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11 Easy Steps To Design A "Concept" Car

Concept cars, once used by designers to hint at the distant future, are now used mostly by carmakers to preview cars already designed. In order to generate more news coverage most companies "disguise" the final model with a few predictable alterations to make the "concept" seem futuristic. As a PSA for automakers, here's eleven steps to follow to turn your new model into a "concept car." More »

4:15 PM on Thu Dec 4 2008
By Matt Hardigree
4,575 views, 69 comments

Most discussed Dive-Bar-Drunk: When all else fails, triple up on step 1 more »

jalopnik reviews

ROUSH Propane-Powered F-150: First Drive

Our gratuitous burnout ripping the tires to shreds demonstrates this ROUSH F-150 burns petroleum-based rubber. However, this very special pickup doesn't fuel up with pedestrian dinosaur juices like gas or diesel. Instead, it's powered fully by propane, the same thing powering a backyard grill.

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3:30 PM on Wed Dec 3 2008
By Andrew Didorosi
2,457 views, 35 comments

Most discussed 68stang: Hank Hill would be proud. more »

Carpocalypse Now

Automobile: Detroit's Ten Most Relevant Products

The crew at Automobile's come up with ten cars lawmakers and pundits should keep in mind before letting the Carpocalypse consume the not-so-Big Three — and for once, it doesn't include the Ford F-150 or Chevy Corvette. More »

1:00 PM on Wed Dec 3 2008
By Matt Hardigree
9,210 views, 134 comments

Most discussed layabout: The Transit Connect & Fiesta are European,are they now planning on making them in America? more »

Miles Electric Highway Speed

Miles Highway Speed: The Silent Yet Violent Electric Vehicle

Thousands of inches of print and webspace have been dedicated to electric cars like the Tesla Roadster and countless more opining on hybrids and near-electrics like the Chevy Volt, but what about the Miles Electric Highway Speed? If you've never heard about it before, don't worry, we hadn't either.

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11:00 AM on Wed Dec 3 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
2,870 views, 53 comments

Most discussed The Name's Ash78, Housewares: Wow, that interior bears a striking resemblence (in color and layout) to most VW products. Car still needs a grille, or more »

Carpocalypse Now

Grading The Not-So-Big Three's "Bailout" Plans

We spent the night reading the the not-so-Big Three's business plans presented yesterday to Congress and after we graded them below, we've one huge question. Given the Carpocalypse, what's with the overwhelmingly optimistic sales projections for the next three years? More »

10:00 AM on Wed Dec 3 2008
By Ray Wert
13,111 views, 111 comments

Most discussed c0de: why not give consumers who buy American Cars tax incentives !? that'll kick sales up. more »

The Force Of Lotus Is With You

A Man And His Car: George Lucas' Senior Thesis Film Found!

Before there was Han, Luke and Chewy, or even Indiana Jones and a whip, George Lucas created A Man and His Car, his senior thesis film at USC focused solely on Peter Brock and his Lotus 23 race car. More »

2:30 PM on Tue Dec 2 2008
By Matt Hardigree
9,681 views, 39 comments

Most discussed Ben Wojdyla: Needs digital enhancement and computer rendered characters and race sequences to completely fulfill his original vision. Also, a yearly ultimate more »

Wireframe Lamborghini

Artist Creates Wireframe Lamborghini Countach

What you're looking at above is not a computer generated drawing, it is a full scale wireframe representation of a Lamborghini Countach created by installation artist Benedict Radcliffe. The car is the latest in a series of wire cars Radcliffe has completed. It's likely the most ambitious, painstakingly crafted from 10 mm steel tube welded together into that familiar shape we all know and secretly love. Upon close inspection you see fine details in the wheels and the intake gills, even the letters spelling "Pirelli P7" are worked out in tubing. We contacted Benedict to find what was behind his impressive creation and it turns out he's a real car guy, and a serial wireframe artist. His story below.

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2:00 PM on Mon Dec 1 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
21,670 views, 44 comments

Most discussed johnnyichiban: AUTOMAN! + Watch video more »

novelties

Thirty Vehicular "You're Doing It Wrong" Moments

Now that everyone is familiar with the glorious art of automotive FAIL, it's time to introduce FAIL's kissing cousin to the automotive world: The "You're doing it wrong" internet meme. Let the good times roll below the jump. More »

12:00 PM on Mon Dec 1 2008
By Andrew Didorosi
123,090 views, 100 comments

Most discussed Lestat: I love the 2 cars in the toll booth in NY... go figure that one. Then there is the wonderful woman more »

Design Dissection

2010 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln MKZ: Design, Dissected

In case you may have missed it back in 2006, Ford released a trio of entries into the uber-boring mid-size sedan category. The just-right-sized triplets were built with the intention of targeting the best in the appliance segment. Alas, sales fell well short of the leaders of the pack — which is why you may not remember. Fast forward to this past week at the LA Auto Show, where Ford dropped cloth on three redesigns for the 2010 Ford Fusion, 2010 Mercury Milan and the 2010 Lincoln MKZ. While the new look on all three may be a “Bold Move™,” all three cars retain the old Mazda 6-derived CD3 platform. So our question is – are the changes more than skin deep? Let’s find out. More »

1:30 PM on Wed Nov 26 2008
By The Auto Insider
7,188 views, 57 comments

Most discussed wookie1901: I think that close up of the 2006 Fusion light is sideways. more »

Gobble! Gobble! Gobble!

Ten Biggest Automotive Turkeys Of All Time

A turkey is a special kind of car which, though no lemon, is out-of-date the second it rolls off the lot. Like the bird that gives it its name, it is an inferior creature that lacks an appeal to any superior automotive taste, even if enjoyed by the wealthiest consumer. Nevertheless, this is the week we can appreciate turkeys both in bird and car form. Below is our list of the ten greatest automotive turkeys, something to give thanks for — especially if you don't own one. More »

4:30 PM on Tue Nov 25 2008
By Matt Hardigree
58,246 views, 241 comments

Most discussed Mad_Science: Never driven one, but I never had a problem with the X-type. Sure, it's got a Yank's impression of Britain for more »

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