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The Amazing Self-Modifying Exhaust System

Cruising down the highway, a noise which sounded like mischievous squirrels nesting under the car caught my ear. I kept driving. Some minutes later, passing motorists began gawking, waving, honking, and pointing at my car. "Do you see anything?" I asked my brother who was riding shotgun. Looking over his shoulder, he casually replied, "yeah there's sparks" and went back to his cell phone conversation. I knew exactly what had happened. Some part of the 25-year-old exhaust system had decided it was time to give up the ghost.

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2:40 PM on Mon May 19 2008
By Mark Arnold
3,795 views, 80 comments

Latest by superkip: I put Magnaflow's on my M-Coupe, an in-line 6. They were pretty cheap and they sound pretty good. My 70 year old aunt complemented me on the way they sound. If it's hot more »

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Robert Rauschenberg, BMW Car Artist, Dead At 83

Contemporary American artist Robert Rauschenberg joined Pimp C and Janis Joplin on the list of artists from Port Arthur, Texas that we're sad to not have with us anymore. Though better known for any number of artistic accolades and pieces, we'll always remember Rauschenberg as the guy who designed the cover to Speaking in Tongues and, more importantly, the sixth BMW art car, a BMW 635 CSi. A departure from previous art cars, Rauschenberg's BMW stretched the concept of the car as a canvas by making it an actual canvas for works from Ingres, Bronzino as well as his own photographs. Additionally, this car was the first to incorporate the wheels into the design in such a strong manner. The product is both unique and thoroughly modern with an approach as timeless as the 6-series BMW itself. You can see a bit of the process in the video above, as well as Rauschenberg himself, who seems to be taking a break from his day job as the manager of a Foot Locker. [Source: WaPo]

7:45 AM on Wed May 14 2008
By Matt Hardigree
863 views, 1 comment

Latest by chrystlubitshi: beautiful car... and he had a wonderful body of work through-out his life. (and luckily i'm able to restrain myself from making bad referee jokes..) more »

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Jalopnik's BMW 633CSi

Somewhere on the road between Project Car Hell and the Jalopnik Fantasy Garage is a place known as reality. And since today is apparently BMW 633CSi day, we thought we'd share what our reality is. This is my personal '83 633CSi. It's not quite old enough to be a real classic, and it's certainly not new enough to be a rational daily driver for most people, but I like it just fine. Yes, it may be from the malaise era, complete with huge diving-board bumpers, but it still manages to look fantastic, particularly in this shade of Delphin Grey. Though that's not to say it's a perfect car.

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6:00 PM on Tue May 6 2008
By Mark Arnold
5,153 views, 76 comments

Latest by n/a: Kudos Mark; that's a seriously cool car. more »

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PCH, Upscale BMW Coupe Edition: 1967 2000C or 1984 633CSi?

In another setback to French dreams of displaying the All-Time Eternal Project Car Damnation MegaTrophy (which turns into a pile of red powder within a few weeks) at the top of the Eiffel Tower, the hybridized British Leyland machine obliterated the Peugeot diesel in yesterday's Choose Your Eternity poll. The endless battle between PCH Superpowers Britain, France, and Italy will hold a cease-fire today, as we're so inspired by the beauty and coke-dealer-style original price tag of this morning's PCH car that we have no choice but to fill your garage with the sulfurous fumes of two gorgeous- yet maddeningly complex- Bavarian machines today.
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5:20 PM on Tue May 6 2008
By Murilee Martin
2,632 views, 40 comments

Latest by FuzzyPlushroom: @TheTooth: '84 for that reason... and because I didn't look at the URL and just saw "Location: Jupiter". more »

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1983 BMW 633CSi

We've only had one 6-series BMW so far in this series, so when I saw this '83 parked just around the corner from the '74 Porsche 911 Targa, I figured it was worth shooting. This one is a good example of a solid daily-driven car; a few scars, but nothing too serious.
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9:00 AM on Tue May 6 2008
By Murilee Martin
3,280 views, 48 comments

Latest by FuzzyPlushroom: Do you take the three 320is, the 928, or the 633CSi? Well, duh - a single 320i, a brand new Caballero, and go-fast goodies for both... more »