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#newcars
2011 Audi A8: New Eyes, New Look, New Aluminum Und Steel
The 2011 Audi A8's finally been revealed live here in Miami and it's got an absolutely gorgeous set of new eye, body panels and yes, a 4.2-liter TDI engine. The new aluminum und shteel live in person below. [Jalopnik] -
#huntingseason
Five-Point Frenzy: When Deer Meets Car
In honor of Midwest deer-hunting season — and because we blubbered like a little girl during Bambi — we bring you this (mostly) blood-free gallery of lovable vehicle-deer moments. Yeah, it's random, but so what? Happy Monday! [Jalopnik] -
#laautoshow
2011 Ford Fiesta U.S. Sedan, Hatchback Revealed Accidentally
The folks at Ford Canada may have inadvertently leaked these pictures of what appears to be the U.S-bound 2011 Ford Fiesta ahead of its LA Auto Show debut. The obnoxious grille on the sedan definitely screams America. [Jalopnik] -
#lolcars
What Happens When You Don’t Change Your Oil For 60,000 Miles
Know the recommended service intervals in your car handbook? This pulled pork BBQ-like sludge is what happens when you don't follow them. More mistreated BMW 328Ci schadenfreude below. [Jalopnik] -
#computers
The Grumpiest Old Man Talks to Us About Computers
Andy Rooney was my weekly lesson in crotchetiness growing up, but I increasingly get the sense he's a corpse animated by secret government technology to keep senior citizens in line. He loves computers. And taxes. [The Awl] [Gizmodo] -
#toyotarecall
TIMELINE: Toyota Reacts To Floor Mat Fiery Death Problem
Toyota enjoys enormous sales due in part to a reputation for quality. A reputation contradicted by the "floor mat fiery death" problem. This timeline (click to enlarge) shows how long it took Toyota to react and recall millions of vehicles. [Jalopnik] -
#jalopnikreviews
2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster
Unlike the 350Z the 2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster was designed from the beginning as a convertible. That means slicker looks and less compromise in the pursuit of drop-top fun, but is it still the real sports car the 350Z was? [Jalopnik] -
#celebrities
Nick Hogan Crashes Again, Causes Brain Injury Of Another Kind
Hulk Hogan's professional carcrashingracing son, Nick Bollea, was involved in yet another accident Saturday after attending an event for a safe driving charity. [Jalopnik] -
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#carcrashes
Italian Police Total Lamborghini Cop Car
Remember the gadget-laden Lamborghini Gallardo Italian police car gifted to the boys in blue by the boys in Sant'Agata? They've managed to plow one into a row of parked cars. Full gallery below. [Jalopnik] -
#fifthgear
Fifth Gear Brings Hot Wheels To Life, Sets Real-Life Loop-The-Loop Record
Fifth Gear replicates the classic Hot Wheels loop-the-loop, performing the world record for the largest 360 degree loop in a real car, a Toyota Aygo. Here's how they did it. [Jalopnik] -
#topgear
Top Gear Season 14, Episode 3: YouTube Open Thread
In this week's episode of Top Gear, James explores a new way to get a caravan to its destination and Richard drives the new Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Valentino Balboni. Bitorrent not done yet? Hit the jump below. [Jalopnik] -
#laautoshow
2011 Ford Mustang Gets New 305 HP V6, 30 MPG
The new 2011 Ford Mustang is putting the Camaro on notice with two new transmissions and a new all-aluminum 3.7-liter Duratec V6 making 305 HP and returning 30 MPG. Are you ready for the Pony Car Wars? [Jalopnik] -
#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! [Jalopnik] -
#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. [Jalopnik] -
#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. [Jalopnik] -
#opticalcomputing
Rainbow Trapped for First Time, Using Convex Lens and Glass
Baltimore citizens aren't just dealing drugs and installing wiretaps, some of them are busy using convex lenses to trap rainbows, which could be put to good use with optical computing—making hardware faster! Stronger! More powerful! [Gizmodo] -
#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. [Jalopnik] -
#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. [Jalopnik] -
#books
How a HS Dropout Became the Youngest Boss at Apple
James Bach, a legend in the software-testing field, just published Secrets of a Buccaneer-Scholar, the tale of how he dropped out of school, became a self-taught games programmer, and scored a sweet gig at Apple—all before turning 21. [Gizmodo] -
#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! [Jalopnik] -
#bestmodo
The Best Gadgets
"What gadget should I get?" is a timeless question. To answer it, here's our leaderboard of favorite gadgets, from smartphones, laptops and cameras to vacuums, rechargeable batteries and earphones. [Gizmodo] -
#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. [Jalopnik] -
#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! [Jalopnik] -
#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! [Jalopnik] -
#toyotarecall
Toyota To Fix Gas Pedals So Floor Mats Won't Cause Fiery Death
Toyota's announced this morning they will eschew replacement for reshaping of accelerator pedals and/or floor surface on Toyota or Lexus vehicles involved in the "floor mat fiery death" non-recall safety advisory. In the meantime, here's how to avoid fiery death. [Jalopnik] -
#toyotarecall
Toyota Recalls 110,000 Tundra Pickups For Frame Corrosion
Toyota, bowing to owner reports, issued a safety recall today on 110,000 2000-2003 Tundras sold in 20 cold-weather states and DC to fix frame rust problems that could causefiery deaththe spare tire to fall off the truck. [Jalopnik] -
#newcars
2010 Dodge Viper ACR Debuts At Laguna Seca, Sets Lap Record
According track-side sources, the 2010 Dodge Viper ACR has set a new unofficial lap record at Laguna Seca of 1:33.944 as the final year production cars make their debut. At least they're going out with a bang. [Jalopnik] -
#howto
How To Lap Lime Rock Park
Last month, we reviewed the Skip Barber Advanced Two Day Mazdaspeed Racing School at Connecticut's Lime Rock Park. Here's what they taught us. [Jalopnik] -
#carcrime
Top Ten Least-Ticketed Vehicles And Why
A nationwide study examining police ticket data across the United States has revealed one very important list — which cars don't get tickets. We've broken down the list below. [Jalopnik] -
#newcars
Sell No: Why You Don’t Need A New Car
According to recent reports, new-car sales in this country are slowly climbing out of the toilet. We love you, Driving America, so we have some advice: Stop it. [Jalopnik]
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