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Top Gear Season 17, Episode 3: Video Open Thread
Is your torrent of Top Gear Season 17, Episode 3 not yet done? Then click through to see Jeremy review the McLaren MP4-12C under the hammering beats of Daft Punk’s Tron: Legacy soundtrack. [Jalopnik] https://jalopnik.com/top-gear-season-17-episode-3-video-open-thread-5819809/
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Yes, This is a Flame-Shooting Russian “Duckmobile”
What has three wheels, looks like a duck and shoots flames out of its head? The bizarre Russian art car you see here and absolutely nothing else in the entire world. [Jalopnik] https://jalopnik.com/flame-shooting-russian-duck-car-is-not-your-average-du-5819610/
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The Ten Best Episodes of Top Gear
Yesterday we asked Jalopnik readers to come up with the best episode to use to convert the uninitiated, unwashed and unknowing masses into the cult of Top Gear. Here’s their ten best choices. [Jalopnik] https://jalopnik.com/the-ten-best-top-gear-episodes-5819342/
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Behind the scenes of the final Space Shuttle launch
The very last Space Shuttle launch is scheduled for this weekend. To the men responsible for every detail, that’s like an eternity. NASA Navigation and Flights Control Engineer George W. Hatcher describes those final moments. [Jalopnik] https://jalopnik.com/behind-the-scenes-of-the-final-space-shuttle-launch-5805812
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Mark Cuban’s College Days Of Debauchery
Yesterday, while innocently patrolling the internet, we came across a link to Mark Cuban’s Google+ gallery of old computer ads. We found this gallery to be very boring, and out of curiosity, we clicked back to Cuban’s Google+ profile, where we found multiple public galleries of his rugby years at Indiana University. They were not … Continued
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How did no one die in this horrific crash?
When first responders arrived at the scene of a crash on Indiana’s Sam Jones Expressway they saw the type of accident firefighters dread: A dozen crushed cars and an overturned 18-wheeler. Amazingly, there wasn’t a single fatality. How? [Jalopnik] https://jalopnik.com/how-did-no-one-die-in-this-horrific-crash-5818656
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This world speed record car went faster than a Space Shuttle
A heavily-modified street-legal Ford GT made history as the first car recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records for standing-mile speed at 223 mph. Even cooler: they did it on the runway used for landing Space Shuttles. [Jalopnik] https://jalopnik.com/this-world-speed-record-car-went-faster-than-a-space-sh-5818085
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Stunning photos capture 221 MPH race crash
Two weeks ago, photographer Mark J. Rebilas set up to shoot drag races in Bristol, Tenn. What he got was a front-row seat to a fiery crash that nearly took out both cars. Here is his stunning gallery. [Jalopnik] https://jalopnik.com/stunning-photos-capture-221-mph-race-crash-5817011
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Driver sets new record for fastest lap around Manhattan
Alex Roy circled the Island of Manhattan in 2001 setting a known record for fastest time at 27 minutes, reaching speeds of 144 mph over the 24.48 mile distance. A new driver’s now done it in 26:03. Here’s video. [Jalopnik] https://jalopnik.com/driver-sets-new-record-for-fastest-lap-around-manhattan-5816679
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The hidden car tech changing how you drive
The gadgetry packed into vehicles these days is stunning, if not overwhelming. From lithium-ion batteries to voice-activated navigation to HDMI video inputs, the specs on many modern automobiles read like high-end electronics. Here’s ten changing how you drive. [Jalopnik] http://jalopnik.com/5815969/the-gadgetization-of-cars-is-kind-of-ruining-them
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Ten automotive visions of the future that’ll never happen
The future will be filled with technologies and designs we can scarcely imagine. These ten ludicrous visions of the future culled from our readers minds, however, won’t be happening. [Jalopnik] https://jalopnik.com/ten-automotive-visions-of-the-future-thatll-never-happe-5814431
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Top Gear Season 17, Episode 1: Video Open Thread
Is your torrent of tonight’s first episode of Top Gear’s 17th season not yet done? Then click through to see the entire show including Richard Hammond buy a cup of coffee in a Marauder fighting vehicle. [Jalopnik] https://jalopnik.com/top-gear-season-17-episode-1-video-open-thread-5815659
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This is the world’s worst custom car
This custom Corvette we named the “Dragon Vette,” is so hideous we call it “The World’s Worst Custom Car.” Now it’s for sale for $71,000. Please, somebody buy it — to put it out of its misery. [Jalopnik] https://jalopnik.com/worlds-worst-custom-corvette-supercharged-update-5509630
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Ten automotive visions of the future that’ll never happen
The future will be filled with technologies and designs we can scarcely imagine. These ten ludicrous futuristic visions culled from Jalopnik readers minds won’t be making the cut. Thank God. [Jalopnik] https://jalopnik.com/ten-automotive-visions-of-the-future-thatll-never-happe-5814431
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This is what happens when you shoot a Porsche with 10,000 bullets
After his Porsche 911’s engine died, the owner decided to donate the car to a non-profit… dedicated to protecting gun rights. Let’s find out what happens when you pump a car with 10,000 rounds of hot lead. [Jalopnik] https://jalopnik.com/this-is-a-porsche-with-10-000-bullet-holes-5814011
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Jackass star Ryan Dunn dies in car accident
Ryan Dunn, who will forever be known for sticking a Hot Wheels car up his own ass in the movie “Jackass,” and another as-of-yet-unidentified person, both died in a crash outside of Philadelphia early this morning. [Jalopnik] https://jalopnik.com/jackass-star-ryan-dunn-dies-in-car-accident-5813585
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How Audi Uses Race Crashes to Make Cars Safer
Every racing series claims that manufacturers use it to prove technology for road cars. That’s true. Let’s look at how Audi used car crashes at last weekend’s Le Mans race to develop better cars that you’ll buy. [Jalopnik] https://jalopnik.com/how-audi-uses-race-crashes-to-make-cars-safer-5813098
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How We Filmed Ourselves Alone in an Empty Dallas Airport
Yesterday’s video of two car guys exploring an empty Dallas airport exploded on the web, with many wondering if the video was real. It was. Here’s the inside story of how – and why – they did it. [Jalopnik] https://gizmodo.com/watch-two-guys-run-wild-in-an-empty-airport-5812611
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How did this car get inside this van?
German police stopped a Kazakh-plated Sprinter van on the A1 Autobahn after noticing the rear door wasn’t quite flush. Upon stopping the vehicle they realized why. An entire Mazda 626 wedged inside. How the hell did they do it? [Jalopnik] https://jalopnik.com/how-did-this-car-get-inside-of-this-van-5812119
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The X-Prize Farce
The $10 million Automotive X-Prize was billed as a “Revolution Through Competition,” which backers said would promote real-world-capable “safe, affordable and desirable” 100 miles per gallon vehicles. The reality is it’s a complete farce. [Jalopnik] https://jalopnik.com/the-x-prize-farce-5809983
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