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Colorado’s newest course: Ring of the Rockies

Thanks to Jonathan for the tip. More and more it seems like private tracks and car country clubs are popping up. One of the most famous is IL’s Autobahn Country Club. This one in Colorado is just another one to add to the list of potentia

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When you want a Mercedes, but drive a BMW

Reader, Shawn submitted this photo of a BMW 3 series he saw while cruising down the highway. Take a closer gander. You can see work has been done to the rear trunk lid and Mercedes Benz tail lights have been added to the butt end. I assume that

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How do you screw this up!?

Washing your car can be dangerous. Especially, if you are an idiot. ShareThis

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BBC brings Top Gear to YouTube

You may have been sick of having to download torrents of Top Gear. And most posts on YouTube only lasted a short time, before clips were pulled for copyright infringement. The good news is that BBC has added a pretty slick YouTube channel, youtub

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Mini Cooper Rickshaw Edition

Spotted on thecoolhunter.net. Mini did a pretty cool brand promotion at the Olympics. They used the tail end of what looks like the new Clubman (barf) and threw a cycle on to the front of it. Rickshaws are one of the coolest forms of public tra

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Things that give you goosebumps

Every once in awhile, we bring you something completely unrelated to cars. But hey, usually they are pretty cool. As you were watching the Olympics you probably saw this commercial. It’s a brand spot for Nike. It was produced by Wieden

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Segways do not fair well against cars.

Other than looking like an idiot while using a Segway, there are other concerns to be had. One of those concerns would be if you ran full speed into the side of car. The results are pretty funny, click the above picture to watch. Not only does

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Volkswagen Passat CC, Phaeton’s little brother for the working class

Let me begin with that I fell in love with this car last Thursday when we were being passed by a sparkling silver Passat CC in Krakow on the way to the airport, it had such a presence on the road that you wouldn’t expect it for a car that will

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Cadillac releases shots of the new SRX

My family has an 05 SRX that I was pleasantly surprised by, minus the sea of plastic in the interior. Well Cadillac has mades some pretty dramatic changes to the look of the 2010 SRX, due in dealers late 2009. But from the press release (after th

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Cool Camera Work meets Burnout, Sweet, Sweet Love Ensues

So, as y’all may or may not know, grad school is now fully upon me, so I won’t be updating the blog as often as I’d like. However, when I find interesting tidbits, I’ll do my best to throw them on the site. Today, I found this

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The new 2009 Subaru WRX

You have probably heard about the new 2009 Subaru WRX. Subaru has done some substantial changes to this model. A significant bump in power (265hp), revised suspension, the STI grille and spoiler all make this a pretty sweet package. See more at

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Really late Question of the Week

Guys…I am so sorry. While I was being a GIAN douchebag packing for my move, I have been completely neglecting my duties- which are minimal, to say the least. Suffice it to say that I apologise to the readership and hope that you keep reading (a

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A rather unfortunate ad campaign

By now you have probably heard of the horrendous bus slaughter. Where a man apparently went ape shit and attacked a sleeping man, stabbing him multiple times and eventually beheading him. Seriously, someone did not get beat enough as a kid. W

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So you think you can model?

This is amazing! So, what you are looking at here is a 1/12th scale Yamaha YZR-M1. This guy went above and beyond the call of duty on attention to detail. He replaced the stock plastic gearing with metal gearing, dressed it up in carbon fiber,

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NHRA, NASCAR Weekend Wrap-Up

Brainerd Raceway, Brainerd, Minn.- The NHRA is coming to Minnie-soda this weekend, and hopefully Chris will be reporting to Brainerd to experience some straight-line racing…or at least some fine funnel cakes. Oh, and according to the website de

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Jeep owners sing their praise

Find more videos like this on AdGabber Perhaps I am just jaded and bitter as I am coming out of a redeye flight back from X Games, but man, this commercial blows (or maybe I just don’t get it). I mean, sure, a Jeep is great to have to pull so

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Yankee buys Bimmer: Bavarians Pissed

Ever heard of an IHLE Sports Roadster? No? Neither had many others, as only two are known to exist. However, one lucky “big ugly” American recently purchased one of the rare cars, much to the chagrin of the hotshots over at BMW. The car,

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Midnight Club: Los Angeles Trailer

So it looks as if Rockstar has decided to grace the general public with an updated trailer for the upcoming Midnight Club: Los Angeles game. Looks a lot more polished than the PS2 “Dub” edition game, but if the gameplay is similar, it sho

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NHRA, NASCAR Weekend Wrap-Up

Sears Point Raceway, Sonoma, Ca.- Robert Hight took his Ford-badged auto-mo-bile into the winner’s circle at the Fram/Autolite NHRA Nationals this weekend, beating Gary Densham in the final round, running a 4.16 ET to Densham’s 4.22- that

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A Datsun broke his neck

Nissan GTR on Top gear test track Excellent video of the GTR getting romped on. By now you are probably sick of seeing videos and reading about how incredible this car is. However, TopGear always seems to one up everyone. So enjoy Jeremy having hi

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Seriously. I think Pastrana is freaking crazy.

Pastrana does a back flip above Block’s rally car. ShareThis

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Painting with remote controlled cars

Spotted on Gizmodo. This Brittish artist uses remote controlled cars to apply paint to his creations. But the automotive inspiration doesn’t stop there. He also uses automotive tires to apply paint to the large blocks of coloring. Check

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Porsche hands everyone at Transsyberia their ass

What a gruelling event. You start in Moscow. Go through Syberia. Head along to the capital of Mongolia…which is some city I can’t pronounce, let alone spell. The “course” is 4,349 miles long. And course is a relative

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I like music. And girls.

Lately, I have been on a big kick for female musicians. Started with the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Then Jem. Then Frou Frou. Then Feist (thank Apple. And apparently, also Seaseme Street–view the above video). All from back in the “day.&#

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Travis and Ken have the best jobs. Ever.

Ok, being a rally driver in its own, is pretty freaking cool, right? But I guess there are other perks. Like going to Willow Springs and beating the crap out of some Subarus for a test session. Awesome. ShareThis

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Pledge your miles, win a bike

As gas prices steadily increase (OK that’s a lie, CNN said national average was down one cent), a lot of people are considering things like carpooling, riding, and public transportation. Trek has one upped it. You can pledge miles that you

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Question of the Week

The new Camro has landed, completing the Pony Car trifecta that has been promised for so many years. These are truly amazing times, as you can get a 4.6 Mustang with 300 horses, tons of torque, the potential for more power through your local Ford dea

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NHRA, NASCAR Weekend Wrap-Up

Pacific Raceways, Seattle, WA- Tony Bartone. What, never heard of him? That’s a shame, as he is one of the most talented drivers in the NHRA, and he just took his first Funny Car victory over the weekend. A veteran of alcohol racing, Bartone ha

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Chevrolet Camaro Officially “Revealed”

Warren, MI- Here’s the news that everyone nobody saw coming- the Chevrolet Camaro is back. In a brief 4:00 EST reveal at GM’s Warren facility, Ed Wellburn and Ed Peper- a couple of the big shots in charge of the Camaro project, gave a sho

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Question of the Week

In Chris’s post from a couple of weeks ago, readers, writers and other gawkers here at c|g clashed over the idea of Adam Corolla hosting Top Gear America. Some agreed that Corolla wasn’t the best choice for the series, others lauded

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NHRA, NASCAR Weekend Wrap-Up

Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Co.- Tinfoil-hat wearing panicmongers and their followers (this author included) cast a grim eye on the action on Sunday at Bandimere, as the NHRA tested it’s inagural 1,000-foot contest in both Top Fuel and Funny

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Dodge Grand Caravan Truck/Thingy

One of our readers in Atlanta spotted this gem of backyard/redneck engineering, while he was visiting the local parts store. The VW guys will love the opposite drive staggered wheels and the “poke.” All in all, this is a pretty sweet

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Air Ride Camaro Carves Corners in an Orange-y way

There’s a segment of the muscle car domain that breaks from the norm, in that going around corners is just as important as going fast- it’s called “pro touring.” Although they are much-hyped, Air Ride Technologies has just com

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Life’s Simple Driving Pleasure

Hello CG’ers! Sorry I’ve been away on a research project to determine any correlation between the migration of snow geese and coffee imports. But I’m back having reacquaint myself back to an old friend. My wife and I recently spent

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Question of the Week

Seeing as how the SUV is considered dead by most, I thought it pertinent this week to talk not about the Prius or any other technologically-advanced vehicles, but rather, the Geo Metro. I used to- wait, scratch that- I look down on the Metro like a f

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This just in: c|g accepted into 24 hours of Lemons

We just received word that the c|g contingent has been accepted to the 24 Hours of Lemons race this fall at Toledo Speedway. Unsure of what Lemons is? Just do a quick site search and you can see we have covered events and even challenged Jal

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NHRA, NASCAR Weekend Wrap-Up

Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, Co- Bandimere is the bane of crewchiefs and drivers alike, as the air is thin and the competition closer there than at other tracks. Downforce is hard to come by, and tuning nitro motors is a nightmare at altitude- all f

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More sweet user submissions

Hope you haven’t forgot about our Reader Photo Gallery (look to the left side of the page). Ricky Flores has had a few other pictures featured on c|g and it looks like he has some new ones up. My favorite is likely the Beatle, featured

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Hell Freezes Over: NHRA turns 1320 into 1000

I’m about as sure of the sun rising tomorrow as I am of the date of the apocalypse- and perhaps it has already come, in light of this news. In a shocking statement issued today, the NHRA has mandated that Top Fuel and Funny Car classes will now

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Question of the Week

The Alfa 8C Competizione. Probably the finest Alfa-Romeo to come out of Italy- it flows, it’s powerful, and it is the sweetheart of many auto-journos worldwide. In fact, Alfa-Romeo has a proud history of being the heartthrob of any and all car

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NHRA, NASCAR Weekend Wrap-Up

Norwalk, OH- Doug Herbert took out the top guys in Top Fuel this past weekend-wait, what’s that you say? Who is Doug Herbert? Herbert, who drives for Snap-On racing, is only the latest driver to plow through the always-exciting ranks of Top Fue

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C|G Goes to Goodguys

Loveland, Co- A strong wind whips out to the East here, where trees are sparse and livestock outnumber people. Just West of Greeley, Colorado, the Budweiser Events Center is home to stock shows, rodeos and other agriculturally-related events. For one

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Question of the Week

Hey- thanks for reading. Really! Now, as Chris has explained before, this site is fueled by enthusiasts, for enthusiasts, but we all have lives and jobs that sometimes preclude writing every day- heck, sometimes, every week. That’s why we love

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NHRA, NASCAR Weekend Wrap-Up

Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, Englishtown, NJ- It was a somber weekend in the NHRA and world of racing. Scott Kalitta, son of famed racer Connie Kalitta, passed away following an accident in qualifying on Saturday. Kalitta, who drove the DHL Toy

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Racers Need More Cobra Jet, Get More Cobra Jet

Yes, folks, that’s right, Ford has revived it’s drag-race-only specials for competition in the NHRA. These factory-backed Mustangs will sport a 3000 lb. curb weight, a 5.4 supercharged engine, rated by Ford at 400 horsepower, and a specia

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Question of the Week

The “Gas Crisis.” The “Gas Crunch.” The “Oil Problem.” Whatever you want to call it, it’s real in the economic realm, regardless of it’s causes. This week, the question is sober, straightforward, and wi

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NHRA, NASCAR Weekend Wrap-Up

Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, Englishtown, N.J.- The NHRA POWERAde Drag Racing series will be lightin’ ‘em up at Englishtown this coming weekend. A track popular with magazine writers, Englishtown is a historic track that is sure to s

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Adam Carolla destined to make USA Top Gear blow

Sorry guys/gals, looks like the guy best known for Love Lines, The Man Show and Crank Yankers will be hosting the US version of Top Gear. The good news is rally hot-shoe, Tanner Foust, will be co-hosting it. Maybe if we get lucky, Carolla will get

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Own a piece of the legend.

Up for sale on eBay is one of the original KITT Trans Ams used in the classic Knight Rider series. This KITT comes exactly as it was back when the show aired. It is the same car recently featured in the travesty movie The Benchwarmers. Buyer Bewar

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culture|garage takes to a hillclimb

Tom Hazen, of Minnesota Austin Healey Club, puts on some incredible events from highspeed runs at an airport, to country cruises, to my favorite event, the hillclimb. The hillclimb starts with a very simple autox portion in the lower parking lot an

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