Fun & Games 2015 April Fools Done Well

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  1. Nathan

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    In a totally unexpected move Bernie Ecclestone and Sir Richard Branson called an early morning press conference co-hosted from London and Pasadena, California. The entrepreneurial duo has announced details of a plan they say has been quietly in the works for the past twenty-five years, and finally explains many of the confusing decisions taken within Formula One during that time

    Ecclestone reveals out of this world plans for F1 - Pitpass.com
     
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    It had me reading until it got to the big galactic one.:Thumbsup:

    Last years with Red Bull doing there own engines had me read the whole thing. But I bet Red Bull wish it wasn't an April fools joke now.
     
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    Researchers at the Large Hadron Collider just recently started testing the accelerator for running at the higher energy of 13 TeV, and already they have found new insights into the fundamental structure of the universe. Though four fundamental forces – the strong force, the weak force, the electromagnetic force and gravity – have been well documented and confirmed in experiments over the years, CERN announced today the first unequivocal evidence for the Force. “Very impressive, this result is,” said a diminutive green spokesperson for the laboratory.

    CERN researchers confirm existence of the Force | CERN
     
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    The Brits have so much fun...

    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twQbFsChNjA"]Exclusive: massive Mustang appears in Farmer’s field - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    So far the Eminiparts thing on here gets my vote...It had me going--and crying--there for a second.
     
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    An AMG Sprinter anyone?

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    "Introducing the all-new Mercedes-AMG Sprinter63 S. A combination of legendary performance and driving dynamics from Mercedes-AMG with the utility and capacity of a Sprinter Van. Ready to attack corners with its AMG custom-engineered sport suspension, the Sprinter63 S is powered by a 503hp handcrafted 4.0-liter biturbo V-8—which means it’s also ready to haul a lot more than just cargo. It’s exactly what you’d expect of our high performance division, if they were given the keys to a Sprinter van."
     
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    Or 4th Gen Countryman :p


     
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    The winner of the Worst April 1 Photoshop (Automotive) goes to VW for the MaxiMini

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    Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles knows that when it comes to vans, bigger is usually better. However, with parking spaces becoming harder to find and fuel prices on the up once more, the need for an ultra-compact solution to urban deliveries is greater than ever.

    Designed to cater for this exciting new market is the all-new Caddy Maxi Mini. At just 2.4 metres long, the latest addition to the Caddy range is the perfect urban van for modern businesses. Aimed at companies who want the legendary reliability and quality of a Volkswagen van, but don’t require much load space, the Caddy Maxi Mini can be parked at right angles to the kerb and has a turning circle of just four metres – a figure many bicycles struggle to match.

    Head of new product development at Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles UK, Dr. Avin A’laf, said: ‘This is the perfect van for the modern office. Let’s say Kevin from Accounts wants to pop out and get a sandwich for lunch or maybe collect his tie from the dry cleaners, the Caddy Maxi Mini is the perfect vehicle. Buyers aren’t paying for space they don’t need.’

    The new Maxi Mini also offers buyers one last opportunity to enjoy the current Caddy before an all-new model arrives later this year. The fun-size package will be priced competitively when it arrives in retailers today.

    ‘We see the Caddy Maxi Mini as our equivalent of the chocolate bars at the supermarket checkout,’ added Dr. Allaf. ‘We hope that when customers come and buy one of our multi-award-winning full-size vans, they’ll add a Caddy Maxi Mini as a little treat.’"
     
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    Jeremy Clarkson To Move Over To Top Gear USA (carscoops.com)
     
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    #11 Angib, Apr 2, 2015
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    Well, Jaguar made a test car that went one better: a British Ford Transit panel van (complete with roof rack and ladders and the obligatory dashboard full of old newspapers and fast food containers) in which they tested the XJ220 500+hp twin-turbo engine and 4WD system

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    Now that would be fun.

    Ford themselves also made a Transit one-off with a Cosworth Formula 1 engine/transaxle in the back that went quite quick too.

    My favourite (oops, 'favorite') motoring April Fool was this BMW tractor beam advert:

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    Here's the Jurassic Park Sprinter from the NYIAS:

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