If you’ve always wanted to be a Road Warrior or watch two men enter and one man leave, then get your ass down to Southern California for Wasteland Weekend, a Mad Max -themed weekend featuring DJs, post-apocalyptic vehicles… and Bartertown. More
Former Formula One overseer Max Mosley, who knows from pleasure and punishments , says Ferarri should face some unpleasantness for team orders that let Fernando Alonso win the German Grand Prix. Spankings all around. [ Welt Online via Autocar ] More
BMW Z4 Consumer Reviews BMW Z4 More Expert Reviews 2011 BMW Z4 Photo Gallery 2011 BMW Z4 sDrive35is Specs By Danny Chang Pros Awesome acceleration in Sport+ mode Lenient traction control that allows a little cornering fun Retractable drop top cool factor No room for baby Cons Tight luggage room with top down Improved styling still lacking in some… Read the rest
We can’t always just focus on the Volt, and once in a while its good to look at exciting developments in the rest of the electric car universe. One feat most certainly worth noting is a new world’s record land speed in an electric vehicle achieved on Wednesday. 307.7 miles
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Filed under: Videos , Hatchback , Ford , Celebrities , Specialty Jay Leno’s 300-horsepower Ford Festiva – Click above to watch video after the jump Ford is hosting a round-the-world trip in its new Fiesta , and somehow that led Motor Trend to visit Jay Leno’s Garage and have a look at his ’80s-era Ford Festiva Shogun. There’s no… Read the rest
Filed under: Budget , Crossover , Nissan , First Drive Unlikely Baby Crossover Confounds and Delights 2011 Nissan Juke – Click above for high-res image gallery Remember the Nissan NX of the mid-’90s? The tiny, econobox-based sportster was as cute as a bug and spent its brief lifespan mixing it up with other long-gone, sporty front-wheel drive affordables like… Read the rest
Filed under: Budget , Etc. , Government/Legal , Videos Pyeonghwa Motors Whistle – Click above to watch video after the jump We don’t hear too much from North Korea in the automotive realm. The tiny nation is that strange kid that talks to himself on the global playground of international affairs. While we know very little about what life… Read the rest
Last month, La Sarthe hosted the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the 78th time . 57 years ago, Jaguar showed all present how to stop a racing car… driven by a drunken man. More
Mosport press release Six Canadian Hall Of Fame Drivers To Help Celebrate Mosport’s 50th Anniversary Season And Meet Race Fans (BOWMANVILLE, ON – August 18, 2010) Their names are memorable, their accomplishments are great, their ties to Mosport are unmistakable and next weekend, six Canadian Legends of Mosport will be on hand as part of Mosport’s 50th anniversary celebration.… Read the rest
Indian conglomerate Mahindra cleared one set of U.S. regulations last week for selling its diesel-powered pickup in the United States. Based on these pictures from a Jalopnik reader, the Scorpio SUV may not be far behind. More