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more about #motortrend more comments → bmoreDLJ: They also neglected to mention that the four Euro contenders had their V8s removed and replaced with 1.6 litre diesels from the VW Camper Van. more » engineerd: Car and Driver is busy photoshopping their own race between a Lincoln MKT, Land Rover Discovery, and Toyota Landcruiser across the Sahara. more » skaycog was here: Beautiful Loveland Pass (11,990) in Colorado. That would be fun to drive with road closed to other traffic. The lack of guardrails in places would s... more » Elhigh: One can't help but notice they're putting a turbo engine against a bunch of NA engines, and sending it to Cessna cruising altitude. Turbo's gonna do ... more » vwminispeedster, pronounded Si-trow-in: 1. BMW 550 170.9 secs 2. Lincoln MKS 172.7 secs 3. Merc 550 174.4 secs 4. Jag XF 175.4 secs 5. Maserati 177.1 secs So at ... more » TTopJohn: The Lincoln placing well was a foregone conclusion given that it was the only turbocharged car at 12,900 feet. But it's still and entertaining set of... more » Das ASHloch (achtundsiebzig): How about a four-banger Ecoboosted Focus to beat both of them? I caught myself doing a double-take as the intro screen pitted a large NA Euro engine ... more » leavethegun-takethecannoli: I just looked up their firm, it seems they have a subsidiary in Detroit that sells bullet-proof vests, and business is good. They also sell posters o... more » Tanshanomi: "...how is a bankrupt media company's editorial budget big enough to support this?" It's the result of clever economizing by choosing to cancel the i... more » Number_Six: Jalopnik's juicy Jewish journalist joins jackhammer jape jam. more » Schm, enjoying his first desert winter. .: Um, no? more » Mobius: Whoa, print is dying? How long have I been in Cryo for? more » Novaload: What is that cake? An octopus squirting out an ink cloud? Ummm. Cake. more » If FromaBuick6 has to watch one more Chevy commercial, he's going to punch Howie Long in the face: Ah, Angus Mackenzie, Captain Slow's non-union, Australian equivalent. more » pres: That picture of Angus was taken in my old cubicle...lol! more » -
#adwatch
Bankrupt Buff Books Blow Wad On Boosted Lincoln To Beat Bigger-Engined Euros
FordMotor Trend and Automobile pit an ecoboosted Lincoln versus eight-cylinder Euros in a race over Loveland Pass. Since there's no disclaimer saying this is advertorial, how is a bankrupt media company's editorial budget big enough to support this? [6versus8] -
#bloggingtheautobloggers
Motor Trend Publisher Files For Bankruptcy, Will Privatize
Secretive media mogul Ron Burkle's Source Interlink, the publisher of Motor Trend, Hot Rod and Automobile filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. No word whether Angus Mackenzie's preparing for a new career in hair care. [Bloomberg] -
#crashintome
MotorTrend's Todd "Motor City Blogman" Lassa takes 55-MPH+ swipe at IIHS small-car crash test. [MotorTrend]
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#musclecarwars
Shenanigans! Muscle Car Comparisons More Marketing Than Comparo
OK, we're calling bullshit on the muscle car "comparisons" being run by everyone from MotorTrend to Popular Mechanics. Sorry, but it ain't a real comparison until you've run 'em in one place at one time. More » -
#novelties
Car & Driver: 10Worst Award Winners In Auto Buff Book History
Auto buff books have given out some respected awards to some very disrespected vehicles. Renault Alliance as a 10Best? The new Thunderbird as Motor Trend COTY? Ouch. C&D ironically presents the ten most embarassing. [CarandDriver.com] -
#bloggingtheautobloggers
Awww, SNAP! Motor Trend got schooled by teh internets! [AutoBlog]
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