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#classicadwatch
The Power And The Beauty, 1985 Style: Nissan Silvia ZX Turbo
We knew it on these shores as the 200SX Turbo, while the Japanese and Europeans called it the Silvia ZX Turbo. Either way, it served as an excellent herpes vector! More » -
#24hoursoflemons
They're Racing!
150 cars, more or less, have hit the track at Thunderhill. The casualties started building up yesterday, with a Porsche 944 and a Neon losing their engines during practice, and we expect to see more cars a-blowin' up now. More » -
#downonthejunkyard
1965 Datsun 1200 Pickup Heads To The Last Roundup
After I got tipped about this truck from three different sources, I decided I'd better head down to the self-service boneyard a few miles from my house. More » -
#24hoursoflemons
Watch Eight Hours Of Arse Freeze-A-Palooza BS Inspection In Three Minutes!
Racing will be getting underway in a few hours, so what better way to prepare than by watching a timelapse video of all the cars that came into the LeMons Supreme Court's clutches yesterday? Here we go! More » -
#downonthestreet
1964 Volvo Amazon
Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Many East Bay Amazons have been getting crushed, but this one is safe on the Island. More » -
#24hoursoflemons
Adventures In Depreciation: 1995 Mercedes-Benz S600 Gets Zero Penalty Laps At The Arse Freeze!
We've seen the LeMons depreciation record shattered, with the '89 BMW 750iL that reigned supreme in that category since its (brief) appearance at the The Lamest Day knocked off its pedestal! More » -
#24hoursoflemons
Ãœber Bird!
Those of you who followed the saga of Mad_Science's LeMons 6 Series know that some difficulties held them back at the Buttonwillow Histrionics over the summer. They've made a few changes since then. More » -
#24hoursoflemons
The BS Inspections Of The 24 Hours Of LeMons Arse Freeze-A-Palooza 2009
Whew! The largest number of entries we've ever had roll past the LeMons Supreme Court. The rain fell, the wind blew, and the penalty-lap hammer came down on many a racer's skull. More » -
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#24hoursoflemons
Inside Those Crazy Motorcycle-Engined LeMons Racers
You've seen the Angry Hamster Racing V65 Magna-powered Honda Z600 under construction, and of course you're familiar with the LeMons-winning CBR900-powered Geo Metro-Gnome… but the engineering behind these two machines pushes the LeMons Insane-O-Meterâ„¢ into the red numbers. More » - Yesterday - November 20, 2009
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#engineporn
Hyundai's Theta II 2.4-liter Direct-Injection Four-Cylinder: First Look
Today, Hyundai showed off its latest engine, the Theta II, a 2.4-liter, direct-injection four-cylinder with variable valve timing destined for the 2011 Hyundai Sonata and 2010 Hyundai Tucson. Impressively, they also showed us the guts of a beat-to-hell test unit. More » -
#newcars
2011 Hyundai Genesis: "Tau" V8 Gets A 10 HP Bump
The Hyundai Genesis Tau V8 is getting massaged for 2011 with a bump of ten ponies, bringing it up to 385 HP. How? More valve lift, intake manifold tweaks, low-friction coating on the pistons, and iridium spark plugs. Nifty. -
#motorcycles
Erik Buell is quitting Harley-Davidson to start his own motorcycle racing company. [HellForLeather]
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#vanityplates
Ford GT Wears Entirely Appropriate Vanity Plate
At one point in my past, I designed and proved-out the production line that built the Ford GT's giant throttle body. I still have two copies, so I'm something of a fan-boy. Thus, I agree with this guy's sentiment. More » -
#cartech
Yamaha Wants You To Hear The Lexus LFA
One of the world's foremost musical instrument manufacturers helped design the Lexus LFA's cabin. Why? Because Toyota wanted its supercar to crawl inside your ears and invade your soul. Turn it up loud, kids — this is a good one. More » -
#autoeroticdesign
The Five Coolest Pedals On Current Production Cars
What was once an area for unique engineering solutions and cool design twists has, like most facets of modern automobiles, become depressingly conformist. Thankfully, we've found, with reader help, five exceptions to the rule. Here's our five favorite pedal sets. More » -
#adwatch
Aussie Mitsubishi Evo Ad Defies Physics, Looks Awesome
Channeling JJ Abrams' Fringe for visual inspiration, this new ad for the Mitsubishi Evo out of Australia promises physics-defying performance. -
#carpocalypse
Obama Goes "Boom-Boom Pow" On South Korean-U.S. Auto Trade Agreements
President Obama asked South Korea yesterday to renegotiate auto trade clauses in the South Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement due to vast differences in scale of auto exports between the two countries. More » -
#engineporn
Jalopnik fan-site Hooniverse eschews the present for ten crazy engines y'all can't buy. [Hooniverse]
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#carart
The Art Of Car Logos
Artist Timothy Raines focuses much of his talent on automobile logos in his series "Brand As Art." He makes the Cavillino in these works Rampante and spreads Bentley's wings with a triptych. Glorious and gorgeous! More »
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#spyphotos
Audi A7 SportsAssCrossHatchTour Gets Naked, Opens Huge Rear End
All good things must end; in this case Audi's nearly perfect range of sedans and wagons. Now, they're following arch-rival BMW's bizarre pursuit of fat hatchbacks with the 2011 Audi A7. Why, God, why? [AutoExpress] -
#newcars
Chevy Volt "Chirps," Warns Pedestrians Of Impending Silent Vehicular Manslaughter
The Chevy Volt runs virtually silent in all-electric mode. To combat the potential electric car "silent killer" threat, GM's built in a "chirp" feature for drivers to announce and warn pedestrians when they drive by. More » -
#scarycars
The Ten Cars That Scare The Crap Out Of Us
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. More » -
#carcrashes
Video Of Deadly Police Crash Released
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. More » -
#jalopnikreviews
2011 Buick Regal: First Drive
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. More » -
#spyphotos
Ferrari Says Screw Gullwings, Designs Crazy New Door
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. More » -
#carpron
I Live. I Ride. I Am. Jeep... Underwater
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] -
#chevycamaro
101-Year-Old Still Likes Toys, Buys Transformers Edition 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. -
#nicepriceorcrackpipe
Get Snake-Bit for $22,995!
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. . . More » - Thursday - November 19, 2009
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#infrastructure
Ten Awesome Feats Of Automotive 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. More »
