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Dogs In Cars: A Project By Martin Usborne

Posted on August 21, 2012 by needthatcar

Photographer Martin Usborne created this series of images, called “MUTE: the silence of dogs in cars”. Eventually, he plans to release this series as an art book. There are some great vehicles in the series, and some great looking dogs … Continue reading →

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“The Bend” At Bonneville Speed Week

Posted on August 20, 2012 by needthatcar

This post was originally written for and appeared here, at hooniverse.com. Everyone calls it “The bend”.  You can think of it as Burning Man for Gearheads.  What is it?  It’s a place where a portion of the throng of attendees … Continue reading →

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You Will Smile: Google Fiber Ad

Posted on August 17, 2012 by needthatcar

This an ad for Google Fiber, which is, apparently, a whole new set of tubes for the interwebs.  The difference is that these tubes deliver your data 100 times faster than the old tubes.  Vevo, here I come!  Click through … Continue reading →

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Bonneville Speed Week 2012

Posted on August 16, 2012 by needthatcar

This post was originally written for, and appeared here, at hooniverse.com. Speed week is about half over for 2012.  With the end of the weekend, most of the onlookers have gone home and the serious racers linger on the salt.  … Continue reading →

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Lada Selecta: An Online Lada Customizer

Posted on August 15, 2012 by needthatcar

If you are in to customizing Russian cars (and let’s face it, who isn’t?), then Lada Selecta is the site for you. Choose a body style and go hog wild.  Paint colors, ride height, rims and tires, and roof racks … Continue reading →

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Padded Vinyl Landau Roofs For Everyone! The 1987 Chrysler Lineup

Posted on August 14, 2012 by needthatcar

Take several different Chrysler ads from 1987 and mash them up into a 3 minute video and what do you get?  You get a humorous glimpse at the sorry state of Chrysler at the time.  Landau roofs, integrated coach lights, … Continue reading →

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I Want That Job: R/C Mini Cooper Discus Retriever

Posted on August 10, 2012 by needthatcar

Those wry Brits have an adorable ingenious method for retrieving the discus and the javelins thrown at this year’s summer games.  A remote controlled Mini Cooper.  The judges drop the hardware in the car’s sunroof and some lucky schmo drives … Continue reading →

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Need That Car – Name That Car IV

Posted on August 8, 2012 by needthatcar

The previous installments of Name That Car proved to be quite easy.  Perhaps this one will keep you busy for a little longer… The winner gets our valuable prize: Respect from NTC.  Who’ll be the lucky contestant?  Hit the jump … Continue reading →

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Quick Hitter: Great Review Of “Boys Of Bonneville”

Posted on August 7, 2012 by needthatcar

[image source: justacarguy.com] The film, “Boys of Bonneville” has been discussed here before, but not nearly to the extent that Jesse of http://www.justacarguy.com has done.  His review caught my eye when I noticed a couple of my photos in his … Continue reading →

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So That’s Who It’s For: Lil’ Kenny Sighting

Posted on August 6, 2012 by needthatcar

Well this was a treat.  I have never seen one in person but, as I strolled along at a recent car show, there it was.  A miniature semi truck.  Why, you ask, would someone want a this?  Because Kenworth.

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