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#CarFacts An #Egyptian President Helped Build An #Arab Car Called The #Frisky

2016-07-24T00:00:00.000-07:00

There have been all kinds of thoroughly unhinged ideas to develop the Middle East, but one of the most unlikely was a proposed all-Arab automobile, built from a British microcar called the Frisky, as reader His Highness, the most Ramblin of Rovers explains.

President Nasser of Egypt once was involved in a plan to create an "All-Arab People's Car" out of a British microcar called the Frisky.

The deal to recreate it as the "Ramses" fell through, and the Ramses ended up as a disguised NSU. President Kouatly of Syria also had a Frisky.
The owner's organization estimates only 75 Friskys of all types remain worldwide.

You can find more information on the hard-to-believe project atMeadowsFrisky.co.uk.

#CarFacts If A Car In #Malaysia Is Too Successful, Competitors Can Have That Car's Price Raised

2016-07-23T15:00:00.000-07:00

America has a fairly open car market, which we can't quite say about the growing car market in Malaysia, which is dominated by Toyota. BobbyAngpoints out the country's strangest automotive regulation.

When a certain car is selling too well within a segment in Malaysia, competitors can actually file a complaint to the authorities and the authorities will them hike up the price of that vehicle (forcefully) to 'level' competition-ship. Case in point, the Passat CC was given a hike of $10,000 from $80,000 USD to $90,000. And the VW Polo GTI also experienced this, going from $46,000 to $56,000 last year.

#CarMemes Something #great is about to happen!

2016-07-22T00:00:00.000-07:00

#CarFacts The #McLaren F1 #Gearbox #Prototype Used A Chevy V8

2016-07-21T00:00:00.000-07:00

McLaren needed an engine to test the gearbox for the F1. The motor needed to have enough torque to replicate what they expected from their eventual production unit, so they picked a good ol' Chevy 454 big block. Fuck yeah!

#CarMemes #Caution #Spoiler #Alert

2016-07-20T00:00:00.000-07:00

#CarFacts You Can Play #Pong With A #Saab

2016-07-19T00:00:00.000-07:00

With all of the computers in cars these days, you'd assume that engineers would sneak some fun hidden-away pieces of code in there. The Swedish nutsos at Saab left us with our new favorite, explains Highball.

When using the GM Tech II on a Saab 9-3 SS (I believe this works on 2003-2007 cars) if you go into the Airbag/SRS system submenu, there is a easter egg that allows the tech to play Pong on the Tech II.

#CarMemes Never #Cheat on a #disney wife!

2016-07-18T00:00:00.000-07:00

#CarFacts The Austin Maestro Was Different Genders In Different Countries

2016-07-17T00:00:00.000-07:00

The Austin Maestro was one of the first cars with a talking digital dash. The company had actress Nicolette Mackenzie read out warnings, like low oil pressure or the brakes need servicing. For some markets (like Spain and Germany), Austin-Rover gave the car a male voice, presumably because it didn't think Germans or Spaniards wanted to take orders from a woman.

#CarMemes At the Parking Lot...

2016-07-16T00:00:00.000-07:00

#CarFacts The First Porsche Sedan Was A Studebaker

2016-07-15T00:00:00.000-07:00

Porsche's first four-door wasn't the Panamera, or even their four-door prototype from the ‘90s. Porsche actually built a prototype sedan for Studebaker called the Type 542 back in 1952. It was too weird for production, but hey, it's still prettier than what Porsche sells today.

#CarMemes Oh God!

2016-07-14T00:00:00.000-07:00

#CarFacts The Pagani Zonda Shares Its Instrument Panel With A Lancia City Car

2016-07-13T00:00:00.000-07:00

We all know that Lamborghini Diablos got their headlights from a Nissan 300ZX and the Lotus Esprit got its taillights from the Toyota AE86, but we'd never heard that Pagani got their instrument panel from the city car of choice for broke Italian students and/or grandpas. Pagani is known for their extravagant interiors, so we're not surprised the company keeps this info on the DL.

Acura NSX: The Slowest Supercar in the World? - Ignition Ep. 143

2016-07-12T15:25:00.000-07:00

The Acura NSX is certainly not a slow car – with 573 hp, it’s anything but. However, we’ve been waiting for this car for almost a decade. It’s finally here, with a bespoke, 500-hp twin-turbo V-6 and three electric motors that provide real torque-vectoring – and step in to mask turbo lag. The NSX has all the ingredients for the tastiest supercar, but does it all work as well as the original NSX did? Will it make Ferrari step back and say “whoa” once again? Does Honda’s decision to stuff the NSX full of so much technology actually make for a better-driving supercar? Motor Trend Senior Features Editor Jason Cammisa heads to Sonoma Raceway to find out on this episode of Ignition presented by Tire Rack.

#CarFacts The Last Car With Cassette Player Was Not A Lexus

2016-07-10T15:41:00.000-07:00

Today, car companies are all switching from CD players to iPod-integrated infotainment systems, but Lexus was a surprising hold out for the tape deck. The Florida retirement home-spec SC430 came with one standard as late as 2010. The very last car to be able to play cassettes was the Ford Crown Vic, which still had an optional player in 2011. For new Lexus and Ford buyers, there's sadly no more thrashing out to their Dead Kennedys/Black Flag/T.S.O.L. mixtapes anymore.

#CarFacts The Ford GT Is So Strong That During The "Roof Crush" Test, It Broke The Crushing Machine

2016-07-09T15:36:00.000-07:00

Alternatively, Ford didn't have a roof-crushing machine strong enough to crumple even one measly little supercar. We kid, the Ford GT rocks our socks.

#CarFacts The Honda CRV Came With A Picnic Table

2016-07-08T15:31:00.002-07:00

The first and second generations of Honda's winsome compact SUV came with a standard flip-out picnic table. For first gens, there was also an optional shower kit for the back, too. Nobody does car features quite like Honda.

#CarMemes Smart Collision

2016-07-08T14:59:00.004-07:00

#Meme a Petrolhead's problem...

2016-07-02T17:14:00.001-07:00

#Meme #True #Racer

2016-07-01T16:06:00.002-07:00

Meme #1 that happens to every gamer!

2016-07-01T07:45:00.000-07:00

Virtual tuning florin oprea infinitz by Florinoprea

2016-05-04T14:01:00.001-07:00

Watch This Brazen Biker Stand On His Motorcycle During A Police Chase

2015-04-14T15:41:00.001-07:00

Phillip Resendez was caught on camera standing on his bike, and even took a selfie at one point during the pursuit

15 Incredible Car GIFs You'll Watch Over And Over Again

2015-04-14T15:36:00.001-07:00

1. Ferrari F40 drifting

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2. A beautiful classic that brings people to their knees

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3. Group B rallying in the good 'ol days

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4. The evolution

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5. Rally jump joy

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6. 360-entry drifting

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7. S2000 burning rubber

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8. Going for a drive with your friends

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9. Powerrrrr!

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10. Godzilla clearing its throat

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11. Sexy Lambo drift

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12. Cutlass body slam

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13. Celica playing in the mud

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14. BTCC classic

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15. ''No matter where you are...You'll always be with me and you'll always be my brother.''

The Uncut Video - Zaarour 3 - 430 Scuderia vs GT

2015-04-13T14:14:00.000-07:00

GT-R EVOLUTION

2015-04-11T16:05:00.002-07:00