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1977 Datsun King Cab: 11.3 Cubic Feet Of Cab Space! [Classic Ad Watch]
You want a vivid demonstration of how much small pickups have changed in the last 30 years? Check out the laughably cramped passenger compartment in the '77 Datsun King Cab. Why, that microscopic truck would be dwarfed by the '10 Versa! How was it possible that our forefathers accepted such hardship …
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Back When Automotive Interior Designers Weren't So Slick: SECU- RITY Indicator Lamp [Retro]
Ever notice how every interior component in cars these days, no matter how cheaply made, appears to have been vetted by a crew of marketing types and focus groups? That's why it's refreshing to see this Maxima's dash. I was scoping the junkyard for interesting stuff when I spotted this '87 Nissan M …
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Porsche 928 To Take On Renault Alliance, 158 Other Heaps: LeMons Arse Freeze-A-Palooza 2009! [24 H …
Get ready for the final race of the 2009 season, taking place in two weeks at chilly Thunderhill Raceway! More cars than ever before, and the most staggeringly wrong collection of vehicles ever seen on the same track. Ah, the Arse Freeze! Who could forget the incredible end-over-end Datsun B210 fli …
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1979 International Harvester Scout II [Down On The Street]
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Lots of Scouts on the island! Let's take a look at the others before we admire today's street survivor: First, this '72. Another '72. Yet another '72. This …
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Commenter Of The Day: Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr Edition [Commenter Of The Day]
Traditional publishing is in a lot of trouble. Why? They just can't get their heads around media consumers. In the good ol' days, no one cared about readers. If you were the only game in town, you were the only place for advertisers to blow their money before blowing cocaine. Then Al Gore invented T …
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Ford Unveils New 1993 Taurus For 2010 Model Year! [LOLCars]
The Onion News Network covered Ford's exciting unveil of the 1993 Taurus for the 2010 model year. At $650 it's designed to fulfill the needs of Americans in challenging economic times. Video below. Features include functioning exhaust, working battery and standard Primus cassette tape, it's sure to …
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Ferrari 458 Italia, Reviewed [New Cars]
Chris Harris has put together a couple of excellent video reviews of the 562 HP Ferrari 458 Italia for England's Evo Magazine. You'll find them below. Gee, think he likes it? [via
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Ford's Inflatable Seat Belt Explained, Exploded [Auto Tech]
Yesterday we told you about the Ford inflatable seat belt that's definitely not an airbag. Today we get to see just how the thing works with crash event test footage and additional explanation on why Ford says they're important.
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A Very Unlikely License Plate Pairing [LOLCars]
According to the photographer of this image, the owners of these two cars do not know each other, and this happened completely at random. However, we smell a hoax, because everyone knows the entire state of Georgia is illiterate. [RondamRamblings]
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Lutz To Chair Opel Supervisory Board [Industry News]
Bob Lutz is rewarded for besting us with chairmanship of Opel's board. [AutoNews]
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"I Live. I Ride. I Am. Jeep." Ad Will Not Conquer [Ad Watch]
The Caesar-like tagline and montage-gasmic commercial created for the New New Jeep fail because they could be used for almost any product. I Live. I Watch. I get bored. I forget this is an ad for Jeep. See for yourself. It's not even uncomfortably homoerotic.
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Dang Detroit Kids Push Abandoned Dump Truck Out Packard Plant Window [Detroit]
Remember the dump truck hanging out the side of the Packard Plant in our Feral Factories of Detroit story? Well, some kids decided it was time to push it over the edge. Check out the crashing-to-Earth result below. [Wall Street Journal]
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Local Motors Rally Fighter: The First-Ever Creative Commons Car [New Cars]
This is Local Motors' Rally Fighter, the first car openly developed and built using crowd-sourcing. It will change the auto industry forever. More importantly for me, with its P-51 fighter plane-influenced design, it might be the coolest-looking car ever. gawkerGallery(5398809,8,); The Rally Fighte …
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BMW C1-E Electrifies Car/Scooter Hybrid [Motorcycles]
Genius idea: combine the mobility of a scooter with the safety of a car. But the original BMW C1 failed. Can an electric motor and a host of active safety technologies make the BMW C1-E succeed? [HFL]
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VPG MV-1 Handicapable Standard Taxi Spied [Spy Photos]
The Vehicle Production Group MV-1 isn't a pretty vehicle, but it's designed with function in mind. That function? It's a purpose-built, wheelchair-accessible vehicle. This "mule" was spotted around Detroit and never has a slang term been more aesthetically accurate. gawkerGallery(5398757,4,); While …
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What Retired Car Should They Still Make? [Question Of The Day]
The VW Golf Mk1 was good enough to be sold for 35 years, and it's not the only vehicle worthy of perpetual production. What retired car should they still make? There are so many great cars we've let pass into oblivion, put out to pasture only to be replaced by cars we like even less than the origina …
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VW Bus Stolen 35 Years Ago Found In Shipping Container [Car Crime]
Customs inspectors doing a routine inspection on a container on its way to Europe discovered a VW Bus which had been stolen 35 years ago inside. The recently restored Bus will be going to the insurance company, not the owner. Turns out the Bus has led an interesting life since it was pilfered in Was …
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Woman Passes License Exam On 950th Attempt [LOLCars]
A Korean woman has passed the written driving test on her 950th attempt. Having tried nearly daily since 2005, she finally managed to meet the minimum score of 60% and now plans to attempt the practical test. [AP]
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Chinese Carmakers Prepping For 2010 Dakar Rally [Racing News]
Given never ending concerns over Chinese quality, completing the punishing cross-continental Dakar Rally could send the right message. Both Greatwall and Geely are planning to enter the race as a proof-of-competency in vehicles that at least look like Pajeros. [ChinaCarTimes]
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VW Golf Mk1 Production Ceases After A Quarter-Century [Industry News]
The original Golf lived on in South Africa for 25 years, but production is ending this year. VeeDub fans covet Mk1s, so it's no surprise they were able to produce more than 500,000 of them for South Africa. [AutoTrader.ca]
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