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#24hoursoflemons
A Treasury Of 24 Hours Of LeMons Team Costumes, Part II
How can you tell the "serious" racers from the ones who really get the 24 Hours Of LeMons? Team costumes! Following up our first Team Costume Treasury, here's Part II! More » -
#howto
Ghost Ride The Whip Box Relies On Junkyard Goodness, Gets Thumbs-Up From Tigra And Bunny
The Ghost Ride The Whip 24 Hours Of LeMons penalty doesn't need much explaining: screw up on the track, you and your team dance your way around the paddock while on or around a LeMons Supreme Court Official Vehicle. More » -
#downonthestreetbonusedition
1966 Plymouth Barracuda Down On The New York Street
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. Another New York City find from Voodoojoo! More » -
#downonthestreetbonusedition
1978 Ford Fairmont Station Wagon Down On The New Hampshire Street
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. Here's a nice Fox Ford Find from New England, courtesy of FuzzyPlushroom. More » -
#downonthestreetbonusedition
Abandoned Cars Down In The Kentucky Weeds
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. Goingincirclez took some arty shots of sad-looking discarded cars found on Kentucky roadsides. More » -
#downonthestreetbonusedition
Can You Identify This Mystery Car?
The reader who sent in the shots of this lil' yellow devil suggests that we do a "Guess This Car" quiz. So take your best shot at identifying this machine, then make the jump to check your answer. More » -
#24hoursoflemons
What's It Like Racing A $500 Porsche 928 Shooting Brake?
First thing you need to know: the Members Only Porsche 928 LeMons car isn't a factory shooting brake; the freaks at Evil Genius Racing made that engine-turned roof themselves. More » -
#downonthestreetbonusedition
Peugeot 204 Down On The Saint-Brieuc Street
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. Let's make this a DOTS-O-Rama Sunday with a nicely preserved Peugeot in its homeland. More » -
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#downonthestreetbonusedition
TheEastBayKid Finds Us Some Cool Machinery In The Southern Hemisphere
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. Not only is TheEastBayKid a DOTS honoree, he shoots DOTSBE photos while on vacation. More » -
#laautoshow
2011 Chevy Cruze: Don't Call It A Cobalt
The 2011 Chevy Cruze is GM's answer to its own small car problem. It looks good in U.S. trim, but will it be competitive? Full details on the company's LA Auto Show-bound, would-be world beating compact below. More » -
#downonthestreetbonusedition
1968 Dodge Coronet Wagon Down On The Denver Street
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. The ever-vigilant Kitt keeps her eyes open for vintage iron during her walks around Denver. More » -
#downonthestreet
1972 Ford Econoline Camper
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Here's a front-engine Econoline with Aristocrat RV conversion on the back. More » - Yesterday - November 28, 2009
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#junkyardfind
They Wouldn't Really Tow My Car, Would They?
As you know, I collect heartfelt notes to the mean ol' tow-truck driver, as found in junkyards. Unfortunately, I can't find a way to peel off the ominous "red tag" stickers applied by angry apartment-building managers. More » -
#questionoftheday
Take The Same Automotive Trivia Test We Forced On LeMons Miscreants In The Penalty Box!
A recent addition to the Toolbox-O-Cruelty™ used by the LeMons Supreme Court is the Trivia Test. We've got a half-dozen tests, written by members of the Court, and miscreants generally get the choice between LeMons trivia and general car trivia. More » -
#carmovies
What Could Be Better Than A Mustang vs Charger Chase? Opel Rekord vs Fiat 124!
The famous chase sequence in Bullitt was just about perfect, but it lacked a few crucial components. For example, where was the church procession blocking the road? The oil drums bursting on the pavement? And where was the Fiat? More » -
#tech
Cracked Brake Hoses, Baaaad. New Brake Hoses, Gooooood.
Much as I like to get my parts at the junkyard, I tend to feel a little uncomfortable using junkyard brake hoses. Anyway, there's been a real Spridget drought at my local self-service yards. More » -
#classicadwatch
The 1978 Chevy Van Has The Potential Of Becoming Something... Very Personal
This magician dude might as well pop Fool For The City into the 8-track and start tokin' on his Carbonga™ Mobile Bong, because that custom paint job has no business on a van that will be hauling serious cargo. More » -
#24hoursoflemons
The Top 152 Lemons Of The 24 Hours Of LeMons Arse Freeze-A-Palooza 2009!
The 21st race in 24 Hours Of LeMons history took place in Northern California last weekend, and we saw a BMW E30 take the overall win for the second time in a row, bringing BMW's LeMons win total to four. More » -
#downonthestreet
1972 Dodge Dart
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. More » - Friday - November 27, 2009
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#carcrashes
Tiger Woods "Seriously Injured" In Car Crash Near Florida Home
Golfer Tiger Woods was "seriously injured" in a car crash after hitting a fire hydrant and a tree in Florida early Friday morning at 2:25 AM. The crash, at low speed, did not deploy the airbags of his Cadillac Escalade.
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#newcars
New Audi A8: The Shroud of Miami!
Beneath this expanse of aluminum foil is two tons of aluminum und shteel in the form of Audi's new A8. The veil will drop on Monday in Miami and we'll be there to tell you all about it.
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#cardomainblog
Racer Boy: Demolition Derby
So you want to get into motorsports, but the only thing in your driveway is grandma’s 1976 Buick stationwagon. You’re in luck. Knock the windows out of that bitch (the stationwagon, not your grandma) and head to the demolition derby. [CarDomain Blog] -
#greencarcongress
Mazda Demios To Be Base Architecture for Electric Vehicle Test Project
Mazda Demio. Click to enlarge. [Green Car Congress] - Thursday - November 26, 2009
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#announcements
Happy Thanksgiving, Enjoy Your Engine Hoist Turkey Deep Fry!
In addition to these ten cars and five of these ten deals, we're also thankful we're not working today. In the meantime, here's Bumbeck's guide to deep-frying your turkey using an engine hoist for the dippin'. Enjoy and be safe!
- Wednesday - November 25, 2009
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#ebay
eBay Hotness: Flathead-Powered Belly Tank Lakester
Once upon a time, men were real men. Women were real women. And speed came from strapping yourself into an aircraft drop tank and hauling across a lakebed like a bat out of hell. Plus, there's in-tank video. Hallelujah. More » -
#lolcars
The Sashimi Tabernacle Choir: A Volvo Covered In 200 Linux-Linked Singing Fish And Lobsters
Richard Carter affixed over 200 novelty singing fish and lobsters to a Volvo 240, linked them with a Linux operating system and got them to sing and dance in unison to create the "Sashimi Tabernacle Choir." Weird? Annoying? Cool? Yes. -
#carmodels
Jo Jo Dancer, Your $2,500 Crystal-Covered Lambo Model Is Calling
Hypothetical question: If you had 7,688 tiny Swarovski crystals, what would you do with them? You'd glue them to a cheap Murcielago model, you say? Oh! It's like we were separated at birth! More »
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#dtm
Old German Touring Cars Make Everything Better
Sixteen-valve fours, crashing, and some of the best racing ever seen. It's like NASCAR, if NASCAR were high on schnitzel and still had soul. We've watched a lot of DTM videos. This is one of the best. More » -
#carcrashes
Ferrari 360 Owner Hits Track, Track Hits Back
We feel bad for this guy. He did what most lesser Ferrari 360 owners wouldn't dream of, took his car to the track. His tape-job didn't offer much protection when he hit the wall at Palm Beach International Speedway. [WreckedExotics] -
#carhistory
Today, We're Thankful For The Pre-Chinese Volvo
We're thankful for pre-Ford Volvo, but now we're thinking Post-Chinese Volvo will make us thankful for the days of Ford's ownership. So this pre-Turkey Day we're remembering some highlights of the company as it is now and as it was. More » -
#parkinglots
Kill The Headlights And Put It In Neutral: Why The Parking Lot Matters
Consider the lowly parking lot: You drive on it. You park on it. You ignore it. It's a means to an end, not an end in itself, right? Wrong. It's wonderful. And it needs your love. More » -
#racingnews
MAP: Dakar 2010 Official Course
The 2010 Dakar Rally will put bikes, quads, cars and trucks to the test through 5,600 miles of South American terrain and we've got the official route map. Fiambalá here we come! [Motorbiker.org via MahindraPlanet] -
#safety
Smashing Safety: 12 New Cars Crashed In Eurocarnage Video Gallery
The latest round of European NCAP crash testing's complete, which means our video-bin horn o' plenty overfloweth with clips of a dozen Euro cars getting the stuffing smashed outta them. Thank you NCAP, you've made this the best Smashgiving ever! More » -
#moviecars
We Teach Batman How to Ferry Ladies in Lambos
Bruce Wayne has shown us it's possible to cruise with more than a single companion in a two-seater Lamborghini. Perhaps. But there is a more elegant way—worthy of both superheroes and mere mortals. More » -
#newcars
Ten New Cars Jalopnik Is Thankful For
If you absolutely must buy a new car in this hour of thanks, then we suggest you choose one of these ten. Happy turkey! More » -
#questionoftheday
What Car Puts You To Sleep Quicker Than Tryptophan?
Tomorrow we're filling up on booze and tryptophan; the excess of food leading to imminent napping. If this doesn't work there are many vehicles designed to encourage the same feeling. What car puts you to sleep quicker than tryptophan? More » -
#ifeelgassy
Save The Giant Rear Wings, Save The World
Conventional wisdom states all rear wings do on FWD cars is increase drag and reduce fuel economy. Chinese designer Leon Zhu wants to challenge that notion, using the vast empty space inside them to store a solar shade. More »
