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more about #news more comments → Valerie Flame: Two words come to mind: Mom jeans. more » Shawn Brennan: From the responces I have seen so far, not many of you know what your talking about. All joking aside, the MINI is a great car. It comes down to the c... more » Mad_Science: Adorably imperfect is more palatable when you're not paying $27-35k for a car. more » smalleyxb122: You may not like the car, but once you've signed the paperwork, it'll cost you way more to get rid of it than to just deal with a few relatively minor... more » combat chuck: It's been said before, and I'm gonna sound like a crotchety old man here, but CNBC has way too much stuff on the screen. It's like I'm watching the n... more » Boosted Lego Wagon: Meanwhile, Mazda USA VP stated: "Our cars are playful, fun, and very easy to enjoy. Like your mom." more » Flathead Smith: Ever heard that song by Tammy Wynette called D-I-V-O-R-C-E? more » theeastbaykid: Adorably unreliable is so 1960s, and so Fiat 850. This is the 21st century for goodness sake. more » Boosted Lego Wagon: Overly Perky Salesrep: "Hi There! Welcome to MINI! How are you?!" BLW: "Uh.. Hi. Yeah, this MINI you sold me: There's some problems." OPS: "Oh? What s... more » Flathead Smith: What is he talking about? I have a hard time believing people take a car back to the dealer because they don't know how to use the "controls". Do the ... more » clinto: 1. I really want a Cooper S. 2. Please cross post this on Jezebel. Carry on. more » Maymar: So, wait, a MINI's a blast on the test-drive, but that stops after you buy it? It gains 200lbs? An Austin Maxi shows up in your garage and starts bera... more » leavethegun-takethecannoli: I don't know about adorably imperfect. People can only take so much. That's not the point though. The Mini owners might be able to put up with it, but... more » TimTim: Seriously? That's why I love cars, if there's something that isn't quite right with one I can ditch it for hotter, better performing, model. Besides... more » .357: Buying a MINI=Marrying a German/British midget. more » -
#carpocalypse
Mini USA VP: Our Cars Are Like Adorably Imperfect Wives
Mini USA VP JIm McDowell tried to explain away yesterday's J.D. Power IQS showing the automaker in dead last, by telling CNBC their cars take some getting used to — like "your wife." Also, Kudlow's like 100-years-old. [CNBC] -
#newcars
V-Vehicle: New Auto Company Buys Louisiana GM Plant To Build Cars
A new San Diego-based auto company named V-Vehicle, backed by billionaire investor T. Boone Pickens and staffed by former Mazda design chief Tom Matano, plans to build "environmentally friendly" vehicles in Louisiana. More » -
#news
Chinese Bridge Collapse Kills Nine, Incites Local Outrage
A 600 ft section of bridge collapsed in Zhuzhou, China, crushing 24 vehicles and killing nine. The condemned bridge remained standing after unsuccessful explosive demolition and traffic continued underneath. Outrage towards government officials has been swift. More » -
#news
Ferrari Outruns Clumsy Canadian Police
A police officer in Port Moody, British Columbia, spotted a red Ferrari speeding across a highway at top speed this morning and gave chase. Ferrari against Crown Victoria? We wonder how that one turned out... More » -
#cardesign
Audi Intelligent Emotion Design Project Looks To Future
Audi's latest program with the Munich University of Applied Sciences is designed to cultivate the next generation of Audi engineers, designers and product direction for what it calls the "Audi Intelligent Emotion" project. More » -
#policecars
Carbon Motors E7 Stops, Searches CNBC
The Carbon Motors E7 police car appeared on CNBC this morning after ringing in the opening bell at NASDAQ. More » -
#lolcars
UPDATE: Michigan Car Wash Vacuum Molester Gets 90 Days In Jail
Remember when a Michigan man was arrested after police caught him making sexy time with a car wash vacuum cleaner? Well his name is Jason LeRoy Savage and he just got 90 days in jail. More » -
#fiestamovement
Jalopnik Contributor Reveals His Ford Fiesta-Sized Movement
We couldn't let the Fiesta Movement contest go without submitting an entry and since it'd be unfair for Jalopnik to enter one, I decided to enter one on my own. Guess what? You can help! More » -
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#government
Detroit Lawmaker Proposes Texting-While-Driving Ban, Angers Youth
A Detroit legislator is trying for the second time to put a stop to texting while driving in Michigan, pursuing legislation levying a misdemeanor and hefty fine on perpetrators. More » -
#carpocalypse
2010 British Motor Show Canceled On Account Of Carpocalypse
Autocar is reporting the 2009 British Motor Show has been canceled due to the Carpocalypse. Whatever. We know it was really because of the bland food, crummy weather and threat of ghost-of-Lucas-related electrical fires. More » -
#industrynews
Mercedes Confirms Permanent Michigan-Based Hybrid Research Facility
Mercedes has confirmed a new $9.9 million hybrid and alternative propulsion research facility will be based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The facility will create as many as 454 new jobs in the area. More » -
#contests
Big Video Contest: Show Us Your Jalopnik, Win Fabulous Roush Prizes!
After snagging some hot swag from today's 2010 Roush Mustang reveal, we figure it's time for another contest. Below, how to win some Jack Roush-signed paraphernalia and what you need do to earn it. More » -
#carpocalypse
Rumors Of Crane Cams' Demise May Be Greatly Exaggerated
A couple weeks ago we heard Crane Cams would be shuttering after 56 years of operation. Crane Cams now claims it plans to reorganize under bankruptcy and restart operations this month. More » -
#carpocalypsenow
Crane Cams Closes After 56 Years Of Awesomness
Friends, speed-freaks, grease-monkeys, lend me your ears; We come to bury Crane Cams, the latest victim of the Carpocalypse. The noble Crane, which delivered roller rockers and glorious lumpy idles, now falls silent. More » -
#offbeatnews
Beijing Teen Hotwires City Bus, Goes On Destructive Rampage
A 13-year-old Beijing boy managed to slip into a parked city bus and take it on a massively destructive joyride through the city after swiftly hot wiring the ignition. More » -
#carpocalypsenow
Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero Tears Into Fox News Over Bailout Double Standards
Virgil "Virg" Bernero is the mayor of Lansing, Michigan and he's a little hot under the collar from the bad wrap that the UAW workers are receiving and lays it all out for Fox News. More » -
#offbeatnews
Austrian Uses VW Golf To Mooove Calves
Shocked motorists have spotted an Austrian softie who uses his tiny VW to relocate his beloved calves wherever they might need to go. More » -
#captionthis
ING: Ronald McDonald's F1 Playhouse
Ronald McDonald and F1 rulemeisterMax Mosley used to "party" in the 80s. Now we know the price of keeping the clown quiet. Are you a bad enough dude to caption this? More » -
#speedcameras
Victory! Arizona County Ditches Speed Camera Program
Success was had on Wednesday in the fight against robotic roadway policing, the harbinger of Skynet, when a small Arizona county struck down their failing speed camera van program. More » -
#carpocalypsenow
REPORT: Saab Exploring Independence From GM
Saab is exploring breaking free from GM. This would include moving the majority of production to Trollhattan, a move backed by the Swedish government and the Swedish Chef. More »
