<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:taxo="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/taxonomy/" xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:feedburner="http://rssnamespace.org/feedburner/ext/1.0" version="2.0"><channel><title>TheGrossinger</title><link>http://martingrossinger.kinja.com</link><description></description><language>en</language><item><title><![CDATA[When it's not getting pulled over, it lives at Wide World of Cars in Spring Valley.]]></title><link>http://jalopnik.com/when-its-not-getting-pulled-over-it-lives-at-wide-worl-489666815</link><description><![CDATA[<p class="first-text">When it's not getting pulled over, it lives at Wide World of Cars in Spring Valley.</p>
<p><a href="http://instagram.com/p/XxI0Y6OpQn/" target="_blank">I saw it a couple of weeks ago</a> at a Ferrari event. </p>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 3 May 2013 21:58:02 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">489666815</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[TheGrossinger]]></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bacon strips and bacon strips and bacon strips and bacon strips?]]></title><link>http://jalopnik.com/5918380/a-truck-full-of-meat-crashed-into-a-truck-full-of-onions?comment=50622912#comments</link><description><![CDATA[<p class="first-text">Bacon strips and bacon strips and bacon strips and bacon strips?</p>]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2012 18:04:44 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">20310144</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[TheGrossinger]]></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[YUP.]]></title><link>http://jalopnik.com/5918419/whats-the-coolest-race-car-paint-scheme-of-all-time?comment=50620515#comments</link><description><![CDATA[<p class="first-text">YUP.</p>]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2012 17:11:25 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">495373406</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[TheGrossinger]]></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[There's my vote.]]></title><link>http://jalopnik.com/5918419/whats-the-coolest-race-car-paint-scheme-of-all-time?comment=50620282#comments</link><description><![CDATA[<p class="first-text">There's my vote.</p>]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2012 17:05:51 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">495373299</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[TheGrossinger]]></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[That will never, ever get old.]]></title><link>http://jalopnik.com/5892611/hello-dog-this-is-yak?comment=47925890#comments</link><description><![CDATA[<p class="first-text">That will never, ever get old.</p>]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:48:05 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">21039104</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[TheGrossinger]]></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's like an angry jellybean-shaped guppy, and I want one.]]></title><link>http://jalopnik.com/5890707/ford-fiesta-st-the-hot-hatch-we-were-promised?comment=47668386#comments</link><description><![CDATA[<p class="first-text">It's like an angry jellybean-shaped guppy, and I want one.</p>]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Mar 2012 14:09:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">21093325</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[TheGrossinger]]></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[+1000 internet points to you, sir. ]]></title><link>http://jalopnik.com/5882986/everybody-knows-ferraris-f1-car-is-ugly?comment=46767436#comments</link><description><![CDATA[<p class="first-text">+1000 internet points to you, sir. Brilliant.</p>]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 7 Feb 2012 22:06:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">496154285</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[TheGrossinger]]></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I spy a Vehicross...!]]></title><link>http://jalopnik.com/5878541/car-badges-by-jason/gallery/?comment=46292173#comments</link><description><![CDATA[<p class="first-text">I spy a Vehicross...!</p>]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 03:18:59 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">496237021</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[TheGrossinger]]></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I wasn't a fan from the photos online either, but I've found that the car really comes together in r]]></title><link>http://jalopnik.com/5853841/2012-ferrari-california-china-stops-saabs-sobbing-and-dollar-thrifty-wont-feel-the-hertz?comment=43906301#comments</link><description><![CDATA[<p class="first-text">I wasn't a fan from the photos online either, but I've found that the car really comes together in real life. Especially in darker colors. It looks pretty mean in black.</p>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:40:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">22238841</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[TheGrossinger]]></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'm thinking CTS-V.]]></title><link>http://jalopnik.com/5852106/ford-mustang-boss-302-vs-cadillac-cts+v-coupe-vs-bmw-m3-which-to-buy?comment=43726015#comments</link><description><![CDATA[<p class="first-text">I'm thinking CTS-V. </p>
<p>From my brief New York City-traffic-laden experiences in both, the Boss, while fun, would get old after a little while. It's super stiff &amp; I'm too tall to see out of it (my eye-line was right in line with the top of the door).  </p>
<p>The CTS-V would be far more livable on a daily basis but stay fun without being too practical and boring. </p>
<p>The M3 is everywhere, and who really wants to get confused with the 500,000 other BMW-wielding jerks out there?</p>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 19:56:59 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">496854377</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[TheGrossinger]]></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I would agree with you, but the 2J is uuuuuglyyyyy...]]></title><link>http://jalopnik.com/5845449/whats-the-greatest-american-racing-car?comment=43147146#comments</link><description><![CDATA[<p class="first-text">I would agree with you, but the 2J is uuuuuglyyyyy...</p>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:00:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">497004808</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[TheGrossinger]]></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[If I may, the Chaparral 2E.]]></title><link>http://jalopnik.com/5845449/whats-the-greatest-american-racing-car?comment=43145791#comments</link><description><![CDATA[<p class="has-media media-300"><a rel="lytebox" href="http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/comment/12/2011/09/08c4895ec25c1bb16924a042c3952131/original.jpg" target="_blank"><img height="215" width="300" src="http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18n34ke8les28jpg/ku-medium.jpg" class="transform-ku-medium"/></a></p>
<p class="first-text">If I may, the Chaparral 2E.</p>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:33:54 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">497004361</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[TheGrossinger]]></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least this guy didn't end up subsidizing the New York State Park Police Department to the tune of]]></title><link>http://jalopnik.com/5842942/auto-journalist-crashes-lexus-is-f-because-hes-an-auto-journalist?comment=42931420#comments</link><description><![CDATA[<p class="first-text">At least this guy didn't end up subsidizing the New York State Park Police Department to the tune of several hundred dollars...</p>]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:43:42 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">497070911</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[TheGrossinger]]></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[This kid's got nothin'. ]]></title><link>http://jalopnik.com/5838349/the-ten-best-cars-for-poor-people/gallery/?comment=42523182#comments</link><description><![CDATA[<p class="first-text">This kid's got nothin'. The picks are all wrong. Where's the Miata?</p>]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 8 Sep 2011 16:20:44 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">497210503</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[TheGrossinger]]></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thanks a lot!]]></title><link>http://jalopnik.com/5837548/jalopnik-is-looking-for-a-new-intern?comment=42463628#comments</link><description><![CDATA[<p class="first-text">Thanks a lot!</p>]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Sep 2011 20:05:40 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">497233334</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[TheGrossinger]]></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thanks very much. ]]></title><link>http://jalopnik.com/5837548/jalopnik-is-looking-for-a-new-intern?comment=42463616#comments</link><description><![CDATA[<p class="first-text">Thanks very much. It's always a good time helping out. I hope to return at some point!</p>]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Sep 2011 20:05:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">497233332</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[TheGrossinger]]></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thank you muchly, sir/madam.]]></title><link>http://jalopnik.com/5837548/jalopnik-is-looking-for-a-new-intern?comment=42461147#comments</link><description><![CDATA[<p class="first-text">Thank you muchly, sir/madam.</p>]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 6 Sep 2011 18:54:28 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">497233318</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[TheGrossinger]]></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The world's ten twistiest roads]]></title><link>http://jalopnik.com/5836439/the-ten-twistiest-roads-in-the-world/</link><description><![CDATA[<p class="has-media media-640"><img height="360" width="640" src="http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18n3h2r1efqfsjpg/ku-xlarge.jpg" class="transform-ku-xlarge"/></p><p class="first-text">If you think the traffic-choked Tail of the Dragon is good, just wait until you take a look at these corner-carving meccas. They're <a href="http://jalopnik.com/5836175/whats-the-twistiest-road-in-the-world"><em>Jalopnik</em> readers'</a><inset id="5836175"></inset> own picks for the twistiest roads in the world.</p><p><em>Welcome back to <a href="http://jalopnik.com/answersoftheday/">Answers of the Day</a> — our Jalopnik summer feature where we take the best ten responses from the previous day's <a href="http://jalopnik.com/tag/qotd">Question of the Day</a> and shine it up to show off. It's by you and for you, the Jalopnik readers. Enjoy!</em></p>
<p><em>Photo Credit:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kinga-san/3942743028/sizes/o/in/photostream/" target="_blank">Kinga-San</a></em></p>
<p class="has-media media-640"><img height="358" width="640" src="http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18n3h2r1eon8zjpg/ku-xlarge.jpg" class="transform-ku-xlarge"/></p><p><br/>
<strong>10.) Grimsel Pass</strong></p>
<p><strong>Suggested By:</strong> <a href="http://jalopnik.com/people/moefosho/">moefosho</a></p>
<p><strong>Where You'll Find It:</strong><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Furkastrasse%2FRoute+19&amp;daddr=Am+Grimselpass%2FRoute+6&amp;hl=en&amp;ll=46.581754,8.352871&amp;spn=0.068078,0.154324&amp;sll=46.559008,8.353686&amp;sspn=0.017027,0.038581&amp;geocode=FRB-xgId_rl_AA%3BFf4KxwIdyf1-AA&amp;vpsrc=6&amp;mra=dme&amp;mrsp=0&amp;sz=15&amp;z=13" target="_blank">Switzerland</a></p>
<p><strong>Why It's Awesome:</strong> This journey through the Grimsel Pass in Switzerland doubles back on itself 20 times, with a few more waiting depending on the route taken. That means you'll have plenty of chances to take a look at the beautiful mountain scenery as you go.</p>
<p class="has-media media-300"><img height="170" width="300" src="http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18n3h2r1i9gsmjpg/ku-medium.jpg" class="transform-ku-medium"/></p><p><br/>
<strong>9.) Cottonwood Pass</strong></p>
<p><strong>Suggested By:</strong> <a href="http://jalopnik.com/people/mckelly/">Cool Cadillac Cat</a></p>
<p><strong>Where You'll Find It:</strong><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Co+Rd+209&amp;daddr=Co+Rd+306&amp;hl=en&amp;ll=38.827272,-106.42868&amp;spn=0.077163,0.154324&amp;sll=38.807243,-106.372805&amp;sspn=0.019296,0.038581&amp;geocode=FWa_UAIdqi-n-Q%3BFf4rUAIdGP2o-Q&amp;vpsrc=6&amp;mra=me&amp;mrsp=1,0&amp;sz=15&amp;z=13" target="_blank">Colorado Road 306</a></p>
<p><strong>Why It's Awesome:</strong> Some of Cottonwood Pass is paved, some is still dirt, but it all looks pretty awesome. It takes off into a mountain about halfway through for some added excitement, and when this road runs out it looks like there are a bunch more in the area that are almost as fun.</p>
<p class="has-media media-640"><img height="360" width="640" src="http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18n3h2t0i6o2vjpg/ku-xlarge.jpg" class="transform-ku-xlarge"/></p><p><br/>
<strong>8.) Stelvio Pass</strong></p>
<p><strong>Suggested By:</strong> <a href="http://jalopnik.com/people/Buck_Turgidson/">Buck_Turgidson</a></p>
<p><strong>Where You'll Find It:</strong><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Localit%C3%A0+Passo+dello+Stelvio%2FSS38&amp;daddr=Localit%C3%A0+Trafoi%2FSS38&amp;hl=en&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=46.533477,10.475807&amp;spn=0.034069,0.077162&amp;sll=46.533211,10.488553&amp;sspn=0.017035,0.038581&amp;geocode=FZ75xQId0IOfAA%3BFVURxgId2CigAA&amp;vpsrc=6&amp;mra=mift&amp;mrsp=1&amp;sz=15&amp;z=14" target="_blank">The Italian-Swiss Border</a></p>
<p><strong>Why It's Awesome:</strong> Again, if it impressed <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZm8VFCKNj4" target="_blank">these guys</a>, it's probably pretty good. After being featured on <em>Top Gear</em>, the Stelvio Pass has achieved legendary status amongst us enthusiasts. Find it on an empty day, and relish the drive in the valley, pretending you're Jeremy Clarkson the whole time. It's a cliche for a reason.</p>
<p class="has-media media-300"><img height="170" width="300" src="http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18n3h2t0fs6fdjpg/ku-medium.jpg" class="transform-ku-medium"/></p><p><br/>
<strong>7.) D211</strong></p>
<p><strong>Suggested By:</strong> <a href="http://jalopnik.com/people/ncasolo/">ncasolo</a></p>
<p><strong>Where You'll Find It:</strong><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=D211&amp;daddr=45.0707649,6.0470031+to:D211&amp;hl=en&amp;ll=45.073218,6.046686&amp;spn=0.034974,0.077162&amp;sll=45.081566,6.064196&amp;sspn=0.008742,0.01929&amp;geocode=FXSOrwIdFCFcAA%3BFay5rwIdG0VcACkXoGZj8WuKRzFtFOYHEDtq7g%3BFabxrwId8HdcAA&amp;vpsrc=6&amp;mra=dme&amp;mrsp=2&amp;sz=16&amp;via=1&amp;z=14" target="_blank">Alpe D'Huez, France</a></p>
<p><strong>Why It's Awesome:</strong> In this part of the Alps, it seems as though bicycles are more popular forms of transportation than cars, so watch out on D211. But when you're not dodging the peloton, enjoy this mountain pass.</p>
<p class="has-media media-640"><img height="361" width="640" src="http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18n3h2t0gqa04jpg/ku-xlarge.jpg" class="transform-ku-xlarge"/></p><p><br/>
<strong>6.) Mineral King Road</strong></p>
<p><strong>Suggested By:</strong> <a href="http://jalopnik.com/people/irishman72/">Irishman</a></p>
<p><strong>Where You'll Find It:</strong><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Three+Rivers,+CA&amp;daddr=Mineral+King,+CA&amp;hl=en&amp;ll=36.439514,-118.756714&amp;spn=0.318731,0.617294&amp;sll=36.450058,-118.593048&amp;sspn=0.039836,0.077162&amp;geocode=FTQDLAIdIKnp-Ck5tOVWgE-VgDH7Ss6aqfKmDg%3BFQovLAId6Gnu-Cmv6jsfG_y_gDGrHJepcRBqhQ&amp;vpsrc=6&amp;mra=ls&amp;z=11" target="_blank">Just outside Three Rivers, California</a></p>
<p><strong>Why It's Awesome:</strong> The road that leads eastward out of Three Rivers doesn't go to any specific place, just to a mountain overlook area called Mineral King. It rises 6400 feet during its 25 mile wend through the California countryside. The best part is that when you're done, you get to turn around and do it all over again — the road is a dead end.</p>
<p class="has-media media-640"><img height="360" width="640" src="http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18n3h2uzimqj1jpg/ku-xlarge.jpg" class="transform-ku-xlarge"/></p><p><br/>
<strong>5.) Transfăgărăşan</strong></p>
<p><strong>Suggested By:</strong> <a href="http://jalopnik.com/people/alpin/">alpin</a></p>
<p><strong>Where You'll Find It:</strong><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Transf%C4%83g%C4%83r%C4%83%C8%99an%2FDN7C&amp;daddr=45.4193104,24.6086946+to:Unknown+road&amp;hl=en&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;sll=45.421588,24.623451&amp;sspn=0.139041,0.308647&amp;geocode=FcrntQIdNWR3AQ%3BFS4LtQIdtn93ASlPr0G2v95MRzEu-AB13R6KUg%3BFe6ptQIdDGd3AQ&amp;vpsrc=0&amp;mra=dvme&amp;mrsp=1&amp;sz=12&amp;via=1&amp;z=12" target="_blank">România</a></p>
<p><strong>Why It's Awesome:</strong> Our favorite <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLAtcrB0GZg" target="_blank">British triumvirate</a> had a great time here, so you probably will too. The loop around the reservoir is beautiful, and is challenging enough to keep you busy behind the wheel.</p>
<p class="has-media media-640"><img height="360" width="640" src="http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18n3h2uznhhsvjpg/ku-xlarge.jpg" class="transform-ku-xlarge"/></p><p><br/>
<strong>4.) Route 33</strong></p>
<p><strong>Suggested By:</strong> <a href="http://jalopnik.com/people/junkyardninja/">junkyardninja</a></p>
<p><strong>Where You'll Find It:</strong><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=CA-33+S%2FMaricopa+Hwy&amp;daddr=CA-33+S%2FMaricopa+Hwy&amp;hl=en&amp;ll=34.580083,-119.288864&amp;spn=0.326199,0.617294&amp;sll=34.509952,-119.284744&amp;sspn=0.326474,0.617294&amp;geocode=FSk4EQIddcni-A%3BFejGDQIdSvXj-A&amp;vpsrc=6&amp;mra=me&amp;mrsp=1,0&amp;sz=11&amp;z=11" target="_blank">California</a></p>
<p><strong>Why It's Awesome:</strong> Route 33 features lots of elevation changes and as junkyard ninja descirbes, &quot;miles and miles of perfect corner-carving bliss.&quot; We're jealous.</p>
<p class="has-media media-640"><img height="360" width="640" src="http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18n3h2uzgwb6wjpg/ku-xlarge.jpg" class="transform-ku-xlarge"/></p><p><br/>
<strong>3.) Irohazaka</strong></p>
<p><strong>Suggested By:</strong> <a href="http://jalopnik.com/people/moefosho/">moefosho</a></p>
<p><strong>Where You'll Find It:</strong><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Lake+Ch%C5%ABzenji,+Japan&amp;hl=en&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=36.73713,139.515467&amp;spn=0.019844,0.038581&amp;sll=34.569906,-119.31015&amp;sspn=0.326239,0.617294&amp;vpsrc=6&amp;z=15" target="_blank">Japan</a></p>
<p><strong>Why It's Awesome:</strong> Each direction gets its own one-way road leading to and from Lake Chuzenji, with over 400 meters of elevation changes along the way. Each of the road's 48 turns has a signpost with a character from the Japanese alphabet. As you travel the road, you proceed up and then down in alphabetical order.</p>
<p class="has-media media-640"><img height="360" width="640" src="http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18n3h2wyo74zxjpg/ku-xlarge.jpg" class="transform-ku-xlarge"/></p><p><br/>
<strong>2.) Hana Highway</strong></p>
<p><strong>Suggested By:</strong> <a href="http://jalopnik.com/people/808morgan/">Gimmi Sagan Om Draken</a></p>
<p><strong>Where You'll Find It:</strong><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Hana+Hwy%2FState+Hwy+36&amp;daddr=20.9104244,-156.2391898+to:20.79936,-156.06457+to:Hana+Hwy%2FState+Hwy+36&amp;hl=en&amp;ll=20.777301,-156.215286&amp;spn=0.370427,0.617294&amp;sll=20.919114,-156.304207&amp;sspn=0.185039,0.308647&amp;geocode=FU41PwEdgOCt9g%3BFVgRPwEdq_qv9ilj3peqfTWrfjFksy0zHCEaIw%3BFYBfPQEdxqSy9in3H99AYbJUeTGW9xL2W3TMhg%3BFeMjPwEdS8at9g&amp;vpsrc=6&amp;doflg=ptk&amp;mra=dme&amp;mrsp=3&amp;sz=12&amp;via=1,2&amp;z=11" target="_blank">Maui, Hawaii</a></p>
<p><strong>Why It's Awesome:</strong> The turns on the Hana Highway around the island of Maui come in such quick succession and are so tight that they have been known to cause intense carsickness not just in passengers, but in drivers as well. The road loops the majority of the island, takes about three hours to complete, includes roughly 600 turns, and you get a beautiful sightseeing tour as well.</p>
<p class="has-media media-640"><img height="360" width="640" src="http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18n3h2wyliydljpg/ku-xlarge.jpg" class="transform-ku-xlarge"/></p><p><strong>1.) Los Caracoles</strong></p>
<p><strong>Suggested By:</strong> <a href="http://jalopnik.com/people/Kiwi_Commander/">Kiwi_Commander</a></p>
<p><strong>Where You'll Find It:</strong><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=El+Penon&amp;daddr=Ruta+60,+Los+Andes,+Valpara%C3%ADso,+Chile&amp;hl=en&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=-32.859943,-70.142684&amp;spn=0.018313,0.048881&amp;sll=-32.843178,-70.140152&amp;sspn=0.036633,0.06506&amp;geocode=FWFZCv4dF7nQ-ylx1M9wuPeHljGuDRbCteVR4g%3BFajWCv4di9jR-ylb78lYtPWHljGoLmVPumc9nw&amp;vpsrc=6&amp;mra=ls&amp;z=15" target="_blank">The border of Chile and Argentina</a></p>
<p><strong>Why It's Awesome:</strong> Los Caracoles looks like one of the tightest sets of switchback corners in the world today. It's regularly traversed by big double-decker tour buses and trucks, though in the winter it gets especially treacherous. Because of its mountainous location, it's especially prone to freezing over.</p>]]></description><category domain="">answers of the day</category><category domain="">aotd</category><category domain="">listicle</category><category domain="">top ten</category><category domain="">top</category><pubDate>Thu, 1 Sep 2011 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">5836439</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[TheGrossinger]]></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[If I told you I flickr'd it this morning, would you believe me?]]></title><link>http://jalopnik.com/5836034/the-ten-most-disappointing-car-model-redesigns/gallery/?comment=42316133#comments</link><description><![CDATA[<p class="first-text">If I told you I flickr'd it this morning, would you believe me?</p>]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:50:12 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">497272812</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[TheGrossinger]]></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I beg to differ.]]></title><link>http://jalopnik.com/5836034/the-ten-most-disappointing-car-model-redesigns/gallery/?comment=42312591#comments</link><description><![CDATA[<p class="has-media media-300"><a rel="lytebox" href="http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/comment/12/2011/08/f1e398bf0480858566feb5fc458621d4/original.jpg" target="_blank"><img height="277" width="300" src="http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18n3hnaxzw26mjpg/ku-medium.jpg" class="transform-ku-medium"/></a></p>
<p class="first-text">I beg to differ.</p>]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:33:49 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">497272691</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[TheGrossinger]]></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The ten most disappointing car model redesigns]]></title><link>http://jalopnik.com/5836034/the-ten-most-disappointing-car-model-redesigns/</link><description><![CDATA[<p class="has-media media-640"><img height="360" width="640" src="http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18n3hmn9pl97djpg/ku-xlarge.jpg" class="transform-ku-xlarge"/></p><p class="first-text">The problem with creating a hit car is you have to follow it up with an even better new version or risk becoming the Flock of Seagulls of automobile design. These ten <a href="http://jalopnik.com/5835749/whats-the-most-disappointing-car+model-redesign">reader-chosen</a><inset id="5835749"></inset> cars were sad redesigns of previous generations.</p><p><em>Welcome back to <a href="http://jalopnik.com/answersoftheday/">Answers of the Day</a> — our Jalopnik summer feature where we take the best ten responses from the previous day's <a href="http://jalopnik.com/tag/qotd">Question of the Day</a> and shine it up to show off. It's by you and for you, the Jalopnik readers. Enjoy!</em></p>
<p class="has-media media-640"><img height="360" width="640" src="http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18n3hmn9o74uxjpg/ku-xlarge.jpg" class="transform-ku-xlarge"/></p><p><br/>
<strong>10.) Honda Civic</strong></p>
<p><strong>Suggested By:</strong> <a href="http://jalopnik.com/people/MarkB/">MarkB</a></p>
<p><strong>Why It Made Us Sad:</strong> In 2012, the Civic continues to grow up. The process is unfortunate, but inevitable. What's really a bummer though is its new resemblance to its larger Honda stablemate, the Accord Crosstour. I guess it's all about corporate synergy and done in the name of presenting a unified face to the public, but making the quick, tossable Civic Si look like the Cross-monstrosity is just not fair.</p>
<p class="has-media media-640"><img height="360" width="640" src="http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18n3hmn9ms2rvjpg/ku-xlarge.jpg" class="transform-ku-xlarge"/></p><p><br/>
<strong>9.) BMW 7-Series</strong></p>
<p><strong>Suggested By:</strong> <a href="http://jalopnik.com/people/Jagvar/">Jagvar</a></p>
<p><strong>Why It Made Us Sad:</strong> The introduction of the Bangle Butt E65 in 2001 heralded a new design direction for BMW. Unfortunately, this new direction was met with disgust and criticism from all sides. The two-level rear of the car was incredibly polarizing, especially after the restrained elegance of the previous generation 7-Series, the E38. The look eventually continued across the entire BMW line, and the public got used to it, but for a few months in the early 2000's, it was a very uncomfortable time for BMW's styling department.</p>
<p class="has-media media-640"><img height="360" width="640" src="http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18n3hmn9tes23jpg/ku-xlarge.jpg" class="transform-ku-xlarge"/></p><p><br/>
<strong>8.) Nissan Sentra</strong></p>
<p><strong>Suggested By:</strong> <a href="http://jalopnik.com/people/rotaryfreakjoe/">rotaryfreakjoe</a></p>
<p><strong>Why It Made Us Sad:</strong> The 2000-2006 Sentra was no beauty contest winner, but at least it was proportioned like a real car. When the Sentra got redesigned for 2007, it just got uglier. Too-tall sides combined with too-small wheels made the car look too tall and narrow, like it was about to topple over. Its nearly nonexistent trunklid makes it look chopped off and unfinished. And in SE-R trim, it may have been more powerful, but it just didn't perform. Nissan really lost the thread here.</p>
<p><em>Photo credit: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/davepinter/3643899433/" target="_blank">Dave Pinter, flickr</a></em></p>
<p class="has-media media-640"><img height="360" width="640" src="http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18n3hmn9lsl1ejpg/ku-xlarge.jpg" class="transform-ku-xlarge"/></p><p><br/>
<strong>7.) Toyota Celica</strong></p>
<p><strong>Suggested By:</strong> <a href="http://jalopnik.com/people/lok502/">lok502</a></p>
<p><strong>Why It Made Us Sad:</strong> Toyota just had to go and kill off a good thing once again. The sixth generation car was larger than the fifth, but it still looked fast, and had those cool quad-headlights. In All-Trac guise the car produced 239 horsepower and had improved suspension systems, an aluminum hood, and a beefier turbocharger. The seventh generation car had none of these things. It had gone from a World Rally Championship stormer to a big, ugly, poser's car. Its rakish styling and big wing hid the fact that the guts had been taken out of what was previously a pretty quick car.</p>
<p><em>Photo credit: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nadircruise/4892588307/" target="_blank">NA.dir, flickr</a></em></p>
<p class="has-media media-640"><img height="360" width="640" src="http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18n3hmn9s772tjpg/ku-xlarge.jpg" class="transform-ku-xlarge"/></p><p><br/>
<strong>6.) Scion xB</strong></p>
<p><strong>Suggested By:</strong> <a href="http://jalopnik.com/people/maintmgt/">maintmgt</a></p>
<p><strong>Why It Made Us Sad:</strong> The original xB was a statement car. It was, quite literally, a toaster on wheels, and was unapologetic about its boxy shape. The restyled xB, launched in 2007 did away completely with the pervious car's boxiness in favor of a more rounded, organic-looking theme. The car got bigger and lost the one thing that made it completely unique.</p>
<p><em>Photo credit: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stradablog/5230767037/" target="_blank">Stradablog, flickr</a></em></p>
<p class="has-media media-640"><img height="360" width="640" src="http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18n3hmp8ve39ojpg/ku-xlarge.jpg" class="transform-ku-xlarge"/></p><p><br/>
<strong>5.) Acura TL</strong></p>
<p><strong>Suggested By:</strong> <a href="http://jalopnik.com/people/Jeb_Hoge/">Jeb_Hoge</a></p>
<p><strong>Why It Made Us Sad:</strong>The third generation Acura TL, produced from 2004 to 2008 is an inoffensively styled luxury sedan. It's a little racy - its squinty eyes give it some sporty pretensions. Then, suddenly, in 2009, the TL grew a beak. Why Acura decided that its new corporate front end should include a beak is beyond us. It doesn't look that bad on Acura's bigger cars, where it has more room to spread out, but on the TL it was smooshed outward. It's an unfortunate look for a car that really was pretty ok to begin with.</p>
<p><em>Photo credit: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gapgeek/3101708915/" target="_blank">Gapgeek, flickr</a></em></p>
<p class="has-media media-640"><img height="360" width="640" src="http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18n3hmp8osqy9jpg/ku-xlarge.jpg" class="transform-ku-xlarge"/></p><p><br/>
<strong>4.) Ford Taurus SHO</strong></p>
<p><strong>Suggested By:</strong> <a href="http://jalopnik.com/people/ChiefPontiaxe/">ChiefPontiaxe</a></p>
<p><strong>Why It Made Us Sad:</strong> The SHO went from a little Yamaha-powered rocketship to a big, bloated, automatic transmission-only behemoth. While the older, early 90's SHO was a great little car, the new one is just a disappointment, in size, styling and performance.</p>
<p><em>Photo credit: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/davepinter/3864380465/" target="_blank">Dave Pinter, flickr</a></em></p>
<p class="has-media media-640"><img height="360" width="640" src="http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18n3hmp8rnibtjpg/ku-xlarge.jpg" class="transform-ku-xlarge"/></p><p><br/>
<strong>3.) Mitsubishi Eclipse</strong></p>
<p><strong>Suggested By:</strong> <a href="http://jalopnik.com/people/patrickgruden/">Stapleface</a></p>
<p><strong>Why It Made Us Sad:</strong> For its third iteration, Mitsubishi took their successful performance-based Eclipse and softened it. They made the suspension more compliant, the engines less responsive, and changed the styling of the car to appeal to people who previously did not care about the Eclipse. It went from a respectable car to start upgrading and tuning to kind of a joke in a very short amount of time.</p>
<p><em>Photo credit: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/60153118@N00/1438759333/" target="_blank">J-Dub1188, flickr</a></em></p>
<p class="has-media media-640"><img height="360" width="640" src="http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18n3hmr7uzgz3jpg/ku-xlarge.jpg" class="transform-ku-xlarge"/></p><p><br/>
<strong>2.) Lotus Elise</strong></p>
<p><strong>Suggested By:</strong> <a href="http://jalopnik.com/people/clank-o-tron/">clank-o-tron</a></p>
<p><strong>Why It Made Us Sad:</strong> Where do I start? We're scared for the Lotus company. We're scared for the future Elise. We wish the current one could just go on being made forever. This new, heavier, uglier car does not bode well for enthusiasts who enjoyed its featherweight predecessor. To be fair, we haven't driven it, so maybe a mild-hybrid and heavier Elise will be great! But we doubt it.</p>
<p>The addition of a rapper to the Lotus product development team roster probably isn't good news either, but he's a new model and not a redesign, so he gets a pass here.</p>
<p class="has-media media-640"><img height="360" width="640" src="http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18n3hmr7slflpjpg/ku-xlarge.jpg" class="transform-ku-xlarge"/></p><p><br/>
<strong>1.) Mustang II</strong></p>
<p><strong>Suggested By:</strong> <a href="http://jalopnik.com/people/patrickgruden/">Stapleface</a></p>
<p><strong>Why It Made Us Sad:</strong> Granted, in the years following the original Mustang's launch, it had grown in size and weight and wasn't really the same car it had been in 1964. Redesigning any car to be smaller and lighter is a good thing, so it would seem as though Ford's pride and joy would only benefit from a freshening-up. The Mustang II sold a ton of cars, but they were not fast. They did not take corners well. They were cheaply built. The Mustang II was a big sales success for Ford, but kind of a failure for everyone else.</p>
<p><em>Photo credit: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jacksnell707/3644946313/" target="_blank">Jack_Snell, flickr</a></em></p>]]></description><category domain="">answers of the day</category><category domain="">aotd</category><category domain="">listicle</category><category domain="">top ten</category><category domain="">top</category><pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">5836034</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[TheGrossinger]]></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mildly creeped out. ]]></title><link>http://jalopnik.com/5835556/ten-classic-cars-for-under-5000/gallery/?comment=42282306#comments</link><description><![CDATA[<p class="first-text">Mildly creeped out. Promoting anyway.</p>]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:21:41 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">497281905</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[TheGrossinger]]></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ten classic cars for under $5,000]]></title><link>http://jalopnik.com/5835556/ten-classic-cars-for-under-5000/</link><description><![CDATA[<p class="has-media media-640"><img height="360" width="640" src="http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18n3i3qv9a1tyjpg/ku-xlarge.jpg" class="transform-ku-xlarge"/></p><p class="first-text">The collector car market may have driven the price of vintage muscle cars into the stratosphere, but there are still awesome classics out there for the budget collector. Here are <a href="http://jalopnik.com/5835354/whats-the-coolest-classic-car-you-can-buy-for-less-than-5000"><em>Jalopnik</em> readers'</a><inset id="5835354"></inset> top ten classic cars for under $5,000.</p><p><em>Welcome back to <a href="http://jalopnik.com/answersoftheday/">Answers of the Day</a> — our Jalopnik summer feature where we take the best ten responses from the previous day's <a href="http://jalopnik.com/tag/qotd">Question of the Day</a> and shine it up to show off. It's by you and for you, the Jalopnik readers. Enjoy!</em></p>
<p><em>Photo Credit:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/adam39393/3325250410/sizes/l/in/photostream/" target="_blank">adam39393, flickr</a></em></p>
<p class="has-media media-640"><img height="360" width="640" src="http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18n3i3qvhmp2pjpg/ku-xlarge.jpg" class="transform-ku-xlarge"/></p><p><br/>
<strong>10.) Chevrolet Nova SS</strong></p>
<p><strong>Suggested By:</strong> <a href="http://jalopnik.com/people/Eltigro/">Eltigro</a></p>
<p><strong>Why It's Cool:</strong> The one in <a href="http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/cto/2562708818.html" target="_blank">the Craigslist ad</a> is a little rough around the edges but appears to be mechanically sound, according to the seller. You can't argue with a 350 and no air conditioning in a car that looks as mean as this one. Craigslist says the car can be yours for $4900, but act fast - the seller threatens to clean it up some more and re-list it at a higher price if it doesn't find a new home soon.</p>
<p><em>Photo credit: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jacksnell707/3383555168/" target="_blank">Jack Snell, flickr</a></em></p>
<p class="has-media media-640"><img height="360" width="640" src="http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18n3i3qvgudrxjpg/ku-xlarge.jpg" class="transform-ku-xlarge"/></p><p><br/>
<strong>9.) MG B</strong></p>
<p><strong>Suggested By:</strong> <a href="http://jalopnik.com/people/jcktrd1/">JackTrade</a></p>
<p><strong>Why It's Cool:</strong> There are any number of MG Bs out there for $5000 or less. The question is, how much more will it take to get them running smoothly? If you sink $5000 just to put the car in your driveway, will you end up spending that much more to get it back out onto the road? Twice that much? Getting an inexpensive MG B can be like opening up Pandora's box, except instead of all of the evils of the wrold escaping, it's just a big puff of Lucas wiring smoke. Once that all clears though, you're left with one of the best motoring experiences on the planet. Think of the cost as an investment towards future fun.</p>
<p><em>Photo credit: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sherlock77/11670816/" target="_blank">Sherlock77, flickr</a></em></p>
<p class="has-media media-640"><img height="360" width="640" src="http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18n3i3suc5twxjpg/ku-xlarge.jpg" class="transform-ku-xlarge"/></p><p><br/>
<strong>8.) Datsun 510</strong></p>
<p><strong>Suggested By:</strong> <a href="http://jalopnik.com/people/kingofthering/">gray totoro</a></p>
<p><strong>Why It's Cool:</strong> There was <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Datsun-510-1970-DATSUN-510-WAGON-VERY-NICE-RESTORATION-/180714262228?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&amp;hash=item2a1368ced4#ht_830wt_1167" target="_blank">one 510 wagon</a> up for sale on eBay yesterday, but bidding has since ended. When we last saw, it was going for $4,550, which seems like a steal. The car's interior was a little ragged, but for under five grand, who would complain? This one's off to a new home, but where there's one cheap 510, there's got to be another.</p>
<p><em>Photo credit: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/31019817@N02/6054111471/" target="_blank">SoulRider.222, flickr</a></em></p>
<p class="has-media media-300"><img height="169" width="300" src="http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18n3i3suel9xxjpg/ku-medium.jpg" class="transform-ku-medium"/></p><p><br/>
<strong>7.) Triumph Spitfire</strong></p>
<p><strong>Suggested By:</strong> <a href="http://jalopnik.com/people/shaneelliott02/">Shane Elliott</a></p>
<p><strong>Why It's Cool:</strong> For what is considered a very small outlay in the classic car world, you too can be the proud new owner of a car with a name as cool as <em>Spitfire</em>. Much like the earlier MG B though, the initial purchase price of a Sptifire is more like an initial investment. If you like puzzles and treasure hunts, a Spitfire might be for you. And always remember the light at the end of the tunnel: days of open-top fun behind the wheel of an excellent British sports car.</p>
<p><em>Photo credit: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brainsonic/207328999/" target="_blank">Brainsonic, flickr</a></em></p>
<p class="has-media media-640"><img height="360" width="640" src="http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18n3i3sui3ncpjpg/ku-xlarge.jpg" class="transform-ku-xlarge"/></p><p><br/>
<strong>6.) Alfa Romeo GTV6</strong></p>
<p><strong>Suggested By:</strong> <a href="http://jalopnik.com/people/adema135/">The Yellow Box</a></p>
<p><strong>Why It's Cool:</strong> Of course, once it's running smoothly the GTV6 will be worth whatever trouble it took you to get it there. The sound, the smell, the fun shooting up on-ramps at 45 mph, but feeling like 70... If you're looking for a home project with an Italian accent, a GTV6 might be a good place to start, but make sure there's professional wrenching backup nearby - commenter The Yellow Box <a href="http://jalopnik.com/5835354/whats-the-coolest-classic-car-you-can-buy-for-less-than-5000?comment=42247998#comments">knows all about it</a><inset id="5835354"></inset>.</p>
<p><em>Photo credit: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrmunningsontour/4359001220/" target="_blank">Mr Munnings on Tour, flickr</a></em></p>
<p class="has-media media-640"><img height="360" width="640" src="http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18n3i3utbjaoujpg/ku-xlarge.jpg" class="transform-ku-xlarge"/></p><p><br/>
<strong>5.) 1966 Plymouth Fury</strong></p>
<p><strong>Suggested By:</strong> <a href="http://jalopnik.com/people/patrickgruden/">Stapleface</a></p>
<p><strong>Why It's Cool:</strong> <a href="http://southjersey.craigslist.org/cto/2570810205.html" target="_blank">This car's</a> paint looks nice, but the interior has probably seen better days. What were you expecting for well under half of our $5000 limit, though? It's got a 318 under the hood and a clean title in the state of New Jersey. As long as Irene didn't put it underwater, this could be the beginning of a fun project.</p>
<p><em>Photo credit: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hugo90/5580139393/" target="_blank">Hugo90, flickr</a></em></p>
<p class="has-media media-640"><img height="360" width="640" src="http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18n3i3utfm5qmjpg/ku-xlarge.jpg" class="transform-ku-xlarge"/></p><p><br/>
<strong>4.) Datsun Z</strong></p>
<p><strong>Suggested By:</strong> <a href="http://jalopnik.com/people/ericanderson04/">Anderson</a></p>
<p><strong>Why It's Cool:</strong> A quick <a href="http://motors.shop.ebay.com/Cars-Trucks-/6001/i.html?LH_ItemCondition=2|0&amp;Make=Datsun&amp;Model=Z%252DSeries&amp;_trkparms=65%253A12%257C39%253A1%257C72%253A5406&amp;rt=nc&amp;_dmpt=US_Cars_Trucks&amp;_sticky=1&amp;_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&amp;_sop=2&amp;_sc=1" target="_blank">eBay search</a> reveals 41 Datsun Z-series cars for sale, with 24 of them landing at or below our $5000 limit. Surely there's one in there that's not a total basket case. Either way, for under five grand, there's got to be at least one for you. The Z is often a blank canvas, ready to be transformed in one way or another.</p>
<p><em>Photo credit: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/acsc/3527308022/" target="_blank">ACSC, flickr</a></em></p>
<p class="has-media media-640"><img height="360" width="640" src="http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18n3i3utbbp5bjpg/ku-xlarge.jpg" class="transform-ku-xlarge"/></p><p><br/>
<strong>3.) BMW 2002</strong></p>
<p><strong>Suggested By:</strong> <a href="http://jalopnik.com/people/Hombre3000/">Hombre3000</a></p>
<p><strong>Why It's Cool:</strong> eBay says <a href="http://motors.shop.ebay.com/Cars-Trucks-/6001/i.html?LH_ItemCondition=2|0&amp;_dmpt=US_Cars_Trucks&amp;_mak=BMW&amp;_mod=2002&amp;_rdc=1" target="_blank">there are ten</a> 2002s for sale in the United States for under $5000. For a brief while towards the end of high school, I thought one of them would be mine. Don't make my mistake. Pull the trigger. For five grand you're certainly not going to be handed the keys to a Concours car, but it'll probably run. From there, you can choose your own 2002 adventure: restore it accurately, or drop something else entirely under the hood.</p>
<p><em>Photo credit: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cowboycoffee/2469712024/" target="_blank">cowboycoffee, flickr</a></em></p>
<p class="has-media media-640"><img height="360" width="640" src="http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18n3i3utfrrfcjpg/ku-xlarge.jpg" class="transform-ku-xlarge"/></p><p><br/>
<strong>2.) Citroen DS</strong></p>
<p><strong>Suggested By:</strong> <a href="http://jalopnik.com/people/jacquelinealbright">Jackie</a></p>
<p><strong>Why It's Cool:</strong> Well, unfortunately you missed the window to view <a href="http://prescott.craigslist.org/cto/2532026611.html" target="_blank">this car</a> at the Antique Car Show at Watson Lake in Prescott, Arizona. But we do know this: the car lives in Arizona, so it's probably relatively rust-free. It has a sweet red velour-looking interior. Finally, it's from 1965. Which is cool, until the hydraulic system goes, and you're left yelling things in French at it until it bleeds itself dry. But <em>come on</em>, it's a DS for $4500.</p>
<p><em>Photo credit: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenjonbro/4894932441/" target="_blank">kenjonbro, flickr</a></em></p>
<p class="has-media media-640"><img height="360" width="640" src="http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18n3i3utkgfitjpg/ku-xlarge.jpg" class="transform-ku-xlarge"/></p><p><br/>
<strong>1.) Mercedes-Benz 190e Cosworth</strong></p>
<p><strong>Suggested By:</strong> <a href="http://jalopnik.com/people/Optixtruf/">Optixtruf</a></p>
<p><strong>Why It's Cool:</strong> I know, it seems too good to be true. However, according to Craigslist, there are <a href="http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/2454753205.html" target="_blank">a number</a> of <a href="http://harrisburg.craigslist.org/cto/2511510819.html" target="_blank">different</a> Merc Cossies <a href="http://portland.craigslist.org/grg/cto/2569375438.html" target="_blank">for sale</a> around these United States of America. Yes, they are all equipped with automatic transmissions. No, there's no telling how well they actually run. Some of them are closer to the double-century mileage mark, but, again, <em>come on</em> it's a 190E Cosworth for under $5000. That's just awesome.</p>
<p><em>Photo credit: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/quietnoises/3222877821/" target="_blank">Quiet Noises, flickr</a></em></p>]]></description><category domain="">answers of the day</category><category domain="">aotd</category><category domain="">listicle</category><category domain="">top ten</category><category domain="">top</category><pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">5835556</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[TheGrossinger]]></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ten ultimate All-Wheel-Drive cars]]></title><link>http://jalopnik.com/5834885/ten-ultimate-awd-cars/</link><description><![CDATA[<p class="has-media media-640"><img height="360" width="640" src="http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18n3isskgi11rjpg/ku-xlarge.jpg" class="transform-ku-xlarge"/></p><p class="first-text">The ability to put power down to all wheels, once the province of trucks and oddities, is now the hallmark of modern supercars. Here's what <a href="http://jalopnik.com/5834684/whats-the-ultimate-all+wheel-drive-car"><em>Jalopnik</em> readers</a><inset id="5834684"></inset> think are the ten ultimate all-wheel-drive cars.</p><p>As previously mentioned, we're counting both 4WD and AWD under the more familiar &quot;AWD&quot; heading, although we acknowledge there's a difference.</p>
<p><em>Welcome back to <a href="http://jalopnik.com/answersoftheday/">Answers of the Day</a> — our Jalopnik summer feature where we take the best ten responses from the previous day's <a href="http://jalopnik.com/tag/qotd">Question of the Day</a> and shine it up to show off. It's by you and for you, the Jalopnik readers. Enjoy!</em></p>
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<strong>10.) Jensen FF</strong></p>
<p><strong>Suggested By:</strong> <a href="http://jalopnik.com/people/shirtbloke/">ShirtBloke</a></p>
<p><strong>Why It's Awesome:</strong> The Jensen FF was the first production <em>car</em> to be equipped with a 4WD system. There were production trucks that had power sent to all four wheels, but this was the first car, predating the Audi urQuattro by several years. Also, it looks like it should have starred in its own <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLp4FhDAfQk" target="_blank">British tv spy show</a>.</p>
<p><em>Photo credit: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/markbrai/5348847827/" target="_blank">mark.braith, flickr</a></em></p>
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<strong>9.) Ferrari FF</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Why It's Awesome:</strong> Ferrari's first factory-equipped four wheel drive car is also Ferrari's first hatchback. When it hits the streets, it will feature a top speed in the neighborhood of 208 mile per hour and will jump from 0-60 in 3.7 seconds. Its four wheel drive system intelligently sends power to each of the four wheels as needed, but is only activated in &quot;comfort&quot; or &quot;snow&quot; modes, with the car operating in rear-wheel drive most of the time.</p>
<p><em>Photo credit: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ced_/5860765588/" target="_blank">Ced', flickr</a></em></p>
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<strong>8.) Porsche 959</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Why It's Awesome:</strong> The 959 was originally developed as a Group B rally car, which explains its incredibly-advanced-for-1986 all-wheel drive system. It could shift power and torque distribution between the front and rear axles on the fly, depending on conditions. Gauges in the cockpit informed the driver where the power was directed at any given time.</p>
<p><em>Photo credit: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/exoticcarlife/5398075829/" target="_blank">Exotic Car Life, flickr</a></em></p>
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<strong>7.) 1981 Rolls Royce Jules</strong></p>
<p><strong>Suggested By:</strong> <a href="http://jalopnik.com/people/yannjules/">yannjules</a></p>
<p><strong>Why It's Awesome:</strong> Created just to run he 1981 Paris-Dakar Rally, this Rolls Royce Corniche is not exactly as it appears. Its body is all fiberglass except for the doors, hood, and trunklid, which are aluminum. Underneath, the Rolls-Royce running gear was stripped away in favor of a custom-made chassis and two Toyota Land Cruiser axles and a Toyota Land Cruiser four-speed transmission. Up front, the monster is powered by a 5.7 liter Chevy V8. During the race, the car ran a respectable 13th place until it was sidelined by a broken steering rack. It ended up being disqualified, but finished the rally anyway, being one of just 40 vehicles to do so. It is currently offered <a href="http://www.carclassic.com/Rolls_Royce_Corniche_I_Coupe_Jules_PARIS-DAKAR_EF34.html" target="_blank">for sale in Europe.</a></p>
<p><em>Photo credit: <a href="http://www.cochesmas.com/a-la-venta-el-rolls-royce-que-compitio-en-el-rally-dakar.html" target="_blank">CochesMas.com</a></em></p>
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<strong>6.) Nissan GT-R</strong></p>
<p><strong>Suggested By:</strong> <a href="http://jalopnik.com/people/spiegel1/">Spiegel</a></p>
<p><strong>Why It's Awesome:</strong> No list of all-wheel drive cars would be complete without Godzilla. Nissan's 520 horsepower, 451 pound-foot monster drives all four wheels thanks to their ATTESA system, which monitors the car's movement ten times per second and reacts accordingly. This, combined with a three-axis G-sensor and the car's ECU can direct up to 50% of the car's power away from the rear wheels to the front, and hopefully keep the car on the road.</p>
<p><em>Photo credit: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/furlined/4613278388/" target="_blank">FurLined, flickr</a></em></p>
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<strong>5.) Lotus 63</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Why It's Awesome:</strong> The 1969 Lotus 63 was not the first Formula 1 car to employ an all-wheel drive system. The idea had been attempted first on the Ferguson P99 in 1961. The 63, while groundbreaking, ended up being fairly uncompetitive. Graham Hill, after driving the car on a single test run called it a deathtrap. For all its faults, it was the first Formula 1 car to combine an all-wheel drive system with aerodynamic bodywork and downforce-producing wings that were coming into vogue in the late 1960's and early 1970's, and remain to this day.</p>
<p><em>Photo credit: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimculp/3432056303/" target="_blank">prorallypix, flickr</a></em></p>
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<strong>4.) Bugatti Veyron SS</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Why It's Awesome:</strong> Locked in a back-and-forth battle with a number of other smaller companies, the Veyron SS is Bugatti's most recent effort at the production car top speed record. Its all-wheel drive system propels it to a record 267 miles per hour. The all-wheel drive system is permanent, and is controlled by a seven-speed transmission, which if grenaded on a normal Veyron will run the owner about $175,000 to replace. If you have to ask about SS pricing, you probably can't afford it.</p>
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<strong>3.) Ford RS200</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Why It's Awesome:</strong> The original RS200 raced in 1986 produced 250 horsepower in road-going trim, and 350 to 450 horses for the Group B rallying variants. The race cars were ultimately fairly uncompetitive, with poor power-to-weight ratios and lag at low RPMs. A planned Evolution model for the 1987 season would have bumped the competition horsepower to 815, but following a RS200's crash at the Rally Portugal in 1986, the Group B class was eliminated. A number of Evolution models were still produced, and found some success racing in other classes.</p>
<p><em>Photo credit: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/josh-dobson/4861423224/" target="_blank">JoshDobson, flickr</a></em></p>
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<strong>2.) Hurst Hairy Olds</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Why It's Awesome:</strong> The Hurst Hairy Olds cars were based on Oldsmobile 442s, and were all-wheel drive in the truest sense of the word. The 1966 edition had a pair of seven liter Oldsmobile engines on board, installed front and rear, driving a pair of Toronado transaxles. Because of the double-engine setup, the car had two of almost everything in the cockpit, including two shifters, two sets of gauges and two accelerator pedals. The car produced 2400 horsepower and would smoke all four tires down the entire quarter mile while running times in the 11-second range.</p>
<p><em>Photo credit: <a href="http://hursthairyolds.com/1966.aspx" target="_blank">HurstHairyOlds.com</a></em></p>
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<strong>1.) Audi urQuattro</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Why It's Awesome:</strong> As Mike <a href="http://jalopnik.com/5834684/whats-the-ultimate-all+wheel-drive-car">pointed out</a><inset id="5834684"></inset> on Friday, (while <a href="http://jalopnik.com/5470596/30-years-of-audi-quattro-vorsprung-durch-badass">quoting Sam Smith</a><inset id="5470596"></inset>) it is nearly impossible to exaggerate the change that the Quattro unleashed on the car world on its release in Europe in 1980. The road-going model would alter the performance car landscape, making speedy driving possible in all conditions. The competition rally model changed the landscape of rallying forever. When it bellied up to the starting line in 1981, rallying as the world knew it then changed forever.</p>
<p><em>Photo credit: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15243848@N00/3624799106/" target="_blank">Guillermo Fdez, flickr</a></em></p>]]></description><category domain="">answers of the day</category><category domain="">aotd</category><category domain="">listicle</category><category domain="">top ten</category><category domain="">top</category><pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">5834885</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[TheGrossinger]]></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nah, all the rat shit's just going to float to the top now.]]></title><link>http://jalopnik.com/5834797/new-york-city-shuts-down-subways-buses-for-hurricane-irene?comment=42192291#comments</link><description><![CDATA[<p class="first-text">Nah, all the rat shit's just going to float to the top now.</p>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 17:29:01 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">22849190</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[TheGrossinger]]></dc:creator></item></channel></rss>