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Top Ten Best Movie Police Car Chases, With A Twist

Police car chases are as much a part of American cinema as the sappy love story and the life-like animated robot movie. With so many directors having tackled the police chase it has become a bountiful field from which to pluck perfectly formed flowers of destruction and tire smoke. As we continue our Jalopnik Automotive Amerigasm this week with the second part of our review of the 2008 Dodge Charger Police Edition, we figured we should see what the celluloid forefathers of this blacked out beast have been able to do on film. Except, the "top ten car chases" thing's been done so many times it's not funny. Since we know there's more out there than the usual Bullitt-to-Bandit list we've shaken things up a little — with five of the obvious best and five of the not-so-obvious best — silver screen police car chases. So grab your popcorn and hit the jump. More »

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12:30 PM on Wed Jul 2 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
8,569 views, 126 comments

Latest by om nom de plume: FOR FUCKS SAKE YOU MORONS.... THIS IS POLICE CHASES ONLY !!! GOD DAMN IT more »

fast and furious

Fast And Furious First Production Stills, Movie Both Grand And National

That's right, the fourth installment of The Fast And The Furious is to be called, merely, Fast And Furious, and here are the first pics. We wonder if calling it Fast and Furious means it isn't too fast, nor too furious, but just right. Among the cars featured you'll notice Vin Diesel's Chevelle SS, which we've seen before, and a Buick Grand National (non GNX), which is new to us. If you'd expect those to be the only cars in the film, you'd probably be wrong.

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10:40 AM on Tue Jun 24 2008
By Matt Hardigree
7,102 views, 77 comments

Latest by toyotaboy: vin diesel loves him some classic cars more »

custom cars

And The Winner Of The Greatest Use Of Fiero Powertrain: '39 Chevy Rat Rod

The art of chopping up Pontiac Fieros and using their guts in other projects is one which occasionally, if rarely, produces something really unique. Instead of a passe Nailhead up front, or a cobbled together amalgam of collected parts, LuckyFast Eddie of Camden, Delaware has dropped the whole enchilada — engine, trans, and suspension — from a Fiero into the tail-end of a chopped-and-stretched '39 Chevy.

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2:00 PM on Thu Jun 19 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
3,620 views, 36 comments

novelties

Woman Shifting Gears In Fiat 500 Oddly Entrancing

Apparently, the babes pumping pedals craze never gets old. But where we previously brought you video of a young woman shifting in a dinky Citroen hatchback, we've been hipped to a site run by, who else, the Italians. This time it's scantily clad girls in Bimmers, Porsches, Ferraris and even a Seven. All that being said, the video of "Bonnie" in a short dress shifting gears in a Fiat 500D "driving, accelerating, shifting, pedal pumping" all of a sudden moves us out of neutral. This is completely safe-for-work, though people might think you're strange. (h/t Al Navarro) [Fast Driving Girls]

10:40 AM on Fri May 16 2008
By Matt Hardigree
5,063 views, 91 comments

Latest by SuperCarnitas: "Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Saturday… Andiamo!" Boom! more »

gadgets

French Fry Holder Holds Your Fries, Fatty

If the world needed any more proof that Americans are some fattie mcfatties, we present the French-Fry Holder. This $10 device fits in cup holders and holds a standard cardboard container of french fries. It even has a small holder for ketchup, for those fattersons that need to add a little more flavor (and sodium) to their deep-fried potato sticks. A no-slip grip secures the device in any cup-holder to prevent any wasted fries. Weren't French fries designed to be the perfect food while driving? Sure, we're all about driving safety, which this device addresses, but we wonder if the morbid-nature of this product outweighs its positives. [Product Page via Likecool]

3:40 PM on Wed Apr 30 2008
By Travis Hudson
2,508 views, 55 comments

Latest by n/a: I used to eat fries in my Duster a lot. One morning, I opened the door and this giant cockroach (palmetto bug) was eating my almost-new Grant GT steering wheel. He/she/it ate the foam to the steel core overnight! So, more »

fast and the furious

Vin Diesel's Chevelle Pops A Fast, Furious WheelStand In New Movie

This here is some leaked video from the set of the fourth installment of the rice-sploitation The Fast And The Furious movie franchise. Remember that famous scene at the end of the first film, where Vin Diesel's blown Dodge Charger pops a massive WheelStand (by the way, we never remember if it's two words or if the "S" is capitalized — but we like how this looks)? Well it looks like the pacifier is at it again, this time in a Chevelle. Lined up against the Chevy looks to be a BMW M5, Nissan Silvia, and Skyline GT-R. Now if you're not a FatF fanboy, this raw footage is still enjoyable, seeing as it's lacking any of the mind-numbing dialogue and ridiculous story line the upcoming movie will likely have.
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11:00 AM on Wed Apr 23 2008
By Mark Arnold
11,563 views, 88 comments

Latest by n/a: Sorry, but no way. Unless you have some good slicks or maybe some nice large mickey t's wrapped around those rear tires... you are not doing to pull a wheelie without some trickery (like the wieghts). In order to get more »

retro

Manta Manta Revisited: The English-Dubbed Trailer

If you've been around Jalopnik for a while, you already know that Manta Manta is perhaps the greatest German street racing film ever made. But for those of us not fluent in Deutsch, we've been left wondering what exactly is going on. Well, now thanks to this recently discovered English-dubbed trailer for Manta Manta, us 'mericans, Brits, Aussies, and whoever else now can really begin to understand just how totally awesome the movie is. And remember: Leaded gas lowers your car, giving you an edge.

4:30 PM on Wed Mar 12 2008
By Mark Arnold
2,891 views, 39 comments

Latest by n/a: Shuto Kousuko Trial is better, and just as 80's more »

hoon of the day

Fast And Furious Chinese Drifting With Pregnant Passengerey

We're not so sure that drifting is a sport, but that doesn't stop those Chinese hoons from doing it. Yep, the language of drifting has apparently been outsourced translated into Mandarin. The Chinese apparently prefer to drift in... Japanese cars. What? Were you expecting a BYD? But wait, they haven't just ripped off the drifting formula and made it cheaper... they genuinely added something to the not-sport. Yes, we now have drifting with a pregnant woman riding shotgun— and in public traffic no less! Yes, that child is gonna be a real hoon prodigy.

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3:00 PM on Wed Feb 27 2008
By Mark Arnold
5,366 views, 49 comments

Latest by LuciferV8: That vid just makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside.Nissan should base a commercial off the concept. more »

offbeat news

Polish Police Okay Limited Street Racing

Rejoice szybki i wściekły, you now have at least one sanctioned street racing venue. According to our favorite news source ever, Annanova, police in the Polish city of Lodz have defined sections of the city which will be open to no holds barred street racing. This is an attempt by authorities to concentrate street racing in one area to reduce the widespread racing throughout the city. While we like the reasoning and believe in sanctioned and safe racing, we can't help to think since this involves our occasionally ill-advised ancestors, it can only end in multi-vehicle/farm animal pileups.

8:00 AM on Mon Feb 25 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
1,872 views, 13 comments

Latest by maxwaver: This concept is crazy. JonMiles you're correct, for a rush in the US, race ze polizei. If you lose, the police willl drive you! more »

tuners

Fast And Furious 4 Mustang Built Live For Auto Show Crowd

If you're like us, you're waiting for the next Fast and Furious movie with bated breath. And since plot and dialogue are of decreasing importance to the series, they're already trotting out cars for the next installment. An early example is a heavily modified 2008 Mustang put together by the folks at Stangpede Mustang. Just to show how fast they are, the team demonstrated how quickly an FAF car can be created by converting a stock 2008 Mustang GT into a show car in exactly six hours (with an untold number of prep hours) for crowds at the San Diego International Auto Show. More »

1:45 PM on Tue Jan 22 2008
By Matt Hardigree
6,961 views, 52 comments

Latest by n/a: If you're like us, you're probably going to wonder what sort of person gets excited about the next fast and furious. It might just be the same guy who writes an almost clever article giving hard evidence as to the more »

detroit auto show

Detroit Auto Show: Fast Lane What? Derek Who?

Yeah, John Neff and I ended up seriously having a conversation and this Derek D kid just tried to bust right in. Some people. Anyway, neither of us bothered enough to give him the time of day, but look, his people at this Fast Line (or something) Daily totally caught it all on camera — check it out about 5:25 minutes in. It's right after the cameo from Richard of SuperCars.net.

7:00 AM on Wed Jan 16 2008
By Ray Wert
555 views, 24 comments

fast lane daily

Fast Lane Daily Talks Nano, GT-R, Viper and M6 Race Car

In today's Fast lane Daily, Derek D recaps the unveil of the Tata Nano, Nissan's new GT-R GT500, and dishes some gossip about Cerberus possibly forcing the demise of the Dodge Viper. Then we switch over to some nice video footage from Garage419.com showing off the baddest M6 we've ever seen. A full tube frame, all carbon fiber body, and a Daytona series E39 M5 engine combine to form Voltron a really kick ass track star. We apologize for the woeful lack of cowbell.

4:15 PM on Fri Jan 11 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
1,218 views, 15 comments

Latest by staaave: Finally, I'm seeing something "motorsport" about the "M"6! more »

too self referential

Wert Hosts Fast Lane Daily, Wonders Who This "Derek D" Is


Our fearless big boss man took another shot in front of the green screen this morning, hosting everyone's not at all favorite three-minute auto web auto show — Fast Lane Daily. What can he say — the man's got to eat, right? Check out his spot-on choices for content including but not limited to the new Corvette ZR1, the new SLR McLaren and his butchering of Japanese pronunciation. Also, Wert asks the question on everyone's mind — but you'll have to wait until the end to see it.

4:30 PM on Thu Dec 20 2007
471 views, 14 comments

Latest by dolo54: I believe the name is pronounced "fuk-u-ie". more »

gossip

Fast Lane Daily Claims No Widespread Hybrid Adoption By Porsche


The crew that provides Lanes as Fast and Daily as possible is reporting on a rumor that Porsche will not be taking the technology from its Cayenne Hybrid, due out around 2010, and applying it to the Panamera executive sports sedan. This is due mostly to the fact that Porsche is pessimistic about the market for hybrids in America. Oh, and we also found out that even photos of beer and sausage make us hungry. [Fast Lane Daily] More »

2:30 PM on Tue Dec 18 2007
By Matt Hardigree
292 views, 6 comments

Latest by UDMan: I'm sorry, but Fast Lane Daily is just painful to watch. Any word on whether Wert will do it instead of this tool? I would probably watch it then... more »

holiday re-gift guide

Jalopnik Holiday Re-Gift Guide: The Worst Car Gift Revealed

We were shocked, absolutely shocked the fake sunroof lost out to both Fast & The Furious-merch and the Fake Spinners, the eventual winner with 28.1% of the vote at 287 votes out of more than 1,000 votes. There were also a few of you that shared our disdain for Chicken Soup for the NASCAR Soul, though people generally could stand the car seats. More »

3:15 PM on Mon Nov 26 2007
By Matt Hardigree
795 views, 2 comments

holiday re-gift guide

The Jalopnik Holiday Re-Gift Guide: Fast and the Furious Merchandise

We agree with SWATLAX, anything Fast and the Furious related is a major faux pas when purchased for anyone but the most hardcore ricer wannabe. And if there's a gift that's worse than FATF-themed merch, it's FATF-themed merch that comes in the form of a freaking book!. More »

9:40 AM on Fri Nov 23 2007
By Matt Hardigree
1,112 views, 8 comments

news

Sonic Drive-Ins Slowly Creeping Northward

Many people may not realize that there's a significant geographic bias against the northern border states by Drive-In-Style fast food chains, but this map clearly shows one exists. The map shows states with the most Sonic Drive-Ins (red), followed by those with fewer than 125 stores (purple) and those with no stores (brown). There are a few factors at work here: More »

3:30 PM on Fri Nov 16 2007
By Matt Hardigree
8,297 views, 107 comments

fast lane daily

I Needed The Dues: Wert Does Fast Lane Daily


OK, so I needed the dues and what better way to put some cheddar in my pocket than by selling out graciously accepting an invitation to guest host today's episode from the car show on the Lane that's Fast on a Daily basis. You can barely tell it, but I'm wearing a "Decepticon" t-shirt. Because, ya know, that's how I roll. Apparently I also roll needing a haircut. Enjoy the video of me re-hashing the news from yesterday — just so at least one of us did.

4:45 PM on Fri Nov 9 2007
By Ray Wert
658 views, 34 comments

Latest by UDMan: @peakay: Thanks for the alert guys.... looks like Meguiars will be forever off my shopping list... more »

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