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  • Huge 747 lands on Van; Driver Soils Himself; News at 11:00

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    A Cargolux Boeing 747-400 freighter on a flight from Barcelona to Luxembourg was cleared to land on Luxembourg’s runway 24 in low visibility due to fog, when one of the tires from the large jumbo jetliner impacted the roof of a van parked on the runway at 12:53 local time. The airplane landed safely, the…

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  • Not a Misprint: '81 Ford Durango, For All Your Fox-Body Pickup Needs

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    The Ford fanatics among us might be aware of this very special Fox-body Fairmont variant, but it’s a rare bird nonetheless. And it’s for sale!

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  • Blank Canvas: The MGA, in V8 and Rotary Flavors

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    With proper fabrication skills, a car is a blank canvas for any angle-grinder wielding auteur. Today, we consider thought provoking variations on that hallowed tradition of stuffing a British roadster’s bonnet full of some lairy motor. However, instead of the more traditional and famous Tiger or AC Ace, today’s MGA twins bring a touch of…

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  • The Weather Brings Out The Snark in Drivers, or Why We'll Miss Newspapers

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    You know, having to shovel your car out of three feet of packed snow can make anyone a little cross. Having a newspaper reporter interrupt your efforts to ask moronic questions about said efforts, and how you’re enjoying the winter wonderland, can be even more frustrating. That’s why it’s not surprising to see that one…

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  • Caption This: Back To The Future Of Saskatchewan Edition

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    In celebration of the fact that I finally have Interweb tubes back into my house again, I present you with one of the first things to cross my desk the moment I got reconnected. Now, you know me, I love to ramble on at length about the most trivial of matters; in this case, however,…

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  • When Animals Attack. . .Jackass Edition

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    [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8olRcnVK8A[/youtube] Having your friend smash your windshield in a failed stunt can instantly reverse months of puberty- giving your squeals of shock and horror the tonality of a little girl. Slightly NSFW for language, and DO NOT click on the related video of the car hitting the bird. Seriously, don’t.

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  • World's Easiest Car Quiz

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    The blog autoinsurance.org has a little Name That Car quiz that’ll give you a few minutes of joy out of the humdrum that is your day. It’s pretty easy, and I was able to get 100% right without having to go past the first clue. Of course, that’s just me, and I’m, well…me. If you…

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  • Unloved Lambos- The Curse of the Diablo

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    Most Lamborghinis are sought-after commodities, especially the V12-powered cars. 350GT, 400, Muira, Espada and the Countach have all become collector cars. And the Murciélago remains the venerated top of the Lambo model line. But you may have noticed one name missing from the panoply of twelves from the bull brand- that being the Diablo. Developed…

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  • Junkyard Jumble – Answer Time!

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    Earlier today I posted a scan from the pages of a Consumer Auto Guide from 1985 with a Junkyard Jumble. Some of you attempted to work out which vehicles were being shown in the image. Hop the jump for your answer guide.

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  • This Manta Will Embed Itself in Your Heart Like You're Steve Irwin

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    Care for a German-built car named after a cartilaginous fish and sold through Buick dealerships … all for nine Benjamins and a carb tune? And no, we’re not talking about the a lederhosen-sporting GNX with sharkskin seats.

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