I found the shot, all right, but I forgot all about my Island Auto Movie 1984 piece once I took a look at the rest of the photographs in the set. San Francisco native Dave Glass has been shooting cars down on the street since the late 1960s- mostly in the Bay Area, but he's hauled his camera to such places as Mexico and Louisiana as well. This is some amazing stuff, and I think I may have to buy myself a print or two from the Automobile As Landscape series. Send him an email if you're interested in any for yourself. And now, a couple of galleries:

That means that an old Detroit battleship - or maybe an air-cooled Beetle - tends to be a wise choice for drivers in Mexico's ancient capitol city. The-Simpsons-Rule spotted this extremely rough first-year Galaxie parked on the street last summer, and we can't be sure whether or not it runs. The glass, lights, and trim are mostly gone, but the tarp over the dash suggests that the owner plans to fix it up. We certainly hope that's the case!

Hi guys The-Simpsons-Rule here,
in a recent trip to Mexico city I was strolling around the neighborhood when I came across this very old Ford Galaxie and immediately thought of you guys. All i know(or can remember for that matter) is that it's an automatic and.... well it's very old. Well i've included some pics so you can see for yourself how this car has seen better days.

We had another Nice Price winner last time, with an overwhelming 75% of you believing that $105,000 was pretty reasonable for a restored Mercedes-Benz 600. We're considering another German car today, though it was built right here in North America. That's right, one of the last of the Mexican Beetles; by 2003, the 65-year run of our favorite clattery little air-cooled machine ended forever, so this low-mileage '01 is pretty close to the newest Old Beetle that money can buy. Oh, sure, you'll be in for a real adventure if you try to register it outside of Mexico, and it's partway through a conversion to the old-style bumpers (which means there are no turn signals), but it's still a pretty cool car. $10,900, though? What do you think?
[The Samba, thanks to Ben for the tip!]

You've got to have something extra to get your decal on my laptop, and Lucha Libre Racing has definitely earned a place of honor, along with Belvedere Adrian's I'm Gonna Total This Thing sticker, the Porcubimmer Pricks Inside sticker, Malt Liquor Tech, and Evil Genius Racing. So head on over to the Lucha Libre store and pick up some gear; better still, become a team sponsor!

Said one Mexican resident, "I'm tired of these dry backs crossing into OUR country to take OUR fuel. If they're not smart enough to take care of their economy I don't get why we have to support them." Check it out, an entire post about Mexican gas without a taco joke. Victory! [NBC San Diego, Photo: RunOfTheWorld]

Houston area dealers with 1998 vehicles, especially trucks, have seen a sudden windfall from the regulatory change. One dealer claims that the prices of such vehicles have increased by more than 10%. I guess I could have gotten a bit more for my old 1998 Taurus. [Houston Chronicle]

First pizza prices go up, and now tequila is next to feel the price pressure caused by the trendy demand for ethanol vehicle fuels. A doubling of corn prices has made cultivation of the agave plant (source of Sammy Hagar's favorite drink) less profitable than corn, prompting agave farmers in Mexico to abandon their erstwhile crop and strike it rich on the yellow stuff. What's next, beer? – Murilee Martin

Mexican farmers replace tequila plant with corn [Christian Science Monitor]

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MXT Proyect [Mastretta Design]

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Last night, we dreamt we were square-dancing in the water-skiing secton of a sporting-goods store with Udo Dirkschneider. Scotto was there, too. For some reason it seemed entirely logical. Even more logical than that, and not nearly as fantastic, is the fact that human smugglers have gotten hip to using rental cars, rather than their own vehicles, to take their charges across the border into the United States. Thus, if the vehicle is impounded, it's up to the rental company to retrieve the vehicle. Apparently, Dodge and Jeep vehicles are the favored choice, as their suspensions tend to sag less under a heavy load. Which brings to mind the question, "How Many Udos could one fit in a Grand Cherokee?" – Davey G. Johnson

Police: Many immigrants crossing in rented cars [AZCentral]

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Working the hot, dry, gravely, south-of-the-border conditions of the Corona Rally Mexico 2007, France's Sebasti n Loeb and co-driver Daniel Elena rolled to a repeat victory. The two dominated the rally, nearly from the start, taking the lead when Petter Solberg's Impreza lost its oil and he was eliminated. Most rally watchers say it was definitely the safety sombrero that gave him the edge. – Mike Spinelli

Loeb romps to Rally Mexico victory [Motorsport.com]

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2007 Corona Rally Mexico, Leg One [internal]

Wrapping up the Corona Rally Mexico's first leg in the country's Central Highlands, it's France's Sebastien Loeb in first, Australia's Chris Atkinson and Mikko Hirvonen in third — he of Finnish origin ending the leg on the podium after a major push from the back of the pack. Norway's Petter Solberg had led the first three stages before an oil leak forced him out for good. The great American hope, Travis Pastrana, making his WRC debut this weekend, finished in a respectable 17th. Bittorrent watch starts now. – Mike Spinelli

[Corona Rally Mexico]

Rally Mexico: Ford leg one summary [Motorsport.com]

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I must say I was a bit startled when this '69 Borgward went for $3200 last night. But then, as the seller puts it in his item description: "Remember Borgward is german engineering." Yes, mid-50s low-budget German engineering, built in Mexico 10 years after the company went bankrupt and sold off all its tooling. Yet... there's something strangely appealing about this Borgward; maybe it's the fins, or that oddball engine. – Murilee Martin

1969 Other Makes : 230 BORGWARD [eBay]

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