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• The secret world of cars and tents

  Banovsky on October 16, 2009

  It started with the photo you see below. A Sunday morning browse of Chrysler's press photo archive turned up a photo of the "Magic Camper" package, available on the 1985 Plymouth Voyager. "Hmm…" I wondered, "How many car companies offer tents for their vehicles?" The results may surprise you.

  

  1985 Plymouth Voyager "Magic Camper" package

  If I'm honest, I gave up searching for OEM tent packages. There are simply too many. From laughing at the Chervrolet Nova 6 "Hutch" package (that turns an open hatchback into a three-sided cheese slice tent), to marvelling at the ingenuity of the Honda Element's available "curtains" — it seems outdoorsy people work at nearly every car company.

  So without further adieu, click through for a gallery of my favourites.

  Read full article | Comments (6) | Filed under Classic, Feature, WTF, Saab, Misc, Toyota, Ford, Ford, Nissan, Volkswagen, Chevrolet, Dodge, LOL, GMC, From the web, Original, Camping, outdoors, Weird

• Video: 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 RS on the Autobahn

  Banovsky on September 15, 2009

  Ok, so we told you about the new Porsche 911 GT3 RS, right? Well, now we have some footage courtesy of Porsche that will make your eyes and ears very happy…

  

  Time to click through!

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under Video, Misc, Coupe, Porsche, 2010, 911, Germany, 911, GT3 RS, 911

• Video: MINI Cooper S vs shopping carts

  Banovsky on August 30, 2009

  We love the Mini Cooper, and this one-minute short pretty much sums everything up regarding the car. Place one scratch-adverse stunt driver behind the wheel of a Cooper, throw in some possessed shopping carts, and you have one minute of pure fun.

  

  Time to click through!

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under Hatchback, Video, Misc, Advertising, Humor, MINI, 2009, LOL, MINI, Cooper, MINI

• Recap: #carchat 24; August 19 @ 8PM EST

  Banovsky on August 25, 2009

  Social media is such a cool thing that we're constantly evolving how we communicate. Take #carchat: the first few originated out of a spirited conversation.

  

  Since #carchat is ever-evolving, we've included the recap here on vLane as a discussion thread, and we feel it suits the nature of the discussion well — and you can see that we had a huge response over two hours — despite Twitter being down for half of it!

  Anyone can join us each week at 8PM EST on Twitter. And if you'd like to suggest topics, please tag articles on Delicious.com with "carchat."
  
  
  
  
  

  We had:

  • Discussion: Can we give #GM credit where credit is due in listening?
  • Discussion: What other vehicles, from any manufacturer, would we kill via Twitter?
  • Discussion: Predictions for North American Car of the Year 2010
  • Discussion: Our first cars (thanks, @sassygirlzmom!)
  • Help-A-Shopper: Carl Acampado

  So? What are you waiting for? Click through to the recap.

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under GM, General Motors, Event, Future, Misc, Advice , Discussion, Social Media, carchat, Twitter, vLane, Opinion

• From the archive: 1984 Chrysler LaBarron TC (Kill it with fire!)

  Banovsky on August 20, 2009

  I was browsing the Chrysler media archives, and came across the most amazing convertible ever…

  

  There's more to this photo…Click through for the whole thing.

  Read full article | Comments (1) | Filed under Luxury, WTF, Misc, Convertible, Chrysler, FAIL, LOL, Pic, Archive, LeBaron, 1984

• What's the best ultra-luxury sedan?

  Banovsky on August 17, 2009

  It's between two Germans (Rolls-Royce and Maybach) and the brit…the Bentley Arnage.

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  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under Luxury, Sedan, Misc, Maybach, Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Advice , Poll

• Silly old commercial: Chevrolet Citation tows with only two wheels

  Banovsky on August 15, 2009

  Stunts in car commercials are great. Especially ones that you'd never want to attempt yourself. This commercial is exactly that, with a death-defying stunt performed…all with a campy "Chevy Citaaaaaaaashun" theme song playing in the background.

  

  Time to click through!

  Read full article | Comments (1) | Filed under Video, WTF, Misc, Advertising, Chevrolet, Detroit, LOL, Commercial

• Jalopnik drives the Corvette Stingray concept

  Banovsky on August 13, 2009

  It must be nice to live in Detroit…at least for one day out of the year. Jalopnik editor-in-chief Ray Wert got to drive the Transformers 2-featured and pretty-damn-sexy Corvette Stingray concept.

  

  2009 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray concept

  Wert says in his writeup that the Stingray is older than one may think.

  You see, the Stingray was actually first sketched over six years ago, predating both the Camaro and even the C6.

  But how was the car to drive?

  It's a multi-million dollar one-off concept car driven at 15-20 MPH, how do you think it felt to drive? Right. It felt awesome, which is exactly how it should feel.

  Click through for more photos and video.

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under GM, Future, Video, Concept, Misc, Chevrolet, Photos, Corvette, 2009, Corvette, Jalopnik, Corvette, Stingray

• Upcoming: #carchat 23; August 12 @ 8PM EST

  Banovsky on August 12, 2009

  This week, we're talking about the Chevrolet Volt's supposed 230 mpg city rating, the General's coming product renaissance, base model cars, and how we want our motorsports to be covered. That and more on this week's #carchat!

  If you're confused, check out the #carchat How-To. Anyone can join us at 8PM EST August 12, but you'll need a Twitter account to ask questions and participate.

  However, if you'd like to follow things live, go here at 8 PM EST.

  And if you'd like to suggest topics for next week, please tag articles on Delicious.com with "carchat."

  This week:

  • Discussion: The Chevrolet Volt is real, but what about that 230 mpg rating? Relevant?
  • Discussion: Many people were toured through GM Design studios…so are we excited for the future?
  • Discussion: Are the GM "bare necessities" a response to Tata and other cut-price cars?
  • Discussion: How do you want your motorsports coverage uh…covered? Via @sandbarmark

  So click through and read a few links, see some photos, and check out a video related to tonight's discussion.

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under GM, Future, Concept, Misc, Advertising, Advice , Humor, This week, Discussion, carchat, Chevrolet, EV, Detroit, 2010, Cadillac, Twitter, vLane, 2011, Buick, Electric car, GMC

• Girls just wanna have fun on the hood of a Chevy Volt

  Banovsky on August 11, 2009

  After reading Jalopnik's post on awkward car / celebrity poses, I noticed my favourite strange celebrity, Cyndi Lauper, was missing.

  

  Taken at the Grammy awards last year, the photo features a revolutionary concept car and a middle-aged pop star posing awkwardly on the hood…like she's 18 or something.

  Click through for the whole photo.

  Read full article | Comments (2) | Filed under GM, Event, Future, WTF, Concept, Misc, Humor, Chevrolet, 2010, FAIL, Electric car, LOL, Pic, hood ornament, Volt