Archive for June 10th, 2008

I’ll be on NPR’s The Bryant Park Project tomorrow morning at 8:00 AM talking about whether Japanese automakers create more environmentally friendly cars than American automakers. My answer will be a resounding no. Feel free to play along with some early morning shots of mimosa and some new rules in the comments below. If all… »

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Original post by Mark Arnold… »

Former NASCAR Technical Inspector Mauricia Grant is suing the racing organization to the tune of $250 million, citing some pretty extraordinary examples of racial, sexual, religious and downright ridiculous discrimination. In a 40-page legal filing made in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on Tuesday, Grant claims that, on many occasions,… »

Ray Wert of Jalopnik.com visits the Garage419 studios to discuss the downfall of the American auto industry, this weeks’ new Pagani Zonda, branded consumer products, the death of a TVR great and Death Race. -Garage419

Original post by Jeremy Korzeniewski… »

Remember that Rambler engine block that was so much fun to identify last week? That wasn’t the only shot I got of the Crusher-bound ‘64 Rambler American; in fact, that wrecking yard currently has two Ramblers (in the Ford section). This one still has plenty of good pieces (well, it had them last week, when… »

A lot of times when people see a modern car accident or push on a plastic bumper, they wonder why cars aren’t built the way they used to be. Well, a lot of it has to do with human survivability. If you’ve ever had high school level physics you’ll understand the following formula:
F = ((m2… »

There’s a lot of debate about the true meaning behind “Bohemian Rhapsody,” a mock-opera by the band Queen. But here’s what we do know. When released as a single, the song was paired with “I’m In Love With My Car” as a b-side, thereby making Queen that much more awesome. The general structure of the… »

Perhaps it was the terrifying rust coupled with warrior heritage, but somehow an American Hell Project managed to beat an obscure Warsaw Pact convertible in yesterday’s Choose Your Eternity poll. Actually, it was a near-tie, but still a triumph for the red-white-and-blue over the, uh, blue-white-and-red. Today we’re going to up the price of admission… »

Flat black, white walls, wagon, flames. On paper, this Buick Roadmaster wagon would be a spectacular hot rod and parts hauler, but the truth is far stranger than that. Start with the first description, then chop the top off the wagon, add a vinyl liner to the back, and make those flames out of wood-grained… »

BMW’s GINA concept car today got us to thinking about concept cars in general. They exist at the inflection point where our dreams and technology meet. Whether we yearn for nuclear power, extreme performance or phallic shapes, we have the concept car to thank for pointing us toward the uncertain future. And while not all… »