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PCH, Off-Roading In Lake Of Fire National Park: Land Rover or Nissan Patrol?
Welcome to Project Car Hell, where you choose your eternity by selecting the project that's the coolest... and the most hellish! When we last dove into the triazadienyl fluoride-filled Garage-O-Pain, we learned that eternity with a Lancia Scorpion would be better- or maybe worse- than eternity with an Austin Healey Sprite race car. We've been neglecting our four-wheelin' friends for too long; in fact, the last time we pitted one four-wheel-drive truck against another was last winter's Farm Equipment Edition PCH. So here we go- does PCH Microbe Japan have any hope whatsoever against PCH Superpower Britain? We'll find out today!
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Bowler Racing Nemesis GT4
Bowler Nemesis GT4: A Dakar Racer For Public Consumption
You may have missed the Bowler Nemesis in last week'sPage Three spreadMotor Storms Pacific Rift story, but now you certainly can't miss it. Bowler Racing's announced plans to build a road-going version of the off-road racer for public consumption. Pegging the bottom line of the Land Rover-inspired beast around the $190,000 mark, the Nemesis GT4 will be equipped with a 4.2 liter, 500 HP supercharged Jaguar V8 hooked to an automatic gearbox, two or four Recaro bucket seats, climate control and a suspension slightly detuned from the desert running original. If you want one, better snap to it as there will only be fifty a year and most are destined for where else but the middle east.
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games
Keely Somebody Pitches For Motor Storms Pacific Rift With Dakar Land Rover Nemesis
We don't know who Keeley Hazell is or why we should know, but apparently she's somewhat attractive and pitching for Playstation 3's new off-roading game Motorstorm Pacific Rim. We've played its predecessor Motor Storm before and it's pretty entertaining, but we couldn't tell you for sure if the Bowler Offroading Land Rover Nemesis is featured in the new game as weakly as it is in these pics. Pity too, as the purpose-built desert racer comes with a tube chassis, twin-tex and carbon fiber body, 4.2-liter supercharged V8 and six-speed transmission. Oh well. Guess that's the price you pay for a little Friday cheesecake. Motorstorm Pacific Rift hits stores tomorrow.
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Top Ten Used SUVs
Ten Best Used Bargain SUVs...And One That Isn't
Since owners are fleeing their SUVs like rats from a sinking ship, it seems like a great time to put together a list of the top used SUV bargains. Luckily, Popular Mechanics has put together just such a list. After all, some people out there actually need a purposeful wagon to take them off-road or help them haul a trailer and family. As such, there isn't a single crossover on the list, but you can be assured that these rugged trucks will get the job done without forcing you to work a second job. We've even found an example of each for sale on Ebay, to give you an idea of what's really on the market. Oh, and we've also included one very Jalopnik-approved used SUV that may or may not be a bargain. Check out the list below.
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4:30 PM on Wed Sep 24 2008
By Mark Arnold
24,788 views, 132 commentsMost discussed GoPadge: No thanks. Those are all too small, I'll keep my Excursion. more »
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down on the street bonus edition
We Hit The Slovenian (And Croatian) Jackpot: 12 Vehicles Down On The Adriatic Street
Located just south of Austria and in the northern portion of what was once Yugoslavia, Slovenia is an ideal place to find street-parked cars from all over Europe, East and West, not to mention the occasional Detroit truck. Nicjasno, the guy who brought us the rescued Slovenian Peugeot 504, is back with a vast collection of photos from his part of the world. Make the jump for over 100 photos and Nicjasno's descriptions.
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industry news
Two European Automakers Meet Decade's "Voluntary" CO2 Targets; Success!
Only two companies achieved the voluntary average CO2 target of 140 g/km that European automakers set for themselves in the late 1990's to avoid actual government sanctions. Fiat and Mini were the big winners with emissions of 138.2 and 139.6 g/km, respectively. The worst offenders were Porsche (275.6 g/km), Land Rover (249.2 g/km) and Jeep (218.7 g/km). More » -
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Ta Ta, Land Rover: British Army Replaces Defender With American Ridgback
In a truly majestic snub, the British Ministry of Defence has elected to replace its forward fleet of Land Rover Defenders with American-made "Ridgback" (or "Ridgeback" depending upon source) 4x4 armored trucks. The new vehicles are said to provide better protection for troops, better handling — better "manoeuverability" in the Queen's English, and, gasp, better reliability! We're not sure if the replacement plans are a tacit acknowledgement that there is no more British auto industry left to which the government should be loyal, or if British forces were simply getting tired of Lucas Electrics letting the smoke out deep down Kandahar way, where there's not only no proper service facility, but the tea is positively ghastly. [Autocar.uk, Photo Credit: Rover Nut @ Flickr] -
project car hell poster child
All Must Bow Down Before This Nissan-Powered Land Rover With Citroen Suspension!
You think you know the meaning of Project Car Hell, do you? It is to laugh! Next time your flesh is feeling singed because you can't find some trim component for your Borgward and you're feeling like you're experiencing the full measure of Hell's torments, contemplate the enormity of what Mr. Curtis Merrill of Calgary, Alberta, has accomplished with his vintage Land Rover. He's installed a turbocharged Nissan V6 out of a 300ZX, but that was just to get warmed up for the real project. Yes, he's built a custom frame and placed a complete hyrdropneumatic suspension out of a Citröen DS under the Land Rover body... and everything works! In case that still isn't enough for you, check out the Pathfinder/Jaguar front-rear differential setup, not to mention the inboard Citröen SM brakes! Thanks to Paul_Y for the tip! [Citroen-DS-ID.com]
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alternative energy
Electric Range Rover With Volt-Like Range Extender On The Way, Blind Children Weep
"The Liberty Electric Range Rover will drive cleanly and quietly around roads and cities, free of tax, congestion and parking charges, making less environmental impact than even the smallest, most fuel-efficient car, yet still offering the comfort and security of a luxury 4x4," claims Barry Shrier, the Liberty's founder. In addition to the batteries and electric motor — which purportedly give a 200-mile range and performance in line with the gasoline version — Shrier is planning to install a small generator as a range extender a lá the no-green-for-you-till-2011 Chevy Volt. More »
