"DasWauto" (DasWauto)
04/05/2014 at 22:00 • Filed to: Best of Oppositelock
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"DasWauto" (DasWauto)
04/05/2014 at 22:00 • Filed to: Best of Oppositelock | 10
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Assembled here are the best Oppositelock posts from Monday and Tuesday. Today we've got the quintessential rental car, Aston Martin's design philosophy, a Monday morning drive, digging deeper into the Cobalt crashes and more.
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"Surely it's not as bad as everyone says it is," I think to myself as I accept the only car left at the rental counter. "The likes of Jalopnik love to dig into a good Camry rant here and there, but it's just low-hanging fruit, right?" Wrong. It really is that bad—and perhaps worse.
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As the manufacturer of some of the most beautiful cars in the world, Aston Martin are held in high regard by journalists and car enthusiasts all over the world. When sliding Aston under the microscope though, you can observe some signs of decay. Aston Martin hasn't produced a truly unique design on a production car for over a decade now, with the exception of their hugely exclusive £1.2m One-77.
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With the winter finally thawing, and the salt washed away; CCC is once again gearing up for Autogasm season. To be sure that my route hadn't been destroyed by repeated freeze/thaw cycles I set out yesterday morning for a bit of a reconnaissance mission.
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Over the past month the media has highlighted and "investigated" reports of fatal accidents related to the GM ignition recall. They've gone through all the court documents, talked to engineers, executives. And now Congress is spun up and ready to go forth and get to the bottom of things. Yet for all the research and effort put into this topic many of the accidents presented in the media are not full reports of the accidents…
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In my mind, the list of prettiest cars in the world is a small one. But the one company, that is making the prettiest cars in the world, is Aston Martin, by miles. There are other cars that are very pretty, but I don't think any really come close to Aston's perfect mix of aggression and elegance. This is where the nice things I say about Aston Martin stop.
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The Federal Trade Commission has been cracking down on dealerships using deceptive advertising. In "Operation Steer Clear" the Commission successfully charged 9 dealers for running deceptive ads, and is processing a case against a 10th dealership… Here are some highlights of the report.
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So as most of us, I always keep an eye open when it comes to what I consider a realistic well-balanced fun car. Whether or not we are in the market is a different story. Lately someone brought to my attention the new performance package for the Camaro, the 1LE package, which is an addition to the SS trim. The package adds a few bits and bobs which resemble the Boss 302. So a few suspension changes, tires, etc. All around a fun car, and it looks great.
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I really, really don't like driving in the DC area at times. You probably realized this from my last jab at the anarchy that occurs on our roadways. Today I'll discuss road rage in the DC area and why it's almost always hugely misplaced, with a few anecdotes thrown in to prove my point. I mean, this did happen all of 10 minutes from my house. We're bonkers here.
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The Toyota MR-2. One of the greatest mid-engined sports cars to ever come out of Japan. Commonly known in the MR-2 owner community as the Mister Two. It has had quite a history throughout the last few decades starting all the way back in 1984 with the AW11. Coming with a tiny 1.6L I4 that came in both NA and Supercharged form. Producing a massive 145hp and weighing in at just 2500lbs (2493lbs to be exact).
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After yet another too-long wait we're back in action and back in Europe for the second gravel rally of the season, and if the opening gravel event in Mexico is any indicator it should be a good one. While the rally ultimately became yet another Ogier runaway more than half the WRC field was in the top three at one point or another, we saw the best ever stage finish of a R5 spec car, and Meeke and Kubica both demonstrated that they have the speed to battle at the front but haven't yet fully figured out how to keep it on the road.
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My fellow Jalops, yesterday my day got a lot less bright. Yesterday, I was still the proud owner of my first car, today I am the saddened previous owner of said car. After much debate with my parents who were storing my car, I had to take it to the junk yard, like some piece of junk and give them the keys. Yesterday I lost a friend, a compatriot, a car that got me through many a difficulty and many a joyous occasion. Yesterday, I had to give up my Durango.
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!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - JonathonW8
Everyone knows that if you want to really test your car's capabilities, you go racing. The pinnacle of performance and durability. Car manufacturer's go racing to show how capable their cars are, whether this is rally, LeMans, F1 or stock car racing. Racing can either show the cars strengths, or provide a scale for their weaknesses. One manufacturer still needs to go racing. Tesla.
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April Fools
The Ultimate Guide to Car Buying
Daily Turismo Introduces Private Reserve
BMW Drops Entire Line, Builds Cars for Enthusiasts Only
How Drift Idiot has been trolling the internet for over a year!!
GM recalls 1953-1955 Chevy Corvette for missing V8
Christian Horner to Step Down as Red Bull Team Principal Over Cheating Allegations
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The Best of the Rest
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As always, If I've missed something and you would like me to include it, let me know.
Discussions
There were several posts that asked questions and sparked some good conversation on Monday and Tuesday. Take a peek and chime in on some of those listed below:
What's the best cheap new car for an enthusiast?
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worst/ugliest pop up headlights
Which Would You Buy. German Coupes For Cheap
Coolest Car In A Random Ass town: Pelotas (Brazil)
What Car Is Perfect For Missouri?
To All Those Complaining About the Cost of Rear-View Cameras...
Which Would You Rather? Aarrr! Edition
Which Would You Rather? S54 Edition
The mentality of stance and growing up
Sealed beam vs. Euro headlight styling comparison: Saab 96
Coolest Car In A Random Ass Town: Bielefeld (Germany)
Which Would You Rather? N/A vs. turbocharged M car edition
Craigslist Game: What Can You Find on The Front Page
Just the #tips
1960 Jeep FC-150 Forward Control -eBay
DTM Cars Tear Up The Hungaroring - Literally
Up to 755 gallons of crude oil spilled into Lake Michigan
Time Capsule DeLorean Surfaces in California
Illegal Streetracers name Illegal Activities for Reporter that reports on their Illegal Activities
Just a flight of F-16's flying over Amsterdam
ChampCar Is Apparently Alive And Well - According To The Internet
S8 drivetrain mid mounted in a T3 panel van
Diesel Subaru 22B hillclimb car
Ken Block explain "Hooning" to Hans Stuck
Russian pilot Valentin Privalov flying under bridge over river Ob
BMW New Zealand April Fools Videos
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DasWauto
> DasWauto
04/05/2014 at 21:54 |
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As you can probably tell, I'm not a big fan of the April Fools day stuff, sorry, deal with it. If I've placed a post inappropriately in that section let me know.
Now, would you like to hear a story about a bridge?
davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
> DasWauto
04/05/2014 at 23:51 |
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Thanks, as always!
DailyTurismo
> DasWauto
04/06/2014 at 01:54 |
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but...but...but...I worked so hard on the April fools day post..whine whine cry...j/k. Always an honor and happy to see my posts included in the Best of Oppo, thanks for the good job as usual!
cesariojpn
> DasWauto
04/06/2014 at 17:36 |
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Illegal Streetracers name Illegal Activities for Reporter that reports on their Illegal Activities
It got posted to the front, under a different title and without proper link accreditation:
http://jalopnik.com/street-racers-…
EtrnL_Frost
> DasWauto
04/07/2014 at 16:37 |
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The April Fools list re: BMW part makes me cry a little on the inside.
Audi For Life
> DasWauto
04/07/2014 at 17:33 |
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Muchas gracias!