The "Hondabaru,&qu...

Want the only Subaru WRX-powered, all-wheel-drive 1992 Civic DX in the world? The Hondaburu we told you about is for sale (in Canada) and the builder/seller’s only asking $6,200. Have fun getting this thing registered. ( H/T to Bonhomme7h ) [ LeSpac ] More » See more...

Uses For An Ex-WifeR...

A fellow whose wife left him for another man also left her wedding dress behind. Now, to keep himself occupied, he’s finding 101 other uses for it. The latest? As a gas cap, oil change drip catch and bed liner. More » Read the original post: Uses For An Ex-Wife’s...

The Tata Nano Is Bad Fo...

The $2,500 Tata Nano is the cheapest car in the world, but as Avinash Rajagopal of Change Observer tells us, its low price tag may irreparably damage Indian society . — Ed. More » The rest is here:  The Tata Nano Is Bad For India...

Japanese Collectibles: ...

Three classic Japanese cars now worth a lot of yen. Japanese cars grew up fast in the 1960s. They were toddling by 1966; walking by 1970; and, by 1975, the Honda Accord was a runaway success. Some of those cars are now edging into the collector market. One rare toddler is an original...

The Top 51 Lemons of th...

The 26th race in LeMons history took place at Michigan’s Gingerman Raceway last weekend, and we saw plenty of LeMons firsts. For example, the first one-speed “automatic” transmission, and the first twin-turbocharged, mid-engined full-size van. Madness! More »...

Honda to Export Three-D...

Honda has announced that it will sell a limited run of the 2010 Type R Euro in Japan this fall. The Euro version is built in the U.K. and was, until last fall, only sold to European buyers. Japanese customers had to make do with a four-door sedan until their clamoring convinced Honda to...

We Sample Chevy’s Lat...

Bob Lutz, GM vice chairman, was present at the company’s Milford proving grounds today as Chevy let us loose in its Cruze compact for the first time on North American soil. It was, he said, “The last time I will address a bunch of automotive journalists on a ride-and-drive,...

Dual-Engine DeLorean Up...

This DeLorean isn’t fitted with an original PRV V6. Instead, it’s packing a 500 cubic-inch Cadillac V8 behind the driver and a 2.0-liter Honda B20A in the nose. The seller’s only including one engine with the sale, but which one? More » See more...

Magazine Auto Ad Spend ...

Magazine auto ad spending up…1.3%! Magazines are now dying slower than last year! Huzzah! [ AdAge ] More » Read more: Magazine Auto Ad Spend Up, Will Still Not Save Print [Ad...

Raceabout: Finland’s ...

Equipped with four in-wheel electric motors, the Electric Raceabout can hit 60 MPH in less than five seconds. And with suspension borrowed from the Audi R8, it should probably handle pretty well. More » Here is the original: Raceabout: Finland’s First Electric Sports Car...