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more about #gizmodo more comments → logruszed: What do you use for a gasket on something like this, deforming aluminum bars? more » FTGDWolverineEdition'09: Now this could definitely do with the world's largest pair of truck balls. Or is it ship balls? more » Brian: An engine so big it has ladder rungs built into the block to access the sump. Holy. Hell. more » philibuster: So to clean out the soot deposits you hire Dick Van Dyke and play some chintzy music? more » GreenN_Gold: I hope the ship has a "25,480.o Liter" badge on the back of it. more » Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est: I wish I was twenty years younger. It'd be worth wrestling with the onset of puberty in order to actually be excited about some new cars. And I don't ... more » that ain't the way to have fun, son: Let's get small, eh? Where's the Honda 600? How about a first-gen Civic? Need a family car? First-gen Accord and stop fucking so much. You people... more » that ain't the way to have fun, son: Hey! Mine doesn't work. /damnit, neither does uploading a picture from this PC, either. (insert picture of 20-year-old key here) more » KTK1990: That app looks pretty awesome. I do wish I could use it on my E 350. But I do see some problems. How is the app going to find which car is yours? Dow... more » mytdawg: This application is completely frivolous. NOBODY with a Mercedes ever parks more than 5 feet from a door. Or they just ring up Jeeves to bring the c... more » FTGDWolverineEdition'09: Hey! Mercedes was a stripper in my local strip club. I might have had my "hands on" experience with her, when I just turned 18. Allegedly. more » Miscellanea: That app is pretty slick, until you lose your phone... and your car. more » brandegee: The A8 pretty much *has* to be a raft of absurd complexity in order to compete at that price range. The S-class has its loyalists, the 7-series alread... more » tonyola: Though those headlights are a bit odd, I have no real problem with the front and rear styling. I don't even mind the monster grille all that much. It'... more » Jo Schmo: The only thing it's missing is Jason Statham. more » -
#engineporn
The World's Biggest Crankshaft
This is the crank for the Wartsila-Sulzer RTA96-C turbocharged two-stroke diesel engine designed primarily for large container ships. Producing over 100,000 HP, it's the most powerful and efficient diesel engine in the world today. More » -
#laautoshow
2009 LA Auto Show Round-Up: Let's Get Small
What made the 2009 LA Auto Show a big deal? Small cars. The onslaught of big SUVs and green marketing seems to have passed. The full wrap-up of the 2009 LA Auto Show is a click away.
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#laautoshow
New Mercedes iPhone App: Hands On
Mercedes knows its drivers may lose their keys or even their cars but never their iPhones. Lose your giant luxury SUV at the mall? There's an app for that. Click through to see how it works.
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#newcars
2011 Audi A8: Go-Go Gadget Sedan
The 2011 Audi A8, unveiled last night in Miami, is loaded with gadgets — everything from handwriting recognition, terrain-predicting transmission controls and automatic turn signals. It's like Inspector Gadget's car — if he were a chauffeur-driven investment banker. More » -
#carcrime
Top Ten Least-Ticketed Vehicles And Why
A nationwide study examining police ticket data across the United States has revealed one very important list — which cars don't get tickets. We've broken down the list below. More » -
#newcars
Chevy Volt "Chirps," Warns Pedestrians Of Impending Silent Vehicular Manslaughter
The Chevy Volt runs virtually silent in all-electric mode. To combat the potential electric car "silent killer" threat, GM's built in a "chirp" feature for drivers to announce and warn pedestrians when they drive by. More » -
#newcars
Local Motors Rally Fighter: The First-Ever Creative Commons Car
This is Local Motors' Rally Fighter, the first car openly developed and built using crowd-sourcing. It will change the auto industry forever. More importantly for me, with its P-51 fighter plane-influenced design, it might be the coolest-looking car ever. More » -
#sema
MotionLites LED Wheel Lights: The Next Trend You'll Hate
MotionLites are servo-actuated, multi-colored LED lights which extend from the wheel wells to light your giant chrome wheels. It's $400 for a set and it'll probably be the next customization making you hate everyone. Video and gallery below. More » -
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#jalopnikvsgm
Jalopnik Vs GM: The Action
Finally, here's what you've been waiting for: action photos and video from yesterday's Jalopnik Vs GM race. Maybe if I'd kept all four of the Evo's wheels on the road, I'd have been faster. More » -
#howto
Make Your Own Animatronic Screaming Skull Brake Lights With Junkyard Parts!
As you know, I like building dumb projects using junkyard parts, particularly when they're all about safety! This tale of building your very own Skull Brake Lights has more than the usual twists and turns, so buckle up! More » -
#carcadgets
Top Ten Tech-Heavy Car Dashboards
Car dashboards are beginning to mimic the latest in consumer electronics as automakers try to suck in the iPod-generation as new car buyers. Here's the ten most high-tech dashboards on production cars you can buy this year or next. More » -
#policecars
New Chevy Caprice Most High-Tech Cop Car Ever
Today's return of the Chevy Caprice to the police car ranks means more than just serious hoonage potential. With a new optional technology package, we're told it'll be the most high-tech production police car ever. More » -
#mobilitydevices
The Future Of Disabled Mobility Tech
Mobility technology has historically been limited to wheelchairs. But the aging global population is leading companies like Honda and Panasonic to envision new technology combining robotics and even mind control to give mobility-limited individuals freedom. Here's what to expect. More » -
#crashweek
Ten Most Confusing Google Street View Accidents
In honor of Crash Week, we're taking a look back at some of the stranger wrecks captured by the Google Street View team. Click below to see ten confusing Google Street View accidents. More » -
#frankfurtmotorshow
Toyota: Electric Cars 'Too Expensive' For Mainstream Consumers
The Frankfurt Motor Show has seen the debut of numerous electric cars, but Toyota execs went out of their way to critique electric cars as too pricey for the average buyer. More » -
#carart
How To Add 8-Bit Flames To Your Toyota Prius
Initially, the idea of adding flames to your Toyota Prius seemed foolhardy to us. And then we saw this fine example of 8-bit flames on the side of a 2010 Toyota Prius. Fitting. How it was done below the jump. More » -
#planelopnik
Evergreen 747: World's Biggest Fire Extinguisher Makes First U.S. Flight
Evergreen Aviation's 747 Supertanker has the same capabilities as any long-range Boeing 747, except that thanks to 20,500 gallons of tank space, it's the world's biggest fire extinguisher. The plane made a first-ever U.S. drop over LA yesterday. More » -
#starwars
The Hot Rod Culture of Star Wars
Star Wars! Epic spaceship battles! Space wizards with laser swords! Aliens! Chosen ones! Hot rods! Wait, hot rods? Yes indeed, science fiction's biggest franchise is lightly infused with car culture. Allow us to explain. More » -
#chevyvolt
How To Plug In Your Chevy Volt
In order to get that 230 MPG city mileage, GM expects Chevy Volt owners to recharge at home every single night. Here's how you'll do that. More » -
#ifeelgassy
Chevy Volt To Get 230 MPG City Fuel Economy Rating
Sources tell us GM CEO Fritz Henderson will announce today the Chevy Volt extended-range electric vehicle will receive a city fuel economy rating of 230 MPG from the EPA when it hits showroom floors later next year. Holy game-changer, Batman! More »
