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Video Of Deadly Police Crash Released [Car Crashes]
Two teenagers were killed in Milford, Connecticut on June 13 by a speeding police car. Thanks to the Freedom of Information Act, the video has finally been released to the public. Warning: graphic footage below. According the Connecticut Post, the cruiser in question was traveling at more than 70 mp …
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2011 Buick Regal: First Drive [Jalopnik Reviews]
The Buick Regal's back and with stellar styling and the promise of a manual transmission, it's trying to prove GM's serious about making the blue-haired brand appealing to whipper-snappers. We drove it yesterday and frankly, it's pretty good. (We're taking another step back from 500 HP Week to bring …
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The Ten Cars That Scare The Crap Out Of Us [Scary Cars]
Some cars were born to be driven, some to be lusted after, and a few designed to be feared. With assistance from our frightened readers we've singled out the ten cars that scare the crap out of us. Being scared of cars isn't unhealthy. Rather, it's a sign of respect for what four wheels, thousands o …
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Video Of Horrific Killer Police Car Crash Released [Car Crashes]
Two teenagers were killed in Milford, Connecticut on June 13 by a speeding police car. Thanks to the Freedom of Information Act, the video's finally been released to the public. Warning: graphic crash footage below. According the Connecticut Post, the cruiser in question was traveling at more than 7 …
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2011 Buck Regal: First Drive [Jalopnik Reviews]
The Buick Regal's back and with stellar styling and the promise of a manual transmission, it's trying to prove GM's serious about making the blue-haired brand appealing to whipper-snappers. We drove it yesterday and frankly, it's pretty good. (We're taking another step back from 500 HP Week to bring …
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What's The Dumbest Thing You've Done For Speed? [Question Of The Day]
Here at Jalopnik World Headquarters, we're pretty familiar with stupid. Desperation breeds bad ideas, and if you love speed, chances are you've made your share of moronic calls. What's the dumbest thing you've done to make a car go faster? Stupid is as stupid does. Ever set a race car on fire by cra …
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Ferrari Says Screw Gullwings, Designs Crazy New Door [Spy Photos]
Lamborghini is known for scissor doors, Mercedes for gullwings, Koenigsegg for dihedral syncro-helixes. Ferrari wants to outdo them all, patenting a door design that lifts part of the fender too. gawkerGallery(5409213,32,); These patents, sketched on an Aston Martin DB7 to throw people off, were un …
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I Live. I Ride. I Am. Jeep... Underwater [Car Pron]
In a thread over on The Car Lounge featuring submerged cars is this serene image of one Sarge given a proper burial at sea. Enchanting, isn't it? [The Car Lounge]
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101-Year-Old Still Likes Toys, Buys Transformers Edition Camaro [Chevy Camaro]
The oldest person ever interviewed by Chris Hanson says "I don't care if you're 100 or 50, if you want something get it." He wanted a Transformers Edition Camaro, so he got one. Watch out ladies.
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M-Sport Unveils Ford Fiesta S2000 For Global Rally Efforts [Ford Fiesta S2000 Rally Car]
Rally crafters M-Sport have unveiled their newest blue oval effort, the Ford Fiesta S2000 Rally Car, a fully caged, 280HP all-wheel-drive racing machine. The little car will serve as Ford's first global platform rally car. gawkerGallery(5409107,16,); The little beastie will be showing off at Interc …
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Get Snake-Bit for $22,995! [Nice Price Or Crack Pipe]
There once was an english white viper, that wasn't going to get any riper. Nice Price or Crack Pipe wonders if you should pluck it, or instead should you just walk away and say. . . Okay, let's all get together here and have a group hug over the '86 Eagle from yesterday. Rarely comes along a car, at …
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Ten Awesome Feats Of Automotive Infrastructure [Infrastructure]
Call us geeks, but we love a good on-ramp. Bridges, too. When it comes to building the veins for our four-wheeled blood, mankind has crafted some pretty amazing stuff. Here's ten of our more mind-blowing efforts. In J.G. Ballard's 1974 novel Concrete Island, a wealthy man becomes stranded (his Jagua …
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Ten Awesome Feats Of Automotive Infrastructure [Top Ten]
Call us geeks, but we love a good on-ramp. Bridges, too. When it comes to building the veins for our four-wheeled needs to flow, mankind has crafted some pretty amazing stuff. Here's ten of our more mind-blowing efforts. In J.G. Ballard's 1974 novel Concrete Island, a wealthy man becomes stranded (h …
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Commenter Of The Day: It's Easy To Blame Norway Edition [Commenter Of The Day]
Of the theories for why the Olso Accords between Palestine and Israel failed, perhaps one of the most interesting is the perspective of Norwegian political scholar Hilde Henriksen Waage. Rather than blame weak leadership from the U.S., large demands from the Israelis, or fickleness on the part of th …
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Crudele Corvette Watch: How You Can Dent A New 'Vette And Annoy A NY Post Writer [Crudele Corvette …
New Yorkers, be on the lookout for a douchebag NY Post writer in a brand-new Corvette. It's "business writer" John Crudele trying to screw GM using a 60-day money back guarantee Corvette as a rental while his mulletgasmic Camaro's repaired. Crudele's looking to "rent" the Corvette from All American …
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The Perils of Koenigsegg Ownership [Super Cars]
Ever since Marcello Gandini designed the Lamborghini Countach’s scissor doors, any serious competitor to the automotive loony throne has had to have a trick door. With the Koenigsegg’s, there’s a slight catch. It’s not that the Swedes—who have this summer picked up Saab …
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A Gallery Of Automotive Puns [LOLCars]
The pun may be the lowest form of comedy, but it's an appropriate medium for mocking increasingly hackneyed car names. Can you get what they are before clicking on the picture for an answer? The AMC Eagle Has Landed (H/T to David) [Renaissance Road] Mercury Grand Marquis de Lafayette (H/T to David) …
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Chrysler / BBDO Detroit Split Makes For Some Very Sad Former Ad Men [Sad Watch]
BBDO Detroit's got 100 problems. One's Chrysler, the other 99 are severance related. [AgencySpy]
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Some Say The Stig Lives In Texas [LOLCars]
All we know is he's driving a Holden-badged Pontiac GTO in Austin, Texas. (Hat tip to Tim!)
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2010 Shelby GT500 [500 HP Week]
We first drove the 2010 Shelby GT500 on sunny California's dry, smooth roads. This time, it was in the northeast during equal spells of sun and rainy, cold October days. Does our initial reaction of delight still hold true? The biggest difference between this 2010 and the old model first introduced …
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