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Sometimes, we get press releases that make us die a little inside. We'll receive an email about new air-fresheners or nutria-trimmed seat covers or those seriously creepy car lashes, and it'll make us super-sad -- not because of the products themselves, but because some poor PR newbie, fresh out of...

• Remember that clip of 50 Cent jamming $2 million into a Lamborghini Murcielago? Not to be outdone, Verne Troyer has posted a photo reply, featuring the actor with stacks of (possibly real) dough in his own Lambo Countach. It's supposed to represent $2 million, but it looks a little short to...

The great state of Alabama may not always be a pioneer, except in barbecue or football. Despite the state's restrictive sales laws, Alabama will be the first place in the union where you can buy adult toys at the drive-thru. While nearby Louisiana sticks with tried-and-true drive-thru daiquiri...

The world is clearly spiralling into the depths of some narcissistic hell, but we might as well enjoy the trip. Latest data point: Verne Troyer's response to 50 Cent's recent overt display of wealth, stacking cash into what appears to be a Lamborghini Countach. The differences in the scenes are...

Being courteous and coming clean with officers of the law--especially when you know you've done wrong--is often a route to warning instead of a ticket, even for the most average of citizens, but more often than not, our autograph simply assures us a court date and a fine. But if you've got star...

General Motors is still building rockets, and it's also in the business of building androids. Real, space-going humanoid robots. That's right, the NASA-GM built Robonaut 2 is finally going up to the International Space Station aboard the space shuttle Discovery November 1. So why, exactly, did GM...

Here at SportsCarMonitor we don't spend a lot of time on two-wheeled modes of transport, but this one deserves some face time: the V8 Choppers C-Series, sporting classic chopper looks and powered by Chevrolet small-block V-8s. You may remember the Viper-powered bike shown off by Chrysler a few...

We found out earlier this week that Top Gear USA would get its own Stig (and no, he's not the fat one) as well as the Suzuki SX4 as its small car for big stars. Today, the History Channel has loosed another pair of trailers for the show, and the air date of the first episode: November 21. The two...

Top Gear USA is finally getting close to airing on the History Channel, and the last of the details of the show's setup are leaking to the Web. Today Variety published details on the show, including the celebrity guest list. The first episode will feature Tim Allen and Ty Burrell, while Buzz...

The Jeep name is deeply tied to the go-anywhere, barebones machines of World War II. Though the vehicles themselves have come a long way since then, the association with war--or at least war games--continues with the 2011 Jeep Wrangler Call of Duty: Black Ops edition. Announced today, the vehicle...

Until recently I simply didn't get the fascination with going fast in endless ovals and circles. Then I drove a school bus at Dodge City Raceway, and my perspective changed. Now the same may happen for millions of NASCAR fans, as the German DTM series is planning to race alongside NASCAR and...

If you drive a Mercedes-Benz SL-Class convertible, you've probably gotten a speeding ticket, according to a new study from Verisk Analytics. If you drive a Buick Rainier, you probably don't know what a ticket looks like. The study found the SL-Class to be the most-ticketed car, at a rate four times...

Yes, folks, it's happened again: Gran Turismo 5, the long-awaited, much-hyped, console driving sim to end all sims--the one that was definitely, absolutley going to be launched, finally, November 2, is yet again delayed. But we have a video of the game's built-in custom course making feature to...

It's Wednesday evening. Sometimes you need a little something to push the week along, and for us, that little something is often big speed and loud power laid on willing asphalt. So here you go. Witness the gullwinged Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 in action, followed by the Maserati GranTurismo MC...

Who hasn't, at one point in their speed- and curve-obsessed childhoods, dreamed of working for a top-tier sports car maker like Porsche? Whether sculpting the clay that will be the next 911 or eking the last little bit out of a naturally-aspirated flat six, there's a lot there to love. But it comes...

You know Juliette Lewis, right? Actress? Singer? A 50/50 cocktail of awesomeness and crazitude, served with a splash of bitters and sweat? THAT Juliette Lewis. The one you haven't heard from in a while. Well, she's about to make a very high-profile appearance next Tuesday night -- at a launch party...

Valentino Balboni. Lamborghini's test driver of the last 40 years, the now-retired Balboni has a special-edition Gallardo made in his honor. He'll be driving one in the Fireball Run. And I have to race him. The 2010 Fireball Run will be the first time Balboni has participated in a multi-day road...

In case you haven't heard, High Gear Media is competing in the 2010 Fireball Run. Our team of editors will take on the challenges, tracks, and missions to try to win the glory driving a 2011 Chevrolet Camaro SS. Along the way, we'll be helping to find missing kids as part of the event's larger...

It's rare that we find a pickup truck that pushes our enthusiast buttons, but today, we have exactly that. Our Executive Editor Marty Padgett is at the Ford F-150 EcoBoost launch today, and he captured this video of the truck proving that while it may be a V-6, it packs more punch than the frumpy...

Hi! I'm Pamela Anderson! You might remember me from none of my TV shows or movies. I used to be Pamela Anderson Lee, but someone told me that sounded too ethnic, so I changed it back. I had to divorce my husband in the process, which made me sad -- but not as sad as when I see people wearing fur...