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hoon of the day
[h/t to Bo at sportbilen.se!]
Swedish Hoons Hold Crazy Illegal Burnout Contest
If you thought the Swedish limo drifting was awesome, you're really gonna like this. It's an annual illegal burnout competition held in Stockholm, and the contestants don't hold anything back. Ripping tires to shreds? That's nothing. Pour down some gasoline and bring on the flames![h/t to Bo at sportbilen.se!]
novelties
How to Assemble A GM LS2 V8 In Under Three Minutes
Have you ever wondered how GM's LS2 V8 fits together? If so, today is your lucky day because this video goes through the process in a quick, orderly and computer generated environment. While it's not quite as cool as watching the engine building races on Hot Rod TV, it doesn't require the tolerance of deep a southern drawls and arduous product placement commentary. This only makes us wonder if there's one of these animations explaining how to build the rest of the Corvette. [Mechanical Engineering TV]
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Senna Hits Stray Dog, Ends Day At Turkish Grand Prix
We watched the first part of the Turkish Grand Prix this morning and after the first corner featured some serious car over car accident action and the Ferrari/Mercedes slap fest, we got a little bored and sought out better things to do with our Sunday. Our mistake. We missed the Bruno Senna stray dog destruction derby. Yep, Fido (do wild dogs have names?) and a friend wandered onto the track. Fido's friend escaped but Fido wasn't so lucky, and ended up being struck by Senna's right suspension. Both the suspension and the dog found their end. Yeah, Felipe Massa may have won the race, but we definitely know who lost. Poor, poor Fido. This video is not safe for members of the ASPCA, small children or anyone else with a strong dislike for seeing dogs accidentally run over on a track. [Eurosport and Youtube]
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First Official Sound Clips Of The Ferrari GT
We just told you about the new sound clips released of the soon coming Ferrari GT, but since some of you may be using some sort of strange internet browser that inhibits you from listening at Ferrari GT Countdown, we figured you'd like it if we provided you with the teaser clips here. Like we said, it's gonna be a baby Ferrari love-fest as that countdown clock keeps ticking closer to zero. More »
offbeat news
over a year ago (Ed: Bad Internet, way to fib to us) was captured on this security footage and shows cars being tossed like toys from a parking lot. This looks to be a relatively small twister and only a glancing blow to the cars, so imagine if it had been a big one and a direct hit, those cars would be gone. Remember kids, if you see an approaching funnel cloud, find a ditch or culvert to hide in (assuming you can't find a building or a shelter), because you might be accompanying your car to another part of the county. [Youtube]
Here's Why Staying In Your Car During A Tornado Is Bad
The tornado that touched down in Leighton, Alabama yesterday
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Taking A Spin In A JDM Nissan Skyline
The new Nissan GT-R may be stirring up a lot of hype, but before the R35, Skyline lovers on this continent had to have their cars independently imported. The problem is, since the gray-market heyday of the '80s, the American import laws have been pretty dang strict. So, we decided to make our way up to Toronto, to check out how hoons in great white north do things. This particular operation, ONI JDM, has brought in everything from kei cars to fully-modded RX-7s, Supras, and of course Skylines. They offered to take us for a ride in their drift-spec R32 Nissan Skyline, so we bolted down the video camera and strapped ourselves in.More »
12:30 PM on Fri May 9 2008
By marnold
4,344 views,
55 comments
Latest by Adamk24: @boosted-lego-wagon: Don't call him friend, buddy more »
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Mystery Lexus IS: Turbo? Hybrid?
Let the Nürburgring mysteries continue! Today's super secret car out testing on the 'ring is clearly a Lexus IS, but the intel from our spies at BridgeToGantry is limited at the moment. Under that camo, there's some sort of faded paint job inspired by a '70s custom van which leads us to believe the car may be displayed to the public sans cladding at some point. But what would it be showing off? Well, there appears to be some strange lump in the hood, but the front bumper looks to be from a standard IS rather than the fire-breathing Lexus IS-F. We're being speculative, but we wonder if this is some sort of V6 hybrid and/or turbocharged model. The exhaust note does sound like a relatively quiet V6 to our ears, but you should have a listen for yourself. Make the jump for a quick video of action on the track.More »
4:20 PM on Thu May 8 2008
By marnold
2,521 views,
19 comments
offbeat news
Ford F150 Now With Under Hood Pit Bull Option
A pit bull gets stuck in an engine. How the hell does that happen? Do pit bulls have magical teleportation powers? In any case, since the 60 lb Pit managed to find an elder F150 with the straight six, the challenge to get in there would be less than a new one, but getting out rather than in was the problem. Since the dog was stuck and bored, he did what dogs do — chew on stuff. As a result the trucks unfortunate, but comically gifted Walter Witthoeft, now has a truck which needs a good deal of rewiring. [CNN.com]
hoon of the day
[sportbilen.se, h/t to Bo!]
Drifting A Limo Ain't Easy
What's cooler than driving sideways? Driving sideways in a limousine! Thing is, as these guys found out, it's not as easy as you might think. Even on a water-soaked skid-pad, that stretched wheelbase is hard to balance with opposite lock. Points for effort, though we would've like to have seen a "Just Married" sign and some tin cans being dragged along off the back.[sportbilen.se, h/t to Bo!]
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American Idol Ruins Johnny Cash Song With Help From A Fake KITT Mustang
If you thought the GT500KR in the Knight Rider made-for-TV movie was a disgusting piece of product placement, you ain't seen nothin' yet. What could be worse? How about the four remaining contestants in American Idol massacring Johnny Cash's song Ring Of Fire? What makes it extra terrible was the so-called "music video" which involved the Idols bullfighting with a Mustang which was apparently the cousin of KITT. Feel free to watch the clip with your sound turned off— we don't want to scar you.[americanidol.com]
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Up Close Footage Of The Mystery Veritas
Remember the silver mystery roadster spotted at the Nürburgring? Well, the Nürburgring-obsessed guys at BridgeToGantry captured some upclose and personal footage of the slick little monoposto. While it's now clear that this is indeed a Veritas of some sort, we're still not sure exactly what the specs are or why it randomly appeared at the 'ring. Make the jump to check out the video.More »
i feel gassy
[CNN]
Hat Tip to Sugi!
Save On Gas! Buy A Beater Subaru Brat!
It's no mystery that buying a new pious Hybrid to save money on gas is a bit counter-productive. Yeah, you'll spare pennies at the pump and score points with the eco-snob crowd, but the cost of that new car is likely to still end up costing you more than what you'll be saving on gas. But what if you could save gas with a car that's hardly costs anything to buy? That's what these gearheads are trying to do. They've parked their full-size trucks and bought old beaters for daily driver duties. Proving it can be done in style, one guy even went for a vintage Subaru Brat complete with rear-facing jump-seats! You hear that truck guys? Now you've got "gas prices" as the perfect excuse to indulge in that secret little Japanese fantasy you've always had.[CNN]
Hat Tip to Sugi!
spy photos
[via Autogespot]
V8-Powered Pagani Zonda In Action?
We dig the Pagani Zonda. It doesn't just have beautifully crafted details and fantastic style, it's got all the speed and power to back it up. But that big Mercedes 7.3-liter V12 has been around for a while now. So what's the plan for future models? Word is that Pagani is planning on switching to good ol' V8 grunt. Some people are guessing it'll be the dry-sump lump from the McLaren SLR, but we'll let you listen to this clip and decide for yourself.[via Autogespot]
10:40 AM on Tue May 6 2008
By marnold
2,031 views,
19 comments
Latest by Memph: It sounds like it may be turbo'd. @LuciferV8: I believe Wyclef sold his. more »
accidents
A Brief Lesson On How To Fail At A Toll Booth
This is one of those videos which leaves you just shaking your head. Operating an automobile is apparently a monumental task for this E-Class driver and the result is both amusing and confounding. And sad. Since she just drives away after her and her band of friends assess the damage. We're assuming she went directly to the toll office to pay for the damage. Yeah, that's what she did. [JoyBreak]
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Lonely And Pathetic? Buy A Saleen Mustang From These Guys
When we were 11 we had a bachelor uncle who proudly displayed a poster in his bedroom of a woman wearing soap and little else cleaning off a Corvette. We thought it was hot at the time but, thankfully, grew enough over the next two years to understand the difference between things that are sexy and things that are merely unpoetic attempts to allude to sex. Though not everyone, particularly people who own car dealerships, have the evolved taste we developed at age 13, we're guessing you all can see this local advertisement for a Saleen mustang for what it is: two unimpressed bottle-blondes in bikinis doing what they have to do to scrape together enough funds for that final semester of beautician's school. Though it may have helped sell a few more cars, this is only because the dealership is from a northern Dallas suburb, meaning it is even closer to Oklahoma. (SFW, not safe for epileptics) [Motorpasion via CarScoop]
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