newVideoPlayer(”sennaslastlap.flv”, 494, 400,””);
It was 14 years ago to the day that this world lost Ayrton Senna.
Certainly one of the most talented drivers ever, he won the F1 World Championship in ‘88, ‘90, and ‘91. More importantly, he was a great man respected by everyone who ever met him, and millions of fans who never had… »
Archive for May 1st, 2008
Ayrton Senna’s Last Lap [Ayrton Senna]
Thursday, May 1st, 2008Commenter Of The Day: Boys Don’t Cry Edition [Commenter Of The Day]
Thursday, May 1st, 2008Men tear up, it happens. We shouldn’t deny it. And we’re not talking about when you drop a battery on your foot or your team fumbles the ball on the one-yard-line in the National Championship game. We’re talking about that moment when you let your guard down and an emotion, whether dread or happiness or… »
Lincoln Navigator Gets Sync Option, Ford Focus Not Included [Gadgets]
Thursday, May 1st, 2008For all those fans of the Microsoft Sync system not willing to strap into a Ford Focus to get it, rejoice and be glad, for now you can get it dealer installed in your new Lincoln Navigator. The announcement came today from the glass house that the luxo-barge will get the hand free all-in-one communication… »
Let The Grand Theft Auto Parodies Begin [Novelties]
Thursday, May 1st, 2008newVideoPlayer(”GT_Autism.flv”, 494, 371,””);
We’re not sure whether this is funny, sad, ignorant, offensive, or a quaint mix of all four, but it is something. Our two zeros attempt to evoke some form of humor through a fun mix cardboard box carjacking and emulation of mental disability. We’re pretty sure these two don’t understand what autism is,… »
PCH, Franco-Prussian War Rematch Edition: Citroen CX 2000 or Porsche 928? [Choose Your Eternity]
Thursday, May 1st, 2008In a stunning upset, the Borgward Hansa wagon handed Germany a one-sided victory over the Peugeot 304 in our most recent Choose Your Eternity poll. With France long reigning as the world’s lone HyperGalactic PCH OmniPower, we would be remiss if we didn’t give the French a shot at prying the oil-leaking, stripped-fastener-thread PCH CryptoChampion… »
Convertible Prius Aims For Economy And Style, Misses [Novelties]
Thursday, May 1st, 2008Though we found the Cadillac CTS Convertible to be rather fetching, it didn’t stand up to some of the four-door convertibles our industrious commentariat located. That being said, we’re a little disappointed none of you found this Prius by NCE, which is both a hybrid and a four-door convertible. We’re curious to see what kind… »
PickupTruck.Com – Update 1: Has Tundra Passed Sierra in Sales []
Thursday, May 1st, 2008PickupTruck.Com – Update 1: Has Tundra Passed Sierra in Sales
Original post by Ray Wert… »
Captain Obvious Of The Day: Teens Think They’re Good Drivers, Like Loud Music [Safety]
Thursday, May 1st, 2008A recent study by Erie Insurance points out a lot of factors that anyone under the age of 60 probably already knows. The insurance company conducted a study surveying 2,127 licensed teenage drivers and came to the shocking conclusion that teens like to talk on the phone, text message and listen to loud music while… »
Brits Give Crossing Guards Cams To Catch Speedsters [Traffic]
Thursday, May 1st, 2008First off, are crossing guards in the U.K really called lollipop ladies and men? If it is true, is it because their signs look like lollipops. Or even more creepily, do they hand out lollipops to kids? Regardless, these men and women are now being equipped with helmet-mounted cameras to catch aggressive motorists. Apparently, drivers… »
More Jalopnik-Approved Home Decorating Tips: Junkyard Mirror Icons [Junkyard Find]
Thursday, May 1st, 2008My house has a funky 4-foot-wide room that used to be a porch back when Chester A. Arthur was in the White House. Other than insulating the rest of the house from the noise of drunken fistfights in the street when the local dive bar closes, it isn’t a very useful room. It does get… »