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0Video: Ken Block revisits Twin Peaks to test his Fiesta on gravel 1325638680
You know you want another one of Ken Block's trademark hoonage videos, don't you? Of course you do. And so we're glad to oblige. But, Ken Block being Ken Block, "just another" video wouldn't do. No, he and his crew at the Monster World Rally Team have to make each episode count. And that requires ...
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What automotive ads went viral in 2011? 1324924260
It's been a serious year for automotive advertising. From dancing hamsters to big-name talent like Jennifer Lopez, Eminem and Dr. Dre, we saw automakers go all out in an attempt to lure buyers to their showrooms. But which spots garnered the most eyes? SkiddMark.com has taken the time to rank the ...
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Video: A day in the life of Ken Block and his SYNC-equipped H.F.H.V. 1323216060
Ken Block has extended his tireless Ford promotion to SYNC, equipping his Hybrid Function Hoon Vehicle with FoMoCo's infotainment system to star – along with DC BMX rider Kelly Bolton – in his latest video. The day-in-the-life comes in three acts, beginning with Block driving one of ...
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Video: Ken Block recaps 2011 Gymkhana World Tour in latest video 1322612940
Ken Block had a busy summer. The exhibition driver spent the season frolicking around the globe with a few friends and putting on Gymkhana shows as part of a world tour. The event showed up in just three cities; Los Angeles, Vienna and Melbourne, and gave a handful of lucky Block fans a show ...
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Official: Ken Block gets own line of Hot Wheels in time for holiday season 1321990200
Like floods, wildfires and tsunamis, the Ken Block marketing machine is a force of nature. The exhibition driver has partnered up with Mattel for a special line of Hot Wheels toys that include 1:64-scale die cast versions of Block's WRC Ford Fiesta in either black or white liveries. As with most ...
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SEMA: RAUH-Welt debuts first American-built RWB Porsche 1320256740
You might not have heard of RAUH-Welt, a small Japanese tuner that builds custom RWB Porsche models, but the company's popularity has blown up in the past year in part due to the obsessed boys over at Speedhunters. Previously, RAUH-Welt RWB Porsches have been the sole domain of Japan, but here ...
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Video: Gymkhana 0.2 proves zero budget doesn't have to equal zero fun 1318723140
Professional driver on a closed course? Nope, not this time. Proving that you don't have to be Ken Block, and that you don't need a specially prepared rally car from Ford (though it certainly doesn't hurt...) or a mega budget to make a cool video are Etienne Guerra and Leaking Duck Productions. ...
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Exclusive: DC Shoes aiming to shut down Gymkhana GRID events for trademark infringement 1317740400
A few years ago, only a handful of gearheads had heard the term gymkhana. But when Ken Block's Gymkhana Practice video went viral, the word went mainstream. More Gymkhana videos followed, each getting more elaborate and commercialized with higher and higher production values. The video game DiRT ...
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Video: Ken Block's Gymkhana 4 is automotive hoonage, Hollywood style 1313520480
If you're Ken Block and you feel the need to top your previous and ridiculously popular Gymkhana videos with a fourth installment, what do you do? Why, turn to Hollywood, of course. For Gymkhana 4, Block and his DC Shoes crew travel to the Universal Studios lot, and, as such, you'll see plenty of ...
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Video: Ken Block releases first teaser of Gymkhana 4 1313089260
The relentless Gymkhana hype-machine is ramping up yet again and the first teaser is officially upon us. Ken Block's Hybrid Function Hoon Machine will play the lead roll in Gymkahana 4 and we get a brief (and appropriately loud) taste of the turbocharged rally machine's anti-lag system. Nine ...

