"DasWauto" (DasWauto)
01/17/2014 at 17:00 • Filed to: Best of Oppositelock
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"DasWauto" (DasWauto)
01/17/2014 at 17:00 • Filed to: Best of Oppositelock | 7
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Gathered here are the Oppositelock posts that people put a good deal of effort into writing from last Monday through Wednesday. It includes another car that time forgot, proper engine warm-up, the Dakar Rally and more.
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Today's model can only be described as a true supercar. The stuff of legend. Imagine the following - A mid engined, three seat, two-door coupe from a legendary racing name with victories from some of the top forms of automotive racing in an ultra-light package from a European nation. If you imagined a McLaren F1, congratulations! That was the car that was (not at all) inspired by today's car that time forgot - the Talbot-Matra Murena!
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With this recent cold snap (sorry, I mean Polar Vortex) having brought colder temperatures to much of the country, I have seen renewed debates online about the proper way to warm-up your vehicle in cold weather. There appear to be two sides to this debate - both of which make reasonable arguments.
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You can't win the Dakar on the first day but you can lose it. [On January 5th] much of the field lost the Dakar, including many of the big names. Meanwhile a leader has emerged that had even legendary rally commentator Carlton Kirby saying "where'd he come from."
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The 2014 WRC season is nearly upon us, which means it's time for the return of Oppositelock Fantasy WRC. The new season brings new cars, new drivers, new teams, and a new fantasy structure.
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The idea of creating a custom shooting brake 1st generation Mustang isn't new, many claim that Ford was working on its own station wagon version of the Mustang in the 1960s. Unfortunately, the creator of this Mustang shooting brake was probably shooting something else up, because it is an unholy abomination. Also check out, !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! and !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! .
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Barrett-Jackson auctions are always accompanied with a ton of hype and constant coverage on TV. BringATrailer just did a 'our picks' post where they posted their four favorites from the auction's list of 1600+ lots. I figured I'd do the same but not limit myself to four. daender !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! .
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I have been on an adventure for the past two weeks. My family and I got the chance to go to Italy for two full weeks, and during that time I had the opportunity to drive two completely different cars, a Ferrari 458 Spider and a Ford Focus Estate diesel manual.
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"A lot of cars today see the light of days after a lot of concepts have been shown, an example would be the Suzuki Kizashi had 3 concept car based upon to show the public the design cues the final car would have. The Avantime only had one concept, and the concept looked exactly like the final car, something I miss in today's car industry."
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1972 was a sad year. It was the last year that GM A bodies would look good, and performance numbers were in the early stages of a downward spiral. It was clear the muscle era was coming to an end. That's why this car just rage quits and says to hell with it. It doesn't try to be a muscle car.
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The 3-Series is the benchmark of the luxury sport sedan market. Many automakers try to copy and counter with their own similar creations, yet they usually all come up short. The Audi A4, the Cadillac ATS, and of course, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class are perfect examples of 3-Series competitors. The All-Wheel-Drive variants you see here are direct competitors, and are both wildly popular… Anyways... how do they stack up?
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Some things resurrect quite well; others not so much. Mini and Fiat have been doing quite well in the small car arena, with the 500 and the Cooper Hardtop being the most popular sellers. But some people need a bit more from their small car, say, weirdness. And a bit more space. But mainly weirdness.
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In the land of beige, does the "sporty" version of the Camry actually make it fun to drive? Full Disclosure : Toyota wanted me to drive the Camry so bad they made it so that the only other car available at Enterprise was a Buick LaCrosse.
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.
Fun Discussions
There were several posts that asked questions and sparked some good discussion between last Monday and Wednesday. Take a peek and chime in on some of them listed below:
Why Buy One Expensive Car When You Can Have Two Cheap Ones
New 3rd gen CTS Vsport or new 2nd gen CTS-V?
What's The Most Extreme Racing Body Kit On A Car?
Where do you get your carporn and content (pictures/videos) from?
What Is The Ugliest Production Car?
Road trip in the US, I have some questions. Max 4k on a used car
What is the most anti-Jalop song out there?
Thoughts on flappy paddle gearboxes?
What is your dream racing series?
Could Corvette's Performance Data Recorder be Incriminating?
Which Would You Rather? Europe Vs. America Edition
Stupid Hypotheticals - The Ultimate Car Chase Car
You are on a hypothetical road trip to the arctic circle...what car to take?
Stupid Hypotheticals - Stagecoach For The Jaloppo Ball
What cars can one import under the USA "show and display" exemption?
CarDomaining - "Equal Opportunity" Edition
Challenge: Least inspiring campaign coversheet
What Car Story Should Everyone Know?
2014 Resolution: A Car-Related Hobby
Best Gear Shifter Of All Time?
What Is The Scariest Car Ever Made?
Best first car for a wintry college?
Which Would You Rather? Fast Cars With Funny Names Edition
Manual Transmissions: Described, Ranked
Manual Transmissions: Described, Ranked- Round 2
What corporate sponsor would make for a great racing livery?
Show me the weirdest diecast that you have!
Stupid Hypotheticals - Any Super Hero Car
Stupid Hypotheticals - One Wish Is A Car Wish
How much would re-sale drop if the whole car was repainted?
What's Your Local Hill Climb "Track"!?!
What really grinds your gears?
$5k, need commute, reliable, fun and back seat for kids. yer pik?
Road Rallying; has anyone here done something like this?
Who's the Best Top Gear Presenter?
Which Would You Rather? Sex on Wheels 3rd Edition
What would be your ideal just-barely-practical daily?
Just the #tips
What does 4 young lads, a 21 years old Mercedes and Gumball 3000 have in common?
Gordon Murray on the Honda NSX
This is what happens to your clutch when it's -30C.
Corvette-powered E30 drift car
28-year-old man shot dead in road rage incident
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NASCAR in ultra-slow motion looks mesmerizing
Driving & Talking: Wild About Idyllwild
Plowing upstate NY's lake effect snow mecca, 1939
The Fast N' Loud Ferrari F40 is up for auction
Formula E though Las Vegas Strip
Mads Østberg - Norway's version of Ken Block
Robert Kubica. Jänner Rally. Maximum Attack
Watch this Section of the Dakar Race Trick Over a Dozen Riders
Car Dealerships Court Wealthy Chinese Students
Teaching My Mom To Change A Starter - A Photo Journey...
I guess Kimi wrote his own bio
Honourable Mentions
These posts have already been shared with Jalopnik directly but deserve to be mentioned again because they were first posted on Oppositelock:
If you want it done right, you have to do it yourself!
How An Explorer And Craigslist Sent Me To Superior Court
Automation: What is it and why you should care
I'm a BMW owner and I hate BMW owners
Want to participate on Oppositelock? Check out the !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! as well the !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! to help you get started.
Goggles Pizzano
> DasWauto
01/17/2014 at 17:14 |
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This selfless work you do is greatly appreciated. Thanks Daswauto!
Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif
> DasWauto
01/19/2014 at 21:18 |
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Made fun discussions! Beautifully done as always Das