By John Coyle

Deputy Editor

I’ve always been fascinated with the cars of the Soviet Union and East Germany, so I was stoked to see that MicroManz is driving his 1981 Trabant around Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Sure, the build quality might be sub-Yugo, and the 600cc two-stroke isn’t going to win any drag races, but I dig the styling of these little guys. If you have a suggestion for Photo of the Day, IM me!

By John Coyle

Deputy Editor

The beginning of this clip is some chest thumping about how bad ass you have to be to ride a crotch rocket, which is kind of silly. But the crash? That’s pretty brutal. Things happen fast on a bike…

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By Mike Musto

RideLust.com

It’s now 11:03pm and I’m sitting on my bed at the Quality Inn in South Bend, Indiana and to be perfectly honest, I’m bushed. We left Queens, NY this morning at about 6:15 am which was a bit later than we wanted to leave but hey… shit happens right? In our caravan we had my buddy Todd’s Ferrari F430 as well as a Corvette Z06 driven by another close friend, Carmine. Now obviously the Ferrari has NO storage space and although the Corvette is a bit better it’s no storage closet. What this meant was that the Charger was going to be the pack mule for the trip. Now, aside from tools, spare parts and racing gear, we also packed in 10 days worth of clothes in 4 duffel bags and then jammed everything into the trunk and back seat. Combine this with my 240 lbs. and my co-driver Chris’s 260 lbs. and you could say that we were at our limit.

Read more at Ridelust.com.

By Rob Einaudi

Editor-in-Chief

Bid early and bid often!

By Speedhunters

Car Culture At Large

Cool little video clip of Travis Pastrana his Subaru driving to victory during the 2010 Olympus Rally last weekend in Washington. Looks like a fantastic time.

By Mike Garrett

By Brian Lohnes

BangShift.com

When we think of Japanese car show photos, the last things on our mind are hot rods, street machines, and muscle cars. Images of small cars that have been oddly modified usually fill our head. Thanks to the now worldwide network of BangShift.com photo contributors, we’re going to put those thoughts to rest. This gallery of photos from the 24th Mooneyes Street Car Nationals held April 25th in Tokyo, Japan, will blow your mind. There is some truly bitchin’ iron in the land of the rising sun.

James Lisle, a Tokyo-based BangShifter, busted out his camera and sent us more than 200 photos from the show. The photos are great and the cars are shockingly awesome!

A huge thanks for James for sharing the photos!

Click here to see a massive gallery of photos from the 24th Mooneyes Street Machine Nationals from Tokyo

By Rob Einaudi

Editor-in-Chief

You know the drill: Come up with a caption for the picture below by noon PST next Thursday. If you submit the funniest one, we’ll send you some CarDomain swag. Three entries per member max. Good luck!

By Michael Berenis

Tampa Sports Car Examiner

During the peak of rally popularity, the BMW M3 was the top contender in the rear wheel drive class. Lucky enough, we get to watch some historical footage of only pure engine sounds while the M3 rips through the unsuspecting countryside. Listen to that high RPM German engineered scream of excellence! Read more about the classic BMW M3 rally cars at Tampa Sports Car Examiner.

By Jen Dunnaway

Editor

This gives me a great idea for a arts-and-crafts project: pick up a shiny Wal Mart handbag, pocket a junkyard Caddy hood ornament, grab your handy needle and thread, and ta-da: you’ve got the exact same thing, minus the dubiously-authentic GM Licensed Product stickers and the $65.00 price tag. Too bad I don’t do arts and crafts. Spied while strolling Santee Alley in LA’s garment district with StreetFire office guru Michelle.

By John Coyle

Deputy Editor

Though Rob and I have always agreed that the ’80s Ferrari Testarossa is hideous,  I never understood his appreciation for the Daytona. But I recently watched the episode of Top Gear where Richard Hammond drives the classic Italian GT along the Riviera, and I finally got it. Absolutely gorgeous. Thanks to PhotoCarsOnline for today’s pic!