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accidents

BMW M3 Plowed Into House By Idiot Teen Driver

Potential idiot parents take note — the 2008 BMW M3 is a finely crafted, high-performance, German-engineered rocket sled. It is not a present to buy for your LA-area 19-year-old. When parents like you buy cars like M3s for your kids, things like this happen — they pile a couple of guys in the car, then take it out for high-speed foolishness. At the peak of teenage testosterone, they will hit the "M button," rocket up a hill, lose control, jump a curb and bash into a house.

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4:40 PM on Mon Jul 21 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
16,375 views, 115 comments

Latest by luima: Dial M for Murder... stupid parents more »

2008 bmw m3

Seattle Body Shop Has Best Loaner Car Ever

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2010 bmw m3 csl

2010 BMW M3 CSL To Get 470 HP, 186 MPH Top Speed

BMW is working on a follow up to the E46 CSL, applying the same approach to an E90 chassis. Like its predecessor, the 2010 BMW M3 CSL will drop standard equipment for weight savings and boost power. More details after the jump. More »

4:40 PM on Wed Jul 16 2008
By Wes Siler
3,461 views, 34 comments

motorsports

Note To BMW: New M3 ALMS Racer Looks Hot On Track Without Flame-Surfacing

We first saw the new BMW M3 racer earlier this year at its Chicago Auto Show reveal. Now, after a year of development, the finished product has taken to the track for a test run as it's readied to do battle in the ALMS GT2 class against the likes of the Porsche 911 and Ferrari F430.

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12:30 PM on Mon Jul 14 2008
By Mark Arnold
2,841 views, 29 comments

offbeat news

Uday Is Gone, But Baghdad Car Freaks Still Have It Rough

Saddam Hussein's son Uday used to confiscate any cool car that caught his eye on the streets of Baghdad, so in those days it was best to drive the Kadett and leave the BMW stashed away. Those days are gone, but new dangers lurk for the brave Iraqi who wants to customize his ride. The LA Times has a story on three young Iraqis who have done their best under the circumstances; yes, we might cringe in horror at the sight of a pimped-out M3 or a Mustang convertible with a huge TURBO emblem on the hood, were we to run across such cars here in the US of A, but — given the context of 2008 Baghdad — we can't help but admire the determination these guys are showing. [Los Angeles Times]

3:00 PM on Fri Jul 4 2008
By Murilee Martin
8,786 views, 46 comments

Latest by n/a: @layabout: luckily the people in Iraq have a good remedy for asshole driving like this.... Now where did they put that roadside bomb, what a disappointing finish to the video. I was hoping for a bang and some more »

industry news

Automobile Gets The Skinny On Truck Planning At Dodge

Given the current sales climate, it was probably about time somebody sat down with an automaker and asked them what the heck their plan was for trucks. Automobile's Phil Floraday interrogated the Chrysler folks about where the Dodge brand is going now that we're in the middle of the gaspocalypse. They spouted off something about making the Dodge Ram HD a bit more fuel efficient, and even reducing horsepower a bit. Then they wandered into smaller trucks. More »

4:20 PM on Thu Jul 3 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
3,007 views, 32 comments

Latest by n/a: I LIKE it... Chrysler has some good ideas. Unfortunately their long term quality sucks or at least it has with the Chrysler products my friends and family have had - I'm not adventurous enough to buy one of their products. That more »

noble m600

Noble M600 Spotted Stretching Its Legs

Spottings of the Zubaz-inspired-camo-wearing Noble M600 continue, and Autocar.uk has managed to get a peek at the tail of the new low-volume supercar. The exterior enhancements at the aft end seem to match the ones at the front, and the design is maturing to match a more refined character from Noble. The exterior upgrades are great and all, but it's what's stuffed in the back that has our eyebrows perked — a twin-turbocharged version of the Yamaha-designed 4.4 liter V8 from the Volvo XC90. More »

Spy Photos

1:00 PM on Thu Jul 3 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
1,798 views, 11 comments

Latest by layabout: @BingleBangleBungle: Fringe brands cant afford radical new technology.Thats what makes them survive,just look at Morgan. more »

jalopnik automotive amerigasm

Top Ten Best Real-Life Police Chases

After yesterday's top ten silver screen police car chases, we're continuing our week-long Amerigasm with the top ten real police car chases. Because whether you're rooting for the baddies to make a clean getaway, or for the long arm to catch 'em, there's nothing quite like a good ol' real-life American police chase. While other countries may think they can, we know we can do 'em better than anyone else, so to prove it, click "more" for our list of the top ten best cop car chases — and then vote for the one you think is the best. More »

Feature

12:30 PM on Thu Jul 3 2008
By Mark Arnold
6,653 views, 101 comments

Latest by Before there were gold medals there were Blue Ribbons: @Steel_ETC: PATRIOT!?!?? Only in the broadest sense of the word. And as far as him being "...a man who didn't let his family's tragedy get the better of him" It so consumed him that he quit his job as more »

down on the street

1987 BMW M6

We love the BMW 6 series cars around here, and so far we've seen an '83 633CSi and an '87 L6 parked on the Alameda street. You fans of the early 5 and 7 series BMWs will have your day, as I'm going to shoot at least one example of each for this series... but that's going to have to wait, because we've got a "stop the presses" sort of a find for today.
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9:00 AM on Wed Jun 25 2008
By Murilee Martin
3,575 views, 73 comments

Latest by n/a: I'm practically beside myself waiting for you to shoot an e28 5er. I own one! =D But I'm in San Francisco. It is a daily driver though, 98 miles round trip every day to Cupertino! more »

moment of zen

The 2008 BMW M3 Is So Good I Could Drive It With My Eyes Closed

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zibar-m

You Don't Mess With The Zibar-M

When you're dealing with a military budget of a country surrounded on three sides by those wishing to drive you into the sea on your other side, you're not going to be so much worried about the high cost of gas. That explains the Zibar-M, one of the baddest-looking off-roader recon vehicles we've seen in a very long time. The Zibar-M (we're told the M stands for "M"ilitary) is the newest light reconnaissance vehicle from Israel's IDO off-road industries with an impressive array of sensors and electronics atop a 20 foot pneumatic telescoping mast. But for those of us lovers of the 4x4, it's not the phallic mast that's getting us pitching our tent.

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7:00 AM on Mon Jun 16 2008
By Ray Wert
1,990 views, 28 comments

Latest by CuoreSportivo: This will probably be used for patrolling more peaceful borders - like Jordan and Egypt. We used those Jeep based babies: [upload.wikimedia.org] and Hummvies with same type of doors. Sand is a bitch though, getting in your mouth and everywhere.. more »

best road trip cars

Automobile Mag's Top List Of Road Trip Vehicles Gives Sprinter The Nod, Finds Way Into Our Hearts

Oh, boy: Another hot summer day, another list of top vehicles for a road trip. Whereas Kelley Blue Book's top road trip cars list — the last such list we had to endure — was one of the more strange groupings we've seen, today's list from Automobile is absolutely sexy. What, you don't think the Sprinter's sexy? You ever seen the Mercedes diesel it's got under the hood? We're not kidding when we say it's like butter. Really thick, viscous, black butter, but butter nonetheless. Hit the jump for the full list. More »

12:30 PM on Tue Jun 10 2008
By Mark Arnold
1,831 views, 28 comments

Latest by petersterncan: @MrEvil: I don't think Dodge is crazy. It's a question of paying now or paying later. With the Sprinter, you pay more now so you won't have to pay as much later. With the F250, every time you hit the gas station, you more »

g-power m6 hurricane

G-Power Rocks Us With 635 HP M6 Hurricane Convertible

Gas prices? Pshaw! Who cares? It's Deutschland tuning day today on Jalopnik apparently as G-Power's just revealed the successor to their G-Power M5 Hurricane with the G-Power M6 Hurricane Convertible. While the M5 got the big 730 HP BI-Kompressor, G-Power's used some kind of radical German-Power technique they're calling "softcharging" to provide 635 HP for the drop-top. That's still up from the 507 HP in the "standard" 5.0-liter V10 under the hood of the "base" model M6. Full power details in the press release below the jump, and all this can be yours for a mere 183,000€ ($285,387). Yes, the "base" M6 is included. Well, after the Neiman Marcus M6 sold out in 92 seconds, we guess it makes sense to up the price on an up-charged version — you know, supply and demand.

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8:00 AM on Tue Jun 10 2008
By Ray Wert
1,161 views, 10 comments

Latest by BlackIce_GTS: @reefer: A few companies do this with turbocharging, although they have very different reasons: [www.autozine.org] more »

gadgets

3M, Visteon BMW X-Wave Concept Demonstrates Future Of In-Car Tech

Featuring a host of Human Machine Interface, lighting, surface and display innovations, 3M and Visteon have created the X-Wave to showcase technology they'd like to bring to the automotive market. The two companies have combined expertises—Visteon with in-car tech and 3M for transmissive optical film and other materials—to find new ways to display information, provide lighting and interact with drivers and passengers. The first thing you'll notice looking at the interior of this adapted X5 is the center console. The buttons are hidden behind its surface, illuminating when the car is on. In lieu of the tactile push a physical button delivers, the virtual buttons react by way of haptic feedback, vibrating or clicking when pressed depending on programming.

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1:00 PM on Wed Jun 4 2008
By Wes Siler
2,219 views, 44 comments

Latest by subsammy: @skierpage: I read the article. Haptic buttons that feel different only tell you after you have pressed the wrong button.(oh shit, volume up) You also need gross motor control to reach the area of the buttons and fine motor control more »

cool transmission name of the day

Rock Crusher!

So far we've had only automatics in the Cool Transmission Name Of The Day series, but that doesn't mean The General's indestructible Muncie M-22 doesn't deserve its day of CTNOTD glory. Oh, sure, "Rock Crusher" wasn't its official name, but I'm making up the rules here and I say it qualifies! In addition to being named after the Indiana town of its manufacture (giving Muncieites the right to look down their noses at residents of Saginaw, Michigan, where the wimpier GM 4-speeds were built), the Rock Crusher was installed in Muscle Era GTOs, Corvettes, GSXs, and the like. [Year One]

4:00 PM on Mon Jun 2 2008
By Murilee Martin
1,190 views, 24 comments

Latest by n/a: I had a Borg Warner Super T-10. It was a great transmission. I drag raced it for 7 years behind a 7,000 rpm small block and it didn't even need a rebuild! 4 clutches, tho. This tranny was so slick more »

veritas rs3

Mystery Solved! Veritas RS3 Going Into Production

When we first saw the Veritas RS3 testing on the Nürburgring, we assumed it was just a one-off of some sort. But then it popped up again in a video from BridgeToGantry, and we started wondering if there was more to the story. Surely it couldn't be, not in today's crazy world, that a sleek monoposto would actually be built as something that mere mortals can buy. Despite our doubts, we now hear that Veritas is indeed planning on producing the RS3 single-seat roadster, complete with a 5.0-liter V10 from the BMW M5.

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3:00 PM on Thu May 22 2008
By Mark Arnold
1,436 views, 30 comments

Latest by carless: If it's only made for one person why isn't it smaller? A Caterham seats two and it's nowhere near as big. more »

found on ebay

Cracked Up Noble M400 On eBay, Maybe Bigger Brakes Are In Order

Would you love to have a Noble but can't wait for the M600 and don't have the scratch to buy a new M400? It's your lucky day because there's a gently crash 2007 Noble M400 just waiting for you in Indiana. On top of being a sweet shade of p**sy magnet yellow and having only 8706 miles, it only needs a radiator, condenser, windshield and some super easy fiberglass work at the nose. At least, that's what the seller says. We suspect this one might have lived a very hard 8700 miles. But hey, only a $35,000 reserve! Act soon while supplies last. (Thanks Jon)


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2:20 PM on Thu May 22 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
1,822 views, 14 comments

Latest by iamjames: these are $100,000 grand new and the seller wanted $35,000, so why does it look like he took these pictures with a crappy cellphone camera? And the seller hasn't sold anything on ebay in 3 years. Something tells me this more »

noble m600

Noble M600

British sports car manufacturer Noble has been delighting the auto-loving parts of our brain with its lightweight and delightfully powerful supercars since 1999, and they've just revealed an image — albeit camouflaged like a Ted Nugent-owned Lamborghini — of their next offering, the Noble M600. The M600 is expected to sport a twin turbocharged V8 designed by Yamaha and built by Volvo. Wait, what? Yes, you read that correctly, Yamaha is back in the automotive game and if the original Taurus SHO mill was any indication, and given the order of magnitude increase in price here, that new engine will probably be a masterpiece. More »

Spy Photos

8:30 AM on Mon May 19 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
2,123 views, 18 comments

Latest by Nick_Bentley: Hey, David Lee Roth wore those pants during his tours in the 80's. I smell trademark dilution! Get them Dave! more »

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