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Celebrity Car Parade
by Molly McCall
Wed, August 15, 2007, 3:00 am PDT

This was as inevitable as Britney's next meltdown or Lindsay's upcoming PR nightmare. We're sorry, but you know the poptarts will misbehave once more. It's just as predictable that somebody, at some point, would rustle up a wise-cracking blog about celebrities' rides. It was only a matter of time, after all, until some peoples' attention shifted from the starlet making a bee-line to her big gleaming SUV to the SUV itself. This "TMZ of car blogs" really has, it admits, "nothing to do with celebrity gossip." But it has everything to do with what Kobe's driving, what Ben Affleck sold his Bentley for, what Gisele is posing with on the cover of Vanity Fair, and what Rupert Murdoch is sinking into after stealing away with The Wall Street Journal. The site's new, still, so the content's still a bit light. But we're sure that it will soon fill up like an L.A. highway. And it will be bumper to bumper to peek inside.
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Filed under: Autos, Celebrities, Blogs

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Car Talk
by Vera H-C Chan
Wed, July 25, 2007, 8:00 am PDT

To hear them say it—in their broad Boston accents—Tom and Ray Magliozzi have been shaming National Public Radio for 20 years. NPR's "tragic mistake" of giving airtime to two car-tinkering knuckleheads with MIT degrees now means nearly 600 long-suffering stations with more than 4 million delusional listeners. The Brothers Whim have expanded their wit into columns, CDs, books, commencement speeches, and cartoon movies. Click and Clack are now making their apologies to PBS for a new animated sitcom, due out next summer.

Their anniversary with NPR gives us an excuse to give props to their 11-year-old Car Talk Web Site, where they've posted a photo slideshow of the past 20 years. Tune in, and apologies accepted. Read the full profile...

Filed under: Autos, Radio, PBS, Yahoo! Picks Profiles

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Famous Fat Dave
by Molly McCall
Mon, May 28, 2007, 3:00 am PDT

He's not that fat. And, outside of the New York metro area, he's not that famous, either. But extreme obesity and celebrity could be achieved at any moment. Famous Fat Dave, the self-described "pickle man / cheesemonger / hot dog vendor / bread truck driver / food writer / licensed tour guide (and) cabbie," began piloting a taxi in 2001. He took to blogging in 2006. But he was born a voracious eater and raconteur. If you're lucky, you'll flag down his cab in Manhattan and find yourself quickly equipped with tips on the best all-you-can-eat Indian in Long Island City or the chewiest bagels on the Upper West Side. But those who live far from the five boroughs can still nosh from the delectable layout and vivacious writing on Dave's site. So go ahead, chow down on the fried chicken, tuck in to the cannoli, and dive in to the pickles. Reading this stuff is almost as delicious as downing it yourself.

Visit Famous Fat Dave's Five Borough Eating Tour on the Wheels of Steel

Filed under: Autos, Transportation, New York City, Food and Drink Blogs, Yahoo! Picks Profiles

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The 100 Sexiest Cars in the World
by Molly McCall
Wed, May 23, 2007, 3:00 am PDT

Porsche has multiple beauties parked on the list. So does Ferrari. Aston Martin is well represented. Maserati has filled in spots. And thank the big auto maker in the sky that the '63 Chevy Corvette Stingray slipped in. (Hot!) We were expecting such a line-up of sleek and well-oiled wheels. But test drive this list from the auto enthusiasts at Top Gear and you will find more than one ride that surprises you. It's not the caravan of out-of-this-world racers that got us, or the motorcade of yore. It started with the presence of the "Pink Panther" Rover. Sexy? Huh? Then, the gleaming selection that steered into the top 10 left us reeling. Sure, some of these bad boys are oozing erotic appeal, but Sally Carrera? The Citroen C6? Of course, the list-makers expect this reaction: "Definitive? We doubt it. Debatable? Definitely. It's not what's cool, nor what's great. It's just a feeling you get..." Slip behind the wheel and let the feelings rip.
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You Can Make an Art Car
by Molly McCall
Mon, April 09, 2007, 3:00 am PDT

This primer on automotive ingenuity comes from the American Visionary Art Museum, one of the nation's foremost supporters of self-taught artists. If followed with the proper dosage of derring-do, these "seven tips for art car success" can lead you to a much deeper and more satisfying experience when the rubber hits the road. Or at least, fill you with pride when you gaze on the contents of your driveway. Notable tenets to help you along:

Step #4: "When deciding how you will transform your car, consider its shape, style, and detailing."

Step #6: "Costuming for the driver and passengers can be an effective part of your presentation."

Step #7: "Consider using props, sound, light, and maybe even smell as you design your car's personality."

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Filed under: Autos, Art, Weird Stuff, DIY

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