So Ugly They're Beautiful: 20 Cool Frankencars...

So Ugly They're Beautiful: 20 Cool Frankencars
If two cars are better than one, then one car made of two or more cars has to be even better, right? With the help of our own Dr. Frankenstiens we've collected 20 extreme examples of weird-yet-cool frankencars.

France To Give Tesla Buyers an Effective 20% Discount
"There are two other models that qualify for a special maximum bonus: a subsidy worth 20 percent of the value of the car. These are the Tesla Roadster and the Reva, which both fall into the "less than 60 g/km" category."

Concept Motorcycles: 20 Bad-Ass Bikes To Hope For In 2010
Lean, mean and sometimes even green, concept motorcycles often make us what to head out on the highway. Here are 20 of the most bad-ass bikes to hope for in 2010.

'Back to the Future' DeLorean Now for Sale (PICS)
Someone spent a loooooooot of time building a near exact replica of the DeLorean from Back to the Future.

$191,000 F1 Car Simulator Costs Way More Than a Sportscar
Every little boy wants to race in the F1 at some point, but does he want to spend $191,500 on a simulator? Cruden's Hexatech simulator can be fully customized for the real F1, NASCAR or WRC experience.

Stop-start tech saves fuel, why can't we get it in the US?...

Stop-start tech saves fuel, why can't we get it in the US?
Are there any among us that wouldn't prefer a meaningful boost in fuel mileage from our current car or truck, all other things being equal? Sure. And the good news is that there are a couple of easy ways to achieve that laudable goal, starting with adding stop/start technology to the car's powerplant.

Futuristic Off-Road Hummer Concept Car ...

Futuristic Off-Road Hummer Concept Car
With Hummer's future seemingly in the hands of China, questions naturally turn to the automaker's visionary product future. How will Tengzhong replace Hummer's current crop of SUVs? A Romanian designer has envisioned something like this... included two separate windshield designs, one of which sees the screen sectioned into thirds...

Car Crashes: The 30 Most Expensive Of 2009
Supercars continue to get faster and more exotic, but there's little evidence to suggest their drivers are getting any better at driving. We've been keeping score.

SMS on Wheels: CarPong Is Vehicle-to-Vehicle Messaging
Did you just get cut off? Is a professional driver behaving badly? Was your car towed? Or better, did you see a cute driver (or a really cool car) in the next lane? CarPong is a fun and innovative idea that allows users to send messages to other drivers by using their car's license plate number.

How to talk your way out of a speeding ticket...

How to talk your way out of a speeding ticket
It's the holidays, we're coming off a brutal recession, and the last thing any of us needs is a speeding ticket. And yet someone reading this is going to get a speeding ticket in the next week or so.

R36 Nissan GT-R To Go Hybrid, Arrive In 2012 - Motor...

R36 Nissan GT-R To Go Hybrid, Arrive In 2012 - Motor
The development and launch of the current R35 Nissan GT-R was an epic achievement for the Japanese automaker. After all, Nissan was able design and engineer a sports car capable of outperforming exotic supercars with pricetags twice as high or more, as well as make it seat four adults in relative...

Shaping the future of the automobile
These 6 insurgent automakers are outmaneuvering the Big Three to shape the future of the automobile.

Oklahomans can get a new electric car for $865!
When automotive talk turns cheap, the most common vehicle that comes up is the Tata Nano, which currently holds the title as the Cheapest New Car in the World and is only available in India. So, Americans, how would you like to snag a brand-new electric car for the low, low price of just $865 right here in the United States? If you happen to...

Ford agrees Volvo sale to Geely
Ford has agreed to sell Swedish carmaker Volvo to China's Geely and expects the deal to be completed early 2010.

There's An App For That: 20 Apps Your Car Will Download...

There's An App For That: 20 Apps Your Car Will Download
Within the next couple years your car will come equipped with an "application store" where you'll download apps to tweet your car's performance, check your emissions and order a hamburger. Below, the first 20 apps you'll download to your car.

NY Times: A Two-Stroke Revival, Without the Blue Haze
There is renewed interest among automotive engineers in developing two-stroke engines as a possible solution to meeting future mileage standards.

2011 Ford Mustang to have 412 HP 5.0L V-8
The Mustang is not just an iconic pony car or a retro-modern throw-back to simpler times. It's a fan-favorite performance vehicle that has a rabid and enthusiastic base of drivers, tuners and manufacturers behind it. So news of the return of the '5.0' badge to the front fender of the 2011 Ford Mustang is likely to be met with a roar of approval.

Predator Motorcycle is the Scary Beast on the Road (PICS)...

Predator Motorcycle is the Scary Beast on the Road (PICS)
Just imagine seeing the crazy Predator face staring at you in your rear view mirror on the highway – it would easily scare anyone that was just minding their own business.

Hot Mess Hall of Fame
Introducing the inaugural edition of SoJones’ Hot Mess Hall of Fame. We’ve scoured the planet far and wide to bring you the best of the worst examples of our fellow human beings’ attempts to upgrade either themselves or their material possessions… but instead resulting in a wholehearted, monumental FAIL.

Study Confirms: Women Worse at Parking Than Men
Female drivers take an average of 20 seconds longer to park their cars but are still less likely to end up in the middle of the spot, the research suggests. While the researchers expected the women volunteers to be slower, they were surprised to find that the cautious approach did not lead to a tidier final result.

No one's ever had sex in this car! [PIC]...

No one's ever had sex in this car! [PIC]
The seller went to a lot of trouble to check.

Saab Officially Borked - Saab - Jalopnik...

Saab Officially Borked - Saab - Jalopnik
GM announced moments ago they couldn't seal a deal to sell Saab, its 62-year-old Swedish brand. As a result, the brand is officially dead, with GM starting a three month orderly wind-down of Saab operations

Car Illusion [PIC]...

Car Illusion [PIC]


Hotel Valet Caught Abusing Guests Cars
The video is being called appalling and unreal. It shows a valet at the Hyatt Hotel in downtown St. Louis doing donuts, peeling out, burning out, revving engines and spinning tires in expensive cars, without the owners ever knowing it. Someone calling himself "valet underground" posted dozens of videos on YouTube, showing fancy cars being driven...

OMG! 2 MN-E TNS TXTG WHYL DRVG
Half of U.S. teens with cell phones admit talking on them while driving and a third say they've written text messages while they were at the wheel, according to a new report. The study contained some troubling comments from the teenagers surveyed...

Homemade Rocket Launcher Attached to Motorcycle [video]
In the hierarchy of bad ideas, mounting a rocket launcher to a motorcycle then firing it on public roads definitely falls under the "genius" category.

Seven Things You Didn't Know About the 2010 Tesla Roadster...

Seven Things You Didn't Know About the 2010 Tesla Roadster
The Tesla Roadster is fast and mighty fancy. Here are 7 things you didn't know about it - unless you are a true Tesla enthusiast of course.

Ribbed... For Her Pleasure

Water-fueled Hydrogen Engines Tested in Baltimore...

Water-fueled Hydrogen Engines Tested in Baltimore
Extracting hydrogen and oxygen from water and burning the gas in your vehicle engine? Crazy, many engineers and other experts say. But four Baltimore highway workers say they've made devices to do just that and successfully used them on their own vehicles, and now they have the OK to test them on more vehicles.

New report offers grim assessment of plug-in hybrids
The Chevy Volt and future models of the Toyota Prius will offer drivers the chance to avoid using gasoline for short trips. But a new report from the National Academies of Science indicates that they'll need decades and billions of dollars in incentives to flourish unless gasoline prices rise above four dollars a gallon.

Russian Space Program Provides Breakthrough Hydrogen Storage...

Russian Space Program Provides Breakthrough Hydrogen Storage
A more lightweight way to carry hydrogen for fuel cell vehicles emerges from the Russian space program.

Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid On Sale in 2011
Toyota announced today that it would put a production version of its Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid on sale to consumers in 2011, likely as a 2012 model. And a company spokesman specifically stressed that it would compete on price.

Good News/Bad News/Good News For Disenfranchised Dealers
Last week, we told you about General Motors' "Comprehensive Plan to Address Dealer Concerns", in which GM essentially said,"Ok, dealers: we'll explain our criteria for cutting you from our network, and if you think you were treated unfairly, we'll go to arbitration. That was good news to dealers- fairly limited good news, but good news nonetheless.

No Speeding Tickets for Fast Sounding Cars ...

No Speeding Tickets for Fast Sounding Cars
The Ohio Court of Appeals on Monday ruled that a motorist cannot be convicted of speeding based solely on how fast his car may have sounded.

Wicked Campers always have the coolest stuff written on them

Car Doors Must've Sucked Back in the Days (PIC)...

Car Doors Must've Sucked Back in the Days (PIC)
The look on the brother's face is priceless.

Ten Most Optimistic Car Names Of All Time...

Ten Most Optimistic Car Names Of All Time
There are laws preventing automakers from making outrageous and false promises about their vehicles — but these laws don't apply to car names.

O RLY?...

O RLY?


How To Gas Up Safely And Not Blow Up Your Car
Sure, I knew about not smoking and turning off the engine, but don't get in and out of the car? Static electricity? Really?? Wow.

Riding across Australia on a solar-powered trike...

Riding across Australia on a solar-powered trike
Year 8 to Year 12 students from Ballarat’s Damascus College are attempting to ride their way into the record books by riding a distance of 3775 km in about two weeks time on a solar-powered three-wheeled bike.

EPA Now On Road to Regulate Auto Greenhouse Gas Emissions...

EPA Now On Road to Regulate Auto Greenhouse Gas Emissions
As world leaders began gathering in Copenhagen Monday to draft a new climate change treaty, the EPA formally declared greenhouse gases to be a threat to public health and the environment. The widely anticipated move -- which singled out vehicle emissions -- sets the stage for the agency to begin regulating the emissions blamed for climate change.

Making Your Car Your Computer
Not that anyone needs more proof that we've left the 20th Century in the dust, but our cars are becoming indistinguishable from our laptops.

Bloodhound 1,000mph land-speed record project
"Faster than a speeding bullet," is what screenwriter Jay Morton used to say about Superman and, almost 80 years on, wing commander Andy Green could well surpass Clark Kent's alter ego if plans for the Bloodhound land-speed record car bear fruit.

Awesome New York Giants Party Bus...

Awesome New York Giants Party Bus
Here is a ride that any Giants fan will be proud to get into, even if their season is going the wrong direction down a one way street.

Car Mod Gone Bad (PIC)
I would rather take public transit than ride in this car mod FAILAGE.

8 Weird (or Ugly) Design Details at the LA Auto Show...

8 Weird (or Ugly) Design Details at the LA Auto Show
At the LA Auto Show, there were very few true design faux pas. But that doesn't mean every aspect of every car looks right. As car designs become homogenized, carmakers sometimes resort to odd touches to separate their cars from the pack. Here are eight of the most bizzare and ugly design details from the show.

Ford's New Remote Start Reduces Emissions by 75%
Ford predicts that the remote start system will help the vehicle's exhaust catalyst heat up more quickly, thereby reducing hydrocarbon, carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxide emissions by up to 75 percent.

Wild Rides for Teenagers, Circa 2030...

Wild Rides for Teenagers, Circa 2030
The LA Auto Show design challenge for 2009 focuses on cars that will appeal to teenagers in 2030. In these out-there concepts, we found plenty of eyebrow-raising ideas,with a choice few smart kernels of practicality.

The World's 18 Strangest Roads...

The World's 18 Strangest Roads
Engineers must calculate the most efficient routes over mountains, through densely populated cities and around water, all while accounting for the ecological and financial cost of such projects. Sometimes, the results are astonishing. Here are some of the world's most notable roads and why they stand out.

New Engine Design Saves 15% in Fuel Cost (w/cool animations)
Eco Motors calls this the OPOC engine, which stands for opposed piston, opposed cylinder. The most intriguing part is that it's a design which is half the size and uses half the parts of a conventional piston engine. Eco claims it can be built for 20% lower cost and 30% lower investment than traditional...

Audi Intros 2011 A8: The Sportiest Luxury Sedan in the World...

Audi Intros 2011 A8: The Sportiest Luxury Sedan in the World
Audi has introduced its answer to the recently redesigned BMW 7Series -- the 2011 Audi A8. Revealed at a special event Monday evening, the car will be on display in the next few days at the LA Auto Show.

Mamma mia ... 200mph Police Car is Wrecked at Petrol Station
ITALIAN cops destroy 200mph Lamborghini used for high speed chases in petrol station smash. Officers were left red-faced after the £150,000 Lamborghini Gallardo ploughed into parked cars.

The 10 Best Cars of the Year (w/PICS)
This year, for the 28th running of our annual 10Best competition, the rules were simple. First, we raised the price cap from $71,000 to $80,000 (roughly three times the average transaction price of a new car) in the belief that 80 grand is the current point of automotive excellence’s diminishing returns. Cars get more expensive than that, but...

New 2011 Chevrolet Volt Pre-Production Test Drive [w/ Video]...

New 2011 Chevrolet Volt Pre-Production Test Drive [w/ Video]
A comprehensive test drive of a pre-production Chevy Volt in pure-electric and then sustained-charge modes. This car's going to be big...

2011 Mustang can get up to 30 mpg
The base model of the 2011 Ford Mustang will come with nearly GT power and could get up to 30 miles per gallon in highway driving, Ford Motor Co. announced today. The 3.7-liter powerplant, which replaces the 4-liter V-6 now in Mustangs, will produce 305 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque.

Why LA truckers shouldn't be sent to San Francisco (PIC)
To quote "The Music Man": You gotta know the territory!

2011 Chevrolet Cruze Arrives on U.S. Soil to Replace Cobalt
GM's European economy sedan, the Chevrolet Cruze, has finally come to America. On display this week at the LA Auto Show, the Cruze will serve as the replacement to the Cobalt.