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Go for a Schwim with this vintage military Volkswagen [Found On EBay]
Long before Volkswagen started advertising the Beetle’s ability to float , they built a vehicle meant to swim. It was called the Schwimmwagen or Type 166 for those who speak Volkswagen. Most of the approximately 16,000 amphibious Schwimmwagens built by Porsche and Volkswagen in the...
An in depth look at vintage "JDM Legends" and the man who loves them [Video]
“JDM Legends” brings filmmaker Josh Clason and his Depth of Speed to Erik Bizek’s shop to show off some of the very drool worthy vintage rides from the land of the rising sun he builds. More » See more here: An in depth look at vintage "JDM Legends"...
What is the worst factory car color ever used? [Question Of The Weekend]
Over the years car manufacturers have made some interesting choices when it came time to pick paint colors. Which choices were good and which choices were bad varies greatly on a person by person basis. This weekend we want to know which color is the worst to ever appear on a production vehicle. What...
This is what a brand new 25 year old AE86 Toyota Corolla looks like [Garage Finds]
Larry Chen at Speedhunters recently uncovered the unbelievable “brand new” 25 year old AE86 Toyota Corolla seen here on a trip to Belgium. If you’ve ever wondered what a perfectly optioned AE86 would have looked like fresh from the dealer’s lot, wonder no more. More »...
Handbuilt Russian Mercedes SLR Mclaren replica must be seen to be believed [Custom Cars]
It’s a story familiar to most car lovers. You badly want a cutting edge exotic car but don’t have the pile of cash required to afford one. One Russian man faced with a similar problem while lusting after a Mercedes SLR Mclaren decided to take matters into their own hands, literally. More »...
31 US Special Forces Troops Die In Largest Loss of Life In Afghanistan (Updated) [Military]
The Wall Street Journal reports that a Chinook helicopter carrying 31 US special forces troops and 7 Afghan troops was shot down last night by a Taliban insurgent’s missile. The crash killed everyone onboard. More » Read more: 31 US Special Forces Troops Die In Largest Loss of Life...
Obsolete Oldsmobile [Junkyard Porn]
Oldsmobile lost market share in 1957 because it’s design was considered to be dated in comparison with the new “Forwardlook” Chryslers, specifically Desoto (the company’s direct competition). 54 years later, one look at this weathered Olds is enough for most car lovers to understand...
Watch a vintage Willys Jeep do wheelies [Video]
Watching a vehicle with two wheels to the sky is a pretty fail-safe way to bring a smile to the face of any car lover. While it’s usually purpose built vehicles or super powerful drag cars that are capable of lifting the front end, every once in a while you can get great wheelies from an unexpected...
Wreak havoc on dirt bike riders with the 1972 Ford Truck [Video]
What do you do when you realize your dirt bike racing son has forgotten his lucky scarf? Hop in your 1972 Ford truck and hit the racetrack to chase little Alfie down with no regard for his fellow racers, of course. This is exactly what the mother featured in this vintage Ford advertisement decided to...
Ecclestone admits new calendar to please Bahrain
Filed under: Formula One Bahrain has played down claims it asked for a later race slot on next year’s calendar due to continuing civil uncertainty in the troubled island Kingdom. The 2011 grand prix was cancelled altogether due to the protests and the government’s reaction, but Bernie Ecclestone...
2014 Audi RS7 Spy Photos: Sexy A7 Shape, Stunning 600 HP
Take Audi’s shapeliest four-door and add its beefiest powertrain. Bring it to the U.S., please. These spy photographs seem too good to be true—they suggest that Audi is working on a higher-performance version of its sleek A7 hatchback . We’ve already caught the 2012 S7 out testing, but an RS7?...
Your ridiculously cool Mopar wallpaper is here [Car Porn]
Time to balance things out a bit with enough Mopar love to make Lee Iacocca’s heart grow three times like the green guy in that book about Congress. Courtesy of reader Garrett Goodrich, we present the rear end view of a 1974 Challenger, 1969 Charger, 1965 Polara, and a 1970 Challenger. No one...
COTD: Constructive summer edition [Video]
August has turned the corner, as has my first year on the clock at the Jalopnik mill, which put me in mind of this fan-made take on the Hold Steady’s productive uses for summer. It also goes well with a long story from COTD pro Desu-San-Desu about getting inspired to do something cool with your...
Porsche All But Confirms Plans for a Mid-Engine Supercar to Slot Between the 911 and 918
Short of actually putting out a press release to announce production, Porsche executives have spoken in significant detail about plans for a mid-engine supercar. The sports car would be positioned directly between the higher-performance 911 models and the limited-production 918 (shown above). In an...
Sultan of Brunei selling exotic cars he never drove [Sultan Of Brunei]
The mysterious cache of exotic cars collected by the Sultan of Brunei has been hidden from public view for many years — until this week, when 21 popped up for sale for as much as $2 million. The worst news? The sultan never drove most of them. More » View original post here: Sultan...