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Funny Car Commercial of the Day: Maybe consider taking the bus?

Being the type of people who obsessively cover the auto industry, we generally prefer four-wheeled travel to pedal-for-yourself bicycling. Not that riding a bike is a bad thing... quite the opposite, actually. Getting out, seeing the sights and smelling the fresh air away from the hustle and bustle of the city is a great way to spend some free time and maybe put a dent in the ol' blogger spare tire. That said, if we've got somewhere to be, like, say, meeting up with some old Italian friends at the local wine bar, we'd certainly opt for the ... Read more →

Funny Car Commercial of the Day: Politically Correct Edition Jeremy Korzeniewski

Nowadays, being politically correct is of the utmost importance to companies the world over, and that includes automakers. Especially Volkswagen, apparently. Judging from the commercial pasted ...

Funny Car Commercial of the Day: Serious automotive testing Jeremy Korzeniewski

These days, cars and trucks need to pass a slew of strict testing procedures before they can be certified for sale. Included among these procedures are tests for safety, emissions, performance and ...

Funny Car Commercial of the Day: Ready for winter? Jeremy Korzeniewski

As someone who happened to have grown up in snowy climes of the Great Lakes States for the first 25 years of life, this author knows exactly how nasty it can be in the morning to walk out of your ...

Funny Car Commercial of the Day: Never judge a book mascot by its cover Jeremy Korzeniewski

Ever see those poor men and women out on a hot and sunny summer day dressed up in some ridiculous costume as some sort of promotion their employers are running? We truly feel for these people, but ...

Funny Car Commercial of the Day: Careful what you put in your mouth 1 month ago on Autoblog

It's a classic scenario: You visit someone's house for the first time... say, on a first date. You find yourself with a little alone time as your host tends to a few last-minute items before you take off together – and you get a little nosy. It's all right, we've all been there. Be it in ...

VIDEO: Funny Car Commercial of the Day: Cheer Beer and the elusive parking spot 2 months ago on Autoblog

We've all been there. Is there anything more maddening than when you and three of your best buddies head out on the town for a day of merriment, only to find that there isn't a single spot anywhere on earth in which to park your car? Boy, that really grinds our gears. Of course, when that ...

22-year-old sheik spending $10M a year to become the Yankees of drag racing? 7 months ago on Autoblog

There are a number of parallels with an all-American tale of racing fan turned team owner: Man loves drag racing since boyhood, comes from a region crazy for the sport, started off in racing's little league, and races to win even in the big leagues. Yet the differences are enough to inform us that ...

Safety concerns cause NHRA to limit races to 1,000 feet 1 year ago on Autoblog

The NHRA has acted very quickly in an effort to improve the safety of its Top Fuel and Funny Car races. Due to the tragic death recently of '94 and '95 Top Fuel champion Scott Kalitta, the drag strip for these two fastest classes will be shortened from the traditional 1,320 feet to 1,000 feet. Race ...

Ashley Force makes history with finals win over dad 1 year ago on Autoblog

Score another one for women! Less than a week after Danica Patrick recorded her first IRL win, pro drag racer Ashley Force made history this weekend by becoming the first woman to win a Funny Car national event at the Southern Nationals in Atlanta. Not only is the 25-year-old Force red hot in her ...






Autoblog Podcast #156: Paukert comes back for more! 

Chris, Dan, and Editor Paukert chat and give each other grief. Merriment ensues.

 
 

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