The DeLorean, the iconic '80s sports car best known for its starring role in Back to the Future, could soon become the car of the future. Last week, the folks at DeLorean Motor Company unveiled DMC-12 EV, an all-electric DeLorean prototype due to hit the market in 2013.  

"The car of the future has really become the car of the future," James Espey, a DeLorean Motor Company vice president, told ABC News.

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Categories: Cool Cars

Looking for a good place to gamble? You may want to consult the folks at Men’s Health. While in the past, they’ve covered everything from alcoholism, obesity, education, and anger management, this month the popular men’s magazine lists America’s luckiest (and unluckiest) cities.

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Categories: Stuff

Derek Deville may not be a professional rocketeer, but his amateur rocket, Qu8ke, is no joke. On September 30, Deville launched Qu8ke from Nevada’s Black Rock Desert and the 14-foot, 320-pound rocket exceeded expectations, reaching a height of 121,000 feet in just 92 seconds!

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The world’s oldest running car, a steam-powered vehicle built in 1884, sold at a Hershey, PA auction Friday for $4.6 million. The final bid was more than twice what automotive auction house RM Auctions had estimated and is a new record for an early motor car sold at an auction.

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While most gamblers play for cars or cash, the Trump Taj Mahal casino in New Jersey is offering a different kind of prize - $25,000 worth of plastic surgery.

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Categories: Casino News

While millions of men and women rely on coffee to get them through the day, it seems the caffeinated beverage can also help fuel vehicles. On September 14th, a coffee-powered car set a new Guinness speed record “for vehicles that run on gas from organic waste.”

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Here's a funny video for you. In a clumsy attempt to catch a foul ball, a father in Taiwan accidently dropped his toddler daughter into the stadium seats below his own and then yanked her up by the leg. The video isn't in English, but there's no translation needed for the look on his wife's face. Someone's sleeping on the couch (spare futon?) tonight.

Source: Buzzfeed via Deadspin

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Categories: Sports | Stupid Funny

Football season has officially arrived, and with it comes a slew of fantasy leagues of which millions of men and women just can’t get enough. Are you a fantasy football fanatic? Here are few tips to ensure your passion for football doesn’t jeopardize your job.

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The Miss Universe pageant kicks off in São Paulo, Brazil on Monday, September 12, and fans are wondering which lovely lady will take home the crown. Will it be a sexy European from Ireland or Russia? Or will a North American beauty win the coveted tiara?

According to the oddsmakers at WilliamHill.com, Miss USA 2011 Alyssa Campanella is the pageant favorite with odds of 6/1, though China’s Luo Zilin (above) isn’t far behind with odds of 7/1. Miss Australia (12/1), Miss Canada (16/1), and Miss Philippines (18/1) round out the top 5.

Wondering which contestants are favored to win? Here are the odds for the top 20, courtesy of WilliamHill.com.

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Categories: Betting on Anything

Pro Evolution Soccer (PES) 2012 hits shelves October 14, and the game’s pack shot features none other than Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo.

"With so much emphasis on the movement of players and their individual abilities in PES 2012, we wanted the cover to feature a star known for their ability to change a game with one skillful move and to show that person doing what they do best," said Jon Murphy, European PES Team Leader for Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH.

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Categories: Sports