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Audi R8 V10 Limo Straddles the Line Between Track Day and Prom Night [w/ Video]

By Tom Anderson on Thu, 01/19/2012 - 21:18
OffbeatAudiExotics|SupercarsGermanLimoLimo Broker

Limo Brokers Audi R8 V10 Limo front 3/4 view

 
The limousine-building industry is in a bit of a transitional period right now, as one of the most (if not the most) popular starting points for a limousine conversion - the Lincoln Town Car - is no more. The Town Car's body-on-frame construction made the stretching process far more straightforward than it is with unibody vehicles, plus it was durable and easy to work on; this shouldn't be surprising, since this old school Lincoln was built on the same Panther platform as the taxi- and law-enforcement-favorite Ford Crown Victoria.
 
So what will take the Town Car's place? Lincoln wants coachbuilders to switch to their MKT crossover, but Cadillac, Chrysler and others are fighting for pieces of the pie, too. But it's hard to predict what vehicle - if any - will become the new dominator of the livery market. We can tell you, though, that it won't be the Audi R8 V10...but that isn't stopping one coachbuilder from stretching one.
 

How to Turn Your Car Into a Ferrari

By Staff on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 08:16
OffbeatFerrariHow To

Toyota MR2 Ferrari

 

Until you have that expected lottery win, or the next round of riots kicks off, a Ferrari is probably out of your grasp. As well as the insane import costs of your favorite ‘raging pony’, the insurance is mind-boggling, the waiting lists are long and most of the new ones get snapped up by that bloke from Jamiroquai. But there is hope. You can transform your favorite old banger into a shiny new Ferrari with some sly purchasing and basic gluing and welding skills. Intrigued? Here’s how it goes down.

 

Top 10 World's Most Dangerous Sports You've Probably Never Heard Of...

By Staff on Mon, 09/19/2011 - 12:18
OffbeatMost Dangerous SportsTop 10 Lists

Train Surfing

 

When you think of sports, you probably think of football, tennis or snowboarding but there are some sports that are not so common and are certainly more dangerous. So here are my top 10 world's most dangerous sports that you have probably never heard of...

 

The Top 25 Most Ridiculous Road Signs

By Tom Anderson on Sat, 08/13/2011 - 15:31
OffbeatRoad SignsTop 25

Top 25 Ridiculous Road Signs

 

Though some people aren’t fans of signs, the fact of the matter is they’re needed to maintain an orderly (or something loosely resembling it) modern society. This is particularly true on the road, where signs are used to keep motorists, cyclists and pedestrians alike safe and informed.

 

Of course, some street signs are more straightforward and sensible than others. Occasionally, you come across a sign that just makes you wonder if a single human being bothered to look at it at any point during the design, printing and installation process. Here are 25 that we feel fit that description.

 

The Top 25 Funniest Bumper Stickers of All Time

By Tom Anderson on Mon, 07/11/2011 - 08:20
ListsOffbeatFunnyTop 25

Top 25 Funniest Bumper Stickers Title

 

It’s been said that opinions are like belly buttons, i.e. everyone’s got one. And there are a lot of ways to express those opinions, whether its blogging (between nibbling on the Hot Pockets your mother occasionally brings down from the kitchen), pontificating on your syndicated AM radio show, or slapping a bumper sticker on your car’s tuchus.

 

That last one seems to have gotten more and more popular in recent years, with increasing numbers of people choosing to spout their views. But sprinkled in among those decals proclaiming that Political Party A is better than Political Party B (even though the reality is that both suck; everyone knows the § Party is the shiz) or that you’re going to Hell for having lingered on the lingerie page of the Sunday Kohl’s ad for more than 3 nanoseconds (Stop giggling; some über-prude is probably printing that sticker as we speak) are stickers that only seek to amuse and bring mirth to the daily lives of people who gaze upon them. (Yes, we know, some of the ones listed deal with politics and religion, but as far as we’re concerned none of them badmouth anyone per se.) Here are 25 of our favorites.

 

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