"DasWauto" (DasWauto)
05/05/2014 at 21:30 • Filed to: Best of Oppositelock
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"DasWauto" (DasWauto)
05/05/2014 at 21:30 • Filed to: Best of Oppositelock | 7
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Assembled here are the best Oppositelock posts from Wednesday and Thursday. It includes cone killing joy, US naval ship classifications, Senna's lasting effect and a defence of the Kaid racer.
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What is your definition of happiness? What keeps you driving in the early morning, so early the sun has yet to rise, on a Sunday you could spend sleeping in after a busy and stressful week or studying for finals? Why do you keep coming back every month to beat on your car in competition even though you stand little chance of taking first? Are you having fun yet? !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!
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Here's a fun fact: back in the 1970s, US Navy admirals were quivering in their black shoes over a perceived "cruiser gap" between Us and the Soviets. As you probably put together by yourself, the Soviets simply had more cruisers than we did. However, this didn't take into account the USN's classification of a "frigate" - ships that were smaller than what were considered "cruisers" at the time but often only marginally less well armed and in a few cases (most notably the California and Virginia classes) even nuclear powered (the Virginias in particular were actually among the largest non-aviation combat vessels commissioned by the USN in the postwar period, and were the most powerful vessels on the registry at the time of their commissioning). This realization gave these admirals an extremely effective yet simple solution - reclassify these "frigates" into "cruisers." Boom, cruiser gap eliminated! !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!
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!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - Jonny Edge
I was only 6 years old on the 1st of May 1994. Not really old enough to understand much, but old enough to observe, and old enough to be impressed upon. I don't remember much about the weekend, but I remember quite clearly what little of the race I got to watch. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!
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What is bosozoku? Bosozoku is a type of car modification originating in Japan sometime in the 1980s. The term literally means "reckless gang" and is used more often outside of the car community to refer to the semi-yakuza youth subculture. The bosozoku frequently drive these cars and similarly modified motorcycles, which they are better known for. I suppose one could compare it to the American 1950s greaser subculture. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!
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In this episode of Launch Control, the Subaru Rallycross Team prepares for the first event of the Redbull Global Rallycross Championship season with a day of testing in Atlanta. X Games Gold Medalist Bucky Lasek cooks up a home-grown shrimp dish. Plus, Travis Pastrana returns to the Subaru Rally Team USA in very much the same state as he left it: nursing an injured leg. Now teamed with 5-time Rally America Champion David Higgins, he kicks off his 2014 return to rally at the Rally in the 100 Acre Wood. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!
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!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - Hoccy
Montalegre in Portugal hosts the first round in a World Rallycross Championship ever. This coming weekend the long awaited action starts with a bang on one of the more open tracks of the season. With a length of 1520 meters and a width of 10 meters things can still get quite tight here. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!
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!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - TwinCharged
This is a C8 Aileron. It costs £194,000 or about US$328,000. That's more than a Ferrari 458. And a McLaren 650S. It has 400bhp, which as you can gather, is less than both the Ferrari and McLaren. According to the internet and YouTube videos I've scrutinised, I also gather that its driving dynamics are not on the same level as the Ferrari and McLaren. Some may even say it is not particularly attractive - that big front grille is too fish-like, those side vents are too bulbous and those headlights are too glitzy. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!
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I feel like a bit of a hypocrite. I'm usually the first one to point out the uselessness of most SUVs. They are big, ugly, hard to see out of, expensive, and guzzle gas. That is, until, I came across this. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!
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Forget everything you know about turbocharged Civic hatchbacks being sleepers, because this 12 second Caprice Brougham will blow your socks off and then buy you a steak dinner. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! and also check out !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! .
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In this edition we have some incredible photography, an upcoming contest, a vintage newsreel about Stirling Moss, great discussions, customs, an OFFICIAL Twitter account, Hot Wheels Exchange Program trades, and, of course, the HAWLS. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!
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As part of whatever PETA regularly does, they brought a 15 foot inflatable toilet to Canada's parliament to protest the seal hunt. Although I do condone peaceful protest, I do not support PETA in any of their endeavours in any way shape or form. I support the right of Canada's Northerners to feed and clothe their families…and support Canada's ethical, responsible and environmentally sound seal hunt. However, when you learn there is going to be a 15 foot inflatable toilet….well, you're going to check it out no matter whose protest it is a part of. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!
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After reading this title you might think that my Chihuahua stepped on the keyboard while I wrote about hot hatches, or whipped cream fell on the computer and I tried to clean it. But no, the title is what how I portray the 3 highest competing hot hatchbacks with the 3 highest competing Hyper-cars. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!
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The Best of the Rest
B. Body Burnout !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Jobjoris !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Audi For Life !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Trmoore09 !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . LappingLuke !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Bullitt Ride !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . BiTurbo228 !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . TokyoBayAquaLine !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Velocity !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . CounterTorqueSteer !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . BiTurbo228 !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Cletus44 !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! and !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Jay Lauer !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! .
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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 Wednesday and Thursday. Take a peek and chime in on some of those listed below:
Ford ST Octane Academy - Who has gone/is going?
IT'S GONNA RAIN! Let's talk Wipers!
Wagons... how to convince someone they are rad
What do we think about Azeras?
I think Toyota is taking a big risk with the new Aygo
An Epic Journey to the Other Side (France-Germany)
What are your favorite windshield wiper blades?
Why have 'axle ratio' choices with 8,9,10 speed transmissions?
What Automotive Instagrams Are Worth Following?
Are the Forza Motorsport and Gran Turismo Franchises Dead?
What do you use for a wallpaper?(iPhone/Android) Edition
NPoCP — 1997 318ti M-Sport (Oppo Owned and Cared For Edition)
What ride do you think is best
I Don't Understand The i8, What's Your OPPOinion?
The Moment I Cried During 'Senna'
Coolest Car In A Random Ass Town: Portland, ME (Murica) request
Share your tricks for used car hunting
What race would you go see this summer? Pick one
Match a car to a personality: 20
Just the #tips
Two good articles about THAT Imola weekend
What's it like to fly a 1911 airplane?
Florida Driver Fined For Jamming Cell Phones During His Commute
Watch an E36 M3 Rally Car Jump 156ft on Tarmac...
Beautiful 250 GTO SII Wallpapers
The Bugatti EB110 at Le Mans in 1994
Coolest Car In A Random Ass Town: Morgantown, WV (Murica) request
The Brazilian BMW 2002tii Schnitzer - Esquife Voador (The Flying Coffin)
2015 Colorado-Canyon Ext.Cab Doesn't Want Your Asshole Kid to Die
Go-Kart track at Ralph Gilles' house?
[Must Read] A Narrative of Ratzenberger's Death
Here's what 14,000 RPM LOOKS like
Car and Driver Just Made A Comparison Test Between a Phaeton and a Mirage
Gran Turismo 6 gets Senna DLC Content, Lotus 97T included
Beautiful Timelapse Of "The Boneyard" Airplane Cemetery
Alain Prost : post-crash 20 years ago
Luca di Montezemolo Uses Senna's Death to Advertise Ferrari
How Ford will build the aluminum F-150
SkyRunner dune buggy/light-sport aircraft combo
Drinking & Driving: F1 Just Confirmed Their 5th Alcoholic Sponsor
[Must Read] A Narrative of the 1994 Race at Imola
10 Perks of Having You Car Stolen - LOL worthy
The WRX was the Second Fastest Selling Car in April
These posts have already been shared with Jalopnik directly but deserve to be mentioned again because they were first posted on Oppositelock:
Ford and Hyundai Top Brand Loyalty Index, VW Stumbles
How much Porsche does $800 buy? - The story of my Porsche 944 S
Walmart car dealerships? It could happen...
The Rusty Bavarian: The Story of my BMW E36 M3
2001 E-Z-GO PDS: The Oppo Review
10 Things that Make You Look Like a Massive Idiot while Driving
Mitsubishi Starion ESI-R and Chrysler Conquest TSI: Oh, Yeah! Those!
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Vicente Esteve
> DasWauto
05/05/2014 at 21:43 |
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Thanks for mentioning 3 of my articles! I am so happy I cant tell you enough.
punksmurph
> DasWauto
05/05/2014 at 23:18 |
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Ah the USS Spruance DD-963, I am still sad that the US Navy did not extend the life of these fine ships. I would have done another 4 years active if I could have served on one.
daender
> DasWauto
05/05/2014 at 23:22 |
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Much thanks! I really appreciate you including mine after that stressful week!
TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut
> DasWauto
05/06/2014 at 02:02 |
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Yay, I made it!
thebigbossyboss
> DasWauto
05/06/2014 at 12:33 |
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I would bet money that this is the first time 15ft toilet has made it into the best of Oppo.
Many Thanks!
BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires
> DasWauto
05/06/2014 at 14:07 |
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I can confirm that the metal rose achieved its intended purpose :)
Maxaxle
> DasWauto
05/06/2014 at 14:48 |
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Some Jalops out there would probably say "$328k? CP!". Me? I'd call this an instant Meth Pipe.
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Maxaxle
> DasWauto
05/06/2014 at 14:49 |
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I can only hope that the tires and suspension have been changed out for something that won't put its driver to sleep.
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Maxaxle
> DasWauto
05/06/2014 at 14:50 |
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Nice, though personally I don't really like the bathtub aesthetic.
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Maxaxle
> DasWauto
05/06/2014 at 14:50 |
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*envy intensifies*