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How Frank Lloyd Wright's futuristic gas station was the first Starbucks Original
The small town of Cloquet, Minnesota (pop: 11,000) is home to the gorgeous R.W. Lindholm Service Station, the only gas station design by Frank Lloyd Wright. But this was not just a place for pumping gas. This little two-floor car-centric building was to be the social and cultural center of the architect’s vision of a future — a future we now live — and drink coffee — in.
McMorrow and Wert: Raising kids or having a career doesn't have to be a binary choice for women. Here's how to change that.
Even in the best of times, having your first child is an exercise in learning how to juggle — schedules, responsibilities, and lots of bottles and burp cloths. But having a first child in the midst of a pandemic has added a whole new layer of complexity. We had concerns about making it all work even pre-pandemic.
Guest column: Michigan Republicans endanger my pregnant wife at work in the state Senate
October 06, 2020, 6:53 AM The writer, who is married to state Sen. Mallory McMorrow, D-Royal Oak, reacts to the lack of a mask mandate in legislative offices, committee rooms and on the floor. This is adapted with permission from a Twitter thread. By Ray Wert Michigan’s Republican Senate leader, Mike Shirkey, puts my pregnant wife in danger every day she goes to work. Now he wants to put you and your families in danger too. Sen. Mallory McMorrow and this commentary's writer.
Kazunori: "The [GT5] Discs Are Being Stamped As We Speak"
We just asked Kazunori Yamauchi, the father of Gran Turismo, in an interview here at SEMA, the question on everyone's minds — when will GT5 finally be released? His response: "The discs are being stamped as we speak." The picture above is Kazunori making a disc-stamping motion with his hands as he answered our query on the ever-shifting release date.
How to hack electronic road signs
Two-and-a-half years ago we published a handy guide on how to hack an electronic road sign. Since then, America has found itself drowning in a sea of zombie warnings — and Jalopnik has become the unofficial whipping boy of the highway Lite-brite hacking community. Look, we know local news stations like WKRC in Cincinnati has to sensationalize everything and anything in order to frighten old people into staying up late to watch the 6:00 PM news.
The World’s Most Stereotypical Lamborghini Owner Speaks
Dearest Matt, I own two Lamborghini's and I was upset by your article at first. I shouldn't take myself so seriously, and neither should you. Who I am: I am 44 year old man from New York with two Lamborghinis. I have a great passion for Autos. I have logged track time at many venues; I am a member of many car clubs; I attend any car meet from imports, exotics and muscle cars. I run Rallies such as Bullrun Rally and Gumball3000. I always drive with "Concubine" my co-driver and wife.
How a car company built the world's first mechanical heart
In 1952, Dr. Forest Dodrill captured national attention when he became the first surgeon to use a mechanical heart pump on a patient at Wayne State University's Harper Hospital in Detroit. There's a reason that heart pump looks like a 12-cylinder engine. It was made by General Motors.
Mazda "SKY" Engines, Transmission: First Look
Mazda will unveil a threesome of engine technology — the ‘Mazda SKY-G' direct-injection gas engine, the ‘Mazda SKY-D' diesel engine and the ‘Mazda SKY Drive' automatic transmission — at next month's Tokyo Motor Show. Details and engine pr0n below. Next-generation, clean diesel Mazda SKY-D engine Mazda's new SKY-D clean diesel engine boasts high fuel economy and output performance as well as low emissions. The newly designed engine block reduces mechanical friction to the level of a petrol engine.
How To See New York's Secret City Hall Subway Stop
New York's famous City Hall subway station, one of the most gorgeous gems in the world of mass transit, has been closed for decades. Now it can be viewed again by in-the-know riders of the 6 train. Here's how. The City Hall Station was the original southern terminus of the first "Manhattan Main Line" built by the Interborough Rapid Transit (IRT) Company. The line, opened in 1904, was intended to be a showpiece and crown jewel of the new subway system.
Consumer Reports: 2010 Ford Mustang Out-Blobs Camaro, Challenger
The refreshed and so-clean 2010 Ford Mustang is gettin' classy, taking the Chevy Camaro and Dodge Challenger to the Consumer Reports woodshed as Dearborn's slightly-less-beefy muscle car out-blobbed the competition with a "Very Good" road test score of 78. 2010 Ford Mustang GT Finally, after all the teasing, the 2010 Ford Mustang GT is finally here — revealed just in time… Read more Read The competition were outpointed — the Camaro scored a "Very Good" 71 and the Challenger, a "Good" 53 points.
Leonard Nimoy Drops F-Bomb On Zachary Quinto In Hilarious Audi Ad
Old Spock vs. new Spock? Hell yes. This new ad starring Leonard Nimoy in a Mercedes-Benz CLS 550 vs. Zachary Quinto in an Audi S7 is the perfect example of why Audi is creating some of the best car ads in the world. Whether Iron Man or Star Trek, Audi has become perfect at inserting themselves into the iconic cultural technology touchstone entertainment of today — science fiction and comic book movies. Also, they got Nimoy to drop an F-Bomb because his golf bag doesn't fit in the trunk.
3 Tesla Execs Dead In Palo Alto Plane Crash
A twin-engine Cessna piloted by a Tesla manager crashed into an East Palo Alto neighborhood today killing the pilot and two other Tesla employees on board.According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the plane belonged to Doug Bourn, a senior electrical engineer for Tesla Motors. Although it's unclear whether or not he was on board at the time. As we reported first earlier, two other Tesla employees were in the plane at the time of the crash.
New Mexico Gets Tesla "WhiteStar" Facility - To Produce An Electric Fusion?
I had the chance to meet Tesla Motors CEO Martin Eberhard briefly at the Detroit Auto Show this year, not less than a couple of days after their research center was to be opening in Metro Detroit. I jokingly asked him if we'd be seeing a manufacturing center for the "White Star" four-door 'lectric sedan located nearby as well.
MINI Coupé Concept: Back To Basics
Today's the 50th Anniversary of the MINI Cooper. What better way to celebrate than revealing a concept car? This is it.
Ferrari F620 GT: First Photo!
A reader over at GTSpirit has snagged the first live photo of the Ferrari F620 GT ahead of its public debut at next month's Geneva Motor Show.As you can see, the Ferrari F620 GT has some seriously aggressive body styling — sort of like if the 599 GTB made love to both the FF and the 458 Italia at the same time.
GM Halts Chevy Volt Production Because Sales Suck
General Motors has told 1,300 employees at the automaker's Detroit Hamtramck plant they will be temporarily laid off for five weeks as the company halts production of the Chevrolet Volt and its European counterpart, the Opel Ampera."Even with sales up in February over January, we are still seeking to align our production with demand," said GM spokesman Chris Lee to the Detroit Free Press. Another way of phrasing that?
Lincoln MKT Hearse: The Full Story
With Ford looking to fill the void left by the Lincoln Town Car in the livery and limousine market, Ford's hoping the Lincoln MKT crossover can do it. Even for hearses. Here's the full story on who made this one.Ford supplied the folks at Eagle Coach Company with a chassis for them to build a prototype of an MKT hearse and to display it at the National Funeral Director's Show.
New Acura NSX will be hybrid, look like Tony Stark's car from Avengers
According to an Acura dealer national meeting attendee's furtive report from the Aria hotel in Las Vegas, the new Acura NSX that'll reportedly be shown at next month's Detroit Auto Show will look extremely similar to Tony Stark's car in the upcoming Avengers movie.
How The Detroit News Sold Its Soul
Scott Burgess resigned today as The Detroit News auto critic after his editors bowed to a request by an advertiser to water down his negative review of the Chrysler 200. This is why we can't have nice reviews anymore.
How GM "Lied" About The Electric Car
The Chevy Volt has been hailed as General Motors' electric savior. Now, as GM officially rolls out the Volt this week for public consumption, we're told the much-touted fuel economy was misstated and GM "lied" about the car being all-electric. In the past, and based on GM's claims, we've gone so far as to call the Volt GM's "Jesus Car." And why wouldn't we call it that?
Top Gear Played By Bogus 210+ MPH Bugatti Veyron Ticket Too!
Remember self-described social media evangelist Philip Odegard's claimed 210+ MPH Bugatti Veyron ticket? The California Highway Patrol now claims he made it up. But not before our story ended up on last night's episode of Top Gear.
REPORT: Ford To EcoBoost Raptor R Off-Road Pickup
According to PickupTrucks, Ford plans to prove the durability of its all-new 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 by torture-testing it later this year in a Raptor R off-road race truck. [PickupTrucks]
Man who grounded 4,000 planes on 9/11 was on first day of his job
As terrorists seized control of four airplanes on Sept. 11th, 2001, Ben Sliney, chief of air-traffic-control operations at the FAA's command center in Herndon, Va., gave the unprecedented order to ground 4,000-plus planes across the nation and redirect any in the sky to the nearest airport. It was his first day on the job. On Sept.
Jackass star Ryan Dunn dies in car accident
Ryan Dunn, who will forever be known for sticking a Hot Wheels car up his own ass in the movie "Jackass," and another as-of-yet-unidentified person, both died in a crash outside of Philadelphia early this morning. UPDATED. "Jackass" star Ryan Dunn died early this morning.
How Mark Fields, Ford's Possible Next CEO, Once Tried To Attack A Man In A Meeting
According to Bloomberg, Mark Fields - mullet enthusiast, Ford Motor Company's then and current president of the Americas, and reportedly a leading candidate to succeed Alan Mulally as CEO of the automaker - nearly got into a fistfight with the car company's former CFO over a marketing budget and had to be restrained by Bill Ford, the then CEO.
Breaking! GM Finally Releases 2006 Financial Results Showing Profits And Not-So-Much Profits
Oooh, look, the General's finally decided to tell us whether they made any money last year, dropping their restated earnings out in the wee light of this March morning. Let's find out if they...hmm...ok...looks like they made $2.2 billion in 2006 on revenues of $207 billion. Good for them.
Exclusive: This is the 2014 Chevy Corvette
The exclusive images you see here, derived from hours spent secretly poring over the sheetmetal of two seventh-generation Corvettes, show the next step in the supercar's iconic evolution. These aren't photos, but this is absolutely the next-generation Chevy Corvette in ZR1 trim. GM so doesn't want you to see these. Love it or hate it, the Chevrolet Corvette is an American icon.
Man who grounded 4,000 planes on 9/11 was on first day of his job
As terrorists seized control of four airplanes on Sept. 11th, 2001, Ben Sliney, chief of air-traffic-control operations at the FAA's command center in Herndon, Va., gave the unprecedented order to ground 4,000-plus planes across the nation and redirect any in the sky to the nearest airport. It was his first day on the job. On Sept.
Fiat pops a top, gas prices drop, and BMW 5 Series wagon buyers don't buy GTs
1st Gear: The average U.S. price of a gallon of gasoline has dropped about 9 cents over the past two weeks. A gallon of regular gasoline at about 2,500 filling stations nationwide averaged about $3.91, according to a survey by Trilby Lundberg, a California-based fuels analyst. Prices fell last week as economic reports indicated the U.S. economic recovery is sputtering and fuel demand may decline.
The Secret Underground World Of New York City
Urban explorer Steve Duncan goes places nobody in their right mind would go, examining hidden infrastructure — the tunnels, subways, and sewers — of cities all over the world. Watch him reveal New York City's secret underground world. Andrew Wonder's amazing video follows Duncan through some of his most recent adventures in New York City.
How Chrysler Killed The Hemi Brand
Chrysler may be killing the "Hemi" branding on most new vehicles, but as this photo of the new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee shows, that thing's still got a Hemi under the hood. This badge-killing's nothing more than Pelosi-is-watching green-washing. Remember the old "That thing got a Hemi?" ads? Increasingly, Chrysler's decided that most of their vehicles don't have one anymore. Except they really do.
Megan Fox Fired From Transformers 3
We don't understand the Jalopnik commentariat's fetish with Megan Fox. Sure, she was in…
Introducing Jalopnik Gold!
Times are tight for auto news outlets, ourselves included. New and creative ways of making ends meet are necessary. That's why we're pleased to announce Jalopnik Gold, our new subscriber-only section for true auto enthusiasts. ERROR #427 ERR #427 - Big Block Of Code Not Found: Sorry! Due to heavy traffic volume, Jalopnik Gold… Read more We're happy to announce today Jalopnik Gold is a new subscriber-only section of Jalopnik, available for only the most discriminating of auto enthusiasts.
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