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Ever since Karl Benz registered his patent in 1886, Germany has been the home of high-quality, high-velocity wheeled transportation. Whether for racing, Autobahn travel, or just everyday use, German cars are still in many ways the standard. Here are Jalopnik readers' picks for the ten most quintessentially German cars. More »
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It's a dangerous world out there for the powerful and famous, who are constantly under threat from kidnappers, stalkers, paparazzi and super fans. An even bigger threat exists for the bodyguards who have to throw themselves in front of the bullets. Here are Jalopnik readers' choices for the best VIP/executive protection rides. More »
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The romantic getaway remains an essential daydream for everyone. For enthusiasts, the choice of proper wheels wheels is almost as important as the choice of companion. These are Jalopnik readers' picks for the best cars for a romantic Valentines Day getaway. More »
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Jumping to conclusions about cars and owners is a longstanding tradition both in gearhead circles and in society at large. Yesterday's quick assumption is today's mistaken misbelief or outright falsehood. Here are Jalopnik readers' picks for the ten automotive stereotypes that need to go away now. More »
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Japanese cars have become the standard of the world for many, but underneath that solid competence there's a very specific and subtle national character. These are Jalopnik readers' picks for the ten most quintessentially Japanese cars. More »
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Buying wheels on a budget doesn't mean buying lowest-common-denominator. Look past new-car lots and be prepared to cover somewhat higher maintenance costs, and you'll have your choice of upscale cars at mainstream prices. These are Jalopnik readers' picks for the best luxury car bargains. More »
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There's high-minded discussions about a motor's balance and drivability, and then there's the hedonistic glee of unearthly amounts of power and noise in short druglike bursts. These are Jalopnik readers' picks for the best dyno videos of all time. More »
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The world is a vibrant, multi-hued place — but you'd never know that by looking at most automotive showrooms. We need more intensity and variety on the streets. Right now anyone with a little creativity and enough money in their checking account can get whatever color they want. These are Jalopnik readers' picks for the colors that need to make a comeback. More »
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High-performance cars can be ridiculously expensive, but if you look in the corners and take a pass on snob appeal you can get intense amounts of speed for surprisingly little cash. These are Jalopnik readers' picks for the best budget high-performance cars. More »
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Charles de Gaulle said, "France cannot be France without greatness." France also cannot be France without a selection of the most delightfully weird cars ever made. Here are Jalopnik readers' choices for the most quintessentially French cars. More »
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Automotive advertising is a black art and sometimes an ad perfectly captures what a car is supposed to be. These are not those ads. These are the letdowns and head-scratchers Jalopnik readers identified as the ten most disappointing car ads of all time. More »
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Roads only take you so far. There's a lot more of the world out there to see, and sometimes you need a special vehicle to get you there. These are Jalopnik readers' choices for the ten best expedition vehicles. More »
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Driving fast can be a difficult task that requires tremendous skill. Sometimes it seems that driving very very slowly and stopping can be just as stressful and dangerous. Here are Jalopnik readers' picks for the ten worst parking jobs ever caught on video. More »
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The British motor industry produced products that were influential and appealing around the globe, but the best ones still retained the character of the small rainy island from whence they came. Here are Jalopnik readers' choices for the ten most quintessentially British cars. More »
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A ski trip isn't just about driving through snow; it's about getting into the mountains and skiing and drinking and eating good food and maybe hooking up and enjoying life, man. These are Jalopnik readers' picks for the ideal ski vacation ride. More »
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Almost every car sold has four wheels, some seats, an engine, and doors. How to differentiate a vehicle without changing the formula? Special features. Here are Jalopnik readers' picks for the ten weirdest features available from the factory. More »
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Japanimation and manga revolutionized the art of comics and integrated much of car culture into its youth-oriented, often tech-heavy dramatic fantasies. Most famously, "Initial D" profiled a drift-happy tofu delivery guy and his black-on-white Toyota. These are Jalopnik readers' picks for ten other vehicles that deserve to star in their own manga/anime series. More »
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Some people appreciate cars for what they are and how they drive; some people just want a rolling advertisement for their net worth that will catch people looking. Here are Jalopnik readers' top ten picks for the showiest status-symbol rides. More »
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Italy is the spiritual home of enthusiastic driving. No other nation has such a deep-seated tradition of producing fast, beautiful, soul-satisfying automobiles. Here are Jalopnik reader's choices of the ten cars that best embody that national heritage of speed and art. More »
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Tim Tebow was the NFL's biggest story this season, but it seems like plenty of folks are ready to see him go away for a while. Here are Jalopnik readers' picks for where Tebow should go during the offseason. More »
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Apple made its reputation on industry-changing computer products and has expressed little interest in producing cars, but people love to speculate. Here are Jalopnik reader's picks for ten things to look for in an 'Apple Car' if Apple is ever crazy enough to jump into the market. More »
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Winter weather is causing traffic mayhem in many areas today, proving that not everyone's prepared for winter driving. Here are what Jalopnik readers suggest are the ten best ways to prepare for driving in the ice and show. More »
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Customized cars for the rich and famous are nothing new, but recent years have seen a stomach-churning rush of poor taste, superficial flash, and regrettable paint selections. These are Jalopnik's reader choices for the ten worst modified celebrity cars. More »
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A funny thing happened on the way to a lighthearted jab at a pop-culture stereotype: The IT professionals of America came out of this great nation's server rooms to let me know what they like to drive. This is a good thing. More »
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Engineers and designers spend their working lives ensuring that bridges are safe. Your brain doesn't always appreciate this, however, and sometimes for very good reasons. These are the ten scariest bridges in the world as chosen by Jalopnik readers. More »
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The car forum can be a safe haven for sharing helpful advice about automobiles or it can be a place for newbs to dwell and repeat the same inquires ad nauseam. According to Jalopnik readers, here are the ten most common questions you should find at these sanctuaries of enlightened discourse, broken down by type. More »
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Assuming the Mayans were right and the apocalypse is going to happen at the end of 2012, these are the ten cars Jalopnik readers would want to drive for their remaining 351 days on earth. More »
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You already know how Kia and Hyundai turned South Korea into the emerging automotive powerhouse of 2011, but the field for the future is wide open. We asked Jalopnik readers to pick the ten countries who may be the big auto producers of the future. More »
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My goal this year is not to be killed in a fiery crash. Others have more ambitious plans. Here are Jalopnik readers' ten best automotive resolutions. May your new year be filled with tire smoke and motor oil. More »
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Although we work hard here at Jalopnik to bring you awesome stories every day it's easy to get a little lost in the day-to-day sludge that is commoditized car news. But it wasn't until I took a look through this week's lists of top stories that I realized just how many great exclusives our team put together in 2011. More »
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Welcome to Jalopnik's 2011 Showroom Stock Demolition Derby! Only cars (no trucks) made in this past year can be entered. Jalopnik readers picked these ten finalists to drive into the arena, but which one will drive out in one piece? More »
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These are not the most important stories of 2011 and they're not the most-read stories, either. These are just our readers' favorites, narrowed down by Jalopnik readers to just ten classic stories. More »
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It was a tumultuous year for the auto industry and for American car enthusiasts. We watched new cars rise, old companies fall, and heroes pass. These are the ten car stories that Jalopnik readers thought defined the automotive world in 2011. More »
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Like a gorilla with no face, a car without any features is very disturbing. We expect cars to come with chrome, trimmings and other adornments, and when not there, a vehicle just doesn't look right. According to Jalopnik readers, these ten vehicular impersonations of a blank canvas are the most barren, unadorned automobiles of all time. More »
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Long before fiberglass and carbon-reinforced plastic, wood was the fibrous material of choice for building light cars. According to Jalopnik readers, these are the ten coolest automobiles made out of wood. More »
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We like cars. We don't like chintzy automotive products that are somehow tangentially related to cars. Jalopnik readers have picked out these ten examples of the very worst stocking stuffers you could dump on a car nut. More »
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It's time to delve into the nerdcore world of typeface and logotype and see how just a few letters spelled out in chrome can define how you feel about a car. According to Jalopnik readers, these are the ten greatest fonts used in or on cars. More »
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It's time to get revenge on all the boring history classes you sat through and start messing with the people of the past. Here are ten cars Jalopnik readers picked to exploit and terrify the great men and women of history. More »
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As you begin to venture back home for the holidays, you quickly realize it often takes forever to get anywhere in this humongous country called America. We got Jalopnik readers to share the ten best games you can play to keep your sanity while you're eating up the interstate. More »
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Car designers aren't the only ones who bring together art and automobiles. According to Jalopnik readers, these are then ten greatest painters, illustrators, and photographers to see a car as a canvas or subject. More »
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