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World’s Largest Breasts Save Drunk Driver’s Life [Video]

Raphael Orlove — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:45:00 EST

Sheyla Hershey, whose 38KKK breasts hold the Guinness world record for implants, crashed her Mustang while allegedly driving drunk to her Houston home on Super Bowl Sunday. She was not wearing a seatbelt, and claims those giant breasts saved her life. More »

Your Ridiculously Cool Bugatti Veyron Wallpaper Is Here [Car Porn]

Matt Hardigree — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:15:00 EST

If you own a Bugatti Veyron you must drive it over 225 mph. At least once. Just don't do it on public roads. No word on whether this fetching Veyron shot by Ronnie Renaldi has eclipsed that mark, but it looks like it's doing at least 150 mph standing still. More »

COTD: Sunday Morning Crossword Edition [Commenter Of The Day]

Patrick Frawley — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:00:00 EST

It's Friday. Glorious, blissful, yes-I-can-relax-a-bit Friday. Thank you, passage of time. Thank you, Emperor Constantine who invented weekends past the Sabbath day. Time to just let it all drop for a while. More »

Photographs of a Mellow Car Purgatory [Car Culture]

Peter Orosz — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:30:00 EST

Have you ever wondered what happens to all those old cars which turn into neither steel scrap nor gleaming restorations? Cars which simply fall out of the life cycle of cars and fade away. Alícia Rius has. She’s a photographer from Spain who describes her work as a “search for hidden treasures”. Her latest project, From the backseat of my car, shows the view out of cars which have passed the point of no return between car life and car death, not quite cars anymore but not quite landscape yet, a place where wildflowers and dashboard buttons mingle. More »

The Mystery Of James Garner's Secret Indy Car [Secret Cars]

Jason Torchinsky — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:00:00 EST

James Garner, like a several other notable actors, has a longstanding love of racing. After starring in Grand Prix in 1966, he started a long semi-career in racing, owning a racing team, preparing Ramblers for the Baja 500 race as part of a deal with AMC, and driving Indy 500 pace cars three times. The guy loved racing. More »

National Geographic Ranks Le Mans As World's Greatest Sporting Event [Le Mans]

Raphael Orlove — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:30:00 EST

In a recent list of the world's Ten Greatest Sporting Events, National Geographic ranked the 24 Hours Of Le Mans at number one. That's above the Super Bowl, the Olympics and the World Cup. More »

What's With The Weird New Noses On Formula One Cars? [Video]

Mike Spinelli — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:00:00 EST

If you hadn't noticed, some 2012 Formula One cars have strange, "stepped noses." It's as if some engineer accidentally put Owen Wilson into a wind tunnel, looked at the data and shouted, "Eureka!" Indeed, 2012 will be a strange-looking season for F1's return to the US. More »

Tesla Model X Price Tops Out At $100,000 [Tesla Motors]

Ray Wert — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:45:00 EST

We received an email earlier from CNN's Peter Valdes-Dapena letting us know the Tesla Model X crossover may actually have a higher top price than the $80,000 we initially reported. More »

Watch A Steering Wheel Fall Off In The Middle Of A Race [Video]

Raphael Orlove — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:30:00 EST

You can prepare for a lot of things, but how does a driver prepare for his steering wheel popping off in the middle of a race? But, that's exactly what happened at Saturday's Porsche GT3 Cup sprint race at Sebring. More »

How To Park Your Car In Manhattan [Car Culture]

Kathryn A Higgins — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:00:00 EST

The perils of New York City parking are legendary. Often times the space between a legal and illegal parking spot is often times no more than one sheet of paper. Here's Kathryn A Higgins' story from Thought Catalog that could probably be just as easily titled "How NOT To Park Your Car In Manhattan." — Ed. More »

BMW i8 Production Prototype Explores Icy Earth Terrain [Video]

Raphael Orlove — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:30:00 EST

We've seen the BMW's extraterrestrial i8 winter testing before, but that was nothing but a concept car frolicking in the snow. This time it looks like the real deal, gullwing doors and all. More »

Caterham R500 Vs. Ferrari 430 Scuderia [Video]

Raphael Orlove — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:00:00 EST

On the cold Norwegian circuit of Vålerbanen, a featherweight Caterham R500 hunts a big boy Ferrari. It's epic. More »

How We Crossed 1,000 Miles Of Mexico For $1,000 [Video]

Kevin Kewley — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:30:00 EST

Kevin Kewley and his friends like adventure. So, to follow up their off-road parasailing experience why not compete in the grueling Baja 1000 race? Unfortunately, that race is a little pricey, so instead they tried to cross the same distance for $1,000. Here's their story. —Ed. More »

Boeing 787 Turns America Into Giant Etch-A-Sketch [Planelopnik]

Raphael Orlove — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:00:00 EST

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner has been in service for no more than a few months and already some Boeing test pilot has tagged the American Northwest like an Etch-a-Sketch with a 787 logo. Damn hooligans. More »

What's the Perfect Car For A Romantic Rendezvous? [Question Of The Day]

Patrick Frawley — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:30:00 EST

In case you've been busy or in are complete denial, we'd like to remind you that Valentine's Day is this coming Tuesday. This means you still have some time to properly prepare. What car would you drive to meet up with that very special someone? More »

Ten Automotive Stereotypes That Need To Die [Video]

Patrick Frawley — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:00:00 EST

Jumping to conclusions about cars and owners is a longstanding tradition both in gearhead circles and in society at large. Yesterday's quick assumption is today's mistaken misbelief or outright falsehood. Here are Jalopnik readers' picks for the ten automotive stereotypes that need to go away now. More »

What The Hell Happened To This Crashed Lamborghini? [Video]

Raphael Orlove — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:30:00 EST

A Jalopnik reader found this crashed Gallardo sitting in a parking lot for a couple of days. It turns out the car was crashed on video in Super Speeders 6, but we still don't know the back story behind what looks like a monster crash. More »

2014 Audi RS4: This Is Its Bumper [AUDI RS4]

Raphael Orlove — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:00:00 EST

We already know some of the leaked specs of the upcoming Audi RS4 Avant, but now we know what its bumper looks like. Basically, now we possibly know what the next RS4 looks like. More »

The Best Ad For 'Green' Technology In The History Of Advertising [Video]

Matt Hardigree — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:15:00 EST

Whatever skepticism we may have about the Tesla Model X, no one here believes the goals of environmental improvement and driving fun are necessarily contradictory. This ad for Mazda's new SKYACTIV-G technology basically sums that up better than anything I've seen. More »

For $6,500, Bimmer Bimmer, Chicken Dinner [Nice Price Or Crack Pipe]

graverobber — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:00:00 EST

Cracker Jack is a tasty treat that comes with a toy surprise inside the box. Today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe BMW E34 looks pretty tasty, and the surprise 6-speed inside makes it ready to play. Will its price however, make you think the seller is just toying with you? More »

The Tesla Model X Looks Like A Fat Electric DeLorean [Tesla Motors]

Ray Wert — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:59:00 EST

Tesla Motors just unveiled a new crossover the electric-only automaker plans to put into production by 2014. More »

The Booth Professionals Of The Chicago Auto Show [Chicago Auto Show]

Raphael Orlove — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:15:00 EST

The cars of the Chicago Auto Show had some bright new faces and some damn fine rears, but no cars were quite as fetching as those of the booth professionals. Click through to see more of these beautiful ladies. More »

COTD: Casting Call Edition [Commenter Of The Day]

Patrick Frawley — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:00:00 EST

Ever wanted to be in a play? Great, we all have at some point. Ever wanted to have the lame loser role in a play? Different story. All roles are important; not all roles are enjoyable or fun. Still, the story's the important thing. More »

How To Deal With An Asshole Parker [Video]

Adam Dachis — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:45:00 EST

You finally find a spot in a packed parking lot and somebody's parked over the line so you can't fit. Or you've been waiting for someone to leave the lot and somebody pulls in to steal your claimed space. There are plenty of ways to be an asshole parker in this world, but few good ways to deal with them. Here's the best way to handle the situation. More »

They Let A Woman With Real Breasts Ride In 1300-HP Corvette [Video]

Raphael Orlove — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:30:00 EST

Or, as you read the title: Blah Blah Blah Breasts Blah Blah Blah 1,300-HP Corvette. Yes, some schmuck has made another addition to the classy boobs-go-for-a-ride formula, only this time things aren't quite as enhanced as they were before. UPDATE! They took down the video and it was edited to remove the nipples. Apparently, YouTube is ok with the rest of the videos but a little nipping was too far. The Full NSFW version is here. More »

The Enormous Secret Weapons Depot Hidden Underneath Manhattan [Video]

Sam Biddle — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:15:00 EST

Manhattan's SoHo neighborhood is mostly filled with bored models and stupid-expensive boutiques. But on one grimy, absolutely ignorable corner is the entrance to a cavern stuffed with guns, rockets, cocaine, and riot shields. This is where Hollywood locks and loads. More »

Experience The 24 Hours At Daytona Through The Eyes Of A Racer [Video]

Raphael Orlove — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:00:00 EST

This is what it feels like to be a top driver in the grueling Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona. Watch the whole race weekend unfold as reigning GT Champion Leh Keen fights for the lead in his Brumos Porsche GT3 Cup. More »

2013 BMW Gran Coupe Costs $76,895 [BMW Gran Coupe]

Raphael Orlove — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:30:00 EST

BMW's new enlarged 6-series/coupified 5-series, the BMW Gran Coupe will officially cost $76,895 including destination charge. That's $16K more than a base Audi A7 and $4,500 more than a Mercedes CLS. This pretty face doesn't come cheap. More »

The Hidden Beauty Of The Bottom Of Toy Cars [Toy Cars]

Jason Torchinsky — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:00:00 EST

Like most car-obsessed folks, I have many more toy cars around than a reasonable person with a mortgage should. It's a limited way of satisfying car-ownership urges without turning your yard into an oil-soaked scrapyard. Well, turning it into more of one, I mean. More »

How Was No One Killed In This Insane Street Racing Crash? [Video]

Raphael Orlove — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:30:00 EST

Last Sunday, two Hondas outside of Tampa, Florida sat side-by-side on the highway, about to start a street race when a drunk driver in a Nissan SUV smashed into one of the racers at speed. Unbelievably, no one was seriously injured. More »

Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Racer Muscles Onto iRacing Roster [Iracing]

Patrick Frawley — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:00:00 EST

Racing-game mavens who hanker for a bit of upscale American style now have one fewer reason to leave the basement: Cadillac's big-assed badass CTS-V Coupe race car will soon be available for the immersive iRacing MMO racing simulator. More »

Watch Crazy Chechens Terrorize Motorists WIth Guns And BMWs [Video]

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:30:00 EST

We've already established that the single most important driving accessory in Chechnya is the AK-47. Watch this band of hoodlums fire guns in the air while doing donuts in the middle of an afternoon in Grozny from the window of their BWM M5. Chechens are insane. More »

A Lap Of The Nürburgring GP Circuit In The Snow [Video]

Raphael Orlove — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:00:00 EST

Most drivers wouldn't dream of heading out onto a snow-covered track. Andy Gülden, chief instructor of the Nürburgring Driving Academy, saw the frosted Nürburgring Grand Prix Circuit as an opportunity for ridiculous quantities of oversteer. More »

Watch Russian Ninjas Steal Sheep From A Moving Truck [Video]

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:30:00 EST

We're assuming this video was shot in Russia, because who else would be crazy and cunning enough to snag live sheep from a moving truck and drop them in an also moving sidecar? Just watch the video. More »

Where The Hell Is America's Next Great Sports Venue? [Austin F1]

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:00 EST

Formula One racing is a sport associated with a certain kind of wealthy international traveler — someone who charters a yacht to enjoy the Monaco Grand Prix. Boy aren't they going to be surprised later this year when they travel to the newest F1 race — in a town on the outskirts of Austin so culturally remote their slogan is "Where the hell is Elroy, Texas?" More »

What Automotive Stereotypes Need To Die? [Question Of The Day]

Patrick Frawley — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:30:00 EST

Stereotyping is an unfortunate quirk of human nature that runs through car enthusiasm like a bad social disease. Some automotive preconceptions have completely lost legitimacy (if there was ever any in the first place) but refuse to fade away. What stereotypes about cars or drivers need to die? More »

Formula One Will Be A Success In America: Point/Counterpoint [Answers Of The Day]

Patrick Frawley — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:00:00 EST

The United States hosts a Formula One race again this year, and two are scheduled for next year. While the US has a long history with F1, there are serious concerns about whether the modern series can find a sustained popularity in the American media market. More »

Aston Martin V12 Zagato: Lust Object Realized [Aston Martin V12 Zagato]

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:30:00 EST

Our incessant clamoring for concept cars to become street legal and purchasable occasionally pays off. All the heavy panting for the Aston Marton V12 Zagato Concept has resulted in a production Aston Martin V12 Zagato. One question: did we piss it off somehow? More »

Road Rage Ends With Sledgehammer Assault [Road Rage]

Raphael Orlove — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:00:00 EST

A conflict between two drivers cutting each other off on the highway ended with one man striking the other in the shoulder with a small sledgehammer. In other news, people are terrible. More »