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novelties
Shanghai Sideways: Vintage Sidecar Motorcycle Tours
If you ever find yourself in Shanghai and want a unique look at the ever-growing Asian metropolis, do yourself a favor and strap yourself into one of Shanghai Sideways' 1938 replica BMW R71 motorcycle sidecars. More »
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Comment by layabout returns: And the perfect side car passenger is..... 6 Responses | Other threads
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novelties
Kim White Creates Handbags From Vintage Automotive Interior Fabric
Our best childhood memories include horsing around in the colorful and durable back seats of hadron collider-sized rolling Americana. Kim White remembers them with fondness as well, offering these amazing handbags sewn from the same vintage automotive fabrics. More »
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Comment by TimTim: Yeah, I'll be buying the wife one of those... Right after I buy her some small kitchen appliances and some... 9 Responses | Other threads
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novelties
Man Builds Model Of San Francisco Out Of Toothpicks
Using his OCD for good, folk artist Scott Weaver has built a working model of San Francisco in toothpicks. Even better, you can drive around the toothpick city via ping-pong ball. [CNN]
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Comment by beercheck: Wow. This post seems to have broken the hell out of jalopnik.com.. 14 Responses | Other threads
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LOLCars
Thirty Vehicular "You're Doing It Wrong" Moments: Version 4.0
Versions 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 of our automotive editions of "You're Doing It Wrong" proved to be such hits we decided time's right for "You're Doing It Wrong" Version 4.0! More » -
Trainlopnik
A Tilt-Shift Romp Through the Train-Dotted Swiss Countryside
Now that HD-video capable DSLR cameras are finding their way into the hands of photographic tricksters, beautiful stuff is beginning to emerge. The latest is tilt-shifted train porn by two Dutchmen. More »
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By Peter OroszComment by xAnarChisTx: Big whoop. Everyone is now doing tilt-shift shots, and it's starting to get old. Next thing you know, people will... 17 Responses | Other threads
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junkyard find
The Worstβ Or Maybe The Bestβ Custom Van Theme Ever: Kidnapper Van!
Back in the 70s, your vans with Hawaiian Sunset, Mars Base, and Aztec Sacrifice airbrush murals came a dime a dozen. Here's a custom van that must have turned some heads in its time! More »
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Comment by .357 Lost The Fuckin Star, Eh: I can imagine The Truth from San Andreas owning this car. 21 Responses | Other threads
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novelties
Small Block Chevy Grill Burns Meat, Not Mustangs
Let's say you're embroiled in an all-out mega-grill arms race against your dastardly neighbor. What's a car guy to do? Create an incredibly unique grilling masterpiece from the leftovers of a small block Chevy engine. More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by .357 Lost The Fuckin Star, Eh: Getting your meat burned is no joke, no joke at all. 20 Responses | Other threads
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novelties
Michael Bay: Ambulance Chaser?
Compensation culture relies on one thing: keeping people scared enough that they'll pay for expensive legal cover even for statistically unlikely events like your car blowing up as it completes a 50-foot jump. [via BuzzFeed]
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By Wes SilerComment by FP - tittin' and shittin' with Tomsk: Dixon, York, Hunt, & Ash have treated me far better than Berger & Green. 4 Responses | Other threads
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novelties
Rolls Royce 200EX Auto-Adjusting Purse Holder For The Ladies
Women (and European men) riding around in their chauffeured Rolls Royce have had nowhere but the luxuriously piled rear carpet to place their purses — until now. Presenting the Rolls Royce auto-adjusting purse holder. More » -
formula one
First Shots Of Budget Cap F1 Car For 2010
If Max Mosley gets his way with F1 budget caps, this is what next season’s Brawn may look like. And as for the 2010 Ferrari, look below.
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By Peter OroszComment by Skunky: Is the Stig taking a nap in the first one? 5 Responses | Other threads
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novelties
Nissan GT-R Gets More Digitally Enhanced, Smaller
Godzilla —a techno-marvel capable of taking the thrill of driving and convince you that you're playing a racing simulator. Now you can store that simulator on your very own Nissan GT-R 500GB hard drive. More »
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Comment by .357 Lost The Fuckin Star, Eh: I'd still rather have the Porsche. Because, there is no substitute. 5 Responses | Other threads
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novelties
Car-Powered Russian Construction Elevator
You think asking your super to get the freight elevator going for an apartment move is tough? Try building your own lift with a car and some rope. These Russians did just that. More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by γΆγ£γ‘γγ IN THE FACE!: I wonder how well they have the other wheel secured? Also, I would just like to reiterate that Blood-Copy fucking sucks... 8 Responses | Other threads
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LOLCars
The Traffic Barrel Monster Will Eat You And Your Car
We were first in warning you about the traffic zombie invasion. Now it's time to warn you about the traffic barrel monsters. [via UniqueDaily]
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By Wes SilerComment by FP - tittin' and shittin' with Tomsk: OH SHI- 11 Responses | Other threads
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car crash
Deer Takes In Scenic Route... Through The Grill Of A Buick
Seemingly unbeknownst to the driver, a contortionist deer rides shotgun in the grill of Grandpa's Buick. NSFW. Don't say we didn't warn you. More » -
Crazy Euro Car Boy Does London
What Would Ramush Haradinaj Drive?
Every once in a while, you come across a picture that makes you wonder about the imagined fleets of Albanian guerrilla commanders. More »
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By Peter OroszComment by clinto: Only tangentially related, I would like to see a list of what the top dudes in the service drive (Joint... 11 Responses | Other threads
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Junkyard Tech
All-Junkyard World's Greatest Whiner Alarm Deters Crybabies
One of the biggest problems that we encounter while judging at 24 Hours Of LeMons races is whiners! More » -
novelties
Car And Driver Hoons Jaguar XFR Around Dirt Track
The chaps at Car And Driver join Autocar in posting video of doing something wild with a 2010 Jaguar XFR. In this case, it's hitting the old dirt track. Seriously, never buy an ex-press car. [CarANDDriver.com]
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Comment by Bullitt417: Can I be a automibile tester... Jalopnik.. Please higher me. ten an hour thats all I ask 7 Responses | Other threads
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novelties
How Many R/C Cars Does It Take To Tow A HiLux?
Heck, we didn't know that any number of R/C cars could tow a full-sized HiLux, but we're damn impressed. Now let's just see them stand up to a Top Gear-style battery of abuse. More »
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By Wes SilerComment by Ash78: For a second there, I thought I was watching a dozen old Hiluxes towing a new Tacoma. 10 Responses | Other threads
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novelties
Scary Caterpillars Attack Honda Civic
This Honda Civic has been completely entrapped by a pack of rare caterpillars along with the rest of the Dutch street it's been parked on. Holland's response? They'll turn into butterflies in four weeks anyways. More »
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By Wes SilerComment by Ash78: That is a nice car...for me TO PUPA ON! 14 Responses | Other threads
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novelties
Neil Ashmead GTS Shiraz: A Wine For Auto Enthusiasts
It's not everyday that a wine manufacturer creates a wine designed for the tastes of budding auto enthusiasts, but that's just what Australian vineyard Elderton has done with their Neil Ashmead GTS Shiraz. More »
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Comment by Ash78: You can tell a lot about a person's car habits based on how they try to open the bottle. Scour the... 15 Responses | Other threads
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dragons
Man Admits To Sex With Thousands Of Cars, Has Pics To Prove It
Our obsession with cars pales in comparison to this Washington state man, who admits to "sexual relations" with over 1,000 cars. If ever there was a dragon, this mechaphiliac would be it. More »
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Comment by CPO Alfisted: Despite his claims otherwise, he really is sick. Here's the photographic evidence... 8 Responses | Other threads
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racing news
Ladies And Gentlemen, Start Your Wind-Up Engines
Here's an amazing CT scan of a wind-up toy race car — perfect for a weekend that's the putative start of racing season. Isn't it adorable and child-like — sort of like a couple professional racing leagues we know? More »
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By Ray WertComment by mytdawg: Alright, screw the hybrids. Why hasn't anyone tried this with a real car. Put a giant key on... 10 Responses | Other threads
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novelties
Lamborghini Miura ASCII Art
Presented here is the Everest of car ASCII art, the Miura, with all its surreal curves. It was created by PΓ©ter FΕ±ri from Brno, Czech Republic. We salute. Now up him and do the Daytona.
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By Peter OroszComment by Leeeeena, a Jalopchick: I don't really expect this to format properly, but I'll give it a shot: , ... 17 Responses | Other threads
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novelties
Beat The Joneses With Printed Garage Wraps
Here's a cheeky product to simultaneously camouflage your trash-heap garage and annoy your neighbors — "Style Your Garage." Printed tarps to wrap over the garage door with stuff like Ferraris and SR-71 Blackbirds on them.
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By Ben WojdylaComment by Maxichamp: Per Irvine, California ordinance, any garage door that is left open for more than 30 minutes can be fined. ... 11 Responses | Other threads
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novelties
Lego Maniac Inspires Us With Amazingly Detailed Lego Cars
Lego Technic sets were always a bit out of reach for our patience level, so we stuck with plain bricks. So did this super-talented Lego Maniac for his amazingly detailed Lego cars. More »
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Comment by Leeeeena, a Jalopchick: You guys, help me out here. What exactly is included in the LEGO kits, and where does skill come... 49 Responses | Other threads
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novelties
Person Parking: Single-Serving Parking Lot for Humans
From the Department of the Comically European comes this project by Dutch branding agency Springtime, developed for the Public Design Festival in Milan. More » -
novelties
The BeltzBib: This Is Why You're Fat
For only one easy payment of $13.95, you can own the latest innovation in car dining technology, the BeltzBib! It attaches to your seat belt, it's a bib and you're a sloppy fatso! More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by FP - tittin' and shittin' with Tomsk: The evil this creates is countered by my one-half-cupholdered Volvo. 7 Responses | Other threads
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novelties
Zamboni: First Slide
Here's Car and Driver's K.C. Colwell doing a review of a Zamboni. Frankly...umm...'nuff said. Where do we sign up for one of these first drives? [Car and Driver] -
novelties
More Spectacular Toy Car Racing Action With Explosions
Following the adventures of the Fairlady Z, here’s something similar, an ad for Turkish die-cast retailer Dekalo. And the cars? All German. They blow up real nice. More »
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By Peter OroszComment by Miscellanea's brakes are squealing: Very cool. I was just in Turkey and was astounded at just how many Volkswagens are over there. ... 3 Responses | Other threads
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safety
Of The Potential Responses To My Brakes' Failure, I Did Not Choose The Best
I have a friend who believes that car brakes can "heal themselves," and so continues to drive long after that metal-on-metal grinding sound begins to indicate a state of decreased safety and increased repair costs. More »
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Comment by .357 Lost The Fuckin Star, Eh: I try to use the brakes only when necessary. When I'm driving down the road, and I see a light... 10 Responses | Other threads
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novelties
Wohnwagen: A Seedy Yet Intriguing Interactive Photo of Various Cars
We found this on a Dutch blog with very little explanation, but an underlit trailer park with a caravan, an Impala and a Gallardo is already exciting enough. Potentially NSFW. More »
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By Peter OroszComment by Ash78: "There's only two things I hate in this world. People who are intolerant of other people's cultures and the Dutch." 5 Responses | Other threads
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novelties
2009 Ford Focus RS Versus Jet Pack
Eric Scott set a record for fastest jet-pack flight this week by reaching 68 MPH in a race against the 2009 Ford Focus RS. Awesome feat — but we'd still rather have the Focus RS.
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Comment by zeeboid: How to solve America's automotive manufacture problems? Get Government out of the way and allow them to sell all europian versions... 9 Responses | Other threads
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novelties
Jaw-Dropping Stop Motion Vintage Japanese Toy Car Chase
Leave it to the Japanese to create car animation with such incredible attention to detail. More »
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By Peter OroszComment by engineerd is back in the D...for now: How on earth did they capture my commute to work like that? 5 Responses | Other threads
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novelties
La Machine Mechanical Spider: Kill It With Fire!
When we first stumbled upon images of La Machine's mechanical spider, "La Princesse," our first thought was "Oh sweet mercy, that thing's terrifying! Kill it with fire!" Our second thought? "That's totally awesome!" More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by krodrac: I was impressed until I saw that it doesn't actually walk...scary looking? Yes. Impressive? Meh, not so much. 8 Responses | Other threads
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novelties
Vinyl Vehicle Wraps Don't Increase Fuel Economy
PopMech's Ben Stewart put the Fastskinz MPG-Plus vinyl vehicle-wrap system through the paces to determine if it increases fuel economy. So, does it work? What the hell do you think, of course it doesn't. [PopMech]
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By Ray WertComment by Syrax: I know a wrap that works. It gets 90% more awesome, isn't it Ray? 10 Responses | Other threads
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LOLCars
Is This Really The Best Way To Display A New Camaro?
Lou Fusz Chevrolet received their very first Camaro over the weekend, apparently following their recall bulletins to the letter by displaying it on the back of this flatbed tow truck. Guys? You're doing it wrong. More »
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Comment by Tiberiuswise: Wouldn't it be great if the wrecker was a Ford? 5 Responses | Other threads
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models
1:16 Scale First-Gen Honda Civic Model Kit: Another One Gets Away
Once I started looking at those 1:32 scale Dekotora model kits, I knew I was in danger of being dragged back into the cruel, eyestrain-inducing vortex of Model Car Hell.
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Comment by Thrashy: Aww come on, man, you gotta tell us about these things while we can still grab them for ourselves! 3 Responses | Other threads
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Carpocalypse
Chrysler HQ Designed To Convert Into Shopping Mall
Viewed from above, Chrysler’s corporate headquarters in Auburn Hills appears to be a shopping mall. This is not an accident. More »
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By Peter OroszComment by pauljones: I'm thinking that Jalopnik could use a new HQ. If we all chip in 20 bucks, it could be ours. 20 Responses | Other threads
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novelties
Mobili T Rover: The Off-Road Wheelchair
University of South Florida Engineering students, through Rehab Ideas, have sold their first Mobili T Rover, a contraption they invented which allows wheelchair-bound customers to go off-roading from the comfort of their own chair. More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by Cory Noll: Anyone else think it resembles this? [img.photobucket.com] 7 Responses | Other threads
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gps
Survey: Sat-Nav Systems Make Drivers 12% More Fuel Efficient
A recent survey from social science research firm NuStats, finds drivers using sat-nav systems use 12% less fuel than GPS-less motorists. Also, they were found to be 24% less "manly." More »
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By Ray WertComment by Tiberiuswise: It makes sense. I'v noticed that when Sulu takes the time to actually plot a course to Talos IV, we... 5 Responses | Other threads
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