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Life Too Normal? Try The Alfamino Project

The dude that owns this thing calls it the "Alfamino." Cool conversion, lame name. (We prefer "Giuliamino" — it doesn't match the sticker, but it doesn't sound quite as dorky.) eBay, your wonders never cease. More »

02/08/10

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By Sam Smith

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Viva Los Hoons! Jalopnik Reader Buys Mexican Focus RS

Click here to read <i>Viva Los Hoons!</i> Jalopnik Reader Buys Mexican Focus RS

Remember the lime green 2010 Ford Focus RS for sale in Mexico? One of our readers bought it and will be importing it to the US. To say we're jealous would be like saying the sun's warm. Complete story below. More »

02/04/10

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By Ben Wojdyla

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How To Not Get Screwed On eBay Motors, From The Horse's Mouth

(Ed Note: The auction wizards at eBay Motors have been following the saga of McFly, the Once and Future Hyundai Owner. Because neither eBay nor Jalopnik want you to get screwed, we asked the 'Bay for some buying tips.) More »

02/03/10

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By Danny Chang, eBay Motors

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Classification-Proof Pininfarina X-Concept For Sale On eBay

The Pininfarina X-Concept is sheetmetal proof Italians can make any weird idea look beautiful, or at least interesting. This car's been making folks scratch their heads since 1960 and now it's for sale on eBay. Starting price? $800,000. Yowch. More »

02/03/10

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By Ben Wojdyla

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Your Best Chance To Own A Focus RS In The U.S.

A dealership on the wrong side of the Texas border is offering up a 2010 Ford Focus RS to the first person with $45,000. Of course, you'll still have to do the importing on this bright-green slice of heaven. More »

02/02/10

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By Ben Wojdyla

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You Pick The Winner Of The Worst Online Car Listing Contest!

We had a pretty decent response to last week's call for terrible vehicle listings, and now we'll have the rabble vote on which one best captures the spirit of the Bad Car Listing. Jump away to check out the entries! More »

01/31/10

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By Murilee Martin

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Genesis Coupe eBay Deal Settled, Man Buys Hyundai

We're still waiting for details, but we've been informed by the parties involved that the turbulent story of one man trying to buy a Genesis Coupe is close to a happy ending thanks to some help from Hyundai. More »

01/27/10

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By Matt Hardigree

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Hyundai Genesis Coupe eBay Deal Off, Bring On The Lawyers

As a follow up to last night's update, the Hyundai bid heard round the world has gone full-lawyer in a sad demonstration of what happens when a deal is founded on mistrust. More »

01/26/10

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By Matt Hardigree

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Create The Worst Online Used Car Listing, Win a Fabulous Prize!

The Lucas Electrics Photoshop Contest was such fun that we've just got to have another one. Your mission: to create the worst, most maddening online used-car listing that your twisted mind can conjure up! More »

01/24/10

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By Murilee Martin

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Kentucky Hyundai Dealer Won't Honor eBay Auction Deal, Calls Buyer "Psycho"

A GenCoupe forum member's up-in-arms over a Hyundai Genesis Coupe he claims he won on eBay Motors from a Kentucky dealership. We spoke to the dealership. They claim the buyer is "a little psycho." Accusations are flying, but who's right? More »

01/20/10

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By Matt Hardigree

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GT-R and Porsche-ified Subaru STI Actually Less Attractive Than Panamera

Escort young children and people with weak constitutions from the room before you open this post. The poor, poor Subaru WRX STI below has been brutally bludgeoned with badly-executed Nissan GT-R and Porsche styling elements. Be afraid. More »

01/18/10

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By Ben Wojdyla

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Is The Amphibious LARC Gonna Have To Choke A Beach?

Attention, puppet dictators and petty-tyrants-in-training: Your junta ain't complete without a 60-ton, Vietnam-era amphibious landing craft. The Buy It Now price almost seems like a bargain. Is there anything that four continuous-rpm Detroit Diesels can't do? More »

12/31/09

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By Sam Smith

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Would People Please Stop Making Louis Vuitton-Emblazoned Cars?

Further evidence trashy fashion and cars don't mix: an eBay auction for a V6 Jeep Grand Cherokee tastelessly customized with a Louis Vuitton pattern paint job and matching interior. Unsurprisingly it failed to meet its reserve. More »

12/30/09

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By Wes Siler

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Most Realistic Back To The Future DeLorean Ever Hits eBay

Click here to read Most Realistic <i>Back To The Future</i> DeLorean Ever Hits eBay

An eye-wateringly accurate reproduction of the Back To The Future DeLorean recently popped up on eBay. The photo shoot took place at Gamble House, the Pasadena home that once served as Doc Brown's residence. Mega-gallery below. More »

12/28/09

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By Sam Smith

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How Not To Modify Your Corvette

Click here to read How <i>Not</i> To Modify Your Corvette

We've seen our fair share of questionably modified sports cars, but little tops this subtly awful FAIL of a Corvette. Click any photo to see the horror and hear the confused seller's logic. More »

12/21/09

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By Matt Hardigree

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6-Wheel Range Rover Pickup Perfect For Hauling Hot Air Balloons

Need a luxury 4-seater to haul your hot air balloon? This 19-foot-long creation, built from the front of a good Range Rover and the back of a crashed one, is custom built to haul them. More »

12/14/09

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By Wes Siler

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Screaming Chicken-ize Your Ride For Cheap!

Why should Pontiac's iconic Screaming Chicken hood decal be restricted to Malaise Era Trans Ams, or even Pontiacs? Your '87 Hyundai Excel or '93 Buick LeSabre deserves a four-foot-wide Screaming Chicken, and now you can afford one! More »

12/05/09

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By Murilee Martin

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First Production Ford Mustang On EBay: Buy It Now For $5.5 Million!

This 1964.5 Ford Mustang convertible, number #100212, is believed to be the very first Mustang built on the production assembly line and sold to the public. It's for sale on eBay. Buy it now for an astonishing $5.5 million. More »

11/12/09

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By Ben Wojdyla

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Hyper-Maintained Ferrari 308 Boggles Minds With Perfection

This 1979 Ferrari 308 GTB is for sale on eBay. It's probably in better condition now than when Maranello birthed it. The obsessively maintained car has not only been meticulously maintained, it's been updated to provide better performance and reliability. More »

10/14/09

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By Ben Wojdyla

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Click here to read Bentley And Land Rover For Sale, Were Celebri... Uh, <i>Wrestler</i>-Owned!

Bentley And Land Rover For Sale, Were Celebri... Uh, Wrestler-Owned!

Wrestletainer Dave Batista is clearing his garage! He's put an okay 2008 Land Rover and a very nice Bentley up on eBay, but there's only a day or so left. Loser gets hit with a folding chair! More »

09/23/09

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By John Krewson

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Reigning in the Rain: 1965 Sebring Sprite Up For Auction

The '65 Sebring Race was noteworthy for both rain and Jim Hall's Chaparral stealing the chequered from better-funded competitors Ford and Ferrari. While the big dogs slid through the slush, one little Sprite showed them all how it was done. More »

09/23/09

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By Graverobber

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