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Bibendum Does Detroit

As you can tell from this cinematic experience, I found Detwa to be tres magnifique. I want to say a big merci beaucoups to my comrades-in-arms — the automakers who kept my champagne glass filled and, of course, les femmes. More »

01/22/10

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Were You At The Great Detroit Auto Show Fire Of 2010?

Reports from those on hand at the Great Detroit Auto Show Fire indicate no fire alarms went off, information was poorly shared, and Cobo Hall was altogether ill-prepared for the incident. Were you there? Have pictures of the aftermath? More »

01/22/10

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By Matt Hardigree

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Oh Toyota, You Try So Hard

Eagle-eyed reader James spotted this rather shocking claim at the Lexus LFA stand at the Detroit Auto Show industry preview. We thought a 552HP V10-powered carbon fiber wünderkind would be considerably faster. We must've driven a ringer.

01/21/10

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By Ben Wojdyla

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Welcome To The Detroit Auto Show, Now Give Us All Your Money

A group of men visiting from Los Angeles to attend the Detroit Auto Show were robbed at gunpoint after dining at Detroit's famous Slow's Barbecue. Jalopnik was just there Monday night. Hell, it could have been us! More »

01/15/10

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By Wes Siler

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VIDEO: The 2010 Detroit Auto Show In 60 Seconds

The Detroit Auto Show's more than just cars. It's also goofy faux-bots, giant foosball tables, handicapped-van rodeo, VW super-villain thrones and Hardigree expressing his disappointment of the CR-Z in a chipmunk voice. This is all of it in 60 seconds. More »

01/14/10

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By Ben Wojdyla

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Next-Gen Chrysler 300C Hiding Behind Chrysler Guido

Probably because we called it the Chrysler Guido and made fun of them for having nothing, the clever folks at Chrysler inserted what looks like one pic of the 2012/2013 300C into a boring video behind the Guido. More »

01/14/10

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By Matt Hardigree

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CT&T C Square Is _______ Challenged

Take a look at this shot and try to figure out exactly how the CT&T C Square electric roadster is challenged. Below, we'll close the door to reveal the answer. Hint: it's one word. More »

01/13/10

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By Wes Siler

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Revenge Verde An LS9-Powered Ford GT And Thankfully, Not-At-All Green

Remember the 110 MPG Mustang guy? He put the same imaginary engine from that into this Ford GT-based Revenge Verde, but don't worry, it's actually just been desecrated with a 638 HP LS9. More »

01/13/10

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BMW's 1-Series Models: Wires? Where We're Going We Don't Need... Wires

BMW's Detroit Auto Show stand has a small case with three 1-Series models in it. When you push a button, they drive down a moving "road" belt with no leads or brackets attached. How the heck does it work? More »

01/13/10

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By Sam Smith

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Luxo-Barge + Matrix Music = Still Not Exciting

The CTS-V Coupe launch video showed a car ready to destroy the world. The Cadillac XTS video, complete with dramatic Matrix-esque orchestration, shows a car ready to save it — right after it's done showing you pictures of its grandkids.

01/13/10

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Is This The First-Ever Kia Race Car?

The Kinetic Group has built a Grand-Am Continental Tire Challenge car out of a 2010 Forte Koup. Andy Lally and Nic Jönsson are signed on to drive it. A Korean manufacturer in professional touring car racing? Has this happened before? More »

01/13/10

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By Sam Smith

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Booth Professionals of the 2010 Detroit Auto Show

The existence of booth professionals is very telling. They're strategically placed to deliver details of sexy vehicles or draw cameras to unremarkable ones. Who had the most? Ze Germans, China's eZone and of course, Chrysler. It's all they did have. More »

01/12/10

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By Ben Wojdyla

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It Is Only A Matter Of Time Until This Is Used For Breasts

The display for Lexus's LF-Ch concept lets you take pictures of the car and then email them to the world. Happily, the Nikon-in-a-box that Lexus uses can also be wrenched around and pointed at something else. This won't end badly. More »

01/12/10

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Guess That Car: Don't Fear The Control-Arm Reaper Edition

The sickle-shaped control arm is a wonderful thing: It provides an easy and relatively cheap way to locate and control the bottom of a MacPherson strut. Which car is this one mounted to? (Hint: It's not a Lotus.) More »

01/12/10

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Don't Believe The Hype: The CR-Z Is Not A New CRX

Click here to read Don't Believe The Hype: The CR-Z Is <em>Not</em> A New CRX

Honda wants you to believe that the CR-Z is the reincarnation of the legendary CRX. It should have been — and it even looks right — but it's no CRX. How do I know? I own one. More »

01/12/10

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2010 Detroit Auto Show Round-Up: The Full Monty

The Detroit Auto Show was slightly less depressing than last year, thanks to an onslaught of, like, five unawful cars. Every car we covered can be found in the Jalopnik round-up below. More »

01/12/10

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By Sam Smith

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The Cadillac Of Apocolypses

These 16 frames are actual screengrabs from the insane Cadillac CTS-V Coupe PR video. What it's trying to say about the end of the world below. More »

01/12/10

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By Wes Siler

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Does Anyone In Detroit Have An Old Samsung Charger?

When I checked out of my room at the Renaissance Center, I was running on two hours of sleep and forgot the charger for my ancient, powered-by-vacuum-tubes Samsung phone. Wait: One carmaker tried to help! Did it work? No! More »

01/12/10

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Commuter Cars Tango: First Drive

On paper, 805HP, 1,000lb-ft of torque, no gear changes, a center of gravity under the floor and a 0-100MPH time of 12 seconds sounds like automotive Valhalla. Then you drive the Commuter Cars Tango. Terrifying and exhausting, to start. More »

01/12/10

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By Ben Wojdyla

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The Fastest Way To Electrocute You And Three Friends

According to the press material, the CT&T Multi Amphibious Vehicle is the world's first amphibious EV. It's not, but it is the first to seat four. Other wild claims? A 95 MPH on-water top speed. More »

01/12/10

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By Wes Siler

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Holy Fucking Shit: It's The Cadillac CTS-V Coupe!

If Roland Emmerich, Michael Bay and Jeremy Clarkson were somehow spliced together and pumped full of all the meth in the world, this PR launch video from the CTS-V Coupe unveil would be the result. More »