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PCH, Bad Things Like You Done In Weed Edition: Triumph TR3A or Alfa Romeo Duetto?

Welcome to Project Car Hell, where you choose your eternity by selecting the project that's the coolest... and the most hellish! In yet another PCH Superpower Showdown, Italy triumphs over Britain with the Fiat X1/9 beating the MGB-GT in the Index of Effluency Edition poll. That means Fiat has the honor of displaying the PCH Superpower trophy today (better put a drip pan underneath it, and keep the kitty litter handy)… but the Italians will have to give it back to the British tomorrow if they don't make it two in a row, because we're returning with another UK-versus-Italy matchup!
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5:20 PM on Wed Aug 20 2008
By Murilee Martin
1,392 views, 49 comments

Latest by Zarba: As a dedicated Alfisti, the Duetto is my favorite, but for PCH, Lucas wins every time. Spares are available for both more »

He's Got A Purdy Mouth Dont He

Ten Most Beautiful Cars Currently For Sale

For prospective consumers looking to purchase a car as more than mere transportation, we decided it was time for the Jalopnik commentariat to put the ten most beautiful cars in the world currently for sale on a pedestal. We've done the ugliest cars at home and abroad, now it's time to soothe your eyes with images of cars that'll evoke the dragon in you. To be considered truly beautiful, we decided a vehicle must transcend gimmicks and needless ornamentation to achieve an economy of design, eschewing the aggressiveness of most modern sports cars. Instead, these cars capture the classic feminine qualities that have encouraged owners to refer to their cars as "she." Given this standard, we think the ten below are almost indisputably the most beautiful — thought that certainly won't stop you all from adding your own two cents in the comments below. More »

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3:15 PM on Wed Aug 20 2008
By Matt Hardigree
21,023 views, 181 comments

Latest by piththeelder: I had to go with the Gran Tourismo. That car makes my knees weak. The other day I was walking more »

down on the street bonus edition

International Harvester Dump Truck Makes Its Home In Texas Gulch

This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out interesting street-parked cars located in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. This one isn't really on a street, but TexanIdiot25's photographs were so beautiful that I'm rewriting the DOTSBE rulebook. Looks like this IHC has been sitting for many years after somehow going down an inaccessible slope in Austin's Green Belt. Make the jump to see all the photos and read TexanIdiot's description.


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2:45 PM on Wed Aug 20 2008
By Murilee Martin
956 views, 31 comments

Latest by CptSevere: I'll be there's a helluva story behind this old truck. It's amazing when you find something like this in some more »

audi r8s

2010 Audi R8 Spyder Speculatively Drops Its Rendered Top

Given the R8's brother-from-another-mother, the Lamborghini Gallardo, has been in drop-top form since 2006 it should come as no surprise we'd be seeing an Audi R8 Spyder at some point. Contrary to earlier reports, the R8 will not be a targa with a lift-off roof, but a genuine soft top convertible utilizing a similar, if not the same, stowage and roof design as the Gallardo Spyder. Hit the jump for our rendering of what the new 2010 Audi R8 Spyder may look like. More »

Spy Photos

12:00 PM on Wed Aug 20 2008
By The Auto Insider
2,635 views, 14 comments

Latest by n/a: Missing the snorkel... more »

classic ad watch

Paul Newman Thinks The 1984 Nissan Skyline Is Terrific

Paul Newman did a lot of ads for Nissan in addition to racing their cars, and the association went far beyond the usual "big in Japan" deal in which foreigners make major yen for appearing in car ads, then flee back home. Nissan even came out with a Paul Newman Version R30 Skyline, which is featured in one of the trio of '84 ads here.

11:00 AM on Wed Aug 20 2008
By Murilee Martin
1,579 views, 26 comments

Latest by n/a: From what I hear his health is not that great these days. Rumors around the race team and IRL circles more »

found on ebay

Turning The Concept Of Depreciation On Its Head, Million-Mile '91 Silverado Offered For $30K

While not as impressive as the 1970 Camaro that went 1,000,000 miles on the original drivetrain, this 1991 Chevy Silverado pickup has reached the million-mile mark in a mere 18 years. Why isn't that as impressive as the Camaro's feat? Well, for starters, there's the matter of the five transmission replacements (and who knows what else) during that time, but the Flint-built 350 engine has remained unopened for all million miles. I'd try to extract more information from the description, but the eBay-spec bold, underlined, centered, run-on text makes reading quite the brain-killer. Is it worth $29,999.99? We'll find out in a few days! [eBay Motors]


9:20 AM on Wed Aug 20 2008
By Murilee Martin
1,020 views, 30 comments

Latest by n/a: @tenbeers: Looks like the guy used it for being a salesman with lots of driving, I doubt the tranny saw more »

down on the street

1971 Datsun 510

Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Today we're going to check out one of my all-time favorite Japanese cars, the one that started the whole hot-rodded Japanese machinery thing here in the US of A: Datsun 510! Sometimes I get asked whether irate car owners come running after me with a shotgun when they see me shooting their cars, but my experience with this Datsun was more typical; the owner came out to see what was going on, was glad that someone appreciated his car, and opened the hood and trunk so I could get better photos.
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9:00 AM on Wed Aug 20 2008
By Murilee Martin
2,304 views, 66 comments

Latest by n/a: I love the four door sedan 510. I agree with the others SR20DET swap is the way to go. more »

project car hell

PCH, Index Of Effluency Edition: MGB-GT or Fiat X1/9?

Welcome to Project Car Hell, where you choose your eternity by selecting the project that's the coolest... and the most hellish! Last time we simultaneously crushed and seared our fingers in the red-hot vise of the Hell Garage, the Shelby-ized Dodge Omni beat hell out of the Shelby-ized Dodge Shadow in the poll. Today, with the New England 24 Hours of LeMons race coming up in just a few days, we're thinking about the kind of car it takes to win the most prestigious trophy of the event. No, that's not the one that goes to the so-called "overall winner" (although a team does get some heavy-duty bragging rights by taking that honor). We're talking about the coveted Index Of Effluency trophy, the one given to the team that achieves beyond all reasonable expectation in a seemingly hopeless "race car." You contend for the IOE by showing up in a looks-fast-on-paper car that everyone knows is going to blow up for sure (e.g., Maserati Biturbo, Merkur XR4Ti, Pontiac Fiero, etc.), or by clattering onto the track in something ungodly slow yet totally lovable (see Tunachuckers) and then keeping that crappy heap on the track for hour after punishing hour. We're going with a mix of both approaches in today's Choose Your Eternity matchup!
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5:20 PM on Tue Aug 19 2008
By Murilee Martin
1,960 views, 52 comments

Latest by n/a: In 1978, I turned 16, got a job, saved up $1400 and went shopping for a roadster; my first car. more »

classic ad watch

Kleine GTI, Now With 16 Valves For 1987!

VW's "Kleine GTI" series of ads, starting in 1984, was still going strong three years later. Those crazy Wolfsburgers went and doubled the number of valves for that year, giving America's Members Only-clad sorority girls 123 rampaging German horses under the hood.

11:00 AM on Tue Aug 19 2008
By Murilee Martin
1,161 views, 19 comments

Latest by chrystlubitshi: oops.. for got the '........ .. . . .. ...' at the end more »

Tesla SUV

Report: Tesla To Build SUV Off "Model S" Platform

We've told you about the planned Tesla Model S , an aluminum-intensive four-door electric sedan. Now Autocar reports the Model S isn't just a single vehicle, but actually a platform expected to yield a variety of different cars and even an SUV. Aside from the use of aluminum instead of the Tesla Roadster's carbon fiber, a new, flatter battery pack mounted at the base of the chassis is said to provide the flexibility needed for a comprehensive vehicle family. Now the question becomes, "when are we going to see these new vehicles?" More »

10:00 AM on Tue Aug 19 2008
By Andrew Stoy
1,091 views, 21 comments

Latest by piththeelder: This announcement has nothing whatsoever to do with the upcomming IPO. more »

down on the street

1985 Cadillac Cimarron

Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. With all the cool cars and trucks we've seen in this series, it may come as a shock to some that the first-ever DOTS car- that is, the first use of "Down On The Street" as the name- was this Cadillac Cimarron d'Oro, shot with a seriously crappy cellphone camera. Since that time, I've been packing better photographic hardware and keeping an eye open for another Cimarron… and now I've got one!
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9:00 AM on Tue Aug 19 2008
By Murilee Martin
2,514 views, 92 comments

Latest by west-coaster: @UDMan: Considering the time, the Citation X-11 was a pretty ballsy car for Chevrolet. Think about 1981 -- the Corvette C3 had more »

found on ebay

Please, No MC Hammer Jokes: 1988 AMG 300TE Wagon!

There was a lot of debate over the authenticity of the last eBay Hammer we saw here, so let's get our tirades revved up again for today's find: an allegedly genuine 1988 AMG Mercedes-Benz 300TE station wagon! Do you think it's real? If so (or even if not), do you think it's worth $38,000? Thanks to Schm for the tip! [eBay Motors]


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8:00 AM on Tue Aug 19 2008
By Murilee Martin
2,515 views, 42 comments

Latest by n/a: @SmaartAasSaabr: Nah, it's a 200mph speedo but the other details let it down. If nothing else, it's an M-B marketing triumph. more »

classic ad watch

BP's 80s Marketers Make Ludicrously Expensive Ad, Cocaine Price Skyrockets. Plus, 19 More 80s British Ads!

The folks over at Motortorque saw our Top Ten Car Ads Of The 80s post and thought we might be interested in their Top 20 list… and the "we've got so much money in oil profits we can spend Hollywood-blockbuster money on our ads" offering from British Petroleum really takes 80s excess to levels we never knew existed. Follow the link to see the other 19; we've seen a few of them here before, but you'll find enough good stuff to avoid work for quite a while: [Motortorque]

11:00 AM on Mon Aug 18 2008
By Murilee Martin
1,916 views, 10 comments

Latest by jsulli2: I like the last scene, when the guy reaches the 10th floor and is unexpectedly exposed to the vacuum of more »

down on the street

1972 International Harvester Scout II

Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Alameda has a fair number of International Harvester vehicles (we had a Favorite DOTS IHC poll with the last one, and the 1948 KB-2 pickup won), most of which seem to get regular driving time. Today we're going to check out a no-frills truck that's eager for the collapse of civilization, at which point it will become more valuable than all the Rolls-Royces and Lamborghinis in the state put together.
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9:00 AM on Mon Aug 18 2008
By Murilee Martin
1,173 views, 21 comments

Latest by FuzzyPlushroom: @mechimike: Around here, rust is the only thing that could kill 'em. Hell, it's the only thing anywhere that could more »

monterey historics

1967 Mazda Cosmo 110S Doesn't Care How Many Pistons Your Car Has

When's the last time you saw one of these? This damn-near-perfect first-year Mazda Cosmo didn't go out on the track, but it did grab more attention than most of the quadrillion-dollar Ferraris, just sitting there parked.


3:30 PM on Sun Aug 17 2008
By Murilee Martin
2,630 views, 37 comments

Latest by n/a: "Ou, moretsu! (Oh, wow!)" by Maruzen Oil Co. which featured model Rosa Ogawa trying to stop her skirt blowing up more »

monterey historics

Win On Sunday, Still Don't Sell On Monday: Screamin' AMCs In Eardrum-Punishing Trans Am Action!

Sure, there were plenty of Mustangs, Camaros, and Challengers- not to mention a few furrin jobs in the 2-liter class- roaring around the track in the Historic 1966-74 Trans Am Cars event yesterday, but: red-white-and-blue Javelins and AMXs! The sound of 40 V8s WFO on the track overwhelmed my poor camera's sound-recording abilities, but I did get a usable video of this Javelin warming up. Make the jump for many Trans Am photos.

3:00 PM on Sun Aug 17 2008
By Murilee Martin
1,655 views, 16 comments

Latest by n/a: @Sigsworth: The question was answered 40 years ago....yes a '65 Cobra was faster than a 65 Vette !! Classic races also more »

classic ad watch

1983 Ford F Series: 300 Cubic Inches- Wait, We Mean 4.9 Liters!

Ford made the good ol' 240 and 300 inline sixes starting in 1964, and they had the torque and longevity to be great truck engines. By 1983, however, pushrod sixes were going the way of the vinyl LP- quick, get a metric designation on that thing, so buyers will think it's one of those newfangled V6s! We're a little skeptical that a Late Malaise F series pickup ever got 30 MPG highway, but maybe that test was done at a "highway speed" of 42 MPH, using a liquid measurement known as "Ford Truck Gallons," which are equal to 1.5 regular gallons.

11:00 AM on Fri Aug 15 2008
By Murilee Martin
1,688 views, 35 comments

Latest by n/a: @JHJVJR: not to mention more accurate. how is it that the Ford 300 I6 was a 4.9L motor and the 302 V8 is more »

down on the street

1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Strange as it seems, we've only seen one Alameda Monte Carlo so far, and that was a first-year-ever 1970. What about the big Malaise Era Montes, the ones that came close to breaking the two-ton barrier? Welcome to 1977!
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9:00 AM on Fri Aug 15 2008
By Murilee Martin
1,598 views, 53 comments

Latest by n/a: I always kinda liked those cars as with most of the big 2 door cruisin' vessels of the 70s. The more »

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