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Does Faster Mean Safer?

Michael Ballaban — Sun, 19 May 2013 21:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Sunday Matinee, where we highlight classic car reviews or other longer videos I find on YouTube. Kick back and enjoy this blast from the past.

You can use this map to track tornado chasers following a possibly tornadic storm cell heading towar

Matt Hardigree — Sun, 19 May 2013 20:52:40 GMT

You can use this map to track tornado chasers following a possibly tornadic storm cell heading towards Wichita, Kansas.

The First Gumballer Bites The Dust!

alexotics — Sun, 19 May 2013 20:13:00 GMT

And it's a big one! A limited edition Lamborghini LP670-4 SuperVeloce. He must have crashed on turn 1 out of Copenhagen because the race literally JUST started (early) this morning. Anyhow, looks like super wet conditions, oily roads after tons of sun, summer performance tires, hamfistedness, and 670 horsepower were to blame. Doesn't look like it will buff out. But seriously, why did you turn?

The Best Automaker Anniversary Editions

Michael Ballaban — Sun, 19 May 2013 20:00:00 GMT

When a car manufacturer sets out to create a car to celebrate an anniversary, they sometimes end up with a beige box that now has some new headrests and then they call it a day. Thankfully, not all car companies think like that, as we were shown with the Aston Martin CC100 Concept today.

A Simple Fairing Test For A Space Rocket Is Eerily Gorgeous

Michael Ballaban — Sun, 19 May 2013 19:30:00 GMT

SpaceX, the space vehicle company founded by Elon Musk, aka the CEO of Tesla, is constantly testing components for its space rockets. The piece undergoing testing here looks small, but it's actually big enough to fit a school bus inside, and yet somehow its still beautiful.

What Do You Do When Your Car Picks Up A Phone Number?

Zac Estrada — Sun, 19 May 2013 19:00:00 GMT

It was out of the garage for 5, maybe 10 minutes. I haven’t washed it in a while, there’s a thin layer of dust on the windshield. I come back from getting my phone and house keys and there’s a note under my windshield wiper. Seriously?

What David Foster Wallace Can Teach You About Traffic

Michael Ballaban — Sun, 19 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

David Foster Wallace was a novelist and writer with an interesting view on life. He wanted all of us to think not about how we get up, get in a car, go to work, get in a car, and go to sleep again. He wanted us to really consider everything that happens in between, and how we are all small fish in a big pond.

2014 BMW 5-Series Gets New Diesel, New Competition Pack, New Crease

Zac Estrada — Sun, 19 May 2013 18:00:00 GMT

BMW must be panicked staring into the face of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class that looks well, different, than its predecessor. In the battle of German luxury car facelifts, though, the 2014 BMW 5-Series must be one of the most subtle. Seriously, I'm looking for the new.

Used Car Face Off: Who Does A Body Kit Best?

Zac Estrada — Sun, 19 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Used Car Face Off, where we find two similar or similarly priced used cars and ask you which one you would buy. Choose wisely!

WTCC hilarity

McNewbie1 — Sun, 19 May 2013 16:08:00 GMT

More from the WTCC race yesterday. The first 60 seconds with driver interviews and ball busting is hilarious. Yeah, the whole NASCAR looking lineup on the track was frustrating, but the drivers thought they were within their rights to do so. Not surprised that FIA spanked them though. Looked shitty. Muller's international way of saying "no comment," is um, interesting.

The Dïrtburgring Is Western Europe's Wildest Form Of Racing

Bill Caswell — Sun, 19 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

We land in Amsterdam and Ford meets us with a brand new Fiesta ST as we start our trip to the Nürburgring 24 and Monaco, but it's at a random bar we get a message about the wildest racing we might see: The Dïrtburgring. Imagine 24 Hours of LeMons meets Sprint Cars meets Destruction Derby. Europe, you so crazy.

In case you're having trouble accessing the official livestream for the Nurburgring 24 Hours, Subaru

Michael Ballaban — Sun, 19 May 2013 15:10:00 GMT

In case you're having trouble accessing the official livestream for the Nurburgring 24 Hours, Subaru, Toyota, and Nissan all have their own streams. Of course, there's always RadioLeMans.

Smart High Schooler Is Smarter Than Google, Wins Intel Science Fair

Michael Ballaban — Sun, 19 May 2013 15:00:00 GMT

Ionut Budisteanu is smart, really smart. Through his wits and hard work, he's created a system for self-driving cars that not only competes with Google's, it's also a whole lot cheaper. For his efforts, he's just been awarded a $75,000 scholarship from Intel.

Cosmonewts Come Home After Russians Send Animals To Space

Lily Hay Newman — Sun, 19 May 2013 14:20:00 GMT

45 mice, 15 newts, eight gerbils and a handful of snails returned to Earth today after a month in space in a Russian capsule. The Bion-M completed a parachute-assisted landing about 750 miles southeast of Moscow, and researchers immediately set up a mobile lab near the capsule to begin tests on the animals.

The Ghosts Of Volkswagens Past Haunt The Old City

Michael Ballaban — Sun, 19 May 2013 14:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Found Around The Quarter, where I highlight fascinating cars I found walking around a city that is known for being Big and Easy, with great music and a great cruising culture: New Orleans, Louisiana.

The Aston Martin CC100 Speedster Is A Century Of Design In One Concept

Michael Ballaban — Sun, 19 May 2013 12:50:00 GMT

The Aston Martin CC100 Speedster concept is here, and she's a beauty. A V12-powered birthday present with a historic lineage and an advanced, hand-built carbon fiber body.

Nurburgring 24 Hours Live Blog

Drive Cult — Sun, 19 May 2013 12:23:46 GMT

We're back at the Nurburgring 24 Hours race again this year (well contributor Andy Mulholland is anyway). Follow our live blog for updates and photographs throughout the race here.

Elderly Driver Plows Into Parade Of Hikers Injuring 60

Jason Torchinsky — Sun, 19 May 2013 06:09:00 GMT

A celebration of the Appalachian Trail in Damascus, Virginia ended tragically when an elderly driver, suffering an as-yet unknown medical incident, plowed his '97 Cadillac DeVille into the crowd of hikers. Thankfully, no one was killed, but up to 60 people were injured.

This century-old abandoned ship now hosts a floating forest

Lauren Davis — Sat, 18 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Sydney's Homebush Bay is home to many a broken and forgotten ship, but at least one of those derelict boats still houses a bit of life. The SS Ayrfield, long decommissioned, has a mangrove forest growing from its corpse.

Your Ridiculously Awesome Honda NSX Wallpaper Is Here

Michael Ballaban — Sat, 18 May 2013 21:33:50 GMT

The Honda NSX was a classic the day it was born. With its perfect proportions and those sleek lines, it is the archetype for the mid-engined sportscar.

Watch Drivers Purposely Drive Slower In Weirdest Qualification Ever

Michael Ballaban — Sat, 18 May 2013 20:56:00 GMT

What you are watching has not been slowed down. It has not been edited to make it more enraging, nor more hilarious. This is the qualifying for the World Touring Car Championship race at Salzburg.

The Mustang From Gone In 60 Seconds Just Sold For $1.1 Million

Michael Ballaban — Sat, 18 May 2013 20:12:00 GMT

The Ford Mustang that portrayed "Eleanor" in the Gone in 60 Seconds remake (that's the one with Nic Cage) just sold for $1,100,000 at the Mecum Indianapolis auction.

Ferrari Transporter For Sale, Could Possibly Be Turned Into Party Bus

Michael Ballaban — Sat, 18 May 2013 19:10:33 GMT

This old Ferrari transporter has come up for sale in Japan, and boy is she a beauty. Used to transport Ferrari's Formula One cars around the world for 11 years starting in 1969, it can now be yours.

What's The Most Tasteful Car?

Michael Ballaban — Sat, 18 May 2013 18:00:00 GMT

Last week there was a lot of heated back-and-forth about the Lamborghini Egoista concept. It was too flashy, or only had room for one person, or it was a waste because all Lamborghinis are a waste.

Aston Martin CC100 Speedster Concept: This Is The Back Of It

Michael Ballaban — Sat, 18 May 2013 17:31:00 GMT

Aston Martin is teasing a new concept celebrating its 100th year of operation, and this is the back of it.