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What's The Worst Special Edition Car? [Question Of The Day]
We learned today the California Special returns for the 2011 Mustang, making it the 3,457th special edition 'Stang. Being mostly trim-unt-wheels, we don't really see the draw, begging the question: what's the worst special edition car? In our minds, the worst is the King King Crew Member Edition VW …
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REPORT: Toyota May Fix Floor Mat Problem With Shorter Gas Pedals [Toyota Recall]
Toyota's had a problem lately with their floor mats inadvertently resulting in fiery death. The solution? More zip ties? Better floor mats? No. Give up? Shorter gas pedals! Japanese newspaper Kyodo News is reporting Toyota plans to drop $5 million to cover paying for shorter gas pedals for legions o …
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ABT Golf VI GTD: Lord Vader, Your Euro-Trash Hipster Son's Car Has Arrived [Tuner Cars]
ABT cannot stop themselves. If it comes out of VW's garage they'll absolutely tune it. Which is how we get this — the ABT Golf VI GTD; the diesel Golf for the whiny, privileged hipster kids. gawkerGallery(5408382,4,); The new ABT Golf VI GTD – a diesel with 190 HP Some affectionately call …
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STUDY: Each New GM Vehicle Costs Taxpayers $12,200 [Carpocalypse]
A study by the obviously pro-government National Taxpayers Union claims each new GM vehicle costs the average taxpayer $12,200. Their bizarre assumptions and our analysis below. GM has been given $52.9 billion in TARP/Federal loans and financing arm GMAC has been given $12.5 billion of which approxi …
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2010 Porsche 911 GT3 R Now Less Likely To Kill Racers [New Cars]
The main goal for the 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 R isn't more performance, it's drivability and "easier" handling, two thing the GT3 Cup S it replaces wasn't known for. Also, it's got a ginormous rear wing. gawkerGallery(5408316,32,); Intended for competition in the international GT3 class, the R does br …
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FAA Computer Glitch Shutting Down Flights Across Country [Planelopnik]
The FAA's investigating computer glitches in our fragile flight control infrastructure causing widespread delays at some of the nation's biggest airports today. But don't let that scare you from taking any of the flights shown above. [MSNBC]
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Glickenhaus Confirms P4/5 Competizione Is Go [Custom Cars]
James Glickenhaus just revealed that his dream of a North American Racing Team fielding a P4/5 Competizione will soon officially be a reality. The rebirth of N.A.R.T. is a big undertaking, especially if you're going to create your own racer. Fortunately, big projects are Glick's forte. His post on F …
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2011 Ford Mustang Available In March, California Special Returns [Over The Back Fence]
Sneaky dealers have already gleaned more details from order screens on what (and when) to expect from the 2011 Ford Mustang. So far we've learned of the return of the California Special, an SVT performance package and more below. * California Special (GT/CS) Returns (Package 402A) * SVT Performance …
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The Eagle has Landed, for $2,700! [Nice Price Or Crack Pipe]
Grandmas always make the best cookies and give the best hugs. And as Nice Price or Crack Pipe has discovered, they also have the best AMC Eagles. Yesterday we took a turn to the dark side, but the mystery of the turd-like Rot Rod Miata was easily unraveled - you all deduced the owner to be a freak, …
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The Five Craziest Engines You Can Buy Today [Engine Porn]
Spits, snorts, rumbles, and whomps: Who says all new cars are boring? Here's five production motors that are definitely Jalopnik-approved. This is for those of you who think that modern machinery is dull, that there isn't anything out there worth pawning a kidney for. We're talking series-production …
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Commenter Of The Day: Winston Smith Edition [Commenter Of The Day]
Winston Smith was a man who woke up one day in 1984 to realize the government was out to get him. They'd removed his control, they'd removed his freedom, they'd removed his humanity all in the name of doing him good. The future is progressing a lot slower than George Orwell thought, but that doesn't …
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BMW 5-Series GT Pricing Starts At $64,725 [Car Pricing]
We just received official pricing for the BMW 550i GT — you remember, the 5-Series GT — the car you're desperately trying to forget wears the little blue propeller on the hood? The 4.4-liter V8 model starts at $64,725. gawkerGallery(5407777,4,); It's got a 4.4-liter V8 with 400 HP and 4 …
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Swedespeed Specs 2011 Volvo S60R [Spy Photos]
Word on the street is that we aren't getting a R version of the 2010 Volvo S60, but that hasn't stopped Swedespeed from some wishful photoshopping. They envision a lightly hotted up version of the standard car more in the mold of the S4 or 335i than the M3 or the P2 generation S60R and V70R. Why? Vo …
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2010 Jaguar XKR Convertible [500 HP Week]
When we reviewed the 2008 XKR we took issue with its handling, interior and gearbox. The 2010 Jaguar XKR Convertible adds little more than a new, 510 HP engine, but that's our kind of a band-aid. Despite its horrendous brake overheating issues, Jaguar is a brand that we desperately want to love. It' …
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Jalopnik Reader Visits Bugatti Lake Crash Scene In Search Of Pelicans [Car Crashes]
Yesterday we shared with you many reader theories regarding the Bugatti Veyron lake crash, crash video and post crash photos. And now we have an on-the-scene report from Jalopnik reader ChristopherSchull. Will he find pelican remains?
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AutoSpies Up For Sale [Navel-gazing]
It's been a rough year for AutoSpies Agent #001, Donald Buffamanti. First he was kicked out of the New York Auto Show for taking early floor photos. Now, we're told the site he started is up for sale. We've been told a principal for E.K. Wallace LLC in New York's been soliciting bids for buying the …
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Honda To Show Us Its P-NUT At LA Auto Show [La Auto Show]
Honda will show us its "P-NUT" at the LA Auto Show. Eew... gross. [Twitter]
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Auto-Erotic Design: McLaren F1 Form Follows Function Even With Foot Pedals [Auto-Erotic Design]
'Form follows Function' is the defining design philosophy underlying styling, engineering and packaging of every McLaren road car. The same's true for McLaren's F1 car. The perfect example? The gorgeous function-first pedal design. What's your favorite set of clutch/slow/go pads? This is the start o …
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IIHS Fires Back, Tells Toyota To Put Cars Where Its Mouth Is [Car Safety]
Toyota stamped their feet earlier claiming the IIHS Top Safety Pick awards were "extreme and misleading." Now, Russ Rader of the IIHS responds, saying, basically, Toyota can put its cars where its mouth is. Well, Russ didn't actually say that. He's too nice to say something like that. But, what he d …
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BREAKING: Jenson Button Signs With McLaren [Formula One]
Making the dissolution of Brawn GP complete, Formula One world champion Jenson Button has stepped into the fun of being Lewis Hamilton’s teammate at McLaren for 2010. It’s probably been Formula One’s worst kept secret these past few weeks, but it’s official now: after Rubens …
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