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Engine Swap-a-thon, Rust, and Wifebeater Shirts: BS Inspections at the Real...
When we come to LeMons races in the Northeast, we can count on seeing plenty of rusty race cars, and on seeing numerous dudes in maybe-not-so-ironic wifebeater shirts. Never before, however, have we...
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Real Hoopties of New Jersey LeMons Day One Over, Alfa Romeo Milano Leads
The weather went from rainy to nice, and the high speeds seen at New Jersey Motorsports Park took their toll on the field-O-hoopties today. The engine carnage was overwhelming (more on that later),...
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And the Winner Is…
For the second time in a row, a BMW E30 has taken the win on laps at a 24 Hours of LeMons race. Does that mean that the E30 is an inherently superior low-buck road-racing machine? Not exactly; of the...
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New Jersey Appeals Court: Text A Driver, Share Financial Liability For The Crash
Just when you thought things in America’s Litigious Society couldn’t get any weirder: A New Jersey appeals court has found a person who knowingly sends a text to a driver can share liability if the...
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Explore the Jersey Shore in Your Hoopty
Look closely, and you can see your humble author spewing the coolant that forced us into a head gasket swap that night Remember that guy who built a Subaru powered race car from a VW floor plan and a...
View ArticleGarden City, NY Man Threatened By Police Over Washing Car In Own Driveway
Click here to view the embedded video. A Garden City, NY man was visited by law enforcement and threatened with a ticket as he prepared to wash his 1997 Volkswagen in his own driveway. In the...
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Tesla Vacating New Jersey Market Amid Direct-Sales Ban
In the wake of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission’s decision to enact new rules banning direct sales of vehicles by automakers, Tesla may have no other recourse than to vacate the local market...
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Tesla Business Model Reconsidered In NJ, Talking Point In 2016 Presidential...
Even though the door on Tesla’s direct sales model appeared to be closed in New Jersey, the Garden State is reconsidering its position just as the automaker’s way of doing business could find itself a...
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Tesla Appealing NJ Direct Sales Ban Ruling
With the Ides of April fast-approaching before direct sales come to an end, Tesla filed an appeal with the New Jersey Superior Court asking to overturn a government ruling that banned the automaker...
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Junkyard Find: 1998 Toyota Corolla LE, New Jersey Skater Edition
After yesterday’s Corolla Junkyard Find, it seemed right to follow up with another, newer, Corolla. You know how you can tell when you’re a car’s final owner? Such was the case with the final owner of...
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New Jersey Assembly Committee Approves Tesla Direct-Sales Bill
Earlier this spring, Tesla ceased direct-sales at its two New Jersey showrooms due to enforcement of state law that prohibited such sales from auto manufacturers. That may soon change once a bill that...
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NJ Assembly, NY Governor Pass Direct Auto Sales Legislation
Tesla is one step closer to resuming direct sales of its electric vehicles in New Jersey after the N.J. Assembly passes a bill that would allow it and other ZEV manufacturers to bypass the independent...
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New Jersey Legislation May Protect Residents From Out-Of-State Automated...
Do you live in New Jersey, but travel around states where a traffic enforcement camera could ruin your day? You may soon be able to put that fear aside, thanks to a new bipartisan bill going through...
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Tesla Appeals NJ Franchise Statute, May Win Via Legislation
Months after the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission forced Tesla to stop directly selling its vehicles to the public, the automaker’s appeal moves closer to its day in court. Automotive News reports...
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Subaru Of America Applies For New HQ Site In New Jersey
Subaru of America is applying to move its headquarters four miles west of its current home in Cherry Hill, N.J., setting up shop in Camden, N.J. The new site — adjacent to Campbell Soup’s Campbell...
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Southbound And Down: Mercedes Moving To Atlanta
We first mentioned this Monday evening, and now it’s official: Mercedes-Benz USA is leaving New Jersey for the old, sweet song of Atlanta. The move from Montvale, N.J. begins in July with the first...
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Report: ‘Hundreds’ Of Recalled New Vehicles Sold Without Prior Repairs
In an investigative segment on ABC’s “Good Morning America” Thursday, ABC News purchased a vehicle under recall from a dealer who had not repaired it. Automotive News reports the vehicle, a 2014...
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Coal Rolling Banned In New Jersey
Dudebros in their diesel brodozers will need to take their coal rolling outside of New Jersey, as the state has banned the practice. Governor Chris Christie signed the legislation — S2418 — earlier...
View ArticleIs This 2003 Cadillac Escalade Worth $119,780?
If you were to buy a 2003 Cadillac Escalade ESV near North Caldwell, New Jersey, you’d expect to shell out nearly $10,000 for an exceptionally clean ride from a dealer, according to Edmunds. Yet, this...
View ArticleGas Tax Hike Could Kill New Jersey’s Famously Low Pump Prices
A looming bump in New Jersey’s gas tax would mean fewer drivers from neighboring states crossing the Hudson and Delaware Rivers to take advantage of the state’s famously low pump prices. The state’s...
View ArticleA Tale of Craigslist Wheels
Note: This story originally appeared on Hooniverse.com. It is republished here with permission. My mother used to have a very nice 2005 Acura TL. For almost nine years she used that car to commute from...
View ArticleNew Jersey Road Projects Shut Down as State Spins its Wheels on Gas Tax
The Garden State remains the cheapest place to fill up in the Northeast, and you can thank government indecision for it. Lawmakers in New Jersey can’t decide on what to do about their state’s bone-dry...
View ArticleDoes New Jersey Really Want to Ban Drivers From Drinking Coffee?
New Jersey Democrats are pushing a wide-ranging distracted driving bill that would lead to harsh penalties for motorists, but does it mean cupholders will soon be outlawed in the Garden State? The...
View ArticleSorry, New Jersey — Your Wonderfully Low Gas Prices are Going Up
After enjoying zero add-ons to their state gas tax since 1988, New Jersey residents are about to get a shock at the pumps. The Garden State will raise its gas tax by 23 cents a gallon as early as next...
View ArticleTry to Avoid Offending Other Motorists, AAA Warns North Jersey Drivers
Warm spring weather seems to have motorists in northern New Jersey acting on their not-so-best behavior. So much so, that a local American Automobile Association branch has issued a plea urging...
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