How To Drive A Bomb-Killing Robot
This is "Scooby Doo," a 60 lb. robot built by the same people that sell you the Roomba vacuum cleaner. It defused 19 explosive devices in Iraq before being "killed" in action. Last week, I learned how to drive it.
Jordan Golson
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Trunklid Beer Tap Is Best/Worst Car Mod Ever
It's what every tailgate aficionado dreams of, but never actually follows through on. One enterprising VW owner installed a working beer tap on his Jetta's trunk. As long as it's disconnected while driving, it doesn't violate open container laws! [TCL]
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The M1117 Guardian: When A Hummer Makes Love To A Tank
When it comes to fighting vehicles, bigger is generally better — except when you want to be able to drive them down the street without crushing everything. The Army's latest purchase is supposed to be the best of both worlds.
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GM's Xenophobic Paranoia Couldn't Save Pontiac
Pontiac produced this xenophobic video 40 years ago to scare the crap out of its assembly line workers and encourage them to "show up to work each day" to build quality automobiles. It didn't work.
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On British Automobiles, Cows And The One That Got Away
I own a 2001 Land Rover Discovery II SE7 and I love it — even though it's always broken.
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