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#cargadgets
Mercedes Dual-View Front Seat Screen Finally US-Bound
Mercedes Splitview — a system for allowing for simultaneous navigation system data displayed to the driver while DVD video's displayed to the passenger on the front seat LCD screen — is finally arriving as an option on US-spec S-class luxobarges. More » -
#unconventionalwisdom
Henry Ford Did Not Invent The Assembly Line
Like saying night is day or Pink Floyd isn't the greatest rock band of all time, saying Henry Ford didn't invent the assembly line goes contrary to conventional auto wisdom. But he didn't. It was actually Ransom E. Olds. More » -
#questionoftheday
What Would Luke Skywalker Drive?
The tiredest of autojourno clichés is "Lord Vader, your ___ has arrived." But why do we never ask: what would Luke Skywalker drive? More » -
#hoonoftheday
Wagon Attack 2: The AWD Turbo Civic Wagon Shreds All
Why buy new when you can own a dune-shredding, turbocharged Honda Civic AWD wagon covered in skulls and Rhino-liner? This is pure Jalopnik-esque madness fueled by insanity and thrift — just ignore the hipster-wannabe MGMT soundtrack. More » -
#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 » -
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#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] -
#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 » -
#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 » -
#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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#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 » -
#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 »
