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Who Is Trying To Smear The Tesla Battery Problem Whistleblower? [Exclusive]

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:02:00 +0000

Tesla Motors' response to this morning's revelation that Tesla Roadsters carry a devastating design problem that could lead to the cars becoming "bricked" — i.e. so drained of battery power they are unusable and require a $40,000 replacement — has been to insinuate that the problem was with the owners and not the car. More »

Drive The Glory Of El Salvador With Alex Roy [Video]

Patrick Frawley — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:30:00 +0000

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Decades of news reports and whispered rumors about El Salvador have left Americans with a less-than-positive image of the small Central American nation. What doesn't get reported, and what Alex Roy discovered, is the truth: it's a beautiful, hospitable (and well-armed) nation with a fascinating car culture. More »

Your Ridiculously Cool 1956 Cadillac DeVille Wallpaper Is Here [Car Porn]

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:15:00 +0000

In honor of our Americana-bent today I'm going to feature reader Ferli's photograph of the dashboard from a 1956 Cadillac DeVille. But that shot wasn't taken in the United States, but in Ferli's hometown of Maracaibo, Venezuela. Long live the boat. More »

COTD: Swiss Army Knife Edition [Commenter Of The Day]

Patrick Frawley — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:00:00 +0000

The world is full of compromises that actually work really, really well. Consider the sports sedan, with its combination of speed and space. Or the iPhone in its phone/camera/music player/other stuff hyperconveneince. Or the venerable Swiss Army knife, a right-sized collection of tools that all work pretty damn well. More »

This Is A Four-Door Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG [Mercedes SLS AMG]

Raphael Orlove — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:30:00 +0000

Someone recently filed a patent application for a four-door pillarless version of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG coupe. Yes, you read that right. Even more interesting: Mercedes isn't denying it's their patent. More »

When Automotive Plastic Surgery Goes Wrong [Car Design]

Jason Torchinsky — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:00:00 +0000

Aggressive plastic surgery to give one the appearance of youth often ends up looking just wrong. Like what you would get if you texted an alien instructions on what a pretty young person would look like. The elements are there– smooth, unwrinkled skin, prominent cheekbones, full lips– but the end result is usually pretty damn creepy. What's really amazing is that this rule applies to cars as well as people. They even call them "facelifts" on cars, too. More »

2013 Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG: The Overweight Lover’s In The House [2013 Mercedes SL63 AMG]

Raphael Orlove — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:30:00 +0000

Mercedes teased us with a glimpse of the 2013 Mercedes SL63 AMG yesterday at the company's F1 car launch, and now they're giving the AMG convertible the full press treatment. Look at it cradling these studio drivers with back-pulsing seats and a twin-turbo V8. More »

These Cosmonauts Are Having A Killer Time [Spacelopnik]

Peter Orosz — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:00:00 +0000

Space training is not all about mad afternoons in aerotrims and learning how to operate a can of Space Coke. On some days, it’s about taking off your spacesuit and kicking it in hammocks in a birch forest. More »

2013 Audi A3: Germany’s Got Talent [2013 Audi A3]

Raphael Orlove — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:30:00 +0000

This is the new Audi A3, leaked on the same day as its northern competition, the 2013 Volvo V40. Get a look at its clean lines and orange interior before all your pre-med buddies see them in the dealership. More »

Update On The James Garner Mystery Car [Secret Cars]

Jason Torchinsky — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:00:00 +0000

You know what's great? This. This is great. This site, cars, the Internet, the whole damn thing. Skeptical? Good. I'm glad you're skeptical, because it's going to give me genuine joy to take your skepticism out back and spank it, right in front of all its stupid friends. How? With this: More »