"DasWauto" (DasWauto)
08/23/2013 at 13:00 • Filed to: Best of Oppositelock
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"DasWauto" (DasWauto)
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Gathered here are the Oppositelock posts that people have put a good deal of effort into writing from the last 48 hours. Today it includes the history of the C3 Corvette, growing up with non-gearhead parents, a rental M6 roadtrip and more.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - -Amateur
Even before the St. Louis production plant started its pre-assembly runs of the C2 1963 Sting rays, Bill Mitchell told his designers to start thinking about the next Corvette. Larry Shinoda had worked on the XP-755 Mako Shark I back in 1961 and worked his magic to design the Mako Shark II in 1965. These combined two prototypes cost GM $3 million to make. In 1965, both of them toured North America and Europe to a frenzy of publicity and wild speculation. Magazines were already touting the Mako II as the next generation Corvette.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - Sn210
We've all come to know the Bugatti Veyron very well over the last decade or so. $1 million+ msrp, 1001hp, 250+mph, $25k for new tires, $70k to get those new tires mounted onto their rims, and two keys. I remember when the concept cars first came out and were plastered all over the internet back in the eighth grade. I even did my final project on Ettore himself. Now I've kind of grown tired of the Bug…
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - Breakfast Burrito
A lot of talk has surrounded Ford's grills recently and they all in some regard mention Aston Martin. Now I'm no expert on car design, but I never really thought the new Fusion or Mustang looked too much like, say a DB9 or Vanquish. I always thought Ford's grill was just following the "catfish style" design element. The more people keep pestering this point though, the more I can't help but think of design elements like the stacked headlights from the mid 60's and the gaping grills of the early 70's.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - TwinturboBMW
I want to talk about electric car design, specifically, the Tesla Model S and Fisker Karma. Have you noticed anything different about Electric cars and how they look? Whether we're talking about the $30,000 Nissan Leaf or the $100,000 Fisker Karma, they all have very...unique design. For example the Karma uses all "green" materials on the interior. What was wrong with normal luxury interiors?
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - FireWRX234
This series is devoted to telling you all the fun I get to endure when it comes to every car I've ever owned. I've only been driving for 8 years and already had more car problems than all of my friends combined. Today's part in the series is going to detail my 2004 Dodge Neon SE. This was my first official car that I owned and paid for by myself.
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!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - Dan Mosqueda
There was a time when I thought Motor Trend was a joke. I read Automobile, Road & Track, Car and Driver, and some of the other more esoteric Euro car mags, but never, and I mean never, Motor Trend. I mean seriously, it chose the K-Car as Car of the Year in 1981. But somewhere along the way Motor Trend changed. Last year I paid Motor Trend a visit in Los Angeles and had a great opportunity to sit down with Michael Floyd and Angus MacKenzie.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - TheSupremeLou
A couple of days ago, an article went up asking what the most inexplicable car buying decision was. A man identified only as User1312 came to the defense of the Dodge Caliber, the car inexplicably purchased by so many people, by comparing it to the PT Cruiser. As the one time owner of a PT Cruiser, this riled me up so bad that I might have referred to owning a Cruiser as a “holocaust.” User1312 stated that the Cruiser “wasn’t a bad car, it just never got a refresh.” My experience with the car proves quite the opposite, that it was indeed a bad car.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - Hermann
Tomorrow starts the ADAC Rallye Deutschland, also known as WRC Germany. It's a rally held since the early 80's, once won by Mr. Röhrl himself in a Stratos. It's part of the WRC calendar since 2002 and has been won almost entirely by Loeb since then, with the only exception of a win for Ogier in 2011.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - UO51R15
Today's edition of May I Introduce is me being kind of selfish. The 1965 Shelby Cobra Mk III is easily one of my favorite cars of all time. I mean, look at it! It's beautiful! Also, I decided to do this weeks on the Cobra because I found one! In Anchorage, Alaska of all places! Unfortunately the owner of this Cobra wasn't around for me to ask a few questions and verify if this is a legit Shelby Cobra or a kit car. Either way, who wouldn't want one?
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - Gpivovarov
I don’t know about you, but when Subaru started teasing the XV Crosstrek back in 2011, I was giddy with excitement. Nobody knew much about it, but all the signs were pointing in the right direction. A small Subaru wagon, tall ride height, AWD, all the good stuff. Plus it looked good, all shapely and funky and aggressive. It was nice to see Subaru staying true to its rallying roots while doing something a little out of the ordinary. Things were good.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - Satish Kondapavulur
I, Satish Kondapavulur, was born a gearhead. There's no other explanation for being the only one in the family who— can drive stickshift, still buys Hot Wheels cars, wakes up early to watch Monaco, and knows the differences between every generation and variant of the Porsche 911. Jalopnik likes to give tips on raising gearheads, but provides little about the downsides of non-gearhead parents. As a result, I've decided to highlight what a budding car enthusiast goes through in a car-indifferent household, with the best way I know how: a list.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - His Stigness
Go down to your local tire store and get some Michelin Pilot Super Sports put on, you won’t regret it. I put Super Sports on my Mercedes a few years ago, and oh what a difference they made. They reduced a lot of under-steer, kept the back end from stepping out so much when I wasn’t trying to do it, and just grip for days and days, and then grip some more.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - Alexotics
The initial idea was to take a trip down to Munich, visit the BMW Welt and museum, have a beer and a sausage, and call it a day. But similar to the Porsche museum we visited that same morning, the BMW Welt parking lot proved to be a great place to spend some time. As we perused through various M offerings, we began to notice that these weren't visitor or factory cars, they were instead cars owned by a rental company located on the main floor of the BMW Welt! As Hans Landa from Inglourious Basterds would of said: "Ooooh we have a bingo!"
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - marshknute
Lincoln has been the laughing stock of the luxury car market for decades. Actually, that's not a fair statement. Lincoln has been so pathetic that it is no longer entertaining to laugh at them. Their entire stable is a collection of mediocre, badge-engineered, wrong-wheel-drive Ford's. Despite being one of the largest automobile manufacturers in the world, with an enormous wealth of resources at their disposal, FoMoCo has consistently failed to provide the necessary funding for a proper luxury car worthy of the Lincoln nameplate, and capable of reviving the brand.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - Just4GP
I’ve been the very proud owner of a 2003 CL55 AMG for about a year and a half now. I love everything about this car. The looks, the performance and the gadgets! I can’t get enough of the gadgets. Needless to say I nearly lost it when I realized that the car has so much more to offer.
Car Spotting, Picture Threads
NYSS !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! and posted some of his favourite pictures. Biturbo228 !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! on !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Lalevee! !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! canoeing. BJohnson !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! for his 350 RX-7. MKalobin !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! with a unique non-factory option. CalzoneGolem !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! his rat-rod truck. Checkin' Pockets !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! in Costa Rica.
As always, If I've missed something and you would like me to include it, let me know.
Fun Discussions
There were several posts that asked questions and sparked some good discussion over the last 2 days. Take a peek and chime in on some of them listed below:
What is the perfect video game boss for a racing game? (Human)
Which would I rather have, a Volvo 240, or a Nissan 240...
ddtrackburn... there can only be one
Advice for a new GTI owner please
What's your opinion about Ex-Taxi Cars?
What is currently the worst rear end on a car?
NPoCP.ph: For P650,000/$14,695, the people's sports car
What are your favorite (web)comics?
Is this the worst super-expensive car interior?
When is that last time you Oppo'd?
Craigslist Hunt: $15000 Rally worthy car
Your favorite local commercials
Comparing M vs. RS vs. AMG Power
Feedback for a new (to me) Modern Daily Driver
Just the #tips
Wolfram Alpha Engine Displacement Widget
Here's a music video that features some wagon action
Most Inappropriate Drift Car Ever?
I See Him Rollin', I'm Hati- SCREW IT! I JUST CAN'T!
Cool helicopter-filmed winter rally video
Gran Turismo 6 Realism in Pagani Huayra
Woman Finds The Thief Who Stole Her Jetta At A Crosswalk
Mama Moose Protecting Her Babies
I hate telling people what car I have
Magnus Racing to Switch to Volvo
F1 car on the limit at Goodwood
Runaway car in Mo. shows why left lane laws are important
Why Everyone Should Watch This Movie In Just 39 Pictures
Look at the size of VW's massive display at Frankfurt Motor Show
Failed Robbery Attempt in Brazil
I am the proud owner of the Jlopnik plate for Florida
West Coast Customs to Make Real GTA Car
MT Best Drivers Competition Results
Tesla Rebuked by NHTSA for Safety Claims
Honourable Mentions
These posts have already been shared with Jalopnik directly but deserve to be mentioned again because they were first posted in Oppositelock:
Launch Control 10: GRC Bristol and NEFR
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DasWauto
> DasWauto
08/23/2013 at 12:56 |
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Better late than never. :)
Icemanmaybeirunoutofthetalents
> DasWauto
08/23/2013 at 13:17 |
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You sir are a gentleman and a scholar ! Seriously, you're a dude
MonkeePuzzle
> DasWauto
08/23/2013 at 13:19 |
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geting longer every day!
CalzoneGolem
> DasWauto
08/23/2013 at 13:43 |
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Ooops, I scheduled a post into the past. No wonder it didn't show up today!
SonorousSpeedJoe
> DasWauto
08/23/2013 at 13:45 |
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I made it again!
Gotta hand it to you for sifting through multiple days' worth of stuff to catch up.
In a Mini; let them mock me as My Mini Countryman is higher than you
> DasWauto
08/23/2013 at 14:13 |
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Where the Hell is my post!!!!! #SaveTheCamal.
Sn210
> DasWauto
08/23/2013 at 14:27 |
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Thanks for the shout out!
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DasWauto
> CalzoneGolem
08/23/2013 at 15:56 |
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Haha, I've made that mistake before. Which post was it?
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DasWauto
> MonkeePuzzle
08/23/2013 at 15:57 |
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Well this covers 2 days so it's sort of expected but yeah, lots of good posts in Oppo so these do get longer.
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DasWauto
> In a Mini; let them mock me as My Mini Countryman is higher than you
08/23/2013 at 16:12 |
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1. These posts cover from 5-pm till 5-pm the next day, or in this case, 5pm August 20 - 5pm August 22. Eastern Standard Time.
2. You'd be well served to ask more nicely
3. If you want to ask me about a post, include a link so I know what you are referring to.
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CalzoneGolem
> DasWauto
08/23/2013 at 16:30 |
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http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/progress-break…
did this last night meant for it to post today
http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/progress-break…
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DasWauto
> CalzoneGolem
08/23/2013 at 16:35 |
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I got that one. It's in the picture threads section.
Jonathan Hays
> DasWauto
08/23/2013 at 17:24 |
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Not trying to self promote at all (or expect to be in the best of Oppo), rather I'm legitimately curious as to why so many people are attached to the Cadillac ducks: http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/whats-the-deal…
/Posted it late last night (10pm CST), so bad timing on my part.
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DasWauto
> Jonathan Hays
08/23/2013 at 17:43 |
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That'll be in Today's post. I'm working on it right now. These cover from 5pm - 5pm EST; when a post is made generally isn't an issue for me, I'll usually see it.
Oh, and self promotion is totally cool here. If I miss something, don't hesitate to let me know.
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Jonathan Hays
> DasWauto
08/23/2013 at 18:06 |
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Whoo Hoo! Thanks for putting this together everyday (or even every two days haha).
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In a Mini; let them mock me as My Mini Countryman is higher than you
> DasWauto
08/23/2013 at 18:18 |
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The title is Design Study
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DasWauto
> In a Mini; let them mock me as My Mini Countryman is higher than you
08/23/2013 at 19:25 |
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That is not a link.
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CalzoneGolem
> DasWauto
08/23/2013 at 20:31 |
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Yeah, I know. If you hadn't I would've never known where it went.
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DasWauto
> CalzoneGolem
08/23/2013 at 20:43 |
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Oh, haha, that worked out well then.
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CalzoneGolem
> DasWauto
08/23/2013 at 22:39 |
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I just wanted to say the The Best of Oppo is my favorite Jalopnik front page article.
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DasWauto
> CalzoneGolem
08/23/2013 at 22:51 |
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Thanks man, I appreciate it.