How Ford's SVO Gave Way To The SVT We Know And Love
The SVO and SVT performance sub-brands led to many of the high-performance Fords we have today, like the Mustang Dark Horse SC and the F-150 Raptor R.
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We Were Meant To Get A Saab Hot Hatch, Instead They Gave Us A Rebadged Subaru
Collaboration between Subaru and Saab could've led to a great hot-hatch from the Swedish auto manufacturer, but it never really had a fighting chance.
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Spain's Obscure Pegaso Z-102 Supercar Hid A Quad-Cam V8 Engine Built By A Truckmaker
It wasn't a sales hit, the engine was tough to maintain, and the car had premium pricing, but the Spanish V8-powered Pegaso Z-102 was certainly a beauty.
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What Ugly Car Will You Risk It All To Defend?
Alright, here's your chance. Tell me what ugly car you'll put up your dukes to defend in the comments below, and we'll all have a great time arguing about it.
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Here Are The Best Years For Cars
Even when things were at their worst, there was joy to be found in new car dealerships.
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Can You Fly With Tools? Here's What TSA Allows
Whether you can fly with tools isn’t a blanket yes or no answer, as certain items face strict restrictions, while others have greater flexibility.
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Here's What The 3-3-3 Road Trip Rule Means
This traveling strategy is a way to turn your driving holiday into a slower-paced and more comfortable experience, with other big upsides, too.
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If You Want Better Fuel Economy, You've Got To Give Something Up
There are a number of cheap fuel-economy improvement devices out there, but it turns out only the expensive stuff really makes a difference.
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So You Drive A Gas Guzzler And Need Better MPG. Here's Your Extreme Hypermiling Recipe.
Getting better fuel economy out of your inefficient ride may be possible with some changes to equipment, but driving habits could have an even bigger effect.
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Yes, E15 Affects Gas Mileage, But Here's A Reality Check
Ethanol is a worse store of energy than fossil-based fuel, holding about one third less energy than pure gasoline, so your car won't be as efficient.
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Someone You Know Is Going To The Races This Weekend
One in every 615 North American residents will be in one of these three crowds.
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Jalopnik Readers Have Driven Some Really Weird Things, These Are Our Favorites
There's a certain level of joy that can be added to your life by doing weird things from time to time.
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5 Fun And Affordable Used Cars You Might Be Overlooking
In the price bracket that most normal car enthusiasts can afford, you're not going to find depreciation-proof collectibles, but you can still find some fun.
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What Is The Weirdest Thing You've Ever Driven?
If you've never dragged a completely smashed car on a chain behind a 50-year-old tractor, you haven't lived.
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Dealerships Are Mostly A Scam, But You Already Knew That
These hoops are designed to cost you money, and if you don't know what you're looking for, you'll get completely and totally screwed.
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Stunt On Everyone At The Indy 500 Next Weekend By Rolling Up In Two-Time Winner Arie Luyendyk's Hot Rod Rambler
This would make a great summertime daily driver, and you can tell everyone you're driving the same car a two-time Indy 500 winner once owned.
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"His Airness" Michael Jordan's 1993 ZR-1 Is Going To The Corvette Museum
Like Jordan, the ZR-1 was a show of force in 1993, with Chevrolet proving that it could still build performance cars that beat the entire world.
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Katherine Legge Will Become The First Woman In History To Run Indy 500 And Coca-Cola 600 In The Same Day
She should have plenty of time to catch a helicopter from Indy to an airport, hop a flight, and get another helicopter into Charlotte for the big NASCAR run.
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If You Want To Know What It Takes To Get Off Your Butt And Win A Rally, Watch Gravel Co
As long as you have some good friends, a bit of gumption, and a whole lot of desire, you too might go fast on dirt.
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The Coolest Hyundai In History Is This 300-Horsepower All-Wheel Drive Tiburon Rally Monster
Ready for your local Rallycross event, or maybe even a few modifications away from competing again, this Tiburon ProRally car is up for sale on BaT.
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These Are The Car-Related Tattoos You Want To Get
I still think the best answer is at the crossover point between the worlds of art, automobiles, and tattoos.
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Detroit Enthusiasts Are Reviving An Old Service Station To Give DIYers A Place To Wrench
A guy in Detroit bought an abandoned 1920s-era service station to turn it into a rent-by-the-hour shop space for Detroiters to come and get their hands dirty.
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What Car-Themed Tattoo Would You Get?
Sound off, crew, we're talking the good stuff today!
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Weight Is The Enemy In Rob Dahm's Single-Rotor Turbocharged Miata
Can a single rotor Miata exist without shaking itself apart? Can a single rotor Miata be even more fun to drive than its piston-driven siblings?
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A Fuel Shortage 'As Big As In The 1970s' May Be Coming, Says Chevron CEO
Buckle up, folks, it's about to get bumpy.
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These Companies Could And Should Build A Miata Competitor
If you come for the king, you'd better not miss.
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