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#toyotarecall
Toyota Recalls 110,000 Tundra Pickups For Frame Corrosion
Toyota, bowing to owner reports, issued a safety recall today on 110,000 2000-2003 Tundras sold in 20 cold-weather states and DC to fix frame rust problems that could cause fiery deaththe spare tire to fall off the truck. More » -
#novelties
Amazingly Accurate Historic Wooden Race Cars
Gary Tatman builds models cars. More specifically, he carves replicas of the coolest race cars of all time from simple wood. Dazzlingly accurate models of the Lotus 33b, Porsche 917K, the Ford GT40, and the Tyrrell P-34 below. More » -
#newcars
2010 Dodge Viper ACR Debuts At Laguna Seca, Sets Lap Record
According track-side sources, the 2010 Dodge Viper ACR has set a new unofficial lap record at Laguna Seca of 1:33.944 as the final year production cars make their debut. At least they're going out with a bang.
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#howto
How To Lap Lime Rock Park
Last month, we reviewed the Skip Barber Advanced Two Day Mazdaspeed Racing School at Connecticut's Lime Rock Park. Here's what they taught us. More » -
#toycars
Papa John's Camaro Z28 Goes Replica
Jalopnik played a small role in bringing Papa John's Camaro back home to Kentucky and now the Z28 itself is going small with a limited edition toy car. More » -
#carcrime
Top Ten Least-Ticketed Vehicles And Why
A nationwide study examining police ticket data across the United States has revealed one very important list — which cars don't get tickets. We've broken down the list below. More » -
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#ifeelgassy
Plug-In Hybrids Will Not Kill The Power Grid, Yet
There's some concern the pending crop of plug-in hybrid vehicles will put a strain on the US power grid. Relax, they're not going to sell enough of them for it to matter. More » -
#lolcars
Transit Authority Rap: I Got 99 Problems, And A Bus Ain't One
The Bluegrass State is a strange place, and Louisville, its largest city, is home to some weird and wonderful stuff. If you ever find yourself in the 'Ville and have to ride the bus, use a bike rack. Fool. More » -
#newcars
Sell No: Why You Don’t Need A New Car
According to recent reports, new-car sales in this country are slowly climbing out of the toilet. We love you, Driving America, so we have some advice: Stop it. More » -
#newcars
2011 BMW 5 Series Set To Video
You're probably as relieved as we are to see that the 2011 BMW 5 Series ditches Chris Bangle's flame surfacing and huge ass in favor of something that's actually recognizable as a car. Here it is in motion. More » -
#lolcars
How To Uncute Teddy Bear Wheels
Ronal’s teddy bear wheels are a signpost on our culture’s march towards all-encompassing cuteness. But there’s a simple way to turn them into ursine wheels of doom. More » -
#cardeals
Five Best And Worst Black Friday New Car Deals
This year brings a newcomer to Black Friday steals and deals — cars. There's serious savings to be had on new cars, as well as some seriously horrible duds. Here's five of the best and five to avoid. More » -
#questionoftheday
What Will You Drive When You're 70?
A 72-year-old man just won the Baja 1000 in a Hummer H3 Alpha. An 81-year-old flew cross-country in his homemade P-38 replica. Being 70 is the new mid-life crisis. What will you drive when you're 70? More » -
#carpocalypse
BREAKING: Saab, Koenigsegg Deal Off
GM's plan to sell Saab to Koenigsegg is suddenly off, with many sources indicating Koenigsegg walked away from the deal and GM planning to meet next week to discuss what to do with European brand they didn't want. [CNBC]
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#laautoshow
2010 Subaru WRX STI Special Edition Looks Like Spec C, Isn’t
The 2010 Subaru WRX STI Special Edition inherits its gray wheels from the bonkers JDM Spec C, but that's about it. Think of it as a more focused STI, with less fluff and firmer suspension. More » -
#racingnews
Septuagenarian Wins 21st Baja 1000 Title In Hummer H3
Rod Hall, 72, and his son Chad Hall won their respective classes racing Hummer H3 Alphas in the 2009 SCORE International Baja 1000, marking the 20th and 21st victories for Team Hall in the event's 42nd year. More » -
#spyphotos
Porsche "Roxster" Spotted Cruising Santa Barbara
Are you a Porsche-phile? Ready to have salt added to the spit already in your eye? This may be the so-called Porsche Roxster compact-crossover, or a smaller Cayenne, either way, gross. Here's some milk to wash down the bile. [VWVortex] -
#garageporn
How We'd Store Our Ferrari
We don't have a Ferrari. But if we did we'd consider building an entire house around it so you could view it while cooking, eating, or defecating. Heck, we're gonna do it for our Volvo. More » -
#topgear
Top Gear's "Car To Save The World" Independently Reviewed
Last night, frustrated that plug-in hybrids like the Chevy Volt are developing too slowly, Top Gear revealed its very own range-extender hybrid. Now, Autocar has conducted an independent road test to discover what we know already: it's crappy. More » - Monday - November 23, 2009
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#adwatch
Russians Get Dragoning All Wrong
In Russia, a drink with 6.0% alcohol-by-volume is considered a low-alcohol beverage. Also, women drive around with their eyes closed drinking something called "China Town" with dragons on their laps. Silly Russians, the dragon goes outside the car. [Copyranter] -
#conceptcars
E'go Revolt: Russian 3000GT Officially Sketched
The E'go Revolt is a Russian car built on the old Mitsubishi 3000GT platform, which sounds like the worst idea ever — until you see the first official sketches below. More » -
#captionthis
Nice. Nice. Nice. Nice. D'Oh! Nice.
For this installment of "Caption This," check out this shot and the one below, pulled from the BMW 5 Series press photos and witness model bloat in pictorial form. Just look at the original — it's so tiny. More » -
#classiccars
Russian Billionaire Buys Hitler's Mercedes For Between $6 And $15 Million
German newspaper Express Daily is reporting an anonymous Russian billionaire has purchased Adolf Hitler's Mercedes-Benz 770 K. The customized blue Grosser Mercedes apparently exchanged hands for between $6 million to $15 million. (Hat tip to Everyone!) [Express (translated)] -
#classiccars
France's Amazing Presidential Car Museum
A French museum has amassed a collection of cars that used to belong to world leaders, including the DS Charles De Gaulle was blown up in. Motorbiker.Org's Mike Werner takes us on a tour. More » -
#newcars
2011 BMW 5 Series: Bangle Butt Goes Bye-Bye
The 2011 BMW 5 Series is finally here. If nothing else, it's a statement against the Bangle-ization of the BMW brand. It's smooth, sleek and an unmistakable return to the BMW 5 Series we've missed. More » -
#lolcars
Man Drives Bull Around In Custom Convertible Pontiac Grand Am
We thought we'd run the story of a man, his bull, and a convertible-ized Grand Am some time in the past; but we can't find it. No matter, it's both funny and unbelievable enough to be verified true by Snopes. More » -
#jalopnikreviews
Opel Insignia OPC: First Drive
The Opel Insignia OPC is based on the same platform as the new-for-the-US Buick Regal, but adds the torque-vectoring Haldex AWD system from the Saab 9-3 Turbo X and a 325 HP turbocharged V6. Can anyone say "GNX?" More » -
#videogames
Honda Builds A $7,853 Paperboy Simulator
Honda's been getting into some odd projects lately (Honda U3-X anyone?) but this is near the top; the Honda Bicycle Simulator is a safety trainer addressing Japan's escalating rate of biking accidents. It's really a $7,853 Paperboy simulator. More »
