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Could You Pull Off The Fast 5 Safe Heist In Real Life?

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 23 May 2013 22:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Must Read, where we single out the best stories from around the automotive universe and beyond. Today we've got reports from Vulture, Mother Jones, Hooniverse and Smart Asset.

'The 2013 Land Rover LR2 Proves The Turbo Four Is The New In Engine'

Travis Okulski — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:43:03 GMT

The Land Rover LR2 is a baby sport ute, but it can conquer some dirty terrain. MotorWeek has the proof.

Deadspin Bicycle Pumps Are The Worst | Lifehacker Nine Things You Should and Shouldn't Do If You Los

Lauren Bertolini — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:35:00 GMT

Deadspin Bicycle Pumps Are The Worst | Lifehacker Nine Things You Should and Shouldn't Do If You Lose Your Job | io9 12 Underrated or Overlooked TV Shows to Marathon This Weekend | Jalopnik This Is Why People Think Ford Truck Drivers Are Asshats | Valleywag Sean Parker's Wizard Wedding Escapes Government Crackdown

Cameraman Sorry For Failing To Protect Camera From Lewis Hamilton

Patrick George — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:35:00 GMT

As Travis so perfectly illustrated in his Hater's Guide to Lewis Hamilton, nothing is ever the Mercedes driver's fault. Ever. Even when he apparently destroys camera equipment while riding a jet ski.

Will The Car Of The Future Look Like A Car Of The Future?

Raphael Orlove — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:25:00 GMT

Will the car of the future look like something outlandish, something amazing, something futuristic? Or will the real car of the future look just like a regular car, only it will be clean, efficient, and amazingly advanced under the skin?

We Need To Crack Down On 'Killer Robots' Warns U.N. Official

Patrick George — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:44:10 GMT

Forget chemical weapons and drone strikes. That crap is all 2000-and-late, you guys. These days, we need to be worried about just one thing when it comes to the future of warfare: killer robots!

This Is Why People Think Ford Truck Drivers Are Asshats

Raphael Orlove — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:25:11 GMT

A Jalopnik reader spotted this Ford F-350 in New Jersey taking up not one, not two, not three, but four parking spaces.

Anchorman's Ron Burgundy And Jesus Hang Out On Greatest RV Ever

Patrick George — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:39:00 GMT

There was once a man whose teachings inspired countless people and literally changed the course of history. He was all about forgiveness and loving your fellow man. Whether you believe he was real or not, he's an excellent example to follow. I am, of course, talking about Ron Burgundy from Anchorman.

Sebastian Vettel's Monaco Helmet Reveals A Naked Pinup When Heated

Travis Okulski — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:14:00 GMT

It's the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend, which means all the teams do something a little special. Lotus has Daft Punk on their side pods. But Sebastian Vettel wins, because his helmet reveals a (mostly) naked woman as it gets warmer.

Two people are alive but trapped after a mall parking garage partially collapsed near Washington, D.

Patrick George — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:00:37 GMT

Two people are alive but trapped after a mall parking garage partially collapsed near Washington, D.C. Scary stuff.

If you're going to follow one weird Twitter account for the Monaco GP, follow tragic F1 reject and M

Raphael Orlove — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:55:03 GMT

If you're going to follow one weird Twitter account for the Monaco GP, follow tragic F1 reject and Monte Carlo resident Taki Inouie.

Tanner Foust Dishes on his TGUSA Co-Hosts

Driving Sports TV — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:47:00 GMT

We caught up with Top Gear USA's Tanner Foust at X Games Barcelona to see what he's up to and ask about how talented his co-stars really are behind the wheel.

We Watched Fast and Furious 6 So You Don't Have To

AutoweekUSA — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:43:00 GMT

Check your brains in the parking lot and cinch down your cupholder mounts for two hours of cars blowing up, cars making wildly improbably leaps, squadrons upon squadrons of girls in bikinis, and plenty of short sentences that burble out of Vin Diesel's pie hole, because "Fast & Furious 6" opens tomorrow.

The Best Australian Fords

Máté Petrány — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:25:00 GMT

I remember getting interested in Australian car culture the moment I saw my first Mad Max Interceptor. With news that Ford is ceasing production of big RWD cars in Australia we thought we'd look back at the best with your help.

Batman Juke Rolls Into Hands Of Welsh Baker

Máté Petrány — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:42:00 GMT

This is a one-off Juke Nismo with a Batman projection on its roof. Seriously. Also, the title of this press release was so good, I just had to go with it for the headline.

McLaren has responded to claims that the P1 made it around the Nurburgring in 6:33.

Travis Okulski — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:26:54 GMT

McLaren has responded to claims that the P1 made it around the Nurburgring in 6:33. Apparently that is their goal.

Ford Australia Struggles With Damage Control After 'Death' News

Patrick George — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:14:00 GMT

Ford Down Under's public relations people have been on a tear since it was announced last night that the company will cease production of their unique Australian models by 2016. Is Ford Australia dead? No way, Aussie Ford says. Everything is sunny all the time always!

A BMW Built For Snow Ballet

Raphael Orlove — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT

This E46 330ci is composed sliding around a snow-covered parking lot, it looks like the car was built for the job.

Best of Oppositelock: May 23, 2013

DasWauto — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT

Gathered here are the Oppositelock posts that people have put a good deal of effort into writing from the last 24 hours. Today it includes headlight restoration, trying to get your car's rated mpg, photobombing the V8 Supercars at the COTA and more.

Should "Mr. Saab" Buy A Subaru BRZ or a Honda S2000?

Mike Spinelli — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:47:00 GMT

At /DRIVE, both on screen and off, we've been playing a game called #BRZorThat, in which we debate whether we'd buy a new BRZ — the most hyped sports car in the history of sports cars — or something else. Today, that something else is the Honda S2000.

Spider-Man Playing Basketball? Spider-Man Playing Basketball.

Barry Petchesky — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:26:54 GMT

Andrew Garfield took a couple minutes off the set of Not Another Spider-Man Movie to shoot some hoops on a court in New York's Chinatown. In full costume.

What Car Is Superman Trashing On The Action Comics No. 1 Cover?

Jason Torchinsky — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:25:00 GMT

Superman's been on minds lately, what with that new movie and the story of a man finding an original Superman-introducing 1938 Action Comics 1 in the walls of his house, and that's got me thinking. You know what else is on the cover of Action Comics 1, other than a very strong man in ankle boots and a bodysuit? A car.

Watch This Bird Matrix-Backflip Away From A Speeding Race Car

Raphael Orlove — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:03:20 GMT

It looked like it was all over for this dove standing right in the middle of the Monaco Grand Prix course today. Somehow, the bird pulled a Neo and backflipped out of the way of an oncoming GP2 racer.

Get Your Questions Ready, Rally is Coming

Dusty Ventures — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:55:00 GMT

There's something special about rallying. If you're involved in rallying in any capacity it's impossible not to love it (though at some points you'll also find yourself absolutely hating it), and if you love it it's impossible not to feel the need to share it. There's a service park full of sharing coming, and (fortunately) it's coming from better and more experienced rally racers than me. Over the coming weeks and months Jalopnik will be hosting a string of competitors from the North American rally scene in live "ask me anything" sessions. Rookies, young guns, champions, and legends from both the left and right seat will be logging in and answering all your questions.

Gizmodo This Incredible Full Scale Lego X-Wing Is the Largest Model In History | Kotaku Surprise!

Lauren Bertolini — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:52:43 GMT

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