Archive for September 13th, 2008

The difference between the 24 Hours of LeMons Detroit-ish and the other LeMons races is that there are no busybodies brandishing noise ordinances and forcing the fun to stop at 9:00 PM in Toledo. These beater-bashing lunatics are going to race for a full, nonstop 24 hours!
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You think Sarah Palin might have imagined, back in her Mustang Grande days, that one day there would be a racing penalty named after her? Strange the way one’s life can take such twists and turns, eh? So, the way the Sarah Palin punishment works: First, the miscreant must don a camouflage mask, put on… »

The ‘88 Celica GT-S, manned by Jalopnoids Andy Didorosi and Ben Wojdyla, showed up for tech inspection three hours and 22 minutes after the race began, then proceeded to rack up three black flags for what TheEastBayKid calls “hitting stuff.” He also says they’re “pretty quick when they’re out there.” And… oh, no! Late-breaking news… »

There have already been some casualties, including the current contender for the We Got Screwed award: the Hot Rod Lincoln, which threw a rod driving off the trailer. The Rubber Biscuit Racing Caprice, which was seriously fast at LeMons South, was the early leader, but then it… threw a rod. Lots of connecting rods flying… »

Filed under: Diesel, Hybrid, Peugeot

Click the Peugeot 908 HY for high-res images
In the current world of big time international endurance racing two cars stand head and shoulders above the rest, the Audi R10 TDI and the Peugeot 908 HDi. These two Le Mans Prototype class 1 cars both powered by 5.5L turbo diesel V12s and… »

Filed under: Diesel, Hybrid, Peugeot

Click the Peugeot 908 HY for high-res images
In the current world of big time international endurance racing two cars stand head and shoulders above the rest, the Audi R10 TDI and the Peugeot 908 HDi. These two Le Mans Prototype class 1 cars both powered by 5.5L turbo diesel V12s and… »

Filed under: Diesel, Hybrid, Peugeot

Click the Peugeot 908 HY for high-res images
In the current world of big time international endurance racing two cars stand head and shoulders above the rest, the Audi R10 TDI and the Peugeot 908 HDi. These two Le Mans Prototype class 1 cars both powered by 5.5L turbo diesel V12s and… »

Filed under: Diesel, Ethanol, Flex-Fuel, HUMMER

Considering the current state of the SUV market in the U.S., and specifically the horrendous sales figures of the Hummer brand, you could be forgiven for thinking that the General would pull any future developments off the table in view of its desire to rid itself of the money-losing marque…. »

Actually, it’s been going on since 3:00 PM Ohio time, but the Jalopnik-contaminated team had a last-second super-thrash session on the car- something having to do with the rollcage welds- and weren’t able to get to the track until not long ago. I’ve been out looking at a potential Hell Project for my personal stable… »

Filed under: Concept Cars, Coupes, Wagons/Estates, Euro, Videos, Paris Motor Show, Mercedes-Benz

Click above for photo gallery. Follow the jump for video.
If you find yourself in Paris at the auto show next month, you’ll see the Mercedes-Benz ConceptFASCINATION on the floor. (It’s so fascinating, it requires all caps, you see.) Chances are, the video embedded after… »