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    Image of bzr bzr
    11/06/09

    In reply to Chinese Carmakers Prepping For 2010 Dakar Rally
    This sounds like a movie with Jackie Chan and Eddie Murphy. #chinesecars
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    Image of Franzouse Franzouse
    11/06/09

    In reply to Chinese Carmakers Prepping For 2010 Dakar Rally
    Seems fitting: the Dakar has become some cheap, fake hazardous copy of the original event, much like this car is a cheap, fake, more dangerous copy of several 4X4s on the market. #chinesecars
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    11/06/09

    In reply to Chinese Carmakers Prepping For 2010 Dakar Rally
    I think me, on a 1983 Honda XL125S has a better chance than this does, of finishing Paris-Dakar. #chinesecars
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    11/06/09

    In reply to Chinese Carmakers Prepping For 2010 Dakar Rally
    OH RELY?! #chinesecars
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    Image of baldy_pm baldy_pm
    11/06/09

    In reply to Chinese Carmakers Prepping For 2010 Dakar Rally
    Whats the Over / Under on if the 'truck' shatters the suspension after the first big jump? #chinesecars
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    11/06/09

    @baldy_pm:

    I say it'll happen coming off the transport truck. #chinesecars
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    Image of bmoreDLJ bmoreDLJ
    11/06/09

    In reply to Chinese Carmakers Prepping For 2010 Dakar Rally
    Never heard of "Rely"...but I have heard of the X5. Let's hope whomever pilots this first-gen-Highlander (in profile) lookalike is more skilled than the average driver of the BMW version. #chinesecars
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    Image of FTGDWolverineEdition'09 FTGDWolverineEdition'09
    11/06/09

    In reply to Chinese Carmakers Prepping For 2010 Dakar Rally

    Maybe we will finally see a Volvo. #chinesecars
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    11/06/09

    In reply to Chinese Carmakers Prepping For 2010 Dakar Rally
    Good for them. That melamine is a lot tougher than it looks. #chinesecars
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    Image of AE - AE -
    11/06/09

    In reply to Chinese Carmakers Prepping For 2010 Dakar Rally
    Well, good for them. This will be a good outlet to prove they are not just lead lined death traps (although it would make for a macabre yet captivating sight if one crashed - a bit like NASCAR).

    I can't help but be a bit critical of their effort given the glaring disregard for trademarks and the persistent usage of other brands designs... case and point is that there are big "X5" decals plastered over the car and the company logo mimics the Infinity logo.

    The old saying was that Lexus product design began in Munich... Well, I guess for the Chinese companies product design begins anywhere but China. #chinesecars
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    Image of Maxichamp Maxichamp
    11/06/09

    @AE -: It's in Chinese. It's actually supposed to be read as 5X. #chinesecars
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    01/20/09

    In reply to Flying Across The Desert: Amazing Dakar Rally Photo Gallery
    I don't know; very cool but I still have recovered from the Alp Cup videos. I feel like I just got my Learner's Permit.
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    01/20/09

    In reply to Flying Across The Desert: Amazing Dakar Rally Photo Gallery
    Too bad Sainz fell off that 13 foot cliff.
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    Image of Paul Y. don't drive too fast. Paul Y. don't drive too fast.
    01/20/09

    In reply to Flying Across The Desert: Amazing Dakar Rally Photo Gallery
    This would be great if it wasn't sponsored by Red Bull and VW.


    Also: needs more trucks. I love me some Dakar trucks.

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    Image of engineerd engineerd
    01/20/09

    In reply to Flying Across The Desert: Amazing Dakar Rally Photo Gallery
    Full on desert hoonage with overpowered, testosterone-fueled vehicles. What could be better?
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    Image of Ruthless, If you let me Ruthless, If you let me
    01/20/09

    In reply to Flying Across The Desert: Amazing Dakar Rally Photo Gallery
    The Big Picture has a similar set up: [www.boston.com] Some awesome pictures here and there!
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    Image of Vintage Racer - with V-12 goodness Vintage Racer - with V-12 goodness
    01/20/09

    @BullLifter:


    Beat me to it....

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    Image of SeanKHotay SeanKHotay
    01/20/09

    @Vintage Racer is out taking pictures: Ditto...
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    Image of DoctorNine DoctorNine
    01/20/09

    In reply to Flying Across The Desert: Amazing Dakar Rally Photo Gallery
    Barak Obama must be pretty proud of himself right about now. He's got the Secret Service parting tides of human revellers in Washington, DC like the Israelites before some ancient Pharaoh. Then he gets to jump in that brand new Cadillac One, with his wife and kids. What a ride. And it still even has that new-car smell.


    Well let it be known here and now. If I ever get to be President of the United States, I want no better vehicle than this awesome monster of a truck, Race Toureg 2. Terrorists? No problem, let's hit the Potomac!


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    Image of SeanKHotay SeanKHotay
    01/20/09

    @DoctorNine: This picture reminds me of the famous "Lancia 037 hiding in the bush" picture from Group B era East Africa Safari rally
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