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Posted On: 8/8/2011 10:04AM
fireballtim

First official photo of Anne Hathaway as Catwoman in the upcoming "Dark Knight Rises." ...Ah, hem. I can see why they called it that.

But it does make you wonder why she's riding this and in the day time no less. Must mean that the Bat...man is out for a spin in the Tumbler...



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Posted On: 8/8/2011 9:18AM
SuzyBruisy

In a classic case study on how to make an '84 Camro uglier, builder Bill Logan waxes poetic on the "animalistic" influences of this 13-year "functional art" project:

"So my work in an animalistic representation in the form of a sphinx like creature, crouching between its flanks, about to pounce. In the front is a face with a beak, fanks and eyes. The roof is kind of a bat ray with an eagle like head and its body spread out behind it, embracing the rear window and ending in a sweeping transition to a creature's buttocks in the rear."

Alrighty then! Check the eBay listing for more weirdness, via Carscoop.



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Posted On: 8/8/2011 7:35AM
66Mope

Jen blogged this wild Grand Am last year when it was on eBay. Now it's up for sale again on Racing Junk. This thing is all show and all go, with a GM Crate LS6 454 pushing 600hp. But would you drive it? More pics after the jump, and you can see the full ad at Racing Junk. Via Bangshift

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Posted On: 8/7/2011 9:38AM
SuzyBruisy

Rob and I were discussing this last week, and agreed that "traditional hardcore" rods really are one of those genres where "Built Not Bought" are words to live by. The craftsmanship and ingenuity that goes into these projects can be pretty amazing, but how uncool would it be to shell out several thousand dollars for a car that looks like it was built in a lean-to out of scraps from the junkyard? It really seems that, if you want to go the rat rod route, you've got to pony up and build it yourself: that's kind of the whole point. Still, that doesn't stop a lot of people buying up these cars, like this Cadillac-powered pickup on eBay. What do you think: is it silly to buy someone else's rat rod, or is it no different from buying any other previously worked on custom vehicle?



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Posted On: 8/7/2011 8:52AM
66Mope

Looks like the Explorer is a FWD model… Also, a bit of a difference in displacement, torque and hp... Anyway, watch, then let us know what you think!

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Posted On: 8/6/2011 8:11AM
66Mope

I can't really tell if this movie will be any good, but the '72 Skylark looks pretty badass. Check out the preview, plus a video of the Skylark doing donuts after the jump!

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Posted On: 8/6/2011 7:47AM
SuzyBruisy

It might not necessarily be what everyone would do with a Dodge Stealth, but I love how organized and well-documented Ralph's ride page is, and I'm really looking forward to seeing how this project turns out. That's a lot of work!



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Posted On: 8/5/2011 4:37PM
SuzyBruisy

Today's pic appears on Dodge's Facebook page under the caption, "Which do you prefer? The tow rig or the racer?" Um, can't I just have one of each?



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Posted On: 8/5/2011 3:54PM
MrAngry

I don’t know what it is, but put me behind the wheel of a golf cart and all hell breaks loose. Maybe it’s the lack of doors or the instantaneous torque from their electric motors, but I’ll be damned if these little suckers don’t make me want to do illegal stuff every time I get in them. The problem with hooning a golf cart however is that they’re totally unstable, not forgiving in any way, and have basically zero in the way of suspension which can make for one hell of a thrill ride under the right circumstances. The following video is a compilation of wonderfully awesome golf cart fails that show you exactly what NOT to do when you climb behind the wheel. Via RideLust.

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Posted On: 8/5/2011 2:45PM
SuzyBruisy

The title might come across as harsh. And it kind of is. The Pilot isn't a bad vehicle, but it does give you the same feeling you get when you order a medium drink at the movie theater: "This is a MID-SIZE??" While it's certainly girthsome with its seven-seater capacity and ample legroom for adults blah-blah-blah, it just doesn't have much of a personality: it's all just automotive empty calories. It feels about 1/3 bigger than it needs to be, and driving it is like blimping around in a giant plastic box. The whole time I had it, I was thinking, why wouldn't you just get a new Jeep Grand Cherokee instead? They're within a thousand bucks-and-change of each other, but ultimately the Pilot is the soulless simulacrum: it really does feel like a toy plastic Grand Cherokee. Continue reading...

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