Archive for June 30th, 2008

newVideoPlayer(”/JettaVsTire_Jalopnik.flv”, 506, 423,””); Last week we showed you the runaway truck tire that destroyed a poor little Jetta, and without a police report, we could only speculate as to what really happened. Given the high interest, the intrepid TexasAreHot worked to track down more information. As most of you surmised, it was a trailer… »

newVideoPlayer(”/JettaVsTire_Jalopnik.flv”, 506, 423,””); Last week we showed you the runaway truck tire that destroyed a poor little Jetta, and without a police report, we could only speculate as to what really happened. Given the high interest, the intrepid TexasAreHot worked to track down more information. As most of you surmised, it was a trailer… »

newVideoPlayer(”/JettaVsTire_Jalopnik.flv”, 506, 423,””); Last week we showed you the runaway truck tire that destroyed a poor little Jetta, and without a police report, we could only speculate as to what really happened. Given the high interest, the intrepid TexasAreHot worked to track down more information. As most of you surmised, it was a trailer… »

Context is very important. For instance, without context, the words “I’m going to put it in her brownie” could mean almost anything. Movie trailers, in particular, rely on enticing the viewer by withholding context. Whole scenes are moved around or spliced together to get someone to see a movie, even if it means selling a… »

In the God Save The Queen Edition challenge on Friday, the Lotus Elan used the head-shaped hole in its windshield to secure the win over the super-rare Jensen GT. A UK-versus-UK matchup is a fine thing, but we mustn’t forget the other two Project Car Hell Superpowers: Italy and France! In our last PCH Superpower… »

newVideoPlayer(”/partyacargo.flv”, 506, 423,””);With football season looming, it’s time to begin preparations for tailgating season. And if you want to enjoy all of the fun of tailgating — music, beer and more beer — without any of the hassle, the Party-A-CarGo box is the way to go. This diamond-plated supercooler includes everything you need for a… »

We’ve been running the Classic Ad Watch series for years now, and we’ve seen some pretty entertaining car commercials along the way. Since the Fourth of July week is all about the frenzy of consumption that is the American Dream, we’ll be taking a look back at some of our most beloved ads from the… »

Tesla, makers of the Tesla Roadster that hasn’t yet seemed able to make it to market, have just announced plans for the Model S, a five passenger, all-electric “sports” sedan capable of 225 miles in a charge and a starting price in the range of $60,000. We have yet to see images of the car… »

The Honda Civic hybrid is the latest victim of the hybrid tax break exemption. Beginning on July 1, the tax credit for owning a Honda Civic hybrid will be sliced in half, from $1,050 to $525, on its way down to zero. If you recall, owners of hybrid vehicles are only eligible for the full… »

newVideoPlayer(”/Duel_Swede_476.flv”, 506, 423,””); OK, so it’s a Mustang instead of a ‘71 Plymouth Valiant, but we’ll cut the makers of this homage to Steven Spielberg’s Duel some slack on that detail; it’s not easy finding a toy 4-door Valiant in France. Thanks to- who else?- Franzouse for the tip! [Dailymotion.com]

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