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more about #carculture more comments → that ain't the way to have fun, son: Interesting, but I'm partial to automatic Ω and Tag Heuer autos. My Ω costs more than the last three cars I've owned (separately, not combined). P... more » skaycog was here: These watches are from the Porsche family private collection? Do they need the money? #porsche more » Novaload: The only Porsche watch worth having is Ferdinand's stopwatch. #porsche more » AmishJohn: Certain F1 officials are being offered a 'different' set of family heirlooms, circa 1942. #porsche more » Mobius: Say, those watches look much better than their cars! #porsche more » snapoversteer 'bout to get told: Which one did Walken have up his ass? I don't want that one. #porsche more » Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig): What about all the Swatches that the family hid underground near Zug in 1989? Are we supposed to just ignore this atrocity against fashion? #porsche more » pauljones: Those are some nice watches, but truth be told, I'm perfectly happy with my Swiss Army watch. #porsche more » UDMan: You know what, I was going to be sarcastic here. I decided not to. So what does that say? #topten more » Ford Tempo Fanatic: This is Ford Tempo Fanatic's official response to this, this pathetic excuse for a Jalopnik article. Sam Smith can eat shit and go to hell. I've had... more » Sloop_John_B: Introducing the president of "Dragon Random Exotics": Where no exotic goes unloved. more » Paul Y. don't drive too fast.: Ford Topaz? I think a certain Fanatic is going to be upset. #topten more » Maymar: I propose the Cheap Bastard Auto Club. Ever bought a car for less than a week's pay? Love your 13 inch tires because you can take advantage of WalMart... more » Alfisted: Charter member, Club #1 [jalopnik.com] more » Mobius: Porsches have improved on safety by a lot since 1955. I wonder if introducing competition into government will make it possible to not have junctions ... more » -
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Porsche Family Private Watch Collection Up For Auction
Hodinkee just tipped us that 49 watches from the Porsche family private collection are up for auction at Bonhams. The best part? With many around $1,600, you could actually afford to own a Porsche heirloom. Full catalog below. More » -
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Five Car-Related Clubs We Wish Existed
Occasionally, the world just doesn't give you what you need. Like these five car-related clubs that aren't out there yet. Feel the need to start a local chapter? Thank us later. More » -
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James Dean Still Dead, But Highway He Died On To Become Safer
California's infamous State Route 46, otherwise known as "Blood Alley," is slated for its first safety updates in over a decade. After an extended funding battle, Caltrans will break ground on improvements today. Rest in peace, little bastard. More » -
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Hello, Where is Detroit?
Yes, the US auto industry has seen better days but is it really justified to leave the entire city of Detroit off a map? More » -
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SUV Drivers, Beware Of Giant Sleeping Rabbits
There are people who express their displeasure over SUV’s by firebombing them. LA-based illustrator team Kozyndan has a kinder, gentler but altogether deadlier solution, involving giant sleeping rabbits. More » -
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Drive-In Car Museum: As Meta As It Gets
The city of Nanjing is set to receive a drive-in automobile museum. That's right, just like a Safari, you'll be able to observe China's finest automobiles from the safety of your own car. More » -
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Hakimullah Mehsud, Taliban Hoon
As if Pakistan and the United States in their war against the Taliban didn’t have enough to worry about, it has emerged that the Pakistani Taliban’s new leader is a bit of a hoon.
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Gov Schwarzenegger Encourages California Kids To Open Up Chop Shops
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger 's After-School All-Stars charity is all about inspiring the state's students to enrich their lives through self-expression and leadership. His latest attempt? Getting disadvantaged kids to open up chop shops. Seriously. More » -
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Eight Automotive Myths We Choose To Believe
Sometimes traditional beliefs run contrary to the facts. Most times it's beneficial to examine those beliefs and adjust to a new way of thinking. But sometimes ideas attain the status of myth for very good reasons. Here's eight of those. More » -
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Pretty Girls In Bumper Cars!
This stop-motion short by videographer Franck Deron is 60,000 frames of women drifting through fun, where said fun sometimes comes in the form of bumper cars. More » -
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Capristo Shows Us What 80 Stallions In One Place Looks Like
Ferrari exhaust tuner Capristo invited as many German Ferrari owners they could find (one or two even fitted with Capristo-built aftermarket exhausts) last Saturday to Sundern, Germany. Over 80 prancing stallions from Maranello responded to the call. Gallery below. More » -
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Why Media Writers Shouldn't Write About Cars
The non-car person's mind is a very strange place. Example A: Mediaite's Rachel Sklar (pictured) illustrates she knows nothing about cars by listing everything she knows about cars. We're just happy the names of all ten cars are correct. [Mediaite] -
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The Jalopnik Guide To Mid-Mounted Engine Faux Pas
Having been invented three times over three decades, the mid-mounted engine is not an engineering innovation that feels particularly natural to the human eye. Here’s our guide to avoiding faux pas involving mid-engined cars. More » -
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We've Got More Horsepower In Our Driveways And That's A Good Thing
Science writer Alexis Madrigal put together an analysis showing we have more power in our garage than in our power plants. The data is interesting but the conclusions are fantastically wrong. Having more power is a good, nay, awesome thing. More » -
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Mad Microbus From Indonesia, Now In Motion
Remember those over-customized neon-colored opelets from Padang? We now have video of them honking their horns in musical ways as they move through the Indonesian streets. More » -
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Is There A Future For American Motoring?
The Dream Cruise was astounding-not merely the cars, but because cars were celebrated during a time of economic instability, environmental worries, and changing definitions of personal mobility. So what's the future of the Dream Cruise-and auto enthusiasts in general? More » -
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On The Origin of Comparing the Noise of Ferraris with Symphonies
The greatest cliché in motoring journalism may have begun with Herbert von Karajan and his Ferrari 250 GT Lusso. More » -
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New Yorkers Heart The Big Gay Ice Cream Truck
Even if you're not in the mood for ice cream, you can't miss Doug Quint's Big Gay Ice Cream Truck on the streets of New York City. What makes Doug's big ice cream truck so gay? Rainbow sprinkles, apparently. [NPR] -
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Ten Cars That Won't Snag You A Man
Yesterday, the lumberjack-loving gals at The Globe and Mail put together a list of cars that'd help ladies pick up men. Lame. Here's ten cars that definitely won't enhance your milkshake's ability to bring boys to the yard. More » -
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In North Korea, Bill Clinton Rides In Benz Style
Former President Bill Clinton has dropped unannounced into sunny Pyongyang to negotiate for the release of two jailed US reporters. His choice of vehicle to leave the airport? A stretched Mercedes-Benz W140 worth over 100,000 Sally Struthers-like meals. More »
