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2010 Ford Transit Connect: First Drive
After the Ford Fiesta, the 2010 Ford Transit Connect is the second most lust-worthy European Ford to make it Stateside. Can a small, practical cargo van appeal to big, burly American workers?
Andrew Didorosi
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Biker Drops Double Shot Of "NOS" Into Fuel Tank, Makes Internet Laugh
A forumite at Gixxer claims he poured two 20 oz. bottles of NOS into his motorcycle's fuel tank because it was "running like crap." There's only one "NOS" that comes in 20 oz. sizes — the energy drink. Forum troll or honest-to-goodness recollection of an epic failure? You decide.
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Travis Pastrana Wins 2009 Oregon Trail Rally
MTV's "Nitro Circus" star and rally driver Travis Pastrana, along with co-driver Christian Edstrom, clocked a third win this season here at the Oregon Trail Rally situated in and around scenic, hippie-infested Portland.
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Ducati 848: First Ride... Through A Shopping Mall
The only way we're going to bail out this economy is if we let a few hard-earned greenbacks fly. We just took it a step further with a Ducati 848 Superbike.
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Dallas Taxi Game Is New School Of Hard Knocks
We've just received a note from a former U.S. Marine-turned-taxi-driver regarding the extent of his "professional services." Full email below the jump.
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Switzer P800 Nissan GT-R: First Drive
The Switzer P800 Nissan GT-R makes over 700 HP at the wheels, nearly double that of the comparatively plain-Jane GT-R. Luckily that's at all four wheels, because we drove it through both snow and ice.
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Commenter Of The Day: GhettoFab Never Tasted So Good
Sometimes we just don't have the resources to accomplish our goals within traditional methods; so, as feral engineers, we must improvise. Today's win undoubtedly goes to Jstasmanian Debil — Cuban Gynecologist for his high quality recollection of just how he and his friend got a Camaro "race car" back to the shop with a little bit of backyard engineering and a massive dumpster hauler.
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2010 VW Golf GTI: New Look, Same Car
We've got hot live photos from this year's New York Auto Show - and nothing is quite as hot as the 2010 VW Golf GTI Mark VI.
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Ken Block's Gymkhana Practice Video Reveals "Big Oops"
Being a discerning car enthusiast, you've seen this infamous Ken Block Gymkhana clip a million times. Today we bring you the crashes, outtakes and foibles that went into it's production. Enjoy the infectiously addictive soundtrack!
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Subaru Impreza Takes A Dump Truck Ride To Guatemala
While traveling through rural Pennsylvania doing untold, illicit things, we spotted an all too familiar set of tail lamps sticking out of the back of a dump truck. This is its story.
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2010 Mazda3: First Drive
The Mazda3 is back and with some shiny new friends. It seems Mazda has brought on a crew of Bedazzlers to ruthlessly attack every 2010 Mazda3 with sparkling injustice.
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Big Video Contest: Show Us Your Jalopnik, Win Fabulous Roush Prizes!
After snagging some hot swag from today's 2010 Roush Mustang reveal, we figure it's time for another contest. Below, how to win some Jack Roush-signed paraphernalia and what you need do to earn it.
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2010 ROUSH 427R Mustang: Live Unveil Of The New 435 HP Boy Racer!
We're live-blogging the 2010 ROUSH Mustang 427R reveal here in Livonia, Michigan. Hit the jump for the first pictures of this svelte new boy racer.
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2009 Yamaha FX Nytro RTX SE: First Ride
The RTX SE is to Yamaha what the F-150 SVT Raptor is to Ford: a civilian version of its top-of-the-line off-road racer. Although in this case that racing is Snocross.
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Lord Humongous Rides Again! Six-Wheeled Death Machine Recreated
Lord Humongous' armored killer buggy is a solid contender for the title of "Most Jalopnik Vehicle Ever Made." It's built the exact way it should've been: In an all-out garage thrash. More evil inside.
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Austrian Uses VW Golf To Mooove Calves
Shocked motorists have spotted an Austrian softie who uses his tiny VW to relocate his beloved calves wherever they might need to go.
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2009 Caparo T1 Launches At Salon Privé
The latest version of everyone's favorite beastie-of-a-hypercar that tried to kill Jeremy Clarkson, the 2009 Caparo T1, is due to make an appearance today at London's favourite motoring party, Salon Privé. Gag.
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Chinese Death Bus: A Rolling Execution Studio?
Overpopulation and rampant crime has led the Chinese to develop a rolling lethal injection bus complete with a live video feed of the killings. Details inside.
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MTV's Nitro Circus: Crystal Meth You Can Watch
What else would you expect from the collaboration of Jackass Star Johnny Knoxville and Professional Crazyman Travis Pastrana under a gigantic MTV-scale budget? Utter insanity.
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Laptop-Distracted Truck Driver Kills Family Of Six
A tragic story unfolds as a truck driver distracted by his laptop rear-ends a family carrier and crushes them between two massive semis.
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Scion tC Release Series 5.0 Blacks Out
You're the man, Scion tc Release Series 5.0! You totally should've seen how much you drank last night. Do you remember anything after passing out?
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2009 Sno*Drift Rally: Michigan's Great Motorsport Secret
Up in Northern Michigan, the rally action is as furious as ever. Join us below for our mega gallery of what can only be described as Michigan's great motorsport secret.
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Dear Canada: Leave The Pranks To Us
Canadian engineering students try to replicate a car-hanging prank previously pulled by U.S. students - but come up horribly short.
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2008 Lake Superior Performance Rally
You won't find RallyAmerica on TV and none of the major buff books will touch such a rabid motorsport, so we're bringing you the 2008 LSPR Rally, straight and unedited. Mega-sized gallery below.
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Roush Propane-Powered F-250: Hank Hill-Approved
You've seen us cover the propane-powered Roush F-150 in all of its tire-shredding glory. Now, they've upped the ante with a medium duty F-250 running on the same BBQ fuel.
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Hummer Tops Recent Study Of Most Ticketed Vehicles
A study of traffic tickets revealing the most and least ticketed vehicles reinforces obvious stereotypes: Hummer owners are arrogant, self-centered and over-indulgent, while drivers of Buick Park Avenues appear to have no discernible pulse.
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Surplus Dodge Challengers Stored At Old Canadian Military Base
Showing you what some automakers are doing with unsold cars revealed these reader-submitted shots of dozens of unsold Dodge Challengers stockpiled at an old Canadian military base. Apparently Chrysler's taking the Muscle Car Wars seriously.
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