Posted in Auto News on Nov 28th, 2011
The University of California not so recently put together a video about safety belts — Safety through Seat Belts, circa the 1950s — that, although it features lap belts, is still fairly accurate. Essentially, the message remains the same. Wear them and you’re safer. Don’t … well don’t not wear them. The vintage black and [...]
Posted in Auto News on Nov 19th, 2011
Submitted for your perusal, ten designs chosen by Jalopnik readers that have passed the test of timeless car design. Some of the choices are a bit dubious. Lancia Stratos??? A 1932 Ford? On the other hand, the Datsun 240Z shows up. As does the Jaguar XKE. Whether you drive a classic or a clunker, OdoClub [...]
Posted in Auto News on Nov 8th, 2011
It’s no secret that America’s roads need, well, road work. They’re filled with potholes, split by cracks and patched with bad asphalt. The problem: They’re too expensive to repair. Gizmodo takes a look at why this country’s roads are so bad. And why the solutions aren’t much of a solution. No matter if you’re driving [...]
Posted in Auto News on Nov 2nd, 2011
Beginning with the 1966 Pontiac GTO Dean Jeffries transformed into a boat-sized T-Bucket for The Monkees‘ television show that ran from from 1966 – 1968, Edmunds Inside Line’s top 100 list includes plenty of obvious choices — Green Hornet’s 1966 Black Beauty Imperial; General Lee, The Dukes of Hazzard’s 1969 Dodge Charger, and the 1974 [...]