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 16th, 2011
The inset of the new Mustang’s white taillights provides a kind of neat 3D effect. And the three sequentially blinking lights harken back to something you might see hanging outside a vintage diner … or in a vintage pinball machine. Like it or not, the 2013 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 is getting its share of [...]
Posted in Auto News on Nov 9th, 2011
Water way to go. A car stolen in San Diego, Calif. crashed into a fire hydrant recently, shearing off the top of the hydrant and lifting the vehicle ten feet into the air — for an hour. Authorities believe the vehicle was stolen and the incident is being treated as a hit and run. The [...]