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Caption Contest!

Rob Einaudi — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 11:08:00 +0000

Thanks to John for sending this in! 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!

Photo of the Day

Rob Einaudi — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 22:46:17 +0000

Today’s pic comes from Caitlyn’s Jeep Cherokee ride page!

Photo of the Day

Jen Dunnaway — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 20:09:18 +0000

Today’s pic comes from Ryan‘s honeymoon, where he’s apparently getting some wheel time with the Wrangler on the beach in Hawaii. Congrats, Ryan!

Should Jeeps and Mustangs Have “Refined” Interiors?

Rob Einaudi — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 19:18:37 +0000

Jalopnik is all excited about the revised interior in the 2011 Jeep. And most of the automotive press did backflips over the 2010+ Mustang interior. Honestly, though, I prefer the older, less “refined” interiors in the 2007 – 2010 Wrangler and the 2005 – 2009 Mustang. I think that Jeeps and Mustang should be more plain jane and less “soft touch.” Below is a pic of the 2011 Wrangler interior. I’ve pasted interior pics from the 2007 Wrangler, the 2011 Mustang GT and the 2008 Bullitt after the jump! Check ‘em out and let us know which interiors you prefer!

2011 Wrangler

2007 Wrangler

2011 Mustang GT

2008 Bullitt

Jeep Pickup Truck Coming Next Year!

Rob Einaudi — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 16:19:07 +0000

Mike Levine is reporting that Jeep has finally decided to build a Wrangler-based pickup similar to the Gladiator concept. Production is slated for the fall of 2011 and it will hit dealer lots as a 2012 model. This is awesome news for Jeep fans, and fans of small pickups. More at pickuptrucks.com

Disassemble a Jeep!

Karan Singh — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 16:47:38 +0000

How to disassemble and and reassemble a Jeep in under 3:30 minutes!

The “Jiffy” Crew!

A Multicultural Mashup

Ben Schaffer — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:31:01 +0000

This thing is so creative and awesome on so many levels. Lets start with the SR20 motor swap into a Jeep. Already we’re off to an interesting start! A classic Watanabe wheel choice, some crazy custom body work and suspension work take this ride to a higher level of intrigue…but throw in a McLaren F1-esque center driving position with a single Bride bucket seat and this thing is worthy of some serious praise for originality!

Whoever produced this thing has some serious creativity and original style. This is one of the most interesting things I’ve seen all year. Its ride like this that make blogging worth while (both to read and to write) because otherwise we’d all most likely be missing out on nutty stuff like this. I’m a fan.

New Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8 Test Mule Spotted in Detroit

Rob Einaudi — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 19:17:41 +0000

Hastily snapped with a cell phone by a VWVortex member. Complete with “gargantuan brake calipers, huge exhaust pipes, and a NASCAR rumble soundtrack.”

Commander Clip Conversion

Jen Dunnaway — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 09:44:25 +0000

Daniel grafted a new Commander nose onto his ’88 Cherokee. What do you think–does it work? It sure does light up the night better than it used to, I’ll bet. Check out the before and after.

Save the Wave!

Chris Bicknell — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:42:05 +0000

Waving is a traditionally enjoyed means for many of us automotive enthusiasts to briefly share recognition with other drivers on the road who exhibit similar automotive interests. The Save the Wave site is specifically dedicated to Corvette owners, with a simple mission of preserving the time-honored tradition of waving to other passing Corvettes. Whether riding my motorcycle or driving any one of the enthusiast cars I’ve owned, I’ve always waved to passersby driving similar rides. I’ve even caught myself wanting to wave to a motorcycle or Corvette while driving one of my other cars as if they somehow know what’s in my garage at home. Now obviously, no one make or model owns waving–it’s a topic of conversation across diverse automotive forums, and I found this article reminding Jeep owners to wave at passing Jeeps. How one waves can vary greatly as well. I enjoy the subtle “cool-guy” wave–two to four fingers while keeping my hand on the steering wheel. But sometimes I can’t resist the urge to just toss my hand high in the air and wave wildly from side to side. Read more…

As silly as it my sound, I’ve even passed judgment about drivers who don’t return the wave deciding they must be jerks who don’t appreciate the car they’re driving and yes, I know they probably just didn’t see me. I’ve often speculated about why many sport bike owners won’t wave to cruisers or why a Z06 owner won’t wave to me in my Z51. Do they think their toy is cooler than mine? Is a C5 owner spiteful since their ‘Vette isn’t the latest and greatest anymore? When driving my ’66 Impala convertible I’ve always waved to other classic Chevys, but lately I’ve found myself being less discriminate: waving to any other vintage American muscle car, waving to a 2010 Camaro when driving my C6 Corvette. No matter what I’m driving I’ll be saving-the-wave for a long time to come. Do you already wave to other enthusiasts with whom you share more than just the roadway? Do they wave back? And what, if anything, does this simple gesture mean to you?