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#lolcars
16-Year-Old Girl, Dad Get "Ford" Arm Tattoos
"For my 16th birthday my dad and I got matching tattoos. Being ford fans all of our lives we designed a Ford tattoo." Way to one-up those PBR-swilling pansies from the Fiesta Movement. [Flickr]Â -
#adwatch
Badvertising: Jeep Commercials Getting Silly
We're beginning to wonder if Fiatler's actively trying to kill Jeep with its new advertising campaign; It's so nonsensical there's no other explanation. Jeep Wrangler and new haircuts equals... profit? That's one way to end the Jeep curse. -
#customcars
The Christmas Truck: One Dream, 3,000 lights
Over the last 25 years, various generations of "The Christmas Truck" have brightened the holiday season, figuratively and blindingly literally, for residents of Central Iowa. Here's the story of the virgin birth of this brilliant piece of low-tech yuletide celebration. More » -
#drivingsafety
First Major Winter Storm Drops Crapload Of Snow On Midwest
The first major winter storm of the season hit the Midwest last night, dropping ten inches of snow on Iowa, causing freezing rain and sleet in Kansas City and flight cancellations at Chicago's O'Hare. Be careful commuting this morning! More »
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#nicepriceorcrackpipe
Call Me a Cab for $11,000!
There are lots of marathons that you can run in — Boston, New York, etc. Today, Nice Price or Crack Pipe has a Marathon that's not only big enough to run in, but one that you could also drive. More » - Yesterday - December 8, 2009
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#jalopnikvsgm
The Jalopnik Vs GM CTS-V Challenge airs on Speed TV tonight at 9:30 PM EST.
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#chinesecars
Chinese Automakers Only Sold 745 Cars In Europe This Year
We're waiting for the eventual emergence of Chinese automakers as exporters more ominous and less hilarious than they are now. But with just 745 sales in Europe this year (mostly to Italians), they've got a long way to go. [ChinaCarTimes] -
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#dejanews
Not Jalopnik Enough: Today's Car Stories We Didn't Cover
The Jalopnik reader is a discerning car connoisseur, and every day, we discard a slew of tips deemed sub-prime. From our new daily look at the in-house meat grinder — here's four scraps that didn't make the cut. More »
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#dailydui
Does It Count As DUI If Your Horse Is Driving?
Elmer Stoltzfoos Fisher of Paradise, Pennsylvania was found asleep at the reins of his Amish buggy, his horse walking down the center line. Elmer was issued a DUI after blowing an impious 0.18BAC. (H/T to Brad) [ABCNews] -
#customcars
Scandalously Ruined 350Z Finally Reborn
Ever read about the 350Z ruined after a shop installed a bodykit with wood screws and bondo? The owner's finally made it right with new bodywork, new paint and a new shop. That camber is on the "to do" list. More » -
#killerwords
Eloquent Eloquence: Esquire On The Journey As Destination
What started out as a painful trip across lonesome I-94 in North Dakota turned into short-form poetry for the boys over at Esquire. Like to read? Of course you do. Read this. More » -
#lolcars
Miata Driver Takes Hunter Green Seriously, Hauls Deer Carcass
People often knock Miatas by saying you can't carry enough of your gear to make it your primary vehicle. Not so. Looks like someone's been reading Jalopnik. (H/T to B3ND3R) [TinyPic] -
#racinggames
Forza Motorsports 3 Hot Holiday DLC Pack: What's Inside
If you're one of the million gamers laying virtual tracks in Forza Motorsports 3, the Hot Holiday DLC pack offers ten cars with a combined 5,649 HP. Below, discover why you'll want these bruisers in your virtual garage. More » -
#newcars
Shiny Happy Track Stars: The Mazda 3 World Challenge Car
This goofy little grinner was stuck off in a corner of the Mazda stand at the LA Auto Show. It's not news, but with a face like that, how could we not grab the wide lens and go to town? More » -
#carart
Alfa Romeo, Bleat Your Heart Out
Twin Spark may have been a fabulous racing innovation, but this lone ewe, made mostly of spark plugs, would start a season’s worth of grand prix cars. More » -
#carpocalypse
GM Chairman Ed Whitacre Threatens Execs With Emoticon
Henry Ford II famously sent notes to company executives simply stating "You Better Win" in regards to Le Mans. GM Chairman Ed Whitacre basically did the same thing in a live GM chat, except with an emoticon. [GM Fastlane] -
#traffic
TomTom's 20 Most Traffic Congested Cities
TomTom's taking traffic congestion to the future, aggregating speed data from its in-car navigation systems to pinpoint precisely which cities have the worst traffic congestion. Here's their scientifically-derived 20 most traffic-clogged cities. The results may surprise some. More » -
#spyphotos
Honda CR-Z Brochure Leaks, Reveals Sexy Hybrid Coupe
Would you drive a CRX successor that'll hit 60 MPH in 9.7 seconds and returns 40+ MPG? We would, because those are the apparently official specs on the 2011 Honda CR-Z. More info, scans below.
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#celebrities
Buy Sharon Stone's Ford LTD Convertible, Raise Drug Awareness
Want to help raise drug addition awareness? Want a 1972 Ford LTD convertible? Want to buy a car previously owned by someone once considered an "international sex symbol?" We have exactly the car for you. More » -
#questionoftheday
What Would A Cougar Drive?
Desperate Housewives star Teri Hatcher turns 45 today, officially making her an attractive, older woman who dates younger men, i.e., a cougar. So in honor of Lois Lane, we're asking: what would a cougar drive? More » -
#garagemahal
Burbank Envy: A Glimpse Inside Jay Leno's Garage
We were lucky enough to snag a tour of Jay Leno's Big Dog Garage during the LA Auto Show. Supercars galore? Sure, but you know what? We want the Tatra. And the motorcycles. And the...oh hell, we want it all. More » -
#lolcars
Wienermobile Pulled Over, Deemed “Un-American" To Ticket
Cops in Pennsylvania let the Wienermobile go with a warning after pulling it over for a taillight violation. The reason? Local police sources told TMZ, "It's un-American to ticket the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile." Mom, apple pie and humongous meat. [TMZ] -
#carpocalypse
JD Power Customer Satisfaction Index: 12% Of Buyers Lost To Crappy Customer Service
The just-released-moments-ago JD Power Customer Satisfaction Index indicates Jaguar, Cadillac, Lexus lead the 2009 pack of brands. Also, 12% of new sales are lost to other brands because of poor customer service at the dealer level. Wait, car dealers suck? More » -
#celebrities
Second Woods-Loaned, GM-Owned Escalade Spotted At Miami Hospital
The second Cadillac Escalade (there's two) loaned to Tiger Woods from GM's marketing fleet was spotted driving up to a Miami hospital by an unidentified younger woman with blond hair behind a second blond woman driven in an ambulance. [NYT] -
#engineporn
The World's Biggest Crankshaft
This is the crank for the Wartsila-Sulzer RTA96-C turbocharged two-stroke diesel engine designed primarily for large container ships. Producing over 100,000 HP, it's the most powerful and efficient diesel engine in the world today. More » -
#nicepriceorcrackpipe
1979 Datsun Pickup Gets Chopped and Bagged Like a Salad for $6,000!
Do you like the limbo, snakes in the grass, and Datsun Pickups? Well, Nice Price or Crack Pipe has something that's sure to blow your mind, and it'll be a low-blow too! More » -
#lolcars
Subaru Legacy GT Spec.B Tows F-150
There's nothing more embarrassing than having your big, macho American RWD truck towed out of the snow by a friend in a Legacy GT Spec.B. Quick, someone record this. [via Connerthecat] - Monday - December 7, 2009
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#nascar
SportingNews reports Danica Patrick will race Nationwide and IndyCar. She is woman. She is strong.
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#celebrities
GM To Repair, Sell Crashed Tiger Woods Escalade
Tired of the Tiger Woods car crash story? Too bad. We're going to beat it into your head like Elin... right. Anyway, Tiger's GM-owned Cadillac Escalade will be repaired and either returned to duty or auctioned off.
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#dejanews
Not Jalopnik Enough: Today's Car Stories We Didn't Cover
The Jalopnik reader is a discerning car connoisseur, and every day, we discard a slew of tips deemed sub-prime. Here's our new daily look at the in-house meat grinder — and five scraps that didn't make the cut. More » -
#toyotarecall
REPORT: Lexus Floor Mat Almost Caused Fiery Death Before Causing Fiery Death
According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, the previous driver of the loaner Lexus ES350 at the center of the fiery floor mat death recall also complained about the same acceleration issue, telling a dealership employee "You need to tell somebody." More » -
#jalopnikgiftguide
Ten Gifts To Turn Your Kid Into A Car Freak
Parents of the world, pay attention: If you don't act soon, your child may not grow up to be a gearhead. Nip lameness in the bud! Get motor oil flowing in those veins! Buy one of these ten toys now! More » -
#carcrashes
$1.1 Million Pagani Zonda F Crashes In Hong Kong
Another Pagani Zonda F has crashed, this third smash-up occurring in Hong Kong. The lunatic-machine's carbon fiber body, shattered and spread all over the street like a ghastly automotive murder scene is almost too gruesome to share. Full gallery below.
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#customcars
Daimlerchero, For The Elegant Mulleteer
We fancy ourselves the world's eminent authority on all-things ridiculous car-truck, and this Daimler DS420 Limousine converted to a Daimlerchero ranks right up there with the six-wheeled Porsche 928amino as one of the most brilliantly executed examples of Camino-ization ever. More »
