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Detroit, 7:10 PM
Tue Feb 9
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#roadtrips

Relive The Joys Of '76 Chevy Nova Beater Ownership, 1991 Reno Parking Garage Style!

Since I've already plugged all this crappy analog video hardware into my computer in order to digitize the glory of a '79 Ford Granada, we might as well continue to unearth car-related tidbits from the Murilee Martin Videotape Archives. More »

12/06/09

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#howto

Ghost Ride The Whip Box Relies On Junkyard Goodness, Gets Thumbs-Up From Tigra And Bunny

The Ghost Ride The Whip 24 Hours Of LeMons penalty doesn't need much explaining: screw up on the track, you and your team dance your way around the paddock while on or around a LeMons Supreme Court Official Vehicle. More »

11/29/09

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By Murilee Martin

#music

Music For Swingin' Transmission Swappers!

After hearing the Datsun 710 Theme Song yesterday, I remembered that my old industro-noise band, Murilee Arraiac, recorded a song entitled "Chrysler New Yorker." More »

11/15/09

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By Murilee Martin

#music

The Next Big Thing: Datsun 710 Theme Song

Sometimes a car speaks to you, and what it says moves you so profoundly that you must burst into song! Such was the case with the Datsun 710 and BABE Rally veteran Timothy Hansen. More »

11/14/09

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#carmusic

Click here to read Rust And Smoke, The Heater's Broke, The Door Just Flew Away: Da Yoopers' <em>Rusty Chevrolet</em>

Rust And Smoke, The Heater's Broke, The Door Just Flew Away: Da Yoopers' Rusty Chevrolet

You know why it costs so much more to live in California than in the Upper Peninsula? That's right! More »

10/31/09

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By Murilee Martin

#24hoursoflemons

The Best LeMons Team Application Video Ever: Porsche-Driving Team Rooster Juice!

The majority of applicants for the West Coast 24 Hours Of LeMons races get rejected, so it's a good idea to get the attention of LeMons HQ with an outstanding team video. More »

09/20/09

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#classicadwatch

Honda Honda Honda Honda! Madness Goes JDM To Pitch The '83 City

What's the best way to sell the 1983 Honda City Hyper Turbo? Honda's Japanese-market admen figured that the ska popmasters of Madness would be just perfect for a series of super-frantic TV spots. More »

06/28/09

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By Murilee Martin

#music

Meat Bees and Bad Craziness: Old Road-Trip Mix Tapes Resurrected For CA-to-CO Drive

Did you know that the audio cassette tape is actually older technology than the 8-track? It's true! Also true is the fact that cassettes suck, but mix tapes sometimes overcame their medium's flaws. More »

06/27/09

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#citroen

Citroën GS: As French As it Gets

Sometimes, the French are even more French than anyone could imagine them to be. Meet the Citroën GS, star of a great little music video. More »

06/12/09

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By Peter Orosz

#music

Ancient Volvo Tractor Starts Second Career As Drummer In Country Band

Why not play music to the idle of a chugging old Volvo tractor? It seems like your typical funny-for-30-seconds gag, but these crazy Swedes prove that the idea really works! More »

05/23/09

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By Murilee Martin

#carstars

Depeche Mode "Wrong" Music Video Has Right Taste In Cars

03/04/09

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#novelties

They Wanna F**k My Car, A Music Video

02/12/09

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#autoeroticalbumart

A Mega-Gallery Of 80 Auto-Themed Album Covers

Cars and music go together like coffee and cigarettes, peanut butter and jelly and water and white t-shirts. But how many musicians used cars as promotion? Here's 80 album covers indicating it's a whole lot. More »

01/25/09

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By The Auto Insider

#brakes