for it to race in. And you can't drive the GTR on the public street. So the only thing it's really good for is showing off, which apparently it isn't very good at either. Check out the video and you'll see just how many guys it takes to park a SLR 722 GTR at the NY Auto Show. Oh and also, they broke it. Epic fail.

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8:00 AM on Fri Mar 21 2008
By Mark Arnold
6,395 views, 36 comments

Latest by dculberson: I expected Roy to say "Spectacular stunt, my friends, but all for naught!" more »

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Saab Reflective Eco-Clothing

We don't really understand what the point of the Saab's "Reflective Eco-Clothing" fashion show was last night. Though come to think of it, Saab has had a recent habit of making fantastical concepts which hold little regard for reality, so maybe these dolphin-safe reflect-o dresses fit right in with Saab's image after all. Oh yeah— the 9-4X BioPower and 9-X BioHybrid concepts were there too, but we've seen those plenty by now.

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9:42 AM on Wed Mar 19 2008
By Mark Arnold
934 views, 17 comments

Latest by clank-o-tron: @JantheMan: I didn't get this joke right away. Kudos. more »