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more about #jalopnikvsgm more comments → Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: Dear Europe, We're so very sorry. We had no idea that letting him win that publicity 'race' could lead to this. Your embarrassed American Jalopnik c... more » Racin_G73 - dirt track legend (some day ... maybe): Wow... That's some 'reward', given the reaction they've been having across the pond to the news that GM's keeping Opel. What do you think he's gonna... more » FTGDWolverineEdition'09: Is it just me or have all the comments here from before just vanished into thin air? #cadillacctsv more » CarGuyDad: We were the guys with the M5. Despite all the crap you have read about, we had a ton of fun. Write up later, feel free to check out our pics here (yes... more » Bri: I'm a little bit interested to know what tires they used, for simple comparison's and stuff. #silervslutz more » aceofblitz: @Al Navarro: I know exactly how you feel. I drove my friend's CTS-V last december, sport suspension button + sport transmission setting, drove it in ... more » eggwich del fiero: I love this. I wish there was no lollercopter so the exhaust notes/tire errrrts! could be heard more clearly, but still, this is awesome. It's so diff... more » GTBruiser: Thanks for the car porn. I saw that Caddy coupe at the NAIAS and fell head over heels. I hope the production model comes as pillarless hardtop, if ... more » Joe-Btfsplk: As a member of the over 60 club, I send my heart-felt best wishes and a respectful "thank you" to Maximum Bob Lutz. He fearlessly stepped up when les... more » Prawo Jazdy and The Velocity Trumpets: I miss Deartháir II: Needs way more exhaust note in the soundtrack. #silervslutz more » YankBoffin: needs more 'copter. #silervslutz more » Ford Tempo Fanatic: Ha ha ha, Siler got schooled by an old man in a Cadillac. #silervslutz more » billybobster: Big ups to GM for doing this. I'm an Audi guy and probably always will be, but Cadillac and GM have gotten a ton of street cred with me for this. Thi... more » evoCS-Hench-Minion to the stars: It's nice to see the Evo X still comes standard with all the ground clearance and body roll my VIII has. I love rally cars. #silervslutz more » 900pilot: I would have kicked Bob's ass in a 700hp Saab 99 Quattro. #silervslutz more » -
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Bob Lutz is rewarded for besting us with chairmanship of Opel's board. [AutoNews]
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Jalopnik Vs GM: The Action
Finally, here's what you've been waiting for: action photos and video from yesterday's Jalopnik Vs GM race. Maybe if I'd kept all four of the Evo's wheels on the road, I'd have been faster. More » -
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Jalopnik Vs GM: The Coolest Vehicle There Wasn't Even A Car
While I was putting practice laps in and Al was discussing the finer points of independent label hip hop distribution, Ray was going gaga for the helicopter filming on-track action. Expect more video soon. -
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Jalopnik Vs GM: The Official Video
Here's Cadillac's official video take on yesterday's Jalopnik Vs GM race. The real heroes here are the challengers who came out in their own vehicles and, in Michael Cooper's case, even outpaced the all-mighty CTS-V. -
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Jalopnik Vs. GM: Official Csaba-Verified Results
Here's the official former buff book editor-verified results from yesterday's Jalopnik Vs GM event, the awesomest marketing ploy we've ever taken part in. More » -
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Kudos For Wes Siler Continue To Roll In
Even some of today's most august automotive journalists are well-wishing Wes Siler over his fabulous performance today in the Jalopnik vs. GM challenge. -
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Jalopnik Vs GM: Bob Beats Blog
It appears GM, even a just-emerged-from-bankruptcy GM, still has the power to beat a blogger. Our Wes Siler, in a $41,000 Mitsubishi EVO, has fallen to "Maximum" Bob Lutz driving a $60,000+ Cadillac CTS-V. More » -
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Jalopnik Vs. GM: Round 2, How Wes Fared
The lap board's updated here at the Jalopnik Vs GM CTS-V Challenge and Wes did — well, about what we expected. Take a look at the lap board below.
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Jalopnik Vs. GM: Blog Vs Bob
I never thought when I started here almost four years ago I'd see one of my writers facing up against GM's "Maximum" Bob Lutz. Yet, here we are — blog vs. Bob. And we've begun. Group 1 results below. More » -
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Jalopnik Vs. GM: We Have Seen The Enemy, And He Is Bob
GM's "Maximum" Bob Lutz either mentally preparing himself or wondering where he left the car keys to his Cadillac CTS-V today at Monticello. The first shot of the Jalopnik Evo out on the track — below. More » -
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Jalopnik Vs. GM: Monticello Chains Up CTS-V With A Chicane
Monticello Update: Siler said yesterday Bob Lutz's best bet with the CTS-V was to rip past Siler in Monticello's long straight. One slight problem with — Monticello's dropped a take-it-in-first-gear chicane to cleave that long straight in two. Advantage: Jalopnik. More » -
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Lutz Prepares For Certain Defeat Today
The players are prepping themselves for the Jalopnik Vs GM race today, including Csaba Csere — the independent third party tasked with making sure GM doesn't cheat. We hope those Caddy engineers are telling Lutz to brace for impact.
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Cadillac CTS-V Vs Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR: By The Numbers
Here's the tale of the tape - how GM's Bob Lutz and his Cadillac CTS-V matches up to me in the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR heading into tomorrow's Jalopnik Vs GM race at Monticello Motor Club. More » -
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Monticello Motor Club: A Turn-By-Turn Analysis
Think Monticello Motor Club and you think of the long back straight. But the rest of the track is tight and very technical, giving the Mitsubishi Evo X MR good odds against the CTS-V tomorrow. Here's how I can win. More » -
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GM's Lutz Responds To "Not Ready For Racing" Jaguar
GM's "Maximum" Bob Lutz opened up his maximum mouth this evening to tweak the rest of the luxury performance sedan universe in response to Jaguar dropping out of the Jalopnik Vs. GM "CTS-V Challenge" race set for Thursday. More » -
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Jaguar Pusses Out Of Jalopnik Vs. GM Race
Jaguar PR just called saying they've withdrawn their pledge to let Wes race the XFR Thursday against GM's Bob Lutz in a Cadillac CTS-V. Apparently, not because they're afraid to lose, they're afraid the XFR just can't take it. Pussies. More » -
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Skip Barber Teaches Us How To Beat Bob Lutz
If I beat Bob Lutz Thursday, most of the credit goes to Skip Barber and its Advanced Two Day Mazdaspeed Racing School. It transformed me from a safe-but-rusty track driver into one that's competitive and confident. Watch your ass, Bob. More » -
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Jalopnik Vs. GM: Bob Lutz In Training For Monticello
Only six days now before our own Wes Siler takes on Bob Lutz at Monticello Raceway, pitting a Jaguar XFR against the Cadillac CTS-V. Lutz's been training at Milford Proving Grounds for the race; Still won't stop the pending caning. More » -
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Even Edmunds approves of the Jalopnik Vs. GM Rumble-in-the-Monticello-jungle, noting 120 drivers have entered. [InsideLine]
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Bob Lutz Fails To Scare Jalopnik On Local Detroit TV
GM's "Maximum Marketing" Bob Lutz thinks he can psych us out ahead of his race against our own Wes Siler with his talk of all his racing licenses he once had. Key word there being once had. [WDIV]
