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more about #music more comments → philibuster: Did you stuff the interior with batting to increase the effective box volume? If not: for shame. more » Schweppes - Now with more school work: Even with the Tigra and Bunny video above I still couldn't place the decade the song was from. This mash up also seems Jalopnik/ Lemons appropriate: ... more » evoCS-Hench-Minion to the stars: Inspired choice on the song there. I think it would be an excellent choice to play over any racetrack PA system whenever a car sheds it's motor all ov... more » Novaload: I love: 1) How the competitors at Lemons gladly participate in and abet their own punishments; 2) The power source for the boom box--just hilarious; 3... more » Armand: I was driving that Porsche 914 in the German Car Parade of Shame. The Parade of Shame itself wasn't terribly bad (not even the music, which was mostl... more » that ain't the way to have fun, son: I vote Iron Butterfly's In-A-Gadda Da-Vita, on a loop, natch, as a penalty. 17 minutes of, well, 1968 Iron Butterfly. That'll snap anyone into shape... more » Paul Y. can't get in the club; gotta parking lot pimp: This is a great penalty (and an excuse to build something, naturally). However, it is less relevant with increasing distance from the Yay. Bear that i... more » duurtlang: A lap of shame while playing Rammstein? I hope you used the newest single which official video is only hosted on porn websites (for good reason)? The ... more » Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: Some day I must have the Jaguar of plywood speaker cabs bungie corded to the roof of my ride. Dare to live the dream! more » Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: Murilee, it's pretty clear now that you're no Herb Alpert, but that's a good thing. #cooltransmissionnameoftheday more » that ain't the way to have fun, son: My life was easy growing up. My male parental unit schooled me in clutch replacement a few times on the '80 F-100 we had. Never wore, out, but the p... more » verdegrrl: A large bag of rice or dried beans reinforced with duct tape makes a nice adjustable jack pad for getting alignment of a transmission just right when ... more » Captain Liverspots' Doppelganger: After watching that with the volume a tad too high, I'm quite sure I'm now suffering from epilepsy, PTSD and tinnitus. It goes without saying that I'... more » Paul Y. can't get in the club; gotta parking lot pimp: The worst thing is, I actually enjoy music like this. Yes, I am relatively lonely. #cooltransmissionnameoftheday more » dolo54 blows minds and blows engines!: weekend jalopnik is way cooler than weekday jalopnik. thanks murilee! #cooltransmissionnameoftheday more » -
#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 » -
#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 » -
#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 » -
#carmusic
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 » -
#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 » -
#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 » -
#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 » -
#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 » -
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#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 » -
#carstars
Depeche Mode "Wrong" Music Video Has Right Taste In Cars
We're so used to seeing donked Gallardos in music videos now, we were convinced the video for Depeche Mode's "Wrong" couldn't be the right one. It is, and it's full of cool cars. More » -
#novelties
They Wanna F**k My Car, A Music Video
Straight from the West Coast, The Scrayper Boyz bring us on an intellectual journey through the world of highly innovative automobile customization. Or a dirty donk rap video. You be the judge. NSFW. More » -
#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 » -
#brakes
Passionate Anti-Drum-Brake Activists Create Musical Statement To Enlighten, Educate
While many of us may feel that disc brakes are for cowards, the members of the German band Drogba Zwei Toilet believe that drums anywhere on a car- even the rear wheels- place that car squarely in the bowel-movement zone. More »
