I Think I Found Your Problem...

I Think I Found Your Problem
I call the big one Bitey!

AutoWeek: Ferrari 458 Italia...

AutoWeek: Ferrari 458 Italia
Ferrari has drawn from the visual spirit of the Enzo to create a power-packed replacement for the F430 that shuns the rounded curves of its past V8s in favor of chiseled, unmistakable aggression. It boasts a new 4.5-liter V8 engine, a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox and a 202-mph top speed. 0-62 mph (100 km/h): Less than 3.5 sec.

Ferrari 458 Italia - The New Dream Car [PICS]
The new Ferrari is badged 458 Italia and has a mid-mounted V8 like the F430 it will replace.

Disqualified Cash For Clunkers Cars: Is yours on the list?
Jalopnik brings you this exclusive first full list of the disqualified cash for clunkers vehicles. Below, the cars recently made eligible and ineligible after the EPA "refresh."

Texting While Driving Increases Crash Risk 23 Times Fold...

Texting While Driving Increases Crash Risk 23 Times Fold
Drivers of heavy trucks who were texting while driving were at a 23 times greater risk of a crash or near-crash than those who were not, the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute reported.

Rolls-Royce Unveils the Ghost, a Recession-Ready Limo...

Rolls-Royce Unveils the Ghost, a Recession-Ready Limo
"How can a rich man stand such times and live?" He could buy a smaller car, for starters, such as the about-to-be-released Rolls-Royce Ghost, the first lower-cost limousine to be produced by the world's luxury automaker in more than a decade.

HUGE
Irony at it's finest.

Student-Built Electric Car Charges In 10 Minutes
Using a 2010 Mercury Milan hybrid and 7,905 lithium iron-phosphate batteries, the car fully charges in about 10 minutes. The car will go from 0 to 60 in just 9 seconds and has a top speed of 100 mph at 12,000 RPMs. And each “ten minute” charge will get you about 200 miles before you’ll need another.

Speed Kills ... But Does Speeding Still Kill?...

Speed Kills ... But Does Speeding Still Kill?
Fourteen years after states were allowed to begin increasing their highway speed limits from 55 MPH, debate continues about what, if anything, should be done to curb the number of speeding-related traffic fatalities. One study actually showed that states that raised speed limits from 55 to 65 MPH showed a decline in fatalities.

Can Tesla (& its Brash Founder) Compete Against the Big Boys
The Paypal founder, Tesla head & serial entrepreneur, Elon Musk, wants to change the way we drive -- and he's got a couple years to prove he can do it.

Cash-for-Clunkers Dealers Kill Engines to Stop Fraud
Dealers in the U.S. “cash-for- clunkers” program are being forced to disable trade-in vehicles with a chemical under new rules to prevent those who take the government subsidies from reselling the cars. Dealers must replace the oil in the “clunker” with two quarts of sodium silicate solution and run the engine for up to seven minutes.

Amsterdam Craze: Tossing SMART Cars Into Canals...

Amsterdam Craze: Tossing SMART Cars Into Canals
Amsterdam police are deeply concerned about a new craze in which vandals toss parked Smart brand cars into the city's canals. It is not clear how many Smart cars have been vandalized this way, but an employee of Smart Center Amsterdam confirmed the company has recently been confronted with it 'a number of times.'

NY Couple Arrested For Stealing Traffic Cams w/cherry picker
"According to the NYPD, pair of thieves allegedly spent the better part of a month trolling the city in a pickup truck with a cherry picker, raiding red-light camera for their valuable innards, including the Nikon cameras that actually take the photos."

$999 to roll like the A-Team (Mr. T not included) [PIC]...

$999 to roll like the A-Team (Mr. T not included) [PIC]
In 1982, a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a military court. These men promptly escaped from a maximum security stockade to the Pacific Northwest underground. Today, still wanted by the government, they survive as soldiers of fortune. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, & if you can find them, maybe you can hire... The A Team

Stretch Limo in San Francisco FAIL [Pic]
Hysterical photo of a stretch SUV stuck on a San Francisco hill. Do they really think they can push it back up? Let’s hope they got a refund.

Autos: 2010 Model Year Preview...

Autos: 2010 Model Year Preview
For a complete look at the latest vehicles coming down the pike, here's a comprehensive overview of what's new and what's been slightly modified or "refreshed" for the 2010 model year — as well as a few 2009 and 2011 models for good measure.

World's Smallest Ferrari Key Fits Amazing Model Car [PICS]
We've just found the world's smallest Ferrari key. What's it ignite? How about one of the world's most excruciatingly detailed 1/8-scale miniature hand-built Ferrari F40s? Check out the mega-gallery of master craftsmanship.

Top Gear Plan Belfast Italian Job...

Top Gear Plan Belfast Italian Job
The Top Gear team plans to re-stage the Italian Job sewer scene in Belfast.

In The Camaro, A Glimmer Of Hope For GM...

In The Camaro, A Glimmer Of Hope For GM
After a brutal year that included a bankruptcy and taxpayer bailout money, General Motors appears to have a hit on its hands. The redesigned Camaro has been generating buzz - and more than 15,000 have already been sold.

The Top 10 Grey Market Cars Worth Bribing Customs For...

The Top 10 Grey Market Cars Worth Bribing Customs For
If you have an “in” with the U.S. Department of Commerce and unlimited funds, however, there are 10 cars that are totally worth trying to smuggle through customs.

California Daylight Safety Corridor Is an Entrapment SCAM!
If the State really wanted people to turn their headlights on they would print "You Will Be Fined", instead they rely on citizens lack of knowledge that the "Daylight Headlight Section" sign, being black and white, is mandatory and the California Highway Patrol racks up their ticket quota.

Mercedes Confirms 526 HP Electric Supercar
It packs 649 lb-ft of torque. Tthe car will get a jaw-dropping 526 horsepower. This will push the zero-emission car from 0 to 62 MPH in just 4 seconds!

Nascar Safety Flow CHart
There are four crucial decisions every NASCAR driver must make. The answer is the same every time. Luckily, NASCAR manages to keep the races exciting by treating safety systems the way a child treats green vegetables.

Wienermobile Crashes into Home [breaking]...

Wienermobile Crashes into Home [breaking]
The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile got itself into quite a pickle when it crashed into a Racine home Friday morning. Neighbors say the driver made a wrong turn and when she tried to correct her mistake...

The 10 Most Dangerous Foods to Eat While Driving
Insurance.com has come up with a list of the 10 most dangerous things to eat behind the wheel. Seriously. Topping the list is the one thing we've all shoved. It should be said this is by no means scientific; it’s a rundown of things actuaries don’t think you ought to have in your hand (or mouth) when driving.

Helping the Elderly Keep Their Driving Skills
Next year there will be 39 million Americans aged 65 years or older. And that number will jump to 69 million by 2030, which means more older drivers. What is responsible for this increase in older drivers?

Electric cars poised to jolt auto industry
Ford, Nissan and Tesla have received loans that the companies say will help them tool up to manufacture their planned electric models, with the first cars arriving in 2010. The next step forward for electric cars will come on Aug. 2, when Nissan is expected to unveil the first of three electric models in three vehicle segments.

That'll Teach Him Not to Litter Again...
DENVER -- A man who had just moved from Florida to Denver will be looking for a new car after his caught fire and burned Thursday. Thursday, July 16, 2009.

Stars and Their Cars...

Stars and Their Cars
Us Weekly magazine might tell you that stars are "just like us." But, in reality, they aren't. We find they tend to drive better cars — much better cars, ranging from the absurd to the eco-conscious to the practical-chic. Here we highlight 10 coveted, cutting-edge or just plain weird rides and the celebs who own them.

Cash For Clunkers Demystified (Infographic)
Cash For Clunkers infographic which demystifies the Car Allowance Rebate System.

Fresh Blood: Honda's hybrids are spreading like CRaZy
It looks as if Honda will be pushing deeper into small-hybrid territory with two new models, the CR-Z and the Fit Hybrid, bringing the number of small, cutesy, Honda hybrids to four.

The Cost Efficiency of Transportation (Infographic)
While these various modes of travel are not always interchangeable, it is interesting to look at them side-by-side when evaluating the cost efficiency of your chosen transportation.

Brain Fitness Software Sharpens Drivers
A software company that specializes in “brain fitness” has released a title aimed at drivers who want to speed up their reaction time and track more objects in their peripheral vision.DriveSharp by Posit Science features mental exercises the company says trains users’ brain to better process what it sees.

Handicapped? Expecting Mother? Hybrid Vehicle Owner ...WTF! ...

Handicapped? Expecting Mother? Hybrid Vehicle Owner ...WTF!
No need to borrow (steal) grandmas handicapped pass for a premium parking space. Just get a hybrid!

Bentley Holds First Garage Sale
For two days, September 26 and 27, the Bentley is having what can only be called a garage sale. Bentley itself calls it a "one-off parts and accessories sales fair," to be held at its warehouse outside Crewe.

Ford Builds One-of-a-Kind Aviation Themed Ford Mustang
The one-off 2010 AV-X10 Mustang dubbed the "Dearborn Doll" will be auctioned off during the 2009 Experimental Aircraft Association's fundraiser. The paint and graphic theme on the AV-X10 is a tribute to WWII aviation paint schemes. Under the hood the Mustang is packed with the 10-millionth Romeo Engine Plant 4.6-liter V-8 engine.

Ford Engine Ignition Replaces Spark Plugs With Laser...

Ford Engine Ignition Replaces Spark Plugs With Laser
Ford Motor Co. and researchers at the University of Liverpool are developing a car ignition system that swaps spark plugs for a laser beam to start vehicles while generating fewer greenhouse gas emissions. Ford plans to install the laser ignitions in a small range of vehicles before expanding the laser ignitions on a larger scale.

Illuminating! A Brief History of the Headlight...

Illuminating! A Brief History of the Headlight
A look at the surprisingly complex history of the automobile headlight

Coolest Concept Cars [PICS]
Are these the cars you will be driving in the future?

China overtakes US to become world's largest auto market...

China overtakes US to become world's largest auto market
China has for the first time overtaken the United States as the world's largest auto market with sales of locally-made vehicles surging 17.7 per cent to 6.1 million units in the first six months this year.

Endangered Speech: 5 Dying and 5 Rising Car Tech Terms...

Endangered Speech: 5 Dying and 5 Rising Car Tech Terms
The auto industry is lurching toward a more fuel-efficient and eco-friendly future. As hybrids, plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles become more common, so too will the vocabulary used to describe their inner workings.

Toyota Plans to Produce up to 30,000 Plug-in Hybrids in 2012
"Toyota's plug-in vehicles will be powered by lithium-ion batteries co-developed with Panasonic EV Energy Co. and are expected to offer a full-charge range between 20 to 30 km (12.4 to 18.6 miles) on battery power alone."

Mercedes Gullwing Takes Styling Cues from 1950s 300SL [PICS]...

Mercedes Gullwing Takes Styling Cues from 1950s 300SL [PICS]
Development is wrapping up on the Mercedes AMG SLS Gullwing, the all-new, 571 HP gull-winged velvet hammer from Stuttgart. The new model takes a page out of company history by emulating the gull wing doors from the legendary 1954 Mercedes 300SL. Here's a sneak peek of the beast inside.

NY Times: 2009 Pontiac Solstice Coupe (The Last Pontiac)
The new targa-top Solstice is the last of the Pontiacs, the final breath of a brand that failed to adapt to a changing world.

Nevada Supreme Court Rules "HOE" is a Nice License Plate...

Nevada Supreme Court Rules "HOE" is a Nice License Plate
A Las Vegas man won a courtroom battle Wednesday with the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles over his "HOE" license plate, which the agency tried to cancel on grounds that he was using a slang reference to prostitutes.

10 Worst Automotive Fads
There is a subtle but important difference between fashion and a fad. Fashion is the inevitable evolution and refreshment of taste and style, while fads such as fuzzy dice are as ephemeral and unpredictable as fashion, but in the end are just plain silly. Here are the ten most horrible auto fads of the last 50 years.

Can Urine Rescue Hydrogen-Powered Cars?...

Can Urine Rescue Hydrogen-Powered Cars?
It's been a rough couple of years for cars powered by hydrogen fuel cells. As the drums beat louder for electric cars the hydrogen chorus is waning . But perhaps there's hope. And perhaps it's as close as your nearest urinal.

Zipcar Launches First All-Electric Car-Sharing Pod
Featuring Citroens, Prius, and BMWs, the car sharing company unveiled its new EV program to "Zipsters" in the UK with over 20 plug-in hybrod and electric cars.

Plant-Fueled Horse The Ride Of The Future?
The vehicle--designed like a horse--can climb steep grades and even navigate rocks and boulders. Best part, it finds its own fuel. Using a built-in GPS system, the horse seeks out vegetation which it then consumes and converts to fuel.

Toyota Employees Taped Watching Porn In Customers Truck
The first two times Jason brought his truck in to his local Toyota dealership for service, he noticed that someone had taken quarters from his change compartment. He complained both times, but was ignored. So the third time he brought his truck in, he placed a video camera on the passenger side. The dealership didn't ignore him this time.

How Ford Avoided Bankruptcy
Smoking hot Olivia Zaleski speaks with Chairman of Ford Motors, Bill Ford, about how the great American car manufacture is the only American car company NOT bankrupt or received any government bail-outs.

TIME: How Bad Are Auto Sales? 10 Questions and Answers
The auto industry's new sales numbers are awful. So what does this mean for Obama's rescue package, cash-for-clunkers and foreign automakers? Here are the answers.

New Zealand Puts Up Scary-As-Hell Bleeding Billboard [VID]...

New Zealand Puts Up Scary-As-Hell Bleeding Billboard [VID]
The first heavy rains after summer bring the highest death toll on New Zealand roads. To alert people to the dangers of driving in the wet, Colenso BBDO Auckland created billboards that bled every time it rained.

Researchers study 'personality traits' of cars
The butterfly decals on the front bumper, flowers in the dashboard vase and lime-green paint job only confirmed Dennis Slice's perception of a Volkswagen Beetle parked in a lot at Florida State University. "This is the classic cute car — not dominant, not aggressive," said Slice, an associate professor of scientific computing at FSU.

Citroen GT concept car on the streets of London (HD)
The stunning Citroen GT concept car, designed by Polyphony Digital, stops traffic as it cruises the streets of London.

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Washington Post: Car Dealers Should Yield to Buyers Now...

Washington Post: Car Dealers Should Yield to Buyers Now
Order a car straight from the factory? Not if Congress has its way.

Man stares death in the face, and then takes a picture of it...

Man stares death in the face, and then takes a picture of it

55 Massively Demotivational Car Posters...

55 Massively Demotivational Car Posters
55 demotivationals, all pertaining to car culture.

New Cars That Fly, Run on Air & Reinvent Internal Combustion
A look at some of the alternative cars with revolutionary technology that are under development, from the Scuderi split-cycle engine to the air car by Zero Pollution Motors and the Terrafugia Transition flying car.

Gasoline Vs. Electric...

Gasoline Vs. Electric
Confused about what the difference between a hybrid, a plug-in hybrid, a 2-mode hybrid, and a neighborhood electric are?

Home-Built 2700 HP Jet-Truck Is The Coolest Truck Ever!
In a bid to give his 2005 Ford F-150 more power, Jackson, Michigan native Chris Lentz strapped a Czechoslovakian Motorlet M-701 turbojet to the truck bed, creating a 2700HP jet-powered truck. It's the coolest truck we've ever seen.

Software Engineer Builds Kick-Ass Electric Car [PICS]
Over the course of the 2000 hour project, Atkinson fitted a 3-phase AC induction motor and 290 NiMH batteries along with a motor controller and some body work to remove accommodations for exhaust tips. The result is a silent but deadly Daytona capable of 0-60 MPH times around 8 seconds and a top speed of 100 MPH.

Coming Soon: A Breathalyzer in Every Car?...

Coming Soon: A Breathalyzer in Every Car?
Congress may soon mandate that breathalyzers be installed in cars of convicted drunk drivers. Opponents worry that it's a first step toward high-tech breathalyzers in all cars

Aston Martin delivers a car to the masses
James Bond screeches around hairpin bends in them with a beautiful woman at his side, while they are the car of choice for European royalty in which to parade themselves around the Continent's more opulent capitals. Now, at last, the opportunity to pop out to the supermarket behind the wheel of an Aston Martin will be more accessible.

Hybrid Electric Scooter Runs On Anything That Burns
Segway inventor Dean Kamen is developing a hybrid electric scooter that can run on almost anything that burns.